On your date of arrival, Imperial Nepal Treks will be there to welcome you at the Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu. We will pick you and shift you in a tourist standard hotel as per booking for an overnight accommodation. 

This Day we need  time to ready  your Manasle circuit special permit, Annapurna conservations permit and other necessary docuptment.  Inevening we will provide welcome dinner  leisure time for rest and preparation for final departure that is scheduled for the next day. 

Hiking up Arughat, to Sotikhola the path will go along the Budi Gandaki all the way to its headwaters. When you reach the wide area of rice paddies you will come to Arkhet. From here trail descends to a high cascading waterfall to kuorpani. This is a small village where there is Magar and Gurung people are living. From here, the trail descends to Soti Khola. There is a good swimming hole and a small water fall just above the trail.

After breakfast, you start few up and downs from Soti Khola towards the north of the valley. There are few agricultural farm terraces along the way and also passing through the pine Sal forest which is one of the most popular forests in Nepal. After a short walk to the river bank, and the rocky trail leads to Machha Khola for overnight.

After breakfast at Machha Khola, the narrow trail starts again with few ups and downs to the  Budhi Gandaki river  bank and walk through the gravel bar along the bank of the Budi Gandaki River to get to the village. After that, trail leads few up and down to Jagat for overnight

Little ahead from Jagat, we reach Sirdibas and cross a suspension bridge over Budi Gandaki River further from here.  Upon reaching Philim, we will be witnessing the Gurung village and wonderful glimpses of Sringi Mountain. If we have enough time, we shall visit Chhyoling Sandu Gumba. Heading from Philim, we ascend towards Ekle Bhatti. We cross a suspension bridge again and we arrive at Nyak. The trail descends from Nyak to Deng with a pleasant walk through bamboo forests. We catch the views of Sringi Mountain, pretty Gurung villages along with Mani walls. We stay overnight at Deng.  Your accommodation would be in a lodge/teahouse where meals are provided on full board basis (breakfast, tea/coffee, lunch and dinner).

Continuing the Around Manaslu Trekking route, we enter in Rana village and walk ahead to reach Bihi. The trek is a short one yet relaxing as it is covered by the religious influence of Buddhism. On our way, you will be pleased with the preserved paintings and elegance of Mani walls. As we reach Ghap, we are mesmerized by the views of Sringi Mountain. We stay overnight at Ghap.  Your accommodation would be in a lodge/teahouse where meals are provided on full board basis (breakfast, tea/coffee, lunch and dinner).

From Ghap, the trek involves ascending through the route to Lho. On our way, Namrung gives a superb view of Mountain Ganesh and Sringi. Further at Lihi, Lama settlements exist, it is also the viewpoint for Himchuli. Crossing the Hinanag Glacier ahead from Lihi, we arrive at Sho. Sho is a beautiful village comprising of monasteries and offering stunning views of Manaslu and Naike peaks. Tong Gumba and Gumba Nasa are also the pieces to observe here. Ascending from Sho, we reach Lho watching the Mani walls. Lho serves spectacular views of Manaslu again, closer than that from Sho. We visit Ribung Gompa and Kandjur Scripts Monastery as well.

The people living here are the descendants of Tibetan migrants who arrived here over 500 years ago. The hospitality of the inhabitants here adds flavor to your journey. We stay overnight at Lho. Your accommodation would be in a lodge/teahouse where meals are provided on full board basis (breakfast, tea/coffee, lunch and dinner).

Following the right bank of the river, we reach a village called Shyala which covers you with mountains like Himal Chuli and Peak 29 (Ngadi Chuli) on your left; Manaslu and other snow-capped peaks on your right. Also, you will be observing the Punggen glacier and Naike peak appearing right in front of you. Moving further from here, we arrive at Samagaon passing a wide pasture and many marmots; the trek is a short one but you will be delighted as you see dramatic Manaslu, Naike and Larke peaks. We stay at Samagaon. Your accommodation would be in a lodge/teahouse where meals are provided on full board basis (breakfast, tea/coffee, lunch and dinner).

We spend one more day at Samagaon and grab this chance to familiarize ourselves with the Sherpa culture. The Sherpa women dress in typical traditional clothes and ornaments. We will also visit the nearby villages eyeing on thousands on Mani stones carved with Buddhist texts and pictures. 

Near Sama village, an old Pungen Gompa exists; we trek here to grab great views of Punggen Glacier. From here, we head back to Samagaon and spend the night there. Your accommodation would be in a lodge/teahouse where meals are provided on full board basis (breakfast, tea/coffee, lunch and dinner).

Even though it is a short trek to Samdo, we need to climb a steep trail. On our way, we meet the trail that goes to Manaslu Base Camp. Discarding that way, we move straight watching the stone huts and long Mani walls near Kyaggma Kharka. We arrive at Samdo after passing Kyaggma Kharka. Here, we will observe the big Mani walls and Taka Choeling Gumba. The views of Naike peak and Pangbuche Peak appear awesome as well.  We stay overnight at Samdo. Your accommodation would be in a lodge/teahouse where meals are provided on full board basis (breakfast, tea/coffee, lunch and dinner).

Heading from Samdo, we ascend through the trail capturing the beautiful hills like Larke Danda, Fukang Danda, and Pana Danda. We pass by Larke Bazaar where seasonal fair takes place at Tibetan market and walk observing the Mani walls and stone huts. We take some rest at Larkya Rest House and walk further towards Larkya Phedi. Upon reaching Larkya Phedi, you will be mesmerized by the views of Naike peak, Larkya Peak, Larke Glacier and Syacha Glacier.  We spend the night at Larkya Phedi. Your accommodation would be in a lodge/teahouse where meals are provided on full board basis (breakfast, tea/coffee, lunch and dinner).

Ascending through the moraine route, we catch the impressive views of Cho Hill and Larkya peak. Taking gradual ascent, we move towards Larkya La pass. We reach Larkya La along the glacier path. Larkya La offers stunning views of Kangaru, Annapurna II, Cheo, Gyaji Kang, Namjung and Larkya peaks. 

From Larkya La, we pass through the steep descent along grassy moraine rockfall areas. Once we cross the steep descent, the trail becomes easy as it reaches a small meadow. Eyeing on the Salpudanda Glacier, we pass by Dingboche Kharka and finally arrive at Bumthang. Bumthang is another viewpoint to observe glaciers and mountains. Kechakyu Khola glacier and Ponkar Glacier looks beautiful from here. Also, the sparkling North East views of Mount Manaslu and Phungi, South face of Phungi, North West face of Himlung and Cheo will you a pleasant memory at Bumthang. We spend the night at Bumthang. Your accommodation would be in a lodge/teahouse where meals are provided on full board basis (breakfast, tea/coffee, lunch and dinner).

After breakfast the start to narrow valley until we reach the highest cultivated land in this valley at Karche, 2785 meters. Then after the trail continued through the fields, over a clear stream, passing through the houses and fields interspersed with rhododendron and oak forests to Tilje. The trail continues for the day to Dharapani for overnight.

Early morning after breakfast at  Dharapani starts our  drivwe to  Kathmandu via Besishar. This day we will provie you shearing jeep to besishar and bus to kathmandu. If you require you inform us we will provide private jeep to kathmandu from Dharapani. for this you need to pay some extra cost.

The representatives from Imperial Nepal Treks will drop you to Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) and assist you in your final departure from Kathmandu. We bid our last goodbyes and you will head towards your destination.