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The massive Manaslu (8156m) is located at the east of Annapurna range is the 8th highest mountain in the world. The manasalu circuit trek is considered a labyrinth full of challenges to the trekkers. The journey around the isolated region offers a wonderful and thrilling experience through the high alpine and extravagant Himalayan tradition. The trekking route opened to foreigners in 1992, accomplishes north of the Himalayas and encircles the grand Manaslu and Himalchuli. The trek provides an exclusive experience to explore the nature as it is with the combination of rare species of flora and fauna, sumptous traditions and excellent beauty along with the varied geographical features. The trek climbs through Buri Gandaki River and reaches Larkya La pass (4930m) where magnificent views of Himalchuli, Manaslu (8163m), Ganesh Himal and many other glistening white mountains can be spotted. The trek offers more than one path to decide from; one of the path takes up to Manaslu Base Camp while next path enters the Marsyangdi valley through Larke La Pass in Annapurna region. Another possible choice leads to Dudh pokhari, a milky pond which is a harmonious sacred site for both Hindu and Buddhist devotees.
Trip Itinerary Highlights
- Day 01 Arrival in Kathmandu
- Day 02 Permit preparation + Sightseeing in Kathmandu
- Day 03 Kathmandu - Arughat Bazaar (570 m) - Machha Khola (870 m) - 9/10 hours drive
- Day 04 Machha Khola - Jagat (1340 m) - 7 hours
- Day 05 Jagat - Deng (1860 m)
- Day 06 Deng - Namrung (2540 m)
- Day 07 Namrung - Samagaun (3390 m)
- Day 08 Acclimatization or Rest day
- Day 09 Samagaun - Samdo (3690 m)
- Day 10 Samdo - Dharmasala (4450 m)
- Day 11 Dharmasala - Larkya Pass (5200 m) - Bhimtang (3700 m)
- Day 12 Bhimtang - Dharapani (1860 m)
- Day 13 Dharapani - Besisahar (800 m) - Kathmandu (1350 m) or Chitwan / Pokhara......etc
- Day 14 Besisahar – Kathmandu (1350 m)
- Day 15 Kathmandu
- Day 16 Departure from Kathmandu
- NOTE The itinerary can be customized according to your duration of holiday. Similarly hotel can be upgraded or downgraded depending on your requirement.
What is included in this tour ?
- Transportation airport - hotel - airport
- 5 Nights hotel in Kathmandu with breakfast
- Transportation Kathmandu - Soti Khola & Besisahar – Kathmandu by private vehicle/local bus
- Manaslu restricted area Permit + Manaslu and Annapurna Conservation Area Permit Fee
- All meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner with tea or coffee) at lodge/tented camp during the trek.
- Accommodation at lodge/tented camp during the trek
- One guide and 1 porter every two person basis during the tea house trek
- Guide and porter-s all meal, accommodation, transportation, daily wages and insurance with full cloth
- Farewell dinner
- Company service charge
- All necessary government taxes
What’s Not included in this tour?
- Personal equipment
- Personal and medical Insurance
- Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu
- Emergency Rescue evacuation by helicopter incase needed
- Bar bills (mineral water, coke, beer etc)
- Personal expenses
- Tips
- Any other services, which is not mentioned above
Trip itinerary
Upon arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) in Kathmandu, you will be greeted by our correspondent who will assist with your transfer to the hotel. Once checked in, we will arrange a pre-trip meeting where we will brief in short about the trek, answer any queries you have and meet your trekking guide as well. After the short brief, you can relax and spend rest of the day at your leisure.
Stay overnight at the hotel.
Today we will have to prepare for the permit for Manaslu Circuit Trek. While the permit being prepared guest can explore around the Kathmandu city and visit UNESCO Listed World Heritage sites: Kathmandu Durbar Square, Swoyambhunath, Boudhanath and Pashupatinath today.
Stay overnight at the hotel.
This day we will have breakfast in the morning and prepare to begin our journey towards Machha Khola via Arughat Bazaar (160 km) which takes about 9/10 hours’ drive. On the way to Machha Khola we will enjoy various scenery of hills, traditional houses, locals, rivers and landscapes.
Machha Khola is a small village situated in the Gorkha district, in the north-central part of Nepal inhabited by the Gurung community which is one of the main ethnic groups of Nepal.
Stay overnight at the lodge.
This day after having breakfast in the morning we will head towards Jagat which takes about 7 hours of walk.
We will begin our walk by crossing suspension bridge of Maccha Khola and then walking gentle uphill trial we will reach Khola Bensi and then Tatopani, natural hot spring. Then again walking ascending forest trial along the Sal trees we will reach Doban. As we reach Doban we have to descend towards Budhi Gandaki River and again cross suspension bridge of Lauri. From Lauri, again climbing uphill trial we will reach a traditional village settlement and our destination for the day, Jagat.
Jagat is a beautiful village surrounded by the mountains and picturesque landscapes. This village was hugely impacted by the earthquake in April 2015, but trekking routes have been well restored already. We can observe many locals, terraced farming, rural lifestyle here in village of Jagat.
Stay overnight at the lodge.
This day we will pass several villages and cross the Budhi Gandaki River again on our way to Deng (7 hours). Along the way we can enjoy some very good views of the Shringi Himal. Stay overnight at lodge.
This day we will walk for about seven hours. We will walk along Budhigandaki river side, on the way we will cross few villages and suspension bridges over Budhi Gandaki River. Stay overnight at lodge.
This day we will walk through pine forest and cross suspension bridge over Budhi Gandaki river. We will cross several villages and terraced wheat and potato fields. After walking about seven hours from Namrung we will reach Samagaun from where we can see the good views of Manaslu Himalayan range. Stay overnight at lodge.
This day we will visit Monastery, Ice fall and lake, hike around the area. Stay overnight at lodge.
This day we will walk for about 3 hours. We will walk through slightly uphill trail to reach Samdo. Stay overnight at lodge.
This day we will walk for about 3 hours. Crossing few river streams in the afternoon we will reach Dharmasala. After having lunch stroll around the area, Stay overnight at lodge.
This day we will wake up early in the morning cross Larke Pass (5200 m), after that walk through downhill trail to Bhimtang. From the pass we can have beautiful panoramic views of Himlung, Annapurna II, Lamjung himal and many other mountains. We will have to walk for about seven hours to reach Bhimtang. Stay overnight at lodge.
This day we will walk through Rhododendron and pine forest, cross suspension bridges over Dudhkhola River and Marshyangdi River near Dharapani and after seven hours of walk reach Dharapani by the evening. Stay overnight at lodge.
After breakfast we will take jeep from Dharapani to Besisahar which takes about 4 hours. We can take lunch in Besisahar and head towards Kathmandu or Chitwan / Pokhara which are just 4 hours’ drive away or stay in Besisahar. Stay overnight at hotel.
After breakfast, we transfer by private vehicle to Kathmandu and transfer to the Hotel. We can either directly return back to Kathmandu or extend the tour to either Pokhara or Chitwan. Stay overnight at hotel.
We will do the sightseeing in Boudhanath, Pashupatinath and Bhaktapur Durbar Square which are listed in UNESCO World heritage site and then return back to Kathmandu. Overnight at hotel.
Enjoy your last day in Kathmandu before departure. At your scheduled departure time, our correspondent will pick you up from the hotel, transfer you to the airport, and bid you farewell with warm hearts.
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