Manaslu Circuit is one of the classic treks in Nepal around an 8,000m peak called Mount Manaslu. The view from Larkya La is superb of Himal Chuli, Cheo Himal, and Himlung Himal mountains and to the Annapurna region including Annapurna 2. In the Manaslu region, there is now a network of tea house lodges and is no longer a full camping trek. As the lodges are basic we also bring tents as a backup in case.
The Manaslu trek starts at Soti Khola village a few hours further up the valley from the town of Arughat. The trekking trail passes through bamboo forests in the narrow Buri or Budi Gandaki gorge. After Lho village we enter the Nupri region inhabited by Tibetan immigrants. You see colourful Buddhist prayer flags, mani walls, and monasteries.
We spend two nights at Samagaon and Samdo villages for essential acclimatisation. From Samagaon you can walk towards Manaslu Base Camp. After Samdo village we start the approach towards the Larkya La pass at an altitude of 5,213m. The pass day is hard work although no previous mountaineering experience is required.
Day 1: Arrive in Kathmandu (1,400m)
Day 2: Sightseeing in Kathmandu
Day 3: Drive to Soti Khola (700m)
Day 4: Trek to Macha Khola (930m)
Day 5: Trek to Jagat (1,440m)
Day 6: Trek to Deng (1,860m)
Day 7: Trek to Namrung (2,540m)
Day 8: Trek to Lho (3,020m)
Day 9: Trek to Samagaon (3,450m)
Day 10: Acclimatisation day at Samagaon (3,450m)
Day 11: Trek to Samdo (3,860m)
Day 12: Acclimatisation day at Samdo (3,860m)
Day 13: Trek to Larkya Phedi (4,460m)
Day 14: Trek over Larkya la pass (5,213m) to Bimtang (3,590m)
Day 15: Trek to Dharapani (1,860m)
Day 16: Trek to Jagat (1,430m)
Day 17: Jeeps to Besisahar then by private bus to Kathmandu
Day 18: Fly back home
- All internal transport and transfers including airport collections.
- Twin share room at Hotel Tibet or Hotel Ambassador in Kathmandu.
- Breakfast only in Kathmandu, all meals included while on trek. Trek meals include breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea and biscuits plus two course dinner (soup and main meal) plus up to two cups of hot drinks per meal.
- Lodge based accommodation on trek however we also bring along tents in case you prefer to sleep outside of the lodge. The tents will be allocated on a twin share basis using our three person Western branded tents.
- Twin share room with common bathroom while on trek.
- All trekking arrangements including permits and fees, trekking guide(s) and porter(s). We provide one trekking guide for group size of two people and two guides for a group size of three people and three guides for group size of six people plus.
- Bespoke weather forecasts for Manaslu region from EverestWeather.com throughout the duration of this trek.
- Thuraya satellite phone to ensure our guides have reliable communications with us for logistics, planning and group safety.
- Manaslu trekking map given to you on arrival to Kathmandu.
- Rubberised luggage tags posted to you before departure.
- Full financial protection for all monies paid to us through our membership of Association of Bonded Travel Operators Trust (our ABTOT membership number is 5365) and having an Air Travel Organiser’s Licence (our ATOL number is 10921).
- Pre departure support and advice from The Mountain Company by email, phone or face to face meetings in London. After booking with us we will send our comprehensive “Nepal Pre Trip Information” notes.
- International flight to/from Kathmandu.
- Travel & trekking insurance.
- Nepal visa for 30 days at US$40.
- Lunch and evening meals in Kathmandu.
- Personal clothing & equipment please see the Appendix for suggested kit list.
- Tips (guidance on amounts included in our “Nepal Pre Trip Information” notes).
- Other items not listed in “What is included”.
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