Manaslu Circuit Trek – 13 Days

The Manaslu Circuit Trek 13 days are one of those Nepal treks you don't want to miss for whatever. Some consider it the most significant all-around hike in Nepal's north. This adventure is a fantastic substitute for the Annapurna Circuit trek. The path ascends via familiar trails, with charming tea shops along the way.

Manaslu (8,156m/26,759 ft) 'Kutang', sometimes known as the "Japanese mountain," is the world's eighth tallest peak and one of the eight-thousand-meter mountains. The route traverses high Himalayan mountains via ethnic Tibetan settlements, with stunning views of snow-capped peaks and excellent campsites. The Nepalese government opened the Manaslu circuit to hikers in 1991, letting them appreciate its amazing beauty. Tourism officials only allow a limited number of trekkers access to this restricted zone each year, adding to the mystery and intrigue of the walk. Only group treks are currently scheduled in the region. The walk offers a variety of experiences as we rise gradually from the lush subtropical territory into the alpine forest and finally to the remote yet magical part of northern Manaslu and Himalchuli peaks. This is a tough adventure.

Local culture and lifestyles can be enjoyed and observed. The Larkya La Pass (5,135m/16,847ft) separates Manasalu and the Marshyangdi valley; after that, it's a straight descent through dense alpine woods and meadows to the main Annapurna circuit route. Hiking continues towards Pokhara by another secret path seldom utilized by hikers, affording beautiful views of Manaslu, Annapurna, and Machhapuchre (Fish Tail). Great Everest Trek will be your sole guide on this difficult journey.

 

Day 01: Drive from Kathmandu to Soti Khola (710 m) approx 8 hours

Day 02: Trek to Machha Khola (900 m) approx 5 hours

Day 03: Trek to Jagat (1370 m) approx 6-7 hours

Day 04: Trek to Deng (1860 m) 6-7 hours approx

Day 05: Namrung Trek (2900 m) approx 6-7 hours

Day 06: Trek to Sama Gaon (3500 m) 6-7 hours

Day 07: Sama Gaun Acclimatization Day

Day 08: Trek to Samdo (36905 m) 4 hours

Day 09: Trekking Dharmasala (4460 m) 4 to 5 hours

Day 10: Bimthang trek(3700 m) through Larke Pass (5160 m) 7-9 hours

Day 11: Trek to Tilije (2300 m) 5-6 hours

Day 12: Tilije to Dharapani (1600 m) 3 hours trek and drive to Besishahar

Day 13: Drive from Besi Sahar to Pokhara/Kathmandu


Cost Includes:

  • Basic guesthouse accommodation during the trek in mostly twin-share and occasionally dormitory-style rooms.
  • Local licensed English-speaking trekking guide.
  • The required number of porters to carry your luggage during the trek (We assign one porter for every two guests.
  • Food, accommodation, insurance, equipment, and medicine for the staff.
  • Manaslu Conservation Area Project (MCAP) fee
  • Annapurna Conservation Area Project (ACAP) fee
  • All our government taxes, vat, and tourist service charges.
  • All meals on board (Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner)
  • Public Bus transfer for Kathmandu/Solti Khola and Besisahar/Kathmandu

Cost Excludes:

  • Any accommodation in Kathmandu
  • Your expenses for mineral water, soft beverages, confectionaries, laundries, phone calls, hot drinking water, bar bills, showers, etc during the trek.
  • Internet facility, battery chargers, multi-plugs, etc. 
  • Extra porter if you require. 
  • Personal trekking equipment.
  • Travel insurance covering Helicopter evacuation.
  • Medical expenses and trip cancellation. 
  • Any other extended trips and accommodation.
  • Tips from the guide, porters, and driver as a token of appreciation. 
  • Any other expenses or charges not mentioned in the “cost includes” list. 
  • Nepal arrival visa. 

* This tour can be fully customized as per your requirement.

Day 01: Drive from Kathmandu to Soti Khola (710 m) approx 8 hours

You will have to wake up early and have your breakfast. Breakfast will be provided by your hotel and leave. Before leaving you will have to check your baggage. You will start your journey by bus through Arughat. Your journey will take you towards western Nepal through Prithivi Highway through which your path will lead you towards the Trishuli river and Dhading Besi. So, you will travel around 3 hours until you reach Arughat.

Through Arughat you will be going towards Soti Khola. Before going to Soti Khola you will be crossing the Budhi Gandaki River. On your way, you can experience various fields, Gurung village, and beautiful landscapes.

Day 02: Machha Khola Trek

Your journey to Machha Khola will start after you cross the suspension bridge. On your way, you will pass to dense,nse and beautiful forest covered with Sal trees. You will trek up to the Lapubesi village where you can view different Gurung cultures and experience their culture. You will take a short rest from which you will be climbing up to Budhi Gandaki River towards Khanibesi. Along your way, you will get to see various landscapes and scenery, enjoy your view and go towards the Maccha Khola. You will be spending your night at a local lodge.

Day 03: Trek to Jagat

You trek till take off from narrow paths which lead you towards Budhi Gandaki River. You will be catching a zigzag path through which you will be crossing a suspension bridge through which you will go towards Khorlabesi. Your next stop will be Jagat where you will get connected with ascending and descending trials. After you reach Jagat you will be rewarded with a beautiful view of Sringi mountain and its Himalayan culture.

Day 04: Trek to Deng (1860 m) 6-7 hours approx

After you leave Jagat you will be going down towards Deng through trials covered with stones. Along with your trials, you will get a wonderful view of Singri Himal (7187m) at Saguleri. Then you will be moving forward toward Deng.

Day 05: Namrung Trek (2900 m) approx 6-7 hours

Trekking to Namrung will be a steep climb as we will be falling back to the Budi Gandaki River. We will be catching the trials from the valley and many other settlements. As you move towards your trials you will witness mani stones which will be the entrance to Namrung. So, moving further you will reach Namrung.

Day 06: Trek to Sama Gaon (3500 m) 6-7 hours

From Namrung you will be ascending towards Sama Gaun catching the trials of the river. You will be moving forward with the view of different beautiful peaks. So, by seeing the banks of the river you will reach Sama Gaun.

Day 07: Sama Gaun Acclimatization Day

On this day you will be taking a rest day in Sama Gaun for acclimation. So, before gaining more heights your guide will give you a view of Sama Gaun or you can explore more about Sama Gaun.

Day 08: Trek to Samdo (36905 m) 4 hours

Today is the day that we will be trekking toward Manaslu Base Camp. This day will be quite tough as you will be walking for about 5 hours to reach Samdo. Once you reach the Manaslu Base Camp you will take a short break and take off to Samdo. By crossing the Budhi Gandaki River you will reach Samdo and spend your night.

Day 09: Trekking Dharmasala (4460 m) 4 to 5 hours

On this day you will trek to Larke Rest Home or Larke Phedi. The trials towards Larke Phedi are interesting as you will be crossing many rivers. You will witness it before you reach Larke Bazaar. So moving forwards we will have to climb up to a steep trial through which we reach Dharmasala. Here we will spend your night.

Day 10: Bimthang trek(3700 m) through Larke Pass (5160 m) 7-9 hours

This will be a long hard trek as well as we will have to complete the trials through Larkya La pass to Bimthang. Firstly, we will have to climb towards Cho Chanda through which we will be ascending towards the steep covered in snow. Your journey will truly be beautiful as you can witness many snow-capped mountains such as Annapurna II (7937m), Himlung Himal (7126m), and Gyaji Kung (7030m), and many more mountain ranges. We will have to fall many steep stone trials until we reach Bimthang village.

Day 11: Trek to Tilije (2300 m) 5-6 hours

We take off to Tilche as the destination from Bimthang is 26.3 km. The walking time will be around 6 to 8 hours. Along your journey, you can experience Hampuk Cave and Karcher Pass. If you are interested, then you can visit Gho village which lies on your way.

Day 12: Tilije to Dharapani (1600 m) 3 hours trek and drive to Besishahar

Having breakfast you'll continue your descent by climbing over a short ridge and enjoying the stone-paved route. Then, cross the Dudh Khola River bridge and ascend via a stupa-shaped arch and past a mani wall before arriving at Thonje. You'll pass past a police checkpoint before continuing to Dharapani. You have now departed the Manaslu Conservation Area and entered the Annapurna Conservation Area of the trip, and you will share a local jeep journey to Besishahar with other people.

Day 13: Drive from Besi Sahar to Pokhara/Kathmandu

This will be the last day of your trek and will be coming back from Besi Sahar towards Kathmandu or Pokhara.

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Visa Information

All visitors are required to arrange a visa to enter Nepal. A Nepalese visa can be easily obtained upon arrival on arrival in Kathmandu at the airport or Nepalese embassy abroad. But nationals from Afghanistan, Iraq, Cameroon, Ghana, Somalia, Swaziland, Palestine, Zimbabwe, Nigeria, Ethiopia, and Liberia cannot secure the Nepalese Visa upon arrival. The Visa can also be secured at the entry points at Nepalese borders. A valid passport for at least six months and a recent digital photo (size: 1.5" x 1.5") will be required and you can obtain visas for Nepal from the Nepalese Consulate in your country or upon arrival at Kathmandu Airport. Nepalese visas cost USD 30 for 15 days and USD 50 for 30 days to date.

Official Papers

Some of the required official documents are your valid passport, 4 extra passport-sized photographs (for trekking permits), travel insurance, airline tickets, and luggage tags. Visas can be obtained upon entry into Nepal.

Weather Information

The weather in the mountains is pretty difficult to predict.  Nights are generally cooler and days are warm.  Months of winter (January and February) are a bit colder but the days can be quite beautiful and warm if the sun is out. It snows during January, February, and December in the Himalayan areas.

Best time to travel

Nepal offers diversified geographical regions and so the climatic condition differs from the Himalayas to the plains. The climate varies as per the season. Nepal generally offers 4 seasons amongst which autumn and spring are the two most favorable ones for visiting Nepal. It is always wise to know about the weather and climatic condition of the place you visit. The best time to travel depends on your destination, activities, and season of travel. Our destination specialists will recommend certain travel times after learning more about your preferences. The favorable months for trekking and climbing are usually September – November, and February – April. The monsoon season is June – August.

Physical Fitness

Even though physical fitness plays an important role in trekking you don’t have to be a super athlete or a marathon runner to trek in Nepal.  Many people of good fitness for their age can complete the trek. You can prepare yourself beforehand by doing some yoga which will prepare you for your breathing as you will be going to a higher altitude. Running or hiking on hills, or going for a long walk will also help you. And if you live in an urban area running up the stairs of a tall building will also work better in keeping you fit for trekking. Though these preparations aren’t strictly compulsory, you can do well even when the preparations you do aren’t rigorous like that of some ultra-athletic person. Do these things at a moderate pace for two months or even less?  And you are set to complete any trekking to Nepal.

Travel Insurance

Doing insurance while trekking in Nepal is not compulsory but will surely help you a lot if you do one, as it covers any comprehensive expenses possible to acquire due to medical issues or accidents. Your travel insurance must protect air ambulance, treatment charges, rescue and evacuation, product cancellation and refundable charges, flight delays, and cancellations. We suggest you bring your travel insurance certificate or send us to scan copy and it must be issued from your homeland. We do not arrange or sell insurance so you can find your local travel insurance for this.

Vaccination for Nepal

All travelers should consult with their physician or update on vaccination requirements before travel. (Your doctor or health-care provider will determine what you will need, depending on factors such as your health and immunization history, areas of the country you will be visiting, and planned activities) For traveling to Nepal; we recommend you take vaccination for Polio, Tetanus, Typhoid, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Rabies, etc, it is not really must but recommended.

Booking Process

While you chose which trip you wanted to go with, contact us at our head office, Thamel Marg, Kathmandu Nepal by email or phone, email is a more easy and clear option, as soon as we get your email or call, we will process your booking. We need a 20% booking amount to confirm your booking, the payment can be made through Bank transfer, Credit card payment (Master/Visa card), or online money transfers also Money Gram, Western Unions, or others. After we get the 20% amount, we will confirm your booking and you will get the official booking and payment receipt. The final balance for the tour will be paid upon arrival in Kathmandu.

Safety Guidelines

  • Do proper research about the company that you are planning to trek with and make sure they are a legally registered travel agency.
  • You should be well acquainted with travel health and travel insurance before traveling.
  • Have an idea about the climate, geography, temperature, and environment of Nepal before starting your trip.
  • Using credit cards instead of cash is a wiser idea.
  • The majority of the Nepalese people are nicer but there are a few scammers you will come meet on your way and need to avoid, for example, ‘holy men’ who will try to plant a tika (a red paste denoting a blessing) on your forehead demanding payment for it on streets.
  • Be careful while buying the medicinal herbs as some may be illegal for you to take home and also be aware of duplicate products.
  • Never get involved in doing drugs, trafficking, and sexual relations with minors as there are strict rules for these cases, and might get you into a big problem.
  • Take copies of your passport, visa, air ticket, and trekking permits and keep them separately from the originals.
  • Prepare yourself for altitude sickness and be familiar with its symptoms so that you can follow the guidelines for safe acclimatization.

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Activities
Trekking
Meals
Full board (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner)
Destination
Nepal
Duration
13 Days
Difficulty
Challenging but surely a venture you’d want to undertake!
Room
Tea house and lodge
Max Elevation
5,416 m
Transport
Local / Tourist bus
Group Size
+2
Best Season
Spring (April and May), Summer (June, July and August) and Autumn (September, October and November)
Trip Start
Kathmandu
Trip End
Kathmandu

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