Private day tour
Sarangkot Sunrise Tour
The Annapurnas turn gold while Pokhara still sleeps.
Easy1,600 mOct–Apr
Pokhara Sightseeing Day Tour
The whole valley in a day, the way locals would show you.
Pokhara packs a lot into a small valley, and a single well-planned day covers the best of it. We start before dawn at Sarangkot for the Annapurna skyline, then work through the lake, the Peace Pagoda, the falls and caves, and finish away from the tourist strip in the old town.
It is the easiest way to get your bearings, and a good first day before a trek or road trip.
Highlights
- Sunrise over the Annapurnas from Sarangkot
- Boat on Phewa Lake to Tal Barahi temple
- Peace Pagoda, Davis Falls, and Gupteshwor Cave
A typical 1-day shape
One of several ways to do it. We tailor the days, pace, and stops to you, nothing here is fixed.
- By road
Sarangkot sunrise
Pickup before dawn for the drive up to the Sarangkot ridge, in position as first light catches Dhaulagiri, the Annapurnas, and Machapuchare, then back down for breakfast.
- Time
- Sunrise, 2–3 hours
- By boat
Phewa Lake by boat
A hand-rowed wooden boat across Phewa to the island temple of Tal Barahi, with time along the lakeshore.
- Time
- Mid-morning, 1 hour
- By road
World Peace Pagoda
Up to the white stupa on the south ridge for the long view back over the lake and the city.
- Time
- 1 hour
- By road
Davis Falls and Gupteshwor Cave
The Pardi Khola vanishing underground at Davis Falls, and the limestone Gupteshwor Cave across the road.
- Time
- Afternoon, 1 hour
- By road
The old bazaar
Finish in the old town around Bindhyabasini temple and the Newari shopfronts, away from the tourist strip.
- Time
- Late afternoon, 1 hour
Getting there
Door to door from your Pokhara hotel in a private vehicle, with a guide. An early start for the sunrise, then back by late afternoon.
What is included
- ✓ Private vehicle and driver
- ✓ Local guide
- ✓ Hotel pickup and drop-off in Pokhara
Not included
- – Meals
- – Entry and activity fees
- – Tips
Gallery
Good to know
Is this too much for one day?+
It is full but relaxed. We can drop any stop you are not keen on and spend longer where you want.
Can it start later?+
Yes. Skip the sunrise and we begin mid-morning with the lake instead.
More the valley
Private half-day tour
Phewa Lake and the Peace Pagoda
Row across the lake, climb to the white stupa above it.
Easy1,100 mYear round
Tandem flight
Paragliding over Pokhara
Launch from Sarangkot, fly the lake with the Annapurnas behind.
Easy1,600 mSep–Apr
