15 Days Manaslu Circuit Trek

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Arrive in Kathmandu and transfer to hotel
1 stop
1
Kathmandu
One of the members of our company will welcome you at the international airport terminal gate and take you to the hotel. You will have a few hours to rest. Later, in the evening, you will meet with the tour guide in your hotel lobby. He will brief you on the day 2 program.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
Day 2
Trek preparation day
1 stop
2
Kathmandu
In the evening, you along with your trek guide will prepare for the trip and arrange all the gear.
5 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 3
Drive to Machhakhola (869m) in a private vehicle
1 stop
3
After breakfast, we will start our drive to Machhakhola. The route passes by Arughat and Sotikhola. You will drive on the blacktopped road until a little ahead of Arughat and from there you will go on a dirt road till Machhakhola.
8 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 4
Trek to Jagat (1340m)
1 stop
4
After crossing the bridge over Machha Khola, you will have to walk on a rugged vehicle road until Tatopani. Here, you can take a short break and spend some time enjoying the natural hot spring. The trail then ascends and crosses Budhi Gandaki reaching Dobhan. From there, you gradually ascend through the landslide area to reach Thulo Dhungga, Yaruphant, then cross a suspension bridge and reach Jagat.
7 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 5
Trek to Deng(1860m)
1 stop
5
Leaving Jagat behind, you will ascend towards Salleri and then reach Sirdibas walking on a rugged vehicle road. From here, you will pass by Ghatte Khola and cross a long suspension bridge. The trail then moves upwards to Philim and takes us to Ekle Bhatti. Further, you will reach Nyak Phedi and pass by pine, and bamboo forests. And after crossing several bridges, you'll reach Dang.
7 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 6
Trek to Namrung (2630m)
1 stop
6
The initial part of the trail will be narrow, on relatively flat terrain, and on a landslide area as well before reaching Ghap by crossing a couple of bridges. After leaving Ghap, you will again cross several bridges over Budi Gandaki River and walk along with the beautifully cultivated fields. After crossing the last bridge, you will ascend through the beautiful low alpine forest all the way to Namrung. Namrung is a beautiful highland hamlet inhabited by people resembling closely to Tibetans.
7 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 7
Trek to Shayla (3500m)
1 stop
7
Trekking through Bhanzam, you will pass through many beautiful ethnic villages like Lihi, Sho, and Lho. You will visit Ribung Gompa in Lho village situated on the top of a hill with a magnificent view of Manaslu. From there, you will continue trekking through the pine & rhododendron forest to reach Shyala.
5 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 8
Trek to Samagaun (3520m)
1 stop
8
Today you will climb to discover Punggyen Gompa before trekking to Samagaun with packed lunch. You will trek through pastures and cross a river draining from the Pung Gyen glacier. From Pungyen Gompa, you can see a really impressive panoramic view of many surrounding peaks along with the eastern face of Manaslu. Then you will descend down the same way and join the main trail to Samagaun, the last largest village in the Manaslu region.
5 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 9
Rest day
1 stop
9
Today is a day of rest day. You will take a short excursion to Birendra Lake for acclimatization. While hiking, you might also come across wildlife like Himalayan Thar.
8 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 10
Trek to Samdo (3875m)
1 stop
10
Passing by forests of birch and juniper, you will further trek through small villages. You will then cross the wooden bridge over the Buddhi Gandaki River and reach Samdo village, which is a small Tibetan refugee village.
5 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 11
Trek to Dharamsala (4450m)
1 stop
11
You will cross a suspension bridge and continue to ascend gradually through the high pasturelands where you will encounter many yaks grazing with a beautiful view of Manaslu North, Larkya Peak, and Larkya glacier on the left side of the trail. And by crossing several rivulets and continuing the ascent you will arrive at Dharmasala.
5 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 12
Trek to Bimtang (3590m)
1 stop
12
You will start early in the morning after breakfast. With a short climb, you will reach the north side of Larkya glacier. The trail then ascends through the steep path and takes you to the top of the Larke La Pass from where you will enjoy stunning views of Himlung Himal, Cheo Himal, Kangguru and the huge Annapurna II, and many other mountains. Then you will descend down to Bimtang where you will be automatically in the Annapurna region of the Manang district. It's a long and challenging day compared to the other days.
10 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 13
Trek to Dharapani (1860m)
1 stop
13
After having breakfast, you will pass the Kechakyu Khola Glacier and trek through the lush forest of rhododendron. On the way, you will get to see beautiful views of Mt. Manaslu. Further, you will reach Gho village and head towards Tilije. Tilje is a nice and old typical village inhabited by Gurung. You can find facilities for a hot shower, wifi, and electricity from here onwards.
8 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 14
Drive to Kathmandu (1350m), 10 hours
1 stop
14
Kathmandu
From here, you will drive to Kathmandu via Besishahar. Upon reaching Kathmandu, you will move to your hotel. In the evening, you will have a farewell dinner organized by the company.
10 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 15
Final departure
1 stop
15
Tribhuvan International Airport
After having breakfast, one of the members of the company will escort you to the airport for your flight back to your home.
30 minutes • Admission ticket included

Additional info

• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

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