Itinerary
Day 01 Arrival in Kathmandu & transfer to Hotel (1,300m/4,265ft)
Day 02 Trip preparation
Day 03 Drive to Soti Khola (700m) Khola or Arket
Day 04 Trek to Machhakhola (869m)
Day 05 Trek to Yaru Phat (1,170m)
Day 06 Trek to Philim (1,570m)
Day 07 Trek to Deng Village (1,860m)
Day 08 Trek to Namrung (2,540m)
Day 09 Trek to Lho (3,330m)
Day 10 Trek to Sama Gaun (3,390m)
Day 11 Optional rest day in Sama Guang – excursion to Manaslu Base camp
Day 12 Trek to Samdo (3,690m)
Day 13 Trek to Larkya Phedi (3,700m)
Day 14 Climb the pass of Larkya La (4,460m) and Trek to Bimtang (3,590m)
Day 15 Trek to Gho (2,510m)
Day 16 Trek to Dharapani (1,860m)
Day 17 Drive to Beshisahar
Day 18 Drive back to Kathmandu
Day 19 Free day in Kathmandu
Day 20 Final Departure
Inclusion
- International and domestic airport transfers
- 4 Nights of hotel accommodation in Kathmandu with breakfast
- Welcome dinner in a typical Nepali restaurant
- Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner with tea/coffee
- Manaslu conservation area entry fee, & special permit
- Transportation: KTM-Soti Khola/Dharapani-KTM
- An English-speaking trekking guide, & required number of porters
- Wages, equipment, accommodation, food, insurance for staff
- Pioneer Adventure duffel bag (if required)
- First aid medical kit
Exclusions
- International airfare
- Lunch and dinner during your stay in Kathmandu
- Rescues, repatriation, medicines, medical tests, and hospitalization expenses in case of illness
- Phone calls, laundry, bar bills, battery recharge, water, and hot shower
- Items of personal nature, laundry expenses, tips
- Personal trekking gears