Manaslu Base Camp Trek Itinerary

Post Date: Aug 20 2021

Manaslu Base Camp trek is the most popular trekking destination in the Manaslu region. It is an untouched natural paradise trail in Nepal located on the border between Nepal and Tibet. It was authoritatively opened as an adventure walking trip for tourists in 1992. It is less of travelers who visited Manaslu Base Camp trek because it requires special trekking permits and must hire a Government license holder guide.  

Manaslu Base Camp trekking offers the gigantic, rich local culture, tradition, adventure, scenic, beauty, and remote valley. The newly opened routes surround the entire Manaslu ridge and provide a chance to explore the natural and cultural diversity, located in the Gorkha District. It is 64 kilometers east of Annapurna. The trail goes along follows the ancient’s route of the Budi Gandaki River. And beautiful views of over 6000 meters and a few of over 7000 meters are visible en route. Landscape crosses the way of many scattered villages where you can find many different ethnic groups.

This trek is one of the most challenging treks in the Manaslu region. Mount Manaslu is one of the eight highest mountains in the world, it towers 8163meters above sea level. It is located in the western central part of Nepal in Mansiri Himal. Manaslu is a Sanskrit-derived name that means "Mountain of the Spirit". It has always concerned many Japanese people. Japenese climbers prefer to climb this mountain because Toshio Imanishi of Japan with the assistance of Gyalzen Norbu climbed the Manaslu for the 1st time in 1956.

On the way to Manaslu region trek, you will find an inhabitants of local people and very blameless and affectionate. So Many people are of Tibetan origin and speak their dialect. During the trip, you also can explore the real Nepalese lifestyle and spot many Buddhist Monks inhabitant holy monasteries. Combined with many an enormous Tibetan highland, this terrain will prove a truly magical place. You can explore the ancient Buddhist monastery in villages. 

Related Trips:

1. Manaslu Tsum Valley Trekking
2. Tsum Valley Trek – 12 Days
3. Manaslu circuit trek – 12 Days
4. Manaslu and Annapurna Circuit trek

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1. Related Trips
2. Manaslu Base Camp Trek Highlights
3. Short itinerary of 12 Days Manaslu Base Camp Trek
4. The Cost of the Manaslu Base Camp trek
5. Best time to go to Annapurna Base Camp Trek
6. Is Annapurna Base Camp trek Difficult 
7. Accommodations during the trip
8. Travel insurance for Annapurna Base Camp Trek
9. AMS - Acute Mountains Sickness
10. Safety, Security, and Satisfaction
11. Passport and Visa
12. Necessary document for Annapurna Base Camp Trek
13. Annapurna Base Camp Trek with Professional Local trekking guide and Porters
14. Last-Minute Booking with us
15. Responsible Travel
16. Trekking Equipment List

Highlights:

• Manaslu Base camp.
• Larke la pass (5106m).
• Flowing the Budigandaki River, waterfall, and natural hot spring in the Tatopani Village.
• Beautiful Pugen Gumpa and Birendra Lake.
• An all-mountain view like Mt. Manaslu, Naike peak, Siringi Himal, Ganesh Himal, Samdo Peak, etc.

 Trip Itinerary:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Day 08: Rest Day at Sama Gaon (Exploring day).

Day 09: Sama Gaon – Dharam Shala (4460meters/14,632feet).

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

Day 11: Bimtang – Gho (2536meters/8,320feet).

Day 12: Gho – Tal Village (1700meters/5,577feet).

Day 13: Tal – Besishar (815meters) – Kathmandu.

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

Our company staff will come to pick up you at Tribhuvan international airport, our guide will be to stand up your name on paper 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/2,395feet).

Driving hours: 7/8 hrs approx

Region: Manaslu Region

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 the way for a lunch break. After then we drive to continue to passing through the Arughat Bazzar along with the scenic drive to following the Budi Gandaki River side 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 continue to following the low valley to the north, also chance to the majestic Himalayas views from the low place and take a time to picture the Himalayas and local lifestyle houses, landscape, waterfalls, etc. we pass the dense forest, Buddhi Gandaki valley, and hillside. We walk a series of ascents and descent leading to the typical small and beautiful village of Lapubesi. From this place, our trekking trails go to descending to the wide, sandy, and 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 the passing the delightful village of Dovan, Thulo Dunga, and trek continue to reach Jagat Village, where we will check the Manaslu permit there, after 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 continues to Philim Village, we will stay overnight at Lodge.

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

Trekking hours: 5/6 hrs approx

Region: Manaslu Region

After the delicious breakfast, then we trek continue to Ekle Bhatti, The trekking trail you 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 then trek continue to passes 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 valley becomes steeper and long walking on through bamboo, rhododendron and pine forest, crossing the wild river a couple of times to reach to 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 (3525meters/11,564feet).

Trekking hours: 6/7 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. For a couple of hours, we will climb uphill through the forest bringing us to the village of Shyala, offering the Delightful views of Phungi, Manaslu, Buddha Himal, and much more, the village is really beautiful and we trek continue to walk on the flat and reach to Sama Gaun, we will stay overnight at Lodge.

Day 08: Rest Day at Sama Gaon (Exploring day).

Trekking hours: 5/6 hrs approx

Region: Manaslu Region

After 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 enjoy nature and take a picture with white snow-capped mountains, we will spend a few hours there and we trek back down to Sama Gaon, we will stay overnight at Lodge.

Day 09: Sama Gaon – Dharam Shala (4460meters/14,632feet).

Trekking hours: 5/6 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 trek continue to cross the wooden bridge over the Budi Gandaki and ascend gradually up the valley. Another Buddhist mani wall marks the beginning of the ascent to the pass and crosses two streams and witnesses the Larke la Glacier. We trek continue to ascend and reach Dharamshala overnight at Lodge.

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

Trekking hours: 7/8 hrs approx

Region: Manaslu Region

Today we will start very early in the morning. We will walk slowly gradually uphill to Larkya La Pass (5,106meters/16,751feet) from the sea level, 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 the Group Picture with the board of Larke la pass and beautiful mountains, then after we trek descending to reach the Bimtang village, overnight at Lodge.

Day 11: Bimtang – Gho (2536meters/8,320feet).

Trekking hours: 4/5 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, and musk deer, leopard, jackal, mountains goats and much more. We will stop for a lunch break at the Surki Khola after then we trek continue downhill to reach the Gho village overnight at Lodge.

Day 12: Gho – Tal Village (1700meters/5,577feet).

Trekking hours: 4/5 hrs approx

Region: Manaslu Region

Our trek route continues to descend with a beautiful view of landscape, waterfalls, and hills and passing through the delightful village of Tilje, Dharapani. We cross the suspension bridge and downhill to reach the Tal village overnight at the lodge.

Day 13: Tal – Besishar (815meters) – Kathmandu.

Driving hours: 9/10 hrs approx

After breakfast, we leave Tal from Besishar by local jeep or Bus. It will take around 4/5 hours drive, we passing the beautiful Marshyandi rive and the place of Chamje, Jagat, Shyange, Bhulbule, Khudi and reach to 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.    

The Cost of the Manaslu Base Camp trek:

• No. Of Person Per Person
• 1 $1150
• 2 - 5 $1090
• 6-10 $1060
• 10 & Above $1020

BEST TIME TO DO MANASLU CIRCUIT TREK :

March – April – May (Spring Season).

This is the best time to do Manaslu Circuit Trek. The weather is very good throughout the trek. Spectacular views of the Mt. Manaslu, Shiringi Himal, Buddha Himal, Samdo Peak, Larkya La Peak, Annapurna range, and many smaller white snow-capped mountains, etc.

The temperatures will be increasing from the middle of March and with blue skies, white-snow capped will be seen at their occasion. So many Travelers often succeed their climber in this time. On the way trip, the Nepalese National flowers will blossom likes; red, white, and pink colors with luscious green and dense forest.

June – July – August (Summer/Monsoon Season).

If you would like to do Manaslu Circuit Trek between June to August, it is summer/Monsoon Season. Summer Season Falls from the Month-end of June to August. This time is the hottest and rainfalls with a variety of vegetation blossom during this season, the Valley will be a green and different view than the spring and Autumn seasons. While you are going to travel during, Summer Season you have to be more careful with trekking trails, it might be Muddy and Slippery. It will be regularly rains and the hottest during this season.

The temperature during the days 15 to 25°C, will be getting colder nights and morning times, the Temperature will be less than 8°C, and most of the morning time will see a blue sky with white snow-capped Mountains.

 September – October – November (Autumn Season).

Another best time to do for the Manaslu Circuit Trek. This season is the peak for trekkers due to the good weather conditions. As monsoon season slowly ends, the best trekking climate sets itself. The temperature will be going up to 15 degrees in the daytime and, during the night time will be down to 3 to 5 degrees. This time is when travelers relax with natural views and culture. It is highly recommended as it's the best time to go for Manaslu Circuit Trek.

December – January – February (Winter Season).

The winter season trek to Manaslu Circuit Trek is a famous season as the March – April – May to September – October – November. The places along the Manaslu Circuit Trek will be cold during the winter season but at that time will be an amazing trip. The temperature of Manaslu Circuit Trek can be around as low as -10°C which tempts travelers to visit this region. It might snowfall and the Ground will be snow on the trails.

The Coldest time Starts from December till early February, after overdue February, Climate will be slowly getting warmer temperatures to get cold dropping to -2°C to - 5°C at high altitudes. As the sun comes up, day time gets warm and blue sky with stunning Himalayas views.

Accommodations during the Manaslu Circuit Trek:

 The accommodations during the trip, all accommodations are on the basic twin and sharing. Our local trekking guide team leader will be managing the beautiful common room. If possible he will try to manage the best room with attached bathrooms. About the attached bathrooms it’s very difficult to get in the Himalayas regions, most of the mountain areas have just a common room and we must share the toilet and bathroom with other clients. The single rooms are available in the lower altitude Himalayas regions. But it is not possible to get a single room in the higher elevations; you must share with other people. 

Meals:

As we as during the Manaslu Circuit Trek, all kinds of meals will be provided in the Manaslu region, you can take pleasure in Nepalese traditional foods likes: Nepali Dal Bhat and many typical foods are available in this region. Also, they have special menus; you can choose the many different kinds of European, Italian, Chinese, and Indian foods available during the journey.  

Breakfast:

You can choose by the menu of your breakfast: options such as French toast with (jam, Honey, and Butter), muesli, Oatmeal, Corn Flakes, cereal, hash browns, any style of eggs you would like, Gurung Bread, Tibetan Bread with (jam, honey, and Pea abutter), pancake, puffy, and round and tsampa porridge and chapatti with any kinds of Tea.

Lunch:

Lunchtime; you will have the opportunity to special delicious food likes: Thukpa, vegetable Noodle Soup, Chicken Noodle soup, mushroom soup, and fried veg. cheese potatoes, veg eggs fried noodles, eggs. Vegetable fried macaroni, Momo (dumplings), eggs. veg fried rice, Nepali Dal Bhat set (Dal Bhat power 24 hours), and many much more items.

Dinner:

You can choose by the menu: a menu that’s similar to the options you had at lunch break time: Stews, Pizza, Thukpa, Fried Noodles, Noodle soup, macaroni, fried potatoes, fried rice, momo (dumplings), spring roll, Dal Bhat set, spaghetti and many much more items, etc.

Safe Drinking water:

In the Manaslu region, you will get normal water from the Tap or river. For this water you must use purification medicine or a filtering hand pump, also you get boiled and a bottle of water is available at lodges. While you hiking in the mountains regions, you should drink normally 4 to 5 liters per day. 

Travel insurance for Manaslu Circuit Trek:

Travel insurance is compulsory to have to join an adventure journey in Nepal Himalayas. We do not sell travel insurance here; we would be pleased to recommend some of our preferred providers. While you purchase a travel insurance privacy policy, be sure it covers the following contingencies: 

• Medical treatment and evacuation.

• Repatriation

• Emergency helicopter rescue.

• Trekking and climbing.

 You need to get a higher tier of travel insurance to have these activities covered at a high elevation. For the Manaslu Circuit trekking, we recommend securing insurance to cover your trip activities of more than 6,000m/ 19,685feet. Luckily travel insurance policies are easy to get online and you can compare coverage between packages rapidly and easily. The trekking under the defense of travel insurance wills an assurance your quiet of mind and protects you in the not likely incident that you need to file maintain. 

AMS – Acute Mountain Sickness:

Acute Mountains Sickness (AMS) or altitude sickness is one of the risks even when traveling at the high an elevation. The region following getting AMS is while the body doesn’t change in the lower altitude, and the result can be boring. So, it is most important to take appropriate measures on the time. Ahead at an altitude with a constant pace and good acclimatization days, will be helping reduce the chances of getting AMS.

Likewise, you also have to keep yourself hydrated during the trip. As a result, drink very much water and keep away from alcoholic drinks as it dehydrates the body. If you are planning to travel on the local adventure journey of Nepal then do remain about things in your mind.  

Note: if you have got any symptoms of altitude sickness then keep contacting with your local trekking guide our guide is trained and he knows how to solve them (AMS) Acute mountains sickness. 

The Main Symptoms of altitude sickness:

• Headache

• Nausea 

• Vomiting

• Fatigue

• Difficulty sleeping

• Dizziness

• Lightheadedness

• Loss of appetite

• Difficult to breath

Preventive measures:

• Do not drink alcoholic beverages in the high an elevation

• Keep yourself hydrated

• Do the Acclimatize from low altitude to high altitude and back to sleep on the low altitude. 

• Do not achieve more than 500 meters in a day

• Do not walk very fast at high altitudes.

• Walk slowly at the high elevations and keep walking.

• Do not walk alone on the way.

• Inform your guide as soon as if got any high altitude sickness. 

• Drink very much boiled water and hot tea.

• Take a garlic soup and Ginger tea, it is high altitude sickness medicine

Safety, Security, and Satisfaction:

Himalayan Local Guide guarantees our valuable clients (Safety, Security, and Satisfaction). Safety is the most important concern for us. For the trip, we will be carrying all necessary trekking gear, equipment, and the first–aid – kits box. Our professional leaders and local trekking guides have experienced knowledge and have wide first aid training. When we are hiking on the way, if a trekker got (AMS) – Acute Mountain sickness due to the altitude, just normally: Headache, Vomiting, Dizziness, fatigue, difficulty to breathe then you can share to our leader. Our local trekking guide leader will give you suggestions about the AMS – Acute mountain sickness how to medicament and he does very much help then, if he/she can’t do anything then trekker’s must to decide, will further continue as health is most important. Just in case of emergency, the rescue helicopter will always be standing to take you back to the hospital from the high an elevation. No worries about it, we are always here for your services and our times are always in the mountains with mountains lovers and hikers. 

Passport and Visa:

Travelers/trekkers to Nepal will need to make a visa when you arrived at Tribhuvan International Airport or you can get a visa from your country of Nepal embassy. Most of the travelers will be able to get an upon arrival visa at the Kathmandu Airport. Please kindly make sure that your passport is valid for at least six months from the date of your arrival, beginning with the date that you enter Nepal. You must also bring the extra Passport size photos of you.

On Arrival Visa Fee:

15 Days – 30 U$D

30 Days – 50 U$D

90 Days – 125 U$D

Necessary document for Everest Base Camp Trek:

• Insurance paper.

• Passport.

• Passport-sized Photos.

• Tims Card (Trekking Information Management system Card. 

• Sagarmatha National Park entry permits.

• Passang Lahmu Community fee paper.

Manaslu Circuit Trek with professional local trekking guide and Porters team:

Himalayan local guide Pvt. Ltd provides a knowledge expert government registered trained license holder Guide for your Everest region trek who is from the same place and knows the regional trekking area very well. Our local trekking guide and porter or porters cum guide is too strong and knowledgeable about the whereabouts of the place, its history, culture, floras, faunas, etc.

We are always here for your service if you are interested in trekking to these mountain areas. We will be delighted to guide you to these heavenly areas where you can rejoice and spend your leisure time with beautiful mountain sceneries and hills. It will be a lifetime local adventure experience for you.

Last-Minute booking with us.

The last-minute booking with us can be made by any intent trekker’s/traveler the day before your journey obtains started. As well, for whatever reason Himalayan Local Guide P. Ltd has a special providing for a last - minute bookings. The payment should be made 100% percent within 24 hours if we accepted. We do try our best to manage a trek at any time, and if you are booking this for the last minute then, booking can be made directly through the online form or you can send us via email, messages on WhatsApp, Viber, or by calling on Cell Phone. 

Responsible Travel:

“Come as a Guest”.

“Go as a Friend”. 

We have a very strong and expert loyalty to environmental suitability for protecting our delicate ecosystems. Without a doubt, the tourism sector has brought lots of optimistic impacts in terms of wealth generation, service opportunities, infrastructure, education, healthcare, etc. However, with a swell of trekkers, the harmful impact has also become noticeable on society and the environment. Please kindly ensure you think about the environment and are not carefully confused moreover, Himalayan Local Guide (P). Ltd. works together with (KEEP) Kathmandu Environmental Education Project and organizes eco-friendly trips about for the most part environmentally responsive and culturally pleasing that get together the expectation of both traveler’s/trekkers and Communities. 

TREKKING EQUIPMENT LIST:

Body Clothing:

• Sleeping Bag

• Down Jacket

• three pairs of trekking t-shirts

• Long-sleeved shirts

• Thermal Shirt for Colder place

• Fleece Jacket

• Warm wool Sweaters

• Waterproof and windproof Jacket

• Cotton Trekking pants with folding

• Waterproof and windproof pants

Head and Face:

• Sun Hat

• Wool or fleece hat

• Headlight

• Sunglass

• Sunscreen 50

• Face wipes and towel

List of Footwears:

• Trekking Boats

• ¾ Paris Preferably Cotton Socks

• Crampon

• one pair of extra Sport Shoes

Nesecery Gears: 

• Gaiters just in case snow

• Gloves and Thick Gloves

• Big rucksack above the 40 L 

• Waterproof Bag Cover

• Rain Coat

• Trekking Pole (if you needed)

• Laundry Soap

• Shampoo

• Toothbrush

• Toilet papers

• Water peals

• Bottle for drinking water

• Pen and Note Book

• Copy and Tourist Guide Book

• Camera

• battery charger

• Memory card

• Cell Phone and Charger

• Money Wallet

• Altimeters and Playing card

First aid Kid: 

• Diamox

• Cotton bandages

• Paracetamol

• Painkillers

• Loperamide to Control diarrhea (just in case).

• Water purified tablets

• Lozenges

• Elastic bandages

• Thermometer

• Moleskin and sling.