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Transport

-Private Airport pick up and drop -Private Drop to Macchakhola -Drive from Tal to Jagat in local Jeep -Private Drive from Besisahar to Kathmandu

Accommodation

-3 Star hotel in Bhaktapur in BB basis for 2 Nights. -3 Star hotel in Kathmandu in BB basis for 1 Night. -Normal two bed lodge in overall trekking days.

Guide

-Very well experienced city and cultural guide for Bhaktapur . -Very well experienced english speaking trekking guide for trekking days.

Meals

-Breakfast in Bhaktapur -Welcome dinner in typical resturant in Bhaktapur -Breakfast, Lunch and dinner in trekking days.

Others

-Entrance fee for Bhaktapur . -Permits required for Manasalu Trekking . -One Porter for 2 perosn. -Trekking equipments for trekking guide and porters. -Staff Insurance. - Permit and Regional Charges. - One porter for 2 person.

Insurance

-Staff Insurance ( Guide and porter )

Not included:

Flights

-International flights to and from Nepal.

Others

-Internation flight to and from Kathmandu -Visa Fee -Extension of program due to any natural calamities,political issue, disaster e.t.c. which is beyond our control. -Drinks and beverage throgh out the trip. -Travel Insurance. -Rescue cost if any illness and accident. -Meals mentioned except in our itinerary. -Extra program or services except mentioned in our itinerary.

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Day 1 Welcome To Nepal And Drive To Bhaktapur
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Welcome To Nepal And Drive To Bhaktapur

After flying individually outside from Nepal the day before, we reach the Nepalese capital Kathmandu today. After all immigration formalities have been completed and the luggage is back with us, our local team will greet you at the exit of Kathmandu Airport with a Travel Corporation Nepal sign and take you to the first accommodation in the center of Bhaktapur. Depending on the time of arrival, there is still some time to relax or to visit the former royal city for the first time before we have dinner together at around 6:30 p.m. We are welcomed again, receive up-to-date information about the upcoming tour and get to know the other fellow travelers.

Note: Please note that the international flight to/from Kathmandu (KTM) is not included in the tour price. This can be booked individually or via Worldwide Hiking - we will be happy to make you an offer after receipt of the booking and on request.

Overnight: Tourist standard 3 star Hotel or similar, in Bhaktapur (1,300 m)

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Day 2 Royal City Of Bhaktapur
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Royal City Of Bhaktapur

This morning we visit the former royal city of Bhaktapur, together with our guide. He opens the gates to the "City of the Faithful", which is also considered the capital of the performing arts of Nepal due to its numerous music and cultural groups. The old town consists of narrow, winding streets with many small shops, in between flower garlands and statues of gods decorated in red paint. Again and again large, magnificent squares with palaces and temples are in front of us. Exquisite, detailed wood carvings on and in the temples and on many traditional houses, handicraft shops and shops take us into another time. We visit the Durbar Square (King’s Square), with the golden entrance gate to the Royal Palace. We continue leisurely to Taumadhi Square and its highlight, the Nyatopola Temple, at 30 meters high it is the highest temple in the entire Kathmandu Valley. Not far from the temple is also the famous Peacock Window, a unique wooden window carved in great detail. Passing many small shops, we continue to the pottery square, where hand-made pottery is laid out to dry.

The afternoon is at leisure to further explore Bhaktapur’s sprawling pedestrian precinct. But if you want, you can also have a cup of tea or coffee and explore the offers of the richly stocked arts and crafts shops.

Overnight: Tourist standard 3 star Hotel or similar, in Bhaktapur (1,300 m)

(B/-/-)
Day 3 Off To Macha Khola
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Off To Macha Khola

Today we leave and drive via Arkhet Bazaar to Macha Khola. The road is narrow and mostly unpaved. We use the slowness of the journey to marvel at the landscape of Nepal. We pass typical, beautiful villages and enjoy the first views of the mountains. Depending on the road conditions, we change vehicles if necessary in Arkhet Bazaar and change to jeeps.

Driving time: approx. 8-9 hours (approx. 175 km)

Overnight stay: simple lodge, in Macha Khola (930 m)

(B/-/D)
Day 4 Lodge Trekking I - Over A Suspension Bridge To Jagat (1,340 M)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Lodge Trekking I - Over A Suspension Bridge To Jagat (1,340 M)

We begin our lodge trekking and start today’s day tour, which takes us to the village of Jagat (1,340 m). We follow the river on a path, high above the dug bed and watch as the fields become scarcer and the walls of the valley steeper. We cross the Thado Khola river and through a rather barren landscape we reach the village of Khorlabensi, which consists of only a few houses. We climb a few more meters before we reach the village of Tatopani (meaning: hot water), known for its thermal springs. We follow the right bank of the river and come to a suspension bridge that we cross and a new landscape opens up to us. Through forested area we get to the village of Doban and finally to Jagat.

Hike: approx. 6-7 hours (approx. 21 km, approx. +800 m/-330 m)

Overnight stay: simple lodge, Jagat (1,340 m)

(B/L/D)
Day 5 Lodge Trekking Ii - Through Gorges To Ekle Bhatti (1,600 M)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Lodge Trekking Ii - Through Gorges To Ekle Bhatti (1,600 M)

Today’s trek takes us up a steep gorge, and past grassy slopes, tall pine trees and the Budi Gandaki River. Where the Deng Khola river meets the bamboo forest, we pass through Deng village and continue to Philim. The village of Philim is inhabited by the Gurung people, has a monastery and on a clear day you can enjoy the view of the Srirangi Himal. From here it goes along the river to today’s destination, the Ekle Bhatti (1,600 m), which consists of a few huts.

Hike: approx. 5 hours (approx. 12.5 km, approx. +560 m/-300 m)

Overnight stay: simple lodge, in Ekle Bhatti (1,600 m)

(B/L/D)
Day 6 Lodge Trekking Iii - Past A Waterfall To Bihi Phedi (2,130 M)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Lodge Trekking Iii - Past A Waterfall To Bihi Phedi (2,130 M)

From Deng village we descend to the riverbed where the cliffs end and the mountainside continues. The valley is in the shape of the letter V and after going up a bit we cross the river again and get to the left bank. A short, steep climb takes us past stone gates and mani stones, and brings us down to the riverbed and past a waterfall. Our destination for the day, Bihi Phedi, is only a short distance away.

Hike: approx. 5 hours (approx. 12.7 km, approx. +1000 m/-350 m)

Overnight stay: simple lodge, in Bihi Phedi (2,130 m)

(B/L/D)
Day 7 Lodge Trekking Iv - Tibetan Influence In Namrung Village (2,660 M)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Lodge Trekking Iv - Tibetan Influence In Namrung Village (2,660 M)

Our route today takes us first to the bottom of Bhi village and crosses the Bihjam Khola. The trek begins with a steep, meandering climb up to a plain that hugs a mountainside. We hike through the small Tibetan village of Ghap (2,095 m) and in the afternoon we cross the river several times. A densely wooded section takes us to our destination for the day, the village of Namrung (2,660 m).

Hike: approx. 5 hours (approx. 12.7 km, approx. +809 m/-340 m)

Overnight stay: simple lodge in Namrung (2,660 m)

(B/L/D)
Day 8 Lodge Trekking Vi - Over 3,000 Meters In Altitude To The Village Of Samagaun (3,540 M) With A View Of The Manaslu
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Lodge Trekking Vi - Over 3,000 Meters In Altitude To The Village Of Samagaun (3,540 M) With A View Of The Manaslu

We follow a narrow path through the forest, a sloping ridge and further a small ridge until we come to the moraines of the Pungen glacier. Leaving the glacier behind, we descend to the rocky river bed and a chorten (typical Buddhist cult building). We are just a small descent from the village of Samagaun.

Hike: approx. 7 hours (approx. 15 km, approx. +1000 m/ -160 m)

Overnight: simple lodge in Samagaun (3,540 m)

(B/L/D)
Day 9 Lodge Trekking Vii - Acclimatization With Hike To Lake Birendra (3,600 M)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Lodge Trekking Vii - Acclimatization With Hike To Lake Birendra (3,600 M)

After breakfast, today’s focus is on culture and we visit the local monastery. Then we hike to Lake Birendra at 3,600m and enjoy the view of Manaslu (8,163m). The lake is fed by a glacier and nestles in the landscape formed by the mountains.

Hike to Lake Birendra (3,600 m): approx. 3 hours total

Overnight stay: Simple lodge in Samagaun (3,540 m)

(B/L/D)
Day 10 Lodge Trekking Viii - Glacial River Budhigandaki And Samdo (3,900M)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Lodge Trekking Viii - Glacial River Budhigandaki And Samdo (3,900M)

We descend on an easy route to the Budhigandaki glacial river. We then follow the noise uphill again and hike through juniper and birch forests to a small bridge. After we have crossed the river, it continues steeply uphill and it is not far to our destination for the day, the village of Samdo. Its approx. 200 residents live in their houses under simple conditions and after we have acclimatized there is still time to explore the village or the nearby panoramic peak.

Hike: approx. 5 hours (approx. 10.5 km, approx. +450 m/-50 m)

Overnight stay: simple lodge or tent camp with fixed camp (possibly also in shared rooms), in Samdo (3,900 m)

(B/ M/A)
Day 11 Lodge Trekking Ix - River Crossings, Larkya Glacier And Night At 4,470 M
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Lodge Trekking Ix - River Crossings, Larkya Glacier And Night At 4,470 M

We descend a mountain trail from the village, pass through a stone gate and cross the Hyala Khola River. It goes along a mountain slope and we cross two more rivers before the Larkya glacier opens up in front of us. However, we go around the Sarkha Khola river and arrive at a lodge in Dharamsala (4,470 m), where we spend the night.

Hike: approx. 5 hours (approx. 6.2 km, approx. +580 m/-50 m)

Overnight stay: simple lodge or tent camp with fixed camp (possibly also in shared rooms), in Dharamsala (4,470 m)

(B/ M/A)
Day 12 Lodge Trekking X - Over The Pass Larkya La (5,135 M)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Lodge Trekking X - Over The Pass Larkya La (5,135 M)

After a short ascent, the peak of the Larkya glacier (6,416 m) appears, at the end of the valley we enter the vast plain of a glacier and continue our ascent. Finally, we reach Larkya La Pass (5,135m) and the view opens up to the breathtaking Himlung Himal (7,126m), Cheo Himal (6,820m), Gyaji Kang (7,038m), Kang Guru (6,981m) and Annapurna mountains II (7,937m). West of the pass there is a steep, snowy descent ahead of us, followed by a rocky surface. Starting from the Larkya glacier, we hike down a lateral moraine, further to Tengboche (3,860 m) and finally to our night camp in Bimtang (3,720 m).

Hike: approx. 9 hours (approx. 21 km, approx. +675 m/-1,510 m)

Overnight stay: simple lodge, in Bimtang (3,720 m)

(B/L/D)
Day 13 Lodge Trekking Xi - Hike To Gho (2,560M)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Lodge Trekking Xi - Hike To Gho (2,560M)

From Bimtang we walk down a moraine and through the Burdin Khola river bed. We cross the upper reaches of the Dobhan Khola over a bridge and climb up a moraine. We continue through a rhododendron forest to Hampuk, where a dwelling cave awaits us. We go further, follow a mountain path and look one last time at the west side of Manaslu (8,163 m). With the north peak of 8,000m and the peak of Larkya behind, we trek along the right side of the valley, crossing Surkhi Khola and returning to inhabited area. At Karche (2,785m) we rest a little before climbing up to the rice paddy terraces and trekking through the fields. We pass the Karche La and then reach Gho, with its countless fields.

Hike: approx. 6 hours (approx. 13.6 km, approx. +200 m/-1,325 m)

Overnight stay: simple lodge, in Gho (2,560 m)

(B/L/D)
Day 14 Lodge Trekking Xii - Along The Marsyangdi River To Dharapani And Drive To Besisahar (800M)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Lodge Trekking Xii - Along The Marsyangdi River To Dharapani And Drive To Besisahar (800M)

We hike along the banks of the Dudh Khola and are actually already in Tilije, a village consisting of around 40 houses. When we say goodbye to this river, we greet the Marsyangdi at the same time, which we cross by bridge after a checkpoint in Thonjue. A short climb later the trail intersects with the Annapurna Circuit and we stop for lunch at the Dharapani checkpoint. We drive from Dharapani to Besisahar using local jeep and celebrate with our team.

Hike: approx. 2 hours (approx. 16.3 km, approx. +250 m/-900 m)

Drive : 4 hrs

Overnight stay: simple lodge, in the valley (1,700 m)

(B/L/D)
Day 15 Drive To Kathmandu
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Drive To Kathmandu

After our breakfast we drive back to Kathmandu via Prithivi highway. The journey takes about 6 hours and we have reached Kathmandu.

Driving time to Kathmandu: approx. 6 hours (approx. 160 km)

Overnight stay: Tourist standar 3 start Hotel in Kathmandu

(B/-/-)
Day 16 Sightseeing Of Pashupatinath And Boudhanath And Farewell Dinner.
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Sightseeing Of Pashupatinath And Boudhanath And Farewell Dinner.

After your breakfast you will have some free time to relaxe and enjoy the day. Afternoon we visit to the biggest Hindu temple at Kathmandu. Be careful with the monkey today. We witness the farewell ritual of Hindu and move further to Boudha nath Stupa the biggest stupa in the World. We meet at a resturant where we share our expeience with our guides and staffs and enjoy the tasty dinner preapred for you,

Overnight: Tourist standar 3 start Hotel in Kathmandu

(B/-/D)
Day 17 Departure And Transfer To Airport.
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Departure And Transfer To Airport.

Today is free or last minute shopping for souvenirs or gift to your family, friends or relatives. Then you will be transferred to the airport and fly back home.

(B/-/-)

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17 days tour

Manasalu Circuit : Bringing You Close To Tibet.

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Itinerary of your trip Manasalu Circuit : Bringing You Close To Tibet.

Welcome To Nepal And Drive To Bhaktapur

Royal City Of Bhaktapur

Off To Macha Khola

Lodge Trekking I - Over A Suspension Bridge To Jagat (1,340 M)

Lodge Trekking Ii - Through Gorges To Ekle Bhatti (1,600 M)

Lodge Trekking Iii - Past A Waterfall To Bihi Phedi (2,130 M)

Lodge Trekking Iv - Tibetan Influence In Namrung Village (2,660 M)

Lodge Trekking Vi - Over 3,000 Meters In Altitude To The Village Of Samagaun (3,540 M) With A View Of The Manaslu

Lodge Trekking Vii - Acclimatization With Hike To Lake Birendra (3,600 M)

Lodge Trekking Viii - Glacial River Budhigandaki And Samdo (3,900M)

Lodge Trekking Ix - River Crossings, Larkya Glacier And Night At 4,470 M

Lodge Trekking X - Over The Pass Larkya La (5,135 M)

Lodge Trekking Xi - Hike To Gho (2,560M)

Lodge Trekking Xii - Along The Marsyangdi River To Dharapani And Drive To Besisahar (800M)

Drive To Kathmandu

Sightseeing Of Pashupatinath And Boudhanath And Farewell Dinner.

Departure And Transfer To Airport.

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