Manaslu Circuit Trek Itinerary 2021

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Post Date: 01 January, 1970

The journey of Manaslu Circuit Trek Packages is organized to assist our valuable clients across the globe who like to travel around this intact wilderness and rich cultural territory. This trip provides you the magnificent occasion to explore the Manaslu trek region which is stunning by Manaslu Himal (8,163m/26,781ft) ancient Buddhist Monastery, charming villages, lakes, Rivers, waterfalls, local Culture, and traditions. Manaslu Circuit trek lies inside (MCAP) Manaslu Conservation Area Project which was established in 1998 to conserve and protect wildlife habitat and nature.

The trip to Manaslu Circuit starts when we drive by bus or jeep for 7/8 hours to reach Sotikhola 730m where we spend overnight at the lodge. Sotikhola is a starting point and small settlement suited in the Budigandaki river valley, mostly settled by Gurungs and Tibetans peoples who are one of the major of the Manaslu Himalayans region well-known for their local culture, customs, traditions, and way of living. The trail passes mostly through the following bank of river Budhi Gandaki valley which originates from Mt. Manaslu. Along the way, we pass through many pleasant villages inhabited by Gurungs and Tibetan Bhotia Peoples.

These mountain people are a treasure of this trip while they are very rich in local culture and traditional way of living. When we reach to high Himalayas Namrung Village, Low, Samagaun 3500m and Samdo 3800m are some of the raised ground settlements from this region which is an extreme attraction of this journey.

The Manaslu Region trekking is one of the most excellent trekking journeys through perfect territory which is no hesitation the best virgin trek route. For the Manaslu circuit trekking group size must be a maximum of 2 or more people because this is a restricted area so the special Manaslu permit MCAP and ACAP Permit should be organized in Kathmandu with a Government-registered company. It is not possible to do this trek without a Government-registered license-holder guide.

Highlights of Manaslu

Picturesque drive from Kathmandu to Sotikhola.
Wonderful Himalayan views, waterfall, and landscape.
Flowing the Budigandaki River, waterfall, and natural hot spring in the Tatopani Village.
Visit to Birendra Lake.
All mountain views like Mt. Manaslu, Naike Peak, Siringi Himal, Ganesh Himal, Samdo Peak, etc.
Ethnic Gurungs and Tibetan Villages.
Manaslu Larke La Pass 5,106 meters pass.
Climb to Manaslu Base Camp 4,400 meters.
Explore the very ancient Buddhist Gompa at Pungen Gompa.
Stunning typical Local Houses and Traditional Hospitality.

Outline Day-to-Day Itinerary

Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu (1350 meters/4,429 feet).

Day 02: Drive from Kathmandu to Sotikhola (730m/2,395 feet).

Day 03: Sotikhola - Machhikhola (869meters/2,851feet).

Day 04: Machhikhola - phlim (1570m/5,150feet).

Day 05: Philim village – Bhimphedi (1990 meters/6,528 feet).

Day 06: Bhimphedi – Namrung Village (2635meters/8,645feet).

Day 07: Namrung Village – Sama Gaon (3525 meters/11,564 feet).

Day 07: Rest Day at Sama Gaon (Exploring Day).

Day 08: Sama Gaon – Dharam Shala (4460 meters/14,632feet).

Day 10: Dharamshala – Cross the Larkya La Pass (5,106 meters/16,751 feet) – Bimtang Village (3590 meters/11,778 feet).

Day 11: Bimtang – Dharapani (1937meters/6,354feet).

Day 12: Dharapani – Besishar (815meters) – Kathmandu.

Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu (1350 meters/4,429 feet).

Our company staff will come to pick up you at Tribhuvan International Airport, our guide will write up your name on paper so it will be easy to know each other, at the airport terminal gate. He will take you to your hotel by car or van depending on the group size.

Day 02: Drive from Kathmandu to Sotikhola (730m/2,395 feet).

Driving hours: 7/8 hrs approx

Region: Manaslu Region

After an early morning breakfast. We will start our journey along the Prithivi highway west from the Capital city of Kathmandu, through an amazing river view cross the Trishuli River, and join Dhading Besi. We will stop along on the way for a Lunch break. After that, we continue to pass through the Arughat Bazzar along with the scenic drive to follow the Budi Gandaki Riverside to Arkhet and reach Soti Khola overnight at Lodge.

Day 03: Sotikhola - Machhikhola (869meters/2,851feet).

Trekking hours: 6/7 hrs approx

Region: Manaslu region

After early morning breakfast, we trek to follow the low valley to the north, also a chance to Himalayas views from the low place and take time to picture the Himalayas and local lifestyle houses, landscapes, waterfalls, etc. We pass the dense forest, Buddhi Gandaki valley, and hillside. We walk a series of ascent and descent leads to the typical small and beautiful village of Lapubesi. From this place, our trekking trails descend to the wide, sandy, riverside which is a beautiful place, and reach Machha Khola overnight at Lodge.

Day 04: Machhikhola - phlim (1570m/5,150feet).

Trekking hours: 6/7 hrs approx

Region: Manaslu region

Today will be more exciting, first, we will cross the suspension bridge, and our trail leads to Kholabesi, the trekking route has a chance to explore the beautiful landscape, waterfalls, and hills. After then again crossing the suspension bridge at Kholabesi our trek will continue to join the natural hot spring at the Tatopani. From the Tatopani village, we cross the again bridge and walk through passing the delightful village of Dovan, thulo Dunga and trek continues to reach Jagat Village, where we will check the Manaslu permit thereafter we trek continue to pass the Salleri village, we walk along the riverside and cross the Budhi Gandaki River on a long suspension bridge, also trek continue to Philim Village, we will stay overnight at Lodge.

Day 05: Philim village – Bhimphedi (1990 meters/6,528 feet).

Trekking hours: 6/7 hrs approx

Region: Manaslu region

After the delicious breakfast, we trek continued to Ekle Bhatti, The trekking trail will get separated towards Manaslu and Tsum Valley, where you will see the trekking trail map on the board, and hike up to the left side, we will cross the trek continue to pass the Nayak Phedi, we lead to the dense forest of Bamboo, rhododendron and pine forests, where we can see the wildlife animals likes; Musk deer, Himalayan Thars, white and Brown monkeys on near the trekking trail, after then we trek continue to passing the Pewa, Deng, Rana Village, and reach to Bhimphedi, we will stay overnight at Lodge.

Day 06: Bhimphedi – Namrung Village (2635meters/8,645feet).

Trekking hours: 6/7 hrs approx

Region: Manaslu region

Today we will head to Namrung village; we will pass the delightful of the Ghap and we will trek the valley becomes steeper and long walking on through bamboo, rhododendron, and pine forest, crossing the wild river a couple of times to reach Namrung village has police checkpoint for trekker’s we will go to check our Manaslu and Nar phu valley special permit to there and we will stay overnight at Lodge.

Day 07: Namrung Village – Sama Gaon (3525 meters/11,564 feet).

Trekking hours: 5/6 hrs approx

Region: Manaslu region

Today will be an exciting day, we will pass the beautiful village of Lihi, Lho, and we follow the bank of the river with views of many more peaks ahead. After a couple of hours we will climb uphill through the forest brings us to the village of Shyala, offering Delightful views of Phungi, Manaslu, Buddha Himal, and much more, the village is really beautiful and we trek continues walking on the flat, and reach to sama Gaun, we will stay overnight at Lodge.

Day 07: Rest Day at Sama Gaon (Exploring Day).

Hiking hours: 5/6 hrs approx

Region: Manaslu region

After an early morning breakfast, we will hike up to Manaslu Base Camp, 1st we walking in the pine forest to reach the Birendra Lake, which is one of the most beautiful and we can spend a few hours there, we will take a picture, after then we hiking continue to ascending to Manaslu Base Camp it takes around ¾ hours to climb uphill. When we reach Base Camp we will really enjoy nature and take pictures with the white snow-capped mountains, we will spend a few hours there and we back down to Sama Gaon, we will stay Overnight at Lodge.

Day 08: Sama Gaon – Dharam Shala (4460 meters/14,632feet).

Trekking hours: 6/7 hrs approx

Region: Manaslu region

We’ll start early in the morning to head towards Samdo Village, which takes around 2 hours from Sama Gaon, after then we will continue to cross the wooden bridge over the Budi Ghandaki and ascend gradually up the valley. Another Buddhist mani wall marks the beginning of the ascent to the pass crosses two streams and witnesses the Larke la Glacier. We trek to ascend and reach Dharamshala overnight at the Lodge.

Day 10: Dharamshala – Cross the Larkya La Pass (5,106 meters/16,751 feet) – Bimtang Village (3590 meters/11,778 feet).

Trekking hours: 7/8 hrs approx

Region: Manaslu region

Today we will start very early in the morning. We will walk slowly and gradually uphill to Larkya La Pass (5,106 meters/16,751 feet) from the sea level, and from the Dharamshala to Larke La top it will take around 4/5 hours. From the top of the blue sky then we will be able to see the magical panoramic mountains view of Himlung Himal, Cheo Himal, Samdo Peak, Larkya La Peak, Kanguru, and Annapurna II on the possibility. We will spend a few hours on the top to enjoy and take a Group Picture with the board of Larke la pass and beautiful mountains, then after we trek to reach the Bimtang village, and overnight at the Lodge.

Day 11: Bimtang – Dharapani (1937meters/6,354feet).

Trekking hours: 6/7 hrs approx

Region: Manaslu region

We will walk downhill through the riverside. Along the way we will see the amazing view of mountains and ramble on the pine and rhododendron forest it will be more interesting while we on the jungle, and we can see the wild animals of Monkeys, musk deer, leopards, jackals, mountains goats, and much more. We will stop for a lunch break at the Surki Khola after that we will continue downhill to reach the Gho village and trek descending to Dharapani Village, we will stay overnight at the Lodge.

Day 12: Dharapani – Besishar (815meters) – Kathmandu.

Driving hours: 9/10 hrs approx

Region: Manaslu region

After breakfast, we leave Dharapani from Besishar by local jeep or Bus. It will take around 4/5 hours to drive, we pass the beautiful Marshyandi rive and the places of Chamje, Jagat, Shyange, Bhulbule, and Khudi and reach Besishar. If we reach the besishar before 4:00 pm then we will catch the micro or bus to Kathmandu. On the journey to Kathmandu, the road follows along the scenic Marsyangdi River valley and then meets the Trishuli River as we head west along the Prithivi Highway. During the drive, we will have good views of lush scenery and terraced farmland.