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Drive from Kathmandu to Gorkha (1060 m.) takes about four and half hours. You camp for the night. |
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Trek from Gorkha to Putalikhet (1040 m.) takes about 6 hours. After trekking a gradually descending trail for about 3 hours, you reach Chepetar village (small Bazaar) where Gurungs and Kumals live. You then begin walking a straight trail for half an hour, cross over a bridge and climb for another half an hour through the jungle trail, before you reach Chowk village. You will then trek through a gradually descending trail for half an hour and reach Khar Khola. After ascending along the banks of the river, you reach the hot spring bath spot at Bulbule Khar. Finally you walk for half an hour through fields to your camp. |
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Trek from Putalikhet to Ampipal takes seven hours. After an hour of steady climbing you reach Luintel Bhanjyang. From here you follow a straight trail and then gradually ascend through fields and jungle to reach Ampipal where you will camp. From here the views of Boudh Himal (6,672m) and Gorkha Himal are stunning. You camp for the night. |
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Trek from Ampipal to Ramche (1000 m.) which takes about seven hours. After a 2 hour gradual descent you approach Humri Bhanjyang market where you again gradually climb on a straight trail to Ramche and your camp. From here you have good views of the Boudha Himal and Gorkha Himal. Stay overnight at camp.
Day 5 Trek from Ramche to Dharapani takes approximately six and half hours. You continue climbing gradually on a straight trail for three hours through forests and fields until you reach Chanyari Danra market. Ganesh Himal, Gorkha Himal and Boudha Himal can be seen from here. You descend through villages to Dharapani and camp. You camp for the night. |
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Trek from Ramche to Dharapani takes approximately six and half hours. You continue climbing gradually on a straight trail for three hours through forests and fields until you reach Chanyari Danra market. Ganesh Himal, Gorkha Himal and Boudha Himal can be seen from here. You descend through villages to Dharapani and camp. You camp for the night. |
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Trek from Dharapani to Kharibot (1500 m.) takes about five and half hours. You have a slight climb on a straight trail for three hours until you get to Bhachchak and from where Boudha Himal and Ganesh Himal can be seen. From here you descend down to Kharibot and camp. You camp for the night. |
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Trek from Kharibot to Bhaisi Kharka takes about eight hours. You start with a steep climb for three hours through fields and the Apung village until you reach Siran Danda. If the weather is bad for 2 or 3 days you have to walk through snow. You can see some peaks and Dordi Khola. Another four and half hours walk through dense jungle will take you to Tapi Danda. From here ten minutes walk take you to your camp at Bhaisikharka. You camp for the night. |
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Trek from Bhaisi Kharka to Dudh Pokhari (5390 m.) takes about eight hours. It takes almost one and a half hours to reach the ridge from where you can see the magnificent views of massive peaks like: Boudha Himal, Gorkha Himal and Himal Chuli (7,893m), Manaslu Himal (8,150m), Ganesh Himal range and glaciers. You have steep ascents and descents for about 4 hours to Daraundi Khola. Again the trail ascends along the bank of the Daraundi Khola to Dudh Pokhari for 3 hrs. You again descend to your camp at Dudh Pokhari from where you can enjoy astonishing views of mountains and glaciers. You camp for the night. |
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Trek from Dudh Pokharai to Gaikharka takes about six and a half hours. You follow a small path which ascends and descends for six and half hours until reaching Gaikharka, from where you can see magnificent views of Kanche Himal |
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Trek from Gaikharha to Bherikot takes about five and a half hours. The small trail which climbs steeply for five and half hours takes you to Bherikot. A tantalizing glimpse of Boudha Base Camp will astonish you. You camp for the night. |
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Trek from Bherikot to Rupina Bhanjyang (4643 m.) which takes about 6 hours. After climbing steeply down with the glimpses of Boudha Himal and Gorkha Himal, you reach Rupina Bhanjyang Base Camp. You camp for the night. |
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Trek from Rupina Bhanjyang to Jarang (3420 m.) You camp for the night. |
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Trek from Jarang to Zokbatan (3846 m.). You camp for the night. |
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Trek from Zokbatan to Gomna (3676 m.). You camp for the night. |
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Trek from Gomna to Gom (2120 m). You camp for the night. |
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Trek from Gom to Jagat (1370 m.). You camp for the night. |
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Trek from Jagat to Khorlabesi ( 970 m.) via Tatopani (hot spring). You camp for the night. |
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Trek from Khorlabesi to Laprak (1900 m.). You camp for the night. |
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Trek from Laprak to Barpak (2000 m.) You walk through a thick jungle before reaching Barpak village. You camp for the night. |
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Trek from Barpak to Kerabari (1100 m.) takes about six and half hours. You follow a descending trail to Daraundi Khola and cross a bridge. From here you ascend the trail for four hours to Dhiska from where you get spectacular views of Annapurna II and IV and South. You camp for the night. |
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Trek form Kerabari to Khanchok (927 m.) takes about six hours. After a steeply descending trail of about one and a half hours, the trail becomes even steeper for one and half hours until Syangdi Khola. Now you follow a flat trail for a short while and cross Dorangdi Khola before reaching Takhamajh. You will then follow a flat and easy trail before descending for one hour and climbing for another one hour to reach the camp. You camp for the night. |
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Trek from Kanchok to Gorkha takes about six hours. After an hour of ascending you reach the top of the ridge. You continue to ascend and then you follow a descending trail until Taple. From Taple you climb up to Gorkha Kalika temple. You then descend to Gorkha town which takes about one and half hours. You camp for the night. |
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Drive from Gorkha to Kathmandu and it takes about four and half hours. |
This trek was officially opened to tourists in 1991, but mountaineering expeditions have long had access to the area. In 1950 a party led by H.W. Tillman trekked from Thonje to Bimtang and col. Jimmy Roberts crossed the Larkya La looking for an interesting mountain to climb. Manaslu( 8163m) was attempted by Japanese Expeditions every year from 1952 until 1956 when the first ascent was made. Having become known as “Japanese Mountain” much of the information about the area was available only in Japanese. The Japanese continued to dominate the climbing scene of Manaslu until 1971. A few trekkers, including peripatetic Hugh Swift, Managed to obtain a trekking permit for the region but otherwise this trek always has been under the domain of the mountaineering expedition. This trek is geographically spectacular and culturally fascinating circumnavigating Manaslu peak 29 (7871m) Himal Chuli (7893m) and Boudha (6672m). Much of this trek is in a region of strong Tibetan influence. You cross the Rupina-La (4520m) and descend to the Marshyangdi river and further trek down to Besisahar from where you will drive back to Kathmandu.
