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DESTINATION

DESTINATION

Nepal
ACTIVITY

ACTIVITY

Tour/ Trekking
ACCOMODATION

ACCOMODATION

Hotel /Teahouse
DURATION

DURATION

13 Days
REGION

REGION

Manaslu
START / END POINT

START / END POINT

Kathmandu/Kathmandu
GROUP SIZE

GROUP SIZE

1 to 15
MEALS INCLUDED

MEALS INCLUDED

B/L/Dtrekking/B/B in kathmandu
culture

CULTURE

Gurung
MODE OF TREK

MODE OF TREK

Teahouse
BEST SEASON

BEST SEASON

August to November 15 and April to June
GRADE

GRADE

Easy
ACTIVITY PER DAY

ACTIVITY PER DAY

Sightseeing/Trekking
TRANSPORTATION

TRANSPORTATION

LocalBus /4 wheel drive

Highlights

  • Explore the historical and spiritual places of the Gorkha.
  • Visit Prithivinarayan shah's birthplace (Gorkha place)
  • Trekking through peaceful middle hills surroundings.
  • Explore the Gorkha museum and Gorakkhali temple.
  • Beautiful view of the mountains and sunrise.
  • Witness the temple is dedicated to the wish-fulfilling goddess Manakamana.
  • Gaze the stunning view of the Manaslu, Ganesh and Annapurna Himalayan range from a distance.
  • Beautiful walking adventure through serene surroundings.
  • Taste traditional-style organic products from the farmland.

Overview

Lower Manaslu Trekking in recently explored touristic destination in the lower manaslu region of Gorkha district. The trek starts from the Manakamana temple included Gorkha Bazar, Ghairung, Namjung and Bungkot village etc. You will be trekking through typical Nepali village, farms, forest, waterfall and great view of Himalayas, Along with you will be able to capture magnificent view of Dhaulagiri himal, Annapurna himal, manaslu himal, Ganesh himal, Buddha himal etc. Barpak village is one of the most beautiful village you will visit . This village is famous for ex-Gorkhas soldiers with gurung communities. This village was destroyed by the earthquake of 2015 and is in the process of reconstruction. Larpak village provide unique experience of Buddhist culture and costumes of Gurung people and Dharche danda one of the famous viewpoint are the main attraction of this trip.

 

Lower Manaslu Trekking takes you to the amazing cultural villages in the region.

This fascinating cultural trek also brings you across stunning views of the mountain peaks. It is an incredible exploration of ethnic Gurung settlements in addition to other beautiful villages in the region. Lower Manaslu Trekking is one of the peaceful and less crowded trekking trips in the mountains of Nepal. The trek doesn’t go too high in the elevation and explores mostly the middle hills in the area. It is simply a wonderful cultural immersion trek that also takes you to immaculate nature.

This trek also offers chance to visit historic places, spiritual centers and beautiful nature. A recently developed trekking route, this trek will leave you overwhelmed with the incredible cultural riches in addition to all the other charms mentioned earlier.

 

Map

Map of Lower Manaslu Trekking

Itineraries

  • 01 Arrival in Kathmandu

    Your trip day starts today when you arrive to Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu. Upon your arrival, you will be received by our representative at the airport. He will be carrying a signboard with our company’s name on it. Then you will be transferred to the tour hotel and checked in. A trip briefing will follow later today and the time will be notified to you by the representative who picks you up from the airport. We will come to meet and brief you about the trip at the fixed time. Until then just relax or explore a bit of surrounding.

  • 02 Heritage Tour of Kathmandu.

    We take you for a day tour of cultural heritage monuments in Kathmandu valley after breakfast. The tour will give you a mixed insight into the history, culture, art, architecture and spirituality of Kathmandu valley. The sites include; Swoyambhunath aka Monkey Temple: The oldest of all sites in Kathmandu valley, Swoyambhunath is an important Buddhist spiritual site having a history of over two thousand years old. This site has gained a popular name as a monkey temple as this small forested hill is a good habitat for hundreds of monkeys. The visit there will heighten your spiritual and cultural experience. Patan City including Patan Durbar Square: A tour of the medieval city of Patan gives you a great insight into ethnic Newari culture, Buddhist spirituality, religious harmony, art and architecture while you stroll around the charismatic alleys taking you to magnificent local community squares known as Bahal and eventually leading you to an incredible medieval palace square. The monuments and skills of the local artisans displayed on those monuments in the square will stun you with their unbelievable charm. Pashupatinath- This temple is located at Gausala Devpatan. Pashupati is one of the revered and holiest pilgrimages for the world’s Hindus. In the holy Bagmati River Ghat Hindu Crematorium, watch as the Hindu dead bodies are cremated in the unique way of Hindu tradition in the world as well as you will observe typical Hindu Holy Men known as Sadhus. Boudhanath Stupa: The largest of its kind in the world, this magnificent stupa is a very important centre of faith for the people following Tibetan Buddhism. This place is a nice Circular Square with a stunning stupa in the middle of it which spreads a lot of spiritual vibrations around the atmosphere. After the tour finishes in Kathmandu overnight  Hotel in Kathmandu.

  • 03 Ghairung

    We leave Kathmandu today to start the first day of trekking adventure. We will drive to Kurintar, 100 kilometers from Kathmandu, for about three hours. The day is a mixture of drive, cable car ride and trek. We will need to take a cable car ride to Manakamana temple on top of the hill. Manakamana temple is an important spiritual and historic center. Our walking journey for the day starts from here towards Ghairung as the destination for today. We will trek past Bakyaswori Mahadev temple and Sidhha Lakhan Cave along the way. We reach Pipalchhap village in Ghairung to stay overnight. The village will provide us a nice homestay experience.

  • 04 Gorkha Bazar

    The trek continues today towards Gorkha Bazar as our destination for today. We will trek past an ethnic Magar village of Bungkot. This village offers a rich cultural experience in addition to its historic importance in the history of Nepal. We will stop in the village for a short yet amazing exploration of local culture and lifestyle. Later, we will continue the trek towards Gorkha Bazar to stay overnight.

  • 05 Gorkha Exploration

    We will take a full day today at Gorkha to explore the historic places in the town. The exploration will show us the Gorkha palace, Gorkha museum and Gorakhnath cave. Gorkha is the place from where the unification campaign of smaller kingdoms in medieval time had started. Exploring the places of historic importance will give us a nice time and experience at Gorkha Bazar today. We can also explore the town to find its daily rituals.

  • 06 Sirandanda

    The journey today is more drive and short trek. We will drive to the village of Bhachek to start the trek for day. The drive is pretty long one of about 7 hours. Although it is a long day drive, it will bring us beautiful scenic views along as we drive towards Bhachek. The walk from Bhacheck to Sirandanda is of only about one hour. Sirandanda is an awesome place to stay overnight on top of the hill. We will experience another nice homestay experience at the village. The place is also a perfect viewpoint to enjoy the view of Manaslu range and the surroundings.

  • 07 Barpak

    We will trek to Barpak village as our destination for the day. The trail takes us along beautiful places and surroundings. We will trek past wonderful cultural villages of Mathar and Ghyachok. Barpak village is an ethnic Gurung village on the ridge of a hill. A densely settled village, Barpak is one of the biggest villages in the region. We can explore the rich Gurung culture, their lifestyle and history in the village. Barpak village was the epicenter of the devastating earthquake in 2015 which completely shattered the village. The life there has come back to normalcy and the reconstruction work has been going on. We will see and experience the community strength in the time of difficult moments.

  • 08 Laprak

    The walk today continues to another cultural village of Laprak. About six hours of walk today will take us to this amazing Gurung village. This village is an example of community strength. Like Barpak village, Laprak also has a dense settlement. In fact, Laprak village is an entire formerly village development committee and now single ward unit. Apart from being a cultural village, Laprak also provides amazing views of the surroundings.

  • 09 Nambai Kharka

    The walk today will take us to Nambai Kharka to stay overnight. This is a grassy pastureland where people from Laprak village take temporary shelter when they go down for farming. It will be an easy walking day of about 4 hours to the destination. We will have a nice time wandering around the place once we reach there.

  • 10 Tallo Thotneri

    It is an early morning day today. We will hike to Dharche Danda for a spectacular sunrise. Dharche Danda that stands at the elevation of 3,220 meters above sea level is a wonderful viewpoint to see mountains. We will enjoy the view of beautiful mountain peaks in the Annapurna, Manaslu and Ganesh Himal ranges of the Himalaya. It will be a wonderful morning here. Later, we will walk down to Tallo Thotneri to experience beautiful cultural riches of another Gurung village.

  • 11 Ghyampesal

    It’s the final day of trekking adventure in the Lower Manaslu region. We will trek to Ghyampesal village. The last day of the trek will bring us across beautiful middle hills locations and surroundings. This is a walking day full of nature and culture. We will also walk across a cave called Sita Cave which is a sacred spiritual place for the people living in the area. We stay at Ghyampesal tonight.

  • 12 Kathmandu

    We will drive back to Kathmandu today via Gorkha Bazar. About 9 hours of bus journey will take us back to Kathmandu. Once we are in Kathmandu, we will have easy time relaxing and wearing off the tiredness of walking and driving. Yet, the memory of peaceful walking adventure remains deeply attached to our mind and heart. We will go for a farewell dinner in the evening.

  • 13 Departure

    We have come the final day of the big Lower Manaslu Trek and we hope that you enjoyed the adventure. Now, it’s the time to say a departing goodbye for this time with the hope to see you soon for next adventure. We will drive you to airport 3 hours before your flight schedule.

How Much Does This Trip Cost?

The cost of the trip differs based on the services you select and the size of your group. Every trip we arrange is Reasonable and unique, recognizing that each traveller has different needs and desires.

Prepare for a desired holiday customized to whichever trip you prefer, and choose whether you are seeking an affordable adventure, a luxurious resort group, or a solo traveller. Let us plan and attend to all the particulars so your dream vacation comes true. Relax and focus on creating memorable experiences that will remain with you forever.

What's included

  • Airport picks up and transfers to hotel.
  • Hotel accommodations in Kathmandu  3-star category with breakfast.
  • Day sightseeing in old heritage sites with a tourist guide.
  • All of the ground transportation is mentioned in the Itinerary.
  • Manaslu Conservation entry permit and TIMS card. 
  • An experienced and first aid trained license holder trekking guide.
  • Strong trekking porter (one porter for 2 persons) one porter carries 15 KG.
  • Meals, accommodation, transportation, equipment insurance, and salary for trekking crews.
  • Simple Accommodation during the trek twin or multi-sharing basis.
  • Applicable government taxes (13% VAT and 10% tourism service charges)
  • Nepali culture show with farewell dinner in Kathmandu.

 

What's Excludes

  • Nepal entry visa and Travel/Medical insurance.
  • Lunch and Dinner in Kathmandu. 
  • Snacks, drinks, and toiletries during the trekking.
  • Hot shower and Battery Charges while on trek (if need to pay)
  • Single supplements in hotels except for solo trekking service.
  • Optional trips which are not specified in the itinerary.
  • Necessary sightseeing entrance fee for the heritage site.
  • Personal trekking equipment and donations to the local organization.
  • Helicopter evacuation/rescue in case of emergency.
  • Gratitude to guide and porter.

 

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