Trekking around Manaslu offers
a unique opportunity to experience relatively "untouched"
region of Nepal. Opened for trekking only since 1991 , it
provides spectacular beauty along the border of Nepal and
China and is now a controlled trekking route which allows
organized trekking groups special permits to venture round
its spectacular circuit. Located in west-central Nepal, the
177-km trek around Manaslu provides strong walkers the best
that Nepal has to offer: fantastic mountain scenery, spanning
altitudes from 375 m to 5.300 m. a diverse range of ecosystems
and ethnic cultures, and a trail that puts one physically
closer to Tibet than any other trek in Nepal.
The standard 21 -day hike usually begins in Gorkha but for
those preferring a longer trek, the winding road to Trisuli
becomes the preface to this exciting walk Because of its isolation
and newness to tourism, this trip must be done as a full service
trek through an official trekking company. All supplies necessary
for the trip (including food and kerosene) must be carried
in and all rubbish must be portered out. A Nepalese Liaison
Officer must accompany each group to assure protection of
both the fragile environment and cultures there.
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