{„main-title”:{„component”:”hc_title”,”id”:”main-title”,”title”:””,”subtitle”:”Gorkha district northwest of Kathmandu”,”title_content”:{„component”:”hc_title_image”,”id”:”title-image”,”image”:”https:\/\/www.travel-nepal.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/IMG-20230320-WA0006-2-1-1024×576.jpg|581|1032|506″,”full_screen”:false,”full_screen_height”:””,”parallax”:true,”bleed”:””,”ken_burn”:”ken-burn-center”,”breadcrumbs”:true,”light”:true,”alignment”:”align-center”}},”section_5ZtkF”:{„component”:”hc_section”,”id”:”section_5ZtkF”,”section_width”:””,”animation”:””,”animation_time”:””,”timeline_animation”:””,”timeline_delay”:””,”timeline_order”:””,”vertical_row”:””,”css_classes”:””,”custom_css_classes”:””,”custom_css_styles”:””,”section_content”:[{„component”:”hc_column”,”id”:”column_iXrYP”,”column_width”:”col-md-7″,”animation”:””,”animation_time”:””,”timeline_animation”:””,”timeline_delay”:””,”timeline_order”:””,”css_classes”:””,”custom_css_classes”:””,”custom_css_styles”:””,”main_content”:[{„component”:”hc_title_tag”,”id”:”qHflG”,”css_classes”:””,”custom_css_classes”:””,”custom_css_styles”:””,”text”:”Overview And Highlights”,”tag”:”h2″},{„component”:”hc_text_block”,”id”:”qnDeU”,”css_classes”:””,”custom_css_classes”:””,”custom_css_styles”:””,”content”:”The Manaslu Himal is situated in the famed Gorkha district northwest of Kathmandu and has some of the loveliest trekking scenery in Nepal. Hindu Newars farm the lower slopes, Buddhist Gurungs high ground along the approach route to Manaslu. A second, formerly Tibetan community lives in harmony in this high region: yet speaks a dialect that the Gurungs and Nepalese cannot understand.\\nThis 170km trek works its way up the gorge, cut by the strong Budhi Gandaki Nadi that rises from high glaciers and runoff from rivers entering from Tibet and the Tsum Valley. Please note that pre-fitness is essential for this trek. The vegetation is lush and countless waterfalls add drama to the trail. Farmlands surround the villages and enticing mountain vistas appear on occasion. At present, a road is being aggressively built that will lead to Tibet: It has already shortened the trek by one day.\\nManaslu is first seen on day seven and a rest day is included on day 8 at Samagaon \u2013 with Manaslu\u2019s twin peaks rising majestically above a ridge. A day walk to the Pungyen Nunnery, below Manaslu or a walk up to the Manaslu Base camp are on offer. The Larkya La is a further three days beyond Samagaon and descends, with stunning scenery on the northern side, to the welcoming village of Bimthang. Beyond, walk through pristine forest down to Gho for a restful lower night. Then walk down to Dharapani on the Annapurna trail and continue to Tal for a night. 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Please note that pre-fitness is essential for this trek. The vegetation is lush and countless waterfalls add drama to the trail. Farmlands surround the villages and enticing mountain vistas appear on occasion. At present, a road is being aggressively built that will lead to Tibet: It has already shortened the trek by one day.”}]},{„component”:”hc_column”,”id”:”column_VQNia”,”column_width”:”col-md-6″,”animation”:””,”animation_time”:””,”timeline_animation”:””,”timeline_delay”:””,”timeline_order”:””,”css_classes”:””,”custom_css_classes”:””,”custom_css_styles”:””,”main_content”:[{„component”:”hc_title_tag”,”id”:”ZWA7E”,”css_classes”:””,”custom_css_classes”:””,”custom_css_styles”:””,”text”:”Trek Difficulty”,”tag”:”h2″},{„component”:”hc_text_block”,”id”:”QqLVO”,”css_classes”:””,”custom_css_classes”:””,”custom_css_styles”:””,”content”:”Manaslu is first seen on day seven and a rest day is included on day 8 at Samagaon \u2013 with Manaslu\u2019s twin peaks rising majestically above a ridge. 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(Look for our Travel Nepal Himalays name board and your name). We will then transfer you to your\\nhotel: afternoon free.\u00a0\\nEvening: a welcome dinner, trek description and a check on essential gear. Overnight in hotel.
\\nTransfer: car
\\nFood: welcome dinner
\\nAccomodation: Hotel”,”position”:””,”date”:”Day 1″,”date_subtitle”:”1300 mt”},{„component”:”repeater_item”,”id”:”0Ht8z”,”title”:”A Day in the City: Kathmandu Valley Sightseeing OR A Day at Leisure”,”content”:”Take a day tour that includes six heritage sites including Swayambhunath, the \u201cMonkey Temple\u201d; the historical\\nDurbar Square with ancient temples, unique art, and the chance to see the Kumari (living goddess); Patan\u2019s Durbar\\nSquare; the Hindu temple Pashupatinath and Bouddhanath, the world\u2019s largest stupa.\\nA guide, car and driver will take you to each site-entrance. The car will wait for you. (Entry tickets and lunch are not\\nincluded.)\\nOR: A day at leisure to follow your own interests.
\\nTransfer: car
\\nFood: breakfast, dinner
\\nAccomodation: Hotel”,”position”:”right”,”date”:”Day 2″,”date_subtitle”:”1300 mt”},{„component”:”repeater_item”,”id”:”I6spa”,”title”:”Kathmandu \u2013 Arughat (670m\/2,198 ft) \u2013 Machha Khola (890m\/2,920ft)”,”content”:”Enjoy the scenic drive west through the middle hills to Malekhu before turning north, on a quieter road, to Dhading\\nBesi and Arughat (centre of the region) on the Budhi Gandaki Nadi. The inhabitants are a harmonious mix of Gurung\\nand Newar people. The road then undulates over ridges, past waterfalls, before dropping to rice paddies and the\\nattractive Gurung village of Labubesi. Beyond, the new road follows the river before rising to Machha (Fish) Khola \u2013\\nwith good views of the 7,000m Ganesh Himal. \u00a0Overnight at Machha Khola.
\\nTransfer: 6-7 hrs drive
\\nFood: breakfast, dinner
\\nAccomodation: Hotel”,”position”:””,”date”:”Day 3″,”date_subtitle”:”890 mt”},{„component”:”repeater_item”,”id”:”VMd7a”,”title”:”Machha Khola \u2013 Dobhan (1,000m\/3,280ft)”,”content”:”The river trail drops to the gravel bar before crossing the Thado Khola to a rocky ravine and Khorlabesi. There is a\\nsmall hot spring at Tatopani. The trail then climbs a ridge before crossing the Budhi Gandaki on a suspension bridge\\nand up to Dobhan. Overnight at Dobhan.
\\nTrek: 6-7 hrs
\\nFood: breakfast, lunch dinner
\\nAccomodation: Lodge”,”position”:”right”,”date”:”Day 4″,”date_subtitle”:”1000 mt”},{„component”:”repeater_item”,”id”:”abYA0″,”title”:”Dobhan \u2013 Philim (1,590m\/5,216ft)”,”content”:”Trek along the east bank to a long suspension bridge over the Yaru Khola before rising to Thado Bharyang. Cliffs then force the trail back to the west bank and follow the river gently upwards to the attractive village of Jagat (and permit checks). Walk on to Salleri, via a cliff-side trail \u2013 with views of Shringi Himal (7,187m) to the north. Descend to Sirdibas; and the first signs of Buddhist culture. Another suspension bridge leads to the east bank, and a tiring climb up to Philim: a prosperous Gurung village and the Chholing Sandu Gompa, surrounded by fields of maize and millet.\\nOvernight at Philim.
\\nTrek: 6-7 hrs
\\nFood: breakfast, lunch, dinner
\\nAccomodation: Lodge”,”position”:””,”date”:”Day 5″,”date_subtitle”:”1590 mt”},{„component”:”repeater_item”,”id”:”feeYE”,”title”:”Philim \u2013 Ekle Batti (1 600m\/5 250ft) \u2013 \u201cNew\u201d Bridge – Bihi Phedi (2 360m\/7 740ft)”,”content”:”The trail climbs gradually between rugged mountains to Ekle Batti (one house town): and a photo shoot! Ahead is a\\ndramatic view of an enclosed valley surrounded by towering peaks (in cloud?) and a high waterfall to the right. The\\ntrail is partially visible, descending (perforce behind the waterfall) and on to curve out of sight near a fork that leads\\nright (east) to the Tsum Valley and left (north-west) to \u2018New\u201d Bridge and the Manaslu trail.
\\nTrek: 6-7 hrs
\\nFood: breakfast, lunch, dinner
\\nAccomodation: Lodge”,”position”:”right”,”date”:”Day 6″,”date_subtitle”:”2360 mt”},{„component”:”repeater_item”,”id”:”BaUPb”,”title”:”Bihi Phedi \u2013 Ghap (2 250m\/7380ft) \u2013 Namrung (2 660m\/8 730ft)”,”content”:”Cross to the NE side of the gorge and continue up to the agricultural villages of Rana and Bihi Phedi beyond which it\\ncrosses the Serang Khola (far below the Serang Gompa higher up the valley). River and trail curve to the left before\\nentering the attractive village of Ghap for lunch. Enter a bamboo forest, beloved by birds. Next, cross to the north\\nbank past sheer rock walls that have constricted the river and forced it to flow, noisily, through a \u201cburrowed\u201d tunnel.\\nA wooden bridge eases the trekker\u2019s route.\\nA steep hour\u2019s climb then leads to the attractive village of Namrung \u2013 with some great lodges. Look out for glimpses\\nof the Tum Khola that flows into the Budhi Gandaki. This river rises in Tibet and is one of several that have continued\\nto cut their way through the rising Himalayan massive as it has risen over the last million years or so. Overnight in\\nNamrung.
\\nTrek: 6-7 hrs
\\nFood: breakfast, lunch, dinner
\\nAccomodation: Lodge”,”position”:””,”date”:”Day 7″,”date_subtitle”:”2660 mt”},{„component”:”repeater_item”,”id”:”JJpcM”,”title”:”Namrung \u2013 Lho (3 180m\/10 430ft)”,”content”:”This is the entrance to \u2018the western mountains\u2019 of Upper Nupri, peopled by former Tibetans who speak a unique\\nlanguage that is not understood by the Tibetan Gurungs \u2013 with whom they live in harmony. The trail climbs gently\\nthrough maize and barley fields to Barsam, then more steeply to Lihi (where homes are clustered under shared\\nroofs). The trail then enters a side valley, climbs steeply to a detailed chorten before the clustered fields and\\norchards of Sho. Good views continue on the rise to Shrip.\\nFrom Shrip, the trail curves upwards towards Lho: and reveals the 8 th highest peak, Manaslu (8 156m\/26 760ft) -\\n\u2018Mountain of the Spirit\u2019.\\nA steep climb ends on the ridge in the attractive village of Lho. The stone houses are shingled and many have\\ndistinctive wooden decks. A mani wall, behind the village, leads to a viewpoint that is worth exploring. The Budi\\nGandaki flows far below. Above the village is the large Ribung Monastery. Overnight in Lho.This is the entrance to \u2018the western mountains\u2019 of Upper Nupri, peopled by former Tibetans who speak a unique\\nlanguage that is not understood by the Tibetan Gurungs \u2013 with whom they live in harmony. The trail climbs gently\\nthrough maize and barley fields to Barsam, then more steeply to Lihi (where homes are clustered under shared\\nroofs). The trail then enters a side valley, climbs steeply to a detailed chorten before the clustered fields and\\norchards of Sho. Good views continue on the rise to Shrip.\\nFrom Shrip, the trail curves upwards towards Lho: and reveals the 8 th highest peak, Manaslu (8 156m\/26 760ft) -\\n\u2018Mountain of the Spirit\u2019.\\nA steep climb ends on the ridge in the attractive village of Lho. The stone houses are shingled and many have\\ndistinctive wooden decks. A mani wall, behind the village, leads to a viewpoint that is worth exploring. The Budi\\nGandaki flows far below. Above the village is the large Ribung Monastery. Overnight in Lho.
\\nTrek: 4-5 hrs
\\nFood: breakfast, lunch , dinner
\\nAccomodation: Lodge”,”position”:”right”,”date”:”Day 8″,”date_subtitle”:”3180 mt”},{„component”:”repeater_item”,”id”:”zqup9″,”title”:”Lho \u2013 Samagaon (3 530m\/11 580ft)”,”content”:”The trail descends from the village to cross a river tributary then follows the stream upwards through glorious mixed\\nforest. A short final climb leads to a plateau: and Shyala. Impressive peaks rise in all directions: Manaslu and glaciers\\nahead.\\nLater, cross a bridge over the Numla Khola that drains Manaslu\u2019s Pungyen Glacier. Beyond is a trail to the left that\\nleads, over a ridge, to the glacier and the Pungyen Gompa on the glacier. Pass this turnoff and saunter down the\\nbroad and attractive valley, past a school, extensive barley and potato fields to a large chorten.\\n\\nEnter Sama through a Kani (decorative gateway) and pass an old gompa (smothered in mani stones) past clustered\\nlow stone houses to lodges further on. Upper Manaslu and the Naike ridge can be seen. The large Kargyu Chholing\\nMonastery lies further up the valley: sadly, badly damaged in a fire in 2015.
\\nTrek: 5-6 hrs
\\nFood: breakfast, lunch, dinner
\\nAccomodation: Lodge”,”position”:””,”date”:”Day 9″,”date_subtitle”:”3530 mt”},{„component”:”repeater_item”,”id”:”gk5S9″,”title”:”Sama, Rest and exploration day: Birendra Tal \/ Manaslu Base Camp options \/ Pungyen Gompa”,”content”:”1) A short walk beyond the Pema Chholing monastery to the Birendra Tal (lake, 3 450m) \u2013 snow melt from the\\nglacier above. View it from a hilltop or scramble down to a stony beach with numerous small stone chortens and\\nstriking views of the terrain. 1\u00bd hours.\\n2) A demanding trail above the far side of the lake stream climbs ~1 200m past the glacier\u2019s snout to the Manaslu\\nBase Camp. Views back down the valley and upwards are good.\\n3) A trek to the Pungyen Nunnery (3 870m) on a ridge above the Pungyen Glacier: it offers superb views of the Nadi\\nice ridges and Manaslu towering over the Gompa.\\nTo get there, return on the trail back past the school to the turnoff (right). Head over a ridge then drop onto the\\nPungyen glacier. Walk to the Gompa on its ridge ( ~2\u00bdh there = 5-6+ hrs). Above the complex is a cave \u2013 with even\\nbetter views. The route can be very cold and slippery; dress warmly, take refreshments and your guide.”,”position”:”right”,”date”:”Day 10″,”date_subtitle”:”3870 mt”},{„component”:”repeater_item”,”id”:”zBsn0″,”title”:”Sama \u2013 Samdo (3 860m\/12 660ft)”,”content”:”Head north, passed the lake and several mani walls. Birch and Juniper stands cover the hills above the, now, north\\nflowing Budhi Gandaki. A stone wall across the valley separates the Sama and Samdo herds. Further on, a spur rises\\nabove the confluence of the Budhi and Sonam Khola off the Sonam Glacier NE of the trail. Cross on a wooden bridge.\\nClimb steeply up the spur to a stone arch, amid fields. Walk up to Samdo: a clustered village and a yak and goat\\nherding post on the trade route to Kyirong in Tibet. It is the last village in Gorkha. The next is Gho in the Manang\\nDistrict, in the Annapurna region, beyond the Larkya glacier.\\nThe vegetation is now only alpine: low grasses, rhododendron and juniper scrub. After lunch, follow yak trails up the\\nspur above the village for magnificent 270 o views. To the east Sonam Peak and glacier. Ahead the Sama Valley and\\nranges south of Manaslu (hidden behind a rocky peak). To the west, tomorrow\u2019s route to the (improved) Dharmsala\\nhigh camp and Larkya glacier. Overnight in Samdo.\\nTrek: 6-7 hrs
\\nFood: breakfast, lunch, dinner
\\nAccomodation: Lodge”,”position”:””,”date”:”Day 11″,”date_subtitle”:”3860 mt”},{„component”:”repeater_item”,”id”:”MWKaG”,”title”:”mSamdo \u2013 Dharamsala\/Larkya Phedi (4 480m\/14 700ft)”,”content”:”Descend, past the animal pens, to a final crossing of the Budhi Gandaki before climbing gently towards the snout of\\nthe Larkya Glacier beyond (the hidden) Larkya Phedi. To the south, below, the Syacha Glacier flows around the\\nmassif hiding Manaslu. Its upper route becomes visible along the trail. Continue gently up to Larkya Phedi: and the\\nnew lodges. Overnight in Dharamsala.\\nTrek: 5-6 hrs
\\nFood: breakfast, lunch, dinner
\\nAccomodation: Lodge”,”position”:”right”,”date”:”Day 12″,”date_subtitle”:”4480 mt”},{„component”:”repeater_item”,”id”:”CcCM4″,”title”:”Dharamsala \u2013 Larkya La (5 160m\/16 930ft) \u2013 Bimthang (3 720m\/12 200ft)”,”content”:”Larkya La involves a gradual 800m, 3-5hr ascent (when snow free) and a 1 500m descent to Bimthang. It can be\\nbitterly cold if windy; snow and ice will demand more time. Snow poles mark the route which is not difficult or steep,\\nbut is everywhere rocky underfoot.\\nBreakfast and a pre-sunrise start begins with a gentle ascent to a ridge before a long ascent to the jumbled moraine\\nfield. Walk past the first of four small lakes. Then a steady pull curves towards Larkya and the first group of summit\\nflags. The Cheo and Larkya Himal ridges block views to the north and south.\\nAhead, a moraine ridge leads for ~30 min, to a second set of summit flags (and the boundary between the Manaslu\\nand Annapurna conservation regions). They also overlook astounding views into a huge semi-circular basin ringed by\\na mix of ice peaks and rocky walls. Three glaciers flow towards the south west corner to form a single glacier. A steep\\nand treacherous 700m zigzag descent over loose gravel leads to the Taboche Kharka. Beyond, a more gradual\\n\\ndescent leads to the confluence of the glacier moraines and turns into the attractive Bimthang (plain of sand) Valley\\n\u2013 and welcoming attractive lodges. Overnight in Bimthang.\\nTrek: 7-9 hrs
\\nFood: breakfast, lunch, dinner
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\\nAccomodation: Lodge”,”position”:”right”,”date”:”Day 14″,”date_subtitle”:”2560 mt”},{„component”:”repeater_item”,”id”:”9I9ba”,”title”:”Gho \u2013 Dharapani (1\u00a0920m\/6 300ft) \u2013 Tal (1\u00a0700m\/5 580ft)”,”content”:”After breakfast, descend through farmlands to the old paved village of Tilje. Continue the descent into the\\nMarsyangdi Valley through scrub forest to Tonje. In Tonje, cross the descending Marsyangdi Khola \u2013 from Manang\\non the Annapurna Circuit route. Join the new road to Manang and walk down to bustling Dharapani for lunch.\\nBelow Dharapani, cross to the left bank of the Marsyangdi Khola and descend through Karte to Tal. Overnight in Tal.
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\\nTransfer: 7-8 hrs drive
\\nFood: breakfast, lunch, farewell dinner
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