Manaslu Circuit Trek

At a glance

Manaslu Circuit Trek is a 15 days small-group experience in Kathmandu, Nepal, operated by Ace the Himalaya. Travellers rate it 5.0 out of 5 across 82 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor. Prices start from $1,900 per person. Included: Transfer from Kathmandu to Soti Khola from Tal to Kathmandu in 4WD vehicle, Entrance fees during guided sightseeing in Kathmandu, Lunch.

Quick facts

Duration

15 days

Group

Small group, up to 15 travellers

Languages

English

Pickup

Hotel pickup or meet at the start point

Confirmation

Instant confirmation

Ticket

Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Cancellation

See cancellation policy

Overview

Itinerary

1. Day 1: Arrival in Kathmandu Airport (1,400 m) · 1h

   Our airport representative will be receiving you at Tribhuvan International airport, Kathmandu and s/he will be displaying an Ace the Himalaya signboard outside the airport terminal. You will be then transferred to your respective hotel in our private tourist vehicle.
   
   Note: Either on Day 01 or Day 02, there will be a pre-trek meeting in our office. During the meeting, we will introduce your trek leader/guide. Please make sure you bring the passport, three copies of passport-size photos and a readable copy of your travel insurance policy. During this meeting, please clear the due balance, if any, and sign the legally binding trip form as well as the non-liability disclaimer.

2. Day 2: Drive to Machha Khola from Kathmandu via Soti Khola by Private Tourist vehicle · 7h

   After the morning breakfast, we leave for Machha Khola, the starting point of our trek. From Kathmandu to Dhading Besi is a 3 to 4-hour comfortable drive on a concrete paved road. After this is a bumpy and winding dirt road to Machha Khola which takes from 5 to 7 hours depending on the traffic and road condition. The total drive for the day will approximately be 8 to 10 hours. The road to Machha Khola from Soti Khola was recently constructed and it isn’t paved in concrete. We will be sending a private 4WD vehicle for you and assigning an experienced driver.

3. Day 3: Trek to Jagat from Machha Khola · 6h

   After crossing Machha River and Khrola Besi, there is a hot spring called Tatopani. The trail follows a forest reaching Dovan, below which flows the massive Budi Gandaki. As the elevation increases, the rapids and the scenery undergoes a complete transformation.

4. Day 4: Trek to Deng from Jagat · 6h

   After ascending to a terraced hill of Saguleri and view of Sringi Himal (7,177 m) from Jagat, we continue towards Sirish Gaon. Gandaki valley narrows from herewith soaring precipitous walls. The trail goes through a bamboo forest. We follow the trail upstream of Deng River and arrive at a tiny village called Deng.

5. Day 5: Trek to Ghap from Deng · 5h

   Today the trek is quite longer and harder than on previous days. We can see amazing fields of flowering mustard. After some hours of walking, we reach Ghap (2,660 m/8,727 ft). After reaching Ghap we can hear the pleasant sound of the waterfall and observe ancient writings and art in the stones.

6. Day 6: Trek to Lho from Ghap · 7h

   Today, we will trek to Namrung village. We will have lunch at Namrung with fantastic view of Ganesh and Siringi Himal. The views of these mountains accompany you walking to Lho from Lihi and Lamagaon. We walk across the Hinan River originating from Linda Glacier and continue on to Sho. After some hours of walking we reach Lho Gaon, a beautiful village with nice view of Mt. Manaslu.

7. Day 7: Trek to Samagaon from Lho · 4h

   Naike Peak, Manaslu North (7,774 m/25,505 ft), and Manaslu (8,150 m/26,738 ft) are visible from Lho. On the top of the hill, we can have a look around the Buddhist monastery Ribung Gompa. Our destination village is Samagaon and that’s where we will head after that.

8. Day 8: Acclimatization Day at Samagaon. Hike to Birendra Lake and Manaslu Base Camp and back · 8h

   We stay today at Samagaon for acclimatization and take this time to explore around. We can either visit Pungyen Gompa and glacial Lake Birendra Tal (4-5 hours) or we can take a walk to Manaslu Base Camp and return back to Samagaon (7-8 hours).

9. Day 9: Trek to Samdo from Samagaon · 5h

   Today we climb a terraced hill on the opposite bank of Budhi Gandaki River and then towards a most remote permanent settlement – Samdo.

10. Day 10: Trek to Dharmashala from Samdo · 5h

    We walk to Dharmasala on the trail that is quite similar to the trail from Sama Gaun to Samdo. Dharmashala is also known as Larke Phedi. There is one small stone guest house here which gives the basic facility of fooding and the lodging will be in dormitory styled rooms.

11. Day 11: Trek to Bimthang from Dharmasala via Larkya La Pass · 9h

    We first climb towards Cho Chanda and then slowly head steeply uphill toward the snowed-up pass. From the top, the panorama is magnificent: Himlung Himal (7,126 m/23,379 ft), Cheo Himal (6,820 m/22,375 ft), Gyagi Kung, Kang Kuru (6,981 m/22,903 ft), and the Annapurna II (7,937 m/26,040 ft). The descent is steep, through moraines, towards Bhimtang.

12. Day 12: Trek to Tilije from Bimthang · 7h

    The route gets easier. We start with a gentle climb through paddy fields towards the small Karcha La Pass and descend through fig trees and rhododendron forests to Tilje.

13. Day 13: Trek to Tal from Tilije · 6h

    We start to pass through villages with the denser population on our way to Tal. After a few hours of walking, we reach Dharapani (1,860 m/6,102 ft) where we can take lunch. From this point, we enter the Annapurna Circuit section. The trail goes through several streams and fields of wheat. We cross a suspension bridge over the Marshyangdi River and arrive at Tal. The beautiful village is situated on the bank of the river and there is a large waterfall you can enjoy watching.

14. Day 14: Drive to Kathmandu from Tal via Besisahar · 8h

    We hop onto a 4WD vehicle to reach Kathmandu via Besisahar. The road is rough and bumpy up to Besisahar and smoother from then. Enjoying the sceneries of hills and rivers along the highway, we reach Kathmandu after 8 to 9 hours of drive.

15. Day 15: Transfer to International Airport for Your Final Departure

    The trip concludes – our airport representative will drop you at the Kathmandu international airport for your final flight departure from Nepal.

Meeting point

Good to know

• 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

Cancellation policy

If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.<br>If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

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