Manaslu Circuit Trek Itinerary 2021

Manaslu Circuit trek Itinerary special trekking Packages in organize to assist our valuable clients across the globe who likes to travel around this intact wilderness and rich local culture territory. This trip provides you the magnificent occasion of exploring Manaslu trek region which is stunning by Manaslu Himal (8,163m/26,781ft) ancients Buddhist Monastery, charming villages, lakes, River, waterfalls, local Culture and traditional. Manaslu Circuit trek lies inside (MCAP) Manaslu Conservation Area Project which was established in 1998 in order to Conservation and project wildlife habitat and nature.

Manaslu Circuit trek starts in where we drive by bus or jeep 7/8 hours to reach to Sotikhola 730m where we spend overnight at 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 from Manaslu Himalayans region well-known for their local culture, custom, tradition and way of living. The trail passes mostly through the following the bank of river Budhi Gandaki valley which is originates from Mt. Manaslu. Along the way we pass through many pleasant villages inhabited by Gurungs and Tibetans Bhotia Peoples.

These mountains people are treasure of this trip while they are very rich in local culture and tradition way of living. While we reach to high Himalayas as like Namrung Village, Low, Samagaun 3500m and samdo 3800m are some of the raised ground settlement from this region which is an extremely attraction of this journey.

The Manaslu Circuit trek 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 needs to group size must be maximum 2 or more peoples because this is restricted area so the special Manaslu permit MCAP and ACAP Permit should be organize in Kathmandu with Government registered company. It is not possible to do this trek without  Government register license holder guide.

Highlights of Manaslu Circuit Trek

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

Outline Day to Day Itineray: Manaslu Circuit Trek

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

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

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

 Day 04: Machhikhola - phlim (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 07: Rest Day at Sama Gaon (Exploring day).

 Day 08: 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 – Dharapani (1937meters/6,354feet).

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

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

Our company staff will come to pick up you at Tribhuvan international airport, our guide will be stand up your name on with paper it will be easy to know each other,  at the airport terminal gate. He will take you at your hotel by car or van depends 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 with along the Prithivi highway west from Capital city of Kathmandu, through an amazing river view cross the trishuli River and join to Dhading Besi. We will stop along on the way for Lunch break. After then we drive continue to passing through the Arughat Bazzar along with scenic drive to  following the Budi Gandaki River side to Arkhet and reach to Soti khola overnight at Lodge.

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

Trekking hours: 6/7 hrs approx

Region: Manaslu region

After an 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 of the Himalayas and local lifestyle houses, landscape, waterfalls etc. we passing 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 goes to descending to the wide, sandy and river side which is the beautiful place and reach to 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 an exciting, first we will cross the suspension bridge and our trail leads to Kholabesi, the trekking route has chance to explore the beautiful landscape, waterfalls, and hills. After then again crossing the suspension bridge at kholabesi our trek will be continue to join the natural hot spring at the Tatopani. From the Tatopani village we cross the again bridge and walking 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 passing the salleri village, we walk along the river side 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 (1990meters/6,528feet).

Trekking hours: 6/7 hrs approx

Region: Manaslu region

After the delicious breakfast, then we trek continue to Ekle Bhatti, The trekking trail you will get separated towards to manaslu and tsum valley, where you will see the trekking trail map on the board and hike up to left side, we will cross the then trek continue to passes the Nayak Phedi, we leads 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 check point 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: 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. A couple of hours we will climb uphill through the forest brings us to the village of shyala, offering the Delightful views of Phungi, Manaslu, and Buddha Himal and much more, the village are really beautiful and we trek continue to 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, 1^st we walking on the pine forest to reach the Birendra Lake, is one of the beautiful and we can spend few hours on 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 to Base Camp we will do really enjoy with nature and taking picture with white snow-capped mountains, we will spend few hours on there and we trek back down to Sama Gaon, we will stay Overnight at Lodge.

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

Trekking hours: 6/7 hrs approx

Region: Manaslu region

We’ll star an early in the morning to head towards Samdo Village, which is takes around 2 hours from Sama Gaon, after then we trek continue to cross the wooden bridge over the Budi Ghandaki and ascending gradually up the valley. Another Buddhist mani walls marks the beginning of the ascent to the pass and cross two streams and witness the larke la Glacier. We trek continue to ascending and reach to 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 star very early in the morning. We will walk slowly gradual uphill to Larkya La Pass (5,106meters/16,751feet) from the sea level, from the dharamshala to Larke la top it will be takes around 4/5 hours. From the top if 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 be spend few hours on the top for enjoy and take the Group Picture with board of Larke la pass and beautiful mountains, then after we trek descending to reach the Bimtang village, overnight at Lodge.

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

Trekking hours: 6/7 hrs approx

Region: Manaslu region

We will walk down hill through the river side. Along the way we will see the an 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, leopard, jackal, mountains goats and much more. We will stop for lunch break at the Surki Khola after then we trek continue to downhill to reach the Gho village and trek descending to Dharapani Village, we will stay overnight at Lodge.

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

Driving hours: 9/10 hrs approx

Region: Manaslu region

After the breakfast, we leave Dharapani from Besishar by local jeep or Bus. It will takes arounds 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 on before the 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 leads west along the Prithivi Highway. During the drive we will have good views of lush scenery and terraced farmland.  

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