Manaslu Circuit

Manaslu Circuit provides perfect views of mountains, varieties of flora and fauna, combined with rich cultural heritages of various ethnic groups living in the area. Manaslu circuit trekking is one of the most demanded trekking destinations in Nepal. This trekking area was opened for foreigners since 1991. Manaslu circuit trek begins with a scenic drive from Kathmandu to the town of Arughat Bazaar and the trek ends in Besi Sahar which is also the starting point for the Annapurna circuit.

Experts consider the Manaslu Circuit trek to be one of the best treks in Nepal. Despite the recent surge in popularity, the Manaslu circuit trek remains remote and off the beaten track compared to the more famous tea house treks in Nepal. The hike takes you around Mt. Manaslu, the eighth highest mountain in the world at 8,163 meters.

Highlights:

☛ Manaslu Circuit trail is far less crowded than its better-known counterparts Everest Base Camp and Annapurna Circuit. Manaslu Circuit is becoming more and more popular, but there are still around ten times fewer hikers on the Manaslu Circuit trail.

☛ The Manaslu Circuit trek is wild and remote, but there are pleanty teahouses so hikers don’t have to bring tents and groceries, which makes it more accessible and affordable than similar hikes.

☛ The starting point is accessible by road, so no domestic flights are required. The first part of the path follows the Budhi Gandaki, a deep, long river gorge with many suspension bridge crossings.

☛ The landscape offers everything that Nepal has to offer: hike from the subtropical jungle at lower altitudes through the foothills of the Himalayas to the high, cold and challenging crossing of Larkya La over 5,100 meters.

Fixed Departures	March	April	May
Manaslu Circuit	16.03	02.04 \| 20.04	08.05

Arrival at Tribhuwan International Airport. Our Staff member meets you and transfers you to the hotel.
Overnight at Hotel.

Morning wake-up and breakfast in the hotel.
Our guide will meet you in your hotel and brief you about the upcoming Manaslu circuit trekking. He will guide you through all the formalities and necessary paper-works required for the trekking.
After that, we then do Sightseeing in Kathmandu valley of famous UNESCO world heritage sites like Boudhanath, one of the largest Stupas in the world; Swayambhunath, a famous monkey temple, and Pashupatinath, a sacred Hindu temple complex. Apart from Sightseeing, we also get a TIMS card and permits for our trekking on this day. In the evening, we do initial preparation for the trekking.
Overnight at Hotel.

To start our Manaslu Circuit trekking, we wake up early in the morning, take our breakfast and drive to Soti Khola. On arrival at Soti Khola, we rest for a while and start our trekking to Machha Khola.

At the crossing of the bridge, we trek through the beautiful Sal forests, then climb onto a ridge above huge rapids on the Budhi Gandaki. We then reach Khursane upon which the rocky trail weaves its way up and down, past two tropical waterfalls on a steep, rocky trail clinging to the side of a cliff. It eventually makes its way down and past a few rice terraces, then up and around to the Gurung village of Labubesi. We further climb behind a rocky outcrop, where the valley opens up and the Budhi Gandaki meanders among wide gravel bars. Dropping to the sandy river bed, we walk along with rounded stones before climbing over a side ridge. We head down again to the river and cross another suspension bridge to reach Machha Khola village.
Overnight in a teahouse lodge.

The narrow trail makes some minor ups and downs and eventually crosses the Tharo Khola and reaching Khorlabesi. After a few more ascends and descends we come across a small Hotspring in Tatopani. From the hot spring, we climb over another ridge, then cross the Budhi Gandaki on a suspension bridge. At this juncture, we climb on a wide, well-crafted staircase, then across a landslide and over a ridge to Dobhan. Upon crossing a suspension bridge over the Yaru Khola, we climb the stone stairs and then drop to the river and again climb more stone stairs to Tharo Bharyang. Crossing the west bank of the Budhi Gandaki, we climb over a ridge, trek along the river and then climb towards the village of Jagat.