Manaslu Circuit Trek

Day 01: Arrival day in Kathmandu (1,300m/4,265 ft)

Car

20 Minutes

Overnight

Kathmandu

Meal

Welcome Dinner

Accommodation

Hotel

As planned earlier, one of our representatives will be ready to welcome you at the Tribhuvan International Airport. He will be also helping you with the transfer to your hotel to get some refreshments. You will again be joining us for dinner that night where you’ll also have a short briefing about the trip.

Day 02: Kathmandu Valley sightseeing & trek preparation

Overnight

Kathmandu

Meal

Breakfast

Accommodation

Hotel

We will start our guided tour in the capital city, Kathmandu to explore the cultural world heritage sites around the city. We start our tour exploring the Pashupatinath Temple, the largest pilgrimage place for Hindu peoples, Boudhhanath Stupa, the largest stupa in the world, and Swoyambhunath Stupa, the monkey temple. We will also visit the historical Kathmandu Durbar Square to explore its architectural features. We will have a short discussion and introduction in the evening with our fellow trekking crew members.

Day 03: Drive from Kathmandu to Soti Khola (730m/2,395ft) 7-8 hours

Overnight

Soti Khola

Meal

3 Meals

Walking

7-8 Hrs

Accommodation

Tea House

On the third day of the trek, we will take an early start by taking the drive of 6-7 hours in a private vehicle. We make our first stop at Arughat Bazaar, Gorkha. You can see that the town is spread out along both banks of Budi Gandaki. You can also go for any last-minute shopping to buy anything you require for the trip. We will continue our drive to Soti Khola where we will be spending the night.

Day 04: Trek to Machha Khola (930m, /3,051ft) 5-6 hours walking

Overnight

Machha Khola

Meal

3 Meals

Walking

5-6 Hrs

Accommodation

Tea House

We will hike to the Machha Khola, also known as the Fish River. A settlement with the same name, ‘Machha Khola’ is situated a little above the river which is our home for the day. The village is the gateway to the great Himalayan trail that travels up the east bank of the river in the direction of Ganesh Himal.

Day 05: Trek to Jagat(1,410m/4,626ft) 6-7 hours walking

Overnight

Jagat

Meal

3 Meals

Walking

6-7 Hrs

Accommodation

Tea House

We will start our trek by taking a few steep ascents and descents leading our trail from Macha Khola. The trail will eventually lead us to the gravel bars next to the river. We will reach the small village, Tatopani, after two hours of walking and crossing the Tharu Khola. Tatopani is famous for its natural spring where you can clean yourself in the hot water. After a short ascent, you will reach Doban crossing a well-built stairway. The path will still continue to ascent through more rocky terrain, up and down ravines. We will reach the place with the official checkpoint, Jagat, which points to our stop for the day.

Day 06: Trek to Deng (1,865m/6,119ft), 6 - 7 hours walking

Overnight

Deng

Meal

3 Meals

Walking

6-7 Hrs

Accommodation

Tea House

After passing the Jagat Valley, We will walk for an hour until we reach the village of Sirdibas after passing the Jagat Valley. We will also cross the Budi Gandaki on a sizable suspension bridge and then ascend steeply to Philim. The trail makes its way down the hillside to reach Ekle Bhatti before crossing back over the river below the confluence of Budi Gandaki and Siyar Khola. We will then descend into a stunning gorge situated above the river. The trail will then ascend to the western side of the valley which will lead us to Deng, our stay for the night.

Day 07: Trek to Namrung (2,630m/8,629ft), 6-7 hours walking

Overnight

Namrung

Meal

3 Meals

Walking

6-7 Hrs

Accommodation

Tea House

We will approach the Buddhist-influenced region on this day. The walk will continue till we reach some forest ups and downs until we reach Ghap. Ghap is a place with exquisite mani walls and well-preserved paintings. We will eventually reach Namrung village after an arduous climb through the bamboo and rhododendron forest. Overnight in Namrung.

Day 08: Trek to Lho (3,180m/10,433ft), 4 - 5 hours walking

Overnight

Lho

Meal

3 Meals

Walking

4-5 Hrs

Accommodation

Tea House

We walk for about 4-5 hours on this day taking some ascending, descending, and enjoying the beautiful view of the mountains. The valley widens after the Namrung village. The trail passes through the Tibetan town of Sho. We will then pass through the Lho Valley which offers a great view of Mount Ganesh I. We spend our night in the Lho Valley.

Day 09: Trek to Samagaon (3,530m/11,581ft), 5 - 6 hours walking

Overnight

Samagaon

Meal

3 Meals

Walking

5-6 Hrs

Accommodation

Tea House

We will continue our walk on the river’s right bank from the Lho. We spend a few hours ascending through the jungle enjoying the view of Peak 29 before us. We will then reach the beautiful settlement, Shyala offering breathtaking views of Phungi, Manaslu, and Him Chuli. We will then arrive at Samagaon village, traversing a large pasture filled with several marmots. We stay at the camp overnight. The camp which is located at the top of the hamlet offers breathtaking views of Manaslu.

Day 10: Acclimatization day at Samagaon

Overnight

Samagaon

Meal

3 Meals

Accommodation

Tea House

We will take a day to acclimatize to the higher altitude. Samagaon is a beautiful place with an adjacent monastery and beautiful landscape. You can take the day as the opportunity to tour the area, enjoy the scenery, and explore the area. Invest the night at the teahouse.

Day 11: Trek to Samdo (3,860m/12,664ft), 3-4 hours walking

Overnight

Samdo

Meal

3 Meals

Walking

3-4 Hrs

Accommodation

Tea House

We will start the walk for the day from the Samagaon village that widens after we pass through juniper and birch forests on an easy walk to the stone huts at Kermo Kharka. We will continue the trek till we reach a bridge over a sidestream where the trail splits into the left and right forks. The left fork goes to the Manaslu Base Camp and the right fork passes by a number of mani walls that goes to the Larkya La. There is a white stone, Kani, indicating the entrance point for the Samdo village. We stay in the village of Samdo.

Day 13: Cross the Larkya La (5,135m/16,847ft), trek to Bimtang (3,590m/11,778ft), 7-8 hours walking

Overnight

Bimtang

Meal

3 Meals

Walking

7-8 Hrs

Accommodation

Tea House

On the 12th day of the trek, we will descend through fields to an old mani wall and stone arch. After this, we will then drop into the river and cross on a suspension bridge to begin our trek into the past. This place is famous as the legendary Larka Bazaar, which formerly included a thriving market. We will eventually reach another mani wall in the journey which is the marking point for the start of the climb to the pass where the trail begins. From this place, we can witness the enormous Larkya Glacier coming from Manaslu. The trail will progressively grow more difficult as it ascends the gorge's wall to a viewpoint. We will arrive at Larkya Phedi, accommodating travelers crossing the Larkya La. We will spend the night at Larkya Phedi.

Day 14: Trek to Tilje (2,300m/7,546ft) 5 - 6 hours walking

Overnight

Tilje

Meal

3 Meals

Walking

5-6 Hrs

Accommodation

Tea House

The trail will take us to a glacier stream at the Dudh Khola's headwaters after we pass through the Bimthang's pastures, over a wooden bridge. We will then fall into a pine and rhododendron forest that thoroughly takes us to the fenced fields of Karcher. We will then pass through a landslide and ascend steeply to a ridge covered in prayer flags before we descend to the riverbank at Gho. The route will take us through farms and sporadic oak and rhododendron stand until it reaches Tilje, a sizable Gurung settlement. We will sleep at Tilje tonight.

Day 15: Trek to Chamje (1,430m/4,691ft), 5 - 6 hours walking

Overnight

Chamje

Meal

3 Meals

Walking

5-6 Hrs

Accommodation

Tea House

We will leave the settlement into a stone arch, then proceed through the Dudh Khola, descending the scrub woodland. The residences of Dharapani can be seen from a distance as the walls of the Marsyangdi Valley get larger. Dharapani is located over a lengthy suspension bridge that spans the Marsyangdi after passing through Thonje and under a chorten-shaped arch. As we proceed through the most difficult section of the Marsyangdi gorge, the trail will now reverse the direction of the Annapurna Circuit. Sleep there the night.

Day 16: Drive to Besisahar for 2-3 hours and continue to drive to Kathmandu

Overnight

Kathmandu

Meal

3 Meals

Accommodation

Hotel

We will travel to Besisahar by local transportation through the Tal settlement as we follow the Marshyangdi River downstream on this day. The car will be waiting for you in Besisahar to pick us up. We will continue the drive to Kathmandu. After returning to Kathmandu, we will settle into our accommodation and spend the night relaxing.

Day 17: Departure from Kathmandu

Car

20 Minutes

Meal

Breakfast

You will have a whole day to do any last-minute souvenir or gift purchasing for family, friends, or relatives before your departure flight or drive. You can also go for any further adventures or activities, you may have planned with us. You will be transferred to the international airport if you are departing in order to catch a flight to another location. We wish you a wonderful Himalayan adventure with us!