Trip Information
Sarangkot Dhampus Trek is one of the best short treks in Pokhara that takes you through Sarangkot, Dhampus and Naudanda which are 3most popular viewpoints in Pokhara. We can find Damai settlement in Sarangkot while we will observe Gurung culture and ways of living in Dhampus. We will enjoy the memorable sunrise view from Sarankot while we will get close up view of Machhapuchhre Mountain and Pokhara Valley including Phewa Lake from the top of Naudanda hill.
We will recommend you to try Sarangkot Dhampus Trekking if you are looking for hike around Annapurna.
5days Sarangkot Dhampus Trek begins with drive to Pokhara. 4hrs of trek through Bagar will take us to Sarangkot hill from where we will cross the forest of pine and oaks to reach Dhampus village. We will enjoy the views of Annapurna South, Machhapuchhre Mountain, Dhaulagiri Mountain, Hiunchuli Mountain, Lamjung Mountain and other mountains from Dhampus village and then lower down to Dhampus Phedi from where we will return back to Kathmandu via Pokhara.
Itinerary Outline
Day01: Kathmandu to Pokhara 5hr drive
Day02: Pokhara to Sarangkot (1600m) via Bagar 4hrs trek
Day03: Sarangkot to Dhampus 5hrs
Day04: Dhampus to Pokhara 3hrs
Day05: Pokhara to Kathmandu
Details Itineray
Day01: Kathmandu to Pokhara 5hr drive
Wake up call will be made at 6am. After hurried breakfast, we will reach Tourist Buspark, Kantipath. Bus leave from Kathmandu to Pokhara at about 7am. We will follow Prithvi Highway for 5hrs to reach Pokhara. Journey continues with views of cablecar at Kurintar and Trishuli River. Following Marsyangdi River through terraced fields, we will reach Seti River and continue our journey to Pokhara. Pokhara is the second largest city of Nepal. Pokhara offers great views of Annapurna and Dhaulagiri Peaks.
Day02: Pokhara to Sarangkot (1600m) via Bagar 4hrs trek
We will begin the trek from hotel in lakeside Pokhara. An hour of walk will take us to Bagar. 3hrs of further trekking will take us to Sarangkot. Viewpoint in Sarangkot is the highest and most famous viewpoint near Pokhara. Sarangkot offers beautiful sunset view and panoramic views of looming Annapurna Mountain Range and Phewa Lake. We will enjoy breathtaking sunset view from the view point and then lower down to lodge to stay overnight.
Day03: Sarangkot to Dhampus 5hrs
We will wake up early in the morning and climb to Sarangkot viewpoint for observing the sunrise view. Returning back to the hotel, we will take light breakfast before continuing our journey to Naudanda. Naudanda summit offers great views of Pokhara Valley and Phewa Lake. We will lower down from Naudanda to Ghatte Khola and choose the escalating path to Dhampus which is a pretty little village of Gurung ethnics situated at the top of Dhampus hill.
Day04: Dhampus to Pokhara 3hrs
We will climb to the ridge to get close-up view of Fishtail or Machhapuchhre Mountain. We will explore Dhampus village and get to know their unique culture and ways of living. The trail descends through the forest to Dhampus Phedi from where we will catch the vehicle and take 2 to 3hrs of drive back to Pokhara where we will stay in Hotel in Lakeside Pokhara.
Day05: Pokhara to Kathmandu
Following Prithvi highway for 5hours, we will reach Kathmandu from Pokhara.
