Day 01 - Welcome to Kathmandu .
Pick up from airport and transfer to hotel.

Day 02 - Drive from Kathmandu to Soti khola (710m/2328 ft) Distance: 140 kilometres, Duration: 8 hours
Our guide will pick you up at 8:00 am for approx. 8-hour drive to Arughat. Through paved roads, the drive is rather pleasant for the first four hours to Dhading Bensi, the district headquarters of Dhading at 1050 meters. But we will be on rougher surfaces for the second section to Arughat. From Arughat, we will drive for another hour and a half to Soti Khola. Overnight at Guesthouse.

Day 03 - Soti Khola to Machha Khola (900m/2952ft) Walking Distance: 14.2 Kilometres/8.8 Miles, Duration: 5-6 Hours
Today’s walk constantly follows an undulating trail mainly through woodlands as we continue to head upstream along the Budhi Gandaki. We will then descend to the wide, sandy riverbed and then continue along a winding mountain path overlooking the river. Overnight at Guesthouse.

Day 04 - Machha Khola to Jagat (1340m/4395ft) Walking Distance: 22.2 Kilometres/13.8 Miles, Duration: 5-6 Hours
After crossing the Machha River and Khrolabesi, we will pass through the hot springs at Tatopani. The trail follows a forested area until we cross the Dovan Khola from where we will make our way to the Budhi Gandaki Valley. With white sandy areas along the riverside, the scenery undergoes a drastic transformation as the elevation increases until we reach Jagat. Overnight at Guesthouse.

Day 05 - Jagat to Deng (2095m/6871ft) Walking Distance: 20 Kilometres/12.4 Miles, Duration: 8-9 Hours
The trail continues through Jagat, a well-paved village, and climbs up the valley to Sirdabas, offering great views of the Shringi Himal. We then drop down to the river, cross a long suspension bridge and climb steeply up to Philim. Then the trail passes through impressive waterfalls on either side of the valley today. We will pass Ekle Bhatti from where we will head towards the river and cross it twice over suspension bridges. From Ekle Bhatti we trek along to pass Pewa, traverse along a small campsite and continue through the valley until we reach the village of Deng. Overnight at Guesthouse, Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner included.

Day 06 - Deng to Namrung (2900m/9512ft) Walking Distance: 19.4 Kilometres/12 Miles, Duration: 5-6 Hours
Today, we will scramble steeply up onto a spectacular trail before descending to cross the river. Once we cross the river we will climb through an impressive valley to pass through some small settlements. This is where we’ll encounter Mani stones carved into wayside rocks – a sign that we are entering Tibetan territory. In the afternoon, we may take a side excursion to the small settlement of Prok – a two hour round trip – to return back to Namrung for the night.
Overnight at Guesthouse.

Day 07 - Namrung to Lho Gaun (3180m/10430ft) Walking Distance: 10.5 Kilometres/6.5 Miles, Duration: 5-6 Hours
Walking through the long Mani stone walls of the village of Lho, with an astounding view of Peak 29 ahead, we will pass a large stone gate. We’ll take a small detour to the Pungen Glacier for up-close views of the stunning Manaslu from this village.
Overnight at Guesthouse.

Day 08 - Lho Gaun to Samagaun (3500m/11480ft) Walking Distance: 8.1 Kilometres/5 Miles, Duration: 6-7 Hours
The trail then follows a lateral moraine of Pungen Glacier towards Samagaun, perhaps the most beautiful village of the entire trip. Overnight at Guesthouse.

Day 09 - Acclimatization Day at Samagaun
It is advised that you always trek high during the day and sleep at a lower altitude for proper acclimatization. This day has been set aside specifically for that and you can either opt for a full day or a half day walk. If you want to do the full day walk, we will trek towards the Manaslu Base Camp (4750m) which is approximately a 7-8 walk to and back. Alternatively, you can do a half day hike to the glacier across the valley or to Birendra Ta. We’ll head back to Samagaon.
Overnight at Guesthouse.

Day 10 - Samagaon to Samdo (3690m/12103ft) Walking Distance: 8.1 Kilometres/5.03 Miles, Duration: 3-4 Hours
We cross pastures and gradually ascends to the valley below. Witness fantastic views of the mountains, especially Manaslu, that lies ahead of us as we reach Samdo, a Tibetan refugee village. This remote village is only a day’s walk from the Tibetan border. In the afternoon we will explore the village and the surrounding hills and come back at Samdo to spend the night.
Overnight at Guesthouse.

Day 11 - Samdo to Dharmasala (4450m/14596ft) Walking Distance: 6.6 Kilometres/4.10 Miles, Duration: 4-5 Hours
After crossing a couple of streams, we’ll reach the Larkya Bazaar. This village began thriving from the trade with Tibet years ago. After a steady climb, we will arrive at our lodge in Dharmasala where we’ll stay the night and prepare for the big pass climb tomorrow.
Overnight at Basic Guesthouse.

Day 12 - Dharamsala to Bhimtang (3590m/11775ft) Via Larkya La Pass (5220m/17122ft) Walking Distance: 24.5 Kilometres/15.22 Miles, Duration: 8-9 Hours
From Dharamshala, walking for approximately 8-9 hrs, we will trek to Bhimtang the Cross Larkya La pass that lies at 5220 meters 17121 feet! We will climb Cho Chanda and then slowly head uphill towards the steep snow-covered pass. The panoramic views of the mountains from the top are truly magnificent. Witness spectacular views of the snow-capped Himalayas like the Himlung Himal (7126 meters), Cheo Himal (6820 meters), Gyagi Kung, Kang Koru (6981 meters) and Annapurna II (7937 meters). It is then a steep descent as we pass through moraines to Bhimtang.
Overnight at Guesthouse.

Day 13 - Bhimtang to Dharapani (2300m/7544ft) Walking Distance: 26 Kilometres/16.1 Miles, Duration: 8-9 Hours
With a gentle climb through paddy fields, we will head towards the small Karcher La pass. The trail descends through fig trees and rhododendron forests to reach Dhrapani.
Overnight at Guesthouse.

Day 14 - Drive from Dharapani to Kathmandu ,Distance 215 Kilometres/133 Miles, Duration 8-9 Hours
This is the last day of our journey in the Manaslu Mountains. From Chamje, we will take a jeep to Besisahar from where we will then drive to Kathmandu in our private vehicle. We will then head to our hotel where you can relax and take a moment to think about all that you’ve just achieved. Overnight at Tibet Guest House.

Day 15 - Conclude the trip.
Transfer to airport.

What's Included

• All airport/hotel transfers
• Accommodation in Kathmandu and Teahouse during trekking.
• All ground transportation as per the itinerary by private vehicles
• All necessary staffs with experienced leader (guide), assistant guide( 4 trekkers: 1 assistant guide) and Sherpa porters to carry luggage (2 trekkers:1 porter) including their salary, insurance, equipment, flight, food and lodging
• All necessary paper works; trekking permits (ACAP, special permit for Manaslu)
• Travel and rescue arrangements
• First Aid Kit
• All government and local taxes
• 2 Mountain training before the trip.

What's Not Included

• Nepal Visa fee (bring accurate USD cash and two passport photographs)
• International and domestic flight.
• Extra night accommodation in Kathmandu because of early arrival, late departure, early return from mountain(due to any reason) than the scheduled itinerary
• Altitude chamber (PAC) or oxygen
• All meals during trekking and in Kathmandu(and also in the case of early return from mountain than the scheduled itinerary)
• Travel and rescue insurance
• Personal expenses (phone calls, laundry, bar bills, battery recharge, extra porters, bottle or boiled water, shower, heater, etc.)
• Optional trips and sightseeing if extended
• Tips for guides and porters