Manaslu charity trek in Nepal
| country: | Nepal |
| trip type: | Very challenging trekking holidays |
| departures: | 2009: 9 Nov |
| price: | From US $2480 (24 days) excluding flights. Fully inclusive land-only package. Private departures and discounts for groups of 6+ people available |
| vouchers: | Gift vouchers can be used with this holiday |
the amazing things you'll be doing
Join this fantastic camping trek to the 8th highest peak on the planet, locally known as 'the mountain of the spirit', is one of the most spectacular snow-peaks in Nepal, and the Manaslu Circuit, officially open for trekking in the early 90s, is a cultural trek par excellence, without a doubt one of the best treks in Nepal. Oddly, it's also one of the Nepal Himalaya's least known treks.
A trek around the Manaslu circuit is a step back in time, a glimpse of pristine Nepali and Tibetan villages, a walk through a remote Himalayan paradise. The diversity of the trek, from the Hindu middle hills to the Tibetan high-country dwellers and the awesome mountain scenery of the Manaslu Himal and surrounding peaks combine to make this circuit one of the most interesting, as well as one of the most challenging, treks in Nepal. The 5215meters Larkya La is just one of the high points! This is a classic camping adventure and will push you to the limit, both physically and mentally, and at the same time you will be supporting the Charity.
Our Manaslu charity trek itinerary combines adventure and kindness, providing you with lasting memories of the Remote Himalayas while allowing you to contribute to a remote community within Nepal. We believe in creating awareness in areas that Media coverage doesn’t, for us, every individual counts!
From your participation in this trek US$200 per person is donated to the Sambhav Nepal Foundation, a non-profit Foundation, which two main objectives are to establish and implement long lasting sustainable education and health systems with community development that impact isolated areas of Arupokhari, Aruchanaute and Ratmate villages (thirty villages and over 10,000 poor people in total) which are located in the Northern part of the Gorkha district in Nepal. Gorkha is located North West from Kathmandu.
The challenge of Manaslu Circuit has a unique unmatched environment, as relatively few trekkers visit, making your experience more unique and unspoiled. You will be greatly rewarded and feel a great sense of compassion as you trek into the remote village to experience the everyday life, visit the school, meet with locals and see just how isolated the area is.
We believe that through our guidance children will learn to be proud of what they can achieve rather than ashamed by what they cannot accomplish. Upon completion of the trek, if want to contribute further through network contacts to raise more awareness and future sponsorship or make an additional donation it’s greatly appreciated.
A trek around the Manaslu circuit is a step back in time, a glimpse of pristine Nepali and Tibetan villages, a walk through a remote Himalayan paradise. The diversity of the trek, from the Hindu middle hills to the Tibetan high-country dwellers and the awesome mountain scenery of the Manaslu Himal and surrounding peaks combine to make this circuit one of the most interesting, as well as one of the most challenging, treks in Nepal. The 5215meters Larkya La is just one of the high points! This is a classic camping adventure and will push you to the limit, both physically and mentally, and at the same time you will be supporting the Charity.
Our Manaslu charity trek itinerary combines adventure and kindness, providing you with lasting memories of the Remote Himalayas while allowing you to contribute to a remote community within Nepal. We believe in creating awareness in areas that Media coverage doesn’t, for us, every individual counts!
From your participation in this trek US$200 per person is donated to the Sambhav Nepal Foundation, a non-profit Foundation, which two main objectives are to establish and implement long lasting sustainable education and health systems with community development that impact isolated areas of Arupokhari, Aruchanaute and Ratmate villages (thirty villages and over 10,000 poor people in total) which are located in the Northern part of the Gorkha district in Nepal. Gorkha is located North West from Kathmandu.
The challenge of Manaslu Circuit has a unique unmatched environment, as relatively few trekkers visit, making your experience more unique and unspoiled. You will be greatly rewarded and feel a great sense of compassion as you trek into the remote village to experience the everyday life, visit the school, meet with locals and see just how isolated the area is.
We believe that through our guidance children will learn to be proud of what they can achieve rather than ashamed by what they cannot accomplish. Upon completion of the trek, if want to contribute further through network contacts to raise more awareness and future sponsorship or make an additional donation it’s greatly appreciated.
day-by-day itinerary
| Day 1: | Arrival in Kathmandu airport (1345m). Overnight at hotel. |
| Day 2: | Pre-trip Meeting and Sightseeing around Kathmandu valley. Overnight at hotel. |
| Day 3: | Drive to Ghampyashal (1550 meters) via Gorkha Bazar. Overnight at Tented Camp. |
| Day 4: | Trek to Dharapani / Ratmate Village (1250 meters). Overnight at Tented Camp. |
| Day 5: | Explore around village and Projects. Overnight at Tented Camp. |
| Day 6: | Trek to Deurali (1600 meters) via Arughta bazar. Overnight at Tented Camp. |
| Day 7: | Trek to Soti Khola (775meters) 6 hours. Overnight at Tented Camp. |
| Day 8: | Trek to Machha Khola (900meters) 5.30 hours. Overnight at Tented Camp. |
| Day 9: | Trek to Jagat (1340meters) 6 hours. Overnight at Tented Camp. |
| Day 10: | Trek to Ngyak (2310meters) 6 hours. Overnight at Tented Camp. |
| Day 11: | Trek to Ghap (2100meters) 6 hours. Overnight at Tented Camp. |
| Day 12: | Trek to Lho (3200meters) 6 hours. Overnight at Tented Camp. |
| Day 13: | Trek to Sama Gaon (3500meters) 6 hours. Overnight at Tented Camp. |
| Day 14: | Trek to Samdo (3850meters) 5 hours. Overnight at Tented Camp. |
| Day 15: | Acclimatization and exploration day. Overnight at Tented Camp. |
| Day 16: | Trek to Dharamsala/Larkya Phedi (4460meters) 4 hours. Overnight at Tented Camp. |
| Day 17: | Cross Larkya La (5215meters) and trek Bhimphedi (3590meters) 7 hours. Overnight at Tented Camp. |
| Day 18: | Trek to Tilje (3900meters) 5 hours. Overnight at Tented Camp. |
| Day 19: | Trek to Tal (1725meters) 5 hours. Overnight at Tented Camp. |
| Day 20: | Trek to Baundanda (1275meters) 5 hours. Overnight at Tented Camp. |
| Day 21: | Trek to Beshisahar. 5 hours. Overnight at hotel. |
| Day 22: | Drive back to Kathmandu by bus. 7 hours. Overnight at hotel. |
| Day 23: | Leisure day in Kathmandu. Overnight at hotel. |
| Day 23: | Transfer to international airport for your final departure. |
travelling with a local operator
This holiday is operated by a company based in the holiday destination and they will be able to provide expert local knowledge. They will be able to tailor make your holiday to suit your requirements not only concerning the dates of travel but also typically the standard of accommodation, and thus price. It is rare for local operators to be able to help with the booking of your flights.how this holiday makes a difference
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Responsible tourism is very much imperative as it becomes a responsibility of each and every individual in the tourism industry, as the very sustainability of the industry depends on this significant factor. Before our Manaslu charity trek commences our guide will brief group members on the importance of conservation in the environment as part of our responsible tourism efforts.
We only offer a limited amount of places for this trek to protect the ecological surroundings of this remote area. Our commitment extends to providing direct employment and economic returns to guides, porters and traditional local Nepalese villages that we stay in. Tented accommodation along this tour is of a very basic standard, minimising the use of non-bio degradable products, and using organic vegetables, fruits and consumables which are sourced from the surrounding communities to benefit the local villages. We are dedicated to giving something back to the local community. From your participation in this trek US $200 per person is donated to the Sambhav Nepal Foundation which is a registered non-profit organisation seeking to provide modern education, health and development opportunities for the local communities in an isolated area of the Gorkha region. This donation will enable us to start building Bhairabi Primary, a new English medium education school equipped with a library, desks, chairs, quality staff and clean water facilities. Our target is to bring empowerment and sustainability to this area. Our aims: |
Tourism can be good and bad for destinations & local people. We carefully screen every holiday against our criteria for responsible travel. 'Look behind the brochure' to find how each holiday makes a difference (see left). We don't claim to be perfect - there is no global accreditation - but we've led the way since 2001 and screened 1000's of holidays. We invite every traveller to write a review about their experiences and responsible tourism. This valuable feedback is sent to the people who run the holidays. We keep a very close eye on it and take off holidays that don't live up to our standards. |