12-Day Manaslu Circuit Trek: Remote Himalayan Adventure

What's included

• Vehicles pick up and drop off at international and domestic airports.
• A highly experienced government-licensed guide and porter.
• All Domestic Flights and Bus Tickets.
• Three meals a day (Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner) during the trek.
• Wages, accommodation, meals, gear, and medication for all the staff.
• Drinking water during the trek.
• All Administrative expenses and government taxes.
• All trekking permits required for the trip.All trekking permits required for the trip.
• Assistance for emergency Rescue.
• A participation Certificate.
• Farewell dinner after the trip.
• Immerse yourself in the rich culture of Hindu and Buddhist villages
• Trek through alpine meadows, rhododendron forests, and yak pastures
• Cross the Larkya La Pass at 5,160 meters for stunning mountain views
• Enjoy a hassle-free experience with a guide, porter, and all permits
• Savor three meals a day during the trek and a farewell dinner in Kathmandu

What's not included

• International flight tickets.
• Nepali entry visa fee.
• All accommodation and meals in Kathmandu and extra accommodation in Kathmandu due to early return from the trek, early arrival, or late departure.
• Personal expenses. (hot shower, wifi, battery charge, cold drinks, alcohol, extra porters, shopping snacks, personal clothing & gear)
• Travel insurance.
• Tips for guides and porters.
• Excess Baggage Charges.

Itinerary

1. Day 1 · Day-by-Day Itinerary Day 1 | Kathmandu–Arughat–Machha Khola (869 m) Drive ~140 km (6–7 h) via the…. Day 2 | Machha Khola–Khorla Besi–Jagat (1,340 m) Follow the Budhi Gandaki to Khorla Besi (970 m) and Tatopani hot springs.
2. Day 2 · Cross suspension bridges and climb to Jagat. the Manaslu Conservation Area checkpoint. Day 3 | Jagat–Sridibas–Nyak Phedi–Deng (1,860 m) Ascend via Salleri and Gurung village Sridibas.
3. Day 3 · Cross the river to Nyak Phedi’s bamboo forests. then follow the river to Deng. Day 4 | Deng–Rana–Namrung (2,630 m) Pass Rana (1,980 m) and Bihi Phedi farmland. Reach Namrung, a checkpoint with views of Manaslu, Himal Chuli, and Saula Himal.
4. Day 4 · Day 5 | Namrung–Lihi–Lho (3. 180 m) Cross potato and barley fields to Lihi (2,860 m) for Manaslu vistas. Continue past yak pastures to Lho, a Gurung village with monasteries. Day 6 | Lho–Syala–Samagaun (3,530 m) Walk through pine and birch to Syala (3,480 m) with sunrise views of Ngadi Chuli.
5. Day 5 · Continue to Samagaun. a major stop with stone houses and monasteries. Day 7 | Rest in Samagaun (3,530 m) Acclimatize with short hikes around Budhi Gandaki valley. Visit 200-year-old Pungyen Gompa and enjoy views of Ngadi Chuli and Annapurna II.
6. Day 6 · Day 8 | Samagaun–Samdo (3. 875 m) Follow Mani walls through Tibetan-style villages to Samdo, the last permanent settlement before Tibet. Day 9 | Samdo–Larkya Bazaar–Dharamsala (4,460 m) Pass yak caravans to Larkya Bazaar with peaks in view, then descend to Dharamsala (Larkya Phedi) for final acclimatization. Day 10 | Dharamsala–Larkya La Pass…
7. Day 7 · Descend via moraine fields to Bhimthang. Day 11 | Bhimthang–Yak Kharka–Gho–Tilije (2,300 m) Pass Yak Kharka (4,050 m), descend through rhododendron forests, cross Dudh Khola, and reach Tilije. Day 12 | Tilije–Besisahar–Kathmandu (1,400 m) Drive through farmland and river valleys to Besisahar, then follow Marshyangdi and Trishuli rivers back to Kathmandu (~…