Manaslu Circuit Trek 18 Days

After your arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu. At outside the Airport Terminal, a representative of Sherpa Expedition and Trekking cordially receives you and transfers to a 3-star hotel in Kathmandu at Thamel, backpackers colorful market. In the afternoon, you will be taken to the Sherpa Expedition and Trekking office for a guide introduction and final brief trip information about the trek. In the evening, explore the tourist hub, Thamel.

Today, we spend the day exploring different tourist sites in the Kathmandu valley. Our City tour guide will take you to the following places in Kathmandu Pashupatinath Temple: It is a holy site for Hindus all over the world. The pagoda-styled temple of Lord Shiva is visited by thousands every year. Boudhanath Stupa: An important pilgrim site for Buddhists and Hindus, it is one of the largest Buddhist stupas in the world. Swoyambhunath: Another famous Buddhist holy site, it is also called the Monkey temple. this place is enough for a day tour.

Today, the drives to Aarughat takes about 7-8 hrs from Kathmandu. The journey takes us through serpentine highways along the hills. The scenic drive involves various roadside villages before reaching Aarughat in Dhading. We continue to drive about 2 hours to Soti Khola via the Market. We stay overnight in SotiKhola at the teahouse.

Leaving Soti Khola we will fallow the trail that passes through green Sal forests that climbs over the Budhi Gandaki River. The rocky path continues past waterfalls and rice terraces before reaching Labubesi village. We will stop for lunch here. After having Lunch the trek leads up a valley before descending to Gandaki river and across a suspension bridge to Machha Khola village. We stay overnight at Teahouse.

After having breakfast, we will trek ascends up and descends down a couple of times before crossing over Budhi Gandaki river in a suspension bridge. The path climbs up on a wide staircase which then crosses a suspension bridge over the Yaru Khola. then we will climb again up to Tharo Bharyang before reaching Jagat village. We stay overnight at teahouse.

Today after breakfast, we start our journey first we reach Salleri after climbing a rocky ridge and then go towards Sirdibas village. Then continue to Ghatta Khola and then walk upstream through a long suspension bridge to reach a Gurung village in Phillim. In Phillim village we register our permit and From the lower points of the village, the trail turns north and through leveled trails amidst maize fields, we reach Ekle Bhatti, where we will have lunch and continue our journey from a steep gorge and then descend through grassy slopes to again cross the Budhi Gandaki River and then cross bridges from west to east bank and back again. Afterward, we pass through bamboo forests to reach our today destination at Deng Khola. We will stay in Deng at Teahouse.

Today we take a brief trek from Deng and then we cross the Budhi Gandaki and hike up to reach Rana village. From Rana village, we climb for a while and then head west to Budhi Gandaki valley. The path passes through Bamboo forests and painted Mani stones, Mani walls, and we will reach Ghap. Then after we take the trail through Prok village which allows us to witness the stunning view of Siring Himal. Afterward, We follow the river, passing it at many places, and pass through dense forests and Gompas along the route. After we crossing the river at a gorge, the path becomes leveled and after a last steep climb, we will arrive at Namrung village. We will stay in Namrung Village at the teahouse.

After breakfast, we start our trek from Namrung a steep climb, and passing through forests take us to Lihi, a village well known for its chortens and barley terraces. Then after we cross the side valley of Simnang, we pass through Sho and then arrive Lho, we will have lunch at Lho and Late afternoon explore the local monastery (Lho Gompa) we will stay in Lho at the teahouse.

After breakfast we start our trek from Lho to crossing the Shyala village, we reach the Sama village where one gets to witness the amazing views of Mt. Manaslu and explore the famous Ribung Gompa. The breathtaking view of the high mountains along with Manaslu glaciers is the highlight of the trip. We stay in Samagaon at the teahouse.

Today is set aside to rest and acclimatize to the increasing altitudes to adjust your body in high altitudes. This day we stay in Samagaon and explore the surrounding areas or visit Birendra Tal and hike to Manaslu Base Camp or Pungyen Gompa. The main interesting point of the day is the Pungyen Gompa with a magnificent view of the glaciers but it rather logs day only recommended for the fit trekkers. It is located on a hill near Samagaun. We hike up to the Gompa named after the two peaks of Manaslu which means bracelet. It was destroyed when the Japanese first tried to climb the peaks. It was believed that the expedition to reach the summit might have angered the Gods. After the detour, we return back to Samagaon and we will stay for a night.

After breakfast, we start our trek following the Budhi Gandaki River up to a stream which we cross on a suspension bridge. After, we take the trail on the right to Larkya la. It is a fairly easy path, passing through Mani stones, Mani walls, and juniper and birch forests. We again cross a wooden bridge over Budhi Gandaki and continue trek to a stone arch, we can see a Kani and after crossing it, we arrive Samdo where we spend the night. We will stay in Samdo at teahouse.

Samdo village is meeting place of three different surrounding Himalayas valleys and situated behind a ridge especially known for yak herding. Today we spend our night in Samdo for acclimatization. After having breakfast, we can hike up to Gya La which is a trending pass with Tibet. This place offers magnificent views of Simrang Himal, Hiunchuli Peak, Ngadi Himal, Larkye Peak, Cheo, and Kang Guru Himal. we spend our night in Samdo at teahouse.

We start our day journey by crossing a wooden bridge over Budhi Gandaki River and starting a hike upwards. After passing a few streams and seeing a glimpse of the Larkya glacier, we will go around a valley and make our trail upwards again to reach a guesthouse place called Dharmashala. Today is short trek to Larke Phedi provides enough time and rest to acclimatize for the next day to cross Larkya La Pass.

Today after breakfast, early morning we make a short climb and reach an Again we ascend the moraines of a glacier which becomes quite steep at the end before reaching the pass. From Larkya La pass we can enjoy the breathtaking views of Himlung, Cheo, Kanggru, and the Annapurna. Today is a longer walk than other days and we reach the guesthouse among the low pastures at the dim lights of dusk. After Larkya La pass we descend to reach our final destination Bhimtang, the exquisite view of Mount Manaslu makes every step worth it. We will stay in Bhimthang at the teahouse.

After enjoying the magnificent views of the mountains from a ridge in Bhimtang, we trek down towards a high pasture and then a bridge over Dudh Khola. We trek through rhododendron forests, narrow valleys, and fields before making a climb to the river bank that leads to the beautiful village of Gho. After a short walk takes us to Tilije with better accommodation options where we stay the night. We will stay in Tilije at the teahouse.

After having breakfast, we trek in a stone-paved path passing through a beautiful village and then cross a suspension bridge over Dudh Khola, move past an arch and Mani walls to get to the Thonje village. After crossing through a police checkpoint we trek towards Dharapani from where we enter the Annapurna circuit trek. From here we take a sharing Jeep to Beishar. Which takes 4-5 hours. We will stay in Besisahar at the hotel.

After breakfast, we drive along the banks of Marsyangdi River and Trishuli River, witnessing the beautiful scenery of rice fields, terraced farms, rivers and valleys and refreshing green views of the hilly areas and mountains. After a six hours’ journey we reach Kathmandu. where you spend the last night in Nepal you can do some shopping around Thamel tourist hub. You will stay in Kathmandu at 3-star hotel.

Today is your last day of the trip, Sherpa Expedition and Trekking representative will drop you at Tribhuvan International Airport. We would like to welcome you again to explore our Himalayan kingdom to visit more of the hidden treasures of our nation. Namaste!