Manaslu Around Trek

The Manaslu Around Trek begins upon your arrival in Kathmandu where you will be taken by a representative of Buddha Treks & Expedition to your hotel. There will be time to rest as well as to explore around Kathmandu.

Accommodation in: Hotel

Morning: Visit the Great Stupa of Swayamvu, Ananda-Kuti Vihar, Patan Durbar Square for Golden Gate, Golden Window, Taleju Bhawani Chowk, Malla King Statue, Royal Bath, Titanic Bell, Mangal Bazaar, Hiranya-Barna Monastery. Lunch break. Afternoon lunch: visit Kathmandu Durbar Square which includes Hanuman Dhoka, Taleju Bhawani Temple, Malla King Statue, Titanic Bell, Gaddi Baithak (Hall of Audience), Nine-Storey Basantapur Palace, Kasthamandap Wooden Pagoda, Ashok Binayak Temple, Stone Image of Garud and Kumari House of the Chaste Virgin Living Goddess.

Sightseeing duration: 6 hours
Accommodation in: Hotel
Meal includes: Breakfast

We leave Kathmandu by bus after breakfast and travel to Arughat Bazar on the Budhi Gandaki River. Here we transfer to a jeep and head to the end of the road at the village of Soti Khola.

Travel duration: 6 hours
Accommodation in: Teahouse/guesthouse
Meal includes: Breakfast, lunch and dinner with tea or coffee without other drinks.

The first day of trekking takes us along the Budhi Gandaki River. There are amazing rapids as the river swirls angrily over the many rocks along the way. The trail clings to the side of the river, sometimes rising high along the rock walls that help to form a canyon. Along the way, you will encounter donkey trains that bring goods in and out of the mountains. In the evening, spend the night in the delightful little village of Machhakhola.

Trekking duration: 5 hours
Accommodation in: Teahouse/guesthouse
Meal includes: Breakfast, lunch and dinner with tea or coffee without other drinks.

We rise early and continue to follow along the Budhi Gandaki, one of the major rivers in Nepal. We pass by the hot springs of Tatopani where hot water drips from the rocks onto the trail. We walk through the picturesque village of Dovan and others along the way. We will spend the night at Yaru Phat.

Trekking duration: 6 hours
Accommodation in: Teahouse/guesthouse
Meal includes: Breakfast, lunch and dinner with tea or coffee without other drinks.

We’ll cross the Budhi Gandaki twice today on a suspension bridge. Along the way, we will pass through the stone village of Jagat with its flagstone streets. There are a number of Mani Walls along the way. These are stones that are inscribed with Buddhist writings reflecting Tibetan influence. We will cross the Budhi Gandaki on a very long suspension bridge and then trek to the village of Philim where we will spend the night.

Trekking duration: 5 hours
Accommodation in: Teahouse/guesthouse
Meal includes: Breakfast, lunch and dinner with tea or coffee without other drinks.

Today is a beautiful day of trekking. From Philim, villages become few and far between. The trail is carved into the cliff that is now high over the Budhi Gandaki River. We can see amazing waterfalls along the way as well as watch eagles soar the thermals high above the river. Partway through the day, we turn west and continue to follow the Budhi Gandaki. It has become narrower here as we make our way to the village of Deng. We have a great view of Mt. Manaslu and the other snow-covered peaks that surround us. Our destination is the village of Deng where we will spend the night.

Trekking duration: 6 hours
Accommodation in: Teahouse/guesthouse
Meal includes: Breakfast, lunch and dinner with tea or coffee without other drinks.

We continue trekking westward and come to the Valley of the Tibetans. We are seeing more and more Mani Walls. There are also some very large waterfalls along the way as well as dense jungles with monkeys chattering in the trees. We will reach the village of Namrung in the evening.

Trekking duration: 6 hours
Accommodation in: Teahouse/guesthouse
Meal includes: Breakfast, lunch and dinner with tea or coffee without other drinks.

It’s uphill today as we rise in elevation. We are entering the heart of the Tibetan area of Nepal and visit villages with stone houses packed tightly together. These houses surround by a communal courtyard. The animals live on the ground level with the people upstairs. The views of the mountains have become more dramatic as we gaze upon so many snowcapped peaks. Lho village is our destination with its important Tibetan monastery where there is a Lama school with 80-90 scholars studying. It takes 20 years of study to be a lama.

Trekking duration: 5 hours
Accommodation in: Teahouse/guesthouse
Meal includes: Breakfast, lunch and dinner with tea or coffee without other drinks.

Today’s trekking begins with a steep descent and a crossing of the raging Thusang Khola (river). Mt. Manaslu and Mt. Himal Chuli will dominate the mountainscapes today with their brilliant white peaks piercing the deep blue Himalayan skies. We are just south of the Tibetan border and in some places, we can actually see into China. Sama Gaun is one of the classic Buddhist monasteries here with amazing Mani Walls.

We will spend two nights here in Sama Gaun.

Trekking duration: 6 hours
Accommodation in: Teahouse/guesthouse
Meal includes: Breakfast, lunch and dinner with tea or coffee without other drinks.

The high elevation of the Tibetan homelands requires us to take a day to allow our bodies to adjust to the thinner air. The Himalayan air is thinner up here. Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS) is a real problem in the mountains for trekkers, and the best way to avoid it is to allow your body a day to adjust to the thinner air. It won’t be a day of sitting around, as we will take some short day hikes to Pung-gyen Gompa or spend the day experiencing life with the scholars at Sama Gompa.

Trekking duration: **** hours
Accommodation in: Teahouse/guesthouse
Meal includes: Breakfast, lunch and dinner with tea or coffee without other drinks.

The day begins with a trek past the massive Manaslu Glacier. We pass the trail that leads off to Manaslu Base Camp. We pass through birch forests as well as by juniper bushes and rhododendron trees. Our destination is the village of Samdo which is inhabited by a large number of Tibetan refugees who escaped from the Chinese invasion of their homeland over half a century ago.

Trekking duration: 6 hours
Accommodation in: Teahouse/guesthouse
Meal includes: Breakfast, lunch and dinner with tea or coffee without other drinks.

We have been following the Budhi Gandaki River for most of the trip, and today we will cross it for a final time. The river has become quite narrow but still retains plenty of energy with an ongoing series of rapids. There are ancient stone Mani Walls along the way as the forests give way to just juniper bushes. We are above the tree line when we reach the overlook of the Larkya La Glacier.

There are no villages up here, but we do find a guest house at Larkya. It’s rather basic, but offers good hot local cuisine and opportunity to spend a night resting at this high elevation.

Trekking duration: 5 hours
Accommodation in: Teahouse/guesthouse
Meal includes: Breakfast, lunch and dinner with tea or coffee without other drinks.

We start after an early breakfast today in order to climb the pass of Larkya La. We see frozen lakes as well as a fascinating moraine today. The vegetation is low to the ground because of the high elevation. We want to reach the pass early on as the winds here pick up in mid-afternoon. The view from the pass is truly outstanding as we can look in so many different directions. To the north is Tibet, the west are the famous Annapurnas and to the south is Mt. Manaslu. Several of the highest peaks in the world are visible from Larkya La. The pass stands at 5,213 m/17,103 ft. This is the maximum in elevation as we see Annapurna II, Himlung Himal, Kangurru as well as Manaslu. The trail after the pass quickly drops around 650 meters (2,133 ft.) in around an hour. Our destination is the little summer community of Bimtang, known for its kharka where local farmers graze their flocks in the high summer pastures. There is a small tea house here where we will stay.

Trekking duration: 8 hours
Accommodation in: Teahouse/guesthouse
Meal includes: Breakfast, lunch and dinner with tea or coffee without other drinks.

We return to the forests as we continue to drop in elevation. We now trek along the Dudh Khola and we start seeing villages again. Our destination is the village of Gho where we find a tea house for the night.

Trekking duration: 5 hours
Accommodation in: Teahouse/guesthouse
Meal includes: Breakfast, lunch and dinner with tea or coffee without other drinks.

It’s our final day of trekking as we reach the village of Dharapani. Along the way, we will pass through the Gurung village of Tilije, noted for its famous apple brandy that this particular village is famous for. The Gurungs are a mountain people, famous for their bravery with the Gurkha Units of the British Army.

We will spend our last night of trekking.

Trekking duration: 5 hours
Accommodation in: Teahouse/guesthouse
Meal includes: Breakfast, lunch and dinner with tea or coffee without other drinks.

Our trekking has ended, but the adventure continues. We take a jeep to Bhulbule Village where we pick up a bus to return to Kathmandu. We pass through several valleys with beautiful rivers and mountain scenes, arriving in the evening at our hotel for a hot meal and a hot shower. Travel duration: 8 hours
Accommodation in: Hotel
Meal includes: Breakfast

Morning: Visit Bhadgaon explore Bhaktapur Durbar Square, Golden Gate, King Malla Statue, Fifty-Five Windowed Palace, Taleju Bhawani Temple, Titanic Bell, Toumadhi Square with NYATAPOUL Pagoda, Bhairav Temple, Pottery Square, Datta-Traya Square with Pujari-Math Temple and Peacock Window, Industrial Estate. Lunch at Bhaktapur. Visit Boudhanath Stupa at Tibet Town, Charumati Shrine at Chabahil and Pashupati Nath Temple in Devpattan by the holy Bagmati River.

Sightseeing duration: 6 hours
Accommodation in: Hotel
Meal includes: Breakfast

Desayuno: Desayuno en Hotel y libre. Despedida del hotel y traslado al aeropuerto internacional de Katmandú según hora provista de salida del vuelo. Salida de Katmandú, Nepal.