On arrival at Kathmandu, Nepal international airport, our guide and staff receives

you with warm welcome, and then a short drive to your hotel located in the hub

of Kathmandu city. After checking into your nice rooms, with refreshing rest and

then meet members for Manaslu Circuit Trek, our guide will provide briefing with

information regarding the trek, local lodge on route, culture and sightseeing tour

around Kathmandu heritage sites. Evening enjoy a group welcome dinner in a

typical Nepali restaurants includes folk cultural program as entertainment along

with dinner.

A free day in Kathmandu, allowing member to get familiarized with local cultures,

as well for trek preparations. On this day enjoy guided sightseeing tour at places

of interest, our guide takes you around historical and cultural places listed in

World Heritage Sites. After a wonderful day visiting places of great historical and

cultural wonders, then back to hotel final preparation for Manaslu Circuit

Trekking.

Morning having early breakfast or on the way, a drive either in a car, coach or

taking regular bus towards Gorkha district. Whatever the options drive leads

beyond Kathmandu valley, on a busy main highway of Nepal. Enjoy the exciting

drive overlooking beautiful landscapes of rolling green hills and valleys, as drive

continues past farm villages and towns. From the main highway our route diverts

heading towards Arughat town around Gorkha district.

Drive continues following Buri Gandaki River upstream past low farm land, and

then on winding uphill to Soti-Khola nice farm village for overnight stop.

After a long an exciting drive, with enjoyable pleasant overnight at Soti Khola

village. First day walk starts heading due north west following on gradual trail

within cool forested area past smaller farm areas and cultivated fields, with slow

uphill as walk ends for the day on reaching at Machha-Khola for overnight stop.

The name of this village means a stream for fishing, the species found are small

silver carps, transfer into a simple nice lodge.

From Machha-Khola morning walk starts on winding path towards small farm

areas of Tatopani, a place with natural hot spring to enjoy refreshing bathe.

After walking for few hours with possible lunch stop. Afternoon walk with few

short ups and down to reach a small farm village of Khorla Besi and then reaching

a small nice village of Dovan for overnight, located on a low warm area of semi-

tropical climate.

Having breakfast, morning begins following lovely farm areas with climb following

Budhi Gandaki River to Jagat, the starting point of Manaslu conservation and

restricted region. As walk leads past farm terraces and small patch of cool forest

and then reaching a lovely village of Jagat. A moderate size village with several

good lodges, the village lined with tea-shops and stores. Checking into a nice

lodge, rest of the afternoon time for short stroll to observe local simple farm life

and cultures blend of Hindu and Buddhism religions.

Spending a pleasant overnight stop at Jagat, from here into restricted area of

Manaslu. Morning walk follows a winding gradual path through farm areas within

spread-out villages. A short climb to a high ridge and down to cross a bridge to

Nagjet and Philim, a nice looking village with scattered farm houses and neat well

tended crops terraces. From Philim village as walk continues past farm fields of

growing wheat’s, buckwheat and barley. On leaving the farm village as route leads

uphill to a rocky ridge top within the shade of bamboo forest then reaching our

overnight stop at Deng village. From here onward into strong Buddhism culture all

the way to Sama-Gaon and beyond.

From Deng, morning walk leads to much cooler and higher region as

altitude gradually gains, a nice pleasant walk into cool shade of forest lined with

tall tress of pine and rhododendron. On reaching a high ridge, and then short

downhill to Bihi Bazaar a small village, situated on a river side.

At Bihi for possible lunch stop, as walk leads to Buri Gandaki River following the

river towards small farm villages within nice cultivated crops fields of barley,

wheat and millets. Slowly walk leads to our overnight stop at Namrung village

overlooking closest majestic North Face of Mt. Manaslu with its adjoining peaks.

After Namrung walk gets more interesting, along with grand scenery of snow-

capped peaks, as route leads towards more smaller villages of strong Tibetan

influence with Buddhism culture. After overnight stop at Namrung, walk heads

towards farm fields around Yak herder temporary shelters. As walk enters high

Manaslu valley, on trek notice the native engaged in farming and then reaching

At Lo-Gaon for overnight stop. A nice village surrounded by beautiful forest with

grand view of Manaslu, check into a nice lodge with cosy rooms with time for

stroll visiting an old monastery lined with Chorten and Mani walls facing views of

Ganesh Himal in the east direction.

From Lo-Gaon, after an enjoyable moment having good breakfast start the

morning walk to Sama-Gaon. As route leads within a wide scenic valley as tree

line disappears for short bush of juniper with few willow trees.

Morning walk continues overlooking grand views of snow-peaks as our day slowly

comes an end on reaching at Sama-Gaon for two overnight stops. A large and

main village of Gorkha district and Manaslu areas, where old Trans Himalaya Salt

Trade route passed through to Tibet. As well located on route to Manaslu base

camp and towards our destination at Larke-La pass.

A full day rest at Sama-Gaon for acclimatization before the big climb to the

highest point of the trek on top Larke-la Pass. At Sama Gaon explore around its

scenic view points and walk around the village visiting the Monastery of cultural

and religious interest. One can take a long hike of few hours to Bhirendra glacial

lake which is on route Manaslu base camp.

After a wonderful rest day at Sama-Gaon, having good breakfast morning starts

towards North West. The valley slowly narrows as walk proceeds on windswept

flat terrain. As trek continues facing amazing scenery of beautiful surrounding

landscapes, and then after more than five hours of walk on high altitude reaching

at Samdo for overnight stop. A moderate size village with more than forty houses

with typical Tibetan style for 200 inhabitants living on this high windblown

country.

From here onwards adventure takes you to the end of Manaslu valley as well

district of Gorkha. Morning on leaving the last village of Manaslu valley, walk

leads to the far corners facing towering peaks and crossing streams then reaching

at Dharmasala, located at the base of Larke-La Pass which is known as Phedi also.

At Dharmasala during high seasons where trekkers have to spend overnights in

tents, as the lodge at Phedi is very limited for more than 50 trekkers.

However a nice scenic place for half day, after lunch relax and preparations for

the next early long climb to Larke-La Pass.

Start the climb early morning after breakfast, as walk follows past the guest

house, climb continues past small icy glacial ponds. The winding up hill takes you

finally on top after walking past north of Larke glacier, with grand view of Cho

Danda and Larke Peak.

From the highest spot of the adventure at Larke-La Pass, enjoy dramatic

panorama of Manaslu and Annapurna peaks with Himlung, Cheo Himal and Kang

Guru. The pass is marked with a sign board with name and height of Larke-La

festooned with thousands of colorful Buddhist prayer flags.

On completing the steep up, a long downhill takes you to the other side of Phedi

at Bhimthang for overnight stop, a lovely place with many nice lodges located

amidst beautiful forest surroundings.

A long descend takes you at Larcia, walk further on a ridge to Tambuche at

3,900 m, the bottom of the pass. From here short walk to Bhimthang for

overnight stop after a long, hard day.

From Bhimthang, after a good rest and overnight, morning a moderate walk on

pleasant trail downhill with few short up to Gho, a small settlement in the middle

of forest clearing for overnight stop, before ending the trek at Dharapani village.

Last day walk of the adventure, morning walk follows downhill through lovely

forest of tall rhododendron, pine, oaks and fir trees. As walk continues on

reaching a nice village of Tilje for possible lunch stop. Located above the

Masrsyangdi River, after a relaxing and refreshing stop afternoon a short walk and

climb after crossing suspension bridge to the finishing point of the trek on

reaching at Dharapani, a nice and a large village for last overnight stop around the

hills of Manaslu and Annapurna region. Dharapani situated on the cross road of

popular Annapurna and Manaslu circuit in Manang district.

A leisure morning after a long climb and descend of previous days, having a

hearty breakfast, then board in a local jeep or similar vehicle for exciting drive

downhill towards low warmer areas around Lamjung district to Besisar town.

An interesting drive on dirt trail above the Masrsyangdi River, heading past Tal

Besi and Chamje villages. On reaching Jagat another village with same name like

on the first few days walks. Drive leads down to Syange village and following the

river all the way to Besisar a large headquarter town of Lamjung district for

overnight stop in the comfort of a nice lodge and hotels.

Depart from the hotel at Besisar after breakfast for interesting drive to

Kathmandu, as ride leads towards Trisuli River. Following the river for few hours

and then drive heads on winding uphill, then reaching the outskirt of Kathmandu

valley and city. Finally drive reach you back to your hotel, afternoon free at leisure

for individual activities and shopping souvenirs.

A free day in Kathmandu, after a wonderful adventure on Manaslu Circuit Trek.

On this day options for exciting tour or enjoy individual activities and shopping

souvenirs.

Last day in Kathmandu, depart from the hotel as per your international flight time

our staff and guide will transfer you for short drive to the airport for final

departure from Nepal, after a great wonderful adventure and memorable

experience on Manaslu Circuit Trekking.