Day 01: Arrival and transfer to hotel.

Day 02: Drive Kathmandu to Arughat (640 m.) & Soti Khola (775 m.)

Day 03: Soti to Machhi Khola (900 m.)

Day 04: Machhi Khola to Jagat (1340 m.)

Day 05: Jagat to Philim/ Ekle Bhatti (1698 m)

Day 06: Ekle Bhatti to Namru (2660m)

Day 07: Namru to Lho (3200 m.)

Day 08: Lho to Sama Gaon (3530 m.)

Day 09: Acclimatization day at Samagaon

Day 10: Sama Gaon to Samdo (3780 m.)

Day 11: Samdo to Dharamshala (4480 m)

Day 12: Dharmashala to Bimtang (3900 m)

Day 13: Bhimtang to Dharapani (1995 m.)

Day 14: Dharapani to Sayange (1100 m)

Day 15: Drive via Bensisahar Syange to Kathmandu

Day 01: Arrival and transfer to hotel.

Snow Leopard Trek represnetative will be there to pick you up from the international airport and transfer to the hotel. Overnight ar hotel in Kathmandu.

Day 02: Drive Kathmandu to Arughat (640 m.) & Soti Khola (775 m.)

Today is around seven hours drive. Four hours of the drive is along comfortable highway while the rest of the four hour drive is on a rough road.
The first day of trek starts along the Budhi Gandaki River toward its point of origin. We pass the village of Morder and Simre to reach Arkhat River. Camp today near the confluence of the Soti River.

Day 03: Soti to Machhi Khola (900 m.)

The trail passes through a sal forest,rocky mountains and Magar and Gurung villages. The trail follows down the sandy river bed of Budhi Gandaki river.

Day 04: Machhi Khola to Jagat (1340 m.)

After crossing Machhi River and Khrolabesi, there is a hot spring called “Tatopani”. The trail follows forested area and Dovan river’s rapids and waterfall. After Dovan, there is an hour and half ascent and two hours straight walk before reaching camp.

Day 05: Jagat to Philim/ Ekle Bhatti (1698 m)

The trail ascends for around two hours via the villages of Salleri before crossing the Budi Gandaki river to reach Philim. From Philim on a clear day you can view Mt. Baudha (6672 m), Himal Chuli (7893 m) and Sarangi Himal.

Day 06: Ekle Bhatti to Namru (2660m)

This is a long day that involves 7-8 hours of walking. The day begins with around 3 hours of uphill walk before lunch. After lunch there is around three hours of straight walk and around one hour of uphill walk before reaching camp at Namru, which is a Sherpa village. After crossing the Budhi Gandaki gorge there are pine forest. You will experience rhododendron forests.

Day 07: Namru to Lho (3200 m.)

This is around four hours of relatively straight walk and about half hour of uphill walk before reaching Lho, which is another Sherpa village. You can see Mt. Manaslu (8163 m), Simang Himal towards the west and Kuntang Himal and Saula Himal (6238 m) towards the east.

Day 08: Lho to Sama Gaon (3530 m.)

You will pass the stone gate and long Mani stone wall of the village after Lho with full view of Peak 29 ahead. You can make a side excursion to Pungen Glacier from here to get a very close up view of Mt. Manaslu. Follow the lateral moraine of Pungen Glacier toward Sama. From the village of Sama, it takes another 20 minutes to reach Sama Gompa or monastery.

Day 09: Acclimatization day at Samagaon

Today is the day for acclimatization. You have many options; you can go for hiking or go to the lake, visit Monastery or explore Sama gaon village, where you will find a big Tibetan community settlement. You can also visit Manaslu base camp and back.

Day 10: Sama Gaon to Samdo (3780 m.)

The trail heads north and separates from the trail heading to the base camp. We pass several Buddhists shrines and mani or prayer walls then reach the pasture of Kermo khaka. Samdo is another Tibetan village offering views of Simang Himal, Samdo peak, Himalchuli and Peak 29.

Day 11: Samdo to Dharamshala (4480 m)

This is around 4-5 hours of uphill walk. The walk continues with mountain views and through barren steppes. Dharmshala is the high camp before the Larkya La pass (5213 m).

Day 12: Dharmashala to Bimtang (3900 m)

This is the most difficult day of the trek that involves crossing a very long Larkya La Pass (5213 m). The day starts at around 3:30am and trek starts immediately after breakfast. Around 750 m ascent of around 5-6 hours and upon reaching the pass you will have packed lunch. Then there is a descent of around 1300 m for 4-5 hours till Bimtang. The pass offers spectacular views of several mountains.

Day 13: Bhimtang to Dharapani (1995 m.)

Today is a combination of steep and gradual descent for around 7 -8 hours through bamboo, pine and rhododendron forests.

Day 14: Dharapani to Sayange (1100 m)

Follow the trail downstream of Marshyangdi River, passing through scattered villages. Mostly gradual up and downhill walk. This is a 7 – 8 hours of walk day.

Day 15: Drive via Bensisahar Syange to Kathmandu

From Shyange we will take local jeep or bus transport to Kathmandu for around 8-9 hours drive.