Manaslu Circuit Trek

The trip starts from Kathmandu. After having breakfast, you will take a private vehicle on the Prithvi Highway. From the capital city of Kathmandu, you will pass through the scenic hilly regions to finally arrive at the destination of Arughat.

The journey passes through the settlements of Dhading Besi and other accommodations. The area has natural terrains, including green hills, terrace-farmed hills, water streams, rivers, and others. From the settlement of Dhading Besi, the roads get pretty rugged.

While driving through the scenic landscapes along the Budhi Gandaki River, you will reach Machhakhola. Stay overnight at the teahouse in Macchakhola and take a well-deserved rest.

The trail on this section of the trek passes through the beautiful terrains to arrive at Jagat. The lovely tour then takes you through the serene trails of the hilly region. There are incredible natural terrains that you can observe along the trails. The course of the trek starts from Machhakhola, as you trek along the narrow path.

The trails then lead you to Tharo Khola, and we will continue our journey to Khola Besi. The tracks then ascend the beautiful region to finally arrive at the Tatopani hot spring. The serene trails will then climb up the ridge to eventually reach the Budhi Gandaki river, which we cross on a suspension bridge.

The beautiful trails climb up the stony staircase and cross the landslide area. The ridge will take you to Doban, crossing a suspension bridge. Hard staircases pass down the river to finally arrive at the settlement of Thado Bharyang.

The Budhi Gandaki rivers are beautiful settlements on the west bank. There we will climb a ridge and then walk alongside the beautiful river. The beautiful trail will lead you to the village settlement of Jagat. You will have dinner, rest, and spend the night at the teahouse.

At the beautiful settlement in Jagat, we will have breakfast and then continue our journey to Deng. The trail then continues along the steep gorge along the tracks, from where you will finally cross the steep valley and then go downhill to the grasslands.

Slopes along the trail will eventually lead you to the Budhi Gandaki river, where you will cross to the east bank of the Budhi Gandaki river. Then the trail leads you through the lush bamboo forest before reaching the banks of Deng Khola. There is a small Deng village where you will find a teahouse to stay for the night.

The trail from Deng takes you through the serene trails to arrive at the destination of Namrung. The beautiful course provides you with the best views of the entire region from various viewpoints along the route. The trail crosses the stunning Budhi Gandaki River and climbs up the hill to arrive at Rana.

From this point, you will continue your journey through the challenging trails. The beautiful, serene trails then lead you through the Budhi Gandaki valley’s west side. The tracks then pass through an area with many mani stones and Buddhist heritage and landmarks before arriving at the settlement of Ghap.

The trail then takes you to the Prok village, providing outstanding views of the Siring Himal. Along the way, you’ll cross several rivers and walk through peaceful bamboo forests. You can also find Gompas, monasteries, and other Buddhist heritages along the trail.

We will cross the gorge, after which the trails turn flat and smooth. We will finally climb uphill and then reach Namrung, where we will spend the night. It is great to view the beautiful Himalaya vista of Ganesh Himal, Siring, and Mt. Himal Chuli.

On this trek section, you will trek from Namrung to Lho on a steep uphill climb to a forested area. Numerous natural green trails lead you to the village of Lihi. There are multiple villages with many chortens and barley terraces. We will cross the Simnang valley and pass through the settlements of Sho before finally arriving at Lho, where we will spend the night at the teahouse.

The trek from Lho starts with a walk to Shyala village. The scenic trails will lead you to the town of Sama, where you can get sweeping views of Mount Manaslu. There you can also find the Ribung Gompa, an essential religious viewpoint. The views of the snow-clad mountains, glaciers, and others will enthrall you along the trail.

On this day of the trek, you will acclimatize at the village settlement of Samagaon. The beautiful trails of this trek will take you through incredible trails where you can explore the natural terrains of the region.

The area around the village is ideal for exploring and acclimatizing to the region. The religious site of the Pungyen Gompa is a main acclimatization point in the region. There are also stunning glaciers that you can view from the viewpoint on top of a hill. After exploring the gompa and monastery area, you will return to Samagaon, where you will spend the night at the teahouse.

The section of the trek takes you from Samagaon to Samdo. The Budhi Gandaki trail then leads through a water stream, which you will cross on suspension bridges. The tour will lead you to Larkya la on a comfortable path passing through the mani walls.

There are juniper and other forested areas. There is the Budhi Gandaki River along the trail. Trekkers can also find a stone arch, from where you can observe a sweeping Himalayan vista, and then reach Samdo, where you will spend the night at a teahouse.

On this trek section, you will continue your journey through the beautiful terrains to arrive at Dharamsala. There are various wooden bridges that you need to cross over the Budhi Gandaki River. We will generally hike upwards in the region to cross multiple water streams.

The Larkya glacier is another highlight of the trek that you can observe along the trail. Finally, after trekking for a while, you will arrive at the Dharmashala. This trek allows you to explore the journey and acclimate along the trail.

The trail on this section of the trek will take you to the region of Bimtang. In this section, you will cross the majestic Larke La Pass. The trekking journey also passes through the numerous valleys, cliffsides, and ridges to the north side of the Larkya glacier. From there, you can get the sweeping vista of the Larkya peak.

The trail then climbs uphill to the moraines on top of a glacier. The last section of the trek to the pass is quite steep; hence, you must traverse this terrain cautiously. The sweeping vista of the entire Himalayan landscape of the region, including the Annapurna, Himlung, Kanggru, Cheo, and others, is quite enchanting.

After trekking for long hours, we arrive at the low pastures before finally arriving at the Bhimtang. The sweeping vista of Mount Manaslu is a highlight of this section of the trek.

Walking duration: 6 hrs

Drive duration: 3-4 hrs

You will trek through the beautiful trails with spectacular views of the entire region. There are high pasture lands in the region as you pass through them. Then, cross the Dudh Khola over a suspension bridge. There are forests with rhododendron trees that you will pass through on the trail to arrive at this destination. Some narrow fields and ridges climb uphill to the riverbank to Gho. We will climb uphill to Tiliche and continue to Dharapani.

The beautiful trek trails pass through stony, rugged paths and then cross a bridge over Dudh Khola. Many walls and prayer flags will greet you in the village of Thonje. The beautiful trails then lead you to the police checkpoint, where you can show your permits before continuing along the route to Dharapani.

This section of the trek lies in the Annapurna Circuit. Trekkers will pass through the forested areas, mani walls, and a village to arrive at the large waterfall, Tal. After trekking for around 1-2 hours, we will finally arrive at Dharapani. After arriving at Dharapani, you will take the jeep drive to Besisahar.

The scenic drive will continue through the banks of the Marsyangdi Khola. The route opens up to broad valleys, pastures, and towns. The gentle route finally arrives at the downhill settlement of Besisahar. There you will spend the night at the tea house.

We will take on this drive from Kathmandu to Besisahar Pass through the beautiful hilly highways. The beautiful trail passes alongside the Marsyangdi and Trishuli River banks. There are many rice fields, terraced farmed hills, rivers, waterfalls, valleys, and other scenic vistas along the journey. After arriving in Kathmandu, you will continue to rest and stay overnight at the hotel.