Manaslu Circuit Trek

Kathmandu Altitude: 1400m

Overnight: Kathmandu

On your arrival in the beautiful city of Kathmandu, our staff will pick you up from the airport. You will then get transferred to your hotel in the city. You can stay and rest at the hotel and explore the city in the evening. You will also get briefed about the tour in detail. You can also visit our office for more information about the trip. You can prepare for the trek and then rest at the hotel in the evening.

On this day of the tour, you will then travel to the beautiful landmarks of the old city of Kathmandu. You will pass through the cultural settlements of the region. The great heritage sites and landmarks of the Kathmandu valley are pretty significant.

Travelers will visit the Hindu temple of Pashupatinath and the Buddhist heritage of Boudhanath. These religious landmarks of the region are hundreds of years old and provide an excellent opportunity for exploration. You will visit the UNESCO World Heritage Sites of the city, including the Durbar Squares.

In Pashupatinath, you can find many devotees traveling from all around the world. There are numerous small temples in the Pashupatinath area. You can explore the temple premises and also visit the holy river Bagmati. Boudhanath stupa is a large white stupa and is also a symbol of peace. You can find many chortens, prayer wheels, flags, and others around the stupa. There are many cafes, restaurants, Thanka galleries, etc., around the stupa.

You will then arrive at Basantapur Durbar Square, where you can explore the beautiful heritage sites. There are numerous temples in the area, including Takelu temple, Kumari Ghar, etc. these courtyards and alleyways of the durbar squares hold great significance both culturally and historically. You can also visit the tourist area of Thamel near the area. After the city tour, you will drive back to your hotel and prepare for the trek.

Soti Khola Altitude: 710m / 2,330 ft

Driving hours: 7-8 hrs

Overnight in hotel of Soti Khola

This trek’s trek itinerary then takes you from Kathmandu to Soti Khola. The trail moves ahead of the village settlement of Dhading. The scenic drive will pass through the beautiful settlements of the region, and other natural diversities, including green hills, water streams, lakes, rivers, and others.

The course then takes you through scenic forest areas, including paddy fields. Natural diversity regions include ridges, cliffs, waterfalls, rivers, and streams.

We will cross a forested area after passing through a bridge in the region above the Budhi Gandaki River. The trail passes through the settlement of Khursani, passing through waterfalls. You will then pass through the paddy field to arrive at Labubesi, a settlement of the Gurung people. From there, you will climb a ridge to arrive at Machha Khola. After arriving at the settlement of the Macha Khola, you will stay overnight at a teahouse.

Jagat Altitude: 1410m

Walking hours: 6-7 hrs

Overnight at hotel of Jagat

At this section of the trail, you will continue your journey through the settlements to arrive at Jagat. The gorgeous trail passes through the forested area and several suspension bridges. The trail then gently climbs uphill in the region and crosses the small river of Tharo Khola. We will then climb the cliff in the area to arrive at Tatopani.

You will continue your journey alongside the Budhi Gandaki River from this trail point. Then you will climb up the staircase passing above the ridge to Dobhan. This suspension bridge takes you above the beautiful Yaru Khola to arrive at Tharo Bharyang. We will trail along the west bank of Budhi Gandaki and continue along the river before you climb up to Jagat. After this settlement, where you will rest.

Deng Altitude: 1804m

Walking hours: 6-7 hrs

Overnight at lodge of Deng

On this journey, you will trek from Jagat village settlement. The trail traverses various challenging landscapes, including forests, rivers, and hills. You will climb the village settlement of Salleri before tracking downhill to arrive at Sardinas. We will continue our track until we arrive at the Ghatta Khola across the river on a long suspension bridge at Philim. There is a steep gorge that you will need to cross to reach the village of Deng, also known as Kung.

Namrung Altitude: 2630m

Walking hours: 6-7 hrs

Overnight hotel of Namrung

This trail section takes you from the settlement of Deng to Namrung. You will trek the beautiful trains to arrive at the settlement of Ghap. This small settlement has many stone houses with Mani walls with stone carvings of Lord Buddha.

The bamboo forests along the trail are tranquil, which you will pass through to arrive at the village settlement. In Namrung, you can find several stone houses and police check posts. There you will spend the night at a local tea house.

Shya Altitude: 3350m

Walking hours: 6-7 hrs

Overnight at teahouse of Shya

You will continue your journey to Shya from Namrung on this day of Manaslu Circuit Trek. The trail leads you to the various settlements of Tibetan immigrants in the Nubra region.

We will pass through the settlements of Barcham, Li, and Sho, to finally arrive at the destination of Shya. From this viewpoint, you can observe the sweeping views of the entire region, including Himal Chuli and Manaslu. In the teahouse of Shya, you will spend the night.

Samagaon Altitude: 3530m

Walking hours: 6-7 hrs

Overnight at teahouse of Samagaon

The trek section from Shya to Samagaon will take you through the various challenging landscapes. You will pass through the beautiful train to arrive at your destination on this day. This section of the track is relatively smaller than other tracks in the region.

We will follow the trail that crosses the cliff alongside the region and exit the canyon. The trail climbs on rocky terrain to arrive at a pasture land. In summer, you can observe the large fields with many settlements. There you will stay overnight in a local tea house.

We will acclimatize for a day in the settlement of Sama Gaon. The area is ideal for exploration. You can traverse through the lovely terrains and experience the cultural lifestyle of the local people. You can find many monasteries and other landmarks along the trail.

There are also local settlements where you can interact with the locals with the help of a professional guide. You will then rest after arriving at the tea house and prepare for the trek the next day.

Samdo Altitude: 3860m

Walking hours: 4-5 hrs

Overnight at teahouse of Samdo

On this trek section, you will pass through the large forested areas of the region. You will also traverse through the village settlement of the region. These include numerous people who can observe the silver mountain vista, including Mount Manaslu.

The trail passes near the Tibetan border, where many Tibetan Refugee settlements can get found. The Tibetan border is only a day away from this village settlement. After arriving at the destination for the day, you will stay overnight at the tea house in the region.

Larkya Phedi Altitude: 4460m

Walking hours: 6-7 hrs

Overnight at teahouse of Larkya Phedi

After breakfast, you will continue your trek to the beautiful Larkya Phedi from Samdo. You can also observe the Himalayan sunrise from Samdo. The trail then takes you through the Gyala Khola, which you will cross with the help of a suspension bridge.

You can find various mani stones along the trail leading to Larkya Bazaar. From the viewpoint of the region, you can observe the Majestic Larkya Peak and Manaslu’s north face. After trekking for a few hours, you finally arrive at your destination, Larkya Phedi.

Bimthang Altitude:3,590 m

Larkya La Pass Altitude: 5,160m

Walking hours: 6-7 hrs

Overnight at lodge of Bimthang

We will start our trek from Larkya Phedi. We will pass through the mountain pass of Larkya la on this trail. On this day, you will start our tour early, before sunrise. We will climb up and continue our journey through a rocky moraine at 4690m. We will arrive at the beauty of the Larkya La Pass, where we can observe the glorious Himalayan sunrise.

We can also observe the snow-clad mountain vista of Annapurna II, Himlung, Minjung, and Cheo Himal. After exploring the region, we will slowly descend from the mountain pass. The trail passes through the rocky mountain range and finally arrives at Bimthang. The beautiful village settlement of the town is where you will rest overnight at a local tea house.

Dharapani Altitude: 1860m

Walking hours: 6-7 hrs

Overnight at teahosue/lodge of Dharapani

We will continue our journey early from Bimthang, passing through the beautiful settlements. After breakfast, we will pass through the pine and rhododendron forest to arrive at the Hompuk village settlement. We will climb gradually to reach the Dudh Khola, passing through challenging terrain and landslide areas.

Finally, after taking some time, we will arrive at the settlements of Karcher. The downhill trek will take you to the village of Tilije. There you can find a large settlement. We will finally cross the Marsyangdi River over a beautiful suspension bridge before arriving at Dharapani.

Kathmandu Altitude: 1400m

Drive hours: 6-7 hrs

Overnight: Hotel/resort at Kathmandu

On this incredible trek, you go through the beautiful terrains. You will arrive at your destination after five to six hours. We will take this drive through the beautiful hilly region. There are some bumpy roads along with the paths. But you will soon arrive at the highway that will take you alongside the Trishuli River. After arriving in Kathmandu, you can rest or explore the city.

On this day, you will continue exploring the beautiful landmarks and other heritage sites of Kathmandu. You will roam around and stroll around the city and explore the various tourist sites of the city. You can buy souvenirs and other gifts for your family and friends. In the evening, you can celebrate the completion of this incredibly challenging Manaslu Circuit Trek.

Overnight: Hotel/resort at Kathmandu

The trek comes to an end on this day. Our staff will drop you at the Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, from where you can board the flight to your desired destination.