Itinerary

1. Day 1- Arrival in Kathmandu

   • Today, upon your arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport, our representatives will welcome you and transfer you to the hotel.

2. Day 2- Kathmandu Heritage Tour

   • With the help of our experienced tour guide, you will spend this whole day in Kathmandu Valley Sightseeing. The main places will be: Pashupatinath, Swayambhunath, Bauddhanath, Kathmandu Durbar Square and Patan Durbar Square among others.

3. Day 3- Kathmandu - Soti Khola

   • On this day, we will drive to Soti Khola from Kathmandu valley either by local express bus or private vehicle. The vehicle depend on the number of trekkers. 

4. Day 4- Soti Khola - Machha Khola/Labu Beshi

   • Today, we will start trekking in the morning. And after crossing the bridge, the trek climbs up onto a ridge above the huge rapids of Budhi Gandaki and reaches Khorsaani. 
   • Then, the trail gets a bit precarious as it passes over a big rock and crosses a stream. The rocky trail then goes up and down through a large stand of nettles, passes tropical waterfalls and again backs down to the bank of Budhi Gandaki. The trek goes up again on a steep rocky trail and down then up around to the Gurung village of Labu Besi and rests overnight.

5. Day 5- Jagat

   • From Labu Besi, we will move onwards today. And we follow the trail gradually uphill to Jagat. 
   • We will reach Jagat via Doban. 

   Stay at Jagat overnight.

6. Day 6- Jagat - Ngyak

   • The day begins by following the river bank again for the first hour up to Ghata Khola. 
   • We will then cross to the eastern bank before ascending to Philim, one of the few large settlements on this route and home to the Manaslu Conservation Area Project office. 
   • From here, you can view Mt. Lapuchun (5,950m). 

   Overnight, we will stay at the Guest House.

7. Day 7- Ngyak - Ghap

   • The trek takes us through a heavily forested area in a narrow valley until we reach the little settlement of Dang. 
   • We will then cross the Budhi Gandaki River where the valley opens and we begin our ascent to Rana. The trail now takes us high above the river giving us views of the Manaslu Massif before descending to Ghap. 

   We will stay overnight at Guest House in Ghap.

8. Day 8- Ghap - Lho

   • Today, we will trek from Ghap to Lho village (3020m). It is a distance of about 6 to 7 hours normal walk. Slowly and gradually we would be gaining altitude and with the increase in altitude, we enter into alpine territory and accordingly we would have increasing mountain views. 
   • On the way to Manrung, we would find more number of Mani walls and three more crossing of the Budi Gandaki. 
   • Finally, we will reach Lho where we will stay.

9. Day 9- Lho - Samagaon

   • Today, we will be resuming the trek with a steep descent and a crossing of yet another rock-strewn torrent called Thusang Khola. You will realize that Manaslu and Himalchuli dominate the entire landscape. Then on, across the glacier-fed Numla Khola, the valley drops away to a moraine while we follow the ancient trans-Himalayan trail now a just very few kilometres from Tibet. 
   • We will then reach Samagaon. Samagaon (3390m) is one of the classic Lama settlements in the region with monastery and mani walls and all things totally Tibetan.

10. Day 10- Samagaon - Samdo

    • Today will be a rest and acclimatization day in Samagaon. You can have an optional hike to Punggyen Gompa or the day can be spent immersing oneself in the daily life of Sama Gompa.

11. Day 11- Samdo - Dharmashala

    • Today’s walk starts easily enough. We will cross Budhi Gandaki for a final time and pause at the old stone wall of mani inscriptions bidding us well for progress over the pass. The trail gradually rises through juniper and tundra with a viewpoint overlooking the Larkya La Glacier. 
    • The further climb will bring us to memorably Spartan Larkya Rest House. We will now reach Dharmashala (4460m) for our overnight stay.

12. Day 12- Acclimatization Day

    • Today, we will have full-day acclimatization at Dharmashala. We can explore the surrounding areas of Dharmashala today and stay here tonight.

13. Day 13- Dharmasala - Bhimtang

    • An early morning start is needed for what is to be a particularly tough and extended day. 
    • We will start at approximately 4 am to avoid gale force wind which usually gains in strength after mid-day at the pass. 
    • After a long gradual climb alongside a moraine, we make a short descent to a glacial lake and reach the head of the moraine (4700m) which we cross to climb to the ridge top. Four frozen lakes lie below and then it is up to the crest of the Larkya La (5100m). The reward for these difficult trekking conditions is brilliant westerly views of Himlung Himal, Kanguru and Annapurna II as well as the looming omnipresence of Manaslu. 
    • Well, the descent is hardly any easier; we drop around 650m in less than an hour. Our trail then levels off onto yak pastures before finally reaching Bimtang (3590m), a collection of typical summer Kharkas.

14. Day 14- Bhimtang - Tilje

    • Now, the toughest days on the trail are behind us. We descend through meadows and through pine and rhododendron forest to reach Hampuk and then after dropping further following the course of the Dudh Khola we arrive at Karche and then onto the village of Gho. 
    • Keeping the west bank of the river, the afternoon is one of the gradual descents to the Gurung Settlement of Tilije which has a certain notoriety for apple brandy. 

    We will stay overnight in Tilije (2300m) at the local lodge.

15. Day 15- Tilje - Tal

    • Trek goes along the Dudh Khola, a tributary of the Marsyangdi River, before arriving at the confluence in Dharapani. 
    • From here, we will continue on to Tal where the river appears like a lake. 

    We will stay at Tal tonight.

16. Day 16- Tal - Syange

    • Today, the trail runs gently downstream of the river passing the village of Syange where we stay overnight.

17. Day 17- Beshisahar - Kathmandu

    • After completing this wonderful Manaslu Trek, we will today drive back to Kathmandu. 
    • Upon arrival in Kathmandu, in the evening, we will enjoy our farewell dinner party.

18. Day 18- Departure

    • Today, after having breakfast, we will accompany you to the airport for the returning flight. We bid you farewell at the airport hoping to see you again.