Embark on an off-the-beaten-track circuit around Manaslu, crossing the remote Larkya La and staying in simple teahouses, with time in Kathmandu and rare Himalayan views.
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Walk the dramatic Buri Gandaki River gorge past waterfalls and hamlets.
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Visit Tatopani’s natural hot springs in the village.
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Visit Lho monastery overlooking Manaslu and the Naike peaks.
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Explore Samagaon’s monastery and Birendra Tal glacial lake.
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Explore Samdo, a remote village near the Tibetan border.
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Cross the remote Larkya La with sweeping Himalayan panoramas.
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Walk to Pongkar Lake, a brilliant-blue glacial lake.
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Descend through rhododendron forests to Tilje and the Marsyangdi valley.
Enjoy 13 nights in mountain teahouses/lodges, one night in Dharamsala in three-person prefab huts, and three hotel nights in Kathmandu (usually Hotel Royal Singi). Teahouses are simple with shared basic facilities, occasional hot showers and paid charging; bedrooms are mostly unheated twin-share. Single supplements: Kathmandu hotel only.