Sunrise over the Annapurna range from Sarangkot

Sarangkot Sunrise Tour

The Annapurnas turn gold while Pokhara still sleeps.

Sarangkot sits west of the city and gives you the whole Annapurna skyline at once, from Dhaulagiri across to Manaslu, with Machapuchare front and centre. We are in position as the first light hits the high snow.

It is the single best hour in Pokhara, and most of the town sleeps through it.

Highlights

Sunrise over the Annapurna range and Machapuchare
Private vehicle from your hotel before dawn
Optional walk down through the village

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
Pre-dawn drive
Hotel pickup around 5 am for the short drive up to the Sarangkot ridge, in position before the sky lightens.
Time
5:00–6:00 am
By road
Sunrise
First light moving across Dhaulagiri, the Annapurnas, Machapuchare, and Manaslu from the viewpoint.
Time
About 1 hour
By road
Return
Back in town for breakfast, or walk down through the terraced village to the lake.
Time
Morning

Getting there

Hotel pickup around 5 am in a private vehicle, a short drive up to the viewpoint, and back in town for breakfast. You can walk down through the village if you prefer.