Manaslu Trek

Your arrival in Kathmandu. Pick up and transfer to airport. Overnight at hotel, inclusive of breakfast.

Trekking preparation day. Overnight at hotel, inclusive of breakfast.

After breakfast about 5-6 hours scenic drive to Arughat Bazaar (550m) by private jeep. Overnight at guesthouse, inclusive of breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Our first day trek starts from Arughat to Labubesi via Soti Khola by following Budhigandaki river. It is about 6 hours easy walking. This day could be hot / warm due to low elevation. Overnight at guesthouse, inclusive of breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Trek to Tatopani (990m) via Machha Khola (930m) The trek starts by following the Buddhigandaki river (old river) and trail gradually goes up with the river gorges. It is a 5-6 hours easy walking. Overnight at guesthouse, inclusive of breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Today we walk through some hamlets and scattered houses through Gurung villages (Gurung is one of an ethnic group among the many ethnic groups of Nepal). When we approach to the village of Philim, we will see the good view of Sringri himal. It is a 6-7 hours walking. Overnight at guesthouse, inclusive of breakfast, lunch and dinner.

After an easy climbing we will reach at a chautara from where we can see good views of Shringi Himal to the north. On the way ahead; we will cross suspension bridges and walk through pine forest. It is a 6 hours walking. Overnight at guesthouse, inclusive of breakfast, lunch and dinner.

When we trek ahead westwards, the same of local houses seem of dry-stone structure and artitecture of houses are influence of Tibet. We will see many Mani walls, chorten, buckwheat and barley fields. It is a 6-7 hours walking. Overnight at Guest House, inclusive of breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Today we will leave Namrung by crossing a small river known as Therang Khola. As we just walk for a while, we will see a waterfall. As we just arrive at a place called Lho (3180m); we will spend our sometime by enjoy the view of Mt. Manaslu and its surroundings. It is a 6 hours walking. Overnight at guesthouse, inclusive of breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Explore the village and gompas or visit Birendra Kund for reflections of Mt. Manaslu and its northern icefall. Overnight at guesthouse, inclusive of breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Samdo is a Tibetan refugee settlement of about 40-50 houses.

Today we walk through the grassy Khakas (yak pasture land), which is parallel to the Budhi Gandaki river. After about an hour walking, we will reach summer herding area of Kermo Kharaka from wwhere we can see an excellent view of Mt. Manaslu. It is a 3-4 hours walking. Overnight at guesthouse, inclusive of breakfast, lunch and dinner.

The trail decends to a river by crossing a bridge over the Gyala Khola. Today we will see a view of Larkye Peak and North face of Mt. Manaslu. It is a 3-4 hours walking. Overnight at guesthouse, inclusive of breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Trek to Bimthang (3590m) via Larkye Pass (5135m) 8-10 hrs walking.

Today is the longest and toughest day of the whole trek and also the day to see the magnificent views of the Himalayas including Mt. Himlung,Cheo Himals, Gyagi Kang and Annapurna III. It is about an 8 hours walking. Overnight at guesthouse, inclusive of breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Today we may see good view of west face of Mt. Manaslu if weather is good enough. The trail descends steeply down through rhododendron and pine forest. It is a 6- 7 hours walking.

Drive to Benshisahar (35 k.m, bummpy road) and another 175 km drive to Kathmandu through the nice highway. Overnight at hotel, inclusive of breakfast.

Departure. Transfer to airport to board your flight back home. ***End of services***