Manaslu Circuit Trek with Larkya La Pass, or Around Manaslu Trek- all of these names point to a genuine adventure around the world's eighth highest mountain, Manaslu (8,163m). A true adventure, because the trail follows Tibet's ancient salt trade route along the Budhi Gandaki River, passing through subtropical jungle at lower elevation and the Himalayan foothills to the high, freezing, and demanding Larkya La Pass above 5000m; offering everything that classic treks in Nepal have to offer.
The deep gorges with spectacular trails connected by bridges, snow-covered pass, a rich Ecotone diversity, and nineteen different types of forests provide habitat for 2000 species of plants, 33 mammals, 110 species of birds, 3 reptiles, and 11 butterflies, to name a few.
The Samdo village, the highest village in the Budhi Gandaki valley obstructed by Bhotias, has breathtaking views of Cheo Himal, Himlung Himal, and Kung Guru, and the biological and cultural diversity are simply well worth the effort.