Manaslu Circuit Trek. Larke Pass 5106 Meter

After landing at the Tribhuwan International Airport, we will be greeted by a representative of Trek Venture Nepal, who will drop us off at our hotel. We then check-in at the hotel, freshen up and take a rest. In the evening, a welcome dinner will be hosted by Trek Venture Nepal. Overnight in Kathmandu.

Our guide will meet you at hotel. We will leave Kathmandu after breakfast. Our driver (Guru ji) for the day will accelerate our trip ahead towards Soti Khola. The drive pass through local communities, river, suspension bridge, green terrace and hills. The road are sometimes bumpy and muddy and eventually we will have a sight of Annapurna south, Ganesh himal, Langthang himal. We will arrive at hotel in time for dinner.

Transport: Private 4x4 jeep (Public bus optional)
Driving time: 9-10 hours (88 miles / 141.3 km)
Accommodation: Teahouse

The following day, you will start walking across the twisting road on the bank of Buri Gandaki river. You will witness many monkeys and langurs as you enter the forest trail. After the forest, you will walk to the Gurung villages, like lower Khorlabeshi. In the town, you will notice the shepherds clad in a typical smoke-browned cape called Bokkhu.
After more ascending and descending, you'll arrive at a small hot spring in Tatopani—a good place to take a break!
Crossing the west bank of the Budhi Gandaki, you'll climb over a ridge, trek along the river, and then climb towards the village of Jagat. This is the gateway to the Mannaslu conservation area and all your permits are stamped after verification. Overnight in hotel.

Trekking time: 6-7 hours
Trekking distance: 13.7 miles (22 km)
Accommodation: Teahouse

As we leave Jagat we cross a ridge that leads us to the village of Salleri after which we descend to Sirdibas. We then cross to the other side of Buri Gandaki river using the the large suspension bridge and later ascend sharply to Philim. After crossing the river, the trail then enters an amazing part of the gorge, surrounded by orchids on the top. After that, a steep climb to the west side of the valley will lead us through bamboo forests to Deng village. Overnight at Tea house in Deng.

Trekking time: 6-7 hours
Trekking distance: 12.3 miles (19.9 km)
Accommodation: Teahouse

The trek will take us across a Buddhist influenced region, with a few minor ups and downs, mainly through the forests. We’ll then reach Ghap through a complex Kani with well-conserved paintings and an elegant mani wall. The trail then proceeds through several landslide zones. At this point, you must be extra careful as you walk. Plus, you must be attentive to your guide’s instruction to maintain physical safety. After the landslide zone, you will follow the trail up to Namrung.After about 1 hour on the uneven trail, you will climb a zigzag from the river to the neat village of Namrung (2660m). The place has some of the best teashops, a restaurant, and rest houses on the trek with vintage view of Singhi Himal.

Trekking time: 6-7 hours
Trekking distance: 12.1 miles (19.5 km)
Accommodation: Teahouse

We will begin our trek after breakfast. you'll first climb steadily and pass through forests to reach Lihi, a fine village with many stupas and barley terraces. The trail then drops and crosses the side valley of Simnang Himal with Ganesh Himal always close by.
The people are locally reknown as Nubri people, meaning people of the north. You will Explore and experience typical lifestyle, foods as you trek along this area.The Stone carving mani walls, lush terraces and houses are unique sight to withness. We pass through large fir, rhododendron and oak forest. We will witness the best view of himalya as we reach our destination at Lho village. In the afternoon, we will hike to see the Monastery of Lho village. We will get to greet the young monks and exchange smiles.
Trekking time: 6-7 hours
Trekking distance: 10.9 miles (17.7 km)
Accommodation: Teahouse

The sun kiss atop Manaslu can be witness early morning from Lho. Depends on weather for sure. We will pass Lho village slowly after our breakfast. . On walking, the picturesque view of Mt. Manaslu accompanies you. You will walk across the easy trail to Shyapla on passing through pine and rhododendron gully with moss and gin-clear stream. From Shyapla, you will walk for almost an hour to reach Sama Gaon. The stupa , yak pastures and typical dense settlements of Sama Gong is of wander. We will check our permits and check in to our rest house for the night.

Sama Gaon is the principal village of the Nubri people which holds a large gompa, many shops, a health post, heliport and telephone/wifi access, etc. Today is an acclimatization day, so sleep in and relax. Enjoy a refreshing breakfast and then spend the day at Samagaon getting some rest.
For those who want to explore, there's an optional day hike that explore to a little hill near the Sama village, you'll find an old gompa—Pungyen Gompa—a monastery with great views of the glacier. Manaslu base camp can be hike in a day with pack lunch, if you feel like.The base camp is 4400 meter in elevation.

After breakfast in Samagaon, you'll descend to the Budhi Gandaki River and follow it to a bridge over a side stream. You'll pass several mani walls as the valley begins to widen. The mountain views along this route are amazing and get you close to the Tibetan border.
This is an easy trek on a shelf above the river that passes juniper and birch forests in Kermo Kharka. Drop down and cross the Budhi Gandaki on a wooden bridge, and then climb steeply onto a promontory between two forks of the river. You'll come to a stone archway and continue walking until you find the village of Samdo.
Trekking time: 4 hours
Trekking distance: 10.1 miles (16.4 km)
Accommodation: Teahouse

Today, you will march to the last base camp before Larke Pass. Three rest houses provide basic shelter overnight for the trekkers looking forward to Larke Pass. It will take about 4 hours to get to Dharmasala. You can have a perfect view of larke peak, glacier, samdo peak, khumjung peak while on your ascend.

Our guide will brief the feasible wake up time for the pass. We will have our breakfast and head north toward Larke pass with gradual ascend. While we climb on, we may get to see first touch of sun in peak like
Cho Danda and Larkya Peak closely. You'll walk across moraines of the glacier, making steady ascent, which becomes steeper in the last section of the pass. From here, there are outstanding views of different mountains like Himlung Himal, Cheo Himal, and the massive Annapurna II. You'll finish with a rewarding walk into misty low pastures in beautiful Bhimtang in the early evening with Mount Manaslu looming in the distance.
Trekking time: 7-9 hours
Trekking distance: 15.3 miles (24.7 km)
Accommodation: Teahouse

After breakfast in Bimthang, head out to a nearby ridge where you can enjoy great views of Manaslu, Lamjung Himal, Himlung Himal, and Cheo Himal. Keep descending on the trail and cross a high pasture followed by a bridge over the Dudh Khola River.
From here, walk through a rhododendron forest and follow a trail through a narrow valley until you reach the highest cultivated land of the valley at Karche. Pass through lush fields before making a steep climb over a ridge. The trail comes off the ridge in a big, sweeping arc to the river bank. A short distance beyond is the village of Gho where some trekkers choose to stay the night, but you'll continue walking until you get to Tilije.
Trekking time: 5-6 hours
Trekking distance: 10 miles (16 km)
Accommodation: Teahouse

Today, you will hike for about an hour or get the jeep from Tilje to Besisahar depeding on the road and bridge condition. It is the end of trekking. The drive to besisahar is 4 hours. Relax in the bustling bazaar of Besishar.

After breakfast at the hotel, you will drive back to Kathmandu by bus. Overnight in Kathmandu.

Our guide will drive you to Tribhuvan International Airport(TIA). Airport check-in and flight to onward destination. We end our services here.

This itinerary is only a guideline and is occasionally subject to change to suit local conditions, particularly on this trek where lot of time is spent above 4000m.