EasyHalf day · 1,600 m
Sarangkot Sunrise Hike
Hike from the lake to Pokhara’s famous viewpoint before the town wakes up.
Skip the taxi queue — we walk up the old stone trail from Gaurighat in the dark and earn the sunrise. Machhapuchhre goes gold, paragliders launch below your feet, and you’re back for a late breakfast.
Why you'll love it
- Classic Machhapuchhre sunrise
- Old stone trail, zero traffic
- Back in Lakeside by 9:30
The plan
What's included
- Local guide who knows every shortcut
- Private transport from your Lakeside hotel
- Packed breakfast or lunch
- Entry fees & permits where needed
Not included
- Travel insurance
- Drinks & extra snacks
- Tips
Guides that cover this trip
Written by the people who run it — what the trail is like before you book.
Four Pokhara day hikes, ranked by how little effort they needYou do not need a week and a permit to stand in front of the Annapurnas. Here are the four walks we send people on when they have one free morning.6 min read →One day in Pokhara: what is worth your time and what is notA lake, a waterfall that disappears into a cave, a mountain museum that is better than it sounds, and a couple of stops we would quietly skip.6 min read →Tandem paragliding in Pokhara: everything before you step offThirty minutes over Phewa Lake from one of the best flying sites on earth — and the one place in the world where you can fly alongside a trained bird of prey.6 min read →How to do the Sarangkot sunrise properlyEveryone drives up in the dark and stands on the same tower. There is a better version of this morning, and it costs you one afternoon.5 min read →
from
Rs 4,700 per person