Manaslu Circuit Trek 15 Days

Our airport representative will welcome you at Tribhuvan International Airport and transfer you to the hotel. After having some rest in the hotel, we will provide you detail trip information along with a welcome dinner with cultural programs in the evening. Overnight stay at a hotel in Kathmandu.

After getting all the trekking permits, you will be taken for sightseeing in the historical and architectural sites of Kathmandu Valley including Kathmandu Durbar Square, Swayambhunath, Pashupatinath, and Boudhha Stupa, which are listed in the world heritage sites of Kathmandu. After this, you will have some time for preparing trekking equipment. Overnight stay at a hotel on a BB basis.

Today, We will drive early in the morning towards Dhading Besi, the district headquarter of Dhading district. We will continue the drive towards Arughat through a narrow road. After reaching at Arughat bazaar, we will explore the local market of this region and head towards Sotikhola. We will get enjoyable views of scattered houses in the green mountains and valleys, waterfalls, rivers, and cascade paddy fields to introduce ethnic groups. Overnight stay at the local market.

Today, we will walk towards the beautiful pine forest after crossing the suspension bridge at Soti Khola. We have mixed types of trekking trails that sometimes we need to climb up and sometimes walk down with the beautiful views of waterfalls on a steep ridge. Along with this, we will walk along the beautiful terrace rice field then we reached to Gurung village of Lapubeshi and further climb the rocky mountain. After crossing another suspension bridge, we reach Machha Khola and overnight stay there.

We will walk through a gentle trek that takes us to Khorlabei after crossing Tharo Khola. After this, we will climb another ridge and cross the suspension bridge in the Budhigandaki River. After walking through some descending and ascending trekking trails, we will reach Dobhan. Then we again cross the river in Thado Bharyang and from this onwards, we will ascend over a ridge and we will arrive at Jagat. Overnight stay at Jagat.

We will start our trekking early in the morning and ascend towards Salleri over a rocky ridge. During the trek, we will be enjoying while walking along the cascade millet field and arrive at Ekle Bhatti. The trek continues towards a steep and uninhabited gorge. After crossing bamboo buses, we reach Deng and overnight stay there.

We will reach Deng after crossing the Budhi Gandaki River and climb for an hour to reach Rana. We should again have to ascend a short trail and walk to the west valley through the forest and cross waterfalls and mani walls in the Tibetan village. Then again we will walk steeply up through the rhododendron forest and arrive at Namrung. Namrung offers tremendous views of Himal Chuli, Shirung, Namrung, and Ganesh Himal. Overnight stay at Namrung.

Today, we will get an opportunity to walk through the rhododendron forest and reach at Lihi village with Tibetan Chortens and terrace barley fields. It further offers views of Ganesh Himal. We will pass by some Tibetan villages and we will see Manaslu and Himchuli Himal are seen through the entire landscape. Some did acclimatization today and we will analyze the group condition and move ahead to Samagaun.

We will continue our trekking towards Samdo village depending on our body condition. After crossing Samdo village, we will continue our walk towards Manaslu Base Camp but we will follow the right side of the trail which leads us towards Larke Pass. After crossing the Juniper birch forest and the wooden bridge on the Budhi Gandaki river, we will make a climb to reach Samdo, inhabited by Tibetans who migrated from Chinese territory to their homeland after 50 years.

We usually do acclimatization in Samde to avoid high altitude sickness for the rest of the trekking days. In the mature morning, our guide will lead us to climb the high elevation but we should have to follow AMS rules. Today, we will go and climb some heights and then come back to the lodge.

After acclimatization in Samdo, we will trek down and cross the wooden bridge over the Budhi Gandaki River in the early morning trekking. We will climb up through the Junipe bush which offers a beautiful view of Larke La Glacier. After 3 to 4 hours of walking high hills, we will reach Dharmasala where we can get an accommodation facility. After this, we will do some acclimatization in Dharmashala to make our bodies fit without any problems. Overnight stay at Dharmasala.

We will get a wake-up call from our guide in the early morning at 3:30 am and after having breakfast, we will start our trek to Bhimtang. The reason for early morning trekking is to avoid cold winds on the top. After climbing to the ridge, we will get an opportunity to see some frozen lakes and Larke glaciers on the side. While climbing, we will face that the last part of Larke La Top is quite tougher to climb. Once you reach the top, you will have the opportunity to see the outstanding view of Himalayas in the different directions like Himlung Himal, Kanguru, and Annapurna II as well as soothing Mt. Manaslu in the west direction. We will be taking some pictures of the success to reach the top and descending down to Bhimtang.

The trek continues in the morning and once you are moving ahead towards Bhitang Tilje, you will leave the generous peak behind you. During the trekking, we will be walking through the rhododendron forest which will take us to Karache, the highest cultivated region of Nepal and the trek continues towards Gho village. After this, we will continue our trek towards Tilje for the last party at the lodge according to our trekking plan.

Today, we will be doing the short trek to Bagarchhap for two hours and descend down to some of the millet farmland and walk through the beautiful tropical forest. This trail leads us to Bagarchhap which is also connected to the Annapurna circuit trek. We will get a local jeep from Bagarchhap so that we drive to Kathmandu via Beshishahar.

Today is your last day in Nepal. If you have time, you can do shopping in your free time. We will drop you at the airport 3 hours before the scheduled flight.

According to the data collected by the Ministry of Tourism, October is seen as the busiest month since this is the best time for trekking in Nepal with a clear sky. Similarly, spring and autumn are the most favorable seasons to do this trek. During this time, you can see the mountain views are stunning and you can see the eighth-highest peak in the world with all its glory. Trekkers generally keep off this circuit during December, January, and February because of extreme cold and heavy snowfall.

Most of the hotels in Kathmandu have storage facilities and you can store your extra luggage in the same hotel.

Yes, the necessary permits are included in the trip price.

The permits required during this trek are:

• Manaslu Restricted Area Permit
• Manaslu Conservation Area Permit
• Annapurna Conservation Area Permit

Hiking is generally walking for a short distance to reach your destination. It may last for only a day. Trekking involves walking for several days to reach the point of your interest. During trekking, you need to walk for several days to reach the point of your interest. You may walk 5 to 8 hours per day and you may need to stay overnight at camps or lodges. Compared to hiking, trekking is more rigorous and challenging. To participate in mountain climbing one requires adequate training and technical skills. Besides this, special mountaineering gear is needed and the risks are higher in mountain climbing than in trekking or hiking.

If you fall sick on the trail while trekking, your guide will take action and take into account the nature and severity of your sickness. If you have only minor health concerns like stomach aches or diarrhea, your guide will be carrying medicines for you. And if you are affected by an altitude problem, you will be moved to a lower altitude. In case of severe injuries and illness, an emergency evacuation by Helicopter will be arranged.