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The Manaslu Trek (also known as Manaslu Circuit Trek) is a remote trek around the world’s eighth highest peak, situated in the Manaslu region. With newly developed small tea houses on the trek, Manaslu Trek has now become a lot easier for trekkers to get accommodation and meals without needing to carry meals and tents like in the past. Manaslu circuit Trek explores small villages with the spectacular scenery of snowy peaks, thundering rivers, high passes, wildlife, and different Himalayan flowers including the beautiful rhododendrons. The trek will lead you to the highest land attached to Tibet with some opportunities to experience Tibetan-influenced cultures and faiths.
While the Annapurna Circuit Trek is now disrupted by the ongoing construction of motor roads, Manaslu Circuit Trek is known as the perfect alternative to it. For those who do not want to walk on the dusty roads of Annapurna Circuit Trek, Manaslu Circuit Trekking is the perfect choice with similar views and similar experiences. This trek is gaining more significance lately. This is a restricted trekking route, you need to use a government-licensed trekking agency with a private guide to obtain the restricted area permit. Independent trekking is not allowed.
For a trekker with more available time, we suggest including the virgin Tsum valley area that gives even better opportunities to experience the Tibetan-influenced cultures. Manaslu Circuit Trek is the premier moderate – difficult grade trekking route left in Nepal in terms of mountains, authentic culture, and scenery. After the latest road construction in Annapurna Circuit Trek, Manaslu Circuit Trekking is now attracting more are more visitors who prefer to avoid walking on the dirt roads.
Tour Highlights
No of People | Price |
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01 Person | USD 1545 / per person (the government requires a minimum of 2 people for restricted area treks. We can arrange permits jointly with other tourists in some cases.) |
02 – 05 Person | USD 1090 / per person |
06 – 09 Person | USD 990 / per person |
10 Person Above | USD 950 / per person |
Welcome to the city of temples and the country of the Himalayas. Our airport representative will be waiting for your arrival with a name card written your name. We will transfer you to the hotel. We will introduce you to the tour leader and have a short meeting about the tour.
We will collect your passports and photos to prepare your immigration permits. Original passports and visas are needed to collect Nepal immigration permits. You can explore the town on your own. We will have a trip briefing and introductory program with your guide once the permits are collected.
We start our drive early in the morning following the Budi Gandaki River. It’s a beautiful yet thrilling drive through the beautiful Nepalese villages. About half of the road is dirt (not paved) so it’s going to be a bumpy ride. We will stop in Soti Khola before we start walking on the following day.
We will cross the bridge then climb to the top of the hill. It is a beautiful day hike through beautiful villages of the region. We will be passing through Armala, Liding, Apubesi, and Khani Besi before reaching Machha Khola. Different villages, towering waterfalls, green hills, thundering Budi Gandaki river, and various rice paddies make this day beautiful.
Once we reach Korlabesi we will have a steep ascent to the ridge and then descend to a natural hot spring (Tatopani). Soon we cross Budi Gandaki river then continue climbing stone stairs to Dovan. We will continue ascending towards a small place called Duman then we will cross some landslide areas. Continuing several ups and downs will take us to Thado Bhanjyang then continuing further will take us to Jagat.
As we walk next to the cliffs we will have some good views of Shringi Himal. We will descend towards Setibas following some Buddhist Mani Walls. We will continue through terraced fields, green hills, and bamboo forests of Nupri Valley. We have a few ascending and descending as well as have to cross few suspension bridges to reach Deng. We will have walking through various villages such as Salleri, Sirdibas, Phillim, Eklebhatti, Nyak and then finally reaches Deng (Dyang) following the beautiful Bamboo forests of Deng Khola.
Soon after we leave Deng we will cross Budi Gandaki River and then continue to Rana Village. We continue towards the west following a beautiful waterfall. We will have walking inside the beautiful rhododendron forests guided by white Langur monkeys. We soon do an ascending to reach Namrung for an overnight stay. This village offers some tremendous views of Himalayan peaks including Ganesh Himal and Himal Chuli.
Soon after leaving Namrung, we will arrive at Lihi where we will have fine views of Ganesh Himal. This village has a lot of chhortens, mani walls, and barley fields. We will continue towards Samagaon following Sho, Lho, and Shyala villages. This is a beautiful day with several viewpoints that offer stunning views of various Himalayan peaks such as Manaslu, Himalchuli, and Peak 29. We will also have the opportunity to visit Rimbung Gomba (Lho Monastery).
Trek from Samagaon to Samdo takes about 3 to 4 hours. We will follow the Budi Gandaki river throughout the day. On a lucky day, we will also have an opportunity to see Himalayan Blue Sheep. The trail is comparatively easy and wide. Walking through the left and right of the Budi Gandaki river eventually, we will reach Samdo for an overnight stay.
Samdo is a meeting place of three different surrounding valleys and situated behind a ridge especially known for yak herding. We will second another night in Samdo for acclimatization. We can hike up to Gya La which is a trending pass with Tibet. This place offers excellent views of Simrang Himal, Hiunchuli Peak, Ngadi Himal, Larkye Peak, Cheo, and Kang Guru Himal.
Before we start our climbing we will walk on the flat before making a cross of the river. We will be passing along a glacier followed by a beautiful Gorge. Continuing through several Mani walls we will be reaching Larke Phedi for an overnight stay. Larke Phedi has only three lodges for basic accommodation of the trekkers. This place is also known as Larke Base Camp.
This is a challenging day. We will start early in the morning and start the gentle climbing to the ridge, a very short descending to a small lake and then make final ascending to the Larke Pass. The last section of the pass is slightly steeper. Soon after reaching the summit of the pass, we will stop awhile for taking some photographs before descending to Bhimtang. We will have gorgeous views of several Himalayas including Manaslu Peak, Himlung Himal, Annapurna II, Cheo Himal, and Kangguru Himal.
We will leave beautiful Himalayan peaks behind and start descending to Tilje for the upcoming night. Continuing further through rhododendron forests will take us to Karache (2,800M); one of the highest cultivated villages of Nepal. Continuing further will take us to Gho village where few lodges are available for accommodation. Continuing one more hour will take us to Tilije village for an overnight stay as Tilije village has better accommodation options comparing to Gho village.
Descending from Tilje we will reach the Marshyang valley and meet the popular Annapurna Circuit Trek. Tal is a popular stop place on the Annapurna circuit route having several lodges available for meals and accommodation. We may take a quick lunch and start our thrilling drive to Besisahar on a dirt road. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
We will take a quick breakfast and then catch our microvan to Kathmandu. It’s beautiful countryside driving on the bank of different rivers that make an end to our unforgettable Manaslu Larke Pass Trek. Relax and rest in the hotel, have a good shower, and try a good cuisine in a good restaurant in Kathmandu before making the preparation for the departure.
We will drive you to the airport approximately 3 hours before your flight time. The airport is small and has only 1 terminal. It’s time to say goodbye until we meet again!
Meals and Accommodation: Manaslu Circuit Trekking is complete tea house based route hence we will be sleeping and eating in the lodges. However, in Kathmandu we provide 3 star category hotel accommodation with only breakfast. The lodges on the trek will be mostly shared bathroom / shared toilet while in 1/2 places we may provide you rooms with private toilet (depending on availability).
The meals on the trek will be mostly locally prepared using local ingredients most of the time however Kathmandu offers a wide selection of meals in basic to high standard luxury lounges. On the trek, the number of meal items will be limited to a small number and the tastes might not be similar to the actual item; pizza may not taste like pizza.
Best Season for the Trek: Spring and autumn are considered better for Manaslu Trek. The best time to trek is usually during the dry season, from September to early December and mid-March to early June. In the winter and spring, there is a chance of snow on Larke Pass and it might be inaccessible, while rainfall can make parts of the trail impassable in monsoon even though the trek can be tried in the monsoon / rainy season. Autumn ensures a clear and dry high-mountain pass with a good chance of a clear view towering Himalayan peaks.
The best months for Manaslu Circuit Trek are mid March, April, May, early June, September, October, November, and early December. The Spring Season begins in March and runs until May, while the Fall season runs from September through November. The main reason for having a narrow window is that the mountains on each side of the valley will be filled with snow and ice and can prove treacherous for trekkers. The Larke pass might be closed in mid winter season.
The prices are different based on the number of people traveling together. The larger the group size, the lower the price will be. For example, the price for 1 person will be higher than the price per person based on 2 people. Similarly, comparing to the prices per person for 2 – 5 people traveling together will be higher than the prices per person for 6 – 9 people traveling together. However, the prices you will see at the time of the booking will be final regardless of price changes in the future.
We accept all major currencies such as USD, EUR, CAD, AUD, SGD, MYR, GBP, THB, CHF, JPY, HKD, etc. Credit card payments are accepted only in USD. We also accept bank transfers, direct remittance services (Western Union, Moneygram), etc.
Mid March – early June, and September – early December are considered the best months for this trek. It’s possible to try to trek in mid-winter, even though the Larke Pass might get closed at that time (depending on snowfall/snow level). June – August is monsoon season so there might be some rain showers making it uncomfortable to trek. The roads between Kathmandu and Arughat sometimes become inaccessible during monsoon season as the road is not paved.
The trek has free cancellation 60 days before departure. Any cancellations received within 60 days of departure will incur 15% cancellation fees of the total tour price.
We will be eating and sleeping in the lodges for the whole trek (Day 2 to Day 15 breakfast). Generally, rice, noodles, pasta, vegetables, curry, potatoes, eggs, sandwiches, burgers, etc. are available. Meat is available in few places and it’s highly recommended to avoid it due to hygiene reasons.
The lodges will have twin sharing rooms. In most cases, we will provide you a private room or twin sharing rooms however in rare cases you may need to share the rooms with other travelers (especially if you are traveling alone).
Yes, this is a difficult trekking route. You need to have a good fitness level and should be able to walk 6 – 7 hours every day. If you have previous trekking experience / high altitude visiting experiences then it will be very helpful.
Yes, you can do this trek with kids above 12 years old. The trek is not suitable for the kids below 12. Make sure your kid is active and fit to join the adventure, we also recommend additional 2/3 additional days to make it more comfortable.
We have very experienced guides at the company. We have guides experienced for at least 7 years to 22 years. All our guides are the Ministry of Tourism trained and licensed by the Nepal Government.
Excellent
We had a great time on this trek. The organization was solid, the guide (Raju) and the porter (kaju) made us feel lucky to have signed on with this company. The trek itself we highly recommend, and this company seemed to do their best to make this trek the best experience possible.
Excellent
It was a lot better than we expected as we were traveling in the monsoon season. We knew we were traveling in monsoon season but fortunately, it didn’t rain much and we were fine. The lodge in Dharmashala was closed so we had to walk 2 days plan in 1 day, it was tiring but fortunately, the views were great in the Larke pass.
We had a great trip. The hike was very beuatiful and quite, since we started the trek at the beginning of March. Not many tourists were on the trek which made it perfect. We had a great time with Harry (guide) and Kishna (Porter) who were always in for jokes and good game of carts.
Only downside was that we couldn’t cross the pass, there was to much snow. The upside was we had one day in Shala completely alone, the whole village was empty. We even helped the only local there to make his lodge snow free for us. This was an awesome day since the views were stunning and it was completely quite.
Thanks Harry and Kishna for the great trip!
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