| Day
01 |
Kathmandu
to Kafalpani to Aarughat: |
| Drive
to Dhading Besi, then to Bunchung village, enter
Dhading village from where the peaks of Ganesh Himal
are visible to the north, and further at Nigalapani
Annapurna II, Manaslu can be observed. The trek
further continues to the ridge at Kafalpani (1350m.) |
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| Day
02. |
Aarughat
to Shati Khola: |
| The
trek goes through Sante Bazar and Budhi Gandaki
valley a (a famous place for honey which is also
mentioned in the book honey Hunters of Nepal) and
reaches to Koir Pani, a small village of Magar &
Gurung. Then the trail descends to Sathi Khola. |
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| Day
03 |
Shati Khola to Jagat: |
| Cross
the bridge, ascend to a ridge above the huge rapids
of Budhi Gandaki, and reach Khorsaani. The rocky
trail then goes ups and downs. The trek goes up
again on a steep rocky trail and down then up around
to the Gurung village of Labu Besi. |
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| Day
04. |
Jagat
to Deng: |
| Ascend
a rocky ridge up to Salleri then to Setibas. The
trail follows the best and new route to Manaslu
via Ngyak. Then the trail goes ahead to Ganesh Himal
Base Camp. Later on, the trail reaches to Serson.
Now the trail enters a steep uninhabited gorge and
descends through grassy slopes dotted with tall
Pine trees via Budhi Gandaki. Further on, the tiny
village Deng comes after crossing a bamboo forest
and Deng Khola. |
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| Day
05. |
Deng
to Ghap: |
| Cross
Budhi Gandaki again and climb up, pass a water fall,
cross a stream, and continue to climb ahead to Shringi
Khola; cross it and reach Ghap (Tsak). |
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| Day
06. |
Ghap
to Namrung: |
| The
trail crosses over Budhi Gandaki enters woods then
it climbs up to Budhi Gandaki valley. The trek climbs
over a big rock, continues up through deep fir and
rhododendron forest, and then enters Namrung. |
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| Day
07 |
Namrung to Sama Gompa: |
| The
trail follows to Nupri region; the trail passes
Barcham and crosses Hinan Khola and reaches to Sho.
The trail then follows to Lho and drops down across
Damonan Khola. Ascend again to a plateau at Shya.
Crossing a ridge the trail descends onto a rock
- strewn moraine and goes onto a ridge over looking
pastures and fields of Samagaon. The SamaGompa is
nestled against a wooded moraine at the for end
of the valley. |
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| Day
08 |
Sama
Gompa to Samdo: |
| Descend
to Budhi Gandaki and to Manaslu Base Camp. The Larkya
La trail passes several Mani walls and reaches Kermo
Kharka. The trail then climbs steeply to find Samdo
nestled behind a ridge. |
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| Day
09 |
Samdo
to Larkya Rest House: |
| Go
further on to Larkya La. The trail forwards and
climbs in and out of the gorge and reaches the only
shelter on the route to the pass, Larkya Rest House. |
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| Day
10 |
Larkya
Rest House to Bimtang: |
| Start
earlier. The trail reaches at the top of the moraine
at 4700m. and climbs steeply to the pass at 5100m.
Then the trail descends to Bimtang (" Plain
of Sand" in Tibetan Language). This huge valley
surrounded by high peaks. |
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| Day
11 |
Bimtang to Dharapani |
| The
trek descends to Dudh Khola and reaches Gho crossing
Pine and Rhododendron forests. At the foot of the
valley, part of Lamjung Peak above the Marsyangdi
valley comes into sight. The trail continues to
Dharapani via Tilje and Thonje villages. Here the
Liaison Officer will contact the Police to declare
the collected garbage to obtain a clearance certificate.
And trek further to Dharapani (91920m.). |
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| Day
12 |
Dharapani
to Syange: |
| Trek
goes south through steepest part of the Marsyangdi
Gorge. |
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| Day
13 |
Syange
to Bhulbhule: |
| The
trek again follows Marsyangdi south and enters the
countryside with terraced rice field. |
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| Day14 |
Bhulbhule
to Besishahar: |
| The
trek goes ahead to Besishahar and rest overnight. |
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| Day
15 |
Besishahar
to Kathmandu: |
| Drive
back to Kathmandu. |
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This
trek was officially opened to tourists in 1991, but
mountaineering expeditions have long had access to the
area. The trek is geographically spectacular and culturally
fascinating. The Tibetans of the upper Buri Gandaki,
a region known as Nupri, are direct descendants of Tibetan
immigrants. Their speech, dress and customs are almost
exclusively Tibetan. There is still continuous trade
between Nupri and Tibet; Chinese cigarettes, for example,
are found more frequently than Nepalese cigarettes.
The mountain views in Nupri are sensational and the
Larkya La is one of the most dramatic Himalayan Pass
crossing.