Itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Kathmandu
- Start point
- Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) त्रिभुवन विमानस्थल, त्रिभुवन विमानस्थल, Kathmandu, Bagmati Province, Nepal (Arrival Gate, 00:00 - 23:00)
Included Activities
- Airport pickup and transfer to hotel
- Trek briefing and Q&A session
- Explore Thamel district
Landmarks Thamel - Day 2
Kathmandu to Soti Khola
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- 8-hour drive to Soti Khola
Landmarks Dhading Bensi Arughat Soti Khola - Day 3
Soti Khola to Machha Khola
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek through woods along Budhi Gandaki River
- Mountain trail with river views
Landmarks Budhi Gandaki River Machha Khola - Day 4
Machha Khola to Jagat Village
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cross Machha River
- Visit Tatopani hot springs area
- Trek through forested areas to Dovan Khola and Budhi Gandaki Valley
Landmarks Khorlabesi Tatopani Dovan Khola Budhi Gandaki Valley Jagat Village - Day 5
Jagat Village to Deng Village
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek through valley to Sirdibas with Shringi Himal views
- Cross suspension bridge
- Steep climb to Philim
- Trek through Ekle Bhatti and Pewa Village
Landmarks Sirdibas Shringi Himal Philim Ekle Bhatti Pewa Village Deng Village - Day 6
Deng Village to Namrung
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Steep climb and descent to Budi Gandaki River
- Trek through valley and small settlements
- Optional detour to Prok village (2 hour round trip)
Landmarks Budi Gandaki River Prok village Namrung - Day 7
Namrung to Samagaun
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek through Lho Village with Mani stone walls
- View Ngadi Chuli (Peak 29)
- Detour to Pungen Glacier with Mt. Manaslu views
Landmarks Lho Village Ngadi Chuli Pungen Glacier Mt. Manaslu Samagaun - Day 8
Acclimatization Day at Samagaun
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Acclimatization day trek at Samagaun
Optional Activities
- Full-day trek to Manaslu Base Camp (4750m) - 6 to 7-hour return trek
- Half-day trek to glacier across the valley
- Half-day trek to Birendra Ta
Landmarks Manaslu Base Camp Birendra Ta - Day 9
Samagaun to Samdo
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek across pastures to Samdo
- Explore remote Tibetan refugee village of Samdo
- Explore nearby hills in the afternoon
Landmarks Samdo Mt. Manaslu - Day 10
Samdo to Dharamsala
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cross multiple rivers
- Trek to Larkya Bazaar trading post
- Steep climb to Dharamsala
Landmarks Larkya Bazaar Dharamsala - Day 11
Dharamsala to Bhimthang via Larkya La Pass
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek to Larkya La Pass (5106m)
- Climb to Cho Chanda
- Cross snowy pass with panoramic mountain views
- Steep descent across moraines to Bhimthang
Landmarks Larkya La Pass Cho Chanda Himlung Himal Cheo Himal Gyaji Kung Kang Koru Annapurna II Bhimthang Village - Day 12
Bhimthang to Dharapani
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek across fields to Karcher La Pass
- Descend through rhododendron forest to Tilje Village
- Cross Dudh Khola River
- Trek through Mani walls and chorten arch
- Enter Annapurna region at Dharapani
Landmarks Karcher La Pass Tilje Village Dudh Khola River Thonje Village Dharapani - Day 13
Dharapani to Kathmandu
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Jeep transfer from Dharapani to Besisahar
- Bus transfer from Besisahar to Kathmandu
Landmarks Besisahar Kathmandu - Day 14
Departure from Kathmandu
- End point
- Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) त्रिभुवन विमानस्थल, त्रिभुवन विमानस्थल, Kathmandu, Bagmati Province, Nepal (Departure Gate)
Included Activities
- Airport drop-off transfer
Landmarks Tribhuvan International Airport
