Day.1. Arrival in Kathmandu, welcome in airport
and transfer to Hotel at Thamel.
D.2. Free day in Kathmandu (Day for obtaining
Trekking Permit)
D.3. Leaving Kathmandu for Gorkha in local
bus, visit of ancient royal palace and "Kali Mandir",
temple of Kali - the blood thirty goddess.
D.4. Leaving Gorkha for Kanchok Bhanjang,
1100m, 5h30.
D.5. Descending towards Arughat bazaar (500m)
along the river Mukhti. From here onwards for several days we
follow the spectacular gorges of the seething Buri Kandaki river,
6h.
D.6. Leaving for Labhu Besi 850m through
numerous forests with many monkeys. Many Gurung houses on the
way. The Gurung women are clothed in velvet waistcoats and numerous
jewels.
D.7. Leaving for Khola Besi 950m, 5h, a narrow
path with steep slopes following the river.
D.8. Leaving for Jagat, 1410m, between the
stiff rock walls by passing the hot springs (Tatopani, tato =hot,
pani = water in Nepali). Beautiful stone houses in Jagat and
the first stupa of the valley.
D.9. Leaving for Nyak 1530m, 6h, perched
on a promontory above the river. The splendidly sculpted prayers'
walls give impression of a museum in the mountains.
D.10. Leaving for Ghap (2040m) 5h30, (superb
sculptures of Buddha), crossing the river by the suspension bridges.
D.11. Leaving for Lho, 3100m, 6h. This is
a region that trade with Tibet by yak and horse caravans in a
setting of rhododendron and bamboo forests. In Lho interesting
Gompa (temple) to see.
D.12. Leaving for Sama Gompa, 3500m, 6h30.
Region mainly inhabited by the Tibetans. Fantastic panoramas
on Manaslu, Manaslu North and Naike.
D.13. Leaving for Sumdo, 3860m, 6h. Last village
that trade with Tibet (1 day's journey) by the pass of Gya La.
A temple with silver statues brought from Tibet during the Chinese
invasion.
D.14. Leaving for the mountain shelter of
Larkya La, 4500m, 6/7h, up to the feet of the immense glacier
that descends from Manaslu, Larkya.
D.15. Leaving for Bhimtang, 3850m, 5h, by
passing Larkya La (5212m). This step of the trek is to be started
early in the morning to avoid the mists which invade often the
summit in the morning. Imposing panoramas on several summits
such as Cheo Himal 6820m, Himlung Himal 7126m, Annapurna II 7937m,
Kang Guru 6981m followed by a rapid descent by the side of glaciers
and moraines.
D.16. Leaving for Tilije, 2400m, 6h, easy
path.
D.17. Leaving for Syamje 1350m, 6h, by the
gorges of Marshyanghdi.
D.18. Leaving for Bhulbule 980m 5h (we find
ourselves on the starting road to the Great Annapurna circuit).
D.19. Leaving for Besisahar, 750m, 4h.
D.20. Leaving by Local bus to Kathmandu. (about
8h).
