Manaslu Circuit Trek 17 Days

Arrival at the Airport in Kathmandu, we will be greeted by a representative from Trek with Domi. will take your hotel. Today the trek leader will check our equipment to make sure for one last time to get us ready for our adventure. This step will also ensure that if any equipment is found faulty we have the rest of the day to fix it or find equipment that works. After checking in the evening there will be a welcome dinner in a Nepali Restaurant where we will be able to enjoy authentic Nepali cuisine. Hotel Overnight. Included meal: (D)

Today after breakfast drive to Sotikhola. During the day, we enjoy drive Nepal’s small high way drive with views of the Nepalese landscape along Trishuli River with the beautiful mountain sceneries. About road condition until Dhading Besi is perfect after that until SotiKhola via Arughat is not so nice any we will get Soti Khola at evening. Lodge Overnight. Included meal: (B,L,D)

Today after breakfast, we will start hike around Manaslu circuit trek after the crossing of the small bridge, we trek through the attractive forests, then climb on a ridge above huge rapids on the Budhi Gandaki. We will hike today via Khorsane, Labubesi and other small village, until Labubesi from Khursane rocky trail clinging to the side of a cliff. We more climb following a rocky outcrop, where the gorge opens up and the Budhi Gandaki meanders between extensive gravel bars. We hike along round stones before climbing over a side ridge. Lodge Overnight. Included meal: (B,L,D)

Today after breakfast, the narrow trail brings us to Khorlabesi village then after a few more ascends and descends we get to the small Tatopani (hot spring) village. From the Tatopani village, we cross the Budhi Gandaki on a new suspension bridge. Then we hike well crafted stone stair, then across a landslide and over a ridge to Yaru Dobhan. Upon crossing a longest suspension bridge along bank of the Budhi Gandaki River, after we cross one more Budhi Gandaki, we climb over a ridge, trek along the river and then climb get to the village of Jagat. Lodge Overnight. Included meal: (B,L,D)

Today after breakfast, we begin our trek by climbing over a rocky ridge to Salleri to Deng via sirdibas, Ghatte Khola, Philim, Ekle Bhatti, Nayak Phedi and another one small Village. Today we cross twice Budhi Gandaki River to get Deng, about trail today is easier than previous day, we are enjoying a lot short ascend and descend until our distention small village Deng with Sringi Himal view. Lodge Overnight. Included meal: (B,L,D)

Today after Breakfast, we cross the Budhi Gandaki and ascend to Rana at 1910m. From Rana get to the Namrung via Bhi Phedi, Gap, Pork Village and Jungle Hotel. The bridge, we climb a bit to join a trail from Bhi, then head west up Budhi Gandaki valley. The trail also passes through forests and mani where we turn towards a corner that contours to Ghap. Even though there is another route, we take the route through Prok village. Prok village has a viewpoint for a beautiful sight of Siringi Himal. We further cross the Budi Gandaki several times today and come across several gompas en route. The trail follows the river upstream through a dense forest. After crossing the river at an impressive spot where it thunders down a narrow gorge, the forest becomes less dense and the trail is fine again. The pleasant walk continues and after a last steep climb we reach Namrung. Lodge Overnight. Included meal: (B,L,D)

Namrung village is a good viewpoint for Siring and Ganesh Himal and from the village one can also see Mt. Himal Chuli in the south. We climb steadily and pass through forests and reach Lihi, a fine village with many chortens and barley terraces. The trail drops and crosses the side valley of Simnang Himal with Ganesh Himal always close by. We further pass through Sho, Lho and Shyala villages before reaching Sama Village. We enjoy extraordianary views of Mt. Manasly from Lho village and also explore the famous Ribung Gompa. In Shyala village we will be surrounded by high mountains like Himal Chuli and Peak 29 (Ngadi Chuli) to the left, Manaslu and large glaciers straight ahead, and other snow summits to the right, and at the far end stands Ganesh Himal. Today’s journey ends in Samagaon where we spend the night. Lodge Overnight. Included meal: (B,L,D)

We spend the day at Samagaon both for rest and acclimatization. Today, we get acquainted with the rich Sherpa culture. We enjoy the sight of thousands of mani stones with Buddhist texts and pictures and the Sherpa women clad in traditional clothes and ornaments. On a little hill near the Sama village is an old Gompa (Pungyen Gompa), a monastery with great views of the glacier. It is named after Manaslu, Pungyen means bracelet, a good description of the two peaks. It was destroyed a year after the first unsuccessful Japanese attempt to climb Manaslu. The locals believed that the climb angered the gods, and when the Japanese came back a year later they met with a lot of resistance that they had to give up their attempt. They were finally successful in 1959. Lodge Overnight. Included meal: (B,L,D

Today, we descend to the Budhi Gandaki River, that has turned north and follow it to a bridge over a side stream. The trail to the left leads to the Manaslu Base camp. The Larkya la Trail passes several mani walls as the valley begins to widen. It is an easy trail on a shelf above the river passing the juniper and birch forests of Kermo Kharka. We drop off the shelf, cross the Budhi Gandaki on a wooden bridge and climb steeply onto a promontory between two forks of the river. From a stone arch we can view a large white kani. Finally passing through the kani we find Samdo. Lodge Overnight. Included meal: (B,L,D)

Even today, we continue our walk down the edge, cross the wooden bridge over Budi Gandaki and begin walking upward. Upon crossing two streams and witnessing the Larkya Glacier we go around the valley of the Salka Khola and climb up again to the stone guest house (4450 m), which is not a lodge but a kind of shelter called Dharmshala, also known as Larke Phedi. The short walk today also leaves plenty of time for acclimatization and relaxing in the afternoon. Lodge Overnight. Included meal: (B,L,D)

After a short climb, we reach a valley on the north side of the Larkya Glaciers from where we can enjoy great views of Cho Danda and Larkya Peak. Finally, we walk across moraines of the glacier, making a gradual ascent which becomes steeper only in the last section of the pass. From the pass, there are outstanding views of Himlung Himal, Cheo Himal, Kangguru and the huge Annapurna II. It is a longer day than usual to Bimtang, but to walk into these low pastures with the evening mist coming in with Mt. Manaslu looming close by is an overwhelming experience. Lodge Overnight. Included meal: (B,L,D)

From a ridge at Bimthang, we can enjoy great views of Mt. Manaslu, Lamjung Himal, Himlung Himal and Cheo Himal. We descend further and cross a high pasture (Sangure Kharka) followed by a bridge over Dudh Khola. We walk through rhododendron forest and follow a trail through a narrow valley until we reach the highest cultivated land of the valley at Karche, 2785 meters. We pass across fields before making a steep climb over a ridge. The trail comes off the ridge in a big, sweeping arc to the river bank at 2580m. A short distance beyond is the village of Gho. Due to yesterday's tiredness we might take an overnight rest at Gho but better lodges are available at Tilije, so Himalayan Glacier recommends we stay at Tilije. Overnight in Tilije Village. Lodge Overnight. Included meal: (B,L,D)

We climb over a small ridge and enjoy the stone paved trail as it passes through a beautiful village. We then cross the bridge over Dudh Khola and climb up through a chorten-shaped arch, pass a mani wall and reach the Thonje village. At the village, we go through a police checkpoint and continue to Dharapani. We have entered the Annapurna circuit section from Dharapani. Further down, we come across Karte village and after quite a bit of walking we cross a bridge over Marshyangdi Khola. We also come across some mani walls before reaching the village of Jagat, Overnight in Jagat. Lodge Overnight. Included meal: (B,L,D)

We follow the trail to Bahundada village crossing the Marshyangdi Khola once again. The Marsyandi valley opens with its terrace fields and villages clung very high to the hillsides. The trail then descends through rhododendron and and pine forests to Bulbule. Overnight in Bulbule. Lodge Overnight. Included meal: (B,L,D)

The drive from Bulbule to Kathmandu via Besi Sahar offers one an opportunity to enjoy both hill and mountain landscapes. The drive is often along the banks of the Marsyangdi and Trishuli rivers. We also drive by some beautiful villages with farming terraces on both sides of the road. In Kathmandu, we will be escorted to our hotel. Overnight in Kathmandu. Hotel Overnight. Included meal: (B)

Today city sightseeing of Kathmandu valley with city guide (Pashupatinath Temple and Boudhanath stupa, and Darbar square ). The day in Kathmandu can either be spent in leisure or perhaps we catch up with some last minute shopping. To celebrate the successful completion of our journey, we will have a farewell dinner in the evening. Hotel Overnight. Included meals: (D)

Today transfer to international airport the sorry to say good bye. Included meals: (B)