The Manaslu 8,163m. is the world's 8th highest Himalayan peak, situated north-west of Kathmandu, at Gorkha district. For this trek drive from Kathmandu until Soti khola or more until the motor road is available. In the near future the motor road will be touched with the Tibet border and the trekking period will be shorter. For the moment the trek starts from Soti khola following the Buri Gandaki river pass through several small local villages, cross the Larke Pass, trek end at Dharapani where the motor road is available. At Dharapani one of the busy trekking routes for Annapurna circuit Thorong pass will join.
The age does not make any difference from 17 to 70 years, anyone can do this trip if you are physically fit and healthy. During this trek you can see a nice view of Manaslu, Bhouda Himal, Ngadi chuli, Himal chuli, Himlung, Chio and many Himalayan peaks. During the trek there are several tea houses and lodges available on the trekking route but many places the local tea house and lodge or not so comfortable neither good for trekkers. We suggest you bring your own sleeping bag because the blankets at the hotel or lodge are not warm enough.
At the main season sometimes too many trekkers are difficult to get rooms, we suggest you take a light tent for your accommodation, your guide will put the tent if the room is not available or if you don’t like the room.
We will inform you all the details about this trek, before starting from Kathmandu, there will be one porter between two tourists to carry 25 to 30 kg. luggage, one experienced trekking guide for one group, he /she will suggest a trekking route, meals and accommodation.
Trekking season | Mid of September to November. March to May. |
Kinds of Trek | Tea house trek. |
Max.elevation | Larkya pass 5,213m. |
Group size |
2 to 14 Persons. |
Per Person | Euro 1,905.00 |
Single supplement Euro 280.00
The above-mentioned cost includes all the government taxes.
Group rates available, can be negotiate.
3-nights in Kathmandu at 3-star hotel with bed & breakfast on twin sharing basis.
11 nights in local hotels or lodges during the trek in twin sharing or common-room.
Main meals (breakfast-lunch-dinner) with hot drinks during the trekking period.
Meals and accommodation for guide and porters.
Kathmandu airport / hotel / airport transfers by private A/C vehicles.
Kathmandu to Machha khola transport by privet vehicle with trekking crew.
Jagat to Kathmandu transport by privet vehicle with trekking crew.
Trekking permits for Manaslu region.
Manaslu conservation entry fees.
Annapurna conservation entry fees.
TIMS and, local government fees.
City sightseeing entry fees.
1 experienced english-speaking trekking guide.
1 porter between two trekkers (25 - 30 kg. weight)
Medical, life and rescue insurance for guide and porters.
Full day sightseeing at Kathmandu, Patan and Bhaktapur by privet vehicle with a city guide.
❌ Main meals in Kathmandu (lunch + dinner) and hot or cold drinks.
❌ All personal expenses like alcoholic beverages, drinks, telephone calls, laundry services and hot shower.
❌ Medical and travel insurance.
❌ Emergency helicopter rescue charges if necessary.
❌ International airfare and taxes.
❌ Any kinds of visa for Nepal.
❌ Tips for guide and porters.
Upon your arrival at the Tribhuvan international airport, our representative will welcome you with flowers, drive to stars hotel as your booking, welcome drinks at reception check in room. Dinner at your hotel’s restaurant our tour manager will brief you about trekking and other necessary information.
After early morning breakfast at hotel, you’ll drive to Arughat and then to Machha Khola. Drive to Arughat through Prithvi Highway will offer you beautiful river view of the Trishuli River. From Dhading Bensi, you will be driving to Arughat where the roads will be boisterous. From Arughat it will take another two hours to reach Soti Khola. In the first few hours, you will reach Dhading Bensi which is the district headquarters of Dhading. Along the way you will be able to beautiful mountain scenery, local villages and valleys. From Soti Khola, you’ll drive to Machha Khola with picturesque views of waterfalls and the tributary. Then you will drive through the lovesome Sal woodland, successive the climb onto a ridge above the vast rapids of the Budhi Gandaki and then to Liding (750m). Passing through the unfeeling track, you’ll reach Khursane.
Machha khola to Jagat (alt. 1,410m.)
After breakafast at lodge, you’ll start your journey with passing the checkpoint of the National Park, where the permits be presented and statistics are produced per year how many trekkers hike through the Manaslu. And you’ll continue along the Budhi Gandakhi. They run through the settlement Saleri, countless orange trees grow here, a good opportunity to buy some fruit for the next few days. After two hours you’ll reach a pretty village Philim, slightly increased that is above the river. Philim has one of the few local dispensaries that are supported and funded by Western organizations, and there is here a larger school. Take the time to make a tea break. The trail continues high above the raging river, the impressive gorges offer wonderful views. In Eklebhatti you can enjoy your lunch or tea break. The vegetation is changing now weirder; you walk through pine forests capitals. After an hour you reach the turnoff to the Tsum Valley. However, follow the left hand side of the way and cross the river. A gentle ascent takes you further into the valley and cross two suspension bridges. The vegetation changes again, bamboo and rhododendron trees along the way. If you are lucky you will meet langur monkeys sitting in the trees by the river. It’s time for a tea break in the next Lodge. Even one and a half hours and you reach Deng.
After breakafast at lodge, you’ll start your journey with passing the checkpoint of the National Park, where the permits be presented and statistics are produced per year how many trekkers hike through the Manaslu. And you’ll continue along the Budhi Gandakhi. They run through the settlement Saleri, countless orange trees grow here, a good opportunity to buy some fruit for the next few days. After two hours you’ll reach a pretty village Philim, slightly increased that is above the river. Philim has one of the few local dispensaries that are supported and funded by Western organizations, and there is here a larger school. Take the time to make a tea break. The trail continues high above the raging river, the impressive gorges offer wonderful views. In Eklebhatti you can enjoy your lunch or tea break. The vegetation is changing now weirder; you walk through pine forests capitals. After an hour you reach the turnoff to the Tsum Valley. However, follow the left hand side of the way and cross the river. A gentle ascent takes you further into the valley and cross two suspension bridges. The vegetation changes again, bamboo and rhododendron trees along the way. If you are lucky you will meet langur monkeys sitting in the trees by the river. It’s time for a tea break in the next Lodge. Even one and a half hours and you reach Deng .
As always, after having breakfast at lodge, you’ll continue up the canyon. You pass by several farmhouses and watch the people in your daily work on the terraced -like fields. On the roofs of the houses are for dry chillies and ripe tomatoes. Also along the way are small mills which grind Zampa or other cereals. Women with their traditional clothes and with much colorful jewelry can be witnesses in this area. Also, prayer wheels and large Mani walls now line the road. In Ghap you will take lunch. The road from Ghap is again forested and you run the last 400 meters to Namrung by a subtropical mixed forest. The first snowy five and six thousand can be admired in the distance.
After breakfast at lodge, today you’ll trek to Samagaon. You’ll first walk on the road up until you come to a plateau. Here farming is done on larger areas. On a somewhat exposed position, a tea house overlooks the valley and can, if you're lucky observed at the opposite mountain range in the sun soarende golden eagle. After another hour you reach Lho Gaun. This place is very pretty and its position allows a commanding view of the Manaslu and the monastery on the high valley lying impressive. Watch the farmers in their fields and the colorful village life. Here you can enjoy your lunch. After a descent of the last major climb is done and you reach the high valley of Samagaun. Once on the plateau, it goes first through another village, and then you will see from the hill Samagaun. Now we relax at the village school and a great place over in the very quaint -looking village. They go through the old part of the town and reach your lodge.
After long days trek and high elevation, you need to rest, today is free to rest and acclimatize day at Sama Gaon. You walk a lonely way up to Pungyen Gompa (4000m) to gain some altitude. The trail is steep at the beginning, but is then tempered and can be reached after three hours of walking another high valley that leads to the mountain foot of Manaslu. At the end of the valley is a very pretty little lonely monastery. With any luck, monks are in the small Gompa and show you the simple life in the small monastery. In spring and early autumn yaks grazing on the plateau and the pastures are managed by nomads. Here, open up a lot of great photo opportunities! A unique panorama opens up to you; the glacier is within reach and the Manaslu a truly impressive appearance. Now you are above 3,500m. you will feel very thin and dry air, walk slowly step by step. Here you can relax and enjoy this natural spectacle. If you have altitude problems you can use the spare day to insert another rest or acclimatization.
After breakfast at lodge, you’ll head towards Samdo today. Today’s trek will be comparatively more interesting and pleasant. You will be crossing the pasture areas and ascending to the valley. The trail leads you to forests with juniper and birch where we enjoy the beauty of the nature. As you reach down the Budhi Gandaki River, You will be crossing the wooden bridge over it and climb up steeply across the river. You will be getting an amazing view of the mountains, especially Manaslu as you will be reaching Samdo, which is a Tibetan refugee village. Upon reaching Samdo, you will also explore the village and the surrounding hills.
After breakfast at lodge, you’ll continue your journey to Dharmala today. You’ll walk down the edge through fields and old Mani walls, crossing the wooden bridge over the Budhi Gandaki River. You’ll begin walking upward of the valley. You will be noticing the Mani walls and the prayer flags hung on the route, signifying the closeness of the Larke La (or Larkya) Pass. After crossing two streams, you will witness the Larke Glacier which is unquestionably magnificent. As you enjoy the view, you’ll further trek around the valley of Salkha Khola and climb up again reaching the stone guest house (4450m). The stone guest house is not a lodge but it is a kind of shelter better known as Dharamsala or Larke La Phedi. Today’s day would be a gratifying day as we will get an amazing view of the Larke Glacier and the amazing view of mount Manaslu in a great angle. The short trek today gives us plenty of time later onwards to acclimatize and relax.
After early morning breakfast at lodge, you’ll start today’s journey. Today’s journey will be the most exciting part of the journey as you’ll cross highest passes i.e. Larke Pass (5160m) from sea level. From Dharamsala it will take quite long day today. The weather being the most important factor, it will decide if the trek becomes more challenging as strong winds and a storm could possibly occur. As you’ll cross the moraine and then descend down to a small lake. The trail begins to be rough and unclear as you have to cross the south of steep grassy slope. The route stays on the moraine to an edge which is marked by two landmarks. The prayer flags mark that the route is visible, so that you can continue trekking. Carefully trekking, you will descend to four frozen lakes then finally climbing a steep trail to the pass. The four frozen lakes look undeniably striking. From the pass, you’ll get outstanding panoramic views of Himlung Himal, Cheo Himal, Kang Guru and the great Annapurna II. As you live in the moment and admire the beauty of the nature, the trail takes you to the top of the moraine, heading to the west and making a steep, rough bends. You’ll further cross the moraine then descend gently to another grassy moraine at 4450m. As you have descended, the trail becomes easier to walk in and then we reach a small meadow. The valley begins to widen as you near the large meadow, Mani walls and small houses that indicate you have reached Bhimthang.
After breakfast at lodge, today you’ll say goodbye to the great Ice Giants and the Manaslu, still orbiting the small collection of Bhimthang. It first goes high on the moraine and then with some climbs but for the most part down the river to the next destination. The trail continues through the national park, the trees appear primeval. Later, you come back in a high alpine forest, which in turn is alternated by needle, deciduous trees and rhododendron. Your lunch will be served at Karche. The descent follows on to Gho and over a bridge to Tilche village for overnight lodge accommodation. 6 to 7 hours trek.
After breakfast at lodge, today you’ll trek descend to Dharapani first. Many lodges and hotels can be found there. You’ll now follow the most popular Annapurna Circuit Trekking route. From today there is possibility of extending trip to Annapurna Circuit Trek. The trail follows popular trekking and sometimes roads too
After dinner Tips for trekking guide and porters. Trek successful gathering party with your trekking staff and team members. Complete the trek.
After breakfast, drive to Besishahar by jeep, after lunch at Besishahar change the vehicle drive to Kathmandu. At Kathmandu welcome drinks at reception check in hotel. Dinner as your choice.
After breakfast, the city guide will pick you up at hotel, short drive to Swyambhu nath, which is oldest Buddhist stupa in the world, build 2,500 years ago. Visit around the stupa, offering the butter lamps, from Swyambhu you can see very clear view of Kathmandu valley. Drive to Bhoudha, biggest Buddhist stupa in the world, build late 15th or early 16th century. Around Bhouda there are several Buddhist monasteries. Visit around the stupa and different monasteries. After lunch drive to Kathmandu Durbar Square for sightseeing, from Durbar square walk to Thamel tourist market sightseeing. Evening our representative will take you for a farewell Nepali typical dinner with a culture program. After dinner back to hotel.
After breakfast or lunch, our representative will drive before three hours your flight time to airport, flight back to your destination. Complete the trip.