Manaslu Circuit Trek

Manaslu Circuit Trek Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival in Kathmandu: Pick up from airport and drop in hotel included. Accommodation in 3 star level hotel with Breakfast included. Brief info about Nepal and trekkings in Nepal.

Day 2: City tour and Trek Preparation: 

Day 3: Drive to Soti Khola (710m): 8-9 hrs drive from Kathmandu will take us to Soti Khola. We will take diversion towards Arughat at Dhading Besi from the Highway and drive on rough road.

Day 4: Trek to Machha Khola (900m): Trekking through the sal forest, crossing the river through suspension bridges, on the ridge of Budhi Gandaki river, to the rocky trails with ups and down we will reach to Machha Khola.

Maxm Elevation: 900m

Trek Hours: 6 hrs

Day 5: Trek to Jagat (1410m): On this day we will cross back and forth through the suspension bridge. We will also make visit to hot spring  and walking on the bank of Budhi Gandaki river.

Maxm Elevation: 1410 m

Trek Hours: 6 hrs

Day 6: Trek to Deng (2095m): Crossing the suspension bridge over Budhi Gandaki River, uphill trail to the flat leveled trail, Gurung Community, monasteries, chortens, prayer flags, through the forest of Rhododendron, pines and fir, waterfalls adds beauty of the trek today.

Maxm Elevation: 2095m

Trek Hours: 7 hrs

Day 7: Trek to Namrung (3390m): Flat leveled trekking path to uphill rocky ridge trek, through the lush forest and with the great view of Mt. Manaslu. Crossing the Budhi Gandaki back and forth, trekking on the bank of river. We can see Buddhist Prayer Flags, Chortens, hydro power at Namrung.

Maxm Elevation: 3390m

Trek Hours: 7 hrs

Day 8: Trek to Sama Gaon (3530m): We will trek around 7 hrs this day with the great view of Mountains, Mt. Manaslu, Gorkha Himal, Dwijen Himal, Saula Himal, Lajing Peak, Simnang Himal, Ganesh Himal, Himal Chuli, Ngadi Chuli, Glaciers, Ribung Gompa.

Maxm Elevation: 3530m

Trek Hours: 7 hrs

Day 9: Acclimatization Day: We will rest well and do short hike to Manaslu Base Camp for the great view Samdo, Ngadi Chuli, Simnang Himal, Manaslu Glacier, Ice fall, Birendra Kunda (Ice lake).

Day 10: Trek to Samdo (3690): Descending trail to the Budhi Gandaki river, crossing through wooden bridge, uphill trek will take us to Samdo. We can also walk to the view point to see great view of Manaslu.

Maxm Altitude: 3690m

Trek Hours: 4 hrs

Day 11: Acclimatization Day: To get our body properly acclimatize we will do short hike. We will hike towards the route connected with Tibet. From there we can see great view of mountains, herding settlements, Lophophorus.

Day 12: Trek to Dharamsala (4460m): We will hike around 4 hrs through the trekking downhill, uphill, with spectacular view of Mountains, Syacha Glacier. We will try to acclimatize our body properly as we will head to Larkya La Pass which would be great day of the trekking.

Maxm Elevation: 4460m

Trek Hours: 4 hrs

Day 13: Trek to Bimtang (3720m) via Larkya La (5100m): Uphill trekking trail, Moraine to frozen lakes, great view of Mountains, ascend and descend trail. It will take about 3-5 hrs to cross the Larkya La Pass. Duration depends upon the level of snow and it will be hard to cross if snow level is high.

Maxm Elevation: 5100m

Trek Hours: 8 hrs

Day 14: Trek to Tilje (2300m): Descent trail with the view of mountains, river, through the ridge on river bank we will reach to Tilje.

Trek Hours: 5 hrs

Day 15: Trek to Tal (1700m): Trekking trail through the beautiful villages, ridges, crossing river through suspension bridge. This trekking trail meets the Annapurna Circuit Trail at Dharapani.

Trek Hours: 5 hrs

Day 16: Trek to Syange (1080m): Crossing Marshyangdi River, trekking through the forest of Rhododendron and pine, with the great view of fields and villages.

Trek Hours: 6 hrs

Day 17: Drive to Kathmandu

Day 18:  Return Flight from Kathmandu