Manaslu Circuit (23 days)

This trek was officially opened to tourist in 1991, but mountaineering expeditions have had long access to the area. In 1950 a party led by H. W. Tilman trekked from Thonje to Bimtang and Col. Jimmy Roberts crossed Larkya La looking for an interesting mountain to climb. Manaslu (8,156m) was attempted by Japanese expeditions every year from 1952 until 1956, when the first ascent was made.

Well known as "Japanese mountain", much of the information about the area was available in Japanese. The Japanese continued to dominate the climbing scene of Manaslu until 1971. A few trekkers, including peripatetic Hugh Swift, managed to obtain the trekking permit for the region, but otherwise this trek always has been the domain of the mountaineering expeditions.

The journey around these legendary mountains is enjoyable and tough. Beginning from Gorkha's Buri Gandaki valley river, over Larkya La pass, and descend to the Marsyangdi river, you will trek down to Besi Sahar, from where we will drive back to Kathmandu.

BRIEF ITINERARY

Day 01: Arrival at Kathmandu, transfer to hotel.
Day 02: Full day KTM city tour, hotel.
Day 03: Drive: KTM - Gorkha, Trek to Gorkha, camp.
Day 04: Trek to Kanchok, camp.
Day 05: Trek to Arughat, camp.
Day 06: Trek to Soti Khola, camp.
Day 07: Trek to Machha Khola, camp.
Day 08: Trek to Nero, camp.
Day 09: Trek to Philim, camp.
Day 10: Trek to Umbale, camp.
Day 11: Trek to Namru, camp.
Day 12: Trek to Sama Gompa, camp.
Day 13: Trek to Acclimatisation day at Sama Gompa, camp.
Day 14: Trek to Pungen Glacier, camp.
Day 15: Trek to Larkya B.C., camp.
Day 16: Trek to Larkya La crossing - Bimdakhati, camp.
Day 17: Trek to Tilje, camp.
Day 18: Trek to Tal, camp.
Day 19: Trek to Syange, camp.
Day 20: Trek to Besi Sahar, camp.
Day 21: Drive: Besi Sahar - Kathmandu, hotel.
Day 22: Kathmandu free day, hotel.
Day 23: Final departure, transfer to airport.

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Testimonial

Your staff Kazi and Tendi were very good always on top of everything! They always found us places to stay and we were never forced to do too long of day. Besides the scenery, my favorite part was your parent's house. - Larson Silbaugh, University of Washington