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

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

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.

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