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Manaslu Circuit E


Tour code: MCN Tour style: Classic Explore Tour comfort: Basic Trek grade: Challenging


DURATION DAYS 22


TOUR


£1570 22 £2422 23


TOUR ONLY FLIGHT INCLUSIVE DAYS TIBET DHARMSALA Larkya Pass 5213m


BIMTHANG 3650m


TILJE


SYANGE TAL


Besisahar To KATHMANDU 0 km 30 km


Base Camp 5250m


Manaslu 8156m


HIMALAYA


LARKE BAZAAR BIRENDRA KUNDA NAMRUNG


Pung Gyen


LHO 3020M


Himalchuli 7893m


BHULEBULE NEPAL


ARUGHAT BAZAAR


PHILIM DENG


YARA KHOLA


SOTI KHOLA MACHHA


KHOLA


Budhi Gandaki


From KATHMANDU Manaslu Circuit MCN A challenging trek exploring the Tibetan infl uenced Manaslu region


This trek makes a circuit around the unspoilt massif of Manaslu - the world’s 8th highest mountain (8163m). Following old trade routes in the shadow of the Himalaya, we trek past hillside villages and Buddhist monasteries. We experience the rich Tibetan culture of the remote Buri Gandaki Valley and join the eastern Annapurna Circuit back towards Kathmandu.


22 day tour itinerary


Day 1 Join tour Kathmandu. Day 2 Kathmandu Enjoy a walking tour in the old city before a full trek briefi ng. Day 3 Soti Khola Drive from Kathmandu to the land of the ‘Honey Hunters’. Day 4 Trek begins Follow the banks of the Buri Gandaki north to Machha Khola Day 5/10 Villages and monasteries Visit hilltop communities and Buddhist monasteries on the


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Machha Khola Yara Khola Philim


way to Birendra (3460m). Day 11 Acclimatisation Free day to acclimatise in Birendra. Day 12 Tibetan villages Trek past the Manaslu Glacier to the traditional village of Samdo and on to Larke Bazaar. Days 13/15 Highest point Follow ancient trade routes through Dharmsala and up to the Larkya Pass (5213m) and on to Bimtang. Days 16/20 Dudh Kola


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Valley Walk down through meadows and rhododendron forests to join the Annapurna Circuit trail to Besisahar. Drive to Kathmandu. Day 21 Kathmandu Relax in the Nepalese capital. Optional Everest scenic fl ight. Day 22 Tour ends Kathmandu.


Please go online for our full detailed tour notes.


Birendra Larke Bazaar Dharmsala Dharmsala Bimtang


Acclimatisation Day


Day 4 - 6hrs Day 5- 6hrs Day 6 - 6hrs Day 7 - 4hrs Day 8 - 5hrs Day 9 - 7hrs Day 10 - 5hrs Day 11 Day 12 - 7/8hrs Day 13- 4hrs Day 14- 4hrs Day 15 - 9hrs Day 16 - 7hrs Day 17 - 5hrs Day 18 - 5hrs Day 19 - 6hrs Tilije Tal Syange Tour essentials


Accommodation: 4 nights hotels, 17 nights camping. Meals: 21 breakfasts, 17 lunches and 17 dinners are included. Tour staff: Explore Tour Leader, driver(s), porters, trek crew and local guides. Transport: Bus. Trekking Details: This is a 16-day trek with between 6 and 7 hours of walking a day. We reach a maximum altitude of 5213m where we may encounter snow all year round. We have graded this trek as challenging. Group size: Generally 10 to 16.


Planned tour dates


2013 Tour only dates 09 Nov - 30 Nov


2014 Tour only dates 05 Apr - 26 Apr


Flexible fl ight options We have a range of fl exible fl ight options available, please call our sales team for more details.


Single rooms are available from £220 98 For more information and to book, go online at www.explore.co.uk


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