Manaslu Circuit and Tsum Valley Trek

Kathmandu altitude: 1400m

Overnight: Kathmandu

Our staff and Nepal Guides Treks and Expeditions representative will pick you up from the Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu. You will then get transferred to your hotel in the city.

You will get greeted by the hotel staff and briefed about the tour in the hotel. Later, you will explore the beautiful world heritage sites in the city. You can return to the hotel in the evening for an overnight stay.

Sotikhola altitude: 700m

Drive duration: 6-7 hrs

Overnight: Soti Khola

We will continue our journey on this trekking day, as you will take a scenic drive from Kathmandu to Sotikhola. You will traverse through the spectacular landscapes of the hilly region to arrive at your destination, which takes around 6-7 hours.

There you can observe the beautiful natural diversities. The trail takes you through the various settlements of the region, including Dhading Beshi, Arughat, and others, to arrive at the destination. The journey of this scenic drive also passes through the green terrace-farmed hills, serene waterfalls, and rivers.

The trail also provides sweeping views of the snow-clad mountains, including Annapurna, Ganesh Himal, Manaslu, Langtang, and others. You will pass through some rugged roadways to the Budhi Gandaki Valley. You will rest overnight in the SotiKhola teahouse.

Macha Khola altitude: 870m

Drive duration: 5-6 hrs

Overnight: Macha Khola

We will have a sumptuous breakfast in the teahouse before continuing our journey on this day. After observing the silver mountains of the region from the viewpoint, you will start your trek for the day. You will trek through the beautiful terrains of Soti Khola. The trails of this section of the walk pass through the beautiful forested areas with rhododendron and pine trees.

The trek trail will then lead you through the beautiful, diverse terrains. You will pass through the beautiful hilly side with many rivers, waterfalls, streams, etc. You will have to climb other ridges before reaching the top. You can also observe the beautiful white water rivers, including the Budhi Gandaki River.

After traversing through the settlement, you arrive at Khursane, passing through rocky terrain. Other various landscapes in the region provide you with the best adventure. You can also get the sweeping vista of the silver mountains and find beautiful waterfalls in the area.

There are incredible paddy fields and farmlands in the region as well. The trek trail also takes you through the beautiful Syabrubesi, a small Gurung settlement. The trail then leads you to the beautiful ridge from where you will arrive at the Machha Khola village settlement. You can rest, explore and spend the night in local accommodation.

Jagat altitude: 1350m

Trek duration: 6-7 hrs

Overnight: Jagat

On this trek section, you will pass through the scenic settlements of the region from Machha Khola to Jagat. The trail climbs uphill and downhill in the hilly area to arrive at Tharo Khola or Khorlabesi, we will finally reach Tatopani, a hot water spring. You can rest and relax there before continuing your trek. Then, you can take an uphill climb to the beautiful terrains of the region.

Before climbing another ridge to arrive at the Budhi Gandaki River, you can rest for a while. The trail then leads you to Dobhan. The course also includes a suspension bridge trekkers must cross above the Yaru Khola. From there, we will climb the Tharo Bharyang. Trekkers will cross the Budhi Gandaki river’s west bank to reach Jagat. Finally, after arriving at Jagat, you will spend the night and rest in a local stay.

Lokpa altitude: 2250m

Walk duration: 6-7 hrs

Overnight: Lokpa

The trail in this trek section will take you through the beautiful terrains. You will trek through the gorgeous landscapes passing through the mountain ridges. Then, you continue your journey by observing the sweeping views of the entire landscape.

After traversing for a few hours, arrive at Salleri before dropping at Sardibas. The trek will take you through the serene landscapes of the region to arrive at Philim. You will pass through the settlements of Chisapani.

The dense forests along the trail will provide you with an outstanding adventure. The course will take around 5-6 hours before arriving at Lokpa. Trekkers can observe the beautiful Himalchuli and Buddha Himal from various viewpoints. You can rest and explore the settlements of Lokpal in the evening.

Chumling altitude: 2386m

Walk duration: 6-7 hrs

Overnight: Chumling

The Lokpa to Chumling section of the trek is quite adventurous. This section of the trail will provide you with the best Himalayan vista. You will wake up early to have breakfast and continue your journey along the route. There are descending trails that will provide you with the best view of the entire region.

You will continue trek through the challenging terrains before arriving at the beautiful Lungwa Khola. The region’s stunning landscapes will pass through the densely forested trails of the area. There are Rhododendron, Birch, and Pine trees in these areas.

The trails then lead you to the beautiful Shiar River before reaching the territory of Chumling. An incredible heritage includes the old Chumling Gompa and the region’s settlements. You will spend the night at the teahouses in the area.

Chhekampar altitude: 3011m

Walk duration: 6-7 hrs

Overnight: Chhekampar

The journey on this trek section will take you through the beautiful settlement of Chhekarmpar. Our journey starts as you observe the scenic Himalayan sunrise from a stunning viewpoint in the region. The uphill trail leads you to the suspension bridge, crossing to arrive at the river’s opposite bank.

The scenic views of the snow-clad mountains are highlights of the trek. Trekkers will observe the snow-clad mountains, including Ganesh Himal. The beautiful trail leads you to the region’s settlements before arriving at Serpu Khola. Then, we will cross the river on a suspension bridge to reach Gho Village.

From there, you can explore the village settlement of Gho and the stone houses around the region. After continuous trekking for a few hours, you will arrive at the village of Chhokangpar. You can observe the Himalchuli (7,893m), Ganesh Himal (7,140m), and other snow-clad mountains. After arriving in the area, you will spend the night at the teahouse.

Mu Gompa altitude: 3700m

Walk duration: 6-7 hrs

Overnight: Mu Gompa

After an excellent breakfast, we will hike to the famous Mu Gompa. Mu Gompa is a famous religious place in this region. We will return to the Tibetan Border during this trek section. We will walk along the west bank of the valley and climb up the famous Mu Gompa.

We will visit the monastery and experience the incredible religious heritage. We can also visit the Dhepu Doma Gompa. After a few continuous hours of trekking, you will arrive at your destination. You can also rest overnight at the teahouse.

Chhekampar altitude: 2250m

Walk duration: 6-7 hrs

Overnight: Chhekampar

On this trek section, you will traverse to Chhekampur via Rachen Gumba. The trail then passes through the beautiful landscapes after we have our breakfast. After exploring the Mu Gompa, we will return to Chhekampar.

We will pass through the settlements and explore the Rachen Gompa. From Rachen Gompa, you can explore the heritage sites in the region, including a Buddhist nunnery. Finally, you will arrive at a settlement in Chhekampar. There you will spend the night in a teahouse.

Lungdang gompa altitude: 3400m

Walk duration: 6-7 hrs

Overnight: Lungdang gompa

We will have our breakfast in the teahouse and continue your trekking journey to Lungdang Gumba. There are beautiful terrains that you will traverse while trekking to your destination.

The beautiful trail will lead you to the bridge you will traverse to arrive at Dhumje. The forested trail will pass through the rhododendron and pine forest of the region. The course then becomes narrower with many various Mani walls and prayer flags.

You can find various uphill zigzag trails that pass through pine forests. Gompa provides you with the region’s diverse religious and cultural heritage sites. The beautiful area includes a Gompa and a small nunnery. Besides that, you can spend the night at a teahouse around the Gompa.

Lokpa altitude: 2250m

Walk duration: 6-7 hrs

Overnight: Lokpa

On this trail, we will proceed toward the settlement of Lokpa. We continue the uphill terrain to arrive at Chumling. The alternative route will then take you through the beautiful settlement of Rachen.

However, we will trek through the village settlement of Chumling. The forested trail will take you through incredible terrains to arrive at your destination. The deep gorge and cantilever bridge are scenic attractions in the region.

Bihi Phedi altitude: 2000m

Walk duration: 6-7 hrs

Overnight: Bihi Phedi

This trekking route from Lokpa to Bihi Phedi is quite adventurous. The trail first descends to the settlements of Lokpa before crossing the serene Budhi Gandaki River. The trail gradually climbs through and passes along a gorge. As you move up, you will encounter an uphill path requiring you to cross the river multiple times.

Finally, after trekking through the beautiful forest areas, you will arrive at Deng (1800m), a Gurung settlement. You can find various entrance routes to other region settlements, including Kutung and Nupri.

We will rest for some time, have lunch, and then continue our journey to the destination. We then cross the various water streams and rivers and take a downhill trek to reach Bihi Phedi. There we will spend the night in the teahouse of the region.

Namrung altitude: 2630m

Walk duration: 6-7 hrs

Overnight: Namrung

The diverse terrains of this trek will lead to the famous settlement of Namrung. The trail gradually takes an uphill turn, rising off to a cliff where you can observe the region’s scenic views. You will descend along the path to arrive at Serang Khola on your journey.

We will continue to trek into the region, passing through the Basalt walls. There are various small water streams and waterfalls on the trail before arriving at the settlement of Ghap (2250m). The trekkers will climb steep terrain to arrive at another forest with many beautiful rhododendrons, pine, and birch trees.

Finally, after crossing small rivers, we will arrive at the settlement of Namrung. In the village of Namrung, you can find the checkpoint where you will need to show your trekking permits. You will find your accommodation for the night in a teahouse of the region.

Sama Gaon altitude: 3520m

Walk duration: 3-4 hrs

Overnight: Sama Gaon

This trekking trail in the Manaslu region will take you from Namrung to Sama Gaon. You will trek on the beautiful terrains, including the settlements of Sha, Lho, Shyala, and others. There are many Tibetan Refugee settlements in the area. You can observe the incredible cultural heritage during your tour.

From a nearby viewpoint, you can also observe the silver mountains, including Manaslu and Himal Chuli. The region has various attractions, including a terrace farmed hills and multiple crops. After arriving at the beautiful village settlement of Sama Gaon, we will rest overnight at the tea house.

After breakfast, we will acclimate to Sama Gaon’s settlement on this day. Acclimatization is essential for the trek, so we will take our time to explore the region. There we can observe the scenery of the Himalayas from a viewpoint.
There is also a beautiful view of the glaciers. The cultural side of the region is quite enchanting, from where we can experience the Sherpa culture. There are other beautiful landmarks in the area, including Pungyen Gompa, where you can explore. We will return to the teahouse and then rest for the night.

Samdo altitude: 3860m

Walk duration: 3-4 hrs

Overnight: Samdo

The journey in this itinerary from Sama Gaon to Samdo is exciting and adventurous. We will continue on this spectacular journey to the village settlements of the region before finally arriving at the junction. You can either take the Manaslu Base Camp route or the way to the Larke La Pass.

The region has various forest trails, including Juniper and Birch forests. You will cross the beautiful Budhi Gandaki River on the various suspension bridges in the area. From there, you will climb the trail to arrive at Samdo Village. Tibetan Refugees have settled in the region from across the border. We spent the night at the local Samdo tea house.

Dharamsala altitude: 4460m

Walk duration: 4-5 hrs

Overnight: Dharamsala

Finally, from the settlement of Samdo, we will continue our journey to Dharamshala. The trail first arrives at a river that you would cross through the wooden bridge. After crossing the Budhi Gandaki River, we will continue our climb to two bushy areas of Juniper trees.

From there, you can observe the Larkya La Glacier. After trekking for some time, you will finally arrive at the destination of Dharamshala. There you will stay in a local teahouse and explore the area.

Larkya la Pass altitude: 5150m

Walk duration: 7-8 hrs

Overnight: Bimthang

In this trek section, we will cross the famous Larkya la pass. We will start our trek only to arrive at the destination before noon. This is done to avoid the winds that blow in the region at the top of the pass.

From the summit, you can observe the frozen lakes of the region. You can also get views of the silver Himalayas and the Larke glaciers on the side. The challenging journey requires trekkers to be physically fit and motivated.

You can also observe the snow-clad mountains, including Kanguru, Annapurna II, and Mt. Manaslu in the west. We will take incredible pictures of the entire region in a camera and then trek downhill towards Bimthang. After arriving at a Bimthang village settlement, we will rest overnight.

Dharapani altitude: 1950m

Walk duration: 7-8 hrs

Overnight: Dharapani

The trekkers will start the trek early in the morning from Dharapani. You will continue your journey passing through the forested areas. We will cross the glacier stream, the “Dudh Khola river.” You can also pass through the region’s settlements, including Gho and Tilije.

Finally, you will arrive at the Dharapani (1,963m) after trekking for some hours. This settlement is also famous for the junction of two rivers, Dudh Khola and Marshyangdi Khola. The serene terrains will take you to the beautiful destination of Dharapani after trekking for a few hours. There we will rest and spend the night.

Kathmandu altitude: 1320m

Pokhara altitude: 820m

Drive duration: 6-7 hrs (Kathmandu)

On this day, we will take a scenic drive from Dharapani to Kathmandu or Pokhara. The route to Kathmandu passes through the settlements of Besisahar in Lamjung. Driving through the beautiful hilly region highways is quite adventurous.

We can also continue our drive down towards Pokhara. There you can observe the beautiful landmarks and relax. You can celebrate the completion of the tour in the Lakeside, on the bank of Phewa Lake.

We will rest for the evening and then continue our stay at the hotel. If we travel to Kathmandu directly, we will explore the beautiful landmarks of great cultural and religious significance and rest overnight in Kathmandu. If you stay in Pokhara for the night, you will take an early morning flight to Kathmandu the next day.

Finally, our incredible 21 days long trekking journey ends in Kathmandu. We will transfer you to the airport from where you can travel to your desired destination.