Around Manaslu Trek – 18 Days

Upon your arrival, a team member representing Unleash Nepal Treks & Adventure will pick you up from the airport and take you to the hotel. In the evening, you will attend a welcome dinner, where you will be served authentic Nepalese cuisine that will introduce you to Nepal’s food culture, at the hotel hosted by Unleash Nepal Treks & Adventure. You will stay the night in Kathmandu.
Included meal: Dinner

We will have a guided tour of several of the most historical and spiritual attractions of Kathmandu, which are are listed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites. We will be visiting Durbar Square, sacred Hindu temple Pashupatinath, the famous Swayambhunath (also known as ‘Monkey Temple’) and Boudhanath, which is one of the largest stupas in the world. Afternoon, We will get our equipment checked at night by our leader, get and be introduced to our fellow trekkers and discuss our trip. We stay the night in Kathmandu.
Included meal: Breakfast

After the morning breakfast, we leave for Sotikhola, the starting point of our trek. On the way, we can enjoy the view of the Nepalese countryside along with mountain sceneries. From Kathmandu to Dhading (1050m) Besi is a 3-hour comfortable drive after which will be a 5-hour bumpy and winding dirt road to Sotikhola. The total drive for the day will approximately be 8 hours. We stay the night in Soti Khola.
Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Today we start our trekking to Machha Khola. The trail is full of ups and downs and goes through narrow and rocky terrain above huge rapids on the Budhi Gandaki (River). We will trek through the beautiful Sal forest and view tropical waterfalls. Before reaching Machha Khola, we pass through Labubesi village which is a Gurung community further trekking behind the rocky outcrop you can view Budhi Gandaki. After walking for almost 6-7 hours and crossing some suspension bridge, we will arrive at our destination for the day which is Machha Khola village. We stay the night in Machha Khola.
Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Today we will be trekking to Jagat. After the narrow trial crossing Thoro Khola and Khorlabesi there is a hot spring called Tatopani. From the hot spring, we will climb over another ridge, then cross the suspension bridge. The trail follows a forest reaching Dobhan, beside which flows the massive Budhi Gandaki. Upon crossing a suspension bridge over Yaru Khola, we will climb stone stairs and then drop to the river and again climb up to reach Tharo Bharyang. Crossing the west bank of the Budhi Gandaki we will reach Jagat. We stay the night in Jagat.
Including meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Today’s trek begins by climbing over a rocky ridge to Salleri and from there we can view Sringi Himal (7,177m) the first view of the mountain on this trek, and descend towards Sirdibas. We further continue walking to Ghatta Khola and then walk upstream to a long suspension bridge in Philim one of the largest Gurung villages. Then we will move towards north crossing millet fields to Ekle Bhatti. The route gets more challenging as we move on the steep path. At this point, we will descend to the grassy land, cross the Budhi Gandaki. And again we will move towards the west bank for a while and cross the river to the east bank. The trail goes through a bamboo forest. We will follow the trail upstream across the Khola and in time reach the small village of the Deng. We stay the night in Deng.
Including meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Today’s trek will be a bit harder than the previous days. Crossing the Budhi Gandaki and climbing for some time we will reach Rana (1,910m). We can see amazing fields of mustard and after the bridge, we will be climbing a bit to reach Bhi, and move towards west up the Budhi Gandaki. The route also goes through a forest and turn towards Ghap (2,160m) after some hours of walk from Deng. Which is also the midpoint of today’s trek. There is another route, we will be taking the route through Prok village as it has a viewpoint for a beautiful sight of Siringi Himal. We will cross the Budi Gandaki several times today and follow the river upstream through dense forest. After crossing the river through a narrow gorge, the forest becomes less dense. If we are lucky will encounter monkeys, different birds, and Goral in the forest. The refreshing and pleasant walk continues and some climbing you will reach Namrung. We stay the night in Namrung.
Including meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Namrung is also a good place to start your trek as it is also a good viewpoint for Ganesh Himal and Siring Himal. We also can see Mt. Himal Chuli in the south. We will climb steadily and pass through forests and rich Lihi. After walking for some time we will pass through Sho, Lho and Shyala villages before Sama village. On the way, we can enjoy the views of Naike Peck Manaslu Northan (7,774m) and Manaslu and explore the famous Ribung Gompa. From Shyala village we can view 29 Peaks as it is surrounded by high mountains like Himal Chuli and large glaciers. Our trek for the day concludes at Samagaon village where we stay the night.
Including meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

We will be staying today at Samagaon for acclimatization and take this time to explore around. Today we will be acquainted with the rich Sherpa culture and enjoy Sherpa women clad in traditional clothes and ornaments. There is a small hill near Sama village where resides Pungyen Gompa with great views of the glacier. It is named after Mt. Manaslu, It was destroyed a year after the first unsuccessful Japanese attempt to climb Manaslu. There is a belief that the climb angered the gods and second time the climbers had to give up their attempt as the locals ware angry. The first successful attempt was in the year 1959. Samagaon village is the last village before reaching the Manaslu Base Camp and on the way, you can view beautiful glacial Lake (Birendra Tal). We stay the night in Samagaon.
Including meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Today’s destination is Samdo, opposite to the Budhi Gandaki River. The trail to the left leads to the Manaslu Base camp and to Birendra Tal, but we will be taking the Larkya la Trail passes after an hour of walls as the valley begins to widen. It is flat ground with an easy trail on a shelf above the river passing the juniper and birch forests of Kermo Kharka we will be waking to cross the Budhi Gandaki on a wooden bridge and climb steeply. After passing through the Kani we will reach Samdo. We stay the night in Samdo.
Including meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

This will be another day set aside for proper acclimatizing to the thinning of the air, and to acclimatizing your body to the altitude. There will be two options for us today. The first option that is highly recommended is a hike up the valley of the Samdo village. This hike will take us to one of the trade passes to Tibet for excellent views of Mt. Manaslu along with other Himalayan ranges including Simrang, Hiunchuli, Ngadi, Larkye Peak, Cheo and possibly Kang Guru behind the pass. On our journey to these viewpoints we pass many seasonal herding settlements called doksas and gaze our eyes on some beautiful mountain birds like the Lophophorus. The second option for today could be a trip to the Gya La (‘large pass’) to the north of Samdo, a more frequently used trading route to Tibet. But, this is a longer hike (whole day) and hence could be a little tiring for tomorrow. We stay the night in Samdo.
Including meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Today, the trek continues by walking downhill to cross the wooden bridge over Budhi Gandaki and begin climbing towards Dharamsala. Crossing two streams and witnessing the Larkya Glacier we will make our way around the valley of the Salka Khola and climb up again. After walking uphill we will reach Dharmshala, also known as Larke Phedi. The short walk today helps plenty of time and to acclimatization your body to the altitude. There is one small stone guest house here which gives the basic facility of flooding and the lodging will be in dormitory styled rooms. We stay the night in Dharmashala.
Including meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Today will be the most challenging day of the trek and the longest. After a short climb, we will reach a valley on the north side of the Larkya Glaciers from where we can appreciate great views of Cho Danda and Larkya Peak. After walking across moraines of the glacier, we make a gradual climb which means we are entering the last section of the pass. From the pass, we can view Himlung Himal (7,126m), Cheo Himal (6,820m), Kangguru (6,981m) and the huge Annapurna II (7,937m) which will blow your mind. After the longer than usual trip to Bimtang, a walk in these low pastures with the evening mist coming in with Mt. Manaslu close by is an overwhelming. We stay the night in Bimthang.
Including meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

We can enjoy wonderful views of Mt. Manaslu, Lamjung Himal, Himlung Himal, and Cheo Himal. We descend further and cross a bridge over Dudh Khola. We will pass through the rhododendron forest and follow a trail through a valley until the highest cultivated land of the valley at Karche (2,785m). The trail takes to a big, wide arc to the river bank. A short distance beyond is the village there is Gho village. After some hours of walk, we will reach Tilije. We stay the night in Tilije Village.
Including meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Today we will pass through villages with a denser population on our way to Tal. We will be crossing a bridge over Dudh Khola and climb up until you reach Thonje village, there we have to go through a police checkpoint and continue to Dharapani. From this point, we enter the Annapurna Circuit section. Further down, we will come across Karte village and after quite a bit of walking, cross a bridge over Marshyangdi Khola. After across some mani walls, we will be reaching the lovely village of Tal, situated on the bank of the river, with a large and beautiful waterfall. We stay the night in Tal.
Including meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Today we will follow the trail to Chyamje village. The Marsyandi valley welcomes us with its terrace fields and villages clung very high to the side of the hills. The path then goes down through beautiful red rhododendron trees and pine forests to Syange. We stay the night in Syange.
Including meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

The drive from Syange to Kathmandu through Besi Sahar will provide an opportunity to enjoy both hill and mountain landscapes with some waterfalls. The drive is along the banks of the Marsyangdi and Trishuli rivers. Upon our arrival in Kathmandu, we will be escorted back to our hotel. We can enjoy the day freely, go shopping, or explore any landmarks we might have missed during our first day in Kathmandu. To celebrate our wonderful journey, we will have a farewell dinner in the evening. We stay overnight in Kathmandu.
Including meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Our journey and time together in Nepal comes to an end today! A representative from Unleash Nepal Treks & Adventure will drop us off at the airport approximately 3 hours before our flight. On your way back home, you can plan your next adventure in this beautiful country of Nepal with Unleash Nepal Treks & Adventure.
Included meal: Breakfast