Manaslu Circuit Trek

Upon arrival at Tribhuvan Inteational Airport, our staff will welcome you with a traditional garland or khada and assist you to your pre-booked hotel in Thamel or Bouddha. You will be assisted with check-in at the hotel, and after check-in done, you can simply relax or visit around the city in the evening.

Today is dedicated to trek preparation. After breakfast, you will attend a comprehensive pre- trek briefing covering the itinerary, altitude sickness, permits (restricted area), and gear check.You can rent or buy any last-minute equipment (sleeping bags, down jackets, trekking poles) at Thamel many shops. The afteoon is free for optional sightseeing: visit Swayambhunath Stupa (Monkey Temple), Kathmandu Durbar Square, or the sacred Pashupatinath Temple.

Early moing drive to Machhakhola. Breakfast and lunch on the way. You will experience the terraced fields and beautiful greenery countrysides along the drive. Reach Machhakhola and check into a guest house. You can visit a natural hot spring near the Budi Gandaki River.

Begin your trek jouey along the Budi Gandaki River through subtropical forests, waterfalls, and small villages. You will trek road way for some distance and you can choose preferred way either taking an old trekking trail or continue road way. It takes much longer by half an hour if you take old trekking trail but rewarding with the natural traditional trail. Jagat is a typical Gurung village with stone-paved streets.

Continue following the river, crossing several suspension bridges. The trail enters a narrower gorge with steep cliffs, passing through Philim and bamboo forests. There is the checkpoint at Philim where your permits will be verified in two places in the same village. After the permits are verified, continue your trekking jouey through Ekle Bhatti and Nyak Phedi. From the riverbed, the trail climbs up through pine and bamboo forests. You will cross an iron bridge and reach Deng, your destination of the day. You will also encounter through some chortens and mani walls on this day while you about to touch your final accommodation center.

You will trek through dense forests of rhododendron and oak with views of Sringi Himal. If the weather is clear, you will see the first glimpse of Manaslu (8,163m) from Namrung village. Again, you have to check your permits here, at Namrung village. Checking your permits in multiple places are the govement rules and these are done to keep record of the visitors safety which help the tourists in case of any problem arises. You will ascend rapidly from sub-tropical forests to the alpine highlands entering the majestic of Himalayan snow-capped peaks. You will transition into an open barley fields and traditional Tibetan-styled villages. And also encounter through beautifully constructed mani walls and prayer wheels.

Gradual ascent through forests and cultivated fields. Enjoy superb views of Manaslu, Himalchuli, and Ngadi Chuli. Shyala has a beautiful monastery and mountain views. The views from Shyala are one of the most rewarding on the entire Manaslu Circuit. This place is surrounded by towering peaks monasteries. The accommodation here is quiet, remote and highly scenic highland settlement. The air becomes thinner and therefore, staying hydrated is highly recommended to avoid AMS.

Choose between the challenging glacier route (dramatic ice formations) or an easier direct trek. Samagaun is a major village with Tibetan-influenced culture. If you choose through a challenging glacier hike, it takes 6 to 8 hours but absolutely rewarding with the 360-degree mountain views from the Pungen glacier in a clear weather days. And if you choose trekking directly to Samagaun, it is considered short, scenic, and relatively easy day on the Manaslu circuit walk about 1 to 2 hours through pine forests, yak pastures, and open alpine terrian.

Hike to Manaslu Base Camp (~4800m, ~14 km round trip, 7–8 hours) or relax, visit monasteries, and explore Birendra Lake. Essential for altitude adaptation. You can choose between hiking to Manaslu Base Camp (4,800m) or simply relaxing and visiting around village, monasteries, and Birendra lake. Hiking to Manaslu Base Camp is strenuous where as visiting Birendra lake and the village is easy and simple walk. Drinking plenty of water is highly recommended as the oxygen level becomes thinner in the areas and high chances of AMS.

Start late moing after pre-booking accommodation. Arrive around lunchtime. In the evening, visit nearby viewpoints overlooking the valley and Tibetan plateau. This day is also short trekking jouey walking only 3 to 4 hours gradual ascend through open alpine terrian. This day, you can take your time and start late moing as it is a short walk today. The area is highly Tibetain influenced village located near the Tibetan border. You will follow the rushing Budi Gandaki river passing several chortens, mani walls, and prayer wheels. Arrive Samdo, is an alpine plateau known as the last village in the region, surrounded by spectacular mountain peaks like Manaslu, Samdo peak, and Larkya peak.

Continue to Dharmasala with a very gentle climb out of Samdo through a stark, dusty landscape that feels increasingly remote. Pre-book if possible; accommodation is scarce. The path is mostly a gradual ascent, passing through yak meadows and crossing rocky moraines.

Start very early to avoid strong winds at Larke La top, reaching on top around 8am to 9am in the moing is considered the best time, take a short energy restore brake, enjoy panoramic views, then descend steeply to Phedi. Take a tea or lunch break there at Phedi and continue to Bimtang (3720m), one of the most beautiful settlements on the circuit. You can reward yourself here with some good foods and drinks as you have accomplished the hardest parts of your entire trekking jouey.

In the moing grab your breakfast and trek down through dense forests, crossing streams and rivers. Leaving the beautiful mountains behind, you will descent from high altitude glacial terian to lush sub-tropical forests. Lunchh will be on the way most probably at Surki khola or Goa. Arrive Tilije where you find a transportation facilities of Jeep to Besisahar and then Kathmandu. Tilje is a charming village with mixed Gurung and Magar culture settlement.

Take a jeep to Besisahar, then transfer to a tourist bus or jeep to Kathmandu. Check out your permit in Dharapani (Annapua Circuit entry point).

According to your flight schedule, you will be assisted to Tribhuvan Inteational Airport for your onward jouey.