Experience one of the best mountain biking adventures in Pokhara, exploring a hidden trail that combines stunning scenery with authentic village life. Starting from Lakeside, ride along Phewa Lake to the Sarangkot hill for panoramic views of the Annapurna and Dhaulagiri ranges. Cycle through rural villages, discovering local culture and peaceful landscapes. Enjoy thrilling downhill trails before reaching Tallathar Padeli village, where you'll meet locals and visit Sharing Seeds — a nonprofit supporting organic coffee farming with more than 100 small farmers, beekeeping, and women-led community tourism.

TOTAL DURATION: (5 – 6 hrs)

TOUR STARTS: At 10 am from Lakeside Pokhara with the help of Pokhara Mountain Bike

TOUR ALTITIUDE: Starting 822 m altitude – 1560 m Altitude (Sarangkot Sunrise hill station) – Downhill to 1240 M at Pandeli Village and again Downhill to Pokhara 

TO NO OF PAX: Minimum 2 PAX – Max 15
TOUR STARTING POINT: Pokhara Mountain Bike, Lakeside Pokhara Office : https://maps.app.goo.gl/PXYPzJctCqSLPc2q8

This experience directly supports the families of Tallathar village of Sarangkot through community-based tourism income. You will support local small coffee farmers and beekeepers, mainly women. By traveling with us, you’re helping beekeepers and organic growers a rural village. 

Travelers seeking cultural depth, moderate hikers comfortable with uphill/downhill trails (altitude around 822 –1560 m), and those who appreciate slow travel and authentic rural experiences.

• Panoramic views of Annapurna & Dhaulagiri from Sarangkot (including the 7th & 8th highest peaks)

• Scenic cable car ride to Sarangkot Hill Station

• Off-the-beaten-path mountain biking with a local expert

• Explore Pandeli village culture, Phewa Lake views & paragliding sights

• Visit the Sharing Seeds project promoting community tourism & women’s empowerment

• Discover Arabica coffee farming & taste organic local brews

• Learn about Himalayan beekeeping & enjoy fresh honey tasting

We will start the journey with our mountain bikes and gear from Lakeside, riding across the beautiful Phewa Lake shore. With an adventurous cable car ride, we will be at the famous mountain view destination, Sarangkot hill station, where we can view the beautiful spread of world famous Annapurna and Dhaulagiri Mountain ranges. After the visit to this scenic hill station, our guide will takes you to a beautiful off-the-beaten-path village biking trail and join you at the Pandeli village of the Sharing Seeds community. We will have a tasty organic lunch prepared by the local women from the community at their community café, and also taste their organic honey from the Serena bee species. After lunch, we will learn more about the Beekeeping project in their village, learn about the organic coffee production from farm to the cup, where more than 100 small farmers join to send their coffee cherries. 

This experience covers most stages of organic coffee farming and processing methods from the farm to harvesting, processing. We will also learn more about the community-focused non-profit organization Sharing Seeds, which is helping local small farmers by providing training and sharing updated knowledge required in coffee farming, and beekeeping, and its challenges to operate sustainably with many issues like climate change and brain drain problem along with the youth. 

After learning about organic Arabica coffee production, we will again come to the lakeside by downhill mountain biking by learning about the local culture and rural village life of Nepal.