Name: Lower Manaslu Trek
Brand: Swotah Travel and Adventure Pvt. Ltd.
SKU: LMT81
Price: 1430 USD
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Lower Manaslu is a newly opened moderate trekking that lies in the lap of Mt. Manaslu (8156m). This beautiful and attractive journey offers you to experience the history, culture, tradition; pilgrimage sites and community-based home stay of this region. Due to newly introduced off-the-beaten trekking route number of tourists is relatively lesser than other routes, which is a great thing for people who look for personal time and enjoy the less crowded route. Local people one comes across in the Lower ManasluTrek are enthusiastic to promote their place and offer their welcoming hearts and culture to the world. The lower Manaslu trek commences through the drive from Kathmandu to Manakamana. Manakamana is a Hindu temple of the goddess of Royal Gorkha. &lsquo;Manakamana&rsquo; in Nepali means the heart&rsquo;s desire, it&rsquo;s believed that worshipping in this temple fulfills your all desires. Other attractions of the LowerManaslu trek are the Barpak village which is known as the village of the army as this village is of Late Caption Gaje Ghale, who has honored with Victoria Cross Medal of Great Britain and Laprak Village as this village is a village where you can see the Gurung settlement in their own traditional way. The Lower ManasluTrekprovides you to views the several mountain peaks such as Annapurna, Annapurna I, Annapurna II, Barashikar, Gangapurna, Machapuchhre, Langtang, Himal Chuli, Buddha Himal, Sringi Himal, Ganesh I, Ganesh II, Ganesh III and many other peaks.

Lower Manaslu Trek

Arrival:
We will be pleased to receive you at the airport and get to know you. Checking in at the hotel, we will be taking you to one of the restaurants to give you the taste of our traditional cuisines.

Kathmandu Sightseeing:
A sightseeing tour will take place of the fascinating Bouddhanath Stupa, Monkey Temple (Swayambhunath), Kathmandu Durbar Square and Patan Durbar Square. But these sites can be altered according to your preference and time.

Drive to Manakamana (1315m), Trek to Ghairung (1090m): 
Today after the breakfast, we drive towards the Ghairung which is our first destination. 3 hours’ drive from Kathmandu we reach Kurintar from there we will ride on the cable car to reach the Manakamana temple which is the historical place. It was built in the 17th century and believed that worshipping in this temple will fulfill your all desires. Then from here, crossing through the Bakyaswori Mahadev, Siddha Lakhan Thapa sacred cave and enjoying the amazing views of mountains we reach our today’s destination at a Pipalchap village in Ghairung VDC.

Trek to Gorkha (900m): 
Early in the morning, we start our trek towards Gorkha passing through the Bungkot which is the birthplace of Nepal’s first martyr Lakhan Thapa. In the village, we can also see the Lakhan Thapa memorial park, which is the attraction park of this village. We can also see the historical things in this village which are preserved by the local people. From there again we walk to the Gorkha Bazzar, which will take around 2 hours to reach there. Gorkha Bazaar is the headquarters of Gorkha.

Explore Gorkha : 
Today we are going to explore the Gorkha district in a whole day. First, we go to visit the Gorkha Palace. Gorkha Palace is the place where King Prithivi Narayan Shah started unification of modern Nepal. From this place, we can view the valley, villages and panoramic views of mountains. Then we visit Gorakhanath Cave, which is named after the Gorakhanath Baba just like Gorkha district is also named after him. Today our last destination is to travel in the Gorkha museum. It is situated at Gorkha Bazaar and contains many historical memories.

Drive to Bhachhek, Trek to Sirandanda (1900m): 
Today from Gorkha Bazaar we drive towards the Bhachhek. It will take around 6 to 7 hours to reach there. From there we hike about an hour towards the Sirandanda. This place is one of the best places to stay as it contains many attraction places, including Nagepokhari, Dudhpokhari, Bhot Dodar, Chima, Dharadi and a tea garden. Sirandanda village contains a large number of medicinal herbs like Nirmasi, Jedamasi, Jatamasi, Rato unyu, Yarsaghumba and Satuwa.

Trek to Barpak Village (1920m): 
Our today's destination is Barpak Village, which is also known as the village of Army as this village was home to Late Captain Gaje Ghale who was honored with Victoria Cross Medal of Great Britain. Barpak village is the biggest settlement of Gurung people in Gorkha district. Passing through the Dewalsara, Sum River, Daraudi River, Goje and Alagang we reach our destination after 7 hours trek.

Trek to Laprak village (2100m): We will move towards another destination, Laprak village. Passing the Basukang (Junction that leads to Rupina La Pass and , among Manaslu trekkers) we reach a Laprak village after 6 hours trek from the Barpak.This village is mainly inhabited by Gurung committee so we can observe their own traditional culture and lifestyle in this village and enjoy the night in this beautiful village.

Trek to Nambai Kharka (2700m): 
Today we reach out for Nambai Kharka. Nambai Kharka is meant as open pasture land with a few temporary houses of Laprakis. In this place, we cannot get toilet facilities also and meals will be vegetarian as it is believed that trekkers will be ill if they take non-vegetarian meals.

Trek to Tallo Thotneri (1560m):
Today after breakfast we will climb up towards the highest point of this trek that is Dharche Danda at the altitude of 3220m. From the hilltop, we can observe the amazing views of mountains including Annapurna I, Annapurna II, Bharasikhar, Gangapurna, Machapuchhre, Lamtang, Himal Chuli, Buddha Himal, Sarang Peak, Malkunti Peak, Babu Himal, Sringi Himal, Ganesh I, Ganesh II and Ganesh III. After observing this beautiful place we come down to Tallo Thotneri. This village is also inhabited by the Gurung committee. 6 to 7 hours trek from the Dharche Danda we reach Tallo Thotneri where we can also observe the Sita Cave and Olajung Danda.

Trek to Gyampesal: 
Today after breakfast we go to visit the Sita Cave, which is located in the middle of the forest. , it is believed that Goddess Sita stayed in this cave.

Drive to Kathmandu: 
After we finish breakfast today we come back to the Kathmandu. It takes around 6 hours to reach the Kathmandu from the Gyampesal.

DEPARTURE: From strangers to lifelong friends who knows what we can be and therefore goodbyes are always heartbreaking. To soothe the heart we will have a friendly lunch or even a cup of coffee, just an excuse to show the gratitude. We will then escort you to the airport.

Lower Manaslu Trek is an adventurous trail that transverses through the Historical villages of Gorkha- Laprak, Barpak and Manakamana Temple.

Lower Manaslu Trek | Cost, Itinerary, Difficulty