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Around Manaslu

A wild blend of culture and scenery makes this trek one of the world's best

This adventurous trek, opened to foreign trekkers in 1991, takes in the entirety of the colossal Manaslu (8,163m/26,781ft), the eighth highest mountain in the world. Although, first ventured by westerners in 1950, this region still remains largely unexplored. The trail follows the rough Budi Gandaki Valley through subtropical countryside, passing Gurung and Tamang villages, before leading up to Nupri, an alpine valley of Tibetan people, and finally culminating in the crossing of the mammoth Larkya Pass.

Itinerary
Day 1 Arrive Kathmandu (1,330m)
Day 2 In Kathmandu, sightseeing Kathmandu Valley
Day 3 Drive to Dhading Besi and on to Arughat (600m)
Day 4/14 Slowly ascend the narrow BuriGandaki Valley through remote villages and alpine meadows to the base of Larkya Pass at Larkya Dharmasala (4,480m)
Day 15 Cross LarkyaLa (5,100m) to Bimthang (3,720m)
Day 16/18 Follow the Dudh Khola before joining the trail with the first part of Annapurna Circuit route at the Marsyandi Valley; end trek at Besi Sahar (760m)
Day 19 Drive to Kathmandu
Day 20 At leisure in Kathmandu
Day 21 Trip concludes

Trip profile
21 Day Trip
15 days point-to-point trek
4 nights Kathmandu
Accommodation4 nights Hotels, Guesthouses
Trek accommodation 16 nights Camping
Transport Private bus
TypeCamping
Style Discovery
When to Visit Oct to Nov, Feb to May
Altitude Max 5,100m/ 16,730ft (LarkyaLa)
Altitude Avg 2,600m/ 8,530ft
Grade D/ STRENUOUS
-Involves trekking of up to 6-7 hours a day at a steady pace (at altitude, as you  near Sama Gompa)
-Larkya is a relatively easy pass to cross unless there is snow which makes it  exposed and surprisingly treacherous
-Risk of altitude problems and exposure
-Too many ups and downs, often futile
-Narrow Buri Gandaki gorge, some trails follow the edges of precarious rock  faces

Highlights
-Kathmandu's ancient temples and markets
-Scenic drive from Kathmandu to the starting point of the  trek at Arughat
-Uncrowded trails with superb mountain scenery
-Interesting villages and great cultural feasts of  incredible diversity
-Geographically very diverse terrain within short  distance
-Nupri Valley, north of Gorkha, with predominantly  Gurung people with Tibetan influences
-Dry Tibet-like terrain of the trans-Himalayan region,  behind Manaslu
-Larkya Pass, with great views from the top
-Marsyandi Valley on the Annapurna Circuit route

Inclusions
-All meals except main meals in Kathmandu;
-All ground transport, including airport transfers, as  mentioned;
-All accommodations;
-Sightseeing in Kathmandu;
-All applicable permits and entrance fees;
-Full trek staff arrangements including a Trek Leader  and Sherpa guides;
-Porters or pack animals to carry personal and group  equipments;
-Use of Trek Pack;
-Group medical kit;
-All major group equipments, etc.

 
Comments
-This itinerary is designed with a view to aid  acclimatisation process, with few stops at interesting  places along the way
-This route could be combined with the classic  Annapurna Circuit trek to make it a true mountain-adventure  experience, if you have more time
-This trek could also be started from the historic town of  Gorkha but takes two days longer