Manaslu Circuit Trek

01 / THE EXPERIENCE

Discover the journey

Manaslu Circuit Trek is the king of modern Trek. The rural element of the trek is still intact in the region. It is still pristine and pure all the way from Macchakhola to Dharapani. The region’s culture and heritage is on full display as the visitors venture in the upper regions of Samagaun, Samdo and the Tsum Valley Area. Some of the oldest rituals and Buddhist practices are intact. Monasteries are a wonder to the eyes and Buddhist chanting is a musical wonder. This trek will clean and heal your spirit as you follow the Budi Gandaki River Valley, one of the Tributaries of the Ganges.

03 / YOUR ROUTE

Journey at a glance

Day Day 1: Arrival at Kathmandu — Upon arrival at Kathmandu airport, you will be welcomed by our representative and transferred to your hotel. You will receive a briefing of the trip after refreshing. You can visit a temple or historical site depending on your time of arrival. Day Day 2: Drive from Kathmandu to Machha Khola or Jagat — Kathmandu - Arughat - Soti Khola - Machha Khola - Khola Besi- Dovan - Jagat Starting early we will drive to Machha Khola or Jagat. Initially we will drive along the Prithivi Highway, but then turn off to a rougher road as we head into Gorkha. We will pass through Lapresi; a Gurung village and Nauli Khola on the way. Day Day 3: Trek from Jagat to Deng (1,860m/6,102 ft) — Jagat - Deng On this day, we will be trekking for around 6 – 7 hours and cover the distance of 20 km. We will first reach Philim village. This village has several small but historic monasteries. If opened, we will visit some of these monasteries and continue. As we trek, the valley widens and we will pass through a bamboo forest and reach Deng Khola. After crossing the river, trekkers will reach a tiny village called Deng. Trekking distance: approximately 14 km/8.7 mi Trekking time: 6-7 hours Total ascend: 950 m/3,117 ft Total descend: 330 m/1,082 ft Day Day 4: Trek from Deng to Ghap (2,250 m/7382 ft) — Deng - Ghap On this day, the trail follows Budi Gandaki River Valley. This area is known as Kutang and is inhabited by Gurungs who follow Buddhism. We will head up towards the west, then drop into the Shringi Khola Valley. And with a few moderate ups and downs, we will reach Ghap. Trekking distance: approximately 14 km/8.7 mi Trekking time: 6-7 hours Total ascend: 1,250 m/4,101 ft Total descend: 120 m/394 ft Day Day 5: Trek to Lho (2,880m/ 9,449 ft) — Ghap - Lho On this day, the trail will head into the forest filled with fir. We will pass along Budi Gandaki, making a long climb through bamboo and rhododendron forests to Namrung (2,670m/ 8,760 feet). From Namrung we will enter the famous Nupri Region and continue to Lho. Trekking distance: approximately 10 km/6.2 mi Trekking time: 4-5 hours Total ascend: 630 m/2,067 ft Total descend: 200 m/656 ft Day Day 6: Trek from Lho to Samagaon (3,541m/ 11,617 ft) — Lho - Samagaon On this day, we will start early and pass through Shyala. The people in the village of Shyala arey engaged in agricultural activity. We will climb a steep trail to the edge of the glacier Pung Gyen and reach Samagaon. We will stay overnight here. Trekking distance: approximately 8 km/5 mi Trekking time: 3-4 hours Total ascend: 661 m/2,169 ft Total descend: 60 m/197 ft Day Day 7: Rest day at Samagaon for Acclimatization — Visitors get to see spectacular views of Mt. Manaslu, Manaslu North, and Naike Peak from Samagaon. On this day, trekkers will rest and acclimatize for the hike up. If you'd like to stretch your legs then we can hike to visit the Pung Gyen Monastery. Day Day 8: Trek from Samagoan to Samdo (3860 m/ 12664 ft) — Samagoan - Samdo On this day we will follow the Budii Gandaki River in the Himalayan terrain. As the valley widens we will pass through the forests to Kermo Kharka. The trail starts to descend from there and we will get into White Stone Khani. After a few hours, we will finally reach Samdo. Trekking distance: approximately 8 km/5 mi Trekking time: 3-4 hours Total ascend: 319 m/1,047 ft Total descend: 30 m/98 ft Day Day 9: Trek from Samdo to Dharmashala/Larkya La Pass (4,450 m/14,599.74ft) — Samdo - Dharmashala/Larkya La Pass The trail from Samdo to Dharmashala will be relatively shorter part of our trek. We will move along the trail through the Athahra Saya River and Larke River. We will pass through the Taka Choeling Gumba. We get stunning views of Naike and Pangbuche Peak from there. From here, the trail gets steeper to Dharmashala. Trekking distance: approximately 14 km/8.7 mi Trekking time: 8-10 hours Total ascend: 1,590 m/5,217 ft Total descend: 260 m/853 ft Day Day 10: Trek from Dharmashala to Bimthang(3,720m/ 12,205 ft) crossing Larkya La pass — Dharmashala - Bimthang Dharmasala to Bimthang distance is 24.7 km / 15.3 miles which takes about 7 - 9 hours. On this day, we will cross the Larkya La Pass (5140m) to reach Bimthang. Trekkers start early for the long trek. On the way, visitors will see spectacular views of Cho Danda and Larkya Peak. Trekking distance: approximately 12 km/7.5 mi Trekking time: 7-9 hours Total ascend: 865 m/2,838 ft Total descend: 1,643 m/5,390 ft Day Day 11: Trek to Gho (2,550 m/8,367 ft) — Bimthang - Gho On this day, we will descend through pine and rhododendron forests to Hompuk, passing the edge of the Dudh Khola. After 8 hours of trek, we will reach the village of Gho. Trekking distance: approximately 14 km/8.7 mi Trekking time: 6-8 hours Total ascend: 150 m/492 ft Total descend: 1,420 m/4,659 ft Day Day 12: Trek from Gho to Dharapani (1,910m/6,266 ft) — Gho to Dharapani It is the last day of our trek. We will descend to Dharapani from Gho. Along the way we will be passing and ethnic Gurung village called Tilje. We will cross the Dudh Khola river and in few hours of downhill trek we will reach Dharapani. Trekking distance: approximately 10 km/6.2 mi Trekking time: 4-5 hours Total ascend: 50 m/164 ft Total descend: 700 m/2,297 ft Day Day 13: Drive to Kathmandu from Dharapani and depart — Today you drive to Kathmandu from Dharapani or you can also continue to Manang to visit Tilicho lake and Cross Thorang La Pass. We will transfer you ti the airport and depart

YOUR DAY-BY-DAY ROUTE

Day-by-day itinerary

Day 1Arrival at Kathmandu — Upon arrival at Kathmandu airport, you will be welcomed by our representative and transferred to your hotel. You will receive a briefing of the trip after refreshing. You can visit a temple or historical site depending on your time of arrival.+