Upon your arrival, your tour guide will receive you from the airport arrival waiting area in Kathmandu airport. It's a small airport with only 1 terminal so it's fairly easy to find your airport representation. An approximately 30-minute drive will take us to your designated hotel. Depending on the arrival time, you will have a free day.

We will require your original passports to collect your Nepal Immigration Trekking Permits. This is required by the officials at the immigration office. It takes a few hours to get the required permits from Nepal Immigration, Annapurna Conservation Area Project (ACAP), and Manaslu Conservation Area Project (MCAP). In the evening, we will have a tour briefing with your guide where we will explain things to expect, routes and plans, meals, accommodation, and answer your questions.

An adventurous drive from Kathmandu to Soti Khola will complete our day. The first part of the road is blacktopped while the second part of the journey is a dirt bumpy drive. It's a beautiful countryside drive that also provides us with some spectacular views of Langtang, Annapurna, Manaslu, and the Ganesh Himalayan ranges.

Our trek begins from Soti Khola. We will follow the thundering Budhi Gandaki river with several ups and downs accompanied by beautiful waterfalls, evergreen forests, rice terraces, and local villages of Gurung and Ghale communities. There are few beautiful lodges mainly established for the facilities of tourists. Upon reaching Machha Khola, we will end our day here. This is an amazing walking experience from Soti Khola to Machha Khola.

Another day full of towering waterfalls, thundering rivers, natural hot springs, various ethnic settlements, and beautiful forests with various species is here. We will see an interesting cliff painting of Lord Buddha along the walk. We will walk through beautiful villages like Khorlabesi, Tatopani, and Yaruphant we will have a difficult approximately 3-hour uphill walk to reach Jagat.

The trek from Jagat to Deng is another beautiful day full of waterfalls, suspension bridges, evergreen forests, forests of pine and bamboo, and local villages. As we are ascending, the weather also starts to get cooler. We will be following the Budhi Gandaki river almost throughout the day. We will pass by several Gurung villages; the Gurung people migrated from Tibet to Nepal during the 6th century.

One of the most beautiful days of the whole journey is here. We will get amazing views of Shringi Himal, and the colorful forests of Pine and will pass by the historic Just before reaching Namrung, we will pass by old Tibetan Mani walls where images of Guru Rinpoche, Chenresig, and Buddha are carved. En route, we will pass by a Buddhist monastery named Serang Gompa. We will also walk through an abandoned monastery named Kwak. Here, you will gradually start to feel the high-altitude effects of the Himalayas.

The day is full of excellent Himalayan views of Ganesh Himal, Shringi Himal, Manaslu, Himalachuli, Ngadi Chuli, and many more. We will be walking through the villages of rhododendrons, oaks, and firs. We will be passing through the beautiful villages of Sho, Lho, Shyala, and Lihi before reaching Sama Gaon. Villages here are highly influenced by typical Tibetan culture. If time permits, we can hike above the valley; for better acclimatization and also for stunning Himalayan views.

The best way to deal with high altitude is to have an acclimatization day. Multiple options to spend your day are available here. Alternatively, you can just rest at the lodge and save energy for the next day. Our main options for today are:

A. Birendra Tal:

A beautiful approximately 3-4 hour hike to a bluish lake on the foothills of Manaslu Glacier. This high-altitude take offers an amazing view of Himalayan peaks.

B. Pungyen Gompa:

This is a full-day trip, approximately taking about 6-7 hours. This isolated monastery offers a great view of Manaslu and other Himalayan peaks. This is a high-altitude monastery located in a spectacular location offering a rich Tibetan-influenced culture. This will be a full day of hiking from Samagaon.

C. Manaslu Base Camp Trek:

Hiking to the base of the famous Manaslu Himal is an appealing walk. This is an approximately 5 - 6 hours walk from Samagaon to Manaslu Base Camp including return. It is a day full of tremendous views, serene lakes, colorful forests, and steep climbing.

Our walk continues through the bank of Budhi Gandaki river, we will cross the river through a suspension bridge and then continue on the right side towards Samdo. The trail is decorated with centuries-old Mani walls and forests of Juniper and Birch. On a lucky day, we can also witness the Himalayan Blue Sheep; one of the most beautiful creatures in the Himalayas. Few tea houses for the facilities of travelers are available in Samdo.

The day properly starts after crossing a wooden bridge followed by the Taka Choeling Monastery and spectacular Himalayan views of Naike and Pangboche peak. Crossing the bridge and continuing further will take us to an old market named Larkya Bazaar. Continuing further will take us through the famous Larkya Glacier then eventually to Dharmashala for an overnight stay. Dharmashala has very basic meals and accommodation facilities; keep yourself prepared. Time permitting, we can do a quick walk around the ridges.

Prepare yourself for a long, difficult high altitude walk today. The walk starts very early in the morning as we must cross the Larkya La Pass (the famous Larke Pass) before the sun rises. The top of Larke Pass offers stunning Himalayan views and a spectacular valley on the horizon. Without any doubt, this is the most difficult day of the whole journey. The day offers elegant views of Mount Manaslu, Annapurna, Cheo, Gyagikung, Himlung, and Kanguru Himalayas. Upon reaching the summit of Larke Pass, we will descend a long way to Bhimtang for an overnight stay. Especially during the winter season, the trail can be full of mud and ice, it is recommended to wear shoes with proper grips. It's a hard day with great rewards.

We will be descending through the forests of bamboo, fig, and rhododendrons. Along the trail, we will be passing by the famous and large village of Tilije. We are rewarded with tremendous views of Manaslu, Himlung, and Phungi Himal during the day. We will be passing through the beautiful villages of Tilije and Gho inhabited by the Manangi people and the Brahmins. Finally, we will enter the Annapurna Conservation Area Project (ACAP) region in Dharapani and stay a night. This village is part of the famous Annapurna Circuit Trek. Not to forget; the Annapurna Circuit used to be one of the world-famous trekking routes.

The trek concludes in here. From here, we will take a bumpy dirt road drive to Besisahar; the first leg of the journey. This is beautiful yet a difficult drive. We will pass through the beautiful villages of Tal, Chamche (Chamje), Bhulbhule, etc. The road used to be part of the famous Annapurna Circuit Trek and Besisahar used to be the trek starting point.

From Besisahar, we will take a minibus or a shared van to Kathmandu. It's a scenic drive through the banks of the Marshyangdi and Trisuli rivers. We will pass through several places such as Dumre, Muglin, Kurintar, and Malekhu. A beautiful countryside drive will take us to our hotel in Kathmandu.

We have a free day to spend. A good massage is a must after the beautiful trek to Manaslu and Larke Pass (Larkya La pass). Spend this free day exploring the monuments of Kathmandu valley, and shopping for your friends and families. Give yourself a good meal after having Nepali foods for nearly two weeks; you deserve it.

Depending on your international flight time, we will send you to the airport approximately 3 hours before the flight time. The traffic inside Kathmandu valley can be chaotic during office hours (9-11 hours and 16 - 18 hours). Here we will come to an end of our beautiful two-week-long trek in the Himalayas.