Manaslu Circuit Trek Via Larkya Pass

Day 1: Arrival in Kathmandu and transfer to hotel

Car

20 Minutes

Overnight

Kathmandu

Meal

Welcome Dinner

Accommodation

Hotel

Welcome to the beautiful country of the Himalayas, Nepal. One of our representatives from Nepal Vision Treks will be waiting for you at the Tribhuwan International Airport to help you get transferred to your Hotel. We will have a short briefing about the tour in the evening. 

Day 2: Kathmandu to Soti Khola (Drive)

Car

6-7 Hrs

Overnight

SotiKhola

Meal

3 Meals

Accommodation

Tea House

We will start the trek from Kathmandu. We will either take a direct bus to reach Arughat or take the optional road the Prithivi Highway taking us through Malekhu. We can also take a local bus or jeep thereafter. Despite the road may be dusty and bumpy, we will catch the best view of the amazing landscapes from the window seat. You can stop at the rest stops for short breaks and meals. Overnight in one of the tea houses in Seti Khola.

Day 3: Trek from Soti Khola to Machha Khola: 5-6 hours walk

Overnight

Machha Khola

Meal

3 Meals

Walking

5-6 Hrs

Accommodation

Tea House

After taking a warm and early breakfast at Soti Khola, we will start the trek for the day. The road from Soti Khola to Machha Khola is rocky and narrow, unlike other trekking trails. Following the trail, you will then pass through Sal forests, where you can take short rests during the tiring walks. You’ll encounter a few Gurung villages in the region. We will follow the trail with Nyagi Khola where we might need to climb several ascends and descends across the winding road. You might encounter hundreds of mules on the route. So, you must be careful if you see them approaching you. You will reach Machha Khola after about 6 hour's walk to find teahouses for a comfortable night’s stay.

Day 4: Trek from Machha Khola to Jagat (Trek)

Overnight

Jagat

Meal

3 Meals

Walking

6 Hrs

Accommodation

Tea House

We will start walking across the twisting road on the bank of the Budi Gandaki River in the morning. As you enter the forest trail, you might witness some species of monkeys and langurs. After the forest areas, you will walk to the Gurung villages, like lower Khorlabeshi. Here, you will notice the shepherds clad in a typical smoke-browned cape called Bokkhu. Walking further, we will reach Tatopani, where we can take warm showers and relax our soaring bodies. After getting refreshments for the short time, we will cross the Budi Gandaki River to reach Doban. Following the waves of the Budi Gandaki River, we will reach Yaru, the point where the river starts flattening. We will then cross a long cantilever bridge to reach a neatly flagstoned Gurung Village named Jagat. We will need to verify our trekking permits at the check post at Jagat as we will be walking in the restricted region after the day.

Day 5: Trek from Jagat to Deng (Trek)

Overnight

Deng

Meal

3 Meals

Walking

6 Hrs

Accommodation

Tea House

After an overnight stay at Jagat, we will head off on the trail that leads us through the valley to Sirdibas, a place that offers a great view of Shringi Himal. We will then climb a steep to Philim. Philim is a beautiful valley with cascading waterfalls on both sides. We will reach a village named Ekle Bhatti after a few hours. We will then continue the walk till we arrive at Deng Village, where we will be spending the night at a guest house for the night. 

Day 6: Trek from Deng to Namrung

Overnight

Namrung

Meal

3 Meals

Walking

6 Hrs

Accommodation

Tea House

Our trek for the day will begin with a quite steep climb. The trek remains steep till we head back down to the Budi Gandaki River. We continue the trek along the trail passing through the valley and several small settlements. Going further, we will get closer to Namrung, where we will notice stones carved with Tibetan Mantras and Mani Stones. This indicates that you are getting further into the territory occupied by the Tibetan people. We will take a short tour around the villages on the way and head back to Namrung for a night stay at one of the guest houses.

Day 7: Trek from Namrung to Samagaon

Overnight

Samagaun

Meal

3 Meals

Walking

6-7 Hrs

Accommodation

Tea House

We will walk to the Mani stones wallas of Lho Village which might make you feel like you are stepping back. We can get an amazing view of the snow-clad mountains of Ngadi Chuli (7871m, also known as Peak 29).  We will then take another detour to the Pungen Glacier for a close-up view of Mt. Manaslu. Overnight stay at a guesthouse in Samagaun.

Day 8: Rest day/acclimatization at Samagoaon

Overnight

Smagaun

Meal

3 Meals

Walking

2 Hrs

Accommodation

Tea House

We will take a day for accommodation before heading to further higher altitudes. Most people suggest that we should stay active during the day to better improve the process. We get fully prepared to take a full-day trek or a half-day trek on this day. The full-day trek will take you to the Manaslu Base Camp(4,750m), a 6 to 7 hours return trek. If you decide to go for the half-day trek, you will go through the glacier directly across the valley to Birendra Ta. We will stay at the guesthouse in Samagaun.

Day 9: Trek from Samagaon to Samdo

Overnight

Samdo

Meal

3 Meals

Walking

3-4 Hrs

Accommodation

Tea House

We will cross the pastures and descend to the valley below on this day. We will move forward to take the great views of the surrounding peaks, especially Mt. Manaslu with us. We will reach the remote Tibetan refugee village of Samdo after walking for a couple of hours. Samdo Village is a very short distance from the Tibetan border. You can wander around the village and nearby hills if you have some spare time left. We will be staying overnight at the guesthouse in Samdo. 

Day 10: Trek from Samdo to Dharamsala/Larkya La Base Camp

Overnight

Dharmasala

Meal

3 Meals

Walking

4 Hrs

Accommodation

Tea House

We will have to cross several rivers before we reach Larkya Bazaar on the day. Larkya Bazaar is a village that serves as a trading post for traders coming from Tibet. After reaching the Larkya village, we will head higher up a steep trail till we reach Dharamsala. We will take an overnight stay at the place. 

Day 11: Trek from Larkya La Pass and descend to Bhimthang

Overnight

Bhimthang

Meal

3 Meals

Walking

8-9 Hrs

Accommodation

Tea House

This day will be one of the important days throughout the trek as we will be heading via Larkya La Pass (5,106m/17,121ft) to Bhimthang on this day. We will start with the climb to Cho Chanda and continue the steep walk through the snowy pass. You will get a very amazing view from the point. You get a mind-blowing view of the surrounding peaks that include Himlung Himal (7126m), Cheo Himal (6820m), Gyaji Kung (7030m), Kang Koru (698m), and Annapurna II (7937m). We will take a steep trek down across moraines until we reach Bhimthang Village where we will be staying at the guesthouse for the overnight.

Day 12: Trek from Bhimthang to Tilje

Overnight

Tilje

Meal

3 Meals

Walking

5-6 Hrs

Accommodation

Tea House

The trail will thoroughly take us to a glacier stream at the Dudh Khola’s headwaters after passing through Bimthang’s pastures. We will cross several wooden bridges and fall into the pine and rhododendron forests. After walking for a few distances, we will reach the fields of Karcher. We will then ascend steeply to a ridge covered in prayer flags before we descend to the riverbank at Gho. The route continues through the farms and rhododendron forests till we reach Tilje. Tilje is a small Gurung settlement where we will stay overnight.

Day 13: Trek from Tilche to Chamje (Trek)

Overnight

Chamje

Meal

3 Meals

Walking

5-6 Hrs

Accommodation

Tea House

We will start the trail through the Dudh Khola, descending through scrub woodland. The residence of Dharapani is seen from the distance away as the walls of the Marsyangdi get larger. Dharapani is located over a lengthy suspension bridge that spans the Marsyangdi after passing over Thonje. You will then proceed through the most difficult part of the Marsyangdi Gorge. The trail will then reverse in the direction of the Annapurna Circuit. Overnight at Chamje. 

Day 14: Drive from Chamje to Besisahar and then drive to Kathmandu, transfer to hotel.

Car

8-9 Hrs

Overnight

Kathmandu

Meal

3 Meals

Accommodation

Hotel

In the early morning, we will travel to Besisahar by taking local transportation. We will reach Besisahar passing through the Tal settlement as we follow the Marshyangdi River downstream. A means of private transport will be waiting for you to pick you up from Besisahar. We will then continue our drive to Kathmandu. We will settle into our accommodation at the hotel in Kathmandu.