Manaslu Circuit Trek

Welcome to Kathmandu, Nepal. Upon your arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport, you will meet our airport representative there. Then, you will be moved to the hotel in our private vehicle. As there are no specific leisure activities today, you can take a rest or stroll around the streets of Thamel for shopping trekking gear, enjoy Nepali dishes, experience Nightlife, and much more.

Accommodation: Hotel at Kathmandu
Meals: Not included

Kathmandu offers the most popular UNESCO World Heritage Sites in the country. Today, you’ll visit four major heritage sites that include Pasupatinath, Boudhanath, Kathmandu Durbar Square, and Swoyambhunath Stupa.

Early in the morning, you’ll pay a visit to Pasupatinath Temple, one of the most popular Hindu temples in the world. Here, you’ll see Shiva devotees and Sadhus (ascetics) worshipping and meditating in the temple complex. On the riverbanks of the Bagmati River, you can see burning ghats where the death rituals of Hindus are performed.

Then, you’ll visit one of the largest stupas in the world, Boudhanath Stupa. Here, you can circumambulate the prayer wheels around the stupas and enjoy the peaceful vibe of this amazing place.

From there, you’ll pay a visit to Kathmandu Durbar Square, where you can get an insight into the temples, monuments, and medieval architectures of ancient Nepal. Here, you’ll find some architectures in the construction phase, as they are massively destroyed by the 2015 earthquake in Nepal.

Next, you’ll visit Swoyambhunath Stupa, also called Monkey Temple, lying in the center hilltop of Kathmandu. You can get to know the ancient history about the formation of Kathmandu valley and Buddhism culture. Here, you’ll spot a lot of monkeys wandering around the stupa and even stealing visitor’s food.

Accommodation: Hotel at Kathmandu
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included

Up in the morning, this trip starts from Kathmandu to Soti Khola, enjoying the amazing scenery of riversides and green hills in the comfort of our 4WD vehicle. Upon arriving in Dhadingbesi on the Prithvi Highway, we head north towards Sotikhola via Arughat. The road out there is offroad; however the scenic views make this journey adventurous.

Accommodation: Guesthouse at Soti Khola
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included

Leaving Soti Khola, you’ll hike along the narrow, rocky trails. The scenery of sal forests and the countryside is impressive. On the way, you’ll encounter the mule trains carrying goods to the upper villages. Upon passing Labubesi village, you’ll continue through the river trail to reach the small village of Macha Khola.

Accommodation: Guesthouse at Macha Khola
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included

Another day of hiking in the beautiful Manaslu region. The journey commences along the trails of Budhi Gandaki River and then through forests. Upon passing by the forest trail, you’ll arrive at Khrolabesi village inhabited by Gurung people. Continuing on, you come across Tatopani (natural hot springs) followed by Doban village. On the way, you’ll cross several suspension bridges over Budhi Gandaki River before arriving at our destination, Jagat village.

Accommodation: Guesthouse at Jagat
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included

Soon after leaving Jagat, you’ll walk along the narrow trails to reach Sama Gaon. The trail is magnificent, with beautiful views of forests filled with pines and rhododendrons. Continuing on the trail, you’ll cross Deng River before arriving at Deng village for an overnight stay.

Accommodation: Guesthouse at Deng
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included

Today, we trek to Namrung. Leaving Deng, we hike for an hour to arrive at Rana and Bihi Phedi. From here, the trail is a bit challenging as you enter the landslide zones to reach Ghap. Next, we climb up the trails for 2 hours through dense forests filled with firs and oaks. En route, you’ll cross the suspension bridges over Budhi Gandaki River and continue to climb through stone steps towards the alpine territory to reach Namrung, where you’ll find Nubri people with their Tibetan-influenced culture.

Accommodation: Guesthouse at Namrung
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included

Leaving this impressive village, you’ll hike through the barley fields towards the village of Lihi. You’ll walk past two gompas which are popular in this region, and then head towards Hinang village. From here, you’ll cross Hinang Khola and gradually pass by the Sho village before arriving at Lho village. Enjoy the picturesque views of Manaslu and Manaslu North seen from this place.

Accommodation: Guesthouse at Lho
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included

Wake up in the morning with amazing views of Mt. Manaslu from the guesthouse. You’ll start the journey to Sama Gao. You’ll pass by green barley fields, then walk past Shyala village. Further, 2 hours of trekking on the trail takes us to our destination Sama Gaon where we spend one more day for acclimatization.

Accommodation: Guesthouse at Sama Gaon
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included

Today is set for exploration around Sama Gaon as it helps us to acclimatize before heading off the higher altitude region. We can take side trips to some popular spots like Pungyen Gompa, Birendra Tal, or Manaslu Base Camp. You can decide on any trip to one of these places on this day. Next, we spend our evening enjoying the beautiful views at Sama Gaon.

Accommodation: Guesthouse at Sama Gaon
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included

Another adventurous day in the mountains, The trail continues along the higher region passing by the yak pastures and forests on the way. Next, you’ll continue walking along the countryside to reach white Kani, where people are actively involved in yak herding and agriculture. From here, a short hike for an hour takes us to beautiful Samdo village for our overnight stay.

Accommodation: Guesthouse at Samdo
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included

Today, you’ll hike to Dharamshala, which is also called Larke Phedi. Walking along the rugged terrains, you’ll descend to Budhi Gandaki River, then cross suspension bridges and gradually climb up to reach Dharamshala. Enjoy the superb views of the Himalayan peaks along the way.

Accommodation: Guesthouse at Dharamshala
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included

Up early in the morning, we get ready as we hike via the highest point in the trek, Larkya La Pass to reach Bhimphedi. You’ll soon come across the Larkya Glacier and continue walking along the glacier moraine. After ascending for 4 hours, take us to the top of Larkya La Pass. The steeper section of the pass can be challenging. However, the views seen from the top are truly breathtaking. Enjoy the splendid views of Annapurna II, Kang Garu, Cheo Himal, Himlung, and Manaslu. From here, we make the steep descent along the icy trails to reach Bhimphedi for our overnight stay.

Accommodation: Guesthouse at Bhimphedi
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included

After breakfast, you’ll start early walking on the foot trail towards Tilije. The trail rises gently up and down through alpine forests filled with rhododendrons, birches, and junipers. You’ll be walking along Dudh Koshi riverbed, walking past several hills and traditional villages, enjoying the scenic view of Marsyangdi valley. After hiking for about 6-7 hours, you’ll reach Tilije, where you can enjoy the unique culture and architecture of this beautiful village.

Accommodation: Guesthouse at Tilije
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included

On our last day on the trail, You’ll follow Dudh Koshi River, walk past the forests, and then arrive at Dharapani. From here, we turn south, then cross a suspension bridge over Marsyangdi River and continue towards Karte. Along the way, you’ll ascend and descend several switchbacking trails to arrive at the small hamlet of Tal. You’ll pass the chorten entrance and then continue descending on the trail, passing through lush forests and then crossing a swinging bridge. Next, a short uphill hike takes us to our destination Chamje where we spend a night there.
Accommodation: Guesthouse at Chamje
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner included

Today is the final leg of the journey. We’ll be driving back to Kathmandu from Chamje in a private vehicle. Along the journey, you’ll enjoy the lush scenery of the subtropical mid-hills of Nepal and the riverside views of Marsyangdi and Trishuli River. Once at Kathmandu, you can have a refreshing shower and get ready for a farewell dinner.

Accommodation: Hotel at Kathmandu
Meals: Breakfast and farewell dinner included

The 17 days long Manaslu Circuit Trek ends today. Our airport representative will send you off to Tribhuvan International Airport for your flight departure. Namaste and have a safe journey.

Meals: Breakfast included