Lower Manaslu Trek – 13 Days

You will be warmly welcomed at the airport by our office representative and then you will be transferred to hotel. Our staff will give a brief explanation of the program. This day you can stay within the hotel or enjoy the night at Thamel.

Today, you will visit many cultural heritage, which includes some of the famous world’s heritages like
Pashupatinath, Swayambhunath, Kathmandu Durbar Square, Boudhanath stupa and many more. You can
do shopping of various Nepalese cultural stuff on this day. And Back to the hotel for overnight.

After breakfast, we take a drive to Kurintar, for about 3 hours, along Manakamana with the bank of the
Trishuli river. After lunch gathering at Manakamana bazaar, we begins the trek to Bakeswori Mahadeva
temple (1515m) situated 2 Km north of Manakamana temple and trek goes until Pipalchap village at
Ghairung VDC.

We start our trek to Gorkha Bazaar after breakfast. Bungkot is a historic birthplace of Lakhan Thapa, (the
first martyr of Nepal). Many people visit Kaule Bhangar to pay tribute to the first martyr of the nation. Apart from the historical significance, other attraction is Lakhan Thapa memorial park built in the remembrance of the first martyr where a bust of the martyr has been caught up. The park has a collection of Lakhan Thapa’s belongings like swords and stone spout. fascinatingly, locals have stepped up efforts in preserving these work of arts with any external assistance. Majority of the population in the village is from the Magar community. Bungkot offers a homestay facility and a delicious gracefulness made with fresh and locally grown produce. From here, Gorkha Bazaar is 1.5 hours of walk, the district headquarter of Gorkha.

The historical Gorkha palace from where King Prithvi Narayan Shah initiated unification of modern Nepal is suspended one thousand feet above Gorkha Bazaar; the place dominates the surroundings and is visible
from all surrounding area. It is regarded as a holy shrine. It also offers visitors with fantastic views of green valleys and the Himalayan panorama. Gorkhanath Cave is situated about 10m below the palace. The
cave is believed to be the shelter of Gorakhnath Baba (great sage) after whom the district obtained its
name. The sage was the guide of Shah dynasty who blessed and provided his precious guidance to the
homestay for the fusion of nation. Gorkha museum is situated at Gorkha Bazaar. It has a wide range of
pieces and personal belongings of King Prithivi Narayan Shah along with his 52 feet long chino. Apart from these collections is has also widened the of objects such as art, sculptures, coins and several other
articles on display.

Bhachek is about 6 to 7 hours of bus/jeep drive from Gorkha Bazaar. Driving through curved mountain
roads overlooking Daraudi River is a breathtaking experience. Sirandanda, the final leg of day four, is
arrived after a short hike of one hour from Bhachek. A Hyolmo village, it is situated at the hilltop from
where its name has been derived from Sirandanda. Major attractions of Sirandanda are Nage pokhari,
Dudh pokhari, Bhot dodar, Chima, Dharadi and tea garden. It also offers a splendid view of sunrise and a
stunning Manaslu range. The village has a rich diversity of medicinal herbs also.

After a walk of about 1.5 hours towards Northeast in Mathar village lies Ghyachowk. A. The destination for
the fifth day i.e. Barpak village is at a walking of about 4 and a half hours from Ghyanchowk. On route to
Barpak are Dewalsara, Sum river, Daraudi river, Goje and Alagang.

While on way to Laprak, one will come across Basukang. Laprak village is located at Laprak VDC is a
landslide defenceless zone. The rain triggered a landslide in 1999 swept away houses and about 12
hectares of cultivated land. The most notable character of Laprak is the wooden-roofed houses which bear
a uniform look in the entire VDC. Laprak, a typical Gurung village, is also a pit stop for the Manaslu
trekkers.

The Kharka arrives after a moderate walk of 4 hours from Laprak. The Kharka is an open pasture land with few temporary houses of Laprak which provides them shelter during plantation and harvest period of potatoes. Trekkers need to be self-sufficient for food and lodging. There is no toilet facility as well. During
the stay in Nambai Kharka, it is advised that one should stick with a vegetarian diet as local believe that
slaughtering of animals will bring ill to the trekkers.

Darche, the highest point of the lower Manaslu trekking route, offers an awe-inspiring 180-degree
panoramic view of more than 20 Himalayan peaks. Among Gurung community, Darche Danda holds a
religious significance. They offer prayer to the hill holy being to avoid natural calamities. Also, no felling of
trees is allowed in the area. It is also believed that if tourist offer prayer to the hill holy being, they will be
blessed with clear visibility and will ward off bad luck while on a trek. Some of the well-known peaks that
can be viewed from the top of Darche are: Annapurna, Annapurna I, Annapurna II, Bharatsikhar,
Gangapurna, Machhapuchhre, Lamtang, Himalchuli, Buddha Himal, Sarang peak, Malhunti peak, Babu
Himal, Sringi Himal, Ganesh I, Ganesh II and Ganesh II among many others.

The famous cave Sita Cave is reached after walking down 1.8 Km from Tallo Thotneri. The cave is situated
at 1165m. It is surrounded by dense forest, which holds religious importance among Hindus and it is one of the major tourist attractions. Every year during Ram Navami, thousands of Hindu devotees gather to pay homage to Lord Ram. It is believed that goddess Sita, (wife of Lord Ram) spent some time and stayed
here. The caving experience in Sita Cave is thrilling and daring. After touring the cave we end the day in
Gyampesal, the final destination of the trek, which is few hours walk from for the Sita cave for an overnight stay on camp or homestay with full board meal (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner).

After taking a hot breakfast, we take a drive to Gorkha Bazaar at sharp 8 am which is about of 2 and a half
hours from Ghyampesal. Bus services are available on a regular interval from Gorkha to Kathmandu which
is 6 hrs of journey. We will also transfer you to the hotel for overnight.

It is your departure day, also the last day in the land of Nepal. On this day we will drop you to the
International airport to grab your flight back to your home and pray for your Safe journey.