Off the Beaten Trek

Trekking in Nepal

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Manaslu trek

This trek was officially opened to tourists in 1991, but mountaineering expeditions have long had access to the area. Though the Larkya La is not a difficult pass, the trek around Manaslu is harder than most in Nepal. In many places the walls of the Budhi Gandaki valley are perpendicular, so you cannot walk along the bottom of the valley. There is a huge amount of wasted climbing involved during the first part of the trek as you climb up and down over ridges or onto shelves to bypass cliffs. The trail is rough and steep and it often literally hangs on a bluff high above the river.
The trek is remote and has no rescue facilities or opportunities to bail out if you are tired. There is only one facility that might conceivably be called a trekkers' hotel, and there are few English signboards between Arughat and Tilje. The trek is geographically spectacular and culturally fascinating. The inhabitants of the upper Budhi Gandaki, a region known as Nupri ('the western mountains'), are direct descendants of Tibetan immigrants. Their speech, dress and customs are almost exclusively Tibetan.

Highlights of the Trip

Mountain vistas of the Ganesh and Manaslu Himal ranges and insights into the cultures of a cross-section of ethnic Nepalese tribes, mountain views in Nupri are sensational and the crossing of the Larkya La is one of the most dramatic of any pass in the Himalaya.

Trip Profile

Destination: Manaslu Region
Best season: March , November
Transportation: By tourist bus / private car
Accommodation: - Hotel, Resort & tea house /camping
Grade: strenuous
Trekking types: camping only
Highest access: 5200m
Culture: Mid hills mix culture and Tibetian culture
Group size: Min 2

Itinerary in Detail

Day 01 : Drive from Kathmandu to Arughat Bazaar (570m.) which takes about seven hours.
Day 02 : Trek from Arughat Bazaar to Soti Khola (530m.) and it takes about six hours.
Day 03 : Trek from Soti Khola to Machha Khola (890m.) which takes about six hours.
Day 04 : Trek from Machha Khola to Jagat (1350m.) and it takes about six hours.
Day 05 : Trek from Jagat to Philim (1700m.) which takes about three hours.
Day 06 : Trek Philim to Deng (2095m.) and it takes about six hours.
Day 07 : Trek Deng to Namrung (2900m.) which takes about five hours.
Day 08 : Trek Namrung to Lhogaon (3100m.) and it takes about four hours.
Day 09 : Trek Lhogaon to Samagaon (3390m.) which takes about four hours.
Day 10 : Rest day at Samagaon for acclimatization.
Day 11 : Trek from Samagaon to Samdo (3690m.) and it takes about four hours.
Day 12 : Trek from Samdo to Larkya La Phedi (4460m.) which takes about three hours.
Day 13 : Trek from Larkya La Phedi to Larkya La (Pass) (5135m.) to Bimthang (3590 m.) and it takes about seven hours.
Day 14 : Trek from Bimthang to Dharapani (1860 m.) which takes about four hours.
Day 15 : Trek from Dharapani to Jagat (1800m) which takes about six hours.
Day 16 : Trek from Jagat to Nagdi (850m.) and it takes about four hours.
Day 17 : Trek from Nagdi to Besishahar (823m.) which takes about four hours.
Day 18 : Drive from Besisahar to Kathmandu which takes about seven hours.

Costs Include:

Pick & Drop to Airport / 2 nights Hotel in Kathmandu
Kathmandu Valley Sightseeing with Tour guide
3 meals a day (Breakfasts, Lunch and Dinners with tea or coffee) during the trek
Accommodation of Lodges, Guesthouses or tent in Twin Sharing Bases during the trek
Trekking Guides and Porters
Facility of Food, accommodation, salary, insurance, equipment and medicine for all trekking staff.
Group medical supplies (First Aid medical kit will be available)
National Park entry fee (if applicable).
All ground transportation

Cost Exclude:

Any Meals in Kathmandu & other places
Airfare domestic / international flights
Nepal entry visa fee, Visa issuance is easy at the arrival of Tribhuwan International Airport,
Kathmandu which will require 2 passport size photos.
Airport tax required for the Domestic / International flights All alcoholic, mineral water, laundry, phone calls, internets.
Personal Trekking Equipment, medical and travel insurance Entrance fees for
Sightseeing/Monument Any kind of personal expenses / Helicopter rescue

NOTE: We believe in the quality services. Our major concern is the safety and the well being of our groups. All our trips are run by professionals who are full time employee of our company. They are well trained and certified by Nepal Government. We believe in the best services and make sure to you that we never compromise on your comfort and safety. Further more we request you to put more questions on your planning phase of adventure journey.