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Drive from Kathmandu to Arughat (570m.) takes about four hours. You drive along well paved roads to Dhading Beshi along the bank of Khani Khola, Trishuli river and Thopal Khola. It is a beautiful picturesque journey passing through green hills, flowing streams, farming terraces, villages, a small market and most of all mountains at far distance. Leaving Dhading Beshi you continue your drive along a gravel and bumpy path all the way to Arughat Bazaar. Arughat is an old market situated at the bank of the Budhi Gandaki river. You camp for the night. |
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Trek from Arughat to Sotikhola (730m.) takes about seven hours. You trek along an almost flat leveled path until you reach Sotikhola though sometimes you face gentle up and down trail. You walk along the river bank of Budhi Gandaki passing through villages, terraces and enjoying the scenery of green hills around you. You camp for the night. |
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Trek from Sotikhola to Machhakhola (930m.) takes about six hours. To reach your destination, you trek along an almost flat leveled path along the river bank passing through villages, terraces and green hills. You camp for the night. |
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Trek from Machhakhola to Jagat (1370m.) takes about six and half hours. In the beginning you trek along a flat leveled path and then after trekking over and ascending and descending path you reach Jagat. Jagat is an old trading center for Nepal and Tibet. Stay overnight at lodge. |
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Trek from Jagat to Pangsing (2250m.) takes approximately six hours. Leaving Jagat, you trek along a gentle ascending path until Surtibas following villages and terraces. Your trail then turns a little bit difficult as you have to trek upward. While walking, you can relish the splendid views of mountains such as Ganesh Himal, Shringi Himal and green hills. Pangsing being grassland is a campsite surrounded by forests. You camp for the night. |
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Trek from Pangsing to Chhuling Khola (2050 m.) takes about six hours. This day you walk through thick forests with chances to see wild life such as bear, deer, leopard and many more local mountain birds. The trail is a gentle ascent and sometimes while passing this area you can see mountain views. Chhuling Khola, another perfect campsite is surrounded by rain forest. You camp for the night. |
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Trek from Chhuling Khola to Dhungapani (2950 m.) takes almost six and half hours. You trek through rain forest covered with bamboo, juniper, oak and many other plants and shrubs. You may be lucky to encounter bear, deer, leopard and many colorful local birds. You camp at Dhungapani surrounded by forest. |
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Trek from Dhungapani to Rupinala Phedi (4643 m.) takes approximately six and half hours. The trail moves gently upward crossing Rupinala pass (4720m.). Today, you can have closer views of the magnificent mountain ranges such as Ganesh Himal, Boudha Himal and Shringi Himal and will camp overnight at Rupinala Phedi which is a grazing field. |
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Trek from Rupinala Phedi to Bhedi Odar (5150m.) takes about six hours. After trekking uphill until Rupinala Bhanjyang you have to descend to Bhedi Odar. From Rupinala Bhanjyang, you can enjoy the views of Boudha Himal, Manaslu Mountain, Himal Chuli, Ganesh Himal and Shringi Himal. The camping site Bhedi Odar is another grazing field of the area where local people bring sheep and goat for grazing. You camp for the night. |
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Trek from Bhedi Odar to Bhedi Kharka (5225m.) takes about seven hours. The early part of the trial is sloppy and then to Bhedi Kharka you have to trek uphill passing through forests and green hills. At times you are able to catch glimpses of the magnificent mountains surrounding you. Bhedi Kharka is also a grazing field where you camp for the night. |
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Trek from Bhedi Kharka to Dudh Pokhari (5390 m.) takes about six hours. Passing through forests covered mainly by bamboo you have to trek uphill until you reach Dudh Pokhari. The panoramic views of parts of the Manaslu range and Ganesh Himal will definitely attract you. Dudh Pokhari is a pilgrimage site where many devotees gather at different periods around the year. Dudh Pokhari is the best view point of this trip which will amaze you with panoramic views of Manaslu mountain, Ganesh Himal, Shringi Himal, Lamjung Himal, Annapurna range and many other unnamed mountains and peaks. You camp for the night. |
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Trek from Dudh Pokhari to Ninghalaghari (4590m.) takes about seven hours. This day you descend until you reach your destination passing through forests covered with bamboo, rhododendron, pine and other plants and shrubs. You will have the possibility of encountering bear, leopard, monkeys, deer and various local colorful birds. Ninghalaghari is a campsite surrounded by forests covered mainly by bamboos and green hills. You camp for the night. |
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Trek from Ninghalaghari to Chyadi Danda (3600m.) takes about seven hours. After walking gently downhill for a few minutes you begin to trek uphill until you reach Chyadi Danda. En route you walk through forests and can enjoy mountain sceneries and villages at far distance. Chyadi Danda is a ridge surrounded by forests and green hills. From here, you can see beautiful mountain views as well. You camp for the night. |
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Trek from Chyadi Danda to Tonje (1850m.) takes about seven hours. To reach Tonje, you have to trek through sparse forests and the trail is quite up and down. Tonje is a small village mainly inhabited by the Gurung tribe. You will be heartily welcomed by local people and can enjoy a cultural show. You camp for the night. |
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Trek from Tonje to Duwar (975m.) takes about six hours. The trail is down and sloppy. You walk through villages and along the river bank. Duwar is a comparatively bigger village than Tonje and here too you will experience the traditional customs and behavior of local people. You camp for the night. |
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Trek from Duwar to Besisahar (760m.) takes about three hours. The trail is quite comfortable as you trek along a flat leveled path passing terraces, villages, suspension bridges and all the while enjoying mountain views, green hills, and the flowing river at far distance. You camp for the night. |
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Drive from Besisahar to Kathmandu which takes about seven hours. It is a picturesque journey to get back to Kathmandu along the bank of the Marshyangdi and Trishuli rivers with splendid views of green hills, mountains, farming terraces and villages on both sides of the road. |
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 the 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 will 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.
