17 Days Manaslu Circuit Trek

17 Days Manaslu Circuit Trek

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Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival in Kathmandu |1300m | Welcome Dinner

Stop At: Thamel, Kathmandu 44600 Nepal
Upon your arrival in Kathmandu, our representative will warmly receive you at the airport and bring you to your hotel. After checking-in, you will meet your guide and discuss the trip. In the evening, your guide will take your for a welcome dinner at one of the finest diners in Kathmandu.
Duration: 15 minutes

Meals included:
โ€ข Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight in 3 Star Hotel

Day 2: Kathmandu Sightseeing and Restricted Area Permit procedure

Stop At: Swayambhunath Temple, Swayamhu Circle Road, Kathmandu 44620 Nepal
While your guide is preparing your permits for Manaslu Conservation Area and ACAP, youโ€™ll embark on a sightseeing tour of the Kathmandu Valley. Explore some of its unique UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Youโ€™ll get to visit the age-old Kathmandu Durbar Square, the Buddhist sites of Swoyambhunath and Boudhanath, and the Hindu temple of Pashupatinath. You can also prepare for the trek and buy equipment that are necessary for the trip.
Duration: 6 hours

Meals included:
โ€ข Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight in 3-Star hotel

Day 3: Drive from Kathmandu to Arughat Bazar (570m) by private vehicle and trek to Soti Khola (730m)

Stop At: Aarughat, Nepal
After an early breakfast, youโ€™ll embark on a scenic road journey to the northwest of Kathmandu. Youโ€™ll commute through the Trishuli Highway and numerous gorges to reach the quaint village of Arughat. The trek officially begins at Arughat. After a brief rest, youโ€™ll start trekking and advance to Soti Khola village in Gorkha district for an overnight stay.
Duration: 7 hours

Meals included:
โ€ข Breakfast
โ€ข Lunch
โ€ข Dinner
Accommodation included: Lodge / Teahouse

Day 4: Trek from Soti Khola to Machha Khola (930m)

Stop At: Aarughat, Nepal
The trek gradually advances anti-clockwise and moves northeast to the village of Machha Khola. Leaving Soti Khola, youโ€™ll cross the bridge and trek through the beautiful Sal forests and ridges above huge rapids on the Budhi Gandaki. Youโ€™ll take a downhill trail from Khursane pass along few rice fields before making to Lapubesi. A short trek from here will bring you at Machha Khola.
Duration: 7 hours

Meals included:
โ€ข Lunch: All foods: B,L,D included
โ€ข Breakfast
โ€ข Dinner
Accommodation included: Lodge/Guest house

Day 5: Trek from Machha Khola to Jagat (1370m)

Stop At: Khorlabesi, Nepal
Leaving Machha Khola, the trek will advance to the northern village of Jagat. The narrow trail passes through Tharo Khola before reaching Khorlabensi. A short hike from here, youโ€™ll arrive at the natural hot spring of Tatopani. Youโ€™ll cross Budhi Gandaki River and arrive at Dobhan. Crossing another bridge over the Yaru Khola, you arrive at Tharo Bharyang. After a short trek along the Budi Gandaki River, youโ€™ll arrive at Jagat.
Duration: 6 hours

Meals included:
โ€ข Lunch: All foods: B,L,D included
โ€ข Breakfast
โ€ข Dinner
Accommodation included: Lodge/Guest house

Day 6: Trek from Jagat to Deng (1860m)

Stop At: Nepal, Nepal
Youโ€™ll begin the day by climbing over a rocky ridge to Salleri and then descend to Sirdibas. The trail continues upstream towards a long suspension bridge in Philim. From here, the trail continues north and advances along the millet fields to arrive at Ekle Bhatti. Youโ€™ll cross the Budhi Gandaki River and walk across the thick bamboo forests en route to Deng.
Duration: 7 hours

Meals included:
โ€ข Lunch: All foods: B,L,D included
โ€ข Breakfast
โ€ข Dinner
Accommodation included: Lodge/Guest house

Day 7: Trek from Deng to Namrung (2540m)

Stop At: Namrung, Prok, Nepal
From Deng, the trail goes upward and crosses Budhi Gandaki River and climb towards Rana. Youโ€™ll continue upwards and head west up the Budhi Gandaki valley. En route, youโ€™ll make a brief stop at Prok village which offers a beautiful sight of Shringi Himal (7161m). After crossing Budi Gandaki several times and passing Buddhist monasteries, youโ€™ll make your way towards Namrung.
Duration: 7 hours

Meals included:
โ€ข Lunch: All foods: B,L,D included
โ€ข Breakfast
โ€ข Dinner
Accommodation included: Lodge/Guest house

Day 8: Trek from Namrung to Sama Gaon (3390m)

Stop At: Samagaun, Nepal
Leaving Namrung, the trail advances towards Sama Gaon. En route, you will get some great views of Ganesh Himal (7422m), Shringi Himal (7161m), and Himal Chuli (7893). Youโ€™ll make your way towards Lihi, a Buddhist village with many chortens and barley terrace fields. The trail crosses the side valley of Simnang Himal and further pass through Sho, Lho, and Shyala villages to arrive at Sama Village. The Manaslu (8163m) will be visible from here.
Duration: 7 hours

Meals included:
โ€ข Lunch: All foods: B,L,D included
โ€ข Breakfast
โ€ข Dinner
Accommodation included: Lodge/Guest house

Day 9: Hike to Manaslu Base Camp (4400m)

Stop At: Manaslu Base Camp, Samagaun, Nepal
A hike up to Manaslu base camp makes a great day trip from Samagaon. Youโ€™ll rather walk easy and acclimatize en route. The walk up from Samagaon to Manaslu Base Camp and back may take around 5 hours. The base camp serves as a vantage point to witness the entire Manaslu range and Mt. Himal Chuli (7893m). You can also visit the serene Birendra Lake on the way to the base camp. After exploring the base camp, youโ€™ll trek back to Samagaon.
Duration: 7 hours

Meals included:
โ€ข Lunch: All foods: B,L,D included
โ€ข Breakfast
โ€ข Dinner
Accommodation included: Lodge/Guest house

Day 10: Trek from Sama Gaon to Samdo (3690m)

Stop At: Manaslu, Gorkha Nepal
From Samagaon, youโ€™ll make your way towards Samdo village. Leaving Samagaon, the trail passes through Budhi Gandaki River and advances towards Larkya La Trail. Youโ€™ll pass through several Mani walls to arrive at Kermo Kharka. From here, youโ€™ll cross the river before making your way to Samdo via Kyonggma Kharka.
Duration: 6 hours

Meals included:
โ€ข Lunch: All foods: B,L,D included
โ€ข Breakfast
โ€ข Dinner
Accommodation included: Lodge/Guest house

Day 11: Trek from Samdo to Dharamsala (4460m)

Stop At: Larkya, Samagaun, Nepal
Leaving Samdo, youโ€™ll continue along the Larkya La trail and cross Budhi Gandaki River to arrive at Syacha Khola. You can also enjoy the views of the Naike Peak (6211m) as you head west. En route, the trail offers a beautiful sight of Larkya Glacier before climbing up to Dharmasala. Dharmasala is also known as Larkya Phedi.
Duration: 6 hours

Meals included:
โ€ข Lunch: All foods: B,L,D included
โ€ข Breakfast
โ€ข Dinner
Accommodation included: Lodge/Guest house

Day 12: Trek from Dharamsala to Bimthang (3590m) via Larkya La Pass (5160m)

Stop At: Bimthang, Thoche 33500, Nepal
Today is the toughest part of the trek as you leave Dharmasala and climb Larkya La Pass (5160m). From Dharmasala, youโ€™ll ascend along the valley on the north side of the Larkya Glaciers while enjoying the scenic sights of Cho Danda and Larkya Peak (6249m). The last section of the pass encounters a steep climb from where you can enjoy the outstanding views of Himlung, Cheo, Manaslu, and Annapurna ranges. From here, youโ€™ll descend towards Bimthang village.
Duration: 7 hours

Meals included:
โ€ข Lunch: All foods: B,L,D included
โ€ข Breakfast
โ€ข Dinner
Accommodation included: Lodge/Guest house

Day 13: Trek from Bimthang to Tilije (2300m)

Stop At: Bimthang, Thoche 33500, Nepal
The final day of our trek today we make our way back to Lukla from Namche. The journey is a pleasant one descending through the Sagarmatha National Park. Descending through the hamlets of Monjo and Jorsalle we exit the national park landing alongside the Dudh Koshi River. Up and over the suspension bridge, we cross several small hamlets including Bengkar, Phakding, and Chhuthawa on our way to Lukla.
Duration: 6 hours

Meals included:
โ€ข Lunch: All foods: B,L,D included
โ€ข Breakfast
โ€ข Dinner
Accommodation included: Lodge/Tea house

Day 14: Trek from Tilije to Tal (1680m)

Stop At: Manaslu, Gorkha Nepal
Leaving Tilije, youโ€™ll make your way south to the village of Tal. From here, youโ€™ll leave Manaslu region and enter the pristine Annapurna Conservation Area. Youโ€™ll encounter numerous exotic flora and fauna endemic to the Annapurna region. Youโ€™ll make your way across Dudh Khola and trek to Thonje village. After getting your permits checked at Dharapani, youโ€™ll trek further down to Karte village.
Duration: 7 hours

Meals included:
โ€ข Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 15: Trek from Tal to Syange (1150m)

Stop At: Syange 33600, Nepal
Youโ€™ll leave Tal and follow the trail to Chamje village. Crossing Marshyangdi River, youโ€™ll arrive at the wide terrace fields and culturally rich villages. Youโ€™ll be walking along the rhododendron and pine forests to reach Syange. Thereon, you will pass Jagat to head further south. The Marshyangdi River will be a constant companion throughout the trek.
Duration: 7 hours

Meals included:
โ€ข Breakfast
Accommodation included: 3 start Hotel

Day 16: Drive from Syange to Kathmandu by private vehicle (Optional: Trek to Besisahar and drive to Kathmandu Next Day)

Stop At: Kathmandu, Kathmandu, Kathmandu Valley, Bagmati Zone, Central Region
The trek concludes at Syange. From here, youโ€™ll embark on a scenic ride back to Kathmandu. Syange lies 201.8 kilometers northwest of Kathmandu and it may take well over 7 hours to complete the journey. The road from Syange to Kathmandu goes through Besisahar and along the banks of the Marshyangdi and Trishuli rivers.
Duration: 7 hours

Meals included:
โ€ข Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.

Day 17: Departure from Kathmandu

Pass By: Kathmandu, Kathmandu, Kathmandu Valley, Bagmati Zone, Central Region
Weโ€™ll drop you off at Tribhuvan International Airport so you can catch your scheduled flight back home. As the adventurous journey comes to an end, you can prepare to plan for other trips or future visits in the country.

Meals included:
โ€ข Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.

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