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Trekking Manaslu is one of the most unknown treks in Nepal
Trekking Manaslu and Rafting Nepal
1.500€/Person
Trekking Manaslu and Rafting
Season
October / November
- Arrival at Kathmandu airport and transfer to the hotel. Dinner and presentation of the program.
- Free day to visit Kathmandu. Temple of Pasupatinath, one of the most important temples in the Hindu religion; The Buddhist stupas Monkey Temple and Boudanath. Stroll through the neighbourhoods of Durbar Square with its unique Newari architecture.
- Meals: Breakfast and Dinner.
- Transfer to Arughat Bazar and from there to Soti Khola where we will begin our trekking.
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
Soti Khola (700 m) – Dobhan (1.070 m) / 8 h
- We begin to walk on trails only transited by people and animals of load. Hiking up and down through the rhododendron forests, we will be slowly gaining altitude. Soon the valley of the Budhi Gandaki River turns into a constricted gorge that will bring us to the village of Tatopani with a hot water spring. We arrive at a suspension bridge that we will have to cross to arrive to the village of Dobhan.
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
Dobhan (1.070 m) – Deng (1.860 m) / 10 – 11 h
- After breakfast we continue our route. During this day we will be crossing mountainsides with rocks of great dimensions, a fruit of great detachments of the mountain. The spectacular waterfalls of Budhi Gandaki River will make you shiver.
- Later we arrive to the village of Jagat; here we have to go through a check point to check that we have the permits in order and we are accompanied by a mandatory guide (s). We continue through impressive gorges and canyons that forms the river. The great mountains are getting closer.
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
Deng (1.860 m) – Namrung (2.630 m) / 8 h
- Today, the first part of our hike is more flat but the last stretch is a strong climb until the village of Namrung, where we will spend the following night. If we look back we can see the 7,000 meters high peaks of the Ganesh Himal.
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
Namrung (2.630 m) – Samagaon (3.520 m) / 7 h
- We start walking early and make a break for breakfast in Lihi after 1 hour of walking approximately; here we have views of Himal Chuli, more than 7.500 metres above the sea level. The Budhi Gandaki gorge goes deeper and deeper and the Ganesh Himal stays behind and Manaslu start to emerge on the horizon.
- We arrive to the village of Samagaon, which is located at the foot of the Manaslu and is home to the Tibetan people.
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
Acclimatization day in Sama and ascent to the Buddhist monastery Pung Gyen Gompa
- Retracing our steps we return to the suspension bridge before Sama. The bridge take us across the torrent that is coming down from the Pungen Glaciar, and then we continue all the way up to the monastery of Gompa.
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
Sama (3.520 m) – Campo Base de Manaslu (4.800 m) – Samdo (3.875 m) / 7 – 8 h
- We get up early, and after the breakfast we start the climb up to the base camp of Manaslu, situated at the foot of the glaciar at 4.800 metres above sea level. We have a little picnic in the base camp, and we enjoy the Japanese mountain (it is possible that there will be some expedition to the peak of Manaslu).
- Afterwards we go back partly the same way we went up, having a spectaculars views to Manaslu, Naike Peak, Himal Chuli, …., and we head to north to the village of Samdo, close to the Tibetan border.
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
Samdo (3.875 m) – Paso de Larkya La (5.160 m) – Bhimtang (3.590 m) / 8 – 9 h
- The day we reach the greateest altitude. Passing by the mountain refuge Larkya Phedi and having a cup of hot tea, we get ready for crossing this expected and maybe a bid dreaded pass. The views are spectaculars, Manaslu North, Cheo Himal, Namjung Himal and Annapurna II. We are in between of the glaciars.
- After crossing Larkya La, we start a steep descent to Bhimtang, where a deserved Dal Bhat is awaiting us.
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
Bhimtang (3.590 m) – Dharapani (1.963 m) / 7 h
- The summits of Himlung (7.126 m) and Cheo Himal (6.812 m) will greet us in the morning, together with the first rays of sun, while we are having a succulent breakfast in the lodge. Then we make ourselves on our way and keep going down. First we cross a moraine from a glacier and afterwards we enter into rhododendron forests.
- We go through the villages of Kharche, Gho, …until arrive to Dharapani, a village where you can arrive either from Manaslu or towards the pass of Annapurna.
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
Dharapani – Jagat (1.300 m) / 4 – 5 h
- We leave behind us Manaslu and the Annapurnas, and walk down along the Marsyandi river. The climate is again warmer and more humid and the off-road cars traffic on the road on our right side is reminding us that we are coming back into the more populated area.
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
Jagat – Ngadi (930 m) / 4 h
- We leave Jagat and continue going down. The villages are every time closer to each other. We can see the human action in the river: power plant, dams….
- For the last time in this trekking, we spend a night in the lodge, this time in a cute little village of Ngadi.
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
Ngadi – Besisahar (760 m)
- After the breakfast we walk to Besisahar, where a tourist bus or mini bus is waiting for us to take us to Pokhara. We arrive sometimes during the afternoon into the town and to our hotel. The rest of the evening is free, and we meet later for the dinner.
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
- Free day in Pokhara where we can visit its market, stupas and the lake from where we will enjoy spectacular views of the Annapurna.
- Meals: Breakfast.
1st day of Rafting: Kali Gandaki River
- First day of rafting with intense rapids of class 4, guided by our local guides and guides of Sulayr Aventura.
- At the end of the day we set up our camp at the foot of the river in our private “1.000 star hotel”. Dinner and evening in the heart of the nature.
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
2nd day of Rafting: Kali Gandaki River
- The rapids are intense and the river is increasing its flow due to the numerous tributaries of the river.
- We finish the rafting of the day and set up our camp, with a campfire included.
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
3rd and last day of Rafting
- We raft down to the dam where a tasty lunch is awaiting us. Return to Pokhara in the bus.
- Evening free in Pokhara.
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
- Back to Kathmandu in Tourist Bus. We arrive to Kathmandu in early evening and get into the hotel to spend our last night in Nepal.
- Meals: Breakfast and Farewell Dinner.
- This activity includes
- The price DO NOT include
- What you should bring?
- Difficulty Level
- Insurance
- General Conditions
- Conditions of contract
- Necessary documentation
- Hotels (*** stars) and lodges (guesthouses).
- All transfers (buses, private vehicles, taxis).
- Rafting all inclusive: material, meals, logistics, guides,…
- Trekking includes: trekking permits (Manaslu Conservation Area, Annapurna Conservation Area, Tims permit), local guide and porter/s.
- The meals indicated in the program are included.
- Qualified professional Instructors.
- Spanish / English / German speaking Guides.
- Satellite phone, Nepalese telephone, First aid kit.
- Liability insurance.
- Expedition Backpack as a PRESENT from Sulayr Aventura.
- International flight to Kathmandu.
- Visa (at arrival at Kathmandu airport: price 40 $).
- Entrance fees to the temples and monuments, guides and taxis to go there.
- Drinks.
- Medical and personal insurance. * Consult with Sulayr Aventura to contract an insurance with good coverage.
- Any other section that is not reflected in “Included”.
- Technical clothing for trekking, both for warm and cold weather (Cap, gloves, sunglasses, sun cream, fleece, trousers and jacket, sports shoes, mountain boots and boots, bottle for the water).Sleeping bag for high mountain, headlamp / flashlight, backpack
- For the river: Shorts, T-shirt, Sports sandals or comfortable shoes that can get wet and do not come out of your feet, Quick Dry T-shirts, Swimsuit, comfortable and warm long pants, Jacket (waterproof),Towel, Socks , Sport shoes (not essential), Pyjamas (something comfortable to sleep in), Warm cap (in cold months), Toiletries, Sunglasses, Mosquito repellent, Front light, Personal First aid kit.
- Do not hesitate to contact us if you have any doubts or questions.
- * If you do not have any material that we recommend to bring, consult Sulayr Aventura, as there is a possibility that we have such material.
- Medium
- It is necessary to have a medium / good fitness level. The stages are long and we will achieve the elevation of 5.160 m.
- In the price of each program is included the insurance of assistance with the coverages adapted to its characteristics. Sulayr Aventura has the corresponding Civil Liability Policy with the coverages and amounts required by the regulatory decrees of the sector.
- Complete information of the insurance conditions and coverages is available to customers.
- The activities of the programs offered are subject to the conditions of the environment in which they are developed, with the possibility of undergoing changes before or during the course (meteorological, material, personal, derived from the conditions of the country where the trip takes place… ).
- Participants should inform of any cardiovascular diseases or paraplegia, gestational states, or any other aspect to be taken into account to perform the activity. They promise not to be under the effects of alcohol, drugs and/or any other narcotics or. They have to know how to swim. The minimum age required is in the technical file of each program. Minors must be authorized or accompanied by a responsible person. In any case, and especially for advanced level activities, Sulayr Aventura may choose to perform a previous test and reserve the right of admission.
- The commitment of Sulayr Aventura begins with the contracted program, so it is the client’s responsibility to transport himself/herself to the place where the program begins. The contract and responsibility of Sulayr Aventura exclusively affect the work of its technicians and collaborators in the organization and development of the programs.
- The prices are per person and include the direct services indicated by Sulayr Aventura in the technical file of each program.
- To confirm your reservation, the customer should pay at least 25% of the total amount. The remaining amount must be paid at least 15 days prior to the program start date. In some programs for their special characteristics these percentages or deadlines might be modified; in this case it will be expressly stated in their particular conditions.
- The customer may withdraw from the contracted services, being entitled to the refund of the amounts paid, but must indemnify Sulayr Aventura in the amounts indicated below:
- He/she will pay the management fees (€ 50.00), cancellations fees if any, and a penalty consisting of 10% of the total amount of the reservation, if the withdrawal occurs with more than 15 and less than 30 days in advance before the start date of the program; 20% between five and fifteen days, and the total amount of the advance payment within the last four days. The non-presentation on the date and time indicated by Sulayr Aventura will imply the obligation of the client to pay the total amount of the reservation.
- In case the trip is suspended for reasons unrelated to the clients or because the minimum size of group was not reached, Sulayr Aventura will refund 100% of the paid amount.
- Since the confirmation of the reservation, the client assumes these General Conditions. In the case that one person registers another, he assumes in his / her name (s) all and each of these General Conditions.
- Valid passport. It is essential that it does not expire during the following 6 months after you enter into Nepali country.
- 4 passport pictures.
