The eighth Highest Mountain of the world, Mt Manaslu (8156m) is located in the boarder of Nepal and Tibet, west central part of Nepal and about forty miles far  east of Annapurna. This region is only opened in 1991 for trekking purpose, which provides the spectacular beauty. 

Mt. Manaslu offers sufficient varieties of trekking options. On the way of Larke –La (5235m) elevation, including a few over 7,000 meters and Ten peaks over 6,500 meters are visible. 

The trekking trail of Manaslu massif follows an ancient salt–trading route along the Budi Gandaki River. The both beginning and concluding point of this trek is Gorkha Village. It occupies around three weeks to accomplish the treks. The trail exceeds through green foothills, the Budhi Gandaki valley (at Arughat), and arrives at Dang, further north part of the Ganesh Himal ranges crossing over several gorges. The route follows the pine-forested Syala village, which is the backdrop of many horseshoe-shaped peaks, and arrives at the village of Samagaon (Sama) at the bottom of Manaslu. At the village of Samagoun, there is Buddhist shrine, where monks and nuns use to dwell. After completion of half days trek, we are arrived at another village named Samdo, the village of Budhigandaki valley inhabited by Bhotias, is reached. These villages offer a backdrop of the Tibetan border.

The trek goes continuous ahead and arrives at Larkha La. Including of occasional views of the Annapurna massif; Cheo Himal, Himlung Himal and Kang Guru are seen along with this route. The Manasalu is clearly visible from the meadowland Bhimthang ( Bimdakhoti) located at the elevation of 1,500 meters.   

There are two alternative routes popular for trekking. One is Annapurna trail, goes through Dharapani, Manang, Throngpass and Jomsom, and flight back to Pokhara. Another one goes through Bhulbhule, Marshyangdi, Khudi/ Beshisahar and drive back to Kathmandu or Pokhara.