Crossing Larkya La pass on Manaslu Circuit Trek |
Mt. Manaslu is 8th highest mountain in the world
and 7th highest in the Nepal. It believes goddess of soul by local
from the Manaslu Numbri valleys people.
Mt. Manaslu mountain lies west northern territory of Nepalese
Himalayas enclose to Tibet Border. The trek of Manaslu circuit was officially
open from 1992 for the foreigner trekking purpose with the special trek permit,
taking government official in the trek and organized support by registered
trekking agency of Nepalese team by fully tented style.
After few years later, tourism department of Nepal cancelled to
take official on the trek but still till today you most need a special trekking
permit through the trek agency and must take a government license holder guide.
The trek is every years going more popular among the tourist. Because of its
beauties, less touristic areas, their authentic Tibetan Buddhist culture, old
tradition, natural trail bio-diversity and far way from the modern world. The
beautiful green valley of Budhi Gandaki itself most rewarding valley of Nepal.
Manaslu circuit trekking is about 14 to 20 days start from
Arughat bazaar, you can trek without any doubt from very low altitude 600mtrs to the high pass (Larkya La 5200m) with in 10
to 12 days hiking through the ancient villages to the mountain range. Rest of
days, you will straight trek down to Annapuran Circuit trek route through the
dens rhododendron forest and trek back to Bashishar.
The circuit of Manaslu trekking route also effected from the
grand earthquake 2015, many of villages, Buddhist monasteries, temples, family
houses and guest houses and walking trail damages. But, after few months, slowly the lifestyle
getting normal and tourist are continue starting to walk around the manaslu
circuit trek every day. Most of areas guest houses were already repaired and rebuild.
It is the only trek route of Nepal, which
is very quickly open for tourist with their safety and comfort stay in local
guest house with catering series especially after the earthquake.
Lets choose the Manaslu Circuit trek in Nepal in future and
give some positive impact to the local against earthquake. By joining this
trek, kind of indirect help from you and support for Nepal tourism.
Manalsu Hiking route like it (But can be customized)
Day 1: Drive to Arughat - Soti Khola. Simple Guest House with catering
service.
There are every morning local busses going from nearby Centeral Bus Park, Gongabu. This bus journey takes at least 8 to 9 hours if the road condition is good. Otherwise may take longer to. The busses are always busy by locals and stop many places to take of people.
There are every morning local busses going from nearby Centeral Bus Park, Gongabu. This bus journey takes at least 8 to 9 hours if the road condition is good. Otherwise may take longer to. The busses are always busy by locals and stop many places to take of people.
The easy option is taking a jeep drive by privately. They pick
up from your hotel and drive more safe with comfort. The road is bustling and
takes about 6 to 7 hours by Jeep.
Day 2 to day 6 : Trek along the Budhi Gandaki Grand Cannyon
via Mach Khola, Jagat (Enter the Special Trek permit area), Dyang, Namrung to
Samagoan via Nubri Valley.
Day 7: A Exploration day to Manaslu Base Camp hiking. Stay
always in simple and clean family owned guest house with fresh cooked local food
and drinks service.
Day 8: Hiking the the last village of Nubri Valley - Samdo. It is the nearest village from Tibet
border. Small tiny Gurung and Sherpa Village with the best view of whole valley
to the Larky La pass. Guest House.
Day 9: High Altitude walk to Dharmasala (The Larkya Phadi) only
take 3 to 4 hours, Very basic lodge and
food service.
Day 10: Cross the Larkya La pass from the corner of MT. Manaslu and Larkya Peak. (The highest pass of the Manaslu
circuit trek and longest walk to). Trek down to Bhimtang. Guest house.
Day 11: Green forest rhododendron trek to Dharapani and join
to Annapurna circuit trekking trail. Exit from Maanslu Circuit trek. Guest house.
Day 12: Trek along the Marshyangdi river valley to Jagat
village in Annapurna circuit trail via tal village. Guest house.
Day 13: By taking local jeep drive to Bashishar about 3 to 4
hours and another drive to Kathmandu 6 hours.
Note: Above itinerary is not for all level people. At least you need to walk 6 to 7 hours per
day. If you are looking some extra day trips and walk slow or enough time for
long hiking, you can customized your trip plan like this plan in the links.
Some of the view and highlight of Manaslu trek in the reality on foot.
awesome photo of Manaslu Circuit Trek.
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