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Manaslu Curcit Trek

Overview

Mt. Manaslu (8163 m) is the 8th highest peak in the world and is a well-loved and most delightful trekking route, providing with pristine mountain views, rich culture and genuine adventure sum up the trek experience. The name Manaslu means "The Spirit-Mountain" in the local tongue, referring to the benevolent and strong deity. This region of Nepal sees few trekkers, which makes a visit here more exclusive and unspoiled. Manaslu trekking has been open since 1991; it provides spectacular beauty along the border of Nepal and Tibet.

Mt. Manaslu is located east of the Annapurna range. We can extend this trek with Tsum Valley trek. Manaslu incomparable beauty and rich blend of Tibetan and Nepalese culture offer a true adventure for visitors to Nepal. Here you will find the mountains and valleys covered with diverse and pristine ecosystems. Fantastic Mountain views, rich culture. Manaslu Larkya La Pass Circuit part of trekking area is known as part of really Nepalese lifestyle and their way of living. Manaslu Larkya La Pass Trek becomes attraction these days for the trekkers. Many trekkers would like to trek this part. These days, tea house has been building. You can do camping trek as well as tea house trek. If you do tea house trekking, there is simple accommodation and foods are Nepalese dishes. The Manaslu (Larkya La) Pass Circuit Trek offers a perfect combination of rich culture heritage, unsurpassed Himalayan beauty, and a rich mountain biological diversity. (Manaslu Larkya La) pass Circuit trekking is adventure trek and requires a good experience of trekking and a good physical condition. The trek ascends follow Buri Gandaki River to Larkya La Pass 5135m with attractive views of Himalchuli (7893m.), Manaslu 8163m, Ganesh Himal, Ngadi Chuli (7879m) or (peak 29) and other mountains, beautiful varied landscape and different flora and fauna.

Trip Facts

Accomodation

Tea-House/Lodge Basis.

Grade

Difficult to Adventurous

Highest elevation

5545m (Kala Patthar top)

Best Season

September to November , March to May

Trek Duration

16 days

Per day walking

5 to 7 hours per day

Group Size

1+

Transportation

By car and Plane

Outline itenary of Trek

​Day 01 : Arrive in kathmandu (1400 M)
Day 02 : Kathmandu Valley Tour, Trek Preparation (1400 M)
Day 03 : Drive Kathmandu to Soti Khola (710m).
Day 04 : Trek to Machha khola (870m).
Day 05 : Trek to Jagat (1340m)
Day 06 : Trek to Deng(1860m)
Day 07 : Trek to Namrung (2630m).
Day 08 : Trek to Lho (3180m).
Day 09 : Trek to Samagaun (3500m).
Day 10 : Acclimatizing day at Samagaun.
Day 11 : Trek to Samdo (3860m).
Day 12 : Trek to Dharamsala (4480m).
Day 13 : Cross the Larke pass (5213m) trek down to Bintang (3720 m).
Day 14 : Bintang to Tilije (2300m).
Day 15 : Trek to Dharapani and drive to Besisahar (760m).
Day 16 : Drive back to Kathmandu from Besisahar.
Day 17 : Departure

Detail itenary of Trek

Day 01 : Arrive in kathmandu (1400 M) Arrive in Kathmandu airport and we will meet and transferred to hotel. Evening time explore Thamel yourself and overnight at hotel in Kathmandu

Day 02: Kathmandu Valley Tour, Trek Preparation (1400 M) Take a morning tour of Kathmandu city after breakfast, and see all the main sights of the Kathmandu Valley, including the Boudhanath Stupa, Pashupatinath Temple, Swayambhunath Stupa (Monkey Temple), and Durbar Square. and discuss about the trekking for any final checks of your trekking equipment and clothing (sleeping bags, jacket, boots etc.)

Day 03: Drive Kathmandu to Sotikhola (710m). We will start our trip after breakfast. We take a drive from Kathmandu to Dhading Besi and The drive from Dhading Besi to Arughat is a little rough one on rocky trails. From Arughat 2 more hour driver to reach Soti Khola

Day 04: Trek to Machhakhola (870m). After we cross the bridge, the trail goes through the green Saal forests. Ascending through a ridge overlooking rapids of Budhi Gandaki leads us to Khursane. The last part is a rocky trail up to the Gurung village, Lapubesi. Then we continue along the riverbank treading on sand and rounded stones and cross a suspension bridge to arrive at Machhi Khola village. Overnight stay at Machhi Khola.

Day 05 Trek to Jagat (1340m) The next day, From Machhakhola we follow a narrow trail that takes us to Tharo Khola and finally to Khorlabesi. After a few ascends and descends, we reach a popular hot-spring, Tatopani. We will spend sometime here and can enjoy the natural sauna in the hot -spring and relieve all our tiredness and stress of the trek.we climb another ridge and cross the Budhi Gandaki on another suspension bridge. After this, we climb a staircase and then cross a landslide and a ridge to reach Doban. After crossing a suspension bridge, we again climb stone staircase then go down to the river and climb some stairs again to reach Thado Bharyang. Then we cross the west bank of Budhi Gandaki, climb over a ridge, walk along the river to reach the village of Jagat where we spend the night.

Day 06: Trek to Deng(1860m) On this day, we first reach Salleri after climbing a rocky ridge and then go towards Sirdibas. We continue to Ghatta Khola and then walk upstream through a long suspension bridge to reach a Gurung village in Phillim. From the lower points of the village, the trail turns north and through leveled trails amidst maize fields, we reach Ekle Bhatti, where you will have lunch and continue our trip from a steep gorge and then descend through grassy slopes to cross the Budhi Gandaki and then cross bridges from west to east bank and back again. As the trail widens, we pass through bamboo forests to reach the Deng Khola. After crossing the river, we reach the tiny Deng village where we spend the night.

Day 07: Trek to Namrung (2630m). We take a brief walk from Deng and then we cross the Budhi Gandaki and climb to reach Rana. From here we climb for a while and then head west to Budhi Gandaki valley. The trail passes through forests and painted Mani stones and a corner from where we reach Ghap. Then we take the trail through Prok village which allows us to witness the beautiful view of Siring Himal. We follow the river, crossing it at many places and pass through dense forests and Gompas along the way. After crossing the river at a gorge, the trail becomes leveled and after a last steep climb, we reach Namrung where we stay the night. Namrung is the best viewpoint for Siring and Ganesh Himal as well as Mt. Himal Chuli.

Day 08: Trek to Lho (3180m). From Namrung a steep climb and passage through forests take us to Lihi, a village well known for its chortens and barley terraces. After crossing the side valley of Simnang, we pass through Sho and then reach Lho where we spend the night. Late afternoon visit the local monastery after you reached there.

Day 09: Trek to Samagaun (3500m). After crossing the Shyala village, we reach the Sama village where one gets to witness the amazing views of Mount Manaslu and explore the famous Ribung Gompa. The breathtaking view of the high mountains along with glaciers is the highlight of the trip. We stay in Samagaon for the night.

Day 10: Acclimatizing day at Samagaun. This day is set aside to rest and acclimatize to the increasing altitudes. We stay in Samagaon and explore the surrounding areas or visit Birendra Tal and Anie Gompa. The main attraction of the day is the Pungyen Gompa with a spectacular view of the glaciers but it rather log day only recommended for the fit hikers. It is situated on a hill near Samagaon. We hike up to the Gompa named after the two peaks of Manaslu which means bracelet. It was destroyed when the Japanese first tried to summit the peaks. It was believed that the expedition to reach the summit might have angered the Gods. After the detour, we come back to Samagaon and spend the night there.

Day 11:Trek to Samdo (3860m). We follow the Budhi Gandaki River up to a stream which we cross on a suspension bridge. From here we take the trail on the right to Larkya la. It is a fairly easy trail, passing through Mani walls and juniper and birch forests. We again cross a bridge over Budhi Gandaki and continue forward. From a stone arch, we can see a kani and after crossing it, we reach Samdo where we spend the night.

Day 12:Trek to Dharamasala (4480m). We start our day trip by crossing a wooden bridge over Budhi Gandaki River and begin a hike upwards. After crossing a few streams and seeing a glimpse of the Larkya glacier, we go around a valley and make our way upwards again to reach a guesthouse called Dharmashala. This short walk to Larke Phedi provides enough time and rest to acclimatize for the further trek.

Day :13 Cross the Larke pass (5213m) trek down to Bimtang (3720 m). On this day, we make a short climb and reach a valley on the north side of Larkya glacier with exquisite views of Larkya peak. We ascend the moraines of a glacier which becomes quite steep at the end before reaching the pass. From here we can enjoy the breathtaking views of Himlung, Cheo, Kanggru and the Annapurna. It is a longer walk than other days and you reach the guesthouse among the low pastures at the dim lights of dusk. When we finally reach Bhimtang, the exquisite view of Mount Manaslu makes every step worth it.

Day 14: Bimtang to Tilije (2300m). After enjoying the splendid views of the mountains from a ridge in Bhimtang, we make our way down towards a high pasture and then a bridge over Dudh Khola. We walk through rhododendron forests, narrow valleys and fields before making a climb to the river bank that leads to the village of Gho. A short walk takes us to Tilije with better accommodation options where we spend the night.

Day 15: Trek to Dharapani and drive to Besishar (760m). We move in a stone paved path passing through a beautiful village and then cross a bridge over Dudh Khola, move past an arch and Mani walls to get to the Thonje village. After passing through a police checkpoint we make our way towards Dharapani from where we enter the Annapurna circuit section. From Dharapani we take Jeep or bus from Dharapani to Beishar. which takes 4-5 hours. We spend a our last night of the trek at Besishar.

Day 16: Drive back to Kathmandu from Besishar. We drive along the banks of Marsyangdi and Trishuli River, witnessing the beautiful scenery of rice fields, terraced farms, rivers and valleys and refreshing views of the hilly areas and mountains. After a few hours’ journey we reach Kathmandu where we will spend the last night in Nepal.

Day 17: Departure You will be transfer to the International airport by Private vehicle according to your flight schedule.

Include and Exclude

Include

✅ Airport / Hotel / Airport transfers by private vehicle
✅Kathmandu Hotel with breakfast
✅Experience trekking guide
✅Porters (1 porter for between 2 trekkers basis)
✅Duffel Bag (If you needed) (please let us know before you book the trip and remind us in kathmandu)
✅Trekking Route Map (For Group Leader )
✅Langtang area Trekking Permit
✅Trekker’s information management system (TIMS) card fee
✅Kathmandu -Dhunche / Syabrubesi- Kathmandu transport by Local bus ( Private car available by adding extra cost)
✅Food and Accommodation during the trekking in Tea house
✅Nayapul to Pokhara transport by private vehicle
✅Farewell Nepali dinner in Kathmandu
✅All necessary paper works, office service charge and all Government Taxes

Exclude

❎Nepal entry visa fee, you can get Nepal visa upon arrival in the airport.
❎Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu.
❎International Airfare/Airport tax,
❎City tour Sightseeing entry fees ( if you are interested we will arrange)
❎Alcoholic drinks, bar bill and bottle beverage
❎Personal expenses such as laundry, telephone calls, internet, camera battery charging Hot and cold showers.
❎Travel Insurance (Essential – Should include emergency evacuation coverage while trekking up to 5500+ meters).
❎Personal trekking gears
❎Tips for tour/ trekking staffs and driver
❎Any others expenses which are not mentioned on price includes section.

Map for Trek