Manaslu Trekking
Total tour Duration : 23 days
Manaslu Trekking days : 17 days
Trek grade: strenous
Max altitude : 5213 m
Trekking style : Camping
Best Seasons: Oct. to Dec. and March to April
Manaslu trekking takes you to the unspoiled and remote Manaslu region bordering with Tibet. It is an area restricted for mass tourism, to preserve its unique cultural and natural heritage.The trekking in Manaslu region offers a diverse culture and landscape and challenging trails along Budi Gandaki valley. En route are numerous waterfalls and lakes, interesting Buddhist monasteries in Samagaon and Larke Bazzar and interesting Tibetan villages that look medieval.
Manaslu trekking is geographically spectacular and culturally fascinating. The Tibetans of the upper Budi Gandaki, a region known as Nupri, are direct descendants of Tibetan immigrants. Their speech, dress and customs are almost exclusively Tibetan and there is still continuous trade between Nupri and Tibet. The mountain views in Nupri are sensational and the Larke pass (5,213m) is a dramatic Himalayan pass to cross.
Starting from Arughat in Gorkha we walk along the Budi Gandaki valley.The first few days are hard . Slowly we enter regions more scenic and culturally interesting. We pass through interesting and exotic Buddhist villages of Samagaon, Sirdibas and Samdo and cross the Larke pass to descend to Marshyangdi valley in Annapurna circuit route where it ends in Bensisahar.
Manaslu Trekking Itinerary
Day 01 Arrival in Kathmandu, receive our traditional welcome and transfer to the hotel.
Day 02 Guided sightseeing tour in Kathmandu including Pashupatinath, Swoyambhunath , Bouddhanath and Kathmandu Durbar square.
Day 03 Drive to Arughat-500m (6 hr).
Day 04 Trek to - Arkhet-650m ( 5-6 hr).
Day 05 Trek to - Labu Bensi-700m (6-7 hr).
Day 06 Trek to - Tatopani-800m (5-6 hr).
Day 07 Trek to - Sirdibas
Day 08 Trek to - Ngyak-1550m (6-7 hr).
Day 19 Trek to - Namru-2450m (6-7 hr).
Day 10 Trek to - Lho Gaon-3000m (5-6 hr).
Day 11 Trek to - Sama Gaon-3450m (5-6 hr).
Day 12 Trek to - Samdo-3900m (4-5 hr).
Day 13 Rest and acclimatisation at Samdo or hiking around .
Day 14 Samdo - Larke Bazar-4150m (4-5 hr).
Day 15 Cross Larke Pass 5213m, the highest point in Manaslu trek. Trek further to Bhimathang-3800m (7-8 hr)
Day 16 Bhimathang- Karche-2550m (5-6 hr).
Day 17 Karche- Dharapani-1943m (6-7 hr).
Day 18 Dharapani- Jagat-1314m (6-7 hr).
Day 19 Jagat- Bhulbhule
Day 20 Bhulbhule – Besishahar, Manaslu trek ends here.
Day 21 Drive Besishahar to Kathmandu, 5 hours
Day 22 Free day in Kathmandu for rest and shopping souvenirs .Celebrate your Manaslu trekking with traditional Nepali dinner and folk dances.
Day 23 Fly back home
Manaslu trekking permit
- Manaslu trek is operated on specially conserved area . A special permit is required for Manaslu trekking , the cost is as follows
- Sep- Nov $90 per person for the first week and $15 per day there after.
- Dec- Aug $75 per person for the first week and $15 per day there after.
Price: In order for us to quote you the price , write us with number of persons in your group, the category of hotels you would like to stay, whether you would like to use surface or air transport(where applicable )inside Nepal and your ammendment on our itinerary , if any.The price we quote will include and exclude the following.
Included in the price
- All surface transfers as per itinerary
- Domestic airfare and airport tax
- Hote in Kathmandu and Pokhara in twin sharing ,bed and breakfast basis
- Fooding, lodging and other expenses of trekking crew
- Fooding (3 meals a day ) and lodging for the clients in trek days
- Necessary permit and national park fees
- Guided sightseeing tour in Kathmandu
Not included in the price
- single suppliment charges (if required.)
- Departure tax from Kathmandu ($24 approx)
- Personal equipments and clothing
- International airfare and your travel insurances
- Cold drinks and beverages
- Personal expenses and tips to the crew
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