Manaslu Trek - 16 Days

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Duration16 Days
Trip Grade Challenging
Max Height 5106 Metres
Start From Sotikhola
End From Sotikhola
Group Size 2 - 20 Pax
Accommodation Hotel/Lodge/Tea House
Transportation Bus/Car/Taxi
Best Season March, April and May & September, October and November

Trip Highlights

  • Scenic drive from Kathmandu to Sotikhola.
  • Delightful Himalayan views, waterfall, and landscape.
  • Flowing the Budigandaki River, waterfall, and natural hot spring in the Tatopani Village.
  • Visit beautiful Birendra Tal.
  • An all-mountain view like Mt. Manaslu, Naike peak, Siringi Himal, Ganesh Himal, Samdo peak, etc.
  • Ethnic Gurung and Tibetan Villages.
  • Hike to Manaslu Base Camp 4,400 meters.
  • Explore the very Ancients Buddhist Gompa at Pungen Gompa.
  • One of the biggest pass the Larkya la pass (5106m).
  • Beautiful typical Local Houses and Traditional Hospitality

Detail About Manaslu Trek - 16 Days

Manaslu trek is one of the best trips in the Gorkha District region. The Manaslu (8,165m) Height Himal trekking routes opened in 1992 which offers a combination of lush cultural heritage. It is in Gorkha District. Mount Manaslu was the first to climb Toshi Imanishi on 9 May 1956.

The journey encompasses the wonderful abode of the world's 8th-highest mountain Mount. Manaslu (8,165m) and Nepal’s remote villages of both the Himalayas and hilly sides, trekking to Manaslu trail is within the (MCAP) Manaslu Conservation Area Project and (ACAP) Annapurna Conservation Area Project. It is a chance to discover the Manaslu, Annapurna, and Ganesh Himal regions of Nepal. 

Trekking to Manaslu starts point from Soti Khola which needs to drive from Kathmandu to Soti Khola for around 7 to 8 hours on the Nepalese bumping road get to the Hotel overnight at the lodge the next day walking to Lapubensi keep going following through the Budhi Gandaki River until Dharamshala Village. The trek also allows you to explore the Gurung traditional, Monasteries, waterfalls, Natural Hot springs, and its natural habitats like birds and animals Sometimes they come close to you because they have built relationships and rapport with humans. The floras of the region are the lower flowers of highland juniper including rhododendron, a national flower of Nepal, and the National bird called Danphe.

Is Manaslu Trek less crowded?

The main visible trekking trails of Nepal like the Annapurna Base Camp trek Vs the Everest Base Camp trek route are more crowded. Thousands of trekkers/travelers come to explore these trails throughout the year. So you may not get the peaceful environment that you are looking for when trekking up in the Nepal Himalayas. However, the Manaslu trek can be the best region for a less crowded trekking destination in Nepal. The trekking routes are still magical and genuine rural Nepal vibes.  

Manaslu Trekking Route Information:

The trekking trail of the Manaslu in Nepal starts from the lowland terraced farmlands area of the highlands region and extends up to the vegetation of 5106m from the sea level. The trip route crosses the Budi Gandaki River on its shores. There are several waterfalls, rivers, Rocky Mountains, Hills, and lakes along the trip.

The main purpose is to cross the Larkya La pass (5106m); which is the high pass in the Manaslu region; however, the surroundings of the Himalayas range from the top is astonishing. The best views of mountains like MT. Manaslu, Annapurna II, Samdo Peak, Larke La peak, Himlung, Nemjung etc.

It makes the whole trek beneficial. Likewise, the opportunity to be at two of the most popular trek destinations of Nepal Himalayas, Manaslu Annapurna regions, also Manaslu trek not allow to do single trekkers. Minimum trekkers should be two clients required, another option is if you are a single trekker, then you have to apply sharing permit with another client and you can do this trip with the best trekking Guide.

How do I reach the Manaslu Larkya La Pass from Kathmandu?

The Manaslu Larke La Pass is untouched by any bus roads yet. However, you drive to Soti Khola from Kathmandu by bus, which takes around 7 to 8 hours overnight at the lodge. Then continues to Machhi Khola, Jagat, Philim, Deng, Bhimphedi, Namrung, Samagaun, Samdo, and Dharamshala and reach Larke La pass, after crossing the pass trek descending to Bimtang, Dharapani, Besishar and drive back to Kathmandu.

Is it possible to solo trek?

No, the Manaslu region requires a minimum of two pax trekkers, and the Nepal Government has decided on the mandatory register licensed holder Guide, and Government registered trekking company.

Transportation services cost:

  • Kathmandu to Soti Khola by Local Bus Cost: 12 U$D per person.
  • Kathmandu to Soti Khola by Private Jeep Cost: 200 U$D.
  • Dharapani to Besishar by sharing Jeep cost: 25 U$D per person.
  • Dharapani to Besishar private Jeep Cost: 200 U$D.
  • Besishar to Kathmandu by Local Bus Cost: 10 U$D per person.
  • Besishar to Pokhara by Bus costs: 10 U$D per person.

Trip Itinerary Expand All

  • Walking Distance 20 Minute
  • Maximum Height 1350 m
  • Accommodation Hotel

Today is permit preparation day, we will buy the MCAP (Manaslu Conservation Area Permit), ACAP (Annapurna Conservation Area Permit) and Specail Manaslu Permit.

  • Day Meals Breakfast

  • Walking Distance 6/7 Hours
  • Maximum Height 730 m
  • Accommodation Hotel/Lodge/Tea House

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 Meals Breakfast/Lunch & Dinner

  • Walking Distance 6/7 Hours
  • Maximum Height 869 m
  • Accommodation Hotel/Lodge/Tea House

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 Meals Breakfast/Lunch & Dinner

  • Walking Distance 6/7 Hours
  • Maximum Height 1570 m
  • Accommodation Hotel/Lodge/Tea House

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 Meals Breakfast/Lunch & Dinner

  • Walking Distance 6/7 Hours
  • Maximum Height 1990 m
  • Accommodation Hotel/Lodge/Tea House

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 Meals Breakfast/Lunch & Dinner

  • Walking Distance 6/7 Hours
  • Maximum Height 2635 m
  • Accommodation Hotel/Lodge/Tea House

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 Meals Breakfast/Lunch & Dinner

  • Walking Distance 5/6 Hours
  • Maximum Height 3525 m
  • Accommodation Hotel/Lodge/Tea House

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 Meals Breakfast/Lunch & Dinner

  • Walking Distance 5/6 Hours
  • Maximum Height 3525 m
  • Accommodation Hotel/Lodge/Tea House

After an early morning breakfast, we will hike up to Manaslu Base Camp, 1st 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 Meals Breakfast/Lunch & Dinner

  • Walking Distance 5-6 Hours
  • Maximum Height 4460 m
  • Accommodation Hotel/Lodge/Tea House

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 Meals Breakfast/Lunch & Dinner

  • Walking Distance 7/8 hours
  • Maximum Height 3590 m
  • Accommodation Hotel/Lodge/Tea House

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 Meals Breakfast/Lunch & Dinner

  • Walking Distance 4/5 Hours
  • Maximum Height 2536 m
  • Accommodation Hotel/Lodge/Tea House

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 overnight at Lodge.

  • Day Meals Breakfast/Lunch & Dinner

  • Walking Distance 5/6 Hours
  • Accommodation Hotel/Lodge/Tea House

Our trek route continues to descending with 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 lodge.

  • Day Meals Breakfast/Lunch & Dinner

  • Walking Distance 9/10 Hours
  • Maximum Height 1350 m
  • Accommodation Hotel/Lodge/Tea House

After the breakfast, we leave Tal 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.

  • Day Meals Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Kathmandu valley sightseeing 

Shopping Day.

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Cost Includes

  • International Airport to Hotel and Airport Pick up and drop by private car/van/jeep / Hiace depend on the Group Size.
  • Transportation service from Kathmandu to Soti Khola by Bus.
  • Dharapani - Besishar by sharing jeep.
  • Besishar – Kathmandu by Bus.
  • All Meals on a Full Board basis BLD (Italian, Chinese, Indian, Nepali, and many European delicious food lunches, dinner, and breakfast) Choose by menu.
  • Special Manaslu Permit.
  • MCAP ( Manaslu Conservation Area Project) Permit.
  • ACAP (Annapurna Conservation Area Project) Permit.
  • Himalayan Local Guide team, Professional Honest, strong and Government trained English speaking Guide, His salary, three times the meals, Insurance and equipment, etc.
  • Himalayan experienced strong and honest porters during the trek (2 Clients for 1 Porter).
  • Trekking Lodges (Tea House or Home Stay) During the Trek.
  • Assistant Guide for the group 5 or above.
  • Approval of Certificate after the successful trekking.
  • Supplementary energy bar, crackers, Cookies, Halls, etc.
  • Seasonal fruits likes; apples, Oranges, pomegranate, Blackberry, etc.
  • First Aid kit box (Guide will Carry it during the trekking).

Cost Excludes

  • Cold drinks, such as beer, mineral water, cock, Fanta and Whisky, etc.
  • Tea and Coffee.
  • Personal expenses such as laundry, telephone, WIFI, Hot Shower, Shopping, etc.
  • Your International airfare.
  • Nepal visa fee. (15 Days -25 U$D, 30 Days — 40U$D, and 90 Days — 100 U$D.
  • Hotel in Kathmandu with Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner.
  • Trekking Equipment.
  • Travel insurance is just in case.
  • Tips for Guide and porters.

Frequently Asked Questions Expand All

Trekking to the Manaslu area, you can explore the spring and autumn seasons. The weather will be clear and fantastic.

During the trek, you might be able to see the white snow-capped mountains such as Siringi Himal, Ganesh Himal, Buddha Himal, Samdo Peak, Mt. Manaslu, Larke Peak, Annapurna II, Annapurna III and Lamjung Himal, etc.

It is a moderate to difficulty level trek, and normally, we have to walk for 14 to 16 days.

  • Do not drink alcohol & smoke
  • Walk slowly while you climb uphill
  • Take garlic soup and ginger tea
  • Do acclimatization and rest

You have to buy the three types of Permit:

  • Special Manaslu Permit.
  • MCAP (Manaslu Conservation Area Permit).
  • ACAP (Annapurna Conservation Area permit).

No, it is not possible for solo female and male trekkers. Because, the Manaslu trekking is a restricted area. So you need a minimum of two clients trekkers need the issue the special permits and have to take a mandatory government license holder Guide.

Useful Information

Maximum high elevation:

The Manaslu region trekking is located high up in the northern part of Nepal near the Tibet border. During the trek to Manaslu, you hike in the MCAP (Manaslu Conservation Area), whose altitude rises from 700 meters and goes up to 5106 meters from the sea level. It is the highest point of the Manaslu region trek. 

How difficult level:

The trip to the Manaslu region is a moderately difficulty trek route in Nepal. The trekkers needed a good physical fitness level to complete the trek. It can be more challenging for 1st time hikers on the Nepal Himalayas trails. You have to walk for 5 to 7 hours a day. The trail has numerous ascending and descending that can become slippery, rocky, and narrow. 

Ensure that you do some physical fitness exercises before coming to Nepal. The Nepal trek is always up and downhill. Increase your core strength by doing cardio exercises, walking, and running.

Accommodation:

Mostly high-elevation trekking destination in Nepal, these 16 days Manaslu trek offers basic Guest houses and lodges, depending on the high elevation. The Guest houses are more common at lower altitudes, whereas Guest Houses are in higher places. 

The Guest house owner provides a comfortable room with beds, mattresses, pillows, and blankets as well as hot showers and Wi-Fi (where accessible). But shower and internet fees will be an extra cost. The Rooms are; small and cozy but it is clean.

Book the 16-day Manaslu trek with us, and do not worry about the accommodation during the trek. Our trekking guide will manage all kinds of lodging and food facilities along the trek including in our 16-day Manaslu Package.

Meals Available in the Manaslu Region:

As you trek at a high elevation in the Manaslu region, your body will need plenty of proteins and carbohydrates. Food; and a guide will be provided along the journey. It is basic and hygienic. We encourage trekkers to consume local food and testy.

Trekking Guide will select the best hotel to ensure fresh, healthy, and delicious food. We also recommend Dal Bhat, a Nepalese special dish with adequate calories to get you lentils, vegetables, pickles, etc.

Other food items; you get likes MOMO, Bread, Noodle soup, chowmin, Thuka, Spaghetti, Potatoes, Chicken soup, chapatti, fried egg, omelet, and much more.

Safe Drinking Water:

We strongly recommend that you use for the water (filtering pump or purification tablet). Along the teahouse and lodges, you get a bottle of water. It is packed, but the cost will be high.

Tipping:

Nepalese society accepts tipping as proof of the best service. However, tipping is at the trekkers’ discretion and should reflect the worth of services provided. We suggest you tip in a group at the end of the trek.

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

Necessary 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 NoteBook
  • 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.
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