Manaslu Circuit Trek

A government-registered guide will take you on a ride through several World Heritage Sites inside Kathmandu which include Pashupatinath Temple Complex, Bouddhanath Stupa, and Swayambhunath Stupa. The tour on the second day concludes with a visit to medieval Kathmandu Durbar Square premises which holds sites like Basantapur Museum and home of Living Goddess- Kumari.  & your trekking staff will brief you all about your trip.  

We start off our trek today as we drive to Dhading Bensi, the district headquarter of Dhading. We will be driving from Kathmandu to Dhading Bensi. During the drive, we can enjoy the view of the countryside & beautiful mountain sceneries. We further continue our drive from Dhading Bensi to Arughat. The drive from Dhading Bensi to Arughat will be slightly bumpy as we'll be driving on a rough road. After Arughat, we drive towards Sotikhola. Overnight stay at a hotel in Sotikhola.

Machha Khola is 15km away from Soti Khola & it'll take around 6-7 hrs to reach Machha Khola. We'll begin our trek to Machha Khola as we will be walking through the beautiful Sal forest & climb the ridge above the huge rapids of the Budhigandaki River. Passing through the rocky trails & forests we reach Khursane. After that, we eventually make our way down & past a few rice terraces. Then, continue our journey as we climb up around the Gurung village of  Labubesi. We follow the trail along the riverbank until we reach the Village of Machha Khola where we will be staying overnight. Overnight stay at Machhakhola. 

Our journey today starts as we start our first day of trekking & we'll be trekking to Jagat. We follow the George & continue trekking up to the trail alongside the river. On the way, we can enjoy a hot spring bath & move along the steep valley sides. There are several villages that we'll be crossing today before we reach our destination, Jagat. We will be trekking through villages like; Khorlabesi, Tatopani, Dovan, Thulo Dunga and finally the cultural village of Jagat at an elevation of 1340m. Jagat is 22km away from Machhakhola & it'll take us approximately 6-7 hrs to reach there. Overnight stay at the guesthouse in Jagat.

After spending a night in Jagat, we begin our journey early in the morning today & trek toward Deng. It will take us around 6-7 hours to reach Deng. After around 40 minutes of walking, we'll soon approach a river that we’ll have to cross before we reach Salleri. We reach Salleri & then descend to Sirdibas. As we move forward, the trail continues up to Ghatta khola & the valley widens a bit. After crossing a long suspension bridge, we soon reach Philim which is a large Gurung village. From Philim we trek to Chisapani then take the path towards Naykphedi and further to Pewa. Now we're 45 mins away from our destination Deng, moving forward we'll have to cross the suspension bridge two times before we reach Deng. Overnight stay at a guesthouse in Deng.

Early in the morning, we start our trekking downhill to Budhi Gandaki River and uphill to Rana gaon where we can get the beautiful views of the river & landscapes. After a short walk of 45 minutes, we'll reach Bihipedi. We'll trek through several dense forests & reach Suksum from where we continue climbing uphill until we reach  Namrung. It takes us around 6-7 hours to reach Namrung from Deng. You can see the Tibetan lifestyle & culture after you reach Namrung. Some of the mesmerizing views of Saula Himal, and Himalchuli Range can be seen from here. Overnight stay at a guesthouse in Namrung.

Today we'll have to pass through Banjam, Lihi, Sho, Lho, and Sayla to reach Samagaun from Namrung. On the way, we'll pass through several Buddhist monasteries. Once we reach Lihi, we can get the beautiful view of Ganesh Himal, north Himchuli and Naike Peak on the right. We then continue our trekking towards Sho. From Sho, it will take 1 hour 30 minutes to reach Lho and from Lho we trek for 2 hours to reach Sayla. We can get panoramic views of North Himalchuli, Nadi Chuli Manaslu, North Manaslu, Nike Peak, Saula Himal & Siringi Himal from Sayla. Now we're only an hour away from our destination Samagaun. Overnight stay at a guesthouse in Samagaun.

This is the rest day for you as it is necessary to take rest before you ascend to a higher altitude. You can spend the day just resting & roaming the surrounding only or you can also choose to go for short hikes around the area. Going on short hikes will help you to adjust to the higher altitude easily. If you choose to go hiking then, you will have three options. You can visit Birendra Tal (3 km from Samagaon), Basecamp or Pungen monastery and Basecamp. Overnight stay at a guesthouse in Samagaun.

Today is a comparatively short hike than the previous days.  After 3 hours of a hike on the steep uphill and flat land, we will reach the destination. On the way, we can have amazing views of Syaula Peak, Naike Peak, Manaslu, Himchuli, Larke Peak and Cho Peak. We then, ascend & cross the Buddhi Gandaki River on a wooden bridge. After that, we climb steeply alongside the two rivers. We head towards the small remote settlement of Samdo. Overnight stay at a guesthouse in Samdo.

We'll be trekking to Dharmasala from Samdo today & our trek today will be of around 4-5 hours. Today the trail is slightly rocky all the way to  Dharmasala & as we follow the trail & trek upward we'll be surrounded by spectacular mountains from all sides. Moving forward we will cross the east bank of the river & reach a small permanent settlement called Sumdu. The trail then rises high above the larky Khola leading us all the way to  Dharmasala where we'll be spending our night. Overnight stay at Dharmasala.

Today we'll begin our trek early in the morning & it is a more strenuous day as we have to cross we have to cross over Larkya pass. A short climb as soon as we start our trek, we reach a small valley on the north side of the larkya glaciers from where we can get the magnificient views of Cho danda & Larkya peak. We continue our trekking followed by a steep tiresome descend leadin us to the moraine of Salpudanda glacier. Gradually moving forawrd, our trail goes along the moraine & prallel to Bimtang glacier towards bimtang. We can get amazing views of  Himlung Himal (7126m), Cheo Himal (6820m), Gyaji Kung (7030m), Kang Guru (6981m) and Annapurna II (7937m) from here. Overnight stay at guesthouse in Bimtang. 

On the following day, you will shift to Trek Tilije(2300m) with 5 hours of delightful trek. Trekking to Tilije will make you contented as in contrast to the previous day the trek has compact for 3 hours. Tilije is situated at an elevation of 2,300 meters and will tell again you that you are almost to the end of the trek. Stay overnight at a tea house. 

On the next day, you will carry on the trek to Chemcha, leave-taking from Tilije. Tilije is an attractive position for trekkers who want to be close to nature. The real height of Tilije is 2,300 meters and to complete the trek it consumes 7 hours of extensive trek. But you will be offered some time to take a rest in between. Stay overnight at a tea house. 

Spending a night in Chemcha you will take a drive to Besisahar right after taking breakfast. Besisahar is positioned at an elevation of 760 meters. First of all, you need to take a public jeep and after that tourist bus to revisit Kathmandu. Arriving at Kathmandu will conclude the trek and thus, you will revisit your hometown or towards your next destination. 

The 16th day will conclude our adrenaline ‘Manaslu circuit trek’. Our staff will assist in your last-moment preparation and then convey you back to Tribhuvan International Airport from where you will take a light to your desired next destination. We are happy to serve you.