MAD TREK
MANSLU/ANNAPURNA/DHAULAGIRI

The word MAD does not refer to mental illness here. It is one of the trekking routes shortcut names for Manaslu, Annapurna and Dhaulagiri region. This is one of a small part of great Himalaya trail. This trek covers three regions Manaslu, Annapurna, Dhaulagiri and five passes Larke pass, Mesokanto pass, Throngla pass, French pass and Thapa pass. This is the best idea inorder to cover a part of Great Himalaya Trail (GHT). This trek starts from Arughat (Gorkha) and ends at Beni, it takes 35 days to finish this whole trip. After 10 days walk we cross the first pass Larke pass, after 18 days walk we reach the second, Mesokanto pass, after 24 days we cross third French pass and arrive in Dhaulagiri base camp. During this trek we walk through bank of the river Budhigandaki in Manaslu region, Marsyangdi River in Annapurna region and Kaligandaki river in Dhaulagiri region. On the way trekkers can enjoy the panoramic views of Manaslu, Himchuli, Annpurna range, Annapurna 1, Annapurna 2, Gangapurna , Tilicho peak, Nilgiri range , Dhaulagiri, Tukuche ,and many more.
In this region have two conservation area Manaslu and Annapurna conservation area where you can explore many flora and fauna from your sideways like tiger, deer, panda, Himalayan thar, many types of birds, pine forest, rhododendron forest, grasslands, Brocken rock and Himalayan river. This trek includes full camping as per your desire and budget but we have to do teahouse trek until mustang. In Dhaulagiri region there is no accommodation so we need camping trek from mustang to finish full trek. On the way there are many lakes; Tilicho Lake is most and big attraction of the trek which is lies at highest place 4919 m from sea level of the world. Keep track that this trail is part of great Himalaya trail. According to your choice the trek can be organized separately either Manaslu region or Annapurna region or Dhaulagiri region.

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