Manaslu Circuit Trek

After your arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu. At outside the Airport Terminal, a representative of Sherpa Expedition and Trekking cordially receives you and transfers to a 3-star hotel in Kathmandu at Thamel, backpackers colorful market. In the afternoon, you will be taken to the Sherpa Expedition and Trekking office for a guide introduction and final brief trip information about the trek. In the evening, explore the tourist hub, Thamel.

Today after breakfast, we will start our journey to Soti Khola. We will take a drive from Kathmandu to SotiKhola on a nice, paved road enjoying the views of the hilly areas, terraces, fields, and rivers. Arughat is a little rough one on rocky trails. From Arughat one an half hour drive to reach SotiKhola, we will stay in Soti Khola at tea house.

After having breakfast, we start our day early to reach our destination which will take about 5-6 hours. After we crossing the suspension bridge of SotiKhola, we trek through Sal forests to reach a ridge above the splashing rapids of the Budhi Gandaki River. Afterward, the path becomes rocky, passing through beautiful waterfalls and cliffs. We will have lunch at Lapubesi which is a beautiful Gurung village in this region. Then after we climb behind a rocky cliff where the valley opens up. Trekking through a sandy river bed, climbing over stone ridges, and then again trek down to the river and crossing the old suspension bridges. We arrive at MachchaKhola village and we will stay at teahouse.

After breakfast, we leave Machhakhola, we follow a narrow path that takes us to Tharo Khola, and finally, we reach Khorlabesi. Afterward, a few ascends and descends, we arrive at a popular hot-spring at Tatopani. Then we will spend some time here and can enjoy the natural sauna in the hot -spring and relieve all our tiredness and stress of the trek. After spending a few times at hot spring we climb another ridge and pass the Budhi Gandaki on another side of a suspension bridge. Then after we climb a staircase and then cross a landslide and a ridge to reach Doban village. We will have lunch at Dovan village and again we climb the stone staircase then go down to the river and climb some stairs again to reach Thado Bharyang. Afterward, we cross the west bank of Budhi Gandaki River, climb over a ridge, trek along the river to reach the Jagat village. We will stay in Jagat at the teahouse.

Today after breakfast, we start our journey first we reach Salleri after climbing a rocky ridge and then go towards Sirdibas village. Then continue to Ghatta Khola and then walk upstream through a long suspension bridge to reach a Gurung village in Phillim. In Phillim village we register our permit and From the lower points of the village, the trail turns north and through leveled trails amidst maize fields, we reach Ekle Bhatti, where we will have lunch and continue our journey from a steep gorge and then descend through grassy slopes to again cross the Budhi Gandaki River and then cross bridges from west to east bank and back again. Afterward, we pass through bamboo forests to reach our today destination at Deng Khola. We will stay in Deng at Teahouse.

Today we take a brief trek from Deng and then we cross the Budhi Gandaki and hike up to reach Rana village. From Rana village, we climb for a while and then head west to Budhi Gandaki valley. The path passes through Bamboo forests and painted Mani stones, Mani walls, and we will reach Ghap. Then after we take the trail through Prok village which allows us to witness the stunning view of Siring Himal. Afterward, We follow the river, passing it at many places, and pass through dense forests and Gompas along the route. After we crossing the river at a gorge, the path becomes leveled and after a last steep climb, we will arrive at Namrung village. We will stay in Namrung Village at the teahouse.

After breakfast, we start our trek from Namrung a steep climb, and passing through forests take us to Lihi, a village well known for its chortens and barley terraces. Then after we cross the side valley of Simnang, we pass through Sho and then arrive Lho, we will have lunch at Lho and Late afternoon explore the local monastery (Lho Gompa) we will stay in Lho at the teahouse.

After breakfast we start our trek from Lho to crossing the Shyala village, we reach the Sama village where one gets to witness the amazing views of Mt. Manaslu and explore the famous Ribung Gompa. The breathtaking view of the high mountains along with Manaslu glaciers is the highlight of the trip. We stay in Samagaon at the teahouse.

Today is set aside to rest and acclimatize to the increasing altitudes to adjust your body in high altitudes. This day we stay in Samagaon and explore the surrounding areas or visit Birendra Tal and hike to Manaslu Base Camp or Pungyen Gompa. The main interesting point of the day is the Pungyen Gompa with a magnificent view of the glaciers but it rather logs day only recommended for the fit trekkers. It is located on a hill near Samagaun. We hike up to the Gompa named after the two peaks of Manaslu which means bracelet. It was destroyed when the Japanese first tried to climb the peaks. It was believed that the expedition to reach the summit might have angered the Gods. After the detour, we return back to Samagaon and we will stay for a night.

After breakfast, we start our trek following the Budhi Gandaki River up to a stream which we cross on a suspension bridge. After, we take the trail on the right to Larkya la. It is a fairly easy path, passing through Mani stones, Mani walls, and juniper and birch forests. We again cross a wooden bridge over Budhi Gandaki and continue trek to a stone arch, we can see a Kani and after crossing it, we arrive Samdo where we spend the night. We will stay in Samdo at teahouse.

We start our day journey by crossing a wooden bridge over Budhi Gandaki River and starting a hike upwards. After passing a few streams and seeing a glimpse of the Larkya glacier, we will go around a valley and make our trail upwards again to reach a guesthouse place called Dharmashala. Today is short trek to Larke Phedi provides enough time and rest to acclimatize for the next day to cross Larkya La Pass.

Today after breakfast, early morning we make a short climb and reach an Again we ascend the moraines of a glacier which becomes quite steep at the end before reaching the pass. From Larkya La pass we can enjoy the breathtaking views of Himlung, Cheo, Kanggru, and the Annapurna. Today is a longer walk than other days and we reach the guesthouse among the low pastures at the dim lights of dusk. After Larkya La pass we descend to reach our final destination Bhimtang, the exquisite view of Mount Manaslu makes every step worth it. We will stay in Bhimthang at the teahouse.

After enjoying the magnificent views of the mountains from a ridge in Bhimtang, we trek down towards a high pasture and then a bridge over Dudh Khola. We trek through rhododendron forests, narrow valleys, and fields before making a climb to the river bank that leads to the beautiful village of Gho. After a short walk takes us to Tilije with better accommodation options where we stay the night. We will stay in Tilije at the teahouse.

After having breakfast, we trek in a stone-paved path passing through a beautiful village and then cross a suspension bridge over Dudh Khola, move past an arch and Mani walls to get to the Thonje village. After crossing through a police checkpoint we trek towards Dharapani from where we enter the Annapurna circuit trek. From here we take a sharing Jeep to Beishar. Which takes 4-5 hours. We will stay in Besisahar at the hotel.

After breakfast, we drive along the banks of Marsyangdi River and Trishuli River, witnessing the beautiful scenery of rice fields, terraced farms, rivers and valleys and refreshing green views of the hilly areas and mountains. After a six hours’ journey we reach Kathmandu. where you spend the last night in Nepal you can do some shopping around Thamel tourist hub. You will stay in Kathmandu at 3-star hotel.

Today is your last day of the trip, Sherpa Expedition and Trekking reprenstative will drop you at Tribhuvan International Airport. We would like to welcome you again to explore our Himalayan kingdom to visit more of the hidden treasures of our nation. Namaste!