Kayak on Phewa Lake at dawn with Machapuchare reflected in the water. Hike to Sarangkot for Himalayan sunrise. Explore the cave system, the World Peace Pagoda and the villages above the valley that most visitors never reach.
Arrive Pokhara by bus or flight from Kathmandu. Evening walk along Lakeside (Phewa Tal) — sunset over the lake with the Annapurna range behind.
Pre-dawn hike to Sarangkot viewpoint (1,592m) for one of Nepal's great sunrise panoramas — Dhaulagiri, Annapurna and Machapuchare at first light. Afternoon: kayak on Phewa Lake.
Morning: Mahendra Cave and the bat cave, Davis Falls (Patale Chhango). Afternoon: rowboat to the Japanese Peace Pagoda on the far shore of Phewa Lake.
Half-day hike to Dhampus village (1,650m) with Annapurna views. Traditional Gurung village lunch. Afternoon free in Pokhara.
Morning at leisure. Transfer to airport or bus to Kathmandu.