Manaslu Circuit Trek

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Overview

  • Duration:15 days 14 nights
  • Travelers:2 - 20 guests
  • Tour Type:Group tour, Package tour
  • Language:English, French, German, Italian
  • Age range:18 - 45 years old
  • Mobile ticket:Yes
The Manaslu Circuit Trek is one of Nepal's most spectacular and less-crowded trekking adventures. Circling the majestic Mount Manaslu (8,163 m)—the world's eighth-highest mountain—the trail offers breathtaking Himalayan scenery, rich Tibetan-influenced culture, ancient monasteries, lush forests, and thrilling high mountain passes.
Located in the remote Gorkha district, the trek follows the Budhi Gandaki River through traditional villages before crossing the dramatic Larkya La Pass (5,106 m). Compared to the Everest and Annapurna regions, the Manaslu Circuit provides a more authentic wilderness experience with fewer trekkers and untouched landscapes.

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Highlights

  • Trek around Mount Manaslu (8,163 m), the eighth-highest mountain in the world.
  • Cross the spectacular Larkya La Pass (5,106 m).
  • Experience authentic Tibetan Buddhist culture.
  • Visit ancient monasteries including Ribung Gompa and Pungyen Gompa.
  • Explore traditional mountain villages such as Namrung, Lho, Samagaun, and Samdo.
  • Walk through dense rhododendron, pine, and bamboo forests.
  • Encounter waterfalls, suspension bridges, glaciers, and alpine meadows.
  • Enjoy panoramic views of Manaslu, Himalchuli, Ngadi Chuli, Ganesh Himal, and Annapurna II.
  • Experience one of Nepal's least crowded Himalayan trekking routes.

Includes/Excludes

  • Airport picks up and transports by private Car/Jeep.
  • Two night’s standard twin sharing Hotel in Kathmandu with breakfast.
  • Transportation from Kathmandu to Machhakhola and from Dharapani to Kathmandu via jeep.
  • All standard meals 3 meals a day (lunch, dinners & breakfast) during the trek.
  • Best possible teahouses, lodge accommodation (generally twin share rooms)- during the trek
  • Government licensed holder English speaking trek leader (10 or more trekkers an assistant guide) and porter to help carry your luggage.
  • Strong, helpful Sherpa porters with proper safety equipment and walking equipment, his salary, food, accommodation, and insurance (one porter for two people).
  • Guides and porters including their meals, insurance, salary, lodging, transportation, and other necessary equipment
  • Manaslu special permit and Annapurna Conservation Area Permit (ACAP) fees
  • All government, local taxes, and official expenses
  • Meals whilst you are in Kathmandu - lunch, and dinner.
  • Nepal entry visa fee (easy to obtain the visa on arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport – Kathmandu). $30 USD for 15-day, $50 USD for 30 Days, and $125 USD for 90 Days visa.
  • Personal travel and medical insurance.
  • International airfare.
  • Your personal expenses.
  • All the alcoholic and nonalcoholic, soup, tea, coffee, hot chocolate, cocoa, mineral water, extra food, cold and hot drinks on trek ( i.e. those you choose to purchase along the way and during evenings in the tea houses)
  • All desserts & sweet things like chocolate, cake, pie, pudding.
  • Hot shower and battery charging at the tea houses.
  • Tips for the guide, porter, and driver (tipping is expected)

Cancellation policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

Itinerary

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Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu (1400 m)

Day 02 : Sightseeing tour of Kathmandu valley

Day 03: Drive from Kathmandu to Machhakhola (870 m, 160 km, 8-9 hrs) by private Jeep

Day 04: Trek from Machakhola to Jagat (1340 m, 20 km, 6-7 hrs)

Day 05: Trek from Jagat to Deng (1860 m, 20 km, 6-7 hrs)

Sightseeing

Day 06: Trek from Deng to Namrung (2,630 m, 19 km, 6-7 hrs)

Day 07: Trek from Namrung to Lho (3180 m, 11 km, 4-5 hrs)

Day 08: Trek from Lho to Samagaun (3530 m, 8 km, 4-5 hrs)

Sightseeing

Day 09: Acclimatization at Samagaon

Sightseeing

Day 10: Trek from Samagaon to Samdo (3875 m, 8 km, 4-5 hrs)

Day 11: Trek from Samdo to Dharamsala (4460 m, 7 km, 3-4 hrs)

Day 12: Trek from Dharamsala to Bimthang (3600 m), crossing the Larkya pass (5106 m, 24 km, 8-9 hrs)

Embankment (Stop 40b)

Day 13: Trek from Bimthang to Dharapani (1860 m, 21 km- 7-8 hrs)

Day 14: Drive from Dharapani to Kathmandu by private Jeep (1400, 230 km, 9-10 hrs)

Day 15 : Transfer to the airport for a flight to your next destination

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