Itinerary
- Day 1
Kathmandu
An Outshine Adventure representative will be waiting for you at Tribhuvan International Airport with a nameplate. You'll get transferred to your hotel, check in, and then head over to the company office to handle paperwork and get your orientation.
Landmarks/POIs Tribhuvan International Airport - Day 2
Kathmandu
After breakfast, you'll start your sightseeing tour around 9 AM with an expert guide and private car, visiting Kathmandu Durbar Square, Syambhunath, Buddhanath, and Pashupatinath. The afternoon is yours to do equipment shopping or get ready for trekking.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Kathmandu Durbar Square
- Visit Syambhunath
- Visit Buddhanath
- Visit Pashupatinath
- Private car sightseeing
Optional Activities
- Equipment shopping
Landmarks/POIs Kathmandu Durbar Square Syambhunath Buddhanath Pashupatinath - Day 3
Kathmandu to Soti Khola
After breakfast, you'll drive toward Soti Khola via Arughat, passing through Kathmandu's outskirts with nice landscape views along the way. Lunch happens when you reach Soti Khola, then you can explore the area before settling in at a guesthouse.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Explore Soti Khola area
- Day 4
Soti Khola to Machha Khola
You'll trek through Sal forests and cross a bridge to reach a ridge. The trail gets rugged from here, crossing waterfalls and going down through rice terraces, then back up to Labubesi. More ups and downs follow until you reach Machha Khola village after crossing a suspension bridge.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek through Sal forests
- Cross bridge and ridge
- Trek rugged trail
- Cross waterfalls
- Descend through rice terraces
- Cross suspension bridge to Machha Khola
- Day 5
Machha Khola to Jagat
Starting on a narrow trail, you'll cross Tharo Khola to get to Khorla Besi, then continue to Tatopani where there's a small hot spring. From there you ascend to a ridge, cross the Budhi Gandaki River on a suspension bridge, and keep climbing to Jagat village with several more bridge crossings.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek on narrow trail
- Cross Tharo Khola
- Visit Tatopani hot spring
- Cross Budhi Gandaki River suspension bridge
- Cross multiple bridges to Jagat
- Day 6
Jagat to Deng
After a permit check, you'll ascend a rocky ridge to Salleri then drop down to Sirdibas. A long hanging bridge takes you toward Philim where waterfalls line the valley. You'll pass Ekle Bhatti, cross the river twice on suspension bridges, go through Pewa and a small campsite, then continue to Deng village.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek on rocky ridge to Salleri
- Cross long hanging bridge
- Trek past impressive waterfalls
- Cross river twice on suspension bridges
- Trek through valley to Deng
- Day 7
Deng to Namrung
Cross the Budhi Gandaki River and climb up to Rana. From there, head west through the Budhi Gandaki valley crossing lush green forests, small villages, narrow gorges, and streams until you reach Namrung Village.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cross Budhi Gandaki River
- Ascend to Rana
- Trek through forests and villages
- Trek through narrow gorge
- Trek to Namrung Village
- Day 8
Namrung to Lho Gaon
Trekking on a winding trail through the inner Himalayan range, you'll see views of Mt. Manaslu, Gorkha Himal, Saula Himal, Dwijen Himal, Lajing Peak, and Rupina La Pass. You'll pass chortens, prayer flags, and mani walls as you ascend to Lho Gaon.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek through inner Himalayan range
- View Mt. Manaslu, Gorkha Himal, Saula Himal, Dwijen Himal, Lajing Peak, Rupina La Pass
- Pass chortens, prayer flags, and mani walls
- Reach Lho Gaon
Landmarks/POIs Mt. Manaslu - Day 9
Lho Gaon to Sama Gaon
After breakfast, trek following the right bank of a river with numerous peaks in view as you make your way to Sama Gaon.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek along river
- Trek to Sama Gaon
- Day 10
Sama Gaon
This is your rest day in Sama Gaon for acclimatization. You can wander the village or take a short trip to Manaslu Base Camp or Punggen Gompa. The peaceful forest setting offers great views of Samdo, Pang phuchuli, Nagdi chuli, Simnang Himal, Manaslu glacier, and the Manaslu ice fall.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Rest and acclimatization in Sama Gaon
- Explore village
Optional Activities
- Short trip to Manaslu Base Camp
- Short trip to Punggen Gompa
- Hike to Manaslu Base Camp
Landmarks/POIs Manaslu Base Camp Punggen Gompa - Day 11
Sama Gaon to Samdo
A short and easy trekking day ahead. You'll cross mani walls and juniper bushes while ascending toward a ridge. After descending, cross Buri Gandaki on an old wooden bridge and reach Samdo Village for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek past mani walls and juniper bushes
- Cross Buri Gandaki on old wooden bridge
- Reach Samdo Village
- Day 12
Samdo to Dharamsala
Another short and easy day. Leave Samdo descending toward a bridge, cross Budhi Gandaki River, then slowly ascend toward Dharamsala.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Descend from Samdo
- Cross Budhi Gandaki River
- Ascend to Dharamsala
- Day 13
Dharamsala to Bimthang
Wake up early and start ascending a ridge on a rugged path toward Larkya La Pass. You'll see great mountain scenery from up there, then trek toward Bimthang. A short ascent comes before a longer descent on loose rocky terrain to reach Bimthang.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Ascend to Larkya La Pass
- Descend to Bimthang
Landmarks/POIs Larkya La Pass - Day 14
Bimthang to Gho
Head down to Gho village on a trail that'll take around 6 hours. You'll spend the night in Gho.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Descend to Gho village
- Day 15
Gho to Dharapani
Descend all the way to Dharapani on a trail taking approximately 4 hours. Overnight stay in Dharapani.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Descend to Dharapani
- Day 16
Dharapani to Kathmandu
After breakfast, you'll start heading back to Kathmandu. Descend to Besishahar, then continue on to Kathmandu. Check into your hotel and take the day to rest. End your trek with a delicious farewell dinner.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner (Farewell dinner)
Included Activities
- Descent to Besishahar
- Return to Kathmandu
- Farewell dinner
- Day 17
Kathmandu
After breakfast at your hotel, transfer to Tribhuvan International Airport depending on your flight time. If you have extra days, you can arrange additional activities or extend your tour.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Extra activities or tour extensions if additional days available
Landmarks/POIs Tribhuvan International Airport
