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‘Adventure around world 8th highest mountain and crossing high Larke-La Pass’
Highlights:
Trek Preview:
Accommodation Mode: Hotels in Kathmandu basic lodge on treks.
Trekking Grade: Moderate and Adventurous walks.
Highest altitude: On top Larke-La Pass 5,106 m /16,752 feet high.
Area of trek: Nepal North Mid-West around Gorkha district.
Trek Duration: 14 Nights and 15 Days (with drives both ways)
Total Trip: 17 Nights and 18 Days (arrival to main departures)
Best Seasons for Manaslu Circuit Trekking:
From March to May and September till early November months during springtime’s as well on autumn/fall seasons.
March to May pleasant walks with much sunshine and enough daylights for views of snow-capped peaks, this is the time in spring when wild-flowers are in full bloom especially rhododendron of various species from trees to bushes with other bright flowers, makes this trek more interesting and exciting.
During spring times, days are clear from morning till late afternoon, can get cloudy sometimes with chances of snow on high elevation, morning and night times much cold where temperatures drop.
September to early November during autumn/fall season most days are crystal clear from morning till afternoon but short daylights due to autumn and much colder in the morning and night times as well in shades, chances of snow-fall sometimes.
Introduction:
Manaslu Circuit Trekking, an adventure that takes you around high and remote areas of the upper Gorkha district within Nepal Mid-West. A scenic and beautiful country where walk covers North and South of the world 8th high Mt. Manaslu range, that towers high above 8, 163 m and 26, 781 feet high.
Manaslu Mountain with its satellite peaks Boudha and Himal-Chuli, located in between Ganesh Himal towards the east with Lamjung and Annapurna Himalaya in the west direction.
Manaslu Circuit Trek follows the Old Trans Himalaya Salt Trade Route of Nepal and Tibet / China for some days that extends beyond high Manaslu scenic valley from the main villages of Sama-Gaon and Samdu.
Truly a marvelous, full of delightful and exciting moments facing constant views of high snow mountain on daily walks that covers approx.
Mt. Manaslu Circuit trek, covers approx. 165 k.m or 102 miles distance within a two-week duration from the starting point Machha-Khola to the end of the trek at Dharapani village.
Adventure begins on reaching Maccha-Khola a rural farm village situated in the district of Gorkha close to the main town Arughat after a long exciting drive from Kathmandu.
Walk follows the raging Bhuri-Gandaki River upstream most of the way to its near glacial source at Sama-Gaon and Phedi, the base of high Larke-La pass where Gorkha district and Manaslu valley ends.
As trek progress entering into a river gorge and scenic valleys to reach Jagat and Philim a lovely farm villages with well-tended farm fields and terraces growing wheat and millets.
From Jagat onwards landscapes changes along with cooler temperatures on reaching high Himalayan hills covered in tall rhododendron, blue pine, and fir tree lines and then reach scenic Manaslu valley, enclosed by an array of White Mountain range.
The word Manaslu comes from the ancient Hindu Sanskrit word means ‘Manas’ as mind and soul of a god and holy spirits, like sacred Lake Manasarover in South West Tibet near Mt. Kailash.
For local native Manaslu villagers know by the name ‘Kutang’ meaning a paradise land comes from Tibetan origin language, as high Manaslu tribe migrated from Southern Tibet past hundreds of centuries.
Where trade and bartering still takes place between local Manaslu villages and Tibetans across the border, but in smaller ways than it used to be in the good old days till the early 1970’s.
Manaslu valley was closed for outside visitors and remains as a restricted region, the area then re-opened for trekkers and mountaineers since the late 1980’s on paying extra fees for the permits. To enter into this amazing scenic Manaslu high valley from Jagat village onwards.
On reaching high Manaslu valley where all trekkers feel delighted walking within picturesque scenery of snow peaks that surround the valley, walk is much easier on a pleasant winding path with short ups and downs.
As adventure enters amidst wide Manaslu valley, tall tree lines and lush green vegetation disappears for dry and barren landscapes and yet beautiful walking into nice lovely villages of Namrung, Lo, and Sama-Gaon.
From here onward you can notice impressive villages adorned with Buddhism monuments and colorful prayer flags, rows of stone walls in the backdrop of towering Manaslu mountains.
Spending extra days in Sama-Gaon for acclimatization as well to explore around lovely cultural villages and monasteries, from here head towards the end of Manaslu valley at Dharmasala / Larke Phedi on the bottom of high Larke-La Pass.
Next early morning a big haul with steep climb on rocky slopes and glaciers to reach atop the highest point of the adventure, located above 5, 106 m / 16,752 feet high the pass marked with thousands of prayer flags with a signboard with names and height of the pass.
Enjoy spectacular panorama of Manaslu Himalaya, Ganesh, and Annapurna mountain range with close views of Himlung and Larke peaks, after a wonderful moment a long descend takes you down back into beautiful forest of tall pine and rhododendron trees within Manang areas, after being in Gorkha district.
After a tough day crossing over Larke-La, from Bhimthang on easy downhill to Dharapani village where our marvelous walk completes, Dharapani village located above Masrsyangdi River and on the junction of the Manaslu and Annapurna Circuit route.
Enjoy last overnight halt on the high hills of Manaslu and Annapurna Himalaya region, next early morning an exciting drive to Kathmandu, after a great adventure on Manaslu Circuit Trek.
Outline Itinerary:
Day 01: On arrival at Kathmandu airport 1,320 m then transfer to the hotel.
Day 02: In Kathmandu sightseeing tour and trek preparation.
Day 03: Drive to Machha-Khola 925 m via Arughat town 710 - 07 hrs.
Day 04: Trek to Doban 1,070 m via Tatopani (Hot Spring) - 05 hrs.
Day 05: Trek to Jagat 1,345 - 05 hrs.
Day 06: Trek to Deng 2,130 m via Philim 1,570 m - 06 hrs.
Day 07: Trek to Bihe 1,990 m -05 hrs.
Day 08: Trek to Namrung 2,630 m - 05 hrs.
Day 09: Trek to Lo-Gaon 3,180 m - 05 hrs.
Day 10: Trek to Sama-Gaon 3,530 m -05 hrs.
Day 11: At Sama-Gaon rest day for acclimatization and local excursion.
Day 12: Trek to Samdo 3,690 m - 05 hrs.
Day 13: Trek to Larke Phedi / Dharma-Sala 4,470 m - 04 hrs.
Day 14: Cross Larke La 5,106 m and descend to Bhimthang 3,790 m -08 hrs.
Day 15: Trek to Gho 2,760 m - 05 hrs.
Day 16: Trek to Dharapani 1,725 m -05 hrs.
Day 17: Drive to Kathmandu via Besisar town 846 m -07 hrs.
Day 18: International departure for homeward bound.
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