trip Overview
The Manaslu Circuit Trek is a trek around the remote Manaslu Conservation Area in the Gorkha district of Nepal. The Himalayan giant Mt. Manaslu is the world’s eighth-highest and Nepal’s seventh-highest mountain. Additionally, Manaslu is renowned for its name, which translates to ‘Mountain of the Spirit,’ reflecting the peaceful villages and valleys surrounding it. This trek allows you to witness the stunning wall created by Mt. Manaslu and the surrounding mountains. Additionally, this trek offers a perfect opportunity to experience the culturally and traditionally rich, remote area of Manaslu, along with its untouched natural beauty.
The Manaslu Circuit Trek with Nepal Dream Path Treks and Expedition begins at Arkhet Bazaar and concludes at Nadi village. The journey leads through the ascending and descending trails, crossing the various cultural villages, dense forests, rice terraces, and paddy fields with spectacular views of Mount Manaslu, Ganesh Himal, and many other snow-covered peaks. The trail follows the Buri Gandaki River before crossing the maximum altitude point of Larkey La pass, 5,125m. After crossing the adventure pass, our journey continuously goes downwards, followed by the Marsyangdi River to reach our trek ending point, Nadi village; the village is also the starting point of the Annapurna Circuit Trek. As the highest point of the trek is majestic Larkey La Pass (5,167 m), this trek is considered a physically demanding one, but it is worth it. The best seasons for this trek are from March to May and October to December.
Short Itinerary
Detail Itinerary
35m drive BB plan Hotel/resort
On arrival at Kathmandu Airport, our representative from Nepal Dream Path will receive you at the airport and transfer you to the Hotel. Nepal Dream Path Treks guide briefs you about Kathmandu, Trekking, do's and don’ts, and other related information that you might require while in Nepal with Nepal Dream Path Treks.
10am - 4pm BB plan Hotel/resort
After your first night in Kathmandu, you will be well informed about the time for your half-day guided sightseeing tour in Kathmandu at places of interest. Kathmandu is full of world heritage sites. Click here for detailed information about where to visit Kathmandu Valley.
7hrs drive All breakfast, lunch, dinner Tea House
We start our journey with an early morning drive, leaving behind the beautiful city of Kathmandu. We enjoy the drive on the beautiful roads, followed by green giant hills and small tea stops alongside the vibrant Trishuli River. Passing through many beautiful, blooming forests and small settlements, after a drive of 6-7 hrs, we reach the beautiful village of Arughat on the edge of the Budhi Gandaki river. After that, we move to the west side of the Budhi Gandaki River and reach the beautiful little village of Arkhet Bazaar, where we stay overnight in a Tea House.
5-6 hrs walk All meals [Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Tea/Coffee] Tea House
Today, we move to the west side of the Budhi Gandaki River and reach the beautiful little village of Soti Khola, the place where Soti Khola meets at Budhi Gandaki River. We take a rest at the Tea House of Soti Khola and start hiking through the pass of the suspension bridge of Soti Khola. The trail passes the beautiful jungle, waterfalls, and some coffee land to reach Lapubeshi. Overnight stay there.
6-7 hrs walk All meals during trek ( breakfast, lunch, dinner) Tea House
Today, the trek goes along to Budhi Gandaki river bank to the beautiful village of Machha Kholagaun. Machha Kholagau is the meeting area of the Machha Khola and the Budhi Gandaki River, and is very famous for fresh fish. You can get traditional foods with fresh fish curry here as you wish at lunch. After lunch, we start our hike to Dobhan. We walk on the bank of the Budhi Gandaki River passing the beautiful, charming village of Tatopani, where you can get the chance to bathe in a natural hot spring. After the continuous walk on the riverbank of Budhi Gandaki, we reach Dobhan and stay overnight there.
6-7 hrs walk All meals during trek ( breakfast, lunch, dinner) Tea House
Today, the trail continues to the north until we reach Jagat, the place of the stone flag street. From Jagat, the trail goes through the rocky trail, enjoying the fabulous view of Shringi Himal, to the village of Philim. Overnight stay at Philim.
6-7 hrs walk All meals during trek ( breakfast, lunch, dinner) Tea House
The trek starts after checking the permits from the authorized person of the Annapurna Conservative Area. The trial continues to the north, where we pass through small charming villages, the forest of tall pine trees, and bamboo as well. We can also have a great opportunity to witness the eagles and their habitat, and wonderful waterfalls. After a walk of 6-7 hrs, we reach Deng for an overnight stay.
5-6 hrs walk All meals during trek ( breakfast, lunch, dinner) Tea House
After having breakfast, we continue our trek. The trail continues to the north, following the river edge of Budhi Gandaki. We climb sometimes up and sometimes down passes through beautiful forests, wonderful views of waterfalls, and reach a small, delightful village called Rana. We continue our trail until we reach Bihi Phedi, where we take a rest and have lunch. The trail continues up and down with a narrow path with beautiful scenery. The trail ends when we cross Shringi Khola and reach the beautiful village, Ghap for an overnight stay.
7-8 hrs walk All meals during trek ( breakfast, lunch, dinner) Tea House
The trail starts after having breakfast at Ghap. The trail continues following the Budhi Gandaki Riverbank with a dense forest of fir and rhododendron, which blooms every autumn season. We came across some Tibetan Nepali people with their woodcraft houses and their farms on our trail. The trail continues till we reach Namrung, the permit checking point where local police keep the records of tourists who entered and exited. After checking our permit, we continue our trail by passing some small villages and a little bit of climb, up we reach Lho, then the viewpoint of Shringi Himal and Ganesh Himal. Locals welcome you with greetings. You can enjoy the beautiful village & rest at the Tea House for an overnight stay.
3-4 hrs walk All meals during trek ( breakfast, lunch, dinner) Tea House
The trail descends a little bit and ascends again. On the trail, we can pass small Tibetan Nepali villages where we can observe Tibetan cultures and traditions. Here you can also know about the woman who has more than two husbands in the same house which is common here a Tibetan culture. The trip to Sama Gau is heightened when we reach there because it is a large Tibetan community and has the greatest opportunity to witness the breathtaking views of Mt. Manaslu and Manaslu glacier, Nadi Chuli Peal, Naike Peak, and many more.
This day is the rest day for you, especially the acclimatization day. There are two options, as you wish, for the day hike. One is the Manaslu Base Camp Trek, and the one is Pung Gyan Gumba. Our guide will be flexible to help with your choice. Or you can take a rest on the day, there at Sama Gaun.
4-5 hrs walk All meals during trek ( breakfast, lunch, dinner) Tea House
After the pleasant two-night stay at Sama Gaun, having morning breakfast, we hiked downwards to the Budhi Gandaki Riveredge. On this trail, we can see a powerful, large stream crashing on the rocky riverbed. We can pass many Buddhist Mani Walls on this trail and climb up towards the beautiful village of Samdo. We can stay at Samdo for the night.
This day is the rest day for you, especially the acclimatization day. Our guide will be flexible to help with your choice. You can explore the village there or hike Samdori Hill from where you can see the real nature. Or you can take a rest on the day, there on Samdo.
3-4 hrs walk All meals during trek ( breakfast, lunch, dinner) Tea House
The trek starts with having breakfast with more expeditions with our experienced guide. The trail gradually goes up to Dharma Sala/Larkey Fedi. We can see the panoramic view of the snow-peaked Himalayas. Sometimes the weather can change immediately, so stay there or follow the guide's advice. When we reach Dharma Sala/Larkey Fedi, we stay there overnight.
8-9 hrs walk All meals during trek ( breakfast, lunch, dinner) Tea House
The trek starts after having breakfast and heading towards our destination with lots of effort. On this trail, we should gradually climb up to reach Larkey La Pass, and it is quite difficult to climb. So the trekkers should be physically fit and they should follow the guide's advice. When we reach the top of Larkey La Pass, we forget our tiredness with a stunning view of mountains like Mt. Annapurna II, Himlung, Cheo Himal, Gyaji Kang, Larkey Peak, Namjung Himal, Ratnachuli, and so on. After the trail descends to the Bimthang. The scenario of the trail is very nice, but if there is snow, it is very difficult to descend to Bimthang. We overnight stay at Bimthang.
6-7 hrs walk All meals during trek ( breakfast, lunch, dinner) Tea House
The trek starts with descending towards Karche, following Dudh Khola. We cross the trail with the dense forest of rhododendron and its flowers that bloom in the autumn season, with a great view of Mt. Manaslu and other snow-capped peaks. After 4 4-hour walks, we reach Karche. The trail continues to descend towards Tilje, passing along the riverbank of Dudh Khola. We hit the beautiful Gurung village named Tilcje via Gho after 2 2-hour walk. We stay overnight there.
6-7 hrs walk All meals during trek ( breakfast, lunch, dinner) Tea House
After having breakfast, we move by following the edge of Dudh Khola. We cross the rhododendron forest and several villages on the trail. This trial is also known as the meeting point of the Annapurna circuit. We can see the Marsyandi valley below from this trail. Our trail climbs through the alpine forest to Bagarchhap, the first village on this walk with typical Tibetan architecture. The trek passes farm areas, apple and apricot orchards, and beautiful pine forest with views of Lamjung Himal and Annapurna II, trek follows the river Marsyangdi upstream, passing by several villages before Chame, the district headquarters of the Manang region. The trail continues and descends to the riverbank of the Marsyandi River and reaches Jagat. We stay overnight there.
5-6 hrs walk All meals during trek ( breakfast, lunch, dinner) Tea House
The trek mostly descends along the riverbank of the Marsyangdi. We can cross this river from time to time for the trek. Mostly, we walk the newly opened track to pass the trek. We hit Sange after a 1-hour walk. After that, the trail stays on the level to reach Bahundanda from Sange. Bahundanda is a large village of Bahuns mixed with ethnic groups. It represents the traditional village of Nepal. After that, the trail descends to Bhulbhule by passing beautiful terraced fields along the riverbank of the Marsyangdi River. We hit Bhulbhule after a 6-hour hike. Overnight stay there.
7 hrs drive BB Plan Hotel/Resort
Today we drive back to Kathmandu. After having breakfast, we drive towards Kathmandu and transfer to the respective hotel.
This is the final day, and we will give a great farewell to all of our clients with the best wishes for the future and transfer to the airport for your departure.
Equipment List
- Sun Hat
- Worm hat (it means worm one to protect your head from cold)
- Headlight
- Sun Cream/lip guard
- Sunglasses
- Toothpaste/Brush/soap
- Gloves
- Down Jacket
- Long-sleeved shirt
- Jumper/fleece jacket
- T-shirt
- Long underwear
- Windbreaker trouser
- Towel
- Wool socks
- Cotton socks
- Trekking boots
- Sewing kits
- Water bottle
- Swiss knife
- Extra batteries
- Flip flops
- Raincoat/ Umbrella
- Rucksacks(For a Day)
- Sleeping Bag
- Medical & first aid kit
- Trekking Crampon (If you are going to do a trek in winter then you need a Crampon for your trekking.)
What's included?
- All transportation, arrival, and departure transfers as per the Itinerary.
- Hotel accommodation with a BB plan in the city and a Tea house or Camping in Trekking as per the itinerary.
- Full-day guided tour of Kathmandu including private vehicle, Entry permits, and a well-experienced city guide.
- All meals are included during the trek (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, and Tea/Coffee).
- Guide, porters, and other support staff as per your requirement and at an agreed price.
- National Park Fees and all required Trekking permits.
- General First-Aid Kits for All.
- All taxes and fees are required for the program.
What's not included?
- Meals in the cities.
- Personal expenses (Laundry, bar bills, water, etc).
- Travel Insurance (Essential).
- Personal trekking gears are not mentioned in the contract.
- Tips for staff.
- Personal first aid Kid.
Trip Reviews
Aad en MarjokeNetherlands
Great Manaslu trek
2015
Wat een geweldige ervaring. Nepal op zich is dat al. Kathmandu, de mensen, het landschap, de snelweg, het binnenland, de bergen, Manaslu zelf, de Larkepas. Teveel om op te noemen. Maar naast dat alles is Damodar een geweldige gids geweest. Van harte aanbevolen. Wat een fijn mens is hij ook. Hij had alles perfect georganiseerd en verzorgde ons als zijn gast. “We are family in the mountains” was zijn motto. Dank je wel Nepal Dream Path (Damodar)