Manaslu Circuit trek in Nepal - 16 Days

As per your information about the flight times, we will be there in International Airport to pick you up. You will have a short drive about 15-20min to reach your hotel in Thamel area. If it’s day time then you will have plenty of time to explore the Thamel market. Thamel market is mostly crowded with tourists. Similarly, you can find a money exchange department, ATMs, restaurants, and many more.

Likewise, if you booking this package while in Nepal then this 1 day will be excluded. The price will also decreased according to these conditions.

Today, you will visit many places in Kathmandu including some World Heritage-listed Sites. This day is the most important day because we have to make some trekking permit for Manaslu Circuit trek. Due to the necessity of original passports, the permit can be only made on this day.

Likewise, you will have a pleasant day in Kathmandu which is also the capital city of Nepal. You can buy many interesting products as well as taste different types of foods. We recommend you to taste cultural foods of Nepal.

After everything is ready, we will have a long drive from Kathmandu to Dhading. From Dhading, we will head to Arughat town by following the River Buri Gandaki. If you drive with local bus then you have to change the vehicle after reaching Arughat to reach Soti-Khola. Lunch break will be according to the Local time of Nepal.

Likewise, if you drive with a private vehicle like jeep then it will be a direct route from Kathmandu to Soti-Khola. As for the lunch, you can have any time you want if you go by jeep.

Accommodation:

You will stay in the lodges of Soti-Khola as well as you will get dinner there.

Today will be your first trek to Machha Khola from Soti-Khola village. After having breakfast, you will soon trek by following the Budi Gandaki/Buri Gandaki stream. It will be a long trek today but you will follow through the lush vegetation.

You will cross many farms in your way as well as waterfalls when you cross Nuala Khola. You will have a lunch break in one of the villages in the way. Finally, you will come to cross the Maccha Khola where you will stay for the night in the village. Maccha Khola also means “Fish Stream”.

Accommodations:

You will stay at one of the tea houses in Maccha Khola. It is good and serves non-veg and veg items.

After a wonderful stay in Maccha Khola, you will start your trek after breakfast. You will again follow the beautiful Budi Khola/Buri Khola to reach Khorla Beshi which is a small farm village.

From Khorla Beshi, it’s short path to reach at Tatopani village with “Hot Spring,”. It is a natural hot spring which recover tiredness and recharges your spirit.

After a short rest in Tatopani, we will walk-on passing Dovan and Yaruphant villages to reach Jagat for overnight stops. Jagat village is a moderate size farm village with shops and stores facility also.

Accommodation:

Good lodges with shops and stores facilities.

From Jagat, morning walk leads to higher areas passing scattered farm villages. It’s a short climb and downhill including crossing a bridge to reach Nagjet and Philim. It is a large village with spread-out farmhouses.

After reaching the Philim we will walk through the farm terraces of golden fields of wheat and barley. The scenery of this place looks paradise which can’t be resisted. Then from there, it’s a short climb on the rocky ridge into the bamboo forest area to our overnight stop at Deng village.

Accommodations:

Good lodges with clean beds and food.

Today will be the short trek to Namrung. It will only take 4 hours at minimum whereas you can have plenty of time to rest.

Our morning walk will begin from Dyang with an elevation of 1,800m to 2,630m elevation. You will feel the place even cold as well as you will feel a slow rise in altitude. But after reaching the destination you will have plenty of time to acclimatize.

Similarly, on entering the Himalayan alpine region, you will walk downhill to a riverside to reach Bihi Bazaar. It is a small village near the riverside. From here onwards, you will encounter even more villages influenced with Tibetan cultures. At last, after a short steep up and descend, we will reach Ghap village. From here you will have another short uphill to Namrung where your trekking ends for today.

Accommodations:

Tea houses/Lodges with moderate foods.

Highlights:

You will have your first panorama view of Mt Manaslu including other peaks.

After a wonderful day in Namrung with panorama views, we will have again a long day to trek. Our walk will continue passing a few villages of Banham, Lhi, and Sho. Today also, you will feel some low oxygens because you will gain high altitudes. It is recommended to walk slowly and drink lots of water.

Similarly, after an hour of trekking, it’s a short walk to Lo Gaon where you will stop at Syala for an overnight.

Accommodations:

Tea houses/Lodges with moderate services.

Today will be a short trek from Lho-Gaon to Sama-Gaon about 5 hours walk. You will be already in the lap of the Mountains so the trek will be amazing. There will be a panorama view of peaks including the 8th world’s highest mountain, Mt Manaslu.

It’s a short trek through the lush forests of pines, Rhododendron with a cool breeze. You will also come across some gompas after you entered the village. Sama-Gaon is facilitated with wifis, telephone as well as health post.

Today will be the acclimatization day in Sama-Gaon. Acclimatization day is very important because pushing forward can be dangerous for health. This day is for adjusting your body with the altitude to overcome the altitude of Larka-La pass in the future.

On this day you can go hiking to Birendra Tal also if you want. It’s best to do some activities at acclimatization day.

Accommodation:

Lodges/Hotels

Today’s walk will lead to the last village of the Manaslu area at Samdo which lies close on the route of Tibet border. The villagers of this area have a long history of trading with Tibet. So, you will feel like you are in Tibet. Still, the trade continues as you can find many Chinese goods around the village shops and stores. Similarly, it is recommended you to walk slowly and drink lots of fluid.

Accommodations:

Lodges/Tea houses

Trekking to Samdo is also not so hard and can be completed within 5 hours. If you

Again today, it’s a short day walk to Larke Phedi or Dharmasala after a nice overnight at Samdo village. Our morning walk will lead towards a more dry and barren area. We will head straight to Larke Phedi which will take up to 4 hours. Even though it’s a short time, it will be a little hard due to high altitudes.

If you got any signs of Altitude sickness then please tell the guide. And always walk slowly and drink lots of water.

Accommodation:

tea houses available

Today is the moment of your life to successfully cross the highest pass of this trip or not. Similarly, today will be a great and tough day also. Larke-La pass is at 5,135m of altitude. That is why it will be a long climb with views of surrounding mountains i.e.Mt. Manaslu, Larke peak, Bouddha Himal, Himal-Chuli and Peak 29.

We will start early in the morning today. It will be an 8 hours trip today so it will be little lard today.

slow and steady is the main tip for you to successfully reach the summit. Likewise, from the top of Larke-La, you can catch the astounding view of Himlung, Kang Guru, and Annapurna II.

On the same day, we will head back to Bhimthang which will take up to 3 hours.

Accommodation:

Tea houses

After a long journey, you will now head back to the starting point. It will be a short trek to Dharapani about 5 hours of walk. You can say this destination as the ending destination you will have in Manaslu Circuit trek.

Today will be the final day where you will head back to Kathmandu from the same route. It will be a long day drive. You will be transferred to your hotel after your arrival in Kathmandu. However, at night there will be a short dinner party from us.

As per your flight time, Pristine Nepal guide and staff transfer you to the airport after a memorable and enjoyable time in Nepal, a country of Himalaya.