Day 01: Arrive Kathmandu
You will meet and assist by Parikrama Treks representative. Transfer to the hotel.
Day 02: Kathmandu valley sightseeing
Today we will visit some of the historical and cultural sites. Later in the evening, a short briefing about Manaslu Tsum Valley trek.
Day 03: Kathmandu to Arughat (640 m / 8 hrs)
From Kathmandu, we take a bus or a jeep to drive to Arughat. A
Day 04: Trek to Soti Khola 710 m
We will follow the Budhi Gandaki River and pass through different villages. We spend the night in Soti Khola.
Day 05: Trek to Machchha Khola 930 m
From Soti Khola, we cross a bridge and trek through thick sal forests to reach a ridge above Budhi Gandaki River. We will cross a sandy river bed with a suspension bridge.
Day 06: Trek to Doban 1050 m
Today we follow the trail up and down to reach Machchha Khola. We will cross Thado Khola and climb a staircase to reach Doban.
Day 07: Trek to Phillim 1550 m
From the west bank of the river, we climb over a ridge and along the river climb to a village called Jagat. The trail continues up to Ghatta Khola and climbs to a suspension bridge that leads to Phillim.
Day 08: Trek to Deng 1800 m
The trek begins as we turn north from the village and travel on a leveled path that leads to Ekle Bhatti. We enter a steep gorge and cross the river several times. After crossing Deng Khola, we reach the village of Deng at an elevation of 1800 meters.
Day 09: Trek to Ghap 2100 m
A short walk from Deng, we cross the Budhi Gandaki river and keep climbing to meet a trail from Bhi. After a while, we take a turn towards a corner that takes us to Ghap.
Day 10: Trek to Lho Gaun 3180 m
Today we enjoy the mesmerizing views of Siringi Himal. We keep walking past the forest and a narrow gorge till the trail ascends to reach Namrung. We continue on to reach the village of Lho.
Day 11: Trek to Sama Gaun / Sama Gompa.
While having breathtaking we enjoy the views of Manaslu. We start our trek towards Sama Gaun. As we continue on, we finally reach Sama Gaun.
Day 12: Rest and explore Manaslu base camp.
Samagaon is a beautiful village as houses with nice courtyards are all along the river. After the fun detour, we return back to Samagaon which takes about 3 hours.
Day 13: Trek to Samdo. 3860 m
The trek meets the Larkya La trail and continues as the valley widens. We reach a stone arch from where we can see Kani, after crossing that we finally reach Samdo.
Day 14: Trek to Dharmashala 4480 m
Today, we cross Budhi Gandaki again over a wooden bridge and start an upward hike. After the short trek, we have enough time to rest and acclimatize.
Day 15: Trek to Bhimtang 3720 m
From Dharmashala, we make a short climb to reach a valley on the north side of Larkya glacier. We ascend the steep moraine of a glacier before we reach the Larkya pass. As we pass through low pastures, it is already evening by the time we reach Bhimtang. Manaslu looming nearby.
Day 16: Trek to Dharapani via Gho 1920 m
From Bhimtang, we descend and cross a high pasture called Sangure Bhanjyang. We pass through rhododendron forests and narrow valleys. After a short distance, we reach the village of Gho. Chorten-shaped arc and Mani walls show us the way to Thonje village.
Day 17: Trek to Jagat. 1300 m
We pass through some Mani walls on the trail; we reach the village of Tal. As we go on following Marsyangdi river bank, we finally reach Jagat.
Day 18: Trek to Besisahar 840 m
From Jagat, we continue our trek along Marsyangdi River to reach Syange. We then pass through waterfalls and cultivated lands on our trail to reach Bahun danda. We finally reach Besi Sahar.
Day 19: Drive bus to Kathmandu. 7 hrs
From Besi Sahar, we drive back to Kathmandu. We will enjoy the scenic route with views of hills, terraced fields, and houses.
Day 20: Final departure.
Manaslu Tsum Valley trek journey ends.
