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 This
area, long closed to foreigners because of its proximity
to the Chinese border has recently been opened. The
trails are relatively less trekked, culture and
traditions are less affected and the scenery – one of
the best in Nepal. This is a fascinating course around
Manaslu (8,163m) and its three peaks known as the
‘Japanese Peaks’ ascending along Buri Gandaki River and
through contrasting worlds of Lho, Sama gaon (3,450m)
and crossing the highest point of the trek Larkya La
(5,213m), which is a mere 8 km from Tibet border. A
classic vista opens to the west – Himlung Himal
(7,126m), Cheo Himal, Gyaji Kang, Kang guru (6,981m) and
Annapurna II (7,937m). From Larkya La, the descent is
steep and usually snow covered upto Tanbuche. From
Tanbuche the narrow trail enters a wide meadow where we
camp. Then we follow the white Dudh Khola river banks
passing though magnificent forests of rhododendron, Pine
and Juniper which then give way to apple orchards around
Thonje and Dharapani. As we descend further the alpine
vegetation gives way to subtropical lushness. We then
walk down the Marshyangdi Khola river valley to
Besishahar, the end point of the trek. From Besishahar
there is regular local bus service to Dumre and from
then on to Kathmandu by private transport
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Day 01:
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Drive Kathmandu to Trishuli
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Day 02:
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Trek from Trishuli to Baran
Gurun crossing Somrie La (1,290m) 6 hrs. walk. (B,L,D)
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Day 03:
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Trek from Baran Gurun to
Charanki Phedi (650m) 5 hrs. walk. (B,L,D)
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Day 04: |
Trek from Charanki Phedi to
Arughat Bazaar (530m) across Buri Gandaki river 6 hrs.
walk. (B,L,D) |
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Day 05:
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Trek from Arughat Bazaar to
confluence of Soti Khola 7 hrs. walk. (B,L,D)
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Day 06: |
Trek from Soti Khola to
confluence of Machha Khola (890m) 6 hrs. walk. (B,L,D)
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Day 07:
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Trek from Machha Khola to
Jagat (1,350m) 7 hrs. walk (B,L,D) |
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Day 08:
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Trek from Jagat to Deng. 7
hrs. walk. (B,L,D) |
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Day 09:
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Trek from Deng to Ghap
(2,095m) 6 hrs. walk. (B,L,D) |
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Day 10:
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Trek from Ghap to Lo Gaon
(3,150m) 5 hrs. walk. (B,L,D) |
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Day 11:
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Trek from Lo Gaon to the
main village, Sama Gaon/Sama Gompa (3,500m) 6 hrs. walk.
(B,L,D) |
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Day 12:
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Trek from Sama to campsite
at guest house beyond Samdo (4,450m) 6 hrs. walk. (B,L,D)
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Day 13:
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Cross the Larkya La
(5,153m) to Tanbuche (3,900m) 8 hrs. walk. (B,L,D)
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Day 14:
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Trek from Tanbuche to
Karche (2,785m) 6 hrs. walk. (B,L,D)
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Day 15: |
Trek from Karche to Tal
(1,707m) 6 hrs. walk. (B,L,D) |
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Day 16:
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Trek from Tal to Syange
(1,311m) 6 hrs. walk. (B,L,D) |
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Day 17:
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Trek from Syange to
Besishahar (823m) 5 hrs. walk. (B,L,D)
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Day 18:
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Drive Besishahar to Dumre and Dumre to Kathmandu. (B)
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