Manang Trek- Hiking in to the Himalayan Shangrila

Manang village is one of Nepal’s most beautiful places. It is located at an elevation of 3519 m above sea level and surrounded by Gorkha and Lamjung in the east and Mustang village and Lamjung in the west. Manang trek is known as the hidden treasure of Nepal. Undoubtedly famous for its uniqueness, this village has become one of the favorite tourist destinations. Although Manang lies far from the nation’s capital, all the facilities are available here. Yaks are very remarkable creatures here. The main occupation of the local people of Manang is agriculture and yak farming. The northern part of Manang is all about tradition and culture.

Local people here are so welcoming and open-hearted. Many decorated hotels can be found in the southern Manang village. You can find many hotels, lodges, and shops for trekkers.

Manang trek is in the Himalayan Shangrila.

The natural scenery of the Manang trek is stunning and marvelous. You can enjoy the desert-like barren upper plateau and realistic scenic views. Manang village is also one of Nepal’s most crucial trade points to Tibet. You will be mesmerized by seeing salts and yaks imported from Manang village. Since Manang is one of the most visited treks in Nepal, it is a little crowded and full of trekkers.

The stunning view of mountains like Gangapurna, Tilicho, Kangaru, Pisang, Chulu range, and Thorong Peak made us feel like heaven. Villagers also benefited from the Manang trial, linked with the Annapurna circuit and Muktinath. Manang village is divided into two parts: upper and lower. The upper town of Manang is rich in medicinal herbs. The main herbs found are Panchamle and Yarchagumba.

The houses of Manang Valley are carved with Tibetan culture and have flags of their prayers. In 2009, the villagers campaigned to develop Manang and the mountaineers. Many development activities have been undertaken for tourism, the protection of tradition, and the educational sector. They also built the Manang museum, which shows the local people’s religion and culture and the villagers’ lifestyle.

Trip highlights of Manang Trek:

• The beautiful and scenic trip from Kathmandu to Besisahar. We got so much close to the high mountain peaks as they were right next to us. They passed the fantastic view of Thorong La pass of tall 5416/17764 ft and watched the stunning sunrise against Manang village. The tremendous view of the ice lake will surely melt your heart.

• A variety of cultures, religions, and traditions. Get to know the innocent people of Manang Valley. Using yaks for importing salts from Tibet. Explore the stunning and world-high Tilicho Lake.
• I saw a 900-year-old ministry and observed the Buddhists’ lives.

Ice Lake Manang:

Ice Lake Manang is one of the most beautiful places in Nepal. It is khico tal in Nepal. It offers a magnificent view of mountains such as the Manaslu region mountains, Annapurna second, Annapurna fourth, Annapurna third, Gangapurna, Tare Kang, Khansari Kang, Tilicho, Chulu East and Far the East, and Pisang Peak.

All those snowcapped mountains are beautiful, and seeing them all at once and closely is breathtaking. You will feel like those mountains are right next to you, close to your heart. Mountains surround the ice lake; we saw some small, unknown mountains wherever we looked.

The stupa on the ice lake in front of Annapurna Mountain shows the cultural values. Mystical energy is what you feel because of that stupa. It is a beautiful and peaceful environment with nature’s blessings. All of your tiredness will be driven away after observing the eye-catching mountains. When we visited, the fatigue caused by the 6-hour walk vanished when we first looked at the mountains.

Make the day hiking to a nearby place in Manang trek.

Even though the route was challenging to walk, you will be mesmerized by the outer surroundings and scenery. It’s like pain in the knee and gain in the eye. You will have to work hard to climb high. However, it will be worth walking after watching the majestic mountains.

Most people think and don’t trek to Muktinath and Annapurna because of the steep road and challenging trail. Thus, it may be unaware of many people the hidden beauty of Manage Village. Trekking to Manang trek is thrilling. The mesmerizing view of the ice lake will surely melt your heart. Thus, visiting the ice lake will be the primary suggestion for those who love traveling and are avid trekkers.

Brief itinerary of  Manang Trek:

One of the most amazing treks (Manang to Tilicho) is one of the best treks you will experience in your whole life. The scenery throughout the trial is incredible and worth visiting.

Day 1: Driving to Besisahar from Kathmandu
We started our trip from Kathmandu and took a bus from Kathmandu to Besisahar. We were so excited to trek. Then, the serene trail leads to the highway at Besisahar. It took us 5 hours to get there. We felt like staying at Besisahar, but our guide suggested we drive to Jagat. So we went to Jagat on two 2-hour trips on the public bus we reached Jagat. We stayed that night, concluding our first-day trek.

Day 2: Travelling from Jagat to Chame
We started our journey from Jagat to Chame the next day of the Manang trek. Therefore, we headed toward Bagarchhap, which is 2160m from Jagat. We took a short break to enjoy the stunning view of Annapurna II and LumjungHimal. After this spectacular view, we will continue our journey toward Chame, 2630 m. The Marysangdi River was moving across us, and walking behind the sparkling river was fantastic.

Day 3: Chame to Pisang

We started walking from Chame to Pisang the next day of the Manang trek. It was approximately an hour’s walk, but it was worth walking as we saw the beautiful village. We took the way that led right uphill toward the Dhikuri Pokhari. After a while, we reached Pisang, where the Annapurna range and Pisang peak surrounded the road. We stayed overnight at Pisang.

Day 4: Trek to Manang
Our next trek was to the most exciting place, Manang. However, it took a 5-hour trek from Pisang to Manang. We saw ways to reach Manang from Pisang. The first way led to the right, uphill, and the second was through the village and monasteries. We took the upper trail uphill. Therefore, the highest mountains that could be seen from there were eye-catching.

Along the way, we will visit many small monasteries, including Barka Gompa, a 900-year-old monastery. After climbing Barka, we will also see the beautiful village of Manang.

Day 5: Acclimatization day at Manang

Today is the day we familiarized ourselves with the people in Manang village. We spent our whole day in Manang, observing their culture and tradition. The town is so beautiful and provides a serene environment. Marysangdi River flowed east of the village, and we headed towards the Gangapurna Lake, which was terrific. The people of Manang village were also welcoming and full of hospitality. We felt homely, and “Tengi” is an old Manang locality.

Day 6: Ice lake trek
Our next trip was an ice trek after Manang. It was frozen and offered a fantastic view of mountain peaks. The summit lies at a height of 4620 m. Watching the frozen lake in the middle was pleasing, and the mountains around the lake were very relaxing.

Day 07: Drive from Manang to Kathmandu
The very next day, we took the jeep from Manang to Kathmandu. We went back to Kathmandu to view all the beautiful scenery of a quiet forest, a mountain, and the Marshyangdi River on the side of the mountains.

 Final Say,

You can observe the beautiful Manang village and Buddhist MonastemonasteriesExploring. Ethnic culture and experiencing lodge treks in the gorgeous trek to Annapurna region are other major perks of traveling to this place. Manang Trek is also highly influenced by Tibetan culture.