Manaslu Trek

As you arrive at Tribhuvan Airport, our driver will pick you up and escort you to the hotel where they will greet and welcome you. Our staff will provide a quick briefing about the trekking plans during your dinner in the hotel.

You will enjoy the breakfast in the hotel, watching the view of Kathmandu valley. If you wish to take a walk in the streets, there are various places for quick sightseeing tours around the town. Explore some excellent eateries in the vicinity, some local courtyards, durbar squares, and many more. Meanwhile, you will also prepare for the trip and shop for any essentials on the trek.

After breakfast, our staff will drive you on a private vehicle along the highway towards Soti Khola, a hilltop village in Dhading. You will pass through rural communities, green hillsides, and terrace land. The road will eventually lead to remote pathways as you enjoy the sights of Annapurna, Manaslu, Ganesh, and Langtang Himal ranges. After trekking for a couple of hours, you will reach Soti Khola.

In the early morning, you will start the trek towards Machha Khola, where you pass beautiful waterfalls, cliff ridges, forests, and rivers. You will cross the bridge over Budhi Gandaki River and head through a forest. Finally, the trail settles at the Gurung village of Lapubesi. Then, you will cross over the suspension bridge towards Machha Khola, where you will be staying the night.

After breakfast in Machha Khola, you will begin the trek to Jagat village. In this trek, you will pass through the beautiful gorges alongside the river. You will stop for a quick break at Tatopani, a place famous for hot spring water. From here, you will catch another ridge to climb towards Dobhan crossing the bridge over Budhi Gandaki. You will climb towards the ridge and followed by Jagat village.

First, you will leave for Deng from Jagat. You will begin the trek to Salleri and then down to Sirdibas. Eventually, the route becomes steep with quiet gorges, and you will head towards the Budhi Gandaki River. Then, you'll trek along the dense Bamboo forest to reach the Deng River. Crossing over a bridge, you will reach Deng, where you can enjoy the local culture for the rest of the day.

You’ll start trek to Namrung village as you traverse through lush vegetation, alpine forests, and several villages with the view of mountains. Once you pass Prok, you continue the journey through rivers followed by dense forest and narrow gorges. Finally, you will enter the Manaslu Conservation Area with amazing floras and faunas. Then, you’ll take a steep climb to reach Namrung village where you’ll stay the night.

After breakfast in Namrung, you'll head towards Samagaon accompanied by a splendid view of Mt. Ganesh (7422m), Mt Himal Chuli (7863m), and Mt. Shringi (7161m). You'll pass through quaint villages of Sho, Lho, and Shyala with many stupas around. You will also get to explore the famous Ribung Gompa in Shyala village. You will arrive at Samagaon where you stay the night and prepare for another day.

You will enjoy the breakfast at Samagaon with the magnificent view of the mountains such as Mt. Manaslu (8163m), Mt. Ganesh (7422m), Mt. Himal Chuli (7863m), and many more. You will also get to enjoy the splendid view of Tibetan plateaus. You can rest and relax at Samagaon or, if you wish to take an optional hike around, you can explore the Nubri community. Likewise, you can also explore the ancient monastery, Pung Gyen Gompa. Alternatively, you can also hike to the Manaslu Base Camp and enjoy the views of the Manaslu and Himalchuli ranges.

After breakfast, descend to the Budhi Gandaki River. It then leads to an accessible path just above the river shaded by birch and juniper forest. The distance from Samagaon to Samdo is not far. Breathtaking views of Manaslu, Buddhist Gumba, glaciers, lakes, and rural villages add to hiking fun. At the same time, you can enjoy the biodiversity of Manaslu. Overnight stay in a tented camp.

Leaving Samdo, you will begin hiking uphill towards Dharamsala High Camp. The trail begins with a short descent to a small bridge and then climbs again through Larkya Bazaar near the Larkya Glacier. After a 3-4 hours’ hike, you will arrive at Dharamsala, a famous camping site in the region. Overnight stay in a tented camp.

Today will be a long day as you leave Dharamsala and cross the Larkya La Pass to reach the village of Bimthang. Walk close to Larkya glacier for beautiful views of Cho Danda, then head to the top of the pass. From the summit, panoramic views of Kang Guru, Himlung Himal, Cheo Himal, Gyaji Kang, and Annapurna II spread out. The downhill trail leads directly to Bimthang village.

Continue downhill from Bimthang through dense forest to reach Hampuk and Goa village. On the way to Tilije, you will pass a river and several villages. The village is primarily home to the indigenous Gurung tribe. You can also visit Tilije Gumba.

Passing through the beautiful villages, crossing the bridges over the Dudh Koshi River, and passing through the many Mani walls, you arrive at Thonje Village. The trail then leads to a checkpoint. After a few hours of walking, you will arrive at Dharapani, the entrance to the Annapurna Circuit. From Dharapani, you will take a jeep or bus to Besisahar. It takes about 4-5 hours.

From here, you will continue driving for almost 6 hours. On the way to Kathmandu, you will drive along the Trishuli River and many colorful villages. Upon arrival in Kathmandu, we will drive you to your hotel.

After breakfast in the hotel and depending on your airport schedule, our staff will take you to Tribhuvan Airport. And we will bid you a farewell and a warm welcome to continue to travel with us for your next adventure.