Manaslu larke Pass Trek

Itinerary

 SHORT ITINERARY 

• Day 01: Drive from Kathmandu to Machakhola (850m/2,788ft), Driving Distance: 162km, Duration- 9 to 10 hours.

• Day 02: Trek from Machakhola to Jagat (1,410m/4,626ft), Walking Distance: 22.2km, Duration- 5 to 6 hours.

• Day 03: Trek from Jagat  to Dyang (1,800/5,906ft), Walking Distance: 20km, Duration- 7 to 8 hours.

• Day 04: Trek to from Dyang to Namrung (2,660m/8,727ft), Walking Distance: 19km, Duration- 5 to 6 hours. 

• Day 05: Trek from Namrung to Samagaon (3,530m/11,581), Walking Distance: 17.7km, Duration- 6 to 7 hours. 

• Day 06: Acclimatization day at Samagaon.

• Day 07: Trek from Samagaon to Samdo (3,690m/12,106ft), Walking Distance: 16.4km, Duration- 3 to 4 hours.

• Day 08: Trek from Samdo to Dharmasala (4,470m/14,665ft), Walking Distance: 11.7km, Duration- 3 to 4 hours . 

• Day 09: Cross the Larkya La (5,135m/16,847ft) and trek to Bimtang (3,720m/12,205ft), Walking Distance: 14km, Duration- 7 to 8 hours. 

• Day 10: Trek from Bimtang to Dharapani (1,860m/6,102ft), Walking Distance: 15km, Duration- 7 to 8 hours. 

• Day 11: Drive from Dharapani to Besisahar (760m/2,493ft), Driving Distance: 286km, Duration- 4 to 5 hours.

• Day 12: Drive from Besisahar to Kathmandu (1,300m/4,265ft), Driving Distance: 175km, Duration- 6 to 8 hours.

 DETAILS ITINERARY 

• Day 01: Kathmandu to Machakhola(850m) 9-10 hrs drive. In the very first day of manaslu journey, there is nine  to ten hours drive through the george of trishuli river. just 30 minutes of drive cross the city and natural beauty and the different several villages and town is welcoming with waving hands and smiley faces of locals. lots of temple and holi sites is passing through out journey where we can enjoy from our snakey trail drive with cheeling climate.
   
• Day 02: Trek to Jagat,  (1340m). 6-7 hours walk. This is the day that we start hiking towards the manaslu journey, this day we are passing different villages of korlabesi, Dhoban,yoruphat and reach to jagat respectively, this day hiking our is 6-7hrs where beutiful sub-tropical flora and fauna is all the way in journey. Stay overnight at teahouse.
   
• Day 03: Trek to Deng (1,860m/6100ft), 6 - 7 hours walking. After village of Jagat we cross the Budi Gandaki on a large suspension bridge and climb steeply to Philim. The trail traverses the hillside and passes Ekle Bhatti (lonely teahouse) before crossing back over the river below the confluence of Budi Gandaki and Siyar Khola. From here we enter a dramatic section of the gorge high above the river. The trail makes its way up the west side of the valley and offers a pleasant walk through bamboo forests to the village of Deng. Stay overnight at teahouse.
   
• Day 04: Trek to Namrung (2,380m/7806ft), 3 - 4 hours walking.Today is a shorter day as we enter the area influenced by Buddhism. After a few more ups and downs through forests, the trail turns a corner and arrives at Namrung through well-preserved paintings and elegant mani wall. Stay overnight at teahouse.
   
• Day 05: Trek to Samagaon (3,450m/11316ft), 5 - 6 hours walking. From Lho, we follow the right bank of the river with views of Peak 29 ahead. A couple of hours climbing through the forest bring us to the village of Shyala, offering superb views of Phungi, Manaslu and Him Chuli. Crossing a wide pasture with many marmots we enter the village of Samagaon. Our camp is at the top end of the village below the impressive Sama Gompa with impressive views of Manaslu. Stay overnight at teahouse.
   
• Day 06: Acclimatization day at Samagaon.The nearby monastery is well worth a visit, as is the village of Samagaun. This is a great day exploring the areas and with a great views. Stay overnight at teahouse..
   
• Day 07: Trek to Samdo (3,860m/12660ft), 3-4 hours walking.Follow the Budi Gandaki northwards to a bridge over a side stream where the trail forks; the left leading towards the Manaslu Base Camp, the other passing several mani walls heads for the Larkya La. The valley widens along an easy trail past juniper and birch forest to the stone huts at Kermo Kharka, and then drops off a shelf to cross a wooden bridge and climbing between forks in the river to a promontory. From this vantage point, one can see the white stone kani marking the entrance to Samdo. Stay overnight at teahouse.
   
• Day 08: Trek to Dharmasala (4,460m/14628ft), 3 - 4 hours walking. Today we start the ascent to the pass by descending through fields to an old mani wall and stone arch before dropping to the river and crossing on a wooden bridge. This place shows up on maps as the mythical Larka Bazaar, which used to be a flourishing market, but there is nothing remaining there now. Another mani wall marks the beginning of ascent to the pass where the trail starts climbing through tundra and juniper; the huge Larkya Glacier coming from Manaslu can be seen from here. Stay on the ridge to the right to find a trail that crosses over the top of two ravines. The trail grows steeper, climbing up the side of a gorge to a viewpoint at the edge of a huge gorge at 4000m. Nearing the larkya la glacier we reach to dharmasalD, where there is a small lodge, built to serve travellers crossing the Larkya La, which lies now just ahead. Stay overnight at teahouse.
   
• Day 09: Cross the Larkya La (5,135m/19842ft), trek to Bimtang (3,590m/11811ft), 7 - 8 hours walking. After an early start, we soon reach the ablation valley on the left side of the Larkya Glacier with impressive views of Cho Danda and Larkya Peak. We continue walking along glacial moraine and start making the gradual ascent to the summit of the Larkya pass. From the top, there is a panorama view of Himlung Himal, Cheo Himal, Kang Guru and Annapurna II. On the descent the trail follows the top of the moraine to the west and makes a set of steep, rough switchbacks as it crosses the moraine then descends more gently on snow to a grassy moraine. Depending on the conditions if icy then crampons and ice axe are advisable for the descent. The trail now becomes easier to follow and reaches a small meadow and spring at 4,080m/13382ft. The valley becomes wider as the trails heads down to a large meadow, past a mani wall and a small rest house that marks Bimthang. Stay overnight at teahouse.
   
• Day 10: Trek to Dharapani(1800m) 7-8 hours walking. After crossing the pastures of Bimthang the trail drops to a glacial stream at the headwaters of the Dudh Khola, crosses a wooden bridge and descends into pine and rhododendron forest. Not far from here you reach Karche's fenced fields, then cross a landslide before making a steep climb to a ridge decorated with prayer flags before making a descent to the riverbank at Gho. The trail continues through fields and intermittent stands of rhododendron and oak to arrive attilje and reach to Dharapani, a large Gurung village. Stay overnight at teahouse.
   
• Day 11: Drive to Besisahar 4-5hrs. This we take wonderful off route drive to besisahar by 4 wheelers jeep. and rest in the city of besishar and prepare to leave the manaslu circuit trek tomorrow towards kathmandu.
   
• Day 12: Drive to  Kathmandu. This day we take a early bus ride 7-8 hours drive toward kathmandu. you will be leaving at hotel with happy ending and hoping to meet you in next visit of Nepal.
   
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