Manaslu Trek 12-21 Days

From Kathmandu or Pokhara and ending at scenic Dharapani / Beshisahar

The epicenter trek began shortly after the earthquake that struck Nepal in 2015. These earthquakes destroyed the homes and lives of thousands of Nepalese people. The aftermath of these earthquakes made the lives of the localsextremely difficult and challenging. In an effort to provide a source of income, foreign aid and awareness of the community, KarmaTreks organized the epicenter trek. KarmaTreks is one of the only companies that combines trekking with social work/support for communities that were devastated by this earthquake.

When you book your trek with KarmaTreks, all of the profit we gain will be invested into supporting these communities by providing food, clothing, shelter and education.

Itinerary 12-21 Days

-Day 1- Pokhara/Kathmandu to Barpark(8-9hrs) Enjoy the beautiful drive through Nepal’s stunning country side. Barpark village was destroyed by the earthquake and is still in the process of rebuilding. Here we will sleep at a local homestay, in an effort to provide the local community with an income.

- Day 2- Barpark to Laprak(3 to 5hr)Today we start the trek with magnificent mountain views from Barpark and trek to Laprak. During this trek we enjoy a viewpoint (2860m) that gives breathtaking views of the Himalayan mountain range.

- Day 3-  Laprak to Khorlabeshi Today we walk downhill for a while and onto a moderate trail through Single,Khorla, Lapu and Uiya, and through to Khorlabasi.

- Day 4- KhorlaBesi to Philim(4 to 6hr) Today’s trek starts on a moderate trail and continues through many landslides caused by the earthquake. The trails through the landslide areas are now safe to walk through. We continue through to a hotel and restaurant where we can enjoy many good views

- Day 5- Philim to Bhi (5 to 7hr)This trek starts with an easy trail turning moderate as we walk beside the Bhudigandaki river. We can enjoy some villages on the way as we continue to Bhi.

-Day 6- Bhi to Namrung (5 to 7hr) Todays Trekking starts withMountain Views continuing until we reach a forest. The trail continues through a gentle uphill and gives view to many beautiful waterfalls. Today we will pass through many places destroyed by the earthquake.

-Day 7-Namrung to Shyala/Samagaun (4 to 6hr)
We are now in the remote high altitude area, we will notice the culture change to that of Tibetan culture, we will enjoy observing and interacting with the different lifestyle, religions and culture. We will ascend 900m from Namrung to Shyala

-Day 8-Shyala/Samagaun (3 to 6hr) Today we will have an amazing view of the 9th highest mountain in the world, Manaslu. We will have a gentle downhill from Shyala to Samdo.

-Day 9- Rest day in Samagaun We will rest inSamdo for one day in order to acclimatize.Its necessary to acclimatization before Larke Pass (5130m) in order to avoid altitude sickness.Samdo is a large Nepali village which is home to people of the Tibetan culture and of Buddhist religion. Today we can relax and visit some Mane and Stupa.

-Day 10-Samagaun to Dharamsala (4 to 6hr)Thistrek starts with a great view of the Manaslu range. The trail will slide uphill all the way to Dharamsala. Situated inbetweenSamdo and Dharmasala are some tea shops were you can have food drinks.

-Day 11-DharamsalaTo Bhimtang (6 To 8hr)Day 12 is the hardest day for trekking as we will be crossing Larke Pass (5130m).We will then hike down to Bhimtang (3720m)

-Day 12-Bhimtang to Dharapani After Bhimtang it is an easy walk to downhill Dharapani

-Day 13-Dharapani to Syange From Dharapani you can either hike one more day or take a jeep to Beshishar, and on to Kathmandu/Pokhara