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Manaslu circuit trek is one of the restricted trekking regions in Nepal. If
you choose to trek in this restricted area then you have to get a special
permit from the immigration office. Manaslu circuit trek includes famous Larke
la Pass 5102 m. This is one of the wilderness trekking which lies in between
two different districts of Nepal. The trekking in Manaslu Circuit starts driving
to AArughat or Machikhola from Kathmandu. The duration of this trekking is 14
days. After Machikhola we will start hiking on the rough road which is under
construction. We will pass different villages with different cultures, people,
dress, terrace land. In this region, you
can do another trek like the Manaslu trek via Tsumvalley and Tsum valley trek.
Manaslu Circuit Trek leads you to the lap of Mt. Manaslu with a height of
80163m. There are many natural beauties on the way to Manaslu. When you reach Shyala there is Pungin gomba where you can do a day site trip and acclimatize
for the next few days. In Shama, there is a Birendra lake and you can either go to
Mt. Manaslu Base camp at the height of 4319m for the side trip. This village
people follow Buddhism and there is no killing of animals. You can see yak grazing
in the high Himalayas with the snow-capped mountains. After reaching to Shyala
the trail is not that hard but you have to well acclimatize to go further
high up. Samdo and Dharmasala are the last spots before doing Larke La pass.
Everest Base Camp Trek
We will begin early after breakfast. We will drive from Kathmandu to
Dhading Besi on a nice, paved road enjoying the views of the hilly areas,
terraces, fields, and rivers. The drive from Dhading Besi to Arughat is a
little rough one on rocky trails. From Arughat, we can decide whether to trek
to Soti Khola or to drive there and rest the night.
Starts the day early to reach our destination, which will take about 6-7
hours. After crossing a popular suspension bridge of Soti Khola, we trek
through Sal forests to reach a ridge above the splashing rapids of the Budhi
Gandaki River. After reaching Khursane, the trail becomes rocky, passing
through waterfalls and cliffs. We make our way past terraced rice fields and up
to a Gurung village of Labubesi. Finally, we will reach Machcha Khola village
and for an overnight stay at the tea house.
From Machhakhola, we will follow a narrow trail that takes us to Tharo
Khola and finally to Khorlabesi. After a few ascends and descends, we reach a
popular hot-spring, Tatopani. We will spend some time here and can enjoy the
natural sauna in the hot -spring and relieve all our tiredness and stress of
the trek. Then, we proceed towards Budhi Gandaki on a suspension bridge. After
this, we climb a staircase and then a ridge to reach Doban followed by a stone
staircase down a river to reach Thado Bharyang. Then, we will cross the west
bank of Budhi Gandaki, climb over a ridge, walk along the river to reach the
village of Jagat for an overnight stay.
On this day, we will first reach Salleri after climbing a rocky ridge and
then go towards Sirdibas. We continue to Ghatta Khola and then walk upstream
through a long suspension bridge to reach a Gurung village in Phillim. From the
lower points of the village, the trail turns north and through leveled trails
amidst maize fields, we reach Ekle Bhatti, where we will have lunch and
continue our trip. As the trail widens, we pass through bamboo forests to reach
Deng Khola. After crossing the river, we reach the tiny Deng village for
overnight stay.
We take a brief walk from Deng and then cross the Budhi Gandaki to reach
Rana. From here, we will climb for a while and then head west to Budhi Gandaki
valley. The trail passes through forests and painted Mani stones and a corner
from where we reach Gap. Then we take the trail through Prok village which
allows us to witness the beautiful view of Siring Himal. We follow the river,
crossing it at many places and pass through dense forests and Gompas along the
way. After crossing the river at a gorge, the trail becomes leveled and after a
last steep climb, we reach Namrung where we stay the night. Namrung is the best
viewpoint for Siring and Ganesh Himal as well as Mt. Himal Chuli.
From Namrung, a steep climb awaits and a passage through forests that will
take us to Lihi, a village well known for its chortens and barley terraces.
After crossing the side valley of Simnang, we pass through Sho and then reach
Lho for an overnight stay.
After crossing the Shyala village, we reach the Sama village where one gets
to witness the amazing views of Mount Manaslu and explore the famous Ribung
Gompa. The breathtaking view of the high mountains along with glaciers is the
highlight of the trip. We stay in Samagaon for the night.
This day is set aside to rest and
acclimatize to the increasing altitudes. We stay in Samagaon and explore the
surrounding areas or visit Birendra Tal and Anie Gompa. The main attraction of
the day is the Pungyen Gompa with a spectacular view of the glaciers but it
rather logs day only recommended for the fit hikers. It is situated on a hill
near Samagaon. We hike up to the Gompa named after the two peaks of Manaslu
which means bracelet. It was destroyed when the Japanese first tried to submit
the peaks. It was believed that the expedition to reach the summit might have
angered the Gods. After the detour, we come back to Samagaon and spend the
night there.
We follow the Budhi Gandaki River up to a stream which we cross on a
suspension bridge. From here we take the trail on the right to Larkya La. It is
a fairly easy trail, passing through Mani walls and juniper and birch forests.
We again cross a bridge over Budhi Gandaki and continue forward. From a stone
arch, we can see a Kani and after crossing it, we reach Samdo where we spend
the night.
We start our day trip by crossing a wooden bridge over Budhi Gandaki River
and begin a hike upwards. After crossing a few streams and seeing a glimpse of
the Larkya glacier, we go around a valley and make our way upwards again to
reach a guesthouse called Dharmashala. This short walk to Larke Phedi provides
enough time and rest to acclimatize for the further trek.
On this day, we make a short climb and reach a valley on the north side of
Larkya glacier with exquisite views of Larkya peak. We ascend the moraines of a
glacier which becomes quite steep at the end before reaching the pass. From
here we can enjoy the breathtaking views of Himlung, Cheo, Kanguru, and the
Annapurna. It is a longer walk than other days and you reach the guesthouse
among the low pastures at the dim lights of dusk. When we finally reach
Bhimtang, the exquisite view of Mount Manaslu makes every step worth it.
After enjoying the splendid views of the mountains from a ridge in
Bhimtang, we make our way down towards a high pasture and then a bridge over
Dudh Khola. We walk through rhododendron forests, narrow valleys and fields
before making a climb to the river bank that leads to the village of Gho. A
short walk takes us to Tilije with better accommodation options where we spend
the night.
We move in a stone paved path passing through a beautiful village and then
cross a bridge over Dudh Khola, move past an arch and Mani walls to get to the
Thonje village. After passing through a police checkpoint we make our way
towards Dharapani from where we enter the Annapurna circuit section. From
Dharapani, we will take a jeep or bus from Dharapani to Bashar for an overnight
stay at Besishar.
We drive along the banks of Marsyangdi and Trishuli River, witnessing the
beautiful scenery of rice fields, terraced farms, rivers and valleys and
refreshing views of the hilly areas and mountains. After a few hours’ journey,
we will reach Kathmandu for last night in Nepal.
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