The trek is geographically spectacular and culturally fascinating. The Tibetans of the upper Buri Gandaki, a region known as Nupri ("the western mountains"), 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.

Though the Larkya La is not a difficult pass, the trek is harder than most in Nepal. In many places the walls of the Buri Gandaki Valley are perpendicular, so you cannot walk along the bottom of the valley. There is a huge amount of wasted climbing involved during the first part of the trek as you climb up and down over ridges or onto shelves to bypass cliffs. The trail is rough and steep and it often literally hangs on a bluff high above the river. Don't read any further if you have the slightest tendency towards acrophobia. The trek is remote and has no rescue facilities or opportunities to bail out if you are tired. There is only one facility that might conceivably be called a trekkers' hotel, and as late as AS 1992 there was not a single English signboard between Arughat and TiljeHimalayan pass crossings.

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 Tilman trekked from Thonje to Bimtang and Colonel Jimmy Roberts crossed the Larkya La looking for an interesting mountain to climb. Manaslu (8156 metres) was attempted by Japanese expeditions every year from 1952 until 1956, when the first ascent was made. Having become known as a "Japanese mountain", much of the information about the area was available only in Japanese. The Japanese continued to dominate the climbing scene on Manaslu until 1971.

Duration :	24 days.
Max Elevation :	5100m.
Difficulty :	Medium to Hard.
Season :	Sept to Nov, February to May
Trekking Option :	Camping only

Suggested Itinerary
Day 01 : Arrive in Kathmandu, Transfer to Hotel, Rest of time spend at Leisure.

Day 02 : Full day sight seeing tour to Pasupati Nath Stupa, Boudhanath Stupa, Kathmandu Durbar Square and Shyambhu Nath Stupa. O/nt Htl.

Day 03 : Drive, Kathmandu to Dhading (670m),trek to Kafalpani at 1350m,Camp.We drive couple of hrs to Dhading, getting off Bus we trek about three hrs trek along a switchback trail viewing the Majestic views of Annapurna, Manaslu 8156m, Sringi Himal 7187m, Ganesh Himal 7406m.

Day 04 : Trek Kafalpani to Arughat(525m/6hrs),Camp.
Trail descends gradually to Ankhu khola at 580m, croos the stream, climbs to Slyantar at Flat plateu. After half an hrs walking trail enters to the Buri Gandaki River valley.

Day 05 : Trek Arughat to Sotikhola(710m),Camp.
From Arughat trail widen, past forest often can be seen monkeys shaking the trees, small villages inhabited by the Guring, Blaksmith, Newar and chhetri, water falls, swimming wholes, rice fields and still views of Siringi Himal appearing.

Day 06 : Trek Sotikhola to Labubesi(880m),Camp
Trail slowly ascend, cross several streams, suspension bridges, different villages of ethnic villages, beautiful tropical water falls, after descending at Buri Gandaki valley walk across the terraced rice field and finally we camp at Gurung Village Labubesi.

Day 07 : Trek Labubesi to Doban(1000m),Camp.
At beginning of day, trail ascend several hundred meters and descends, continue trek across villages, crossing stream, hot spring, along the River Valley, we cross the River by Suspension bridge , we camp on the Doban Stream Valley.

Day 08 : Trek Doban to Jagat(1410m),Camp.
From Doban trail ascend couple of hundred meters, continue walk on ridge, then trail descend to the River. We cross 100mtrs long suspension bridge over Buri Gandaki, continue ascending to Jagat.

Day 09 : Trek Jagat to Serson(1600m),Camp.
It is hard day, trail ascend up to 2300metrs and descend to 1610 meters, as you are gaining altitude and on route now Tibetan features can be seen..

Day 10 : Trek serson to Deng(1920m), Camp.
Just beyong serson trail steeply entered along inhabited gorges and descend grassy slopes dotted with tall pine trees. After crossing River trail ascend through hanging cliff, again drop to the valley then trail widens goes through bamboo forest.

Day 11 : Trek Deng to Ghap(2100m),Camp.
As gaining high altitude, many time require to cross River, ups and down, Tibetan feature welcoming foreigners.

Day 12 : Trek Ghap to Namrung(2660m), Camp.
It is beautiful and pleasant days, mountains are tempting, entering new culture, Landscape, environment. There is a check point in Namrung where police control the foreigners permit.

Day 13 : Trek Namarung to Syala(3520m),Camp.
It is long way up along the River Valley huge rhododendron forest, firs and oaks, trail reach to Lihi 3000 meters, where is a Monastery fascinating Tourist. Views now starts to get spectacular, Manaslu North, 7157 M, Naike Peak, several ascending and descending on to left of River valley Syala Reach just below a giant mountain known as Nagdi Peak(7800 Meters).

Day 14 : Trek Syala to Sama Gompa(3500m),Camp.
Now trail is already reached high altitude 3500 Meters, oxygen is less, altitude features you carry, trail gradually ascend only few hundred meters through wide valley on to the right and left are fascinating Mountains, views of Manaslu one 8156 meters is superb.

Day 15 : Trek Sam Gompa to Samdo(3780m),Camp.
Trail leads to Manaslu Basee Camp, enjoying good views, we keep continue, valley widen, Larkya La Pass appears, trail gets rougher as it reach ridge where many yaks are grazing. Would you like to go to Tibet? it is a day easy trek crossing 5098 meters Lajyang Pass, just kidding, you are now enjoying all the Tibetan Features.

Day 16 : Trek Samdo to Larkya Rest House(4480m),Camp.
Trail begin with short descending, then gently climbs through Larkya La Glacier that drops from Manaslu north, continue up at 4000meters Larka Ya Bazaar where you have view of Big gorge, mountains climb in and out of the gorge reach to the Larkya Rest at 4480 meters.

Day 17 : Larkaya La to Bimthang 3720, Camp.
Today dream come true, trail gently ascend through moraine to Larkya Pass(5100m),it is 3 to 4 hrs climbing to the pass. From pass we trek another couple of hrs through moraine and glacier to Bimthang. Now trail entered other valley known as Marshyangdi and Mananag Valley.The views are tremendous from pass Himlung Himal(7126m),Cheo Himal(6820m),Kang Guru(6981m),Annapurna 11(7937m),Larkya Peak(6219m), Manaslu north(7157m), Naike Peak(5515m), Manaslu(8156m) and much more. From pass trail descending to Bimtang at (3720m).It takes another couple of hrs to Bimtang. Camp.

Day 18 : Trek Bimtang to Dharapani (1900m).O/nt Camp.
From Bimthang continue down hill to Dharapani along narrow river valley known as Dudhkhola. From some points views are spectacular.

Day 19-20 : Trek Dharapani to Khundi ,Camp.
Trail slowly descends through river valley, after crossing Marshyangdi River, trek through rice terraced then couple of hundred meters climb to Bahundada, then again descend to same amount and goes with valley to Khudi situated on the Bank of Marshyandgi River, Khudi Khola has made a small beach on the Marshyandgi River where two river merges.

Day 21 : Drive Besishar to Kathmandu .

Day 22 : Am half day sight seeing tour to Bhaktapur City, pm free.O/nt Hotel.

Day 23 : Transfer to Airport.

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