Manaslu Circuit Trek

Our office representative pick you up from Kathmandu airport upon your arrival. He assists you to check in the hotel in Thamel, a tourist hub in Kathmandu. You meet other members on the trip with our manager in the evening. Brief the program in detail and supply the necessary information. Our manager will introduce your trekking guide and checklist of the equipment if needed. 

Today is a free and relaxing day for you. We will make the necessary permits for this Manaslu Circuit Trek. 

You can visit some of the heritage sites in Kathmandu Valley which are listed in UNESCO i.e. Pashupatinath Temple, Sywambhuanth Temple, Boudhnath Stupa, Kathmandu Durbar Square etc. and more by yourself. If you want a guided Kathmandu City Tour, we can organize the tour as requested. 

Later in the evening, we supply duffel bags and other necessary things for the trek. Your trekking guide can help you to get any necessary things for the trek and last-minute buy or rent.  

After breakfast at the hotel, you drive to the bus station with your trekking guide and porter. You drive to Machha Khola from Kathmandu via Aurghat Bazaar and Soti Khola by local bus. The journey is around 8-9 hours following the Trishuli River along the Prithivi Highway and Budi Gandaki River after the highway. The route offers stunning sceneries of giant snow-capped mountains, rural villages, lush forests, green hills, and terraced fields. 

The real trek to Manaslu Circuit starts today after having breakfast at the tea house. The trail crosses two major rivers, Tharo Khola and Machha Khola via suspension bridges. Crossing Machha Khola, you reach Tatopani and continue trekking through lush forests to Doban. From here, you steeply ascend to Louri. The route continues to Thado Bharyang, and crossing a river, you reach Jagat.

From Jagat, you cross another river and reach Philim. The trail then heads north through terraced fields to Ekle Bhatti. From here onwards, you walk on a steep track and pass by sharp gorges. Crossing the Budhi Gandaki river, continue walking along the banks of Budhi Gandaki and trek through a bamboo forest. You cross the Deng Khola River to reach Deng village.

Today the trail descends first and crosses Rana Bridge. The trail goes through the lush pine forest to Bihi Phedi and crosses two bridges to reach Bihi village. From here, the trail continues to Namrung. You trek through dense rhododendrons, oak, bamboo, and fir forest as the trail gets steep climb. You cross multiple suspension bridges and walk on stone stairs to reach Namrung.

Leaving Namrung, you trek and reach Lihi village. The trail crosses a stream and moves towards Sho. On the way, you can see excellent views of the Simnang Himal. The trail passes by mani walls and chortens to Shyala Village via beautiful Lho Gaun. Shyala is one of the best viewpoints to see the high mountains including Mount Manaslu. 

You begin the trek to Samagaun after a heartwarming breakfast. The trail passes through a forest at Shyala village. From here, you cross a small stream that drains the Punggen glacier and walk towards Sama Gaun.

Today you spend the day at Samagaun to acclimatize. The intent is to hike to Manaslu Base Camp and explore the village. You can also hike to Birendra Lake. It is a glacial lake at 3,450 m. In the south of Samagaun, the Pungen monastery is situated. There are many places to explore around Samagaun. It will be an interesting day for you today.

First of all, the route for today is impressive. You cross pastures and ascend to the valley. The trail passes through forests of juniper and birch. Further, we descend to the Budhi Gandaki River and cross a wooden bridge. You continue trekking on a steep route across the river to Samdo. The trail offers breathing views of the mountains.

From Samdo, the trail drops through fields and mani walls, crossing a wooden bridge over the Budhi Gandaki River. Further, passing by the Athahra Saya River, you walk along the Larke River. The route is decorated with prayer flags, mani walls, and chortens.

Then you walk and enjoy the phenomenal view of Larkya Glacier and trek around the Salkha Khola valley. The trail ascends to Dharmasala. This place is also known as Larkya La Phedi.

Today, you are going to cross the Larkya La pass. The day begins early, and you trek across the moraine. The trail then descends to a small lake and gets rough. You cross the steep south part of a grassy slope and walk on the moraine to its edge marked with prayer flags. The trail further descends to four frozen lakes and continues following a steep route that ascends to the top of the pass. 

The top of the pass offers a jaw-dropping panorama of Annapurna II, Kang Guru, Himlung Himal, and Mt. Manaslu. From here, we descend on a grassy moraine to Bhimtang.

The trail descends and crosses the Budhi Gandaki River. You then pass by the lovely rhododendron forest that opens up to Karche. From here, the trail continues along a riverbank to Gho village.
The trail from Gho descends through fields and pastures. You pass by small settlement areas to Tilke. It is a large Gurung settlement area and is famous for brandy.

Today is the last day of the Manaslu Circuit Trek. Passing by several mani walls, you reach Thonje village. Then you reach Dharapani village, where the trek ends, which means walking is done. From here, you hop on a local jeep and drive to Besi Sahar. The drive will be long and offer stunning landscapes.

Today, after having breakfast at the tea house, you drive back to Kathmandu from Besi Sahar by local express bus. The drive will be fantastic and comfortable. Upon reaching Kathmandu, we take you to the hotel. It is your last day in Kathmandu, so unpack and be ready to have quality time in Thamel. You can buy souvenirs for your family and relatives with a great dinner in the restaurants around Thamel. 

Our office representative will drop you off at Kathmandu Airport.