The Proposal Trip: Sarangkot and Phewa Lake
- Duration
- 4 days
- Max altitude
- 1,600 m
- Difficulty
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Easy
Difficulty scale
- Easy Short walking days on good trails below about 3,000 m. Suitable for anyone in ordinary health, including families.
- Moderate 5 to 6 hours a day with some steep sections, reaching up to about 4,000 m. A reasonable level of fitness and a few weeks of preparation walking recommended.
- Strenuous 6 to 8 hours a day, high passes or altitudes above 5,000 m, and remote stretches. Good fitness, prior trekking experience and proper acclimatisation days are essential.
- Very strenuous Long days, multiple high passes or technical sections, sustained time above 5,000 m. For experienced, well-conditioned trekkers only.
- Best season
- Autumn (Sep–Nov) · Spring (Mar–May) · Winter (Dec–Feb)
- Group
- Private
- From
- $980.00
Overview
If you plan to ask the question, we plan everything around it so you can stay calm. You tell us how she or he would love it, and we shape the day: a hilltop at Sarangkot before sunrise, a private boat on Phewa Lake at golden hour, or a rooftop table facing Machhapuchhre.
A photographer joins as a guest of the hotel, not as a crowd, and shoots from a distance until you give the signal. Flowers, a handwritten note, a picnic or a lakeside table are set up before you arrive. Your partner sees none of it until the moment.
Afterwards the trip eases into a few quiet days: a celebration dinner, a slow morning, and an optional tandem paragliding flight if you both want a little adventure. Everything is private and led by a licensed Nepali guide who knows when to step away.
Trip highlights
- A proposal staged at Sarangkot sunrise, on Phewa Lake or at a rooftop table
- Photographer who stays out of sight until you give the signal
- Flowers, setup and a celebration dinner arranged in secret
- Private boat, private car and a guide who keeps the plan hidden
Day by day
The itinerary
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Day 1: Arrive in Pokhara 820 m Hotel (5-star) Notincluded
We meet you at the airport and take you to the hotel. In the evening your guide goes through the plan with you privately, away from your partner, so you can choose the moment.
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Day 2: A slow day on the lake 820 m Hotel (5-star) B/D
A relaxed morning, then a boat to the island temple on Phewa Lake. In the afternoon we scout the proposal spot with you. In the evening we set up a dinner for two at the hotel.
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Day 3: The proposal 1,600 m Hotel (5-star) B/D
Sunrise at Sarangkot or golden hour on the lake, whichever you chose. The photographer is already in place. Flowers, candles or lanterns are ready and your guide keeps the surprise intact. A celebration dinner follows.
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Day 4: Departure 820 m B
Breakfast, a late checkout if possible, and transfer to the airport. We can add a tandem paragliding flight or a spa morning before you leave.
Altitude profile
The climb, day by day
Comfort tiers
Choose your level of comfort
| Amenity | Standardfrom $1,250.00 | Comfortfrom $1,475.00 | Luxuryfrom $1,812.50 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kathmandu hotel | 3★ | 4★ | 5★ |
| Trail accommodation | Standard teahouse | Best lodge in each village | Premium lodge where the route has one |
| Porter support | Shared porter | Private porter, lighter load | Extra porter, carry almost nothing |
| Transfers | Shared | Private | Private, throughout |
What's included
Included
- Included: Three nights in a five star lakeside hotel in Pokhara with breakfast
- Included: Airport pickup and drop in Pokhara
- Included: Proposal setup of your choice: flowers, candles or lanterns, music and a handwritten note
- Included: A photographer for 90 minutes with 40 edited photographs delivered in a week
- Included: Private boat on Phewa Lake with a decorated seat
- Included: Celebration dinner for two on the second evening
- Included: Private car for the sunrise and sightseeing days
- Included: A licensed English-speaking guide on the planning and sightseeing days
- Included: All government taxes and our service charge
Not included
- Not included: Flights to and from Pokhara
- Not included: International airfare and the Nepal entry visa
- Not included: Travel insurance
- Not included: The ring, which is your side of the plan
- Not included: Meals not listed above and all drinks
- Not included: Tandem paragliding flight, which can be added
- Not included: Tips for the guide, photographer and driver
- Not included: Anything not listed under what is included
Know before you go
Suitability & requirements
Tell us as early as you can how you want it to feel, and send any detail only you know, like a song or a place she or he loves. Sunrise at Sarangkot is clearest from October to April, and we keep a lake or indoor plan ready in case of cloud or rain. If your partner is nervous about surprises, we can build a relaxed version where the setup is simply a lovely evening for two.
Your team
Led by a licensed guide
Every route is led by a government-licensed guide from our team. Licences are on record with us before departure, and you'll meet your guide once your trip is confirmed.
Guide language(s): English, Nepali
Group-size pricing
Walk together, pay less
Every trip is private, so the guide, permits and transfers cost the same however many walk. Sharing them is why the per-person price falls: arithmetic, not a sale.
| Group size | per person | You save each |
|---|---|---|
| 1 traveller | $1,250.00 | base rate |
| 2 to 3 travellers | $980.00 | $270.00 |
| 4 to 6 travellers | $920.00 | $330.00 |
| 7 or more | $870.00 | $380.00 |
Per person, including permits, park fees and taxes. Nothing is added at checkout.
Weather
What to expect, month by month
- Autumn (Sep–Nov)The most reliable trekking season: clear air, stable weather and cold nights, right after the monsoon clears.
- Spring (Mar–May)Warmer than autumn, with rhododendron forests in flower and slightly hazier mountain views as the season goes on.
- Winter (Dec–Feb)Cold and quiet, with the clearest skies of the year at lower altitude. High passes and very high routes are best avoided.
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