Manaslu Circuit Trek

Day 1: Arrival to Hotel and Transfer to the Hotel

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   Our representative will greet you at the international airport and take you to the hotel where you will be staying overnight. Our representative will give briefing of the tour. You will be left at hotel in Thamel. You can visit the local restaurants and bars around Thamel which is actually quite dazzling and beautiful. Or You can walk for about 15 minutes and visit one of the oldest market of Nepal known by the name of Ason.

Day 2: Drive to Sotikhola (700m./ 6-7 hours trek / !50 km. approx)

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   Early morning, you will catch your bus from New Bus Park to SotiKhola. Along the way, you will pass several small and big settlements. Once you arrive in Soti Khola, your guide will transfer you to the teahouse for the overnight.

Day 3: Soti Khola to Machha Khola (869 m./ 6-7 hours/ 12 km. approx)

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   Here you start your trekking. The trail is an easy trekking trail. Along the way, you will cross the small Gurung settlement called Lapubesi. From there you will continue your trekking throough Khanibesi and ultimately to Machha khola. You can collect the North East ciew of Ganesh Himal.

Day 4: Machha Khola to Jagat (1340 m./ 7-8 hours/15 km. approx)

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   From Machha Khola the trails slowly ascend to Khorlabesi which offers you the wonderful view of Ganesh Himal. Along the way, at Yaru Phat you can see an amazing waterfall. You then trek through the rock and stone paved trail. Just before Jagat, you will pass a bridge that is made of the rock. From Jagat, you can enjoy the superb views of Sringi Himal.

Day 5: Jagat to Deng (1860 m./ 6-7 hours/ 12 km. approx.)

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   The trail to Deng is mostly rough at uphill. Deng is another small Gurung settlement which offers the superb views of Siringi Himal. Mani wall is another attraction of Deng.

Day 6: Deng to Namrung (2630m./6-7 hours trek/12km. approx.)

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   The trail from Deng to Ghap combines uphill, downhill and the easy trekking path. From Deng you will first get to Ghap, then you will trek through the dense pine and rhododendron forest to get Namrung for the overnight. Namrung is a small Gurung village which offers the stunning views of Siringi Himal and Ganesh Himal. Namala Gompa is another attraction of Namrung

Day 7: Namrung to Lho (3180m./4-5 hours/9km. approx.)

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   The trail from Namrung to Lho is an easy trekking route. The wonderful view of Manaslu mountain greets us all the way. At Lamagaon you can collect the magnificent views of Himchuli. Little ahead, Sho welcomes with wonderful views of the Manaslu North face and Naike Peak.

Day 8: Lho to Samagaon(3520m./4-5 hours trek/8 km. approx.)

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   Walk through the Mani walls then pass a big Chortens before Shyala then you will continue the trekking to Samagaon. Manaslu will accompany you all the way to Samagaon. Samagaon is a wonderful Gurung village with Tibetan like traditions and culture plus the views of Manaslu, Larke peak and Naike Peak is absolutely fantastic.

Day 9: Acclimatization day.

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   In this day. you will rest.

Day 10: Samagaon to Samdo (3875m./4-5 hours trek/8km.approx. )

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   From Samagaon, you will take steep uphill trail first to Kyonggma Kharka where you can see the stone huts plus long Mani walls. Samdo will welcome you with stunning views of Naike and Pangboche peak. You can also explore the Taka Chouling Gompa in Samdo

Day 11: Samdo to Dharamsala (Larkya Phedi) (4460m./4-5 hours trek/8km approx.)

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   The trail from Samdo first ascends to Larkya Bazar which is a fair seasonal Tibetan market. Further, you will trek to Larkya Phedi. You can enjoy the superb views of Larkya Peak and Naike Peak from Dharamsala

Day 12: Larkya Phedi to Larkya La pass(5160m.), further to Bimthang (3590m./6-7 hours trek/12 km. approx. )

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   One of the tough trekking day where you will first walk through the Moraine route to the pass. You can see the Larkya Glacier along the way. During the pass, you can enjoy the magnificent views of Kanguru, Annapurna II, Himlung Cheo Himal, Gyaji Kang, Larkya Peak, Namjung Himal plus Ranta Chuli.After Larya La pass the trail is steep descent plus grassy moraine. As it is rock fall area walk carefully.
   Upon your arrival in Bumthang, you can take a good rest with stunning views of Lamjung, Manaslu, Phungi south face, Himlung plus Cheo Himal.

Day 13: Bimthang to Dharapani(1963m./7-8 hours trek/15km. approx. )

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   First, descend down to Hampuk, a rock shelter cave then to Yak Kharka. Further, you will be trekking through Gho-a Gurung village. Further more you will trek to Tilije for the overnight.

Day 14: Dharapani to Besisahar (760m./5-6 hours drive/80km. approx. )

1. Besisahar
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   This day you drive to Besisahar from Dharapani

Day 15: Drive back to Kathmandu (1334m./6-7 hours trek/ 150km. approx.)

1. Kathmandu
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   The final day of the trek, this day you will drive back to Kathmandu. In Kathmandu, you will have time for the last-minute shopping. In night you will have farewell dinner.

Day 16: Kathmandu Valley sightseeing

1. Swaymbhunath
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   Visit different locations on Kathmandu such as Swayambhunath, Pasupatinath, Boudhanath and Patan Durbar Square.

Day 17: Fly Back Home

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   Our representative will drop you airport on a private vehicle.

• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness