Around Manaslu Trek  |  17 Days

Itinerary

• 1 Arrive in Kathmandu via respective airlines and transfer to hotel.On arrival at Kathmandu international airport, you will be well received by Reasonable Treks & Tour staff and guide and then transfer you to your hotels within the hub of Kathmandu city around the most happening and exciting place around Thamel. An evening after checking into your rooms with refreshment our guides will brief regarding Around Manaslu trekking and with welcome dinner in a nice authentic Nepalese restaurant with culture show.
• 2In Kathmandu sightseeing tour at places of interest and trek preparation.Morning after breakfast leave for our exciting cultural and historical tour around Nepal’s best World Heritage Sites which includes old Durbar Square (Palace Courtyard), Old Swayambhunath Stupa and other places of interest with time for trip preparations.
• 3 Drive to Soti-Khola 730 m via Arughat 600m - 07 hrs journeys.Around Manaslu Adventure begins with an interesting and exciting long overland drive on Nepal’s busy highway to reach at Dhading Bhesi a large town headquarters of Dhading district, after Dhading heading to Arughat town by the River Buri-Gandaki, drive continues on rough road following Buri-Gandaki upstream from Arughat bazaar to reach at Soti-Khola for overnight stop in the comfort of local lodge.arughat town and Soti Khola an active village of lower Gorkha district with many shops and stores, where villagers of surrounding Gorkha and Dhading areas visits for shopping local commodities.
• 4 Trek to Machha-Khola 930m - 06 hrs.From this village, starting our walk following Buri Gandaki River upstream through many farm villages, crossing over Nuali khola with views of waterfalls and then cross a stream to Machha Khola for overnight stop, village with a name as Machha Khola meaning “Fish stream”.
• 5 Trek to Jagat 1,410m - 06 hrs.After pleasant overnight at Macha-Khola, morning walk follows Buri-Gandaki River upstream, to reach Khorla Beshi a small farm village from here on winding path to reach at Tatopani village with “Hot Spring,” an opportunity for hot bathe as time allows. After a nice rest walk carries on passing Dovan and Yaruphant villages to reach at Jagat for overnight stops, Jagat a moderate size farm villages with shops and stores.
• 6Trek to Dyang 1,800 m - 06 hrs.From Jagat, morning walk leads to higher areas passing scattered farm villages with short climb and downhill to cross over a bridge to reach at Nagjet and Philim, a large village with spread-out farm houses. After Philim walk through farm terraces of golden fields of wheat’s and barley, then a climb on rocky ridge top into bamboo forest area to our overnight stop at Dyang village.
• 7 Trek to Ghap 2,160 m - 04 hrsMorning walk from Dyang leads to cooler area where you can feel slow rise in altitude, on entering Himalayan alpine region, walk downhill to a river side to reach at Bihi Bazaar a small village near a river side. from here onwards encountering more villages of strong Tibetan culture, walk leads on gentle trail with few short ups and downs till Ghap village is reached for overnight stop.
• 8 Trek to Lo-Gaon 3,180 m - 06 hrs.From Ghap village with nice good walk following Burhi Gandaki River, then crossing this river through small farm villages and cultivated farm fields of barley, wheat and millets to reach at Numrung village with first close views of Mt. Manaslu North Face and adjoining peaks. Walk continues passing few villages of Banjham, Lhi and Sho, then as altitude gains with an hour up to Lo-Gaon for overnight stop in a nice cozy lodge.
• 9 Trek to Sama-Gaon 3,530 m - 05 hrsAfter Lo-Gaon tree lines fades only for few short juniper bushes and some willow trees, walk leads on nice path with views of peaks and finally the day ends at Sama-Gaon for overnight stop, this is a large mountain village located on route Manaslu base camp, Larke-la pass and to Tibet border.
• 10 Rest day at Sama-Gaon for acclimatization.A necessary rest day for acclimatization before heading over Larke-la pass, at Samagaon explore around this interesting village of Tibetan culture.
• 11 Trek to Samdo 3,860 m - 05 hrsToday walk leads to last village of Manaslu area at Samdo which lies close on route Tibet border, the villagers of this area have long history of trading with Tibet, the trade still continues as you can find many Chinese goods around the village shops and stores.
• 12Trek to Dharamsala / Larkya phedi 4,470 m - 04 hrsA short day walk to Larkya phedi or Dharmasala, after a nice overnight at Samdo village, morning walk leads towards more dry and barren country. As the altitude gains slowly with few short ups and downs then completing the morning walk at Larkya phedi, means base of the hill or pass with afternoon free to relax or short walks.
• 13 Cross Larkya-la 5,135m and to Bimthang 3,720 m - 08 hrs.Main goal and highlight of the adventure, starting early reaching at the top of Larkya-la pass at above 5,135 m, a long climb with views of surrounding mountains Mt. Manaslu, Larkya peak, Bouddha Himal, Himal-Chuli and Peak 29. After a strenuous climb reaching the pass, our highest point of the trip marked with Buddhist prayer flags, offering super views of surrounding great giant peaks, after a short rest enjoying the views a long descend leads to Bimthang for overnight stop a beautiful place surrounded with forest of tall rhododendron and pines trees.
• 14Trek to Gho 2,560 m - 05 hrsAfter a hard and tough walk of previous day, today an easy trek on downhill path most of the way to Gho, located in the midst of a lovely forested area, as our walk lead through woodlands of rhododendron, pines and oaks tree lines passing several farm shades to reach at Gho for overnight stop.
• 15Trek to Dharapani 1,860 m - 06 hrs.From Gho within lovely alpine forest, last day trekking on downhill most of the way to Tilje village on Marshyangdi River, after Tilje an hour climb to Dharapani one of the largest village with many good lodges located in Manang district within popular Annapurna Circuit trekking trail, here with time enjoy the afternoon exploring the village.
• 16 Drive back to Kathmandu afternoon free at leisure.After a fabulous time on high Manaslu mountains and hills, taking a morning driving journey back to Kathmandu, on reaching Kathmandu after six hours of interesting drive, transfer to your hotels with afternoon free at leisure or last day shopping souvenirs and handicrafts. (Options by air 30 minutes flight back to Kathmandu with great views)
• 17 International Departure for Homeward bound.As per your international flight time transfer towards Tribhuvan International Airport for the journey back home or to respective destinations after a super and amazing time in Nepal Himalaya around Manaslu Trekking.