Arrive in Kathmandu and transfer to hotel

Kathmandu - One of the members of our company will welcome you at the international airport terminal gate and take you to the hotel. You will have a few hours to rest. Later, in the evening, you will meet with the tour guide in your hotel lobby. He will brief you on the day 2 program.

Trek preparation day

Kathmandu - In the evening, you along with your trek guide will prepare for the trip and arrange all the gear.

Drive to Machhakhola (869m) in a private vehicle

Machhakhola - After breakfast, we will start our drive to Machhakhola. The route passes by Arughat and Sotikhola. You will drive on the blacktopped road until a little ahead of Arughat and from there you will go on a dirt road till Machhakhola.

Trek to Jagat (1340m)

Trek to Deng(1860m)

Trek to Namrung (2630m)

Namrung - The initial part of the trail will be narrow, on relatively flat terrain, and on a landslide area as well before reaching Ghap by crossing a couple of bridges. After leaving Ghap, you will again cross several bridges over Budi Gandaki River and walk along with the beautifully cultivated fields. After crossing the last bridge, you will ascend through the beautiful low alpine forest all the way to Namrung. Namrung is a beautiful highland hamlet inhabited by people resembling closely to Tibetans.

Trek to Shayla (3500m)

Trek to Samagaun (3520m)

Samagaun - Today you will climb to discover Punggyen Gompa before trekking to Samagaun with packed lunch. You will trek through pastures and cross a river draining from the Pung Gyen glacier. From Pungyen Gompa, you can see a really impressive panoramic view of many surrounding peaks along with the eastern face of Manaslu. Then you will descend down the same way and join the main trail to Samagaun, the last largest village in the Manaslu region.

Rest day

Samagaun - Today is a day of rest day. You will take a short excursion to Birendra Lake for acclimatization. While hiking, you might also come across wildlife like Himalayan Thar.

Trek to Samdo (3875m)

Trek to Dharamsala (4450m)

Trek to Bimtang (3590m)

Bimthang - You will start early in the morning after breakfast. With a short climb, you will reach the north side of Larkya glacier. The trail then ascends through the steep path and takes you to the top of the Larke La Pass from where you will enjoy stunning views of Himlung Himal, Cheo Himal, Kangguru and the huge Annapurna II, and many other mountains. Then you will descend down to Bimtang where you will be automatically in the Annapurna region of the Manang district. It’s a long and challenging day compared to the other days.

Trek to Dharapani (1860m)

Dharapani - After having breakfast, you will pass the Kechakyu Khola Glacier and trek through the lush forest of rhododendron. On the way, you will get to see beautiful views of Mt. Manaslu. Further, you will reach Gho village and head towards Tilije. Tilje is a nice and old typical village inhabited by Gurung. You can find facilities for a hot shower, wifi, and electricity from here onwards.

Drive to Kathmandu (1350m), 10 hours

Kathmandu - From here, you will drive to Kathmandu via Besishahar. Upon reaching Kathmandu, you will move to your hotel. In the evening, you will have a farewell dinner organized by the company.

Final departure

TIA - After having breakfast, one of the members of the company will escort you to the airport for your flight back to your home.

• Professional English-speaking guide equipped with satellite phone and oximeter
• All the ground transfers in private vehicles
• Lunch
• All the necessary permits and paperwork
• Dinner
• 3-night accommodation in 3-star hotel in Kathmandu on a BB basis
• Breakfast
• Rescue and evacuation arrangements in case of emergency
• Porters and assistant guides according to the group size
• Tea and coffee during the trek

• Meal while you are in Kathmandu, Lunch, and Dinner.
• Medical evacuation cost (In case of emergency).
• Tips for the local staffs.
• All the other things that are not in the include section.