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lazydays03:57 UTC18 May 2017

OK, the questions are starting for my planned trip in November, I'm an active 66yr old and taking non-trekking wife and friend but would love to do at least a bit of capable exercise and a bit of walking.
I thought an easy one to start would be a taxi up to Sarangkot after lunch in Pokhara. Overnight in a hotel and watch the sunrise and sunset and then walk back down thinking the walk should be fairly easy for my wife.

Question One. I don;t want to walk back down the road but have heard that there is an alternative track that may go thru a village or too but also read that it could have "problems": Is this a good idea or bad? Any reference material to maps or routes and its suitability etc. Thinking of leaving our main luggage in Pokhara and just taking up a basic day pack to make the walk back easier. Any pros/cons

Question Two: Considering we are staying overnight any recommendations for a mid priced hotel. Also if we select the right hotel would it be easier/better just to have the views from the hotel balcony or do we have to join the crowds at the viewing platform

Question Three; Considering we are staying at a hotel does the taxi take us right to the door or does it involve a bit of walking

Question Four: If the walk down or the women don't want to do it can I possibly rent a bike from the top and leave it at Pokhara. Would coming down via para-glider also be an option.

Thanks for any help

willemspie04:31 UTC18 May 2017

Taxis go to the hotels at Sarangkot. You can waldk down on a direct trail to Lakeside, lots of tourists hike this trail everyday.

hlai723307:40 UTC18 May 2017

I rode a bicycle up before sunrise and rolled back down and I was the only one doing it. I doubt you can find bike hire in Sarangkot. I believe you can paraglide down with prior arrangement. A string of hotels lie on the km long ridge so many of them have roof/balcony offering sunrise/sunset viewing opportunities

Thorn Tree01:00 UTC19 May 2018

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lazydays03:57 UTC18 May 2017	OK, the questions are starting for my planned trip in November, I'm an active 66yr old and taking non-trekking wife and friend but would love to do at least a bit of capable exercise and a bit of walking. I thought an easy one to start would be a taxi up to Sarangkot after lunch in Pokhara. Overnight in a hotel and watch the sunrise and sunset and then walk back down thinking the walk should be fairly easy for my wife. Question One. I don;t want to walk back down the road but have heard that there is an alternative track that may go thru a village or too but also read that it could have "problems": Is this a good idea or bad? Any reference material to maps or routes and its suitability etc. Thinking of leaving our main luggage in Pokhara and just taking up a basic day pack to make the walk back easier. Any pros/cons Question Two: Considering we are staying overnight any recommendations for a mid priced hotel. Also if we select the right hotel would it be easier/better just to have the views from the hotel balcony or do we have to join the crowds at the viewing platform Question Three; Considering we are staying at a hotel does the taxi take us right to the door or does it involve a bit of walking Question Four: If the walk down or the women don't want to do it can I possibly rent a bike from the top and leave it at Pokhara. Would coming down via para-glider also be an option. Thanks for any help
willemspie04:31 UTC18 May 2017	Taxis go to the hotels at Sarangkot. You can waldk down on a direct trail to Lakeside, lots of tourists hike this trail everyday.	1
hlai723307:40 UTC18 May 2017	I rode a bicycle up before sunrise and rolled back down and I was the only one doing it. I doubt you can find bike hire in Sarangkot. I believe you can paraglide down with prior arrangement. A string of hotels lie on the km long ridge so many of them have roof/balcony offering sunrise/sunset viewing opportunities	2
Thorn Tree01:00 UTC19 May 2018	This topic has been automatically locked due to inactivity. Email community@lonelyplanet.com if you would like to add to this topic and we'll unlock it for you.	3

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