Manasalu Trekking

Detail Itinerary

• Day 1Arrive at Tribhuwan international airport, Kathmandu, Nepal: On arrival at the Tribhuwan international airport in Kathmandu you will be met by one of our representatives and assist you to transfer to your hotel in the city and you will be briefed regarding your trip. The rest of the day is free for relax/explore near by attractions.
• Day 2 half-day sightseeing/permit/preparation for trek: Explore the fascinating city of Kathmandu, with its temples and markets. We arrange you a half day sightseeing after sightseeing we return to hotel and do the packing for trekking.
• Day 3Drive to Arughat (603M)/Sotikhila (700M): Your trekking guide and porter/s come to your hotel to pick you up and drive to Arughat by bus/private vehicle first and then from Arughat we take public bus to Sotikhola or trek to Sotikhola. Approximately 6-7 hours drive. Stay overnight at lodge, breakfast, lunch and dinner (BLD) with tea /coffee.
• Day 4Trek to Machhikhola (869M) about 5 hours: We start trekking after breakfast and head to Machhikhola, the trek is about an hour on track road and after it continue on trekking trail to Labu Besi. Labu Besi is a local village, which is a wide valley with farming field and hills. Trekking path follows up to the Budi Gandaki River. Before Labu Beshi there is a cliff with a narrow trail. You are advised to beware of horses and mules passing by and they may push you off the path. If you encounter them please always take your right (toward the cliffs but not the edge of the path) side so that you will not be pushed off the path. Today you may see some snow capped mountain views such as Shiringi Himal (7161M). Labu besi is the place for lunch but some people may trek to Machhikhola and have lunch there. MachhiKhola is a settlement of Gurung, so we will stay overnight here and enjoy the Gurung culture. Lunch, BLD with tea/coffee.
• Day 5Trek to Jagat (1340M) about 5/6 hours: Trekking trail goes fairly easy along the river side. There is a settlement with a lodge an hour further from Machhikhola, called Khorla Beshi, the pace is joining junction from Rubinala trek and a bit further is natural hot spring (Tatopani). In next an hour from the Khorla base is a place called Dovan where lodges are available for the night. There is a place for lunch a bit further from Dovan which takes about 45 minutes to reach. The day gives you a narrow valley of the Budi Gandaki River both sides with the view of rocky hills. As we arrive Jagat where your permit will be checked and also it is a place where restricted region starts. Stay overnight at Jagat. BLD with tea/coffee.
• Day 6Trek to Nyak Phedi (1740m) 5/6 hours: Today, your trek takes your through local villages and their life style and the trek through villages is easy walking. There is a beautiful village called PHilim and it is very traditional village from where you can see some more mountain views you can stop for lunch here or go further about 40 minutes walk for Chisopani from here the trail splits into two one goes to Tsum Valley trek and another one goes to Manasalu Circuit Trek. Of course we follow the path that takes to Manasalu Circuit. Manasalu circuit trek side trail follows like a gorge to Nyak Phedi. It’s a cool and quite place. Stay overnight at Nyak Phedi, inclusive BLD with tea/coffee.
• Day 7Trek to Ghap (2160M) 5 hours: Today, the Manasalu trek starts through a big forest and after short trek through the forest it reach to Deng. Deng is the place where lodge available and the best viewpoint for Mt. Shringi Himal and Gurung village. We will trek a bit further and trek through Bhi Phedi to reach to Ghap. Overnight here at Ghap, inclusive BLD with tea/coffee.
• Day 8Trek to Lho (3180M) 5 hours: Today, you may feel that you are trekking by ascending some hills through big forest. There is a place called Namrung(2630M) where is police check post situated and your permit should be checked here. Namrung offers again views of shiringi Himal and Ganesh Himal. Today’s trek offers spectacular panoram views of the mountains. You are already in high up by reading Lhi(2920M) and Sho(2880M). Lhi offers a view of Mt Himchuli(7893M).
  We arrive Lho from where first view of Mount Manasalu (8163M) appears for you and it also known as Kang Pugen. Lho is a big Groung Settlement village with Monastery at the top of the village and behind scenery of Mt Manasalu. Inclusive BLD with tea/coffee.
• Day 9Trek to Sama(3520M) 2/3 hours: Sama is a big settlement of the trek with huge village and valley. Before Sama, you will encounter a village called Shyala(3500M). Shyala is the best viewpoint for Mt Manasalu and other peaks. From here Sama is about an hour’s trek and you will stay overnight at Sama, inclusive breakfast, Inclusive BLD with tea/coffee.
• Day 10Rest (excursion) day: Today we take a break from trek and have an acclimatization day of this trek. If you are keen trekker and have enough energy and courage to go either Manasalu Base camp or Pung Gyen Gompa or Birendra Tal( Birendara lake) on the way to Mt Manasalu Base Camp. If you are going please make sure that you have enough foods and drinks as there are no tea houses or shops. Stay overnight at Sama Inclusive BLD with tea/coffee.
• Day 11Trek to Samdo(3875M) 2/3 hours: This is a short walking day to SAmdo from Sama. Trekkkers used to go the direction of the Tibet border or climb just around hills for an altitude acclimatize. Samdo is a small village and the last local village settlement where we stay overnight inclusive breakfast, Inclusive BLD with tea/coffee.
• Day 12Trek to Dharmasala(4460M) 2/3 hours: Trekking to Dharmasala, where is a small lodge and tented camp which can be overcrowded. Once we arrived and reserved the tented accommodation we are free to visit around and climb the hills for better views and acclimatization. In the evening we return back to the accommodation for overnight stay, Inclusive BLD with tea/coffee.
• Day 13Trek to (Larkya La 5160) –Bhimtang(3590M): Today is one of the longest descending treks on the Manasalu trek and today we pass the highest pass on this trek . We weak up early morning around 5 am and leave as early as possible. We take pack lunch and plenty drinking water for the day. Larkya La Pass offers spectacular panoramic views of the surrounding Mountains and peaks as well as valleys. We descend to Bhimtang from where we can see Mt Manasalu, Manasalu North and Mt Himlung(7126M). Stay overnight at Bhimtang. Inclusive BLD with tea/coffee.
• Day 14Trek to Tilje (2300M) 5/6 hours: Today leaving Bhimtang behind the trail leads through the huge peaceful forest along the way, once again we can enjoy the view of Mt Manasalu and Manasalu North from the trail. The trail goes through Goa (2515M) which is also a beautiful place overnight at Tilje, Inclusive BLD with tea/coffee.
• Day 15Trek to Dharapani(1900M) 1 hour and drive to Besi Sahar(760M): Today is the last day of this wonderful trek. We walk about 2 hours from TilJe to Dharapani and we take local vehicle, which comes from Chame and will take us to Besisahar. This is off road driving and can be challenging experience. On the arrival at Besi Sahar we stay overnight at hotel in Besi Sahar, Inclusive BLD with tea/coffee.
• Day 16Drive to Kathmandu 5/6 hours: Early Moring we take the Public/private vehicle to Kathmandu. The driving takes about 5-6 hours. On the arrival at Kathmandu we bid good bye to our team. Stay Overnight at Kathmandu hotel, B&B.
• Day 17Departure: After breakfast depending on your flight time transfer from Your Hotel to the airport for your return or onward destinations and bid good bye with Nepal.