Drive from Kathmandu to Maccha Khola (850 m) Duration: 7-8 hours
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Day 1:
- Lunch: At Jyamire ( In between Kathmandu and Soti Khola)
- Transportation: From Kathmandu to Soti Khola to Macchakhola ( bus )
- Night stay / Dinner: At Maccha Khola ( Everest guest house )
After breakfast we meet at the hotel or the office of Master Himalaya and a scenic drive from Kathmandu to Maccha-Khola, passing through rural villages and green hillsides. Stop point for lunch in between places like Jyamire. We may change the transportation vehicle from Soti-Khola and head towards Maccha Khola.
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Day 2:
Machha Khola to Jagat (1410m) Duration: 6-7 hours
- Morning Breakfast: At Maccha Khola ( Everest Guest House )
- Lunch: At Dovan (family guest house )
- Trekking distance / Walking Hour: 22 kilometer / 7- 8 Hours
- Night stay / Dinner: At Jagat (Restricted area) - Himalayan Guest house
After breakfast at Maccha Khola we trek along the Budhi Gandaki River, pass through the natural hot spring at Tatopani of Manaslu where you can spend a little time playing with Water, then the next stop will be for lunch at Dovan, After lunch cross a suspension bridge to Dobhan and climb steeply for three hours to reach Jagat, where permits are checked. Trek into the restricted region, and explore Jagat's stone houses with a rural look.
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Day 3:
Jagat to Deng (1860m) Duration: 6-7 hours
- Trekking hour: 7hrs
- Breakfast : At Himalayan guest house (Jagat)
- Lunch : At Chisapani( ( Solukhumbu lodge )
- Dinner / Night stay : At Deng ( Hotel Windy Valley )
After breakfast, head towards Deng with around 7 hours of walking. First, we descend towards the river through stone steps and then ascend a terraced hillside Salleri, further heading towards Chisapani which is also the stop point for lunch, after spending about one hour at Chisapani we climb towards our final stop Deng. Enjoy impressive views of Singrin Himal along the way. Overnight in Hotel Windy Valley at Deng.
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Day 4:
Deng to Namrung (2,600m) Duration 5-6 hours
- Activity: 6hrs Trekking
- Breakfast: Hotel Windy Valley (Deng)
- Lunch: Bhem Phedi or Ghap
- Dinner : At Namrung ( Nurbi guest house )
Cross Budhi Gandaki from Deng, climb Rana at 1,910 m, and head west up the Budhi Gandaki valley. Pass through Prok village, enjoying the forest and mani walls. Reach Namrung with a good viewpoint for Siring and Ganesh Himal. Overnight in Namrung.
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Day 5:
Namrung to shyala Village (3,420m) Duration: 5-6 hours
- Activity: 6hrs Trekking
- Breakfast: At Namrung ( Nurbi guest house )
- Lunch: At Lho
- Dinner: - At Shyla Village ( Shanti Guest House)
Move steadily, passing through forests and reaching Lihi. Enjoy views of Simnang Himal and Ganesh Himal. The trail is flat before passing through Sho, with a view of Manaslu in about 4 hrs from Namrung we reach the beautiful village of Lho, stop about an hour for lunch then walk the trail filled with pine forest and Rhododendron (National flower of Nepal) Forest. After trekking for an hour or 2, we reach our final stop for today the Shyla villages. Overnight in Shyala village maybe at Shanti Guest house.
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Day 6:
Trek from Shyala to Samagaun (3540 m) hike to Pungen Gompa (monastery)
- Trekking Hour: 6 hrs
- Breakfast: At Shyla (Shanti Guest House)
- Lunch : At Pyungen Gompa
- Dinner / Night Stay: Samagaun (Bodhisattva Hotel)
After having breakfast our journey starts to Samagaun, it takes around 4-5 hours to reach Pyungen Gompa(An 800-year-old monetary). spend some time there then continue to Samagaun which takes about 2 hrs for the night rest.
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Day 7:
Acclimatization day at Samagaun and a day hike to Manaslu Base Camp
Take a day for acclimatization. Optionally, take a day hike to Manaslu Base camp.
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Day 8:
Samagaun to Samdo (3,860m) Duration: 3-4 hours
- Trekking hours: 4 hrs
- Breakfast: At Samagaun ( BoddhiSatva Hotel )
- Lunch / Dinner / Night stay: At Samdo ( Hotel Snow Lion )
Descend to the Budhi Gandaki River, cross the wooden bridge, and witness the Larkya glacier. Reach to Samdo and enjoy views of Cho Danda and Larkya Peak. This is a small camp. High altitude trek will be difficult if the camp is long, the distance between Samagaun to Samdo is about 16 km, from Larkya glacier towards the green vegetation of high altitude. In between, you cannot find any teahouses, there may be a traditional type of vintage local huts here and there. So, the lunch stop will be the final stop. Lunch and Overnight at Samdo Hotel.
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Day 9:
Samdo to Dharmasala (4,480m) Duration: 4-5 hours
- Max Altitude: 4460m/14632 ft
- Accommodation: Tea House
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Trek through icy streams, Larke Bazaar, and ascend towards Dharmasala. Pass through monasteries, and mani walls, and enjoy views of the Larkya Glacier.
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Day 10:
Dharmasala to Bimtang (3,720m) Via Larkya la Pass (5,106m) Duration: 7-9 hours
- Max Altitude: 5135m/16847ft
- Accommodation: Tea House
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Trek through challenging terrain to Larkya La Pass, offering views of Cho Danda, Larkya Peak, and the four frozen lakes. Descend to Bimthang, enjoying views of Himling Himal, Cheo Himal, Bouddha Himal, Kang Guru, Annapurna II, and Mt. Manaslu.
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Day 11:
Bimtang to Dharapani (1,960m) Duration: 5-6 hours
- Max Altitude: 1970m/6463 ft
- Accommodation: Tea House
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Descend through lush green forests, cross Dudh Khola, pass through Karche village, and reach Dharapani. Notice signs of agriculture and tilled fields. lunch at Surkhi Khola / Goan
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Day 12:
Drive from Dharapani to Kathmandu via Beshisahar (Duration: 7-8 hours
- Max Altitude: 1400m/4,600 ft
- Meals: Breakfast and Lunch
Take a jeep drive from Dharapani to Besi Sahar, then a 5-hour drive from Besi Sahar to Kathmandu. Celebrate the completion of the trek.
