16 Days Manaslu Trekking with Larke Pass

  • Duration 16
  • Destination Nepal
  • Trip Grade Challenging
  • Starts at
  • Ends at
  • Meals Full Board During Trek
  • Accommodation 3-star & Tea House
  • Max. Altitude 5160m
  • Activity Sightseeing and Trekking
  • Group Type
  • Group Size 1-15(Customize your Trip on Request)
  • Best Season

16 Days Manaslu Trekking with Larke Pass Overview

Larke la pass is the highest point of view on the Manaslu Trek. This is a classic and difficult ancient salt trade route that connects Budi Gandaki with Manaslu in the Marsyandri valley to the Annapurna Region. The landscape of the Larkya Pass is simply the best Chuli, Himlung, Cheo himal, Larke Peak, Annapurna II and Mt. Manaslu. In addition, we descended through the beautiful alpine valleys of Bhinthang and Jagat, joined the classic Annapurna road map and returned to Kathmandu to end the exciting journey of Manaslu in the Himalayas.

After driving from Kathmandu through Aarughat, we start our Manaslu trekking from Lapubesi. Hiking along the Budhi Gandaki River, winding trails along the edge of the valley, crawling and climbing. Most of the Manaslu trekking area is known as the Nupri area, a region of the most influential region of Bangladesh, the trade routes between the regions. When we travel higher, the Hindu culture is replacing the Mani walls, the Buddhist characteristics of Khanyi gate and Chortens, and the changes in the terrain. This Manaslu trekking with Larke Pass area is a natural habitat for many wild animals, including snow leopards, gray wolves, moose, Himalayan sheep and blue sheep, with wide-open eyes. The trekking route in the lower part of the Manaslu has been rebuilt and affected by the earthquake of April 2015. But now this region is very safe place for trek.

Manaslu trekking with Larke Pass: Trip Profile

  • One of the new hiking trails visited in Nepal.
  • The best alternative to Annapurna circuits
  • The most important safety, so we carry a curved surface of portable height or oxygen.
  • Hiking guide with medical training and experience with a complete first aid kit.

Accommodations

We will be staying at 3-star hotels in Pokhara and Kathmandu and teahouses during the trek. All accommodations are on a twin-shared basis. And Single supplement will be served on request and will have an additional cost. We will have rooms with attached washrooms in most parts of the trek but according to place it can be afforded. In higher elevations, single rooms are not available like in Kathmandu and the lower elevation regions but Mountain Expedition Nepal will do our best for your happiness.

Meals

All meals will be served during hiking, while Kathmandu only offers breakfast. The hotel will also offer a welcome and farewell dinner. The most common dishes on most menus are Nepalese, Tibetan, Indian and the most common Continental.

Can I accomplish this trek?

Manaslu trekking with Larke pass is a spectacular trip which is a moderate and suitable for trekkers who can walk at least 6-7 hours a day with a light backpack. You do not have any technical skill except your perfect physical health.  To accomplish this trek you need to have basic good health, However, it is always best to start jogging and exercising regularly at least a month before commencing the actual trek. If you have any disease please kindly inform to EMEN.

Best Time to Travel

Autumn (Sept. to Nov.) and spring (March to May) are the best seasons for this trek. If you have some other time than this we can customize and make the trip viable.

Day to Day Itinerary
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We customize the airport transportation to all of our Manaslu trekking group members as per their flight. Make sure to look for the  clipboard on your arrival in Kathmandu. Initial arrival information is given and evening will be highlighted with group Nepal welcome dinner with cultural program. Make sure to have a camera with you at dinner time.

Half day world heritage cultural tour in morning after the breakfast. Afternoon trek briefing and trek gear distribution. Himalayan Adventure Nepal prepared the special trekking permit for your Manaslu trek today.

Today we take around 8 hrs drive to Lapubesi via the Aarughat to start our trip to Around Manaslu.

Trek along the river bank of Budhi Gandaki to Dobhan and stay a night at the elevation of 1070 meter at a local teahouse.

We enter the Manaslu restricted region and cross several Mane walls indicate we are now entering a region of Tibetan influence. Cross and recross the suspension bridge over Budigandaki River. We stay a night at Philim (1570m), Deng (1860m) the next day and then to Namrung (2630m) The trail enters a steep slopes uninhabited gorge and crosses Iron bridge over Budi Gandaki river where the river is at its narrowest. We stay at local and recently built teahouse at Philip, Den and Namrung village.

We enter the Nupri Region, inhabited by descendants of Tibetan immigrants. Pass through several villages of Lihi, Sho, and Lho to spend the night at Shyala (3500m) one of the best vantage places to witness the majestic Manaslu peak. Spectacular views of Manaslu, Manaslu North, and Naike Peak, Himal Chuli, Ngadi Chuli (Peak 29) are the highlight of the day. Descends onto a rock-strewn moraine and scale across the boulders to emerge onto a ridge overlooking the extensive pastures and fields of Samagaon (3,520m). We take the exploration hike to the Pung Gyen Gompa viewpoint from Shyala as the best acclimatization hike before we head to Sama Goan.

The trail is at first gentle then gets rougher as it reaches a yak train. Village Samdo (3,872m) is nestled behind a ridge. (3-4 hours.) We also explore the Birendra Lake coming from the massif Manaslu on the way to Samdo, the last settlement close to the Tibetan border. Next we have short descended on a wide trail to the river and then begin the climb toward the Larkye La.  Spectacular view of Samdo peak, Larke peak and Manslu North west simply the best highlight of the day. Keeps eyes open on blue sheep on the Himalayan slope. We stay at the nomadic type of very basic shelter / tented camp at 4460 meters with the basic facility in our preparation to climb the Larke pass next morning.

Today we cross the Larkya La (5,160m) is the highest point of the around Manaslu trek. Views are tremendous: Himlung Himal (7,125m/23,373′), Cheo Himal (6,820m/22,370′), Kang Guru (6,980m/22,898′), and Annapurna II (7,940m/26,041′). Drops steeply and traverses scree slopes to another grassy moraine down to a large meadow and camp at Bhimtang (3,700m), situated in a huge valley surrounded by high peaks. About 9 hours walk.

We descend down to diverge of Dudh Khola to stay a relative wider valley settlement of Gho (2520 m) where we spend our last night at teahouse on trek. Next morning they continue to trek to Tilje where we catch up the jeep to take the drive to Besisahar exploring the famous Annapurna circuit region. We spend a night at a hotel in Besisahar before returning back to Kathmandu.

Around 6 hours drive to Kathmandu and stay a night at the hotel. Browsing the internet and shopping in the Thamel area or exploration of sights and sounds in your rest day in Kathmandu.

Today is the last day on your trip to Around Manaslu. We make sure to have airport transfer as per your flight details.

Our team guides, porters and accompanying staff are locals with a broad knowledge about each and every location that we travel through.

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Cost Includes
  • Standard twin-sharing accommodation in a three-star hotel in Kathmandu including breakfast (3 nights).
  • Guesthouse accommodation during the trek in mostly twin-share and occasionally dormitory-style rooms (11 nights).
  • All standard meals during the trek (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner).
  • Local English-speaking trekking guide having licensed. An experienced, English-speaking and government-licensed trek leader and assistant trek leader (6 trekkers: 1 assistant guide)
  • The required number of local staff and porters to carry your luggage during the trek. Food, accommodation, salary, insurance, equipment and medicine for all staff.
  • Restected area permit/Manaslu conservation area permit/Annapurna Conservation Area Permit & TIMS.
  • T shirt, bag.
  • Official expenses.
  • Welcome dinner with cultural program as listed in the itinerary.
  • Day guided city tour
  • Farewell Dinner
  • Public bus ticket to and from the starting and ending points of the trek as applicable
  • Medical kit (carried by your trek leader)
  • All government and local taxes
Cost Excludes
  • Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu. Except Welcome & Farewell Dinner
  • Travel Insurance (compulsory!), which covers emergency high-altitude rescue and evacuation
  • International airfare and airport departure tax
  • Nepal entry visa – You can obtain the visa easily upon your arrival at Tribhuwan International Airport in Kathmandu (Tourist Visa with Multiple Entries for 15 days can be obtained by paying USD 25 or equivalent foreign currency. Similarly, Tourist Visa with Multiple Entries for 30 days and 90 days can be obtained by paying USD 40 and 100 respectively. Please bring 2 copies of passport size photos.)
  • Alcoholic, hot and cold drinks.
  • Personal trekking equipment (click on the Equipment tab).
  • Tips for trekking staff and driver (tipping is expected).
  • Any others expenses that are not mentioned in the ‘Price Includes’ section.
  • Any extra night accommodation in Kathmandu because of early arrival, late departure, and early return from the mountain (due to any reason) than the scheduled itinerary plan
  • Cost arising out of landslides, road blockade, and rescue of any form, cancellation of flight or reasons beyond our control
  • World heritage entrance Fees.
Departure Dates
  • We have daily departures for this trip from March to May and from mid-September to mid-December. You can type in the number of passengers to book a reservation and select a date that is convenient for you. Due to group size, we never cancel a trip once you’ve made a reservation. If you would rather join the group, we will add more travelers on the selected date. You can let us know once you make a reservation or earlier.
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