Day 01: 29th April 2025 – Arrival in Kathmandu (1,337m)

You are welcomed to Kathmandu, the capital city of Nepal renowned for historical monuments, Hindu Temples, and Buddhist Stupas/Monasteries. We meet our guests at the Tribhuvan International Airport. A representative will be waiting with a Himalayan Vacation Treks and Expedition placard with our guests’ names displayed. After dropping luggage at the hotel, guests are taken for a short sightseeing tour.

Day 02: 30^th April  2025 Kathmandu –  Machha khola (869m) by bus/jeep 7-8 hours.

We set off early morning from Kathmandu through Prithvi Highway by bus. The bus goes down through the zigzag road and from a point the road splits and we turn right crossing a bridge over Trisuli River.  The road to Arughat from the main road is not very good and we just drive slowly. But the view around the road is very beautiful. It goes through green jungles and villages in some places.  We cross a large mountain village called Arughat. Gurung and Newar people live in a majority here. The bus service is available for up to Arughat. After Arughat we have to hire a jeep for Machhakhola via Soti Khola. The main part of the journey we follow is the Budhi Gandaki River upstream. The landscape of the valley is full of is terraced farm fields.   We pass several villages and small settlements. We spend the night in a lodge beside the bank of the river in Machha Khola. Telephone and mobile phone service are available. We can witness the northeast view of Ganesh Himal from here.

Day 03: 01^st May 2025 Machha Khola – Jagat (1070 m) 7-8 hours

From today walking starts. The path still goes along the Budhi Gandaki River. Today we have a long trek. We walk on the off road along the Budhi Gandaki River. We cross Khorla Besi the path is seasonal road where jeep plays during winter season only.  From Khorla Besi we can have a spectacular view of Ganesh Himal.  At Tatopani, there is hot water spring.  In order to reach Jagat early we have to follow off road but It’s better to go through trekking trail by crossing a suspension bridge over Dobhan Khola but it is bit lengthy rout. Dobhan means a meeting point of two rivers or streams.  From Dhobhan it may take four hours. We have to ascend gentle slope up to Yarubagar. Just before reaching to Yarubagar we have to cross old landslide area its distance is about half km. After Yarubagar we walk on easy trekking trail. From here crossing suspension bridge walk on off road    then walking about half an half an hour we reached Jagat. We stay in Jagat.

Day 04: 02^nd   May 2025 Jagat – Deng (16000m) 7-8 hours

The path is slightly uphill, flat and downhill since we are walking in the hilly region of Nepal. The path goes through landslide area in some section of the path where we must be careful because the pieces of rock may come down falling from the cliffs. We have a spectacular view of waterfall on the way. The path goes sometimes along the river too. Along the way, we view the Shringi Himal, a 7161-meter high summit in the north, close to the border with Tibet. There is a check post of Manaslu Conservation Area Project and special permit. We head to Deng crossing suspension bridge at several places. We have to pass through alpine forest in several places.   We stay in Deng

Day 05: 03^rd May 2025Deng  – Namrung  (2130 m) 7-8 hours

The path for today also goes uphill, flat and downhill. We cross several small streams and river through wooden and suspension bridges.  Such a path is common in the hilly region.  We sometimes walk through villages and sometimes through a beautiful ancient forest. Since we are in the Buddhist area, prayer flags and prayer wheels are part of the landscape.  After passing through beautiful village Bihi and Ghap, we cross the  suspension bridge over Budhi Gandaki River in several places and we have to walk through alpine forest and bamboo bushes. After that we reach to Namrung where we spend night.

Day 06: 04^th May 2025 Namrung – Lho (3180 m) 3-4 hours

Namrung has police check point where we have to show our permits to move further. From here we walk downhill about 15 minutes and cross suspension bridge. We always have beautiful views over the fields and pass many mani walls and stupas or chortens as they are called in Tibetan. We pass the gompa of Lihi and continue ascending until we pass through the stone gate of Sho. A little later we have a beautiful view of the Naike Peak, Manaslu north and finally Manaslu Peak. Lho is a beautifully situated village with walled fields that are golden yellow in the autumn with ripe grain. In the east we have a view of the peaks of Ganesh Himal and in the north the glaciers on the mountains that form the border with Tibet. In Lho we can visit Monastery where disciple of Buddhist monk studies about Buddhism.

Day 07: 05^th May 2025 Lho – Samagaon (3520 m) 3-4 hours

We walk downhill to the river in the beginning. Then the path goes slightly uphill along the river. We cross a small jungle area in several places. We arrive in Shyala. It is a comparatively new village and is populated by Tibetan refugees who are still on the old trade route through the pass called Lajyung Bhanjyang. We cross Numala Khola through the suspension bridge and walk to Samagaon which is a very beautiful Tibetan village. We stay her e for 2 nights.

Day 08: 06^th May 2025 Samagaon Acclimatization / Rest day in (3350 m)

Today as it an acclimatization day, we can have just rest for the whole day or there are so many things we can do. Maybe we can get a hold of Puja (prayer) in the gompa or the monastery. We can bathe and make washing. If we wish to observe Tibetan culture, we can walk through the village and see how the Tibetan villagers live and work in this region. We can make a walk to the Birendra Lake or a piece of a way to Manaslu BC or a longer walk to Pung Gyen Gompa also is the things we can make. The Gompa is in the altitude of about 3900 m on one of the slopes along the Numla Khola. This is a point from where we can see the view of Manaslu, Larke, Naike Peak, Manaslu glacier etc. Himalayan Vacation Treks and Expedition guide will arrange for our visit to the various places today.

Day 09:07^th May 2025  Samagaon- Samdo (3875 m) 2-3 hours

Today we have a short trek along the Budhi Gandaki River. Since we are walking in the high altitude, we slowly acclimatize. We climb uphill gradually. Slowly we feel the cold wind as we climb up. So, the warm clothes in your rucksack are suggested. We follow the Budhi Gandaki in a northwesterly direction to the last inhabited village before the pass. We walk through yak Weiden with dozens of meters long manimuren.  We camp in Samdo in a lodge. Telephone service is available here. Mani walls and stupas can be seen everywhere here. We can visit the viewpoint from where we can witness Naike and Pangboche Peak.

Day 10: 08^th May 2025 Samdo – Dharmashala (Larke Phedi) (4460 m) 3-4 hours

We walk today flat first then slightly uphill. We have to take it easy because today we rise about 800 meters and tomorrow await us a hard day as we will cross the pass Larke La. On the south side of the path, we have a view of the North Peak, Naike Peak, and the Larke Peak and the Manaslu massif and to the north, the barren, rough stone desert that lies between us and the Tibetan plateau. This will be the coldest night on this trip and probably also the shortest. We spend the night in a lodge in Dharmashala in the other word Larke Phedi.

Day 11:09^th May 2025  Dharmashala – Larke La (5160 m) – Bhimtang (3590m) 7-8 hours

We get up very early and leave early because of today because maybe most of the snowy pass and which may, in particular, make the long steep descent difficult and time-consuming. The run-up to the pass is gradual and hopefully, it’s a bright sunny day so that, once the light is able to enjoy the impressive landscape.  Moraines, glaciers, snow-capped peaks which stand out stridently against the blue sky and the icy glacier lakes are the view of the surrounding. The pass is not really showing signs of a sharp transition but the prayer flags tell us that we have arrived at the highest point. We too, hang our prayer flags in there. In the succeeding descent, it goes again slightly uphill and then comes the long and very steep down but we occasionally take the time to enjoy the extraordinary view. Only at the moraine path becomes less steep and the going easier. Along the moraine-shore, we walk to the large lawn with some houses. We walk for long hours today; we must bear in mind that average of 9 to 10 hours walks including a few short breaks along the way. But the duration can vary since it depends on the local conditions like weather. In the evening we are very much exhausted but contented today. We stay in a lodge for the night in Bhimthang. Bhimthang has telephone service facility. There is a viewpoint of Lamjung Himal, North-East face of  Manaslu, South face of Phungi, Cheo Himal and North-West face of Himlung.

Day 12:10^th May 2025  Bhimthang – Goa (2300 m) 5-6 hours

Today our journey goes down slowly. In the beginning, we walk through glacier shore.  Then beautiful forests with great views of the peaks of the Manaslu behind us, we walk quietly along the river to Kharche. This is just off the Suti Khola, a river coming from the northwest and flows into the Dudh Khola. We walk along the Dudh Khola down south. Small villages with tea houses are on the way. First a horrible climb over the Pass of Kharche but then mostly down along moraines, yak kharka, white beaches, and rocks along the river that swirls down and called Dudh (milk) delivers

Day 13:11^th May 2025  Goa – Kathmandu (1340m) 10-13 hours

We leave the Goa early in the morning and walk on road to Dharapani. From Dharapani we hire jeep head to Besisahar it takes around 4 hours. From Besisahar it will take around 6 hours to reach Kathmandu by vehicle. Today is longest day of the journey, so trekkers have to prepare mentally as well as physically.The tour lasts 4 hours and will cost an additional upcharge. In the evening, a Farewell Dinner is given by Himalayan Vacation Treks and Expedition.

Day 14: 12^th May 2025 —  Buddha Jayanti,(Festival) and

Shopping

May 12 marks the auspicious birth anniversary of Lord Buddha, a day of great significance for the Buddhist community. Devotees gather at sacred sites like Boudhanath Stupa and Swayambhunath Stupa to perform prayers and rituals. Monasteries across Nepal also host special ceremonies, resonating with chants and offerings as devotees pay homage to the enlightened one.

On the same day, the Rai community celebrates the vibrant Chandi Festival, also known as the Ubhauli Festival, symbolizing God and goddesses  migration to higher altitudes during this season. In Kathmandu, Rai people come together at Tudikhel, an open ground, to sing traditional songs and perform group dances in their colorful and elaborate traditional attire. This lively festival showcases the rich cultural heritage of the Rai community, filling the day with energy, music, and vivid hues.

Day 15: Departure from Kathmandu (1337)

Today, we check the list of all necessary documents and goods of our guest. We confirm the flight tickets before 72 hours of departure flight. We advise our guest to put passport and tickets at their handbag for convenience. Himalayan Vacation Treks and Expedition staff representative will take our valuable guests to the airport (3 hours prior to your flight) and bid goodbye. It will be not only goodbye but also the welcome for next visit to Nepal.