Manaslu Circuit Trek - 18 Days

Your adventurous trip in Nepal begins with your arrival at the Tribhuvan International Airport, where one of our team members will welcome you and take you to the hotel. In the evening, you meet with other team members over welcome dinner and stroll on the vibrant streets of Thamel.

You will go on a guided sightseeing tour today. The tour begins with a visit to the holy Pashupatinath Temple and then the largest stupa of Nepal, Boudhnath Stupa. From here, you will visit Kathmandu Durbar Square and end your tour at the famous Monkey Temple. Later, in the late afternoon, you prepare for the trek and meet with your trek guide.

The day begins with a delicious breakfast. After that, you begin to drive towards Soti Khola following the Trishuli River. The drive will be long and presents you beautiful views of lush green hills, small settlement areas, waterfalls, and terraced farms. Passing by Arughat, you drive for a couple of hours to reach Soti Khola.

From Soti Khola, you begin ascending towards Machha Khola. Passing by lovely waterfalls, you ascend to a ridge. From Khursane, the trail goes through small villages and terraced fields. Before reaching Machha Khola, you cross a suspension bridge over Nauli Khola.

Leaving Machha Khola behind, you begin trekking along a gorge. The trail gets narrow and gradually ascends. You will cross Tharo Khola and reach Khorla Besi. From here, there will be a few ascends and descends and you reach Tatopani. Here, you can spend some time enjoying the natural hot springs. The trail then crosses Budhi Gandaki River on a suspension bridge and ascends to Dobhan. Further, you cross another bridge over Yaru Khola and trek towards Jagat.

After having a warm breakfast, you continue trekking through dense forests. The trail passes by small villages and ascends to Salleri. From here, you drop down to Siridibas and trek to Ghatta Khola. Further, crossing a long suspension bridge in Philim, you trek and pass by Ekle Bhatti. The trail then steeply and descends to a grassy slope. You will cross Budhi Gandaki river and trek through a bamboo forest to reach Deng.

Crossing Budhi Gandaki River, you ascend and reach Bhi. The trail then heads to the west passing through lush forests and quaint villages. As you will be approaching Namrung, high Himalayan mountains come into sight. Trekking through Prok, you continue walking and cross Budhi Gandaki river many times before reaching Namrung. You will also come across numerous gompas and a narrow gorge on the way.

The trail continues towards Lho crossing a bridge over Budhi Gandaki river. The trail passes by many old houses and terraced farms. You ascend to Upper Nupri. Passing through ancient mani walls, the trail moves along lush forests of rhododendron, fir, & oak. You will soon reach Lihi from where you can see fantastic views of Mt. Manaslu and Naike Peak. Further, cross a small stream and reach lovely Lho village.

The trail from Lho offers breath-taking views of snow-capped mountains and landscapes. The trail will lead you to Shyala village that welcomes with the striking views of Ngadi Chuli, Hiunchuli, Peak 29, etc. From here, you ascend and descend and continue trekking following the moraine of the Pungyen glacier. The trail gradually ascends and crosses a crest. Before reaching Samagaon, you will drop down to a rock-strewn moraine.

Today is the rest day at Samagaon. You will go on an excursion to Pungyen Gompa. You can also go on a short hike to Manaslu Base Camp or Birendra Lake. Later, in the day, you will explore the village and spend some time with the locals. This is a very good opportunity to look into the daily lifestyle and culture of the locals.

The trail gets more adventurous. Crossing a pasture, you ascend through the dense forest of juniper and birch. You will reach Budhi Gandaki River and cross the river via an old wooden bridge. Further, the trail slowly climbs steeply and takes you to Samdo. You can see a gorgeous landscape on the way.

The trail drops down and passes by terraced fields. You will pass by mani walls and cross Budhi Gandaki River over the wooden bridge. The trail ascends steeply following a rugged path. You will cross two streams. The trail offers astonishing views of Larkya Glacier and continues trekking to reach Dharamsala.

From Dharamsala, you will follow a steep path and ascend towards Larkya La Pass. From the top of the pass, you can see the spectacular landscape and many Himalayan mountains like Cheo Himal, Annapurna II, Kang Guru, etc. Further, the trail descends to a grassy moraine and leads you to Bimthang.

The trail moves along the Dudh Koshi river. Crossing a wooden bridge, you trek through a lovely forest of pine and rhododendron. You might get to see a range of wildlife and exotic birds on the way. Enjoying the beautiful views of the mountains, you reach Tilije for a night stay.

The trail continues to Tal today. From Tilije, you descend and then ascend to a small ridge. Crossing a bridge over Dudh Khola, you gradually climb to Thonje. From here, you pass by a police check-point and continue to Dharapani. From here onwards, you have left Manaslu Conservation Area and entered the Annapurna Conservation Area. The trail crosses a bridge over Marshyangdi Khola and passes by mani walls before reaching Tal.

After having a warm breakfast, the trail descends steeply to Chyamje, crossing beautiful Maysyangdi Khola on a thrilling suspension bridge. The trail follows terraced fields offering picturesque views of mountain villages high above you. You trek through lush rhododendron and pine forest to reach Syange.

Wake up early and have breakfast. You then drive to Kathmandu. The drive will be long and offers beautiful views of lush green hills and rivers. Upon reaching Kathmandu, you head to the hotel. The left of the day is free to relax and stroll on the lively streets of Thamel. In the evening, you will have a farewell dinner with the rest of the team members.

You fly back to your home today. One of our team members will drop you at the airport as per your flight departure time.