Day by day itinerary
Day 01: Kathmandu to Manakamana Temple continues trek to Ghairung, 3 hours drive, 4 hours trek.
Day 02: Ghairung to Gorkha Bazaar, 5 hours trekking, overnight hotel.
Day 03: Gorkha Bazaar Excursion day.
Day 04: Gorkha Bazaar to Sirandanda 6 - 7 hours.
Day 05: Sirandanda to Barpak, 7 hours.
Day 06: Barpak to Laprak 6 hours.
Day 07: Laprak to Nambai Kharka, 4 hours.
Day 08: Nambai Kharka to Tallo Thotneri, 7 hours.
Day 09: Tallo Thotneri to Gyampesal, 6 hours.
Day 10: Drive to Kathmandu.
Cost and payment details
The cost is depending on group size, affected due to the requirement of number of guides and porters, requisite of Hotel in Kathmandu, method of land/air transport. The itinerary is changeable and modifiable as per needs and time frame of trekkers. Cost will be re calculated if the itinerary is changed or modified. Additional activities may be added as per trekkers request with appropriate additional cost. For Total Tour cost, EMAIL US, we will send you within 24 hours as your requirements.
Cost Including:
- All land transportation.
- Major Meals; Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner by Tea house/Hotel menu.
- 9 nights Accommodation in Home stay and Hotel.
- Trekkers’ Information Management System, “TIMS” (Trekking permit).
- Cable Car tickets.
- Monasteries and Temple entrance fees during the trekking.
- Professional equipped English speaking Trekking Guide.
- Two clients one Porter.
- Trekking insurance, meals, accommodation, equipment for all support crews and their daily wages.
- Medical Kit Box.
Cost excludes:
- Personal natural expensive except above programs
- Travel/Accident/Medical /emergency evacuation Insurance
- Accommodation and meals in Kathmandu
- Hot and cold drinks, except tea/coffee
- Tips for support crew’s after the trip
Notes: Payment should be made 25 % of total amount in advance. Full amount must be paid before your trip starts.
Cancellation should be made 48 hours before departure and 25% cancellation charge is applicable beside Tax, transportation, permits and others fixed expensive.
In case of incomplete Trekking / Tour / Rafting / Climbing / Expedition / Jungles safari / or others days due to the client own problem, the amount of money paid not refundable.
If clients want to go Trekking / Tour / Rafting / Climbing / Expedition / Jungles safari / or others tours more than itinerary, they can pay after back from tour with per day basic but should be permission with Tour guide / Leader.
Detail Itinerary
Day 01: Kathmandu Manakamana Temple than trek to Ghairung, 3 hours drive, 5 hours trek.
The journey begins with a drive to Cable Car Station at Kurintar that can be reached after a drive of three hours from Kathmandu. A 10-minute cable car ride will take us to the historic Manakamana Temple (1315m) which was built in the 17th century. The temple draws pilgrims as well as tourists from Nepal and countries from across the world. The trek begins after lunch at Manakamana Bazaar. About 2 km north of Manakamana Temple lies the temple of Bakyaswori Mahadeva. The shrine is believed to have spiritual power as people believe dumb children start speaking after worshipping at the temple. About 500m further uphill is a Siddha Lakhan Thapa (founder of the Manakamana temple) sacred cave which also offers a magnificent view of Manaslu Himalayan ranges. Right next to the cave is a 250 years old temple built during the reign of King Prithvi Narayan Shah. From here, the trek descends to Tinmane Bhanjyang. The village also offers a home stay facility. The day’s trek concludes at Pipalchap village in Ghairung VDC. As no lodging is available in the area, the village offers a home stay facility for visitors.
Day 02: Ghairung to Gorkha Bazaar, 5 hours, overnight hotel.
From Ghairung, the trek progresses toward the historic place called Bungkot, the birthplace of Nepal’s first martyr Lakhan Thapa. Apart from the historical attraction, another attraction in the village is the Lakhan Thapa Memorial Park. The park houses a bust of martyr Lakhan Thapa. It also has historical artifacts like swords of Lakhan Thapa and a stone spout. Locals are preserving these historical attractions on their own without expected external assistance. Magars are the dominant population in this village. Bungkot offers home stay facilities and serves good food using locally grown organic products. An easy walk of about 1.5 hrs from Bungkot, takes us to Gorkha Bazaar – the district headquarters of Gorkha district. Here, visitors have several options for accommodation, ranging from star to budget hotels.
Day 03: Gorkha Bazaar Excursion day.
The day is spent by visiting interesting places in and around Gorkha Bazaar. Gorkha Palace; The historical Gorkha palace from where King Prithvi Narayan Shah started unification of modern Nepal lies about 1,000 ft above Gorkha Bazaar. The palace dominates the surroundings and is visible from all surrounding areas. It also offers visitors with fantastic views of green valleys and the Himalayan panorama. The palace is also rich in terms of medieval architecture. Gorakhnath Cave; The cave of Gorakhnath is situated about 10 meters below the palace. The cave is believed to be the shelter of Gorakhanath Baba (a great sage) after whom the district gets its name. The sage is believed to have been the guide of the Shah dynasty. It is because of his guidance and blessing that the Shah dynasty could unify small principalities into modern Nepal. Gorkha Museum; Gorkha Museum is situated at Gorkha bazaar. It has a wide range of artifacts and personal belongings of King Prithvi Narayan Shah along with his 52 feet long chino (birth details). Apart from these collections, it has also on display ancient art, sculptures, coins and several other articles of historical significance.
Day 04: Gorkha Bazaar to Sirandanda 6-7 hours.
A drive of about 6-7 hours from Gorkha Bazaar takes us to a village called Bhachek. The drive is a unique experience in itself as it passes through narrow and curvy mountain roads overlooking the Daraundi River. An easy hike of about an hour from Ghachek takes us to Sirandanda. Situated at an altitude of 1900 meters, Siran Danda (which means hilltop in Nepal) is true to its name as it sits on top of a small hill. It is inhabited by Hyolmo people. Major attractions in Sirandanda are: Nagepokhari, Dudhpokhari, Bhot dodar, Chima, Dharadi and a tea garden. It also offers a magnificent view of sunrise and the Manaslu range. The village has a rich diversity of medicinal herbs like nirmasi, jedamasi, jatamansi, rato unyu, yarsagumba and satuwa among others. Home stay facilities are available in the village. Agriculture produce of the village is organic potato and unprocessed tea leaves. Despite having tremendous potential, Sirandanda is struggling to find its place in the country’s tourism map.
Day 05: Sirandanda to Barpak 7 hours.
A walk of about 1.5 hrs toward northeast from Sirandanda takes us to Mathar village (1790m). An easy walk for about 1.5 km from Matha takes us to Ghyachowk for our lunch. Though no hotels are available in the area, we can ask locals to prepare lunch. After a trek of around 4.5 hrs after lunch through Dewalsara, Sum River, Daraudi River, Goje and Alagang, takes us to the Barpak village (1920m). Barpak, mostly inhabited by ex-army men, is also popular as the village of Late Capt. Gaje Ghale – the recipient of the famous Victoria Cross medal. Gurung and Ghale people are the dominant population here. The village has all basic amenities like round the clock electricity, Internet facility, medical service and a few hotels. Regular bus service to Kathmandu is available from the village except during monsoon. Clustered stone-roofed houses, stone built narrow alleys and panoramic view of Buddha Himal are the major attractions of Barpak. For accommodation, the village offers well organized home stay facilities along with standard hotels. Barpak has gained many national and international acclaims. The village was nominated as a unique destination in Nepal for Nepal Tourism Year 2011. It has hosted a number of prominent personalities like former chancellor of Germany Dr Roman Herzog.
Day 06: Barpak to Laprak, 6 hours.
A walk of about six hours from Barpak via Basukang, a junction that also leads to Rupina La Pass, which is popular among Manaslu trekkers takes us to the beautiful Laprak village (2100m). The village lies in a landslide vulnerable zone. The landslide in 1999 had swept away houses and about 12 hectares of cultivable land. Since then, the villagers have been living in constant fear, especially during monsoon. Unlike other villages in Nepal, this single village forms the entire Laprak Village Development Committee (VDC). All nine wards of Laprak VDC are clustered in this village. Temperature in the village is warm and cool from April to October. The weather becomes cold from November to March. Massive snowfalls occur in the village during this time of year. This typical Gurung village is also a popular stopover for the Manaslu trekkers. There are 2 hotels in the village, which is accessible from Tatopani in the east and Gumda village in the south. The village is the birthplace of late Iman Singh Gurung – the first person from the Gurung community from western Nepal to summit Mt Everest. Most of the villagers are engaged in tourism business and few of them have also earned international recognition.
Day 7: Laprak to Nambai Kharka, 4 hours.
A moderate walk of around four hours takes us to Lambai Kharka (2700m). As the name suggests, Lambai Kharka (kharka means pastureland in local dialect) is an open pasture land with a few temporary houses of Laprakis (people of Laprak) which provide them shelter during plantation and potato harvest season. Trekkers need to be self-sufficient for food and lodging. There is no toilet facility as well. In Nambai Kharka, trekkers are advised to stick with a vegetarian diet as locals believe that trekkers will take ill if they slaughter animals.
Day 08: Nambai Kharka to Tallo Thotneri, 7 hours.
On this day, we woke up early and climbed to the top of Dharche Danda (3220m). Dharche Danda – the highest point of the Lower Manaslu Trek -- offers excellent sunrise views and a breathtaking 180 degree panoramic view of more than 20 Himalayan peaks like Annapurna I, Annapurna II, Varashikhar, Gangapurna, Machhapuchhre, Lamtang, Himalchuli, Buddha Himal, Sarang Peak, Malkunti Peak, Babu Himal, Shringi Himal, Ganesh I, Ganesh II and Ganesh III. Dharche Danda holds great religious significance among Gurung people. They offer prayer to the hill deity to avoid natural calamities. Also no felling of trees is allowed in the area. It is also believed that if tourists offer prayer to the hill deity, they will be blessed with clear visibility and will ward off misfortune while on trek. After enjoying sunrise and mountain views, we descend toward another Gurung village called Tallo Thotneri. The journey takes about seven hours in total. Though no commercial lodging facility is available here, there is an excellent home stay facility in the village. Villagers also showcase their traditional dances and offer local delicacies. Sita Cave and Olajung Danda are the other attractions in and around Tallo Thotneri.
Day 09: Tallo Thotneri to Gyampesal, 6 hours.
The trek on the ninth day progresses toward Sita Cave (1165m) that lies about 1.8 km from Tallo Thotneri. The cave, which lies in the middle of a dense forest, holds a religious significance among Hindus and it is one of the major tourist attractions in the area. On the day of Ram Nawami, which is celebrated on the ninth day of the bright fortnight of the Hindu month of Chaitra (March/April), thousands of devotees gather to pay homage to Lord Ram. Goddess Sita, wife of Lord Ram, is believed to have stayed in the cave. The caving experience is thrilling and adventurous. After touring the cave, we trek toward Ghyampesal, the final destination of the trek. The trek takes about a few hours from Sita Cave. Accommodation at Ghyampesal is on tent or home stay.
Day 10: Drive to Kathmandu.
Daily bus service to Gorkha Bazaar is available from Gyampesal. The drive takes around 2.5 hrs. From Gorkha Bazaar, buses leave for Kathmandu on a regular interval. The journey takes about six hours.
Fixed Departure Dates
Booking Open for 2025 / 2026, so all dates are open.
Useful information related to this trip.
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What is the weather like and best time to visit?
What is the weather like and best time to visit?
Nepal has four season such as autumn (Sep. Nov. and Oct.), winter (Dec. Jan. and Feb.), spring (March, April and May) and monsoon (June, July, and Aug.). During the autumn season the nights are cold in mountains but the bright sun makes for pleasant daytime temperatures. At higher altitudes temperature range from about 20°C down to perhaps -10°C at night. Morning is usually clear, and then clouds build up during the afternoon, disappearing at night to reveal spectacular starry skies.
During the winter season high passes, especially the Thorong-la pass, Dhaulagiri circuit, Tilicho (musukanta Pass) in Annapurna trekking, Chola Pass, Renjola Pass, Khongmola pass, Amalaptse pass, Roywalling pass, Serpeni col in Everest reason, Lauribina pass, Ganjala pass, Gosaikunda pass in Langtang, Larky Pass in Manaslu, are usually closed. Short and easy trek in middle hills is the best on this time. Heavy snowfalls do especially during the January, February and March in mountain areas.
Spring season bring warmer weather but more frequent storms and considerable snowfall at higher altitude. Birds and flowers, especially rhododendrons, are seen at the lower altitudes. Toward the end of March, haze-caused by dust from the plains of India and smoke from local fires often obscure distant views. In addition it becomes much warmer in the region below 3000 ft. Trekking in Monsoon (June to Aug.) can be undertaken by the keen or experienced. Rain, mist and fog can be expected almost daily, but clouds part occasionally to give spectacular views of the mountains. The floras are usually at their most colorful. Leeches abound in middle elevation forests. Mountain weather is highly unpredictable. Classic signs of a storm approaching such as cirrus clouded sky or a fall in barometric pressure, can be misleading.
Best time for trekking in Nepal is autumn (September, October-November) and spring (March, April and May). Short treks and some Guest Houses treks can be done during winter or summer season as well. You need to be prepared for sudden weather changes while trekking. That's why trekking equipment should be chosen carefully before the trip. Sudden rain storms or snow are always a possibility which needs to be considered. The weather during the trekking season is somewhat more stable. "Asian Hiking Team" pays big attention to weather forecast.
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How difficult are the trekking?
How difficult are the trekking?
Difficulty of the trekking depends on the region of the trek and duration of it. Shorter treks to be easier while longer / high passes ones require some mentally and physical fitness.
We calculate our trek activity level as following
a) Length of trek and walking day
b) Trail conditions underfoot
c) Average altitude, maximum altitude and average gain/loss per day
d) Likely prevailing weather conditions and temperature range
e) Remoteness of local services and general level of comfort
Grade A – “Easy” Trekking Grade
Grade B – “Moderate”
Grade C - “Challenging”
Grade D – “Challenging Plus”
Grade E – "Tough Trekking"
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What kind of Accommodation during the trekking?
What kind of Accommodation during the trekking?
Nepal has a huge range of accommodation facilities that range from international standard star hotels to budget hotels and lodges. Accommodation facilities are available in the major trekking region in mountain areas. During the trekking it is possible Guest house/Lodge facilities. In the guest house / Lodge have running hot and cold water facilities. Private rooms are available in most guest house/ Lodge. Most bathrooms are shared. Many years experience of Trekking field of organizing various treks in Nepal assures you that we have chosen for our treks the cleanest and most hygienically kept Guest Houses /Lodge with friendly atmosphere and best views. In the high passes modern trekking we use basic tea house. If the clients require tented camping trekking it is operated. Camping trek is fully organized and supported, with a team of guides, cooks, Sherpas and porters to accompany you. Our porters carry all the trekking gear, food, fuel and personal belongings. Our cooks prepare hot meals. Trekkers need only carry a small bag as required for the day. At night, tents for dining, sleeping and ablutions tents are provided and set up, mattresses and down-filled sleeping bags, tables and seating. In a typical camping trek, we start the day around 6/7 AM with a cup of hot tea. You are then provided with a bowl of warm water for washing. Then trekkers enjoy breakfast before leaving camp. The trek begins around 7.30 - 8 a.m. Trekkers can set their pace for pausing and sightseeing and the walk to the lunch spot will normally take 3 hours. On arrival, you are served hot lunch. In the afternoon, after walking for another 3 to 4 hours, you arrive at the next camp around 4/5PM. Tea & snacks are served while our staff readies the camp. Dinner time is around 6/7 PM in the dining tent, lit with lanterns and comfortably furnished.
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Where do we eat our meals and what kind of food is available?
Where do we eat our meals and what kind of food is available?
During a tea house trekking you will have breakfast and dinner in the guest house/ Lodge, lunch will be eaten at one of the trail side restaurants. Every Guest house House serves the traditional Nepali meal Dal Bhat Tarkari (rice, curry and lentil soup). All Guest Houses of our routs have variety of different food items, such as rice, vegetables, noodles, potatoes and soup. Many of them have western food on menu. Soft drinks, snacks, wine and beer are available in most of the guest houses and trail side restaurants. Food safety is always a big concern and we take it very seriously. That is why we have chosen the cleanest and most hygienically kept Hotel for our routes.
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What are the sources of drinking water supply during trekking?
What are the sources of drinking water supply during trekking?
All guest houses have boiled water for trekkers. And on the main trekking routes it is possible bolter mineral water to drink. We recommend to your clients not use bolter water, it is not environment friendly. You can use Iodine table or others purify drops. It is noticeable that during the camping or home stay trekking we provide the boiled water to our clients. The guide will make sure that water is safe for drinking.
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What kind of Trekking equipment need during trekking?
What kind of Trekking equipment need during trekking?
- Hiking boots
- Hiking socks
- Trekking pole/s
- Hiking pants
- T-shirt with wicking qualities
- Fleece Sweater
- Wind stopper jacket
- Gore-Tex /down pants & jacket (if trekking in high passes)
- Hat (sun/cold)
- Gaiters (if trekking in High passes)
- Fleece pants
- Vest /Beanie
- Gloves/mitts
- Thermals: Top, pants, gloves, socks, balaclava
- Rucksack/backpack with cover
- Weatherproof pack cover
- Sleeping bag
- Sleeping bag liner
- First aid kit
- Head torch
- Spare batteries & globes
- Water bottles
- Sunglasses
- Sun block
- Toothpaste & toothbrush
- Rain coat or Umbrella (if trekking in Monsoon)
- Toilet trowel
- Water purification tablets (if water use by purification)
- Camera & accessories
- Penciled, note books, reading books
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What sort of experience does trekking Guides/staffs have?
What sort of experience does trekking Guides/staffs have?
Leader / Guides have many years of guiding experience all over Nepal, Bhutan and Tibet. Most of them have been spending years exploring the country. Our guides are trained in first aid and know how to handle any situation. All our guides speak fluent English and happy to share their deep knowledge of the culture, geography, botanical, festivals, life style of Nepalese with you. We believe in and follow the idea that it's not enough to take visitors to special places or special cultures, we need to provide guides who can get people feel involved in what they are experiencing, explain it thoroughly and keep them entertained. They know very well how to facilitate running smooth and safe trip appreciating the beauty of the Himalayas. All our staff has well equipment with insurance for any mishap. Our porter carries 25 to 30 KG. Their first hand experience, local knowledge, expertise and humor on treks are invaluable.
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What kind of Transport use?
What kind of Transport use?
Our transportation department provides A/c and non-A/c large, mini coaches, Jeeps, Cars for groups and individual requirements. The chauffeurs and accompanying guides are polite, well behaved, highly experienced and trained. Everyone is well versed with the local areas and communicate in English and other foreign languages.
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What happens in case of emergency?
What happens in case of emergency?
"Asian Hiking Team" company is prepared for any emergency situation and knows how to handle it. Our guides are trained in first aid and can deal with most of the basic ailments that occur during a trek and directly connection in main office Kathmandu each day if possible. Every client should have his own insurance before coming to Nepal for case of emergency. Our all staff has insurance in case of emergency.
We also strongly recommend that you take out trip cancellation, air ambulance /helicopter rescue insurance. You should be aware that some policies do not include, or restrict, cover for this type of travel. You must ensure that the policy you do take provides an adequate level of protection and covers you for the activities involved. You must carry proof of insurance (e.g. your insurance certificate) with you on the holiday; if you cannot provide this at the start of the holiday, you will be required to take out a suitable policy at that time. If this is not done or impossible for practical reasons, then you will not be allowed to continue with our trekking/climbing trips and will not be entitled to any refund for services not provided. Your insurance must include emergency air ambulance/helicopter rescue services.
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How we communication in case of emergency?
How we communication in case of emergency?
Land-line and mobile phone services are available in Nepal. Network covers Kathmandu, major cities and towns and most of Nepal, except some rural Himalayan places. Nepal Telecommunications Corporation is the national service supplier. There are also private service suppliers such as Hotels and private communication centers also provide long distance telephone, internet and fax facilities.
For calling from outside, country code for Nepal is “977” and the area code for Kathmandu is “1”. To call Nepal from other countries: 00 + country code (977) + city code + telephone number. Example to call us: 00-977-1-4420858. Call from Nepal city code and telephone number, example to call us; 01-4420858.
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How many persons in a group size?
How many persons in a group size?
Group size in website and brochure are our target size but this might change. Maximum a group size is 15 to 25 persons.
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Do I need Trekking Permit?
Do I need Trekking Permit?
Yes, for trekking all regions is require Trekkers' Information Management System (TIMS) as new policy. You will need a National park / Conservation entrance permit. In Nepal ten national park and three wildlife reserve such as Bardiya National Park, Khaptad National Park, Langtang National Park, Makalu-Barun National Park, Shivapuri-Nagarjun National Park, Banke National Park, Sagarmatha National Park, Chitwan national park, Shey-Phoksundo National Park,Rara National Park and Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve, Parsa Wildlife Reserve, Shuklaphanta Wildlife Reserve, One hunting reserve like Dorpatan hunting reserve. We have 5 conservation like Api Nampa Conservation Area, Annapurna Conservation Area, Gaurishanker Conservation Area, Kanchenjunga Conservation Area, Manaslu Conservation Area . Some of control area such as Manaslu trekking, upper and lower Dolpa trekking, Kanchenjunga area trekking, Mustang trekking, Mugu trekking, Darjula, Nar and phu village trekking, Tsum valley trekking does require a special trekking permit issue by Immigration through trekking agency.
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What type of service you can provide?
What type of service you can provide?
Our services are intended to offer quality and value for money, together with a rich, varied and a rewarding experience. We have built our reputation as the best travel agent in the country for the best service provider. Our prices of all the tours are highly competitive and unmatched with any other local tour operators. We operate trekking with three different kinds; Full organizes service - you want to be free from all concerns to enjoy this experience to the fullest. Guide and documentation only - you prefer to carry your own pack but want to benefit from the guide's experience & knowledge and documentation. Porter(s) service only - you know where you are going & no additional information is desired but you need to helping for carry and documentation.
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How can I book trip?
How can I book trip?
All bookings are made with Asian Hiking Team Pvt. Ltd. based at Thamel, Kathmandu, Nepal. Trip is reference to as Company in booking conditions. To book your holiday you need to send us completed booking (inquiry) form or directly email us with details. For more information click here ».
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