| Day to day itinerary
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| Day 01 |
Arrival in Kathmadu and Transfer
to Hotel |
| Day 02 |
Free day in Kathmandu. |
| Day 04 |
By bus to Gorkha bazaar.
It takes about 5 hours by bus. In the afternoon
visit the old palace of Gorkha and temple of Kali. |
| Day 03 |
Gorkha to Khanchowk
village
It is an beautiful walk through ridge of hill and passing
many villages along the way. |
| Day 05 |
Khanchowk village to Arughat village;
Trail descents continues from Khanchowk all the way to
Arughat bazaar through cultivated , terraced hill sides
and villages. |
| Day 06 |
Arughat to Soti Khola;
The path will go along the Buri Gandaki all the way to
its headwaters. The trail goes across forests populated
by monkeys. When you reach wide area of rice paddies you
will come to Arkhet. From here trail descends and ascents
to reach soti khola. There is a good swimming hole and
a small water fall just above the trail. |
| Day 07 |
Soti khola to lapubesi
From here the course will repeat ascents and descents
through the forested area. |
| Day 08 |
Lapubesi to tatopani;
From here , traverse the slope that has farm fields and
rice paddies .further ahead the valley will become a wider.
The path will will go down to the shores of white sand
.trail still descends and ascents to reach to Tatopani
where it has a hot spring. |
| Day 09 |
Tatopani to Jagat;
Crossing the suspension bridge and passing the forested
area. following the path looks like it is carved in the
rock to reach Doban. Soon after crossing villages and
suspension bridge in Doban khola trail repeating ascents
and descents will come to Jagat. |
| Day 10 |
Jagat to Ekle Bhatti
Climbing over a rocky ridge of Salleri , there are a good
views of Sringi Himal. Passing through the Gurung villages
to reach to Ekle bhati. Where it has strong influence
of Tibetan. |
| Day 11 |
Ekle Bhatti to Deng
The route enters a steep uninhabited gorge. Trail descents
grassy slopes dotted with pine trees offering a pleasant
walk through bamboo forest to the deng khola. |
| Day 12 |
Deng to Ghap;(2040m)
The path will go down to river shores. Steep cliffs continue
to surround the valley. Crossing a suspension bridge to
reach to Lana. The path will becomes a gentle ascent till
Bih. From here on, traverse through the forest to come
to farm fields and go through the khani then you are in
Ghap. |
| Day 13 |
Ghap to Namrung;(2660m)
Moving on to the forest and crossing a few times wooden
bridge over in Buri Gandaki the path will becomes steeper
till Namru village. At this stage the Tibetan border is
only a few kilometers to the north. |
| Day 14 |
Namrung to Lho(3100m)
After passing through Bengsam village, LI and Khani you
will come to Hinan khola. Crosses the streams, you will
come to Sho village. From where the views are open Naike
peak, Manaslu north peak and Manaslu. Lho has wide farm
fields on the gentle mountain flank, it is a large village
with many houses and a fine Gimpa. The view from here
are excellent. |
| Day 15 |
Lho to Sama Gompa;(3500m)
Soon after the junction, you will cross the stream using
the wooden bridge and zigzag up the forested area to reach
to Honsanho Gompa. Where it has an open view. After crossing
Pungen glacier valley will become a wider. Move on from
one Chorten to another to reach sama. Which is surrounded
by a large number of Mani stones and Chortens. The Gompa
on the top of the hill is very fine and worth visiting. |
| Day 16 |
Samdo to Larke rest house;(4480m)
The path becomes steeper. Crossing the tundra, it winds
its way to the foot of the immense Larkya glacier which
pours of the Manaslu.
|
| Day 17 |
Rest house – Larke pass to
Bhimathan;(4066m)
Keep ascending on the gentle slope towards to Cho Dhanda
and to the pass. Glacier lake can be seen .when you reach
to the top of Larke la , colorful prayer flags are flapping
in the wind. The view to the west is wide open. After
crossing the pass trail descends all the way to Bhimthan.
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| Day 18 |
Bhimthan to Tilje(3300m)
The trail gets easier. It start with a gentle climb through
paddy fields towards the small Karcha La pass and descends
through fir tree and rhododendron forests to Tilje.
|
| Day 19 |
Tilje to Syamje(1350m)
The trail continues down hill and steepest gorge of the
Marshandi river.
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| Day 20 |
Syamje to Bhulbule;
Trail continues in the bank of Marshandi river
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| Day 21 |
Bhulbule to Besisahar |
| Day 22 |
Besisahar to Kathmandu. by bus |
| Day 23 |
Free day in Kathmandu. |
| Day 24 |
End of Programme |
