| 21
Days Manasalu Treks |
| 1st
Day: Kathmandu – Gorkha |
From
Kathmandu, time takes about 5
hours by driving to reach Gorkha.
In the afternoon, can be sight
seen around Gorkha Bazaar and
place of Gorkha king from where
first brave Gorkha soldiers are
originated. |
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| 2nd
Day: Gorkha – Khanchowk |
At
the place of Gorkha, after passing several
villages trail leads towards Budi Gandaki
River and it head up to Khanchowk bazaar.
Walking time takes about 5 hours, overnight
at camp. |
| 3rd
Day: Khanchowk – Arughat |
From
the Khanchowk, mountain trail leads up
and down towards Budi Gandaki River. After
that passes several villages, one can
enter Arughat (760m). Walking time takes
about 5 hours, overnight at camp. |
| 4th
Day: Arughat – Sotikhola |
At
Arughat, trail ascends through the several
Magar and Gurung villages to Sotikhola
(750m). Walking time takes about 6 hors,
overnight at camp.
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| 5th
Day: Sotikhola – Doban |
At
the place of Sotikhola, the trail ascends
slowly until climbs to mountain ridge
to Almara. After that reaches Doban (1030m)
crossing several villages such as Labubesi,
Machha Khola, and Tatopani through the
bank of Budhi Gandaki River. Walking time
takes about 7 hours, overnight at camp. |
| 6th
Day: Doban – Jagat |
From
Doban, trail ascends up to Duman. After
that mountain trail descends to Yarukhola.
It crosses a 93-meter long suspension
bridge over the Yarukhola after passing
Thado Bhanjyang reaches to Jagat (1410m).
Walking time takes about 6 hours, overnight
at camp. |
| 7th
Day: Jagat – Ngyak |
From
Jagat descends to the riverbed.
After crossing the river, ascends
to a terraced hill of Saguleri
and reaches Ngyak (2300m). Walking
time takes about 7 hours, overnight
at camp. |
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| 8th
Day: Ngyak – Acclimatization day |
| 9th
Day: Ngyak – Ghap |
The
trail goes up to Stream of Deng River,
a tiny village of 4 houses. After that,
trail leads through traditional climbing
rock to Ghap (2095m). There, one can see
Tibetan culture, Manistone and Chorters
all around. Total walking time takes about
7 hours, overnight at camp. |
| 10th
Day: Ghap – Lho Gaon |
From
Ghap, trail leads crossing the wooden
bridge over Budi Gandaki River. After
that, through cultivated field reaches
Namru, it crosses the Hinan River originating
from Linda glacier and comes Lho Gaon
(3150m). Manaslu north, Manaslu (8150m0
and others more mountains are visible
from Lho Gaon. Walking time takes approximately
5 hours, overnight at camp. |
| 11th
Day: Lho Gaon – Sama Gompa |
From
Lho Gaon, trail leads through Manistone,
wall of the village to very close up view
of Manaslu. After that the trail leads
to lateral moraine of Pungen glacier towards
Sama Gompa. Walking time takes about 4
hors, overnight at camp. |
| 12th
Day: Sama Gompa – Samdo |
From
Sam Gompa, trail heads through moraine
to Karmo Kharka and Karmo maman. It climbs
a terraced hill on the opposite bank of
Budi Gandaki River. From there it goes
towards almost remote permanent settlement
Samdo (4000m). Walking time takes about
4 hours, overnight at camp. |
| 13th
Day: Samdo – Free day for local excursion
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| 14th
Day: Samdo – Guest House |
Trail
descends a mountain path from
Samdo to Gyala Khola. From Gyala
Khola, trekking trail leads to
Guest House (4450m). Walking time
takes about 6 hours, overnight
at camp. |
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| 15th
Day: Guest House – Larke Phedi |
At
the place of Guest House, trail climbs
to Cho Canda and Larkya La (5135m). From
Larkya La, one can descend through the
other side to Larkephedi (4450m). Walking
time takes about 6 hours, overnight at
camp. |
| 16th
Day: Larke Phedi – Karche |
From
Larkephedi, trail descends almost to Karche
(2785m), through Rhododendron forest.
Walking time takes about 7 hours, overnight
at camp. |
| 17th
Day: Karche – Dharapani |
From
Karche, trail leads ascending to Karcha
La. After passing it, trail descends through
Dudhi Khola and it joins to Marshyangdi
River. After crossing it, reaches Dharapani.
Walking time takes approximately 7 hours,
overnight at camp. |
| 18th
Day: Dharapani – Chamje |
From
Chamje, trail leads descending and ascending
through the several villages to Bhundanda
(1310m). Walking time takes about 5 hours,
overnight at camp. |
| 19th Day: Chamje
– Bhundanda |
From
Chamje, trail leads descending and ascending
through the several villages to Bhundanda
(1310m). Walking time takes about 5 hours,
overnight at camp. |
| 20th
Day: Bhundanda – Besisahar |
From
Bhundanda, trail leads gently down and
flat to Khudi. After crossing it, trail
finally ascending to Besisahar. Walking
time takes about 6 hours, overnight at
camp. |
| 21st
Day: Besisahar to Kathmandu |
From
Besisahar, time takes to Kathmandu by
driving approximately 8 hours.
From
Kathmandu to Sundarijal by drives takes
about an hour. The trail begins from Sundarijal
quite sleep and goes along the large water
pipe coming down from the Sundarijal reservoir.
After entering the Shivapuri national
park, the trail leads to village of Mulkhara.
From Mulkhara Mountain trail leads through
a light forest ascending and descending
to Chisopani (2300m). Walking time takes
about 6 hours, overnight at camp. |
| 2nd
Day: Chisopani – Nagarkot (2300m -
2100m) |
From
Chisopani, trail leads through flat and
descending to Purtibhanjyang. After crossing
several villages trail leads finally ascending
to Nagarkot (2130m). From Nagarkot one
can see more mountain views' including
Mt. Everest, walking time takes about
7 hours, overnight at Nagarkot. |
| 3rd
Day: Nagarkot – Kathmandu |
From
Nagarkot, trail leads descending
and ascending to Bhaktapur through
several villages. From Bhaktapur
drives back to Kathmandu. Walking
time takes about 5 hours, overnight
at Kathmandu. |
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