One-Day Sunrise with Mountain Bike & Rafting
Total Duration: ~7–8 hours
Start Time: 5:00 AM
Activity Level: Moderate Adventure
🕔 5:00 AM – Hotel Pickup & Drive to Sarangkot
Drive: ~25 min (10 km) from Lakeside to Sarangkot (1,600 m)
Enjoy the quiet early-morning drive uphill.
Reach the viewpoint just before sunrise and watch the first golden rays hit Annapurna,
Dhaulagiri, and Machhapuchhre.
Enjoy tea/coffee while soaking in the view.
🚵 7:00 AM – Start Mountain Bike Ride (Sarangkot → Milan Chowk → Rafting starting point )
Starting Elevation: 1,600 m (Sarangkot)
Ending Elevation: 950 m (Rafting starting point)
Distance: ~20 km
Ride Duration: ~2.5–3 hours
Trail Description:
The descent begins with a Good Road from Sarangkot through small Gurung villages and terraced farmland.
Pass Milan Chowk, then follow countryside roads toward Rafting starting point.
Ride features moderate downhill with scenic views of Pokhara Valley and Fewa Lake below.
Perfect balance of fun and flow — suitable for intermediate riders.
🛶 10:00 AM – Seti River Rafting Starting Point
A rafting safety briefing covers how to properly wear gear
Quick rest, snack, and change of gear.
🛶 10:30 AM – Rafting on Seti River
Rafting Duration: 1.5–2 hours
Distance: ~10 km
River Grade: Class II–III (fun waves, easy rapids, very safe)
Experience:
Paddle through lush forested gorges, spot birds and small waterfalls, and enjoy splashes through playful rapids. Guides provide full safety instruction and equipment before you start.
🍽 1:00 PM – Finish Rafting & Return to Lakeside
Drive Back: ~30 min
Optional lakeside lunch and chill time by Phewa Lake.
Trip Ends around 2:00 PM.
Trip Highlights
Magical sunrise over the Himalayas 🌄
Downhill biking from 1,600m to 950m 🚵♂
Scenic countryside ride through traditional villages
Exciting 2-hour white-water rafting 🛶
Adventure + nature in one perfect Pokhara day
💸 Price: NPR $120 per person (minimum 2 participants)
💰 Package Includes
✅ Hotel pickup & drop-off (Lakeside area)
✅ Professional mountain biking & rafting guides
✅ Mountain bike & helmet
✅ Raft, paddle, life jacket & helmet
✅ Tea/coffee & breakfast at Sarangkot
✅ Pack lunch at rafting starting point
✅ All transfers between activities
✅ Safety gear & first aid kit
❌ Excludes
Personal expenses or tips
Travel insurance
