The Manaslu tour trekking

Description

I suggest you visit the Manaslu region, from the Daraundi Khola valley to the Gurung villages (an important ethnic group in Nepal) of Barpak, Laprak and Singla.

Opened to tourism only in 1991, this massif is still very wild. The great tour of Manaslu is now a magnificent trek along the tea houses. Some consider it the best loop hike in Nepal. The trail crosses all levels of vegetation, from rice paddies to grasslands and moraines. One Gurung village follows another. The border with Tibet is not far away, and Tibetans are present in large numbers, as can be seen in the distinctive villages of Samagaon and Samdo.

The views on Manaslu from different villages at sunset and at sunrise are breathtaking. The climb to the Larkya Pass at 5300 meyers takes you to a "high mountain" environment.

Highlights of the great Manaslu tour:

• Manaslu from every angle.
• A region with very little frequented.
• A great wild trek during three weeks.
• The Gurung, Samapa and Manangi ethnic groups.

I also offer other circuits in the region: the Manaslu balcony trekking, a trek in the Ganesh Himal massif, a crossing via Laprak and Darche Hill, a 10-day trek in the Gurungs alpine pastures, the Paldor base camp trekking, and, a little further afield, this trekking in the Ruby valley.

Program

D1: Kathmandu.
Arrival, welcome at the airport then transfer to your hotel.

D2: Kathmandu.
Free day and administrative formalities.

D3: Kathmandu - Barpak.
Early departure in the morning to follow the same river until Ranglung, then we begin the steep climb to Barpak.
Approximately 8 hours drive, night in lodge at 1900 meters.

D4: Barpak - Laprak.
We continue the climb on a ridge to reach a small pass at 2815 meters, the highest point of our day, before our descent through the mountain pastures.
About 6 hours of walking, positive altitude difference: 750 meters, negative altitude difference: 600 meters, night in a lodge at 2200 meters.

D5: Laprak - Khorla Bensi.
Under the protective gaze of Ganesh Himal ,we leave Laprak by a path on the mountainside then after crossing a final ridge we dominate Khorla village. Follows a beautiful and long descent towards the Bhuri Gandaki which rises at the foot of the Manaslu massif.
About 7 hours of walking,D+: 450, D-:1650m, night in a lodge at 960m.

D6: Khorla Bensi - Jagat.
Today we gradually climb through the gorges of the Bhuri Gandaki. Then we change banks and after a somewhat steep climb we arrive in the very pretty village of Jagat.
About 6 hours of walking, D+: 850m, D-: 350m, night in a lodge at 1350m.

D7: Jagat - Pewa.
Long walk on a balcony path above the Bhuri Gandaki. We cross several bridges through a beautiful forest of Bhutan pine trees, recognizable thanks to its long silver needles.
About 5 hours of walking, D+: 800m, D-: 300m, night in lodge at 1800m.

D8: Pewa - Gap.
We cross the first Tibetan villages, on a sometimes tricky path on which you must be careful.
A last steep climb before brings to our lodging in Namrung.
5 to 6 hours of walking, D+: 600m, night in lodge at 2380m.

D9: Gap - Lho.
Today we cross several Tibetan farming villages where the dominant activity is the exploitation of wood in a forest mainly made up of spruce trees. We enjoy a beautiful view of the mountains which form the border with Tibet.
About 6 hours of walking, D+: 800m, night in a lodge at 3100m.

D10: Lho - Samagaun.
Day of walking facing Manaslu through stone villages and the first steppe panoramas. Once we've settled in at the Samagaun lodge, and depending on the time of day and the weather, we'll take a leisurely stroll to Lake Birendra, a magnificent blue sky surrounded by numerous cairns. You'll then have the opportunity to overlook the valley and acclimatize at 3900m.
D+: 800m, D-: 730m.

D11: Samagaun.
Day of rest and acclimatization with the possibility of either quietly visiting the village which is recommended.
Climb to Lake Birendra at 3700m.
Night in a lodge.

D12: Samagaun - Samdo.
The climb is in a beautiful pine forest and quickly leads to a beautiful lake whihch is worth the effort. After passing a big mani wall more than 150 meters long, a short but steep climb brings us to the village of Samdo (3750m), the last village before Tibet.
3 to 4 hours of walking, D+: 500m, D-: 100m, night in a lodge.

D13: Samdo - Dharma Shala.
The climb via a balcony path to the base camp of the pass is gradual and we are dominated by the snow-capped peaks of Manaslu and Larkey Himal.
4 to 5 hours of walking, D+: 800m, D-: 100m, night in a lodge at 4200m.

D14: Dharma Shala - Larkey Pass (5300m) - Bhimtang.
Departure at dawn for a hike up a moraine, the slope is gentle but the last meters are a little steeper and we are rewarded with a magnificent panorama of the surrounding peaks including the famous Manaslu (8162m). Don’t forget your Lung Ta (wind horse), the prayer flags that we will hang to thank the local deities. The descent can be tricky, especially if there is snow: you will have to be careful.
Around 8 hours of walking, D+: 800m, D-: 1600m, night in a lodge at 3800m.

D15: Bhimtang - Goa.
We gradually find the alpine forests and by a long path we follow the Dudh Khola (the milk river) to reach Dharapani on the banks of the Marsyandi Khola.
About 5 hours of walking,, D+: 100m, D-:1000m, night in lodge at 2500m.

D16: Goa - Dharanpani - Ngadi.
Around 3 hours of walking to Dharapani, where we take the jeep to Ngadi.
D+: 100m, D-: 600m,n ight in a lodge at 950m.

D17: Ngadi - Kathmandu.
Around 7 hours of driving, night at the hotel.

The price includes

• Supervision by the experienced guide.
• Airport / hotel / airport transfers.
• Kathmandu / Barpak trip in local bus.
• Dharapani/ Ngadi  trip by private jeep.
• Ngadi / Kathmandu trip by private jeep.
• 14 trekking days with full board accomodation in lodge, every meal with tea or coffee and on the 17^th day, lunch during the trip Ngadi/Kathmandu is included (except drinks).
• Special trekking permit for Manaslu region.
• License for conservation of Manaslu and Annapurna areas.
• TIMS card (Trekking Information Management Service).
• An assistant guide from 4 people.
• 1 porter for 2 participants (in accordance with the regulations of the Union of Nepalese Porters, a porter carrying a maximum of 20kg, you will have to hire an additional porter if your luggage exceeds 10kg).
• Insurance for the whole Nepalese team.

The price does not include

• Meals in Kathmandu.
• Hotel in Kathmandu.
• International flight.
• Personal equipment (sleeping bag, hiking poles, water bottle, backpack, sunglasses, sunscreen).
• Personal insurance (mandatory: check that your insurance covers you in case of accident, ie all medical expenses, the cost of a helicopter evacuation and repatriation to return home).
• Drinks.
• Entry visa to Nepal (check that your passport is valid for another 6 months after your return date).
• Transport for visits in Kathmandu.
• Fees in the city (museum, monument, monastery, etc).
• Costs caused by exceptional events (road cut, landslide, general strike, bad weather, snow ) that can not be expected.
• Hot water in the lodges.
• Recharging batteries in lodges.
• Tips.
• Anything not mentioned in "The price includes".

Any trip interrupted or abridged, any change of program at the request of the participants (accident, illness, mountain sickness, early return, trek abbreviated) can not give rise to any refund.

Accommodation

In lodge during the trekking.

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