Pokhara is not simply a gateway for trekking but also an extraordinary destination for all sorts of day hike for all visitors.Many villages are easily accessed from Pokhara while you stay at comfort accommodation in Pokhara you can enjoy village life, local culture, magnificent mountain view, sun set sun rise at the same time.
Here are the some of the most popular Day Hikes of Eastern light Trek:
1: Sarangkot: It is 6km toward the north of Pokhara, situated in 1590m. Height. 45 minutes driving from Pokhara and 20m hike to get reach in the top where you can see the sunrise and the sunset, super view of Annapurna range in close distance Phewa lake and Pokhara valley than after drive back or hike back via Kaskikot to Phewa lake .It is the take off point of the paragliding and zip flyer too. we do have departure every day at our office 4.30 am by car and hike back
2: Naudanda /Kaskikot: It is Green hill, ancient ruins, soft walking off driving road goods views of Phewa Lake and Magnificent views of Annpurna, Dhulagiri, Machhapuchhare, Pokhara valley. Eastern light trek always departure this trip from office at 8.00 am after your breakfast drive near to sarangkot and hike from there to top of the Sarangkot where you can see mesmerizing views and continue hike to naudanda and drive to Pokhara
3: Thulakot : It is situated 10km northwest of Pokhara where you can see 7 lakes 360degree view of mid hill terrace and mountain. It is also a good destination for bird watchers. This trip leave every day 7.00am from the center point lake side eastern light office ,40m drive from here to kaudanda and trail asend to kalikasthan to in 2 and half hour and rest in local tea shop to enjoyed with local tea than continue from there to Thulakot enjoying with mountain view, lakes, valley and trek down to Begnas lake it takes 3 hours and boating to another side of the lake where your grill fish waiting for you for your luch with chill beer.than drive to Pokhara
4: Peace Stupa: Peace stupa is know as Shanti stupa is perched on the top of the hill south of phewa lake (Tal,) the large Buddhist stupa commands tremendous views of the Annapurnas, Machhapuchhre , fewa tal and pokhra the dome strusture is a symbol of peace and has four gilt image of the buddha facing the four directions. Situated at the high of 1100m. In Anadhu Danda. We eastern light trek make half day hiking trip for this area it is also warm of for the next long trekking.
5: Chapakot Hiking: Capakot hiking is conducted for all physical leave. This hikes being start from Pokhara lake side behind the peace stupa. This is the only one hike which make around the Fewa lake . Chapakot is a small village where you can enjoyed with mesmerizing views of Annapurna range,Fishtail and Dhulagiri as well. Where you will get your clunh and after continue hike to Gatichinuwa is the mouth of the lake . From here you are picked up by car. On the way back you can enjoy the lake views as well a paragalindg landing spot. This hike, leaves from ELT office at 8.00am and finishes at 4.00pm