Day 1 – Drive to Soti Khola (700m)
Your journey begins at 7:00 AM, leaving Kathmandu behind as the road winds through terraced hillsides and roaring rivers. The drive takes about 8–9 hours, and by late afternoon you arrive in Soti Khola,
Day 2 – Trek to Machha Khola (930m)
Setting out around 8:00 AM, you trek for 6–7 hours, crossing suspension bridges and weaving through lush forests. By evening, you reach Machha Khola.
Day 3 – Trek to Jagat (1,410m)
The day’s 6–7 hour trek climbs steadily, passing Tatopani’s hot springs where locals bathe, and stone stairways that lead to higher ground.
Day 4 – Trek to Deng (1,804m)
A 6–7 hour trek winds through bamboo groves and rhododendron forests, prayer flags fluttering in the breeze. The Budhi Gandaki roars below as you cross suspension bridges.
Day 5 – Trek to Namrung (2,630m)
Starting at 7:00 AM, you trek for 6–7 hours through dense pine forests. The air grows cooler, and the mighty Manaslu begins to reveal itself in glimpses between trees. Namrung’s stone houses and monasteries offer your first panoramic Himalayan views, and you spend the night in a mountain lodge, feeling the altitude.
Day 6 – Trek to Samagaon (3,530m)
The trail begins at 7:30 AM, with a 7–8 hour trek past mani walls carved with Buddhist prayers and ancient monasteries. Yaks graze in high pastures, and the landscape feels distinctly Tibetan. Samagaon, a village beneath the towering north face of Manaslu, becomes your home for the night in a lodge, perfect for acclimatization.
Day 7 – Hike to Manaslu Base Camp (4,800m) and return to Samagaon
You rise early at 6:00 AM for the 7–8 hour round trip to Base Camp. The climb is demanding, weaving past glacial moraines, but the reward is immense, an amphitheater of ice and rock beneath Manaslu’s summit. Returning to Samagaon, you spend another night in the same lodge, humbled by the mountain’s grandeur.
Day 8 – Trek to Samdo (3,860m)
Today’s 4–5 hours’ trek is shorter, leading you through windswept terrain toward Samdo, a village near the Tibetan border. Traders with yak caravans pass by, and the culture feels distinctly Himalayan.
Day 9 – Trek to Dharamsala (4,460m)
A steady 4–5 hours’ trek climbs toward the Larkya La pass. Dharamsala, a rugged high camp among glaciers.
Day 10 – Cross Larkya La Pass (5,160m) and descend to Bimthang (3,720m)
You set out before dawn at 4:30 AM, trekking for 8–9 hours to cross the high pass. The climb is relentless, but prayer flags mark the summit, and the panorama is staggering: Himlung, Cheo Himal, and Annapurna II stretch across the horizon.
Day 11 – Trek to Dharapani (1,960m)
The 7–8 hours trek winds through pine forests, rivers, and villages where children run alongside you. The descent feels easier, though your legs are weary. Dharapani welcomes you with comfort.
Day 12 – Drive back to Kathmandu/Pokhara
The journey ends with an 8–9 hours’ drive starting at 7:00 AM,