You will explore spectacular mountains and valley view after short hiking from city. Several options of day hiking around Pokhara reach at picturesque landscape, local settlement of ethnic group and beautiful farms. Find below some suitable day hiking program around pokhara.
Australian Camp and Dhampus Day Hiking Tour
Most popular and most scenic day hiking around Pokhara is to reach Australian camp and hike down to Pokhara through route of Dhampus village in single day. Drive to Kande which takes about hour from Pokhara. The total trip is for 7 hours in which 5 hours is total walking. You will see closed view of Mt Dhaulagiri 8,167 m, Annapurna South 7,219m, Himchuli 6,441m, Machhapurchhre (Fishtail) 6,993m, Annapurna I 7,525m, Annapurna III 7,555m, Annapurna II 7,937m, Lamjung Himal 6.983m and Manaslu range in a clear day. Day hiking tour is 7 hours trip including 5 hours of walking.
Itinerary
7:30am- Start trip from your hotel after breakfast. Drive to Kande takes 1 hour. Hike to Australian camp which may take maximum 2 hours. The hiking trail is with scenic Himalayan ranges and beautiful views of Pokhara, Lakes and forest. Rest and spend enjoyable moment with the views.
11:30am- Start hiking towards Dhampus village. Dhampus village is one of the Nepali typical village with beautiful views of Himalayan ranges and green forest. Walking through dense forest. It is about one and half hour walking. Have lunch and Dhampus. Now option to have jeep drive back to Pokhara if you are tire. Another 2 hours walking through typical Dhampus village and reach at Phedi. Drive back to Pokhara by private car. By 3 – 4pm we drop you to your hotel inside Pokhara.
Trip arrange by Nepal Highland Treks
Including hiking Guide, Private car drive to hiking starting point from your hotel, drive back to your hotel from hiking ending point. All the foods and drinks, any tipping is extra from the cost.
Cost for 1 pax | Cost of 2 Pax | Cost for 3 Pax | Cost for 4 Pax |
USD 80 | USD 50 per person | USD 30 per person | USD 30 per person |
Sarankot Day Hiking
Hiking to Sarankot (1,592m) is for wonderful mountain views.Qquite enjoyable walking along the ridge top or simply to escape the heat of Pokhara. It is a small village just 5 kilometer from Pokhara. Good numbers of tourist every day reach there. Place is hub of starting place of Paragliding. Good and clean lodges are providing accommodation and foods. Sarankot is popular hill near Pokhara for besr sunrise and Mountain View.
Itinerary
Early in the morning start drive by car from your hotel to Sarankot. Reach there before sunrise. After the sunrise and Mountain View, we start hiking down. Hiking route and length depend on your choice. Different route to get down Pokhara city with spectacular view of Fewa Lake, City and green hills.
World Peace Pagoda Day Hiking
World’s Peace Pagoda is a massive Buddhist Stupa situated on the top of the hill at the southern beach of Fewa Lake Pokhara. From top of it, Pokhara valley with panoramic Himalayan and Fewa Lake view is just fantastic.
Itinerary
Start walking from Pokhara via Raniban. It will be about 2 to 3 hours walking considered moderate uphill. Reach at Stupa. Spend time as much as you want. Also have option to take your lunch here. We can view Pokhara city, Fewa Lake, green hills and Panaromic Mountain. Then hiking down toward Pokhara via different route of Fewa Lake. Cross Lake by boating and explore Talbarahi Temple in between Lake.
