Manaslu: 8,164m
Manaslu- the accent is on the second syllable: Man-as-loo rather then mana-sloo- was peak XXX of the Indian Survey and was at the first called Kutang I, a name derived from it being the highest peak in the local district of Kutang. However, as tang is Tibetan for Flat area the name could be from the virtually that summit plateau, a distinctive feature of the peak when received from the Larkya la, a high pass to the north which would have been crossed by Tibetan traders to reach the valley of the Dudh Khola.The present name is Sanskrit in origin, deriving from manasa meaning the sprit or soul: Manaslu is the mountain of the sprit.The villagers of Sama, at the north-eastern foot of the peak, refer to it as Kambung, the name of a local god who is believed to reside on the summit

Elevation: 8,164m
Region: Manaslu Region.
The route: Kathamndu-Gorkha-Manaslu BC.
Best season: Late Sept. to Oct.& April to May.
Program duration: 54 day

Suggested itinerary for Manaslu expedition trip

Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu & transfer to hotel
Day 02-03: Prepare for Expedition
Day 04: Drive to trailhead Gorkha and overnight at camp
Day 05: Trek Gorkha to Khanchock
Day 06: Trek Khanchok to Arughat
Day 07: Trek Arughat to Sotikhola approx. 6-hour walk
Day 08: Trek Sotikhola to Machhakhola approx. 6/7hour walk
Day 09: Trek Machhakhola to Jagat
Day 10: Trek Jagat to Ukawa
Day 11: Trek Ukawa to Ngyak 5/6 hour
Day 12: Trek Ngyak to Namrung 5/6 hour
Day 13: Trek Namrung to Syalla village
Day 14: Trek Syalla to Sama village
Day 15: Rest at Sama Village
Day 16: Trek Sama Village to Manaslu BC
Day 17- 44: Climbing Period for Manaslu 8163m.
Day 45: Trek back Base camp to Sama village
Day 46: Trek back Sama to Namrung
Day 47: Trek Namrung to Philim village
Day 48: Trek Philim to Machakhola
Day 49: Trek Machakhola to Soti
Day 50: Trek Soti to Arughat
Day 51: Trek Arughat - Dhading Bensi & drive to Kathmandu
Day 52: Kathmandu leisure/ rest /sopping
Day 53: Kathmandu leisure/ rest /sopping
Day 54: International Departure.