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3-Day E-MTB Tour in Pokhara: Sarangkot, Bhumdi and the Begnas Lakes

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Recommended by 99% of travelers

Tour Information

DestinationPokhara
Duration3 Days
Difficultymoderate
Tour TypeE-MTB

Tour Highlights

  • Views of the Annapurna, Dhaulagiri, Fishtail and Manaslu ranges
  • The two big valley climbs, Sarangkot and Kalikasthan, made easy by pedal assist
  • Forest singletrack through Queen's Forest below the World Peace Pagoda
  • Three of the valley's lakes: Fewa, Begnas and Rupa
  • The quiet, untouristed eastern valley: Kristi orchards, Begnas, Rupa and the Madi farmland
  • Two nights of village hospitality, in Bhumdi and at Begnas

Overview

This multi-day ride in Pokhara carries you from the shore of Fewa Lake up to the Sarangkot ridge, across quiet forest singletrack, and out into the calm eastern half of the valley that most visitors never reach: the Begnas and Rupa lakes, the Kalikasthan ridge, and the farmland of the Madi valley.

Attribute

Value

Destination

Pokhara, Nepal

Duration

3 days, 2 nights

Start/finish

Lakeside, Pokhara

Total distance

Approx 140 km over 3 days

Highest point

Kalikasthan ridge, around 1,600 to 1,800 m

Overnights

Tea house in Bhumdi, guest house at Begnas

Meals

All meals included

Difficulty

Moderate (beginner-friendly on an e-bike)

Bike

Full-suspension Trek Rail e-MTB

The adventure begins with a climb to Sarangkot, where the Dhaulagiri, Annapurna, Machapuchare and Manaslu ranges line up across the sky. The e-bike trail then leads you through mixed terrain, from lush forest and rocky paths to picturesque villages, past the World Peace Pagoda and on to Bhumdi, Kristi, Begnas and Rupa. You climb the ridges of Sarangkot and Kalikasthan with the power of pedal assist, then roll down to the lakes to enjoy the quiet, rural culture of the region. Two nights in village lodges add the kind of local hospitality a day trip cannot. Get ready to discover the fuller, quieter side of Pokhara on an electric mountain bike.

If you only have a single day, our 1-day Pokhara E-MTB tour covers the Sarangkot, Bhumdi and World Peace Pagoda highlights in one loop. The 3-day tour below adds the quieter Begnas and Rupa lakes, the Kalikasthan ridge and two nights in village lodges.

Why the 3-day is worth it

The day tour samples the Sarangkot, Bhumdi and Stupa side of the valley. The 3-day tour keeps going into the quiet eastern half that day visitors rarely see. Begnas and Rupa are calmer and more rural than busy Lakeside, ringed by terraced farms and traditional villages. Rupa in particular is a haven for birdlife, with more than a hundred recorded species, and is cared for by a local community fishery. The Kalikasthan ridge then rewards the climb with a view back over both lakes at once. Add two nights of village stays, and you get a fuller, slower and more local Pokhara than a single day allows.

Itinerary

1

Day 1

Bike from Pokhara to Bhumdi via Sarangkot

Your adventure begins from our office in Lakeside, Pokhara. As you hop on your E-MTB get ready to tackle the challenge that awaits you ahead. Your day begins with a gentle ride through inner streets before getting to the base of Sarangkot to start your first climb of the day. The first climb doesn't take you all the way to the Sarangkot view tower. However, you will get the opportunity to observe the view of beautiful mountain ranges and the Pokhara valley along with the sight of serene Fewa Lake. As you reach the top of Haredanda, get ready to be thrilled with a beautiful downhill all the way to Pame and Ghattichhina. Take some rest, grab some cold drinks or have something to eat before heading for the intense climb of the day to Bhumdi village. Along the way to Bhumdi, you will have the chance to observe some local culture, enjoy the scenery of terraced paddy fields and the Annapurna mountain range along with an incredible ride through the forest and villages. If you are early to the final destination of the day, take some time to explore the village of Bhumdi. You will stay the night at a local tea house in Bhumdi where you get the experience the true Nepalese hospitality.

Distance: 40 Km Approx.
Time: 4 Hours
Difficulty:
Physical: Moderate,
Technical: Moderate

2

Day 2

Bike from Bhumdi to Begnas Lake via Kristi village and Dovilla

Wake up early to enjoy the glorious view of the Annapurna mountain range fully covered in golden sun rays. Start your day with a traditional mountain breakfast, get your things sorted out, put on your biking outfit and get ready to roll down to Stupa. Cherish the beautiful view of Fewa Lake and the mountains along with the Pokhara valley with a sip of freshly brewed organic coffee at Elite cafe in the premise of World Peace Pagoda. As you are done with the pit-stop get on the bike and be prepared to enjoy the hair-raising single track of queen's forest down to Devis-fall. As you proceed further, take some time to visit the Tibetan Refugee Camp before starting to ascend the Kristi village. The trail to Kristi offers incredible view of the Annapurna and Manaslu mountain range until you descend down to Dovilla from where you will follow the mix of tarmac and dirt road all the way to Begnas Lake. You will stay the night in a guest house in Begnas. Lunch will be on the way.

Distance: 50+ Km
Difficulty:
Physical: Moderate,
Technical: Moderate

3

Day 3

Bike from Begnas to Pokhara via Rupa Lake and Kalikasthan

Start your day with a hearty breakfast in the hotel at Begnas Lake. After the breakfast, we will take inner street and trials through the paddy fields to Rupa Lake. After savoring in the beauty of Rupa Lake, we will continue our ride to Majhikuna, crossing the suspension bridge over the Lake. At Majhikuna, we will take some rest and get some drinks before tackling the intense climb to Kalikasthan where will have our well-earned lunch of local delicacy. At Kalikasthan you will be able to see amazingly beautiful terraced farm lands and the Madi River valley along with the sight of snow-clad mountain ranges. After the lunch, get ready to roll down to Pokhara valley and make your way through the ancient town of Pokhara. The tour accomplishes as we ride back to the bike store in Lakeside.

Distance: 50+ Km
Difficulty:
Physical: Moderate,
Technical: Moderate

What's Included and Excluded

Included

  • Professional mountain bike guide with trail and mechanical support
  • Full-suspension electric mountain bike, helmet and gloves
  • All food, accommodation and mineral water
  • Luggage transport by support vehicle

Excluded

  • Travel and personal accident insurance
  • Personal expenses and tips
  • Any transport outside the ride
  • Anything not listed under "included"

Why riders love this

4.9from 23 reviews across 2 platforms

dennisenmarloes

Sep 23, 2026

Om 05:00 uur met de jeep en drie mountainbikes vertrokken naar Sarangkot om de zonsopgang te zien. Dit was geweldig. Daarna met onze gids, Anil, een leuke mountainbike tocht gedaan terug naar Pokhara. Mooie wegen, uitdagend parcour, aan te passen naar je eigen niveau en een leuke en gezellige gids. Kortom, een echte aanrader voor een eendaagse dan wel meerdaagse mountainbike tocht in de regio van Pokhara.

Scenic57457

Apr 9, 2026

My husband and I had such an incredible experience with Nepal MTB Adventures! Jagen set us up with ELECTRIC mountain bikes to go on an exciting adventure through Pokhara. Prior to the ride he promptly answered all questions and concerns. On the ride or ride Anil was awesome! He made sure we were both safe and had fun! They made our anniversary so special -after our ride they surprised us with a celebration cake! Above and beyond- highly recommend

Nicole

Mar 25, 2024

I arrived in the office of Pokhara Mountain Bike Adventure and I directly felt these special vibes. All the people working there love there jobs and just want to show you all the great options you have here in Nepal to explore on a bike. I decided to do a 4 day MTB-Tour in the Pokhara Valley. It was such a wonderful experience. My guide Suman was so great. He looked after me and protected me against the scary dogs :-). He also is just a great company to bike with. When I come back for the Upper Mustang Tour I really hope Suman is free to accompany me. The Tour is perfect for everyone who enjoys climbing up the hills but also going down on Single Trails. The nature is just beautiful and you can enjoy the few of Pokhara, Phewa-Lake and Begnas Lake from above. The teahouses we stayed were so beautiful, quiet and the food is just amazing. I specially loved the first stay at Himalayan View Tea House. In the morning we had these wonderful and clear view of the mountain ranges. My bike was a very good, fairly new fully Trek-bike. Also the whole equipment they provided me with (helmet, gloves and also a brand new biking pants (only ordered for me from Kathmandu)) were fairly new and in very good shape. All in all it was a great adventure and a perfect way to get around Pokhara Valley to enjoy the nature and also to explore the culture. I will come back for sure!!!! Thank you guys for such an amazing time!!!!

Harris W

Mar 31, 2023

The team at PMBA are an excellent group. Jagan and his team are extremely helpful and offer a very flexible service. The only e-mtb hire in Pokhara makes them the top choice for any electric biking needs. I had a great time on the bike and the shop provided all the additional equipment to keep you on the trail, as well as recommending the best local routes to follow. A brilliant way to see so much of Pokhara. Can't recommend their services enough!

R M

Feb 20, 2023

We had a fantastic trip to Nepal. Our trek (Poon Hill), overnight mountain biking trip (Bhumdi) and one day enduro biking (3 different trails around Pokhara) were all organised via Pokhara Mountain Bike Adventure. Jagan, Laxman and the team were truly excellent, and delivered a magical set of adventures for us. They couldn't have been more welcoming, and went above and beyond to make sure we had a great time. Laxman, our guide on all the trips, was very attentive and really knew his stuff. Very impressed at the quality of the bikes we used too. Jagan also helped sort out things like flights and accomodation in Pokhara - another example of them going above and beyond. I would definitely recommend them, and look forward to going back again!

scottiebumich

Nov 27, 2019

My wife and I really enjoyed our mountain biking adventure. She was a bit scared but our guide was patient. The views were not great due to the heavy fog, but the ride was still nice! The owner/manager was lovely and a pleasure working with!

Lucymarianne

Nov 24, 2019

Absolutely totally recommend here. We had a brilliant ride (just a couple of hours) and the service was amazing: very kind, knowledgeable and friendly. The bikes were really good quality (my bum didn't hurt at all!) and well maintained - and our guide Suman was lovely. It was the best day of our Nepal holiday. One small extra thing is that my husband left his phone in the taxi on the way to hear. The staff were really nice and reassuring, and phoned our hotel for us, who phoned the taxi, and we got it back. We felt very looked after. These people have wonderful reviews already and don't need any more, but I still wanted to write this!

Malena

Mar 25, 2019

We thought we wanted to bike to Begnas Lake by ourselves, but we are so glad we chose a one day guided trip with PMB! They suited us with great bikes and gave us plenty of choices for our ride. Anil, who is studying tourism, took us up dirt roads through gorgeous villages that we would have never found ourselves. Can't say enough for just dropping by their office in Lakeside, chatting with the folks there, and seeing what sounds good.

triptrip604

Oct 27, 2018

Excellent bikes, excellent service, excellent biking around the lake with stunning views. At times steep trail. Took the road down from the pagoda, good fun downhill.

Jiwansubba

Apr 25, 2017

Alone Nepali with a great guide. Really enjoyed the trip but up to Kalika route is really tough because of road was ruin by recent rain. Guide so pro. I really recommended even if you have little knowledge about mountain bike in Nepal. Cheap and best to ride on pre monsoon season.

Ashley O

Nov 2, 2016

I had heard of this company via an article in Bike Magazine. Had corresponded with the owner Jagan prior to my arrival about a mountain bike trek. Last minute changes had to be made due to my boyfriends delayed flights so we ended up doing a one day ride to Begnas Tal and back and the next day we did the Dh/Enduro package. We had a great time on both. We decided not to use a guide for our 23 mile out and back to Begnas Tal due to our own decisions but I would suggest a guide if you are not good with maps or uncomfortable talking to Nepali locals. We did get lost once but we met some locals that helped us. The ride there was beautiful and the best of rural Nepal. Jagan did a great job providing us with directions, spare tires and equipment. Our only negative was my boyfriends bike was not in 100 percent working condition. The gears kept switching on him as we rode. We brought it back to shop before we left town and they fixed it and told him it's a rental bike but he just rode it amyways as the problem happened all day. We think it was a derailer issue. The next activity we did was the Downhill package for 9000 Rupees. The price is worth it but give yourself enough time to do all three rides. We had a flight to catch that afternoon and we went over the suggested 3/4 hour slot and ended up having to skip the third ride. The rides were challenging and fun. The guides were nice but a bit quiet at first and made sure we were being safe. We ended up with two guides and four people in our group which actually knocked the price down by 1000 rupees! The reason our ride took so long is actually because my bike had two flat tires. The guide did his best c changing the flat tires. The tubes were patched up and we can air so it took about half an hour to 45 minutes to find a tube that wasn't leaking which was the reason why it took us so long I was afraid that we would be missing flights if we took the third run if I had more flat tires so I was suggest that they just make sure that they have 100% working tubes for any downhill ride. Overall we had a great time and didn't let the small negatives affect our experience as we know when mountain biking things can happen. I would definitely suggest using poke her a mountain bike again their bikes were in good condition and the service and staff was friendly and professional.

sahil2011

Jun 29, 2016

After a few days mountain biking around Pokhara, we decided to do a tougher all day bike trip with pokhara mountain bike adventure. We did a tough traverse which descend to begnas lake and back to pokhara.The staff was excellent, the owner friendly and good with recommendations, and they probably have the best bikes in Pokhara. Also the price was fair in my opinion. A good choice of new dual suspension and hard tail bikes available for hire and I would love to be back and do a longer trip with these guys. Best way to see the village and mountain life around Pokhara for sure.

LucyReynolds1234

Oct 3, 2013

I had a really great trip with these guys. They provided me with an amazing bike in great condition. Although the weather was very wet it was a brilliant ride to see Begnas Tal. We had a mixture of road and cross country which was perfect. I was looked after so well by them and my guide was such great company and spoke brilliant english. They have so much to offer and I highly recommend them to any one. The trip was memorable and so much fun. Thank you.

Anju Stha

Aug 3, 2024

One of the best E-mtb rentals shop in Nepal.

yanganath acharya

Aug 3, 2024

I have hired bestb E-bike ever. Thanks PokharaMountqin Bike Adventure🚵‍♂️ ...

Jannie Theunissen

Aug 3, 2024

We enjoyed renting e-bikes. Top notch equipment and professional service. Highly recommended.

Daniel W

Aug 3, 2024

Over three days, we rode about 120 km around Pokhara. If you're looking to ride enduro, I recommend using mapy.cz and a map of Nepal. Some roads are paved, so you need to decide first where you want to go and what terrain. The maximum range for an eBike is 30 km or 1500 m of elevation, so keep this in mind when going off-road.

Shekhar Shrestha

Aug 3, 2024

Leading Mountain Bike tours company in Nepal with Top-notch Bike shop with latest E-MTB tours and Mountain Bike rental facilities. I highly recommend PMTBA for the best Mountain Biking experience.

Nicholas Petraska

Aug 4, 2023

For many years I have been using this shop for the servicing of my bike, bike rentals and most recently the purchase of an e-mtb and couldn't ask for better, highly recommended!

Simon Hughes

Aug 4, 2023

Riding with Binod, awesome ride! Booked my ride last night and turned up at 9am this morning to meet Binod, my MTB guide for the day. I chose Round the Fewa Lake, which takes you off road up to the world peace Pagoda and then down a single track back to Pokhara. Got a bike, helmet and gloves. Jagan was very helpful in helping me choose a ride and Binod was a brilliant guide, very friendly but also very confident and would guide you through difficult sections. Would highly recommend if you like riding and something different from trekking! Date of experience: April 28, 2023

Pujan Thapa

Aug 4, 2020

Awesome. We had a group of 11 friends to visit Begnas and Rupa. The cycles were amazing and the service is great. Moreover, I liked the attitude of the people of that shop.

Mister Reviews

Aug 4, 2020

Friendly staff with good material and 20+ years of experience on the field. I did a 3 days tour up to Kalika and down to Begnas lake. The guide was helpful and able to adapt to my fit. Recommended without hesitation.

Evelyn Blanc

Aug 5, 2017

Bikes are in really good state. Staff very nice. They make a trip according to your desire. May be it was a bit hard for our training, but really Nice riding in villages close to Pokhara and to lake Begnas. It might be good to get some extra advice about how to ride the bike in the mountain, specially for going down for people not used to mountain terrain. Absolutely recomended activity in Pokhara if you love bikes and great landscape.

Frequently asked questions

The day tour covers the Sarangkot, Bhumdi and World Peace Pagoda side in one loop. The 3-day adds the quiet Begnas and Rupa lakes, the Kalikasthan climb, the Madi valley and two nights in village lodges. Choose the 3-day for the fuller, quieter journey and more time in the saddle.

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