MANASLU CIRCUIT TREKKING

01 / THE EXPERIENCE

Discover the journey

Manaslu is the 8 highest Mountains in the world with an altitude of 8163 M. It lies in Gorkha District of Nepal on the Mansiri Himal Range. Manaslu comes from the Sanskrit word which Means “Mountain of the spirit”. It was first conquered on May 9 1956 by Toshio Imanishi and Gyalzen Norbu from a Japanesse Expedition Team. Manaslu trekking is one of the most preferred trekking routes in Nepal. The route passed through Budhi Gandaki River which is the ancient Salt trade route. On this trek we will be able to view more than 10 peaks which are 6500 M and few 7000 M. on this trek, trekkers passed through 177 KM passing through various villages which are inhabited by the ethnic group of Nepal, known for their warm hospitality. Trekkers will experience beautiful Flora and Fauna of the region. Trekker will experience different kind of climate from place to place

02 / WHY GO

The memorable moments

MAJOR ATTRACTION OF MANASLU CIRCUIT One of the most popular trekking spot but less crowded Passing through Budhi Gandaki River and interaction with the local people Walking through the forest of oak, pines, rhododendron and different vegetation Majestic Mountain View like Machhapuchhure, Gangapurna, Annapurna, Himal Chuli and Ganesh Himal can be views on Manaslu Trek Larky la pass is the highest point of the trek

03 / YOUR ROUTE

Journey at a glance

Day 1: DRIVE FROM KATHMANDU TO SOTI KHOLA (710 M, 8 HRS) — Early in the Morning, after breakfast we will head towards Arughat passing through beautiful land scape on a drive of 8 hours. Lunch will be provided at suitable place. From Arughat we will again head towards Soti Khola on the bank of Budhi Gandaki River. Tea house lodge will be provided where we will enjoy local food. Day 2: TREK TO MACHHA KHOLA (900 M, 7 HRS) — After breakfast we will start our trek passing through rocky trail until we reached Gurung village Labubesi. We will pass through different village, different types of forest, Rivers and waterfall to reach Nyali Khola. Breakfast will be provided. Finally we will reach Machha Khola. Dinner and rest at Machha Khola Day 3: TREK TO JAGAT (1340 M, 7 HRS) — After breakfast we will again make the best use of our trek passing through Budhi Gandaki River and enjoying beautiful villages like Khorlabesi,Tatopani(popular for hot-spring), Dovan and from Yaru we will cross a long Cantilever Bridge to reach Jagat. Breakfast and rest at Jagat Day 4: TREK TO DENG (1804 M, 7 HRS) — After breakfast we will be walking on a restricted region where we have to verify trekking permit at check post. We will walk through rhododendron and pine forest until we reach Philim Village. Breakfast will be provided. We will walk enjoying the beautiful valley, mountains forest, different birds and animals. Dinner and rest at Deng Day 5: TREK TO NAMRUNG (2630 M, 7 HRS) — After breakfast we start our trek passing through Tibetian Mani Wall, carved and painting on the wall with Buddhist scripture. We will pass through many small villages. Lunch will be provided. Mountain like Ganesh Himal, Siring Himal and Himchuli can be best viewed from Namrung . Dinner and rest at Namrung Day 6: TREK TO SAMAGAUN (3530 M, 5 HRS) — After breakfast we will start our trek and on this trek we will be at Nupri Region where we will be able to view the panaromic view of the mountain. We will pass Loh and visit Ribung Monastry where we will be able to see the Majestic Manaslu and Manaslu North. Lunch will be provided. After passing syala village we will reach Samagaon. Samagaon is an important place for Nurbi people as it is more facility than other villages. Dinner and rest at Samagaon Day 7: ACCLIMATIZATION DAY — Acclimatization generally means to give rest to the body to recover from a long journey but in trekking it refer to both rest and to adjust the body for high altitude (to prevent high altitude sickness). We will have a short hike to Birendra Taal which is below the Manslu Glacier On this day we have two options: Trip to Pun Gyen Gompa Trek to Manaslu Base Camp Dinner and rest Day 8: TREK TO SAMDO (3860 M, 4 HRS) — After breakfast we will continue on our journey. Today it’s a short journey where we will be near to Tibetan Border. We will pass through a field where the villagers grow Potato and Barley for their food. Samdo is also known for Yak Herding Village. On reaching Samdo we can make a village hike or hike to Samdo Peak. Dinner and rest Day 9: TREK TO DHARMASALA (4460 M, 4 HRS) — After breakfast we will continue our trek on besides the Budhi Gandaki River crossing on a wooden bridge. This trek is short and relaxing and it can be covered in 4 hours so we have time for good rest and acclimatize. Dinner and rest. Day 10: TREK TO BHIMTANG (3720 M) THROUGH LARKYA LA PASS (5160 M, 8 HRS) — Early in the Morning, we start our trek. This trek is a challenging trek as it is a long and it need ascending and descending to reach Bhimtang. We will pass through Larkya La pass by ascending for almost 3-4 hours and further descend 4-5 hours to reach Bhimtang. We will be able to view the lakes and glacier on the way. We will be able to view breathtaking view of Himlung Himal 7126 M, Cheo Himal 6820 M, Kang Guru 6981 M and Annapurna 7937 M while ascending. On descending we will be surrounded by Mountain on all sides. We will also be able to view Ponkar Tal. Finally the best part of the trek has been completed and as always the best view comes with lot of difficulty and sweat but we will forget this hardship once we get the stunning view of the Mountains, lakes and glacier. Finally after a hard day work we will enjoy the dinner and rest Day 11: TREK TO DHARAPANI (1900 M, 6 HRS) — After breakfast we will trek for Dharapani passing through the village of Gho. We will pass through a forest covered with Rhododendron, Pine and different vegetation. Upon reaching a Police check post at Dharapani, which connect for Annapurna circuit. Dinner and rest at Dharapani Day 12: DRIVE TOWARDS KATHMANDU (1350 M, 8 HRS) — After breakfast we will take a drive towards Besisahar where we will get a vehicle for Kathmandu. We will pass the through blue Marsyangdi river and also Trishuli River. Also you can add another tour package like Chitwan National Park or Pokhara Sightseeing. Dinner and rest at Kathmandu Day 13: KATHMANDU SIGHT SEEING — After breakfast we move toward world heritage site including Pashupatinath temple, Boudhanath Monastry and Swyambhunath temple or Monkey Temple. In the evening we stroll towards Basantapur Durbar Square and also at museum. Lunch at suitable Nepali Restaurant. You can choose to visit bar or pub as on your expenses. Dinner and rest at Thamel Day 14: LALITPUR AND BHAKTAPUR VISIT — After breakfast we move toward Bhaktapur which is an important town of Nepal which carries great importance in Nepal history, culture and traditional. Lunch at Bhaktapur .after lunch we move towards Lalitpur which is famous for arts and crafts. Dinner and rest at hotel. Attraction: world heritage site Bhaktapur Durbar Square 55 Windows Palace Vatsala Devi Temple Dattatreya Temple Patan Durbar Square Krishna Mandir temple Museum of Ancient History and Arts Local food and dishes Souvenir shop Day 15: DEPARTURE — If you have a free time you can visit a nearby place for photo shoot or to view the street life of Nepal. You can do your activity on free time. We will drop you at Airport

YOUR DAY-BY-DAY ROUTE

Day-by-day itinerary

Day 1DRIVE FROM KATHMANDU TO SOTI KHOLA (710 M, 8 HRS) — Early in the Morning, after breakfast we will head towards Arughat passing through beautiful land scape on a drive of 8 hours. Lunch will be provided at suitable place. From Arughat we will again head towards Soti Khola on the bank of Budhi Gandaki River. Tea house lodge will be provided where we will enjoy local food.+