Manaslu and Larke La Trek

Group size:

2 to 12

Max-Altitude:

5106

Destination:

Nepal

Fitness level:

Low

Arrival At:

Kathmandu

Departure From:

Kathmandu

Meals:

Welcome Dinner and Breakfast During City Tours

Accommodation:

Teahouses during trek and 3 – star hotels during a city tour

Group size:	2 to 12	Max-Altitude:	5106
Destination:	Nepal	Fitness level:	Low
Arrival At:	Kathmandu	Departure From:	Kathmandu
Meals:	Welcome Dinner and Breakfast During City Tours
Accommodation:	Teahouses during trek and 3 – star hotels during a city tour

Trip Introduction

Manaslu and Larke La is the distinctive trekking route that offers you exceptional views to be near to nature. Grab this opportunity with Nepal Big Mountain pushing you to obtain your best trekking experience.

First of all, you need to consider your achievements through the trek with the amount you are going to invest. This is when you will remember Nepal Big Mountain for your ultimate support during the trek. You have your safety and guidance in check with the experienced guides and drivers.

Then, the natural beauty will astound you with the inimitable gorgeous views of the majestic mountains. The exclusive mountains, Ganesh Himal, Shingri Himal, and Annapurna Range will surely mesmerize you.

Along with it, you will go through a number of villages in this trip, which will give you pure hints of the different lifestyles away from busy city lives. You will make your trip memorable with the cultural diversity that you see throughout the trek. You will come across various ethnic groups of the Himalayan region who will welcome you with great pleasure and introduce you to their interesting lifestyles.

Furthermore, you come across various birch and oak forests along with rhododendron piling up in your trail. Not only that, there are a bunch of streams, rivers, suspension bridges that will thrill you when you cross over them. Nature is in its pure form in this trek. You can tell that you really feel the adventure when you walk through the snow to reach the Larke La pass to the altitude of 5106 m.

The soft breeze alongside the wildlife of the area, soothing chirping sound of birds and the Langur monkeys greet you in the way. The vegetation around the area will surely amaze you.

This is the trek out from your unknown bucket list that needs to be fulfilled before the energy fades out. Nepal Big Mountain calmly waits for your acceptance.

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Included in the Cost

Experienced English/Chinese/Spanish/Hindi speaking tour guide
Guide fees, government taxes and office service charges
Welcome dinner – Nepali cultural cuisine with a cultural dance performance
All entrance fees
Sim Card
Airport pickups, transfers to hotel and drops in a private vehicle
All transportation charges as mentioned in the itinerary
1 porter per 2 pax
One bottle of mineral water daily during a city tour
All accommodations throughout the journey in twin sharing basis
Trekkers’ Information Management System (TIMS) and National Park Entry Permits
1 trekking map per 2 pax
1 duffel bag per 2 pax
Teahouse accommodation during the trek on twin sharing basis
General first aid kits

Outline Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival in Kathmandu (Altitude 1400 m)

Day 2: Drive to Sotikhola (7-8 hours)

Day 3: Sotikhola to Machhakhola (930 m/5-6 hours trek)

Day 4: Machhakhola to Jagat (1340 m/4-5 hours trek)

Day 5: Jagat to Dang (1860 m/ 5-6 hours trek)

Day 6: Dang to Namrung (2660 m/4-5 hrs trek)

Day 7: Namrung to Samagaun (3530 m/4-5 hours trek)

Day 8: Acclimatization visit to Manaslu base camp (4460 m)

Day 9: Trek to Samdo (3860 m/4-5 hours)

Day 10: Trek to Dharamsala / Larkya Phedi (4470 m/4 hours)

Day 11: Larkya Phedi to Bimthang (3,720 m) via Larke Pass (5,160 m) (10 to 12 hours)

Day 12: Trek to Dharapani (1,860 m/8-9 hrs)

Day 13: Drive to Kathmandu via Besisar / Lamjung (8-9 hours)

Day 14: Departure

Accommodations

You stay at teahouses throughout the trek. All accommodations are on a twin-sharing basis. After the trek, trekkers make use of Nepal teahouses – small hotels for an overnight stay and home cooked meals.

You will be able to experience the native and ancient lifestyle. With higher elevations, there are fewer chances of good flushing mechanisms, making the tour more interesting for the challengers. It is highly recommended to use four seasons’ sleeping bag and earplugs for a better experience. You will have facilities of plug points and lighting which gives you unique experience of convenient trekking. You can upgrade your room and hotel with a reasonable extra charge. However, it might be difficult to find a single room at higher elevations.

Meals

The meals also provide you with a slight pinch of cultural taste. It comprises of welcome dinner and breakfast. Firstly, welcome embraces the refreshments after you reach the arrival destination, Kathmandu. Secondly, you can enjoy the traditional Nepali cuisine that is a blend of rice, lentils, vegetables, and pickle. We respect and provide the choice of vegetarian or non-vegetarian food. Lastly, breakfast consists of organic tea or fresh plump of organic fruits. You are given a choice of a range of bakeries and cookies. Breakfasts are only provided in the city tours.

The trip excludes lunch and dinner so that you can explore the multiple choices of cuisines in Nepal without being bound by the travel agency. However, you can choose meals according to your preferences excluding the provision at your own expense.

Nepal Big Mountain also provides a provision of lunch and dinner for the minimum amount of extra USD 25 per person per day for city tours. In addition to it, during the trekking period, for the prerequisites of breakfast, lunch, and dinner, the minimum amount of extra USD 40 per person per day is provided such that you have the convenience of easy access to meals throughout the trek.

Physical Condition & Experience Requirements

The traveller must specify any kinds of sickness, diseases or phobias before the trip because Nepal Big Mountain believes every traveller needs to be under perfect care and guidance to enjoy the trip with the best convenience possible.

There are high chances of altitude sickness to many trekkers since the trek covers the altitude of 5106m. Along with it, there is a need for the trekkers to be familiar with the cold weather. It is essential for the trekkers to have the common vaccinations. If there are any children travelling, it must be on the guidance of their guardian.

The trip is not suitable for pregnant women and people with an adverse health condition. For children who are under 14-15, it is best to hire porters to carry the heavier equipment, since the children will not be able to manage the heavy loads over rough terrain, and you do not want to have to carry all their stuff as well as your own. The same can be said of elderly people, over sixty may be able to make the long trek, but they need to be physically fit and have no serious conditions.

The trek can take you to remote areas. Following are the requirements:

Information about the pre-existing medical conditions
Information about heart problems
written prescription of a physician in generic names
Contact lenses and plenty of solution for the needed. Carry backup glasses and sunglasses.

Additional Information

Altogether, this is a trip of 15 days and 14 nights. However, if you are interested in customized trips, contact us. You can get some concession for group booking. Please contact Nepal Big Mountain for the group rates via email to info@nbmtravel.com. Any kinds of health condition that may have a negative effect on the traveller must be specified at an earlier stage before booking.

You will be able to blend with various ethnic groups including the Mongoloid Himalayan people, Brahmins, Chhetris to experience being reborn as a unique person. Annapurna is one of the top 10 highest mountains in the world. The trekkers need to cope with the cold climate in the Manaslu Base Camp trek.

Tips are also expected from the trekker if satisfactory performance is shown by the tour guide.

Day 1: Arrival in Kathmandu (Altitude 1400 m)

Nepal Big Mountain Travel believes in persistence and belongingness. On day 1, arrival day, a representative in formal attire with garlands (Mala) and traditional Buddhist ceremonial scarf (Khata) will welcome you. This is a traditional welcoming gesture of Nepalese. The representative will guide you to the hotel. You can wander around the streets of Thamel and explore shops during the late afternoon. Then, a cultural dinner is presented overnight at 3 – star hotel in Kathmandu or similar class.

Major attractions:

Unique and traditional welcome
Welcome dinner- traditional Nepali cuisine
Wander around the streets of Thamel
Explore shops during the late afternoon
Traditional Thankas and articrafts around the area

Included meals: Dinner

Day 2: Drive to Sotikhola (7-8 hours)

After breakfast, you will set off on a 7-hour drive from Kathmandu towards Arughat. It is made sure that you are comfortable on the trip with the appointment of an experienced driver.

To break the monotony like most of the trips, the bus rides through the shortest route possible proving the natural beauty of Nepal like the mountain ranges, flowing rivers and many more. You can view the next possible destinations of your travel in upcoming vacation namely, Kirtipur, Swoyambhunath, etc. After you reach the Arughat, you will stay at a guesthouse for the night.

Major attractions:

The inception of the wonderful journey to Sotikhola
View of possible future destinations in the route
Appointment of the experienced driver for comfortable travel
Catch the sight of mountain ranges, flowing rivers and many more
Driven by the thrill of your trek that starts the next day

Included meals: Breakfast

Day 3: Sotikhola to Machhakhola (930 m/5-6 hours trek)

Our day will start after having breakfast in the hotel. You will cross the bridge and then climb to the ridge thrilling you to the core. It is a beautiful day hike through the wonderful villages of the region. We will be passing through Armala, Liding, Apubesi and Khani Besi before reaching Machha Khola. There are various ethnic villages, towering waterfalls, green hills, thundering Budi Gandaki River, and various rice paddies waiting for your vision all over the trail.

Main attractions:

The inception of your trek
Cross the bridge and then climb to the ridge thrilling you to the core
Hike through wonderful villages of the region
Various ethnic villages, towering waterfalls, green hills welcome you
Thundering Budi Gandaki River, and various rice paddies waiting for your vision all over the trail

Day 4: Machhakhola to Jagat (1340 m/4-5 hours trek)

You continue your fantastic journey to Khola Besi trekking through streams and ravens. It is a place consisting of a hot spring, which is a targeted destination for many national and international tourists. You can see the importance of the place as you reach there to view the crowd of people to enjoy the time in the hot spring with their loved ones. You spend the night at a guesthouse after the relaxing soak yourself in the hot spring. After crossing some suspension bridges, you reach to Dovan.

Then, you will want to capture the most picturesque treks from Dovan to Philim, including a spectacular view of Shringi Himal (7187m). Finally, you will ascend a steep climb and one more suspension bridge before reaching Jagat (1340 m) where you will stay for the night.

Major attractions:

Start your day with a religious visit to attain spiritual energy.
Continue your fantastic journey to Khola Besi.
Relax by soaking yourself in the hot spring.
Spectacular view of Shringi Himal (7187 m)
Cross the suspension bridge and reach your destination

Day 5: Jagat to Dang (1860 m/ 5-6 hours trek)

Today, you will start your trek towards Dang after having your refreshing breakfast. You will pass through the Sho village where you will get to meet up with the traditional natives of the area. The path will keep you excited with the views of Shingri Himal and various Buddhist Mani walls throughout the trail. You will cross various mesmerizing terraced fields, green hills and bamboo forests of the Nupri valley. Breathtaking views of mountains like Manaslu, Himalchuli, Saula Himal and Dwijen Himal will keep your interest rising up until you reach your destination Dang where you will stay for the night.

Main attractions:

Meet up with the welcoming traditional natives of Sho village
The excitement of the views of Shingri Himal
Religious tranquillity watching various Buddhist Mani walls throughout the trail
Cross various mesmerizing terraced fields, green hills and bamboo forests of the Nupri valley
Breathtaking views of mountains like Manaslu, Himalchuli, Saula Himal and Dwijen Himal will keep your interest rising

Day 6: Dang to Namrung (2660 m/4-5 hrs trek)

Today you will be ready after your breakfast to go for an uphill trek to Rana village. Rana is the reigns from the past that controlled Nepalese. You will get to interact with the people of the village and share a chat. You will then cross dense forests where you will be able to view the Langur monkeys and hear the soothing sounds of the chirping birds. There you will also see beautiful rhododendron flowers. You will continue to catch the glorious glimpses of Ganesh Himal and Himalchuli along with the fresh air in the forest. You stay at Namrung today.

Main attractions:

Go for an adventurous uphill trek to Rana village
Cross dense forests where you will be able to view the Langur monkeys
Hear the soothing sounds of the chirping birds
See beautiful rhododendron flowers
Continue to catch the glorious glimpses of Ganesh Himal and Himalchuli along with the fresh air in the forest

Day 7: Namrung to Samagaun (3530 m/4-5 hours trek)

Leaving the beautiful stone houses behind, you will head to Lho (3180m). The climb through the fields is surrounded by stunning views of the mountains especially Ganesh Himal that will stay with you until you enter Lho. The Buddhist culture starts to kick in from here, as you will see beautiful monasteries. Here, you will be able to visit Lama School. You can also visit the Lho monastery if you like to hear the serene chants of monks. The barley fields greet you with great pleasure alongside the wooden houses.

Main attractions:

Climb through the fields is surrounded by stunning views of the mountains
The Buddhist culture start to kick in from here
Visit the Lho monastery if you like to hear the serene chants of monks
Barley fields greet you with great pleasure alongside the wooden houses
Catch dominating views of Manaslu and Himal Chuli

Day 8: Acclimatization visit to Manaslu base camp (4460 m)

After eight days of harsh trekking and reaching the altitude of 3530 m, you will start to feel the cold kicking in. This demands the acclimatization day. Today, you will go for a short hike as well as fulfil your trekking purpose of reaching the Manaslu Base Camp (4460m). From there, you can sit back to analyze the beauty of the mountain Manaslu. You will also be thrilled to walk through the snow to reach there. Then, you descend back to Samagaun where you rest satisfied.

Main attractions:

Fulfil your trekking purpose of reaching the Manaslu Base Camp (4460m)
Be thrilled to walk through the snow to reach there
Sit back to analyze the beauty of the mountain Manaslu
Start to feel the cold kicking in
Rest at Samagaun before you start your trek back tomorrow

Day 9: Trek to Samdo (3860 m/4-5 hours)

Today you move to the Samdo village, the trail of which turns to the north on the upper region of the Budhi Gandaki River. Following the gradual ascends, you pass through the point of confluence of Larke river and the river formed due to Samdo glacier, also the origin of the torrential Budhi Gandaki to reach to the settlement at Samdo. Before that, you leave the trail to Manaslu Base Camp to our left and view beautiful juniper and birch forests of Kermo Kharka. You march ahead through wooden bridges and steep climb on to the headland from where a large white gateway, Kani can be viewed. Past the Kani, you reach your destination for today and spend the night.

Main attractions:

Pass the Budhi Gandaki River
Pass through the point of confluence of Larke river and the river formed due to Samdo glacier
View beautiful juniper and birch forests of Kermo Kharka
March ahead through wooden bridges and steep climb on to the headland from where a large white gateway, Kani can be viewed
Rest in Samdo, a welcoming village

Day 10: Trek to Dharamsala / Larkya Phedi (4470 m/4 hours)

Before you start our climbing, you will gently descend to the river. You will be passing along a glacier followed by beautiful Gorge. Continuing through several Mani walls, you will be reaching Larke Phedi for an overnight stay. Larke Phedi has only one lodge for the basic accommodation of the trekkers. This place is also known as Larke Base Camp. Along the way, you also have the view of Syacha Glacier, grazing land, beautiful forests, lichened stones. You are to keep an eye to catch the chance of glances at the Blue Sheep.

Main attractions:

Passing along a glacier followed by beautiful Gorge
Watch the gorgeous Mani walls along the trail
Have the view of Syacha Glacier
Be stunned by the sight of grazing land, beautiful forests, lichened stones
Keep an eye to catch the chance of glances at the Blue Sheep

Day 11: Larkya Phedi to Bimthang (3,720 m) via Larke Pass (5,160 m) (10 to 12 hours)

Today is an important day as you attain the highest altitude that constitutes the trek i.e. 5106m. The Larke La pass is a major attraction of the Makalu Base Camp Trek. Today you wake up early in the morning for the rewarding trip that may result to be a little strenuous. Reaching to the north of the Larkya Glacier, spectacular views of Cho Danda and Larkya Peak are acquired. Further, you march across the moraines, make a slow climb initially and steeper into the last section of the Larkey La pass. The view from the top of the pass includes the Samdo Peak and other peaks bordering Tibet, Larkya peak to the southeast, Annapurna region along with several mountains and bit further down to the west for the view of Annapurna II. Following a slippery path, you reach Salpudanda glacier moraine. Past the grassy moraine and rock fall area, flatter valley with azalea bushes, you reach to the sandy plain of Bhimtang.

Main attractions:

Acquire the altitude of 5106 m
Spectacular views of Cho Danda and Larkya Peak
The breathtaking sight of the Himalayan ranges including the Annapurna region
Take a slippery path to reach Salpudanda glacier moraine
Flatter yourselves with the grassy moraine and rock fall area with azalea bushes

Day 12: Trek to Dharapani (1,860 m/8-9 hrs)

You will leave beautiful Himalayan peaks behind and start descending to Tilje. Continuing further through rhododendron forests will take you to Karache (2,800M); one of the highest cultivated villages of Nepal. Then the path will lead to Gho village where few lodges are available for accommodation. Then, you will descend to the Dharapani where you will be staying for the night so that you can move to the capital tomorrow.

Main attractions:

Go through rhododendron forests
Reach Karache, one of the highest cultivated area in Nepal
Reach Gho and Tilijo village having accommodations
Descend to Dharapani to stay the night
Rejuvenate your memories about the whole trip

Day 13: Drive to Kathmandu via Besisar / Lamjung (8-9 hours)

Today lies ahead of you with drives back to the capital. You may need to change the vehicle twice to reach Besisahar and then to Kathmandu. You will engage yourself with the views of terrace farming, flowing streams, trees, and fresh air. You can even take a nap in the vehicle to drain out your tiredness. After reaching Kathmandu, you can stroll on the streets of Thamel to shop a souvenir and then go to devour your final cultural cuisine. You stay the night at a 3-star hotel or of a similar class in Kathmandu.

Main attractions:

Engage yourself with the views of terrace farming, flowing streams, trees, and fresh air
Take a nap I the vehicle to drain out your tiredness
Stroll on the streets of Thamel to shop a souvenir
Devour your final cultural cuisine
Prepare for your departure tomorrow and rest for the day

Day 14: Departure

You have breakfast early in the morning. With the conclusion of necessary steps for departure, a representative of Nepal Big Mountain Travel will drop you to Tribhuvan International Airport. Nepal Big Mountain expects a happy customer to travel again.

Major attractions:

Departure day
Concluding breakfast early in the morning
A representative of Nepal Big Mountain Travel will see you off to Tribhuvan International Airport
You are associated with your spirit smile with the end of an adventurous and memorable journey of trekking to Manaslu Base Camp

Included meals: Breakfast

Included in the Cost

Experienced English/Chinese/Spanish/Hindi speaking tour guide
Guide fees, government taxes and office service charges
Welcome dinner – Nepali cultural cuisine with a cultural dance performance
All entrance fees
Sim Card
Airport pickups, transfers to hotel and drops in a private vehicle
All transportation charges as mentioned in the itinerary
1 porter per 2 pax
One bottle of mineral water daily during a city tour
All accommodations throughout the journey in twin sharing basis
Trekkers’ Information Management System (TIMS) and National Park Entry Permits
1 trekking map per 2 pax
1 duffel bag per 2 pax
Teahouse accommodation during the trek on twin sharing basis
General first aid kits

The Trekking Group

The trek includes a trekking group of 2-12 members. As a member of the trekking group, you will receive the reward of 1 main guide or leader along with 1 assistant guide for the group of 4 so as to gain as much information from the trekking route possible. The group can be customized as per your need by providing the necessary information. For the details, please refer to the additional information.

The group is under the supervision of the main guide. The directions information and safety concerns are considered by the main guide. This will make your trip more safe and sound. You will get the facility of 1 porter per 2 pax such that if you are tired, the porter can carry your goods for you. However, the load may differ.

Important points under trekking group:

1 guide cum porter per 1 pax (Need to email us)
1-assistant guide per 4 pax
1 main guide or leader
1 porter per 2 pax
2-12 members in a group(customizing is considered with due information)

Accommodations

You stay at teahouses throughout the trek. All accommodations are on a twin-sharing basis. After the trek, trekkers make use of Nepal teahouses – small hotels for an overnight stay and home cooked meals.

You will be able to experience the native and ancient lifestyle. With higher elevations, there are fewer chances of good flushing mechanisms, making the tour more interesting for the challengers. It is highly recommended to use four seasons’ sleeping bag and earplugs for a better experience. You will have facilities of plug points and lighting which gives you unique experience of convenient trekking. You can upgrade your room and hotel with a reasonable extra charge. However, it might be difficult to find a single room at higher elevations.

Meals

The meals also provide you with a slight pinch of cultural taste. It comprises of welcome dinner and breakfast. Firstly, welcome embraces the refreshments after you reach the arrival destination, Kathmandu. Secondly, you can enjoy the traditional Nepali cuisine that is a blend of rice, lentils, vegetables, and pickle. We respect and provide the choice of vegetarian or non-vegetarian food. Lastly, breakfast consists of organic tea or fresh plump of organic fruits. You are given a choice of a range of bakeries and cookies. Breakfasts are only provided in the city tours.

The trip excludes lunch and dinner so that you can explore the multiple choices of cuisines in Nepal without being bound by the travel agency. However, you can choose meals according to your preferences excluding the provision at your own expense.

Nepal Big Mountain also provides a provision of lunch and dinner for the minimum amount of extra USD 25 per person per day for city tours. In addition to it, during the trekking period, for the prerequisites of breakfast, lunch, and dinner, the minimum amount of extra USD 40 per person per day is provided such that you have the convenience of easy access to meals throughout the trek.

Advance Price

Full Price: $750 for child | $750 for adult

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