Manaslu Trek – Tsum Valley – Rupina La – Larkya Pass
Trip Facts
Duration : 20 days - 24 days - 28 days
Difficulty Level : 3
Group Size : 2 to 12
Maximum Altitude : 5160 m
Manaslu Trek Information
Larkya Pass
The shortest is the Manaslu trek by the Larkya Pass. Departures from Gorkha evening Arughat low altitude through rice terraces and gradually we reach the gate of the mountain in Samagaon. Then, the climb to the Larkya Pass at 5300 m arrives and leads us into a “high mountain” environment.
Rupina La
The Rupina La which is part of Manaslu Trek is a trek whose first part is under tents because there is no lodge. The crossing of the Rupina La pass with the descent to the Himal Chuli glacier and our camp in the pine forest are isolated places where we meet for our greatest pleasure only shepherds. The crossing of the Rupina La pass is very little frequented.
Tsum Valley
The Tsum Valley on the border of Tibet is a place of fullness where Tibetan culture is omnipresent. Saint Milarepa meditated in the caves of this valley in the 11th century. In December and January, there is a horse festival. Races are organized with decorated horses. In May it is a religious holiday that celebrates the death of Buddha.
Busiest season of Manaslu trek is around October.
It is possible for one or two days and if you wish to stay and eat at the inhabitant in the Tsum valley.
Finally, the Manaslu trek is 10 times less crowded than the Annapurna tour.
Manaslu Trekking Map
Highlights of treks on the Manaslu Tour
- The arrival and passage of the Larkya Pass
- Camps on the route of Rupina La at sunset
- Tibetan monasteries and culture in the Tsum Valley
- The very typical Tibetan villages of Samagaon and Samdo
- Views of Manaslu from different villages at sunset and sunrise
- Gradual acclimation to altitude
Trekking Tour of Manaslu
- Duration 20 days
- Level 3 /5
- Alti max 5160 m
- March April May
- October November
- Nights in lodges
Trekking Tour Manaslu by Rupina La
- Duration 24 days
- Level 4/5
- Alti max 5160 m
- April May
- mid-October-November
- Nights in lodges and tents
Trekking Tour of Manaslu and Tsum Valley
- Duration 28 days
- Level 4 /5
- Alti max 5160 m
- April May
- mid-October to November
- Nights in lodges
Trip Itinerary
Days | Manaslu Tour | altitude night | deniv + | deniv – | duration | possibility lodge | electricity | Phone (*) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | arrival in Kathmandu | |||||||
2 | free day Kathmandu | |||||||
3 | bus Gorkha Chanaute – trek Dhuten | + 6h 1:30 | ||||||
4 | Barpak | 1950 | 1500 | 350 | 6h | Yes | 220V | mobile |
5 | Laprak | 2250 | 1100 | 850 | 5h + 1h | Yes | 220V | mobile |
6 | Khorlabashi | 970 | 650 | 1900 | 8h | Yes | solar | fixed |
7 | Jagat | 1385 | 820 | 370 | 5h + 1h | Yes | 220V | fixed |
8 | Dyang | 1950 | 800 | 450 | 6h | Yes | ||
9 | Ghap | 2130 | 1000 | 600 | 6h | Yes | solar | no |
10 | Lihi | 2920 | 960 | 200 | 5h | Yes | 220V | no |
11 | Samagaon | 3530 | 950 | 250 | 5h | Yes | 220V | Wireless |
12 | acclimatization Samagaon | 3530 | Yes | Wireless | ||||
13 | Samdo | 3860 | 430 | 100 | 3h | Yes | 220V | fixed |
14 | Darmasala | 4480 | 700 | 110 | 4h | Yes | no | no |
15 | Bimtang (Larkya 5160 m) | 3700 | 950 | 1650 | 10am | Yes | no | no |
16 | Tilche | 2300 | 400 | 1750 | 6h | Yes | 220V | mobile |
17 | Jagat | 1300 | 400 | 1300 | 6h | Yes | 220V | mobile |
18 | Kathmandu | |||||||
19 | 1 free day Kathmandu | |||||||
20 | departure |
Manaslu by Rupina La | GPS step point | altitude
night |
deniv
+ |
deniv
– |
duration | possibility
lodge |
possibility
camping |
electricity | phone | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | arrival katdmandu | |||||||||
2 | a free day Kathmandu | |||||||||
3 | Gorkha in minibus start trek | 1300 | 200 | 50 | 5h + 1h | Yes | Yes | 220V | Yes | |
4 | Ramche | 28 ° 07`37.46 – 84 ° 40`45.50 | 650 | 800 | 1460 | 6:30 | ||||
5 | Barpak | 28 ° 12`01.08 – 84 ° 44`27.28 | 1950 | 1600 | 440 | 6h | Yes | Yes | 220V | Yes |
6 | sissenu karkha | 28 ° 15`35,03 – 84 ° 44`49,26 | 2320 | 1150 | 750 | 6h | no | Yes | no | mobile |
7 | ruptche tsada | 28 ° 19`37,99 – 84 ° 43`54,20 | 3050 | 1350 | 560 | 4:30 | no | Yes | no | no |
8 | before high camp | 28 ° 19`37.99. 84 ° 43`54,20 | 3500 | 500 | 200 | 3h | no | Yes | no | no |
9 | high camp | 28 ° 20`49.26 – 84 ° 43`53.36 | 3900 | 600 | 0 | 2:30 | no | Yes | no | no |
10 | rupinala 4700 m and jarang | 28 ° 25`03.15 – 84 ° 44`38.28 | 3370 | 1000 | 1350 | 8h | no | Yes | no | no |
11 | Sechang | 28 ° 26`50.97 – 84 ° 50`25.34 | 3050 | 900 | 1200 | 7h | no | Yes | no | no |
12 | dyang | 1900 | 300 | 1350 | 5h | |||||
13 | Ghap | 2130 | 1000 | 600 | 6h | Yes | Yes | solar | no | |
14 | Lihi | 2920 | 960 | 200 | 5h | Yes | Yes | 220V | no | |
15 | Samagaon | 3500 | 950 | 250 | 5h | Yes | Yes | 220V | Wireless | |
16 | Samagaon rest | Wireless | ||||||||
17 | Samdo | 3860 | 430 | 100 | 3h | Yes | Yes | 220V | fixed | |
18 | Darmasala | 4480 | 710 | 110 | 4h | Yes | Yes | no | no | |
19 | Larkya Pass Bimtang | 3700 | 950 | 1670 | 10am | Yes | Yes | no | no | |
20 | Tilche | 2300 | 400 | 1700 | 6h | Yes | Yes | 220V | mobile | |
21 | Jagat | 1300 | 400 | 1300 | 6h | Yes | Yes | 220V | mobile | |
22 | Katdmandu | |||||||||
23 | 1-day free Katdmandu | |||||||||
24 | departure |
days | Tsum Manaslu Valley | altitude night | deniv
+ |
deniv
– |
duration | possibility lodge | possibility camping | electricity | phone |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(*) | |||||||||
1 | arrival kathmandu | ||||||||
2 | a free day Kathmandu | ||||||||
3 | Gorkha in minibus start trek | 1300 | 200 | 50 | 5h + 1h | Yes | Yes | 220V | Yes |
4 | Ramche | 650 | 800 | 1460 | 6:30 | ||||
5 | Barpak | 1950 | 1600 | 440 | 6h | Yes | Yes | 220V | mobile |
6 | Laprak | 2250 | 1100 | 850 | 5h + 1h | Yes | Yes | 220V | mobile |
7 | Khorlabashi | 970 | 650 | 1900 | 8h | Yes | Yes | solar | fixed |
8 | Jagat | 1385 | 820 | 370 | 5h + 1h | Yes | Yes | 220V | fixed |
9 | Lokpa | 1900 | 1000 | 460 | 6h | Yes | Yes | solar | no |
10 | Chumling | 2300 | 850 | 460 | 4h | Yes | Yes | 220V | sat |
11 | Chhokung Pano | 3050 | 1050 | 300 | 5h + 1h | Yes | Yes | 220V | sat |
12 | Nile | 3330 | 500 | 200 | 4h | Yes | Yes | 220V | fixed |
13 | Nile rest | ||||||||
14 | Rachen Gompa | 3160 | 650 | 680 | 7h | Yes | Yes | ||
15 | Ripche | 2450 | 550 | 1200 | 6h | inhabitant | Yes | 220V | |
16 | Pewa | 1700 | 700 | 1500 | 6h | Yes | Yes | solar | no |
17 | Ghap | 2130 | 1000 | 600 | 6h | Yes | Yes | solar | no |
18 | Lihi | 2920 | 960 | 200 | 5h | Yes | Yes | 220V | no |
19 | Samagaon | 950 | 250 | 5h | Yes | Yes | 220V | Wireless | |
20 | acclimatization Samagaon | Wireless | |||||||
21 | Samdo | 3860 | 430 | 100 | 3h | Yes | Yes | 220V | fixed |
22 | Dharamsala | 4480 | 700 | 110 | 4h | Yes | Yes | no | no |
23 | Bimtang Larkya Pass 5160 m | 3700 | 950 | 1650 | 10am | Yes | Yes | no | no |
24 | Tilche | 2300 | 400 | 1750 | 6h | Yes | Yes | 220V | mobile |
25 | Jagat | 1300 | 400 | 1300 | 6h | Yes | Yes | 220V | mobile |
26 | Kathmandu 3h + 6h | ||||||||
27 | 1 free day Kathmandu | ||||||||
28 | departure |
Service Includes
- 4 nights in Kathmandu hotel with breakfast
- 1 Sirdar and his help
- The team of porters
- Carrier equipment,
- Food during the trek (3 meals a day)
- Entrance fees to Manaslu and Annapurna parks
- Tsum Valley Special Permit
- The lodges for Manaslu Tower and Tsum Valley
- 2/3-person tents for 2 people and foam mattresses for Rupina La
- Kitchen kit for Rupina La
- Insurance for the Nepalese team
- The bus between Kathmandu and Gorkha
- 4×4 Jagat – Besisahar and bus between Besisahar and Kathmandu
- Hotel-airport transportation back and forth
- End of trek meal taken together
Service Excludes
- Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu
- Personal Insurance, Repatriation Assistance
- Hot showers in the lodges (about 2 Euros)
- Airport taxes and visas
- Telephone, alcoholic drinks, mineral water, soda and hot water in the lodges
- Gratuities to the optional Nepalese team
- The return flight Paris-Kathmandu