Manaslu Trek

Manaslu trekking region is located at the Gorkha district of Nepal and lies within Annapurna trekking region. Mt. Manaslu is elevated up to 8163 meters and shares northern border with Tibet. Though it is opened for trekkers recently it has been celebrated for its supreme beauty and mixture of Tibetan and Nepalese culture adventure. This place is known for wildlife, different variety of wild flowers and rhododendron, powerfully flowing rivers and highly dramatic panorama of mountains. The best part of this trek is unquestionably the stunning and unopposed view of Manaslu. Due to improved trails along the Budhi gandaki the trek has become much easier than before. Each year 2000 people visit this place half of these visit during the month of October. Which is fewer then the trekkers visiting Annapurna and Everest. This is due to lack of camping facilities and due to its restricted area status. This trekking circuit is known for its prosperous biodiversity and superb scenic view of the mountain.
Facts of the Trek
Grade: Strenuous
Average walking per day: 6 hrs
Maximum altitude: 4460m
Best seasons: February- May, June-October
Type of trek: Camping
Manaslu Trekking Itinerary
Day 01: From Tribhuban International Airport you will be transferred to your hotel room. In the afternoon we will invite you to our office for briefing about the each day program..
Day 02: Enjoy the scenic drive to Arughat Bazaar (570m) through the Kathmandu Pokhara Highway. Stay overnight camping at Arughat.
Day 03: After having breakfast trek for around six hours to Soti Khola(530m). Soti Khola is a small village located at the bank of Budhi Gandako. Stay overnight in camping.
Day 04: Trek for around six hours through the zigzag path to Machha Khola(890m) via Lapu Besi. Maccha Khola is a small market. Stay overnight in camping.
Day 05: After having breakfast start to trek for around six hours to Jagat(1,350m) via Doban and Lauri. At some places you may find the trail pretty challenging.
Day 06: Trek for around for three hours to Philim(1,700m). Initial part of the trek moves uphill while the remaining portion is a flat leveled path. Philim is village inhibited by Gurungs, overnight at camping.
Day 07: Trek for around six hours to Deng (2,095m) from Philim. Deng is known for its potatoes, buck wheat, barley, wheat, cabbage and spinach and the people here are mostly engaged in agriculture. Overnight at camp..
Day 08: Trek for five hours from Deng to Namrung(2,900m). Initially the path is almost flat leveled and the trail moves uphill all the way to Namrung. Stay overnight camping.
Day 09: Trek for around four hours to Lhogaon(3,100m). on the way we can see the panoramic vista of Mt Manaslu, Gorkha Himal, Dwijen Himal, Saula Himal ,Lajing Peal along with others. Overnight in camping.
Day 10: Trek for four hours to Samagaon(3,390m) following the right bank of the river viewing 29peaks ahead. Stay overnight camping.
Day 11: Relaxation day at Samagaon. You can hike to Manaslu base camp for excellent view of Samdo(Pang phuchuli), Nagdi chuli, Simnang Himal, Manaslu glacier, Manaslu ice fall and you too can visit Birendra Kunda which is a Lake situated near Manaslu Base Camp. Stay overnight camping.
Day 12: Trek for four hours for Samdo(3,6900m). We trek gradually uphill all the way to Samdo through a desert path and a windy valley. Tibetan border is just four kilometers away from Samdo..
Day 13: Trek for three hours to Larkya La Phedi(4,460m) via Larkya La Phedi. The entire trail is rocky and zigzag. Stay overnight at camp.
Day 14: Trek for around seven hours from Larkya La Phedi to Bimthang(3,590m) via Larkya La Pass(5,135m). From Larkya La Pass one can see the vista of Larkya Peak, Manaslu, Ratna Chuli, Cheo Himal along with many other. Bimthang is a broad level ablation valley with a number of Mani walls. Stay overnight at camp.
Day 15: Trek for around for four hours to Dharapani(1,806m) from Bimthang via valley of Burdin Khola to the area of the Base Camp for the west side of Manaslu, Dudh Khloa, Karche and Tilje. Overnight at camping.
Day 16: Trek for six hours to back to Jagat via Tal village, Dudh Khola and Marshyangdi River. Stay overnight camping in Jagat.
Day 17: drive back to Beshisahar by a jeep. It takes 5 hours. Overnight at hotel.
Day 18: Have scenic drive back to Kathmandu. It takes seven hours. Overnight at hotel..
Day 19: Departure for your onward flight..
Note: Above Itinerary can be customized as per client’s interest and time frame







