After your first night in Kathmandu, you will be doing a half day guided sightseeing tour in Kathmandu at places of interest. Sometime, depending upon your flight arrival if it's late in the night we will do this tour in the afternoon instead of morning to give you a nice rest before you venture out of the Hotel in our interesting tour. The sightseeing places could be Pashupatinath, famous Hindu Temple combined with Bouddhanath, a Buddhist Shine or Kathmandu Durbar Square, famous for its old architecture and place where you can visit living goddess with Swyambhunath, commonly known as Monkey Temple. 

Also complete the permit formalities and do some last moment shopping required for the expedition and get fully prepared for the climb. 

Early breakfast, start the drive on Kathmandu – Pokhara highway and connect with newly built road to Arughat. This is an interesting drive through the foothills of the Himalaya. The drive passes through many rural villages and town, with occasional view of the peaks of Langtang, Ganesh, and Manaslu and as far to Annapurna. The road continues following Buri-Gandaki river upstream via Soti Khola to finally reach Machha Khola in about 7-8 hours of drive. 

The trail from here leads to more interesting farm villages as the vegetation changes slowly. The walk continues heading upstream to the tiny village of Khorlabensi and the hot springs at Tatopani. From here the valley sides becomes steeper, until the path becomes impassable the route then switches to the left bank of the river by way of suspension bridge. After a short section of forest path coming to some teahouses at Doban. Above Dobhan, the Burigandaki River flows down in an impressive torrent rapids. Beyond this steep section, the river becomes calmer, meandering across a broad gravel bed. Our journey continues for another hour to the village of Jagat. Jagat is quite a big village after Arughat; the people around here are of mixed race Magar, Chettris, Brahaman, Bhotias (Tibetan looking tribes) and some few Newars merchant and shopkeepers. 

We hike up the riverbed and over a rocky hill to Salleri after completing the appropriate papers (completed by the team leader) at the MCAP office in Jagat. Following the river, we trek up to Sirdibas before continuing on to the Budhi Gandaki River's suspension bridge. We cross the bridge and ascend to Philim, a Gurung settlement. The walk continues through the woodland towards Chisopani. We cross Ekle Bhatti and then the gorge to reach a large waterfall before entering the pine forest, with the Budhi Gandaki River on our left. The trail then descends to a Ghap and Tsum Valley trail intersection. We cross the bridge and go northeast, walking along the west bank for a while after leaving the Tsum Valley trail. We then cross to the east bank before returning to the west side. Before arriving in Deng, we pass through a bamboo forest. The night will be spent in Deng at a lodge.

We leave Deng and ascend Rana after crossing the suspension bridge. The hike continues northwest following the Budhi Gandaki River's bank to Bihi, then west, up the Budhi Gandaki Valley. The trail separates into two trails after Bihi and rejoins at Ghap. One follows the Budhi Gandaki River's northern bank, while the other (alternative route) follows the river's southern bank. The walk goes in and out of unbroken wild canyons, culminating in a difficult ascent to Ghap. We can also take you on a side journey up to Prok village and a tour to Kal Tal if time allows. We return to Ghap, where we will spend the night.

On the south bank of the river, the trail first travels through a lovely woodland of fir and rhododendron. Then we cross a wooden bridge to reach the north bank of the river, and after a short walk, we cross another bridge to reach the south bank. The trail then leads you to a set of well-built stairwells. If you need a shortcut, though, you can take the trail along the river's edge and into the pine forest. Both trails will lead us to Namrung village. We next proceed through Banjam, passing Mani walls, fields, and cottages before entering the rhododendron, fir, and oak forest and arriving at Lihi. The trail runs from Lihi to Sho, passing the Hinang River on a bridge, and then on to Lho through a leisurely stroll from Sho. 

Trek continues following the river on the right bank, with view of Peak 29 ahead, Two hours of climbing through the forest leads to the village of Shala which offers excellent view of Phungi, Manaslu and Himal Chuli. A couple of hours further leads us to Samagaon village, with superb view of Mt. Manaslu. Samagaon, one of the biggest village of this region, the people are mostly farmers growing what they could in this harsh terrains and cold climate, like buck wheat, barley are the main crops, potatoes and few varieties of vegetables grow in this soil. The people like their ancestors descended from Tibet as early as 300 years back, the culture and their living style is very much like they predecessor.  The people of this area still trade with Tibet taking 2 or 3 days to week. The border to Tibet is a day walk for the locals. It is one of the old salt trade route from Nepal to Tibet.

From here is just half hour walk up to our camp at Sama gompa just above the village of Samagaon. On reaching the camp near Sama-Gompa, we will have time to visit the Monastery one of the major Nyligpa (red hat sect) Monastery of this region.

Rest Day in Sama Gaon, which is an ideal place for necessary acclimatization before the climb and to reach high Manaslu base camp, at Sama Gaon explore this interesting village similar to Tibetan culture in traditional way of life.

After a nice and pleasant rest at Sama-Gaon, morning walk with gradual climb towards Manaslu Base Camp, as paths meanders on a winding track towards south leaving the main trekking trail behind towards complete wilderness.

As the walk progress with rapid gain in altitude with views of Manaslu massive range and its adjoining peaks, finally walk leads to our destination at the foot of Mt. Manaslu on a large summer pasture area, where our base camp will be set for the climb.

A rest day for acclimatization and preparations for the Big Climb to the summit of Mt. Manaslu, here our guide and leader will provide you with necessary information regarding the climb and technique skill required for the climb.

From base camp head cross a high plateau and then skirting around a ridge of lateral moraine to reach at very foot of Mt. Manaslu, and then few hours of tough walk with steep climb brings you on high areas where a suitable camp site is located to set our Advance Camp.

We have reserved maximum of 20 days for the final bid and ascent on top Mt. Manaslu from Advance Camp, after much preparation where our leader and head guide will control with daily routine of the expeditions.

Normally establishing Camp I, at 5,260 meters and then camp II, above 5,600 m before returning to Advance Camp for rest and final preparation. 

One might find it odd on losing altitude at Camp I and II after Advance Camp as the walk and climb leads you up and then down which makes acclimatization much better for the climb.

Our team of guides will establish camp III, above 6,700 meters with members sleeping only one night at the top camp before heading to the summit top.

From Advance Camp walk and climb through moraine covered glacier with climb and short descend to Camp I at 5,260 meters.  If there’s no snow a steep path leads up to an interminable scree slope which will be much support for the climb. 

The camp is located on a broad snow field at the foot of the ridge leading up to a serac barrier which is one of the few technical sections on route.

At about 7,500 meters the ridge is blocked by a line of ice cliffs here fixing ropes and snow bars.  Normally we will have one rope for the ascent and another for descent on this pitch, which is about 60 meters high. 

The toughest section of the climb but with less difficulty, high above the serac climb out onto a plateau cut by huge crevasses, a winding path between to pitch Camp II at about 5,600 meters.

Above Camp II broad snow slopes lead more easily to Camp III at 6,700 meters.  This is the highest camp and make the summit bid from here.  Summit day as always involves an early start.  Depending on snow conditions might encounter some easy scrambling as the climb gets in progress making way up and across the low angled South West Face.

The top of the summit a small plateau offering views of Annapurna-Lamjung and Ganesh Himal with adjoining peaks of Manaslu range Bouddha and Himal Chuli. Normally it is possible to descend from the summit all the way to advance base camp on the same day.  This will depend on snow conditions and members fitness.

20 days for climb from the last major and Advance Camp, where climb leads over moraine towards the summit of Mt. Manaslu at 8,163m / 26,781 ft.

After being on top feeling in high spirit with exciting thrill and an adventure of a lifetime experience then descend safely back towards Base Camp using few camps on long descend.

After an adventurous climb return back to Base Camp, on these two days all climbing party and member including guide and staff should reach at base camp, to assist packing equipment and checking each member health condition after a great classic climb as well to get organize setting off from Manaslu base camp for Kathmandu.

All climbing members and staff should be at base camp to pack and ferry load with time to rest and relax after a long haul to the summit top.

With two days for rest and cleaning up the base camp, start packing climbing gears and disposing garbage in proper sites, where our leader-Government Liaison Officer will check the camp and depositing the litter and bringing it back from the base camp to proper disposal sites or to Kathmandu.

After a successful climb on top Manaslu after cleaning up the base camp, return trek to Sama Gaon walking back on route Birendra Tal a glacial lake at an altitude of 3,450 m. From here another two hours walk reaches back at Sama-Gaon for overnight stop in the comfort of nice lodge.

From here onward retrace the journey back to nice village of Lo Gaon and into green and tree lines, after a marvelous trek reaching at Lo Gaon, with time to explore its lovely village full of culture.

Walk continues to reach lower warm areas of Gorkha district heading with much descend following the Burigandaki downstream to reach at Dyang and to Jagat villages within two days of wonderful walks.

Walk leads into more farm villages and nice tended fields and terraces with millet-barley and other crops, as the morning walk drops on losing altitude every hour reaching warmer areas of rice paddies to conclude the trek at Machha Khola. 

Morning catching last views of Manaslu and Annapurna Himalaya with majestic Machapuchare Himal / Fish Tail and Lamjung Himal, an exciting overland journey brings you back into the hustle bustle Kathmandu city, after a great experience and overwhelming time on Mt. Manaslu Expedition.

A well-earned rest day in Kathmandu after the successful expedition to relax and complete the Government Permit formalities with some last moment shopping before heading back home. 

After a grand adventure and experience around high Manaslu valley with successful climb on world eight highest Mt. Manaslu, depart from the hotel to the airport for final departure homeward bound or to your respective destinations.