Manaslu & Larkya-La Trekking Itinerary

Manaslu & Larkya-La Trekking adventure begins with an interesting and exciting long overland drive on Nepal’s busy highway to reach at Dhading Bhesi a large town headquarters of Dhading district, after Dhading heading to Arughat town by the River Burigandaki.

Arughat, main village of Gorkha district with many shops and stores, where villagers of surrounding Gorkha and Dhading areas visit for shopping local commodities.

From Arughat our drive continues on rough dirt jeep tracks following the raging Burigandaki River upstream to reach our first overnight stop at Soti-Khola, a small farm village slowly developing into town due access of motorable road.

From this village, starting our walk following Buri Gandaki River upstream through many farm villages, crossing over Nuali khola with views of waterfalls and then cross a stream to Machha Khola for overnight stop. The village name as Machha Khola means “Fish stream”.

After pleasant overnight at Macha-Khola, morning walk follows Buri-Gandaki River upstream, to reach Khorla Beshi a small farm village from here on winding path to reach at Tatopani village with “Hot Spring,” an opportunity for hot bathe as time allows. After a nice rest walk carries on passing Dovan and Yaruphant villages to reach at Jagat for overnight stops, Jagat a moderate size farm villages with shops and stores.

From Jagat, morning walk leads to higher areas passing scattered farm villages with short climb and downhill to cross over a bridge to reach at Nagjet and Philim, a large village with spread-out farm houses. After Philim walk through farm terraces of golden fields of wheat’s and barley, then a climb on rocky ridge top into bamboo forest area to our overnight stop at Dyang village.

Morning walk from Dyang leads to cooler area where you can feel slow rise in altitude, on entering Himalayan alpine region, walk downhill to a river side to reach at Bihi Bazaar a small village near a river side.

From here onwards encountering more villages of strong Tibetan culture, walk leads on gentle trail with few short ups and downs till Ghap village is reached for overnight stop. 

From Ghap village with nice good walk following Burhi Gandaki River, then crossing this river through small farm villages and cultivated farm fields of barley, wheat and millets to reach at Numrung village with first close views of Mt. Manaslu North Face and adjoining peaks. Walk continues passing few villages of Banjham, Lhi and Sho, then as altitude gains with an hour up to Lo-Gaon for overnight stop in a nice cozy lodge.

After Lo-Gaon tree lines fades only for few short juniper bushes and some willow trees, walk leads on nice path with views of peaks and finally the day ends at Sama-Gaon for overnight stop, this is a large mountain village located on route Manaslu base camp, Larke-la pass and to Tibet border.

A necessary rest day for acclimatization before heading over Larke-la pass, at Samagaon explore around this interesting village of Tibetan culture.

Today walk leads to last village of Manaslu area at Samdo which lies close on route Tibet border, the villagers of this area have long history of trading with Tibet, the trade still continues as you can find many Chinese goods around the village shops and stores.

A short day walk to Larke phedi or Dharmasala, after a nice overnight at Samdo village, morning walk leads towards more dry and barren country. As the altitude gains slowly with few short ups and downs then completing the morning walk at Larke phedi, means base of the hill or pass with afternoon free to relax or short walks. 

A Big Day and highlight of the adventure, starting early to reach the top of Larkya-la pass at 5,135 m, a long climb with views of surrounding mountains Mt. Manaslu, Larkya peak, Bouddha Himal, Himal-Chuli and Peak 29. After a strenuous climb reaching the pass, our highest point of the trip marked with Buddhist prayer flags, offering super views of surrounding great giant peaks, after a short rest enjoying the views a long descend leads to Bimthang for overnight stop a beautiful place surrounded with forest of tall rhododendron and pines trees.

After a hard and tough walk of previous day, today an easy trek on downhill path most of the way to Gho, located in the midst of a lovely forested area, as our walk lead through woodlands of rhododendron, pines and oaks tree lines passing several farm shades to reach at Gho for overnight stop.

From Gho with pristine surrounding of lovely forest, our last day walk leads downhill most of the way to Telje village by the Marshyangdi River, after Tilje an hour climb to reach at Dharapani. A large village with many fine lodges located in Manang district and popular Annapurna Circuit trekking trail.

Morning with last day of our trekking a pleasant walk downhill following Marysangdi River downstream past several scattered farm villages to reach a beautiful valley at Tal besi village the end Manang district, from here entering into Lamjung areas as the nice walk leads to cross the raging river to reach our last overnight stop at Chamje village and on the road head to Kathmandu.   

Enjoying time around scenic high hills and mountains around Nepal North Mid West on Manaslu & Larkya-La trekking with magnificent views, morning departure from Chamje village towards Kathmandu, as the drive leads through nice villages and town of Besisar and then the drive gets better on good road to reach at Kathmandu. After a grand time around high hills and mountains of Manaslu Himalaya, then reaching at Kathmandu where our fabulous Manaslu & Larkya-La concludes, with afternoon free for individual activities and shopping souvenirs.