Manaslu Circuit Camping Trekking

Altitude: 1,350 m/ 4,428 feet (Kathmandu)
Meal Included: Breakfast, Overnight at Hotel in Kathmandu.

Moring after a hearty breakfast, as per the time informed by our guide and staff our tour guide will meet. A short drive and walk in the heart of Kathmandu city, where the famous old Durbar Square located. An ancient palace and courtyard of earlier kings from Malla to former Shah Period. Interesting areas adorned with temples and old palace, as well with resident of famous Living Goddess the Kumari. Includes a temple of Kasthamandap, where Kathmandu name derived from, meaning a temple built from the wood of a single tree.

The temples and monuments of Durbar Square, listed in UNESCO World Heritage Sites. After an interesting tour, a short drive leads west of the city to another famous landmark of Nepal. The Swayambhunath Stupa of Buddhist monuments, located on a hillock, one can enjoy views of Kathmandu city and the valley.

The Stupa one of the oldest in Nepal and probably in the world of more than 2,600 years of history. After an impressive morning tour back to hotel, rest of the day preparation for the wonderful Manaslu Circuit Camping Trek.

Altitude: 700 m/ 2,296 ft. (Soti Khola)
Drive approx.: 7 hours by private Vehicle
Meal Included: Breakfast. Lunch & Dinner
Overnight in Tented camp.

Depart for wonderful adventure Manaslu Circuit Trek on Budget, taking a local standard bus, or coach. For a long drive takes you beyond Kathmandu valley towards the Gorkha district. Located Nepal Mid-West around Gandaki Zone, a country of low and mid-hills, heavily cultivated farm areas. The drive follows Nepal’s main busy highway for some hours and then diverts heading north to Arughat town.

Arughat town is situated on low farm areas close to the raging Buri Gandaki River, from here another few hours of drive on the dirt country road to Soti-Khola for an overnight halt in a tented camp not far from the village.

Soti-Khola a small farming area slowly growing into a town, as the motorable road has been connected.

Altitude: 930 m/ 3.050 ft. (Machha Khola)
Walk approx. 6 hours. Meal Included: Breakfast. Lunch & Dinner
Overnight in Tented camp.

Start the first-day trek of the adventure, heading due north following the Buri Gandaki upstream. The morning walk leads to a short climb for a few hours past smaller farm villages then end the day at Machha Khola.

A moderate size farm village with a number of simple and basic lodges for an overnight stop. The name Machha Khola means a Fishing stream.

The camp is set before or after not far from the village.

Altitude: 1,340 m/ 4,395 ft. (Jagat)
Walk approx. 6 hours
Meal Included: Breakfast. Lunch & Dinner
Overnight in Tented camp.

From Machha Khola, after a pleasant overnight stop, the second-day walks lead to cooler hills. On leaving the low sub-tropical heavily farmed areas, the route follows slow ups and downs. Walking through a patch of forest reaching Tatopani, a place with a natural hot spring, enjoy the refreshing bathing as time permits.

Walk to Khola Besi and then to Dovan, a nice farm village for a short refreshing stop and continue the climb. As the day ends reach a nice moderate size hill village at Jagat for an overnight halt.

At Jagat, with time a short walk around to observe the local cultures, a blend of Hindu and Buddhism religions. The camp is set before or after not far from the village.

Altitude: 1,625 m / 5,330 ft. (Pewa)
Walk approx. 6 hours. Meal Included: Breakfast. Lunch & Dinner
Overnight in Tented camp.

After a pleasant time at Jagat, from here onwards starts the Restricted Area of Upper Manaslu. Where all foreign visitors need to obtain a special permit to enter Upper Manaslu till Dharapani villages if reached. The walk leads to climbing and then crossing a bridge to Nagjet and Philim villages, a lovely farm area.

As route leads past the neatly tended farm terraces reaching a cool shade of the forest on reaching Deng. From here onwards into strong Buddhism culture, as walk follows higher past the village of Deng. Slowly the long day trek comes to an end on reaching a small village of Pewa, for an overnight stop. The camp is set before or after not far from the village.

Altitude: 2, 630 m / 8,626 ft. (Namrung)
Walk approx. 6 hours. Meal Included: Breakfast. Lunch & Dinner
Overnight in Tented camp.

From the small village of Pewa, the climb leads to a forested ridge lined with tall rhododendron, pine, and fir trees. A slow and steady downhill to Bhi Bazaar, situated near the riverside, after a pleasant stop. The walk continues heading towards farm areas with nice cultivated terraces of millets and barley and then reaching Namrung. After checking into the best available lodge, enjoy the grand views of Mt. Manaslu North Face with an array of peaks. The camp is set before or after not far from the village.

Altitude: 2, 957 m / 9,698 ft. (Lho Gaon)
Walk approx. 05 hours.
Meal Included: Breakfast. Lunch & Dinner
Overnight in Tented camp.

Adventure today leads into the high Manaslu valley on entering one of the prettiest and charming village of Lo Gaon. Having goof breakfast, then setting off for the long enjoyable scenic trek to Lo-Gaon. As walk follows to a slow gradual climb, and within cool shade of forest lined with pine and rhododendron trees.

Trek heads high above the Buri Gandaki River, and then on winding up past few summer settlements of cattle herder. Then finally ending the enjoyable pleasant day walk on reaching at nice large village of Lo-Gaon.

Lo-Gaon is a beautiful village within the shadow of majestic Mt. Manaslu with a contrast of green forest and white snow peaks. Enjoy the picturesque scenery of wonderful landscapes and snow peaks.

Our tented camp is set before or after not far from the village.

Altitude: 3,530 m / 11, 581 ft. (Sama Gaon)
Walk Approx. 05 hours. Meal Included: Breakfast. Lunch & Dinner
Overnight in Tented camp.

Enjoy the morning picturesque scenery of wonderful landscapes and snow peaks, as the walk continues heading due west.

Adventure follows on gradual uphill trail around Upper Manaslu through a number of farm villages and Yak herder camps. An interesting walk on high Manaslu valley, enclosed by high rocky cliff and snow peaks.

The view of Mt. Manaslu and Sringi Himal remains constant for some hours as walk finally comes to an end on reaching at Sama-Gaon.

Our tented camp is set before or after not far from the village.

Sama-Gaon, the main village of high Manaslu valley as well one of the highlights of the adventure. Check into a nice lodge, with time to browse around the village and witness the local fascinating culture of Buddhism.

Altitude: 3,530 m /11,581 ft. (Sama Gaon)
Walk approx. Day Hike either Manaslu Base camp, Birendra Tal or Pungyen Gompa.
Meal Included: Breakfast. Lunch & Dinner
Overnight in Tented camp.

A free day as well to support acclimatization, a perfect height at 3,550 m for a local short hike. Several best places for interested and eager trekkers and adventurers, one can enjoy a day hike to Manaslu Base Camp.

A long full day walk of more than 6 hours both ways, the best hike is to Bhirendra Tal. A glacial pond on route Manaslu base camp, a walk of a few hours uphill facing grand views of Mt. Manaslu.

One can enjoy the rest day with a leisure walk exploring the village and visiting the old Pungyen Gompa.

Altitude: 3,865 m / 12,677 ft. (Samdo)
Walk approx. 5 hours. Meal Included: Breakfast. Lunch & Dinner
Overnight in Tented camp.

Adventure gets more exciting on reaching the high scenic Manaslu valley, from Sama-Gaon walk get interesting. The route follows windswept terrain where tree lines disappear for high-altitude shrubs and bushes.

The valley gets narrow as the trek leads towards a mountainous country facing grand views of wonderful landscapes. A short half-day walk to Samdo but taking it slow due to the rise of altitude.

After a pleasant trek of some hours and then a short steep up to Samdo for lunch and overnight halt. Samdo is the last village before reaching the other side of Larke-La Pass to the Manang areas.

The village with more than forty houses with typical Tibetan style for more than two hundred inhabitants.

Our tented camp is set before or after not far from the village.

Rest of the afternoon explore this last village of Samdo located on route Larke-La Pass and to the Tibet border.

Altitude: 4,460 m / 14,628 ft. (Dharmasala)
Walk approx. 4 hours.
Meal Included: Breakfast. Lunch & Dinner
Overnight in Tented camp.

Walk today a short and pleasant day reaching the highest overnight stop.
The route leads to the end of Manaslu valley and the last of the Gorkha district at Dharmasala or Larke Phedi. The base of Larke-La pass from the Manaslu side of the valley, a place with few huts that serve as lodge and guest-house.

In high times, of trekking season this place is crowded with trekkers.
Where some groups have to spend on tented camps provided by the lodge owners. In the early days, it was known as Larke Bazaar, where the market was held with buyers and sellers. Merchants, and traders from across the country as far from Tibet and Manang region used to sell and exchange their products.

Our tented camp is set before or after not far from the village.

At Dharmasala arriving at lunchtime, and for an overnight stop. Rest of the afternoon relax and prepare for the adventure climb to Larke-La Pass.

Altitude: 5,160 m / 16, 752 ft.(Larke-La) and 3,700 m / 12,201 ft.(Bhimthang)
Walk approx. 8 hours. Meal Included: Breakfast. Lunch & Dinner
Overnight in Tented camp.

The last final highlight of the adventure, after an early breakfast, and carrying pack lunch for the long day’s walk. Start the climb before break of dawn, heading towards a high slope on rocky gravel path above the lodge of Dharmasala.

Climb contours on winding steep uphill path, after hours of strenuous walk reaching on top of Larke-La Pass. The top is adorned with prayer flags and a signpost with the name of Pass and heights.

Every hard effort rewards you with an astonishing panorama of Manaslu and Annapurna Himalayan peaks. Includes views of Himlung, Cheo Himal, and Kang Guru, as far as Ganesh Himal Far East direction.

After a tough climb, a long downhill takes you to the other side of Phedi at Bhimthang for an overnight stop. A long descent through moraine and Larcia glacier then reach Tambuche, the base of Larke-La Pass on Manang side.

From the bottom walk to Bhimthang overnight after a long, hard day, a lovely spot amidst green forest surroundings.
Our tented camp is set before or after not far from Bhimthang settlement.

Altitude: 2,300 m. / 7,544 ft. (Tilje)
Walk approx. 7 hours. Meal Included: Breakfast. Lunch & Dinner
Overnight in Tented camp.

Enjoy the last final trek of the Manaslu Circuit adventure, although a long walk to end the trek at Dharapani village. But an easy pleasant downhill trek compared to the previous tough day, start early having a good breakfast.

Walk heads towards a forested path with a few short ups and down to a small settlement of Gho. After a refreshing lunch stop, continue to walk into the cool shade of the dense forest to Tilje, a nice village above Masrsyangdi River. Stopping at Tilje for an overnight setting camp close to the village.

Altitude: 1,700 m. / 5,576 ft. (Tal)
Walk approx. 5 hours. Meal Included: Breakfast. Lunch & Dinner
Overnight in Tented camp.

From Tilje camp, the last day walk leads to short climb over a bridge.
Then reaching Dharapani village. Located on the famous and popular Annapurna and Manaslu Circuit route.

From Dharapani for possible lunch stop, walk leads following the Masrsyangdi River downstream. Walk leads to more down and on gradual easy trail with few short ups to Tal Besi, a nice village.

Overnight in tented camp for last night, Tal Besi is the end of Manang district, enjoy the party night among members and trekking staff.

Altitude: 1,350 m. / 4,428 ft. (Kathmandu)
Drive approx. 8 hours on Private vehicle.
Meal Included: Breakfast & Lunch
Overnight at Hotel in Kathmandu.

Final day around the Himalayan hills of Manaslu and Annapurna Himalayas, an exciting drive to Kathmandu. Having good breakfast, board on a local vehicle, depending upon the size of a group.

A long overland journey but interesting winding downhill to low warm farm areas of Lamjung district. As drive stops for short while at Besisar, the headquarters town of Lamjung. From Besisar on a good road, then joining on the main Pokhara and Kathmandu highway at Dumre town.

Drive more than four hours from Dumre town on winding uphill to the outskirt of Kathmandu valley. Finally drive ends on reaching your hotel, arriving by late afternoon or evening time. After a most mesmerizing adventure of a lifetime experience on Manaslu Circuit Camping Trek.

Meal Included: Breakfast Only.

Last day in Kathmandu and Nepal, after a great memorable adventure on Manaslu Circuit Camping Trek. Our staff transfer you to the international airport terminal, and then bidding farewell to the guide and staff. As you head for the smooth flight homeward bound.