Manaslu Circuit Trek

Your journey to the Manaslu Circuit Trek starts from Maccha Khola, where you will take the scenic drive to reach Maccha Khola. You can choose either a public bus or a private vehicle.

The road condition is quite dusty and bumpy therefore it is better to hire a private vehicle.

For the public bus, after having breakfast early in the morning, we will catch the bus at Gongabu buspark, which takes 8-9 hours to reach Maccha Khola.

If you choose the public bus, then it will stop at only the designated areas for lunchtime and toilet breaks. But if you choose the private vehicle, it will stop anywhere as per your request. After we reach, we will spend our night there.

Today, after having breakfast, we will walk uphill and downhill to reach the village of Khorlabesi. Once you pass Khorlabesi, you will reach the famous and busy place of Tatopani. Tatopani is widely popular for the natural hot spring, and every year, thousands of visitors come there to cure ailments.

Continuing the trial, you will cross the suspension bridge over the Budhi Gandaki River to reach Doban. You can take a rest and have lunch in the Doban.

After we continued our trial, we reached Thado Bharyang below Jagat, and then we crossed the river to reach Jagat. It is a place where we can see Tibetan-style settlements, and after we reach, we spend our night there.

Today, we will walk to Salleri and follow the descend trial path to Sirdibas. Again, we will continue our trial, where we will pass several gompas. When you reach the Philim, you need to show the permit at the checkpoint, and then we will continue our trail along the western bank of the river.

After leaving the riverpath, you will walk through the beautiful forest full of rhododendrons, bamboo, and pine trees. After crossing the Siyar Khola bridge, you’ll come to a point where the path splits, with one direction leading towards Tsum Valley on your right side.

Then, after a few hours of walking, you will reach the Pewa, which is our main destination for today. As you reach there, you will see only two tea houses available where you can spend your night.

Today, you will start to hike early, where you’ll see mani stones in the small villages along the path. You will pass the typical village and enjoy the lifestyle of people living in that region. Rana Gaun, Bihi Phedi, Ghap, Ghapsya, etc, are some of the villages that lie on the way to the trail.

Then, after crossing the dense forest and walking for a few hours, you will reach Namrung. After you reach there, you can see the modern restaurants, best teahouses, and resthouse. Also, you can enjoy the coffee and wifi while staying at the hotel.

After having an early breakfast, we will hike to reach Lho. Today, we will pass through the beautiful Lihi village and then cross the stream to reach Sho. From the Sho, we can see the magnificent view of the views of Simnang Himal.

Furthermore, we will walk ahead to reach Lho, where the village is decorated with prayer flags, Mani Walls, Chortens, and other stupas.

The next morning, from the Lho, we start the trek and head to Samagaun. You’ll take the simple path to Shyala. Along the way, you’ll go through a forest with tall pine trees and colorful rhododendron flowers. There will be a small stream with clear water running through it, surrounded by moss.

After moving ahead, we will cross a small stream and reach Sama Gaun, which is close to Manaslu Base Camp. After entering the village, you can see the yak pastures and typical settlements. Also, you can see many shops, a health post, a heliport, and a large gompa.

Today, we’re staying in Sama Gaon to let our bodies get used to the higher altitude. Today, you will have the choice to explore the village of Sama Gaon or hike to Manaslu Base Camp, Birendra Lake, or Pungyen Gompa.

It takes about 2-3 hours to reach the Pungyne Gompa from Sama village. After you reach the hilltop, you can see the breathtaking views of views of Manaslu.

Today, we will do a short hike, but our journey will be pleasant and interesting. You will start to see yak pastures with long mani walls while ascending to the valley. It is a high-altitude trek; therefore, we will walk slowly.

Moving forward, we will pass through the forest and cross the wooden bridge of Buri Gandaki to reach White Kani. Then, we will climb up to reach Samdo to explore the village and surroundings.

Today is the rest day, so we will do the short trek to the Tibetan border. There is a small Tibetan refugee village near the Tibetan border. You can enjoy the view of the Tibetan parts, and if you get lucky, you will see the Yak caravan passing the border.

Today, we will hike to Dharmasala, which is also known as Larke Phedi. After crossing the bridge over the Budhi Gandaki River, we trek further to reach Larkya Glacier.

You can enjoy the view and take pictures of the high ground near the glacier. Next, we’ll hike along the Salkha Khola valley and then ascend once more until we reach

Dharmasala. Dharamshala is a small stone house that provides basic facilities of lodging and food for the trekkers.

Today will be a long day of hiking after starting the trek from the Dharmasala. We will step gradually upward to reach the Larkya Pass.

From the top, we can see magnificent views of the mountains like Cheo Himal, Gyagi Kung, Kang Kuru, Himlung Himal, Kang Kuru and the Annapurna II.

Today will be the last day of your trail in the Manaslu region. After gradually descending downhill, we will walk through the forest and cross the Dudh Khola for Lunch.

Further walking, you will reach Tilje, which is a large Gurung settlement. Again, moving forward, we will reach Thonje village and enter Dharapani village.

After catching the vehicle, you will take the drive to kathmandu. The road is rough and bumpy till Besisahar, and after, you will have a smooth ride. After you reach Kathmandu, you will take a rest in a classy hotel.