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Accommodation:
Kathmandu: we will arrange any category hotel in Kathmandu & Pokhara as per your request.
Mountain Region: During the Manaslu Trekking, we will arrange you accommodation at standard tea house or lodge. Room on twin sharing basis.
Meal:
Kathmandu: We offer you breakfast in the hotel in Kathmandu but you have to pay your own lunch and dinner.
Trekking: During Manaslu Trek you can enjoy typical Nepali food, different ethnic cuisines as well as all types of international cuisine (Tibetan, Continental, Italian, Indian, etc.). Breakfast of a day will be provided from the teahouse/lodge menu where you spent your night. Lunch will be served on the way to destination, dinner and breakfast in the teahouse where you will spend the night.
Guide & Porter during the trekking:
We will provide a professional trekking guide (license holder) and insured staffs as well. The number of porter depends on group size. We will provide their salary, accommodation, insurance, medicine and meals during trekking.
Personal gears & equipments need during trekking:
Travel Insurance:
All trekkers / travelers are requested to insure their travel insurance before heading to Manaslu Trek. Please note that the insurance should be covered medical, air ambulance, helicopter rescue, and all treatment costs.
Our airport representative will receive you at the Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) and transfer to your hotel. Depending upon the time of your arrival, pre-trip meeting will be hosted either on the first day or the first hour of the second day. During the evening, you will be taken for a traditional Nepali welcome dinner with cultural performances.Overnight at a Hotel. Welcome dinner included.
After your morning breakfast, you will be received by your guide for the sightseeing at Kathmandu. The sites you will be taken for are:
SwoyambhuNath Stupa: Located on the top of the hill, Swoyambhunath Stupa is a Buddhist holy site also known as the monkey temple. The dome shaped Stupa with eyes on all four sides is absolutely beautiful. The view of the whole Kathmandu valley from the top of the stupa is breath taking.
Kathmandu Durbar Square: Located at the heart of Kathmandu, Kathmandu Durbar Square is one of the ancient palaces in Kathmandu Valley; Patan Durbar Square and Bhaktapur Durbar Square being the other two. The Durbar Square comprises of a palace, a courtyard, the temples and various statues.
Pashupatinath Temple: The holy Hindu temple, Pashupatinath is the temple of Lord Shiva and also comprises of many other temples. This UNESCO world heritage site is magnificent in structure and the holy BagmatiRiver that flows alongside is where cremation rituals is performed.
Boudhanath Stupa: Situated to the north eastern outskirts of Kathmandu, this is another holy place for the Buddhists. The dome, mandala, pinnacle, the umbrella and the whole Stupa itself is a true work of art and beauty. Recently renovated Stupa post-earthquake gives the serenity in the crowded city.
Overnight at hotel. Breakfast included.
After the morning breakfast we leave for SotiKhola which is the starting point of our trek. We travel for 3 hours on a good road until DhadingBesi. From DhadingBesi it is a 5 hour drive on a bumpy road to SotiKhola.
Overnight at a Guesthouse. Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included.
The morning breakfast makes us ready for the trek of 6 hours this day. The trail to MachhaKhola is full of ascents and descend time and again. You can see the typical Nepali villages and their lifestyle along the way. We also come across many beautiful waterfalls along the way. After walking for around 6 hours, you reach MachhaKhola.Overnight at a Guesthouse. Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included.
After the morning breakfast, we head back to the trail. We cross MachhaKhola and KhrolaBesi. After many ascends and descends arrives a hotspring called Tatopani. From here, we climb a ridge and cross a suspension bridge below which flows the BudhiGandaki River. The trail from here follows a forest reaching Dovan and stair cases which leads to a beautiful place called as TharoBharyang. We climb a ridge from here, trek along the BudhiGandaki River and finally reach Jagat after walking for almost 6 to 7 hours.Overnight at a Guesthouse. Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included.
The trek begins with the morning climb on the ridge to Salleri and the descend to Sirdibas. We walk past the villages of Ghattekulo and Philim. The trail takes through the suspension bridges, the ascents and descents, the stair cases, grassy slopes, ridges, the banks of BudhiGandaki and many more. After walking for around 7 hours, the trail widens into the valley and the bamboo forests to Deng Khola. We cross the river and finally reach the small Deng village.
Overnight at a guesthouse. Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.
Today the trek is quite lengthy and exhausting than the other days. The trail today passes through forests andamazing fields of flowering mustard. After some hours of walking, we can see a manifrom where we turn towards a corner that contours to Ghap (2160m). We cross the BudhiGandakiRiver many times this day and walk across several Gompas en route. The trail follows the river upstream and enters into a dense forest. Further walking, there is a steep climb we need to make to reach the destination for today. After 8 hours of total walk we finally reach Namrung.
Overnight at a guesthouse. Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.
We wake up early morning to have the best view of Siring and Ganesh Himal and start walking across the Hinan River originating from Linda Glacier and continue on to Sho. Naike Peak, Manaslu North (7,774 m) and Manaslu (8,150 m) are visible from here. After some hours of walking we reach LhoGaon, a beautiful village with nice view of Mt. Manaslu. On the top of the hill, we can have a look around the Buddhist monastery RibungGompa. We continue our walk and finally reach Samagaon, our destination for today after walking for 7 hours.
Overnight at a guesthouse. Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.
We spend our day at Samagaon both for rest and acclimatization. The day can be utilized for exploration of the village. We can get acquainted with the Sherpa culture, the dress, ornaments etc. We can either visit PungyenGompa and glacial Lake Birendra Tal (4-5 hours) or we can take a walk to Manaslu Base Camp and return back to the village. (7-8 hours).
Overnight at a guesthouse. Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.
The morning time takes us for a descend to the BudhiGandaki River and a climb up the terraced hill on the opposite bank of the River. From a stone arch along the way, we can view a large white kani. Finally passing through the kani we can see the village of a most remote permanent settlement – Samdo.
Overnight at a guesthouse. Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.
The trail today is somewhat similar to the trail from Samagaun to Samdo. We cross two streams and witness Larkya Glacier which is why Dharmashalaisalso known as LarkyaPhedi. At Dharmashala, there is a small stone guest house where we will be residing for tonight.
Overnight at a guesthouse. Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.
The morning climb takes us towards a beautiful hill Cho Dada from where we take a steep ascent to the Larkya-La Pass which is fully covered with snow. The Hi HimlungHimal (7,126 m), CheoHimal (6,820 m), Gyagi Kung, Kang Kuru (6,981 m) and the Annapurna II (7,937 m) can easily be seen from the pass. We wald down the pastures, descend down, walk through the moraines and reach Bimthang.Overnight at a guesthouse. Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.
This day is spent resting and exploring the beautiful Bimthang village. The rest at Bimthang after the long day of crossing the Larkya La is necessary. . Bimtang has a huge meadow from which to gaze upon the surrounding mountain walls. The experience of the typical Nepali countryside can be felt here.
Overnight at Guesthouse. Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included.
The route gets easier today comparatively. We start with a gentle climb through paddy fields towards the small Karcha La Pass and descend through fig trees and rhododendron forests to Tilije.Overnight at a guesthouse. Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.
The trail today is stone paved until we reach the villages with denser population on our way to Tal. We walk past the Thonje village and head towards Dharapani. From this point, we enter the Annapurna Circuit section. The trail goes through several streams and fields of wheat. We walk across some mani walls before reaching the village of Tal, situated at the foot of a large waterfall. We cross a suspension bridge over the Marshyangdi River and arrive at Tal.
Overnight at a guesthouse. Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.
We get into a jeep from Tal to head on to Besisahar. The road from Tal is bumpy for few hours until we reach Besisahar. After lunch at Besisahar, we return back to Kathmandu. This will be a long day as the total journey will be more than 8-9 hours.
Overnight at a hotel. Breakfast and lunch included.
This is your last day in Kathmandu. After breakfast, you will be fetched upon by our guide; 3 hours prior to your flight time and drop you at the Tribhuvan International Airport for your final departure.
Breakfast Included.
