Call us 1-888-831-7526Email Us!Reserve This Trip
NEPAL: Around Manaslu Just Added! The demanding trek around Manaslu (26,780'), eighth highest mountain in the world, is rewarding not only for its spectacular geographical features and panoramic mountain views, but for the diversity of unspoiled ethnic peoples who populate the extremely remote and little-visited valleys bordering its snowy flanks. Accompanied by veteran MTS mountain guide Sergio Fitch-Watkins, you’ll trek through long narrow river gorges with nearly-perpendicular walls and misty waterfalls and cross the main Himalayan range to enter the region of Nupri, where you’ll encounter descendants of Tibetan immigrants, whose speech, dress and customs are almost exclusively Tibetan. Sensational mountain views include Manaslu, Manaslu North, Naike Peak, Annapurna II (26,041'), and many other 7,000-meter peaks! Besides its extreme remoteness, this trek is more physically demanding than most in Nepal. The trails are rough and steep, with many overhangs high above the river, with prolonged climbing and descending of steep ridges to detour precipitous cliffs. If you’re looking for a challenging trek, this may just be the one! TRIP HIGHLIGHTS
|
 Itinerary: Around Manaslu
Day 1 - Arrive In Kathmandu. Day 2 - Morning tour of nearby Bhaktapur, one of the three former medieval city-states of the Kathmandu Valley. Day 3 - Drive to Arughat, a large prosperous bazaar in central Nepal. Days 4-9 - Begin trekking through the monkey-filled forests of the Buri Gandaki, passing cascading waterfalls, climbing over rocky outcrops, and following the course of the raging river. You’ll pass from Gurung villages to regions of Tibetan influence as you cross the main Himalayan range to the Nupri region, inhabited by descendants of Tibetan immigrants. Days 10-14 - Spectacular views of Manaslu, Manaslu North, and Naike Peak begin to appear at you continue trekking toward the Larkya La. Day 15 - Cross the Larkya La (16,728') with its tremendous views of Himlung Himal (23,373'), Cheo Himal (22,370'), Kang Guru (22,898'), and Annapurna II (26,041'). Descend steeply to Bimtang (12,202'), situated in a huge valley surrounded by high peaks. Days 16-20 - Descend through pine and rhododendron forests into the Marsyandi Valley and end trek at Besi Sahar. Day 21 - Drive to Kathmandu. Day 22 - Depart Kathmandu. Detailed Itinerary - NEPAL: Around Manaslu 1. Download detailed itinerary in a PDF format 2008 Detailed Itinerary (PDF files require that you have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed. This program can be downloaded for free from the Adobe Website.) 2. Or email us your itinerary request at sales@mtsobek.com 3. Or call us at 1-888-831-7526 (USA and Canada) or (510) 594-6000 We’ll email you a copy (Word or Acrobat document), fax, or mail you the itinerary as you prefer. For more information and reservations, please contact: Mountain Travel Sobek 1266 66th Street, Suite 4 Emeryville, CA 94608 USA Toll Free (USA and Canada): 1-888-831-7526 Phone: +1-510-594-6000 Fax: + 1-510-594-6001 Email: info@mtsobek.com |