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Sarankot Sunrise, MTB Ride, and Upper Seti River Rafting in Pokhara

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Tour Information

DestinationPokhara
Duration1 Day
Difficultymoderate
Tour TypeMTB

Tour Highlights

  • Watch sunrise over Annapurna I, Dhaulagiri, Fishtail, and Manaslu from Sarangkot
  • Breakfast at the viewpoint with organic coffee and Himalayan views
  • A 15 to 25 km, mostly flat and downhill bike ride through villages, past the Kaskikot king's palace
  • About 1.5 hours of whitewater rafting on the Upper Seti
  • Three big Pokhara adventures, sunrise, biking, and rafting, in one day
  • Guided throughout by professional bike and rafting guides
  • Suitable for most levels, the bike route is matched to you
  • All bike and rafting gear included

Overview

Two mountain bikers are biking along the ridge with the view of the Annapurna mountain range near Sarangkot.

This is Pokhara's ultimate multi-adventure day: sunrise, mountain biking, and whitewater rafting in one guided trip. You start before dawn at the famous Sarangkot viewpoint, ride down through hillside villages to the river, and finish by rafting the rapids of the Upper Seti.

The day begins with a private jeep up to Sarangkot for the sunrise, one of Nepal's finest, with Annapurna I (8,091 m), Dhaulagiri (8,167 m), Manaslu (8,163 m), and Machhapuchhre, the Fishtail (6,993 m), lighting up above the Pokhara Valley and Phewa Lake. After breakfast at the viewpoint, you get on the bike for a 15 to 25 km ride, mostly downhill, through authentic villages to the river.

At the river, a professional rafting guide and safety kayaker take over for about 1.5 hours of whitewater on the Upper Seti, a glacier-fed river from Mardi Himal and Annapurna, through gorges and rapids. It is a full day of Himalayan views, real trail riding, and adrenaline, guided from start to finish. Your guide matches the bike route and pace to your ability, so it suits all levels.

Quick Details

Field

Details

Bike ride

15 to 25 km, mostly flat and downhill (route matched to your skill level)

Rafting

About 1.5  hours on the Upper Seti River

Sunrise

Private jeep ride to the Sarangkot viewpoint

Breakfast

Included at the viewpoint with organic coffee

Start time

Pre-dawn (sunrise times vary by season)

Bike provided

Hardtail mountain bike with gears, helmet, and gloves

Rafting gear

Raft, paddle, life jacket, and helmet (all provided)

Guides

Mountain bike guide, professional rafting guide, and safety kayaker

The Day: Sunrise, Bike and Raft

  1. Sunrise and breakfast at Sarangkot. A private jeep carries you up to the Sarangkot viewpoint before dawn to watch the first light spread across the Annapurna range, one of Nepal's finest sunrises, with the peaks glowing above the Pokhara valley and Phewa Lake below. You then have breakfast at the viewpoint with organic coffee, in the shadow of Annapurna and Fishtail. Bring your camera.

  2. Mountain bike ride to the river. From Sarangkot you ride 15 to 25 km, mostly flat and downhill, and we can climb to Dhampus if time allows or the riders have a high level of fitness and endurance, through authentic villages such as Naudanda, Kaskikot, and Dhampus, passing the historic king's palace at Kaskikot, on a mix of cross-country and downhill trails. Your guide matches the route and pace to your ability, so it works for all levels.

  3. Rafting the Upper Seti. At the river, your professional rafting guide and safety kayaker brief you before about 1.5 hours of whitewater on the Upper Seti, a glacier-fed river from Mardi Himal and Annapurna, through gorges and rapids. It is the adrenaline-fueled finish to the day.

What You'll See and Experience

  • Sunrise over Annapurna I, Dhaulagiri, Manaslu and Fishtail from Sarangkot

  • The Pokhara valley and Phewa Lake from the viewpoint

  • Breakfast with organic coffee in the shadow of the peaks

  • Authentic hillside villages: Naudanda, Kaskikot and Dhampus

  • The historic king's palace at Kaskikot

  • Whitewater rapids and gorges on the glacier-fed Upper Seti

Who This Is For

This is a multi-adventure day for people who want to pack the best of Pokhara into one trip. It suits you if you:

  • want three big experiences, sunrise, biking and rafting, in a single day

  • are happy with an early, pre-dawn start

  • want adventure without needing to be an expert, the bike route is matched to your level, and the rafting is fully guided

It works for most fitness levels and for solo travelers, couples, friends, and groups. The bike ride is mostly downhill, and the rafting is run by professional guides with a safety kayaker, so first-timers at either sport are welcome.

Bikes & rafting gear

Everything you need for both activities is included. For the bike ride you get a hardtail mountain bike with gears, a helmet, and gloves. For the rafting, you get all the equipment: a raft, paddle, life jacket, and helmet. You just bring yourself and a dry change of clothes for after the rafting.

Safety and Support

This is a guided, fully supported day, and with rafting in the mix, safety is built in.

  • Two professional guide teams. An English-speaking mountain-bike guide and a rafting guide, supported by a safety kayaker, enhance the day.

  • Certified river safety. Rafting guides are trained in swift-water rescue and wilderness first aid.

  • All safety gear included. Bike helmet and gloves, plus rafting helmet and life jacket, with a full safety briefing.

  • Ride matched to your level. The mostly downhill bike route is adjusted to your ability and pace.

  • Beginner-friendly. Fully guided from start to finish, with no expert experience required.

Sunrise mountain biking and white water rafting map.

Book Now For An Incredible Adventure!

Itinerary

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Drive to sunrise viewpoint-Bike to Mardi Khola-Raft in Seti River

Drive to sunrise viewpoint-Bike to Mardi Khola-Raft in Seti River

Wake up early and drive to the Sarangkot viewpoint to observe the beautiful sunrise over the Annapurna mountain range. As soon as, you are done with the beautiful scenery, you will be having your breakfast and hop on your bike for 25+ km to get to the Mardi Khola for your much awaited rafting in Seti River. 

What's Included and Excluded

Included

  • Private jeep to and from the Sarangkot sunrise viewpoint
  • Breakfast at the viewpoint with organic coffee
  • Professional English-speaking mountain bike guide with first aid kit
  • Hardtail mountain bike with gears, helmet and gloves
  • Professional rafting guide and safety kayaker, with all rafting equipment (raft, paddle, life jacket and helmet)
  • Upper Seti rafting trip and all local permits and fees

Excluded

  • Travel and adventure-sports insurance (recommended)
  • Tips for the bike guide, rafting guide and crew
  • Personal expenses and souvenirs
  • Additional activities such as paragliding
  • Anything not listed under "included"

Why riders love this

5.0from 10 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.

Matthew D

Nov 13, 2023

What a great day with Luxman! From meeting Jagan and organising a day that suited us everything was perfect. Great sunrise at Sarangkot followed by downhill to suit our ability with Luxman, then a climb up to the peace pagoda. Great day out with a professional friendly company. Thank you Matt Davies

D J

Aug 15, 2017

Great tour around Pokhara hills with Suman and Anil. Great guys, great time, great biking! Went the Sarangkot Route, perfect lenght for medium fitness cyclist 🚵

Eric A

Jan 18, 2017

We did a day ride. We started with a sunrise at Sukurakot and then rode for 6 hrs. The ride was an intermediate ride with varied terrain and some single track. The views were spectacular. The guides were helpful in telling us what to expect and when to lower are seats etc. The bikes were 2017 Scott bikes that were full suspension adjustable from the handle bars. I would really recommend this company.

tishtash67

Nov 29, 2013

This ended up being a brilliant day out in Pokhara. My girlfriend and I enjoyed amazing views over the town and lake after a fairly challenging but rewarding ride up to the Sarangkot village. We left at 8.30am and arrived back at 2.00pm. We were backpacking around Nepal so were a little reluctant to spend the money on this tour but we we're glad we did. Jagen the owner also helped arranged a taxi for us the following day for a decent price.

Rachael M

Oct 23, 2013

Thanks to everyone at Pokhara Mountain bike Adventure for making me feel so welcome and putting me at ease when I came to book a short ride at short notice. You all went out of your way to find me a guide and within an hour Laksman had turned up. We powered and sweated all the way up to Sarangkot 1592m for 2 hours, ate some great noodle soup and then for 45 mins held my brakes on through some fab scenery with Laksman guiding me superbly. I loved it all and hope to do more mountain biking when I return - which I will - Nepal has that effect on you. Highly recommended!

Kenahoa

May 26, 2013

Had an awesome days mountain biking from Pokhara. Rode along the highway past Milan Chowk up the 4km hill on the paved road and then along a 10km dirt road to Sarankot. Down the hill back to Lakeside was an exciting descent which took about an hour or so. All up it was a 6 hour day. Great adventure. The team at Pokhara Mountain Bike were great, they provided a well maintained bike that was excellent and would satisfy most enthusiasts that are traveling without their own bike kit. Thanks

ID-SWAT

Jul 28, 2026

Thank you soo much Nepal Mountain Bike. Cycle was very comfortable . Staff members take care of us . I enjoyed the ride . Solo ride sangkot to kaskikot to Naudada to Hemja to Lakeside. In the road no problem smooth ride cycle was too smooth.See you next time . Once again Thank you sooo much Nepal Mountain Bike.

Laura M.

Nov 6, 2025

Super mountain bikes, full-suspension bikes were a very good choice for the trails down from Sarangkot

Patrick Lindecker

Oct 7, 2025

These guys are awesome we did the sunrise, half bike, and half raft day trip. I got sick on the scheduled morning but Jagan made every effort to make the whole trip happen another time even the meals and on a holiday none the less. They are awesome and have fun plans for their future and the Pokhara mtb community. They also have quality bikes and maintain their fleet extremely well. The rafting company they partner with is professional and has an awesome stretch of water on the upper setti. Great Value for money no comers were cut in quality or safety. I will be back for another trip with them in my return to Nepal.

Frequently asked questions

Sunrise is around 5 am in summer and around 7 am in winter. Your jeep leaves early so you reach the viewpoint before first light.

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