Manaslu Trek

 

 

 

 

Manaslu Trek
The trek normally starts in Gorkha, first heading east and then north up the valley of the Budhi Gandaki, finally making a circuit behind Mt. Manaslu (8163m). Over the Larkya La (5213m) there is huge amount of climbing as you trek up and down over ridges and onto shelves to bypass cliffs. The trail is rough and steep and it offers literally hangs on a bluff high above the river and many bridges. This trek is geographically spectacular and culturally fascinating however it is challenging while crossing the Larkya La Pass.
Manaslu is the eighth highest peak in the world  which lies on the border of Gorkha and Manang districts in Nepal. It is just 64km away to the east of Annapurna. Literally, Manaslu is derived from Sanskrit word manasa means “Mountain of the spirit.”The region encompasses the sub tropical foothills of the Himalaya to the arid Trans-Himalaya high pastures bordering Tibet.
Manaslu circuit is one of the most amazing and an ethnically attractive trek. Opened only after 1991 AD and getting popularity as the best trekking destination in Nepal Himalaya. The region has a combination of rich cultural heritage and unsurpassed Himalayan beauty with its rich biological diversity. The trek begins from Budi Gandaki River and ascends to Larkya la pass 5213m with superb glimpse of attractive Himalaya such as Himalchuli, Ganesh Himal, Manaslu and other mountains, beautiful varied landscape with different floras and faunas.
Trekker may have option to choose the routes to trek this area. One option passes through Dudh Pokhari --a milky lake that is a common pilgrimage destination for Hindus and Buddhists alike. Another route takes you up to Manaslu Base Camp. While the most popular option is to trek over the Larke La pass to arrive in the Marsyandi valley in the Annapurna region.
Itinerary Details
01 Day : Meeting upon arrival at Kathmandu International Airprot by our representative, transfer to hotel.
02 Day : Stay in Kathmandu for official procedure and sightseeing, overnight at hotel.
03 Day : Drive to Gorkha, overnight at tented camp. Khanchowk- Arughat
04 Day : Trek to Khanchowk, overnight at tented camp.
05 Day : Trek to Aarughat, overnight at tented camp.
06 Day : Trek to Soti Khola (815meters), overnight at tented camp.
07 Day: Trek to Trek to Labu Bensi (900meters), overnight at tented camp.
08 Day : Trek to Dovan (1020meters), overnight at tented camp.
09 Day : Trek to Jagat (1250meters), overnight at tented camp.
10 Day : Trek to Sama Pangsing (1950meters), overnight at tented camp.
11 Day : Trek to Deng (2600meters), overnight at tented camp.
12 Day : Trek to Ghap (2050meters), overnight at tented camp.
13 Day : Trek to Lho (3148meters), overnight at tented camp.
14 Day : Trek to Sama Gompa (3517meters), overnight at tented camp.
15 Day : Stay at Sama Gompa, overnight at tented camp.
16 Day : Trek to Stone Hut (4510meters), overnight at tented camp.
17 Day : Rest at Stone Hut for acclimatization, overnight at tented camp. 
18 Day : Trek to Bhimphedi (3890meters) after crossing Larkya La Pass (5213meters), overnight at tented camp.
19 Day : Trek to Tilje (3900meters), overnight at tented camp.
20 Day : Trek to Tal (1720meters), overnight at tented camp .
21 Day : Trek to Germu Phant (1400meters), overnight at tented camp.
22 Day : Trek to Bensisahar, overnight at tented camp.
23 Day : Drive back to Kathmandu (3900meters), overnight at hotel.
24 Day : Leisure day in Kathmandu, overnight at hotel.
25 Day : Transfer to airport, departure on ownward destination.