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Manaslu Circuit/
Trekking Around
Manaslu
Introduction
The Manaslu
Himal is the mountain region between two big rivers,
Budhi Gandaki and Marshyangdi. It is also called the
Gorkha Himal. Manaslu (8,163m), the only 8,000er of
this region, Peak 29 (7,871m) and Himalchuli
(7,893m) are well known as the three peaks of
Manaslu.
The Larkya La Pass, which cuts behind the Manaslu
Massif, is one of the areas recently opened to trek
and this trek offers some of the finest trekking in
the Himalayan wilderness.
From Gorakha,
the old capital of the most powerful king of Nepal,
you trek up the wild Budhi Gandaki River, through
rough gorges slicing between Himchuli (7890m) and
Ganesh (7429m). The trails are steep but your first
sight of the classic peak of Manaslu (8165m)
dissolves the fatigue, and the Buddhist prayer flags
and chortens seem to offer spiritual support as you
climb towards your goal - Larkya La Pass (5153m).
The views of Manaslu and the neighboring peaks are
worth the effort, and time is spent on the pass
taking photos or just preserving the scene in your
mind's eye. A steep descent into the Marshyangdi
Valley is rewarded with a delightful walk back along
the river through small villages and across crystal
rivers to Pokhara and the end of an exceptional
trek.
Tentative Itinerary
| Day 01 |
Kathmandu – Gorkha |
Day 11 |
Sama Gaon |
| Day 02 |
Koyapani |
Day 12 |
Sama Gaon Rest |
| Day 03 |
Arket |
Day 13 |
Samdo |
| Day 04 |
Riden |
Day
14 |
Larke Bazaar |
| Day 05 |
Khani Bensi |
Day 15 |
Bunda Koti(Larke Pass) |
| Day 06 |
Tatopani (Hot Spring ) |
Day 16 |
Bunda Koti Rest |
| Day 07 |
Jagat |
Day 17 |
Tilje Dorf |
| Day 08 |
Philim |
Day 18 |
Dharapani |
| Day 09 |
Deng |
Day 19 |
Chame |
| Day 10 |
Namru |
Day 20 |
Besi Sahar - Kathmandu |
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TREKKING ITINERARIES
