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15 Day Manaslu Trekking Holiday in Nepal
Samsara Resort and Hotel, Thamel, Kathmandu, Kathmandu District, Province No. 3, Nepal
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Welcome to this amazing land of superlative mountains, unique traditions, and historical architectural monuments! In this trip, you will walk along a classic circuit trek along the eighth highest mountain in the world, linking the Burhi Gandaki and Marsyangdi valleys. You will witness the rare views of Manaslu from the north, as well as see the beauty of Tibetan villages, mani walls, monasteries, and prayer flags. Join this challenging trekking holiday around Manaslu in the Nepal Himalaya and experience an unforgettable adventure of a lifetime!
Highlights
- Sightseeing in World Heritage Sites
- Experience the Tibetan and Nepalese culture
- Walking through dense forest, stepped farmland to snow walking
- Scenic and adventurous drive from Kathmandu to Soti and Beshisahar to Kathmandu
- The eye-catching view of Mount Manaslu, Ganesh Himal, and Hiunchuli
- Adventurous trekking and crossing Larke La Pass (5153 m / 16901 ft)
- Breakfasts, lunches, dinners, and fruits
- 14 nights' accommodation
Skill level
- Advanced
11 days with instruction in English
The organizer also speaks: French, Korean
Group size: Maximum of 20 participants
Airport transfer included:
Tribhuvan International Airport
Accommodation
You will stay in Samsara Resort or Hotel Arts Kathmandu or a similar 3-star hotel in Thamel, during your trek. A solo traveler needs to share the room with a same-gender traveler. If you need a single supplement, you will have to pay an additional cost of about USD 300.
During the trek, most of your Manalsu Trek accommodations contain attached bathrooms, while some of the teahouses may not have and you may have to share the washing and toilet facilities in that case. Kathmandu and the trekking regions in lower elevation will have sing room facilities, but it will be hard to find them at higher elevations.
Program
The Manaslu trekking awakens your soul to discover unseen natural wonders.
A journey to Mt. Manaslu or Kutang in the local language brings you to discover epic sceneries of nature and culture. You can create lifelong memories, reach new heights, and live the dream! Manaslu Trekking is also known as the Manaslu Circuit Trek or the Larke Pass Trek. The Manaslu Trekking is an adventure filled with nature, culture, high altitudes, and unforgettable memories!
If you’ve already done to the Annapurna Circuit Trek, trekking in Manaslu can be a great alternative. This is a 15-day trek, starting at Soti Khola and ending at Beshi Sahar. If you have enough time in hand, it can be extended to 22 days with an additional side trek to the Tsum valley.
Overview
- Activity: Trekking
- Group size: 2 - 20
- Difficulty: Moderate to Adventurous
- Transportation: Private car and Jeep
- Maximum altitude: 5106 meters, Larke La Pass
- Activity per day: 6-7 hours trekking
- Best season: Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct, Nov
Difficulty level
Manaslu Circuit Trek is considered moderate to strenuous in terms of difficulty. The Manaslu Trekking starts from the lower altitude of 700 meters to a higher altitude of 5106 meters at Larke La Pass. Manaslu trek is considered a harder trek as compared to the Annapurna Circuit Trek and Everest Base Camp trek.
Even for seasoned trekkers, some sections of the trails can be difficult. You’ll be walking on sloppy, rugged, and steep trails. The roads are rough and dusty since many areas of Manaslu are still remote. Manaslu Circuit Trek would be difficult for the first few days of the trails because the routes are steep and narrow.
When you cross several suspension bridges over the Budhi Gandaki River, the trails will be breezy. The main difficulty of Manaslu Trek is the rise in its altitude for which every trekker needs enough preparation. The altitude mountain sickness may occur to anyone while trekking at high altitudes. Hence, being well-versed in altitude sickness can only enhance your trekking experience.
Prepare the itinerary including at least 2 days of acclimatization day. Hiking up slowly, hydrating yourself, or having medicine (consult the doctors) is the only way to tackle AMS in Manaslu Circuit Trek.
Manaslu Trekking itinerary
Day 1: Arrival in Tribhuvan International Airport Kathmandu
Peregrine Treks and Expedition will perform its travel operations in a private vehicle for all the group members after their arrival at Nepal Airport. Please make sure to look for the Peregrine Treks and Expedition Pvt. Ltd Holding board after your arrival in front of the gate and immediate transfer to the hotel. All information about the trek will be given, and a welcome dinner will be provided in the evening.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 2: Trekking preparation and Kathmandu Valley sightseeing
Today, you would require a restricted area permit, TIMS card, and ACAP permit but you will be taken for sightseeing in the historical and excellent architectural site of Kathmandu Durbar Square, Syambhunath, known as the monkey temple. These are the most significant and oldest Buddhist shrine Boudhanath and the most popular Hindu deity of Nepalese and Indian people Pashupatinath Temple which is listed on the world heritage site. Your dinner will be at the Nepali typical restaurant and overnight at the same hotel.
Meals: Breakfast
Day 3: Drive to Soti Khola via Arughat on a private vehicle
The day will start after having breakfast and will drive the first three to four hours to Dhading Besi, the district headquarters of Dhading district on the paved road. You will have lunch here and continue to Arughat for another two hours through narrow streets. You will arrive at Arughtat Bajar, the primary local market of this region, and wander around to cross the suspension bridge then transfer to the local Jeep to continue towards Sotikhola. The day will be enjoyable with views of scattered houses in the green mountains and valleys, waterfalls and rivers cascade paddy fields, and introduce to various ethnic groups. Overnight at a local lodge.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Day 4: Trekking to Macha Khola
After crossing over the long suspension bridge at Soti Khola, you will walk towards the beautiful Sal forest to reach above the vast rapids of Budhigandaki River to arrive at Khursane. Then the rocky trail weaves its way up and down with the view of beautiful waterfalls on a steep ridge.
The trail clings to the side of the river and cliff. We will eventually walk a little along the beautiful terraced rice fields and then reach the Gurung village of Lapubesi and further climb behind a rocky bridge where the valley opens up to the Budhigandaki River. You will pass by the sandy river bed and climb over a side ridge and then descend to cross the beautiful suspension bridge to reach Macha Khola for your overnight.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Day 5: Trek to Jagat (1340 meters)
Some of the gentle narrow trails take you to Khorlabei after crossing the Tharo Khola, and you will walk and cross the small hot spring in Tatopani. You will climb another ridge and cross the suspension bridge on the Budhigandaki River, and after making some ascents and descents, you will be reaching Dobhan.
You will cross the suspension bridge over Yaru Khola and then climb a stone staircase; after crossing the river and gently climb to arrive at Thado Bharang. After crossing the bank of the river, you will ascend over a ridge; walk along the river which will bring you to Jagat for your overnight at a lodge.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Day 6: Jagat to Deng
Today, you ascend to Salleri over a rocky ridge and then descend to Sirdibas. The valley continues up to Ghatta Khola upstream and then cross the long suspension bridge to arrive at the large Gurung village of Philim after 45 minutes of stone stairs climbing. You will enjoy walking along the cascade millet field to come to Ekle Bhatti where you will be having lunch. The trail continues to enter a steep, uninhabited gorge where there are grassy land slopes and the river. As you continue, the path widens, and you pass by bamboo bushes; the Deng Khola to reach the tiny village of Deng where you will spend the night.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Day 7: Deng to Namrung
After a short walk from Deng, you will cross the Budhi Gandaki river and climb an hour to reach Rana. You will have a short ascent again and a walk to the west valley through the forest and crossing waterfalls, Mani walls in the Tibetan village. After crossing the river, you will walk steep up through the rhododendron forests, and arrive at Namrung where you will get to see the tremendous view of Ganesh Himal, Himal Chuli, and Shirung Himal. Namrung also has telephone services; police check post, so there is no fear of losing connectivity.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Day 8: Namrung to Samagaun
After walking through the rhododendron forest, you will arrive at Lihi village with Tibetan’s Chortens and terrace barley fields and views of Simnang Himal and Ganesh Himal. You will pass by some of the Tibetan villages, and you will realize that Manaslu and Himchuli Himal are through the entire landscape and nearby Samagaun which is one of the classic Tibetan settlements migrated from Tibet years ago. Some of the trekkers will have an acclimatization day here, but let's see the group condition and continue to Samdo the next day.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Day 9: Samagaun to Samdo
Today you will walk towards Samdo village, and depending on your body condition in the high altitude you will cross Samdo village and continue to walk the way towards Manaslu Base Camp, but you will follow the right side of the trail which leads to Larke-La pass. You will walk through the juniper birch forest and cross the wooden bridge on Budhi Gandaki River and then do some climb to reach Samdo where is inhabited by Tibetan people who migrated from the Chinese territory to their homeland 50 years ago.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Day 10: Acclimatization day in Samdo
Today you will have acclimatization day in Samdo village to avoid the high altitude sickness for the next couple of days so you can have a good sleep as much as you can in the morning. Late morning your guide will lead you to climb the high elevation; but due to AMS rules, you will go and climb some heights and then come back to the lodge and have some free time.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Day 11: Samdo to Dharmasala (Larke La base camp)
You will descend and cross the wooden bridge over Budhi Gandaki River for the final time and then gradually climb up through the juniper bush with overlooking view of Larke La Glacier. After ¾ hours of climbing, you will reach Dharmasala which will provide some shelter. Now you will find some new lodges here and not accommodation after which you will have lunch and do some climb to acclimatize your body for good sleep without any problems at night.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Day 12: Samdo to Bhimtang via Larke La pass
Early morning at 3:30 a.m. the guide will give you a friendly wake-up call and then enjoy light breakfast because there are no lodges before you arrive at Bhimtag. Around 4 a.m. you will start the trek to avoid the cold winds on the top, grains after midday with the flashlight. After a short climb to the ridge, you will see some frozen lakes and the Larke glaciers on the side.
The last part of the Larke La top is tougher to climb. When you reach the top, you can witness the outstanding view of the Himalayas in different directions such as Himlung Himal, Kanguru, Annapurna II as well as soothing Mt. Manaslu in the west direction. You will be happy concluding this pass and take some shots on the top with your groups and then descend to Bhimtang where the farmers graze their animals in the high summer pasture.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Day 13: Bhimtang Tilje
After your breakfast at the lodge, you will leave the gorgeous peak behind you and start to walk through the rhododendron forests to reach Karache. It is the highest cultivated region of Nepal and then continues to the Gho village where there are some lodges that are available for the trekkers but you will keep to Tilje for your last party at the lodge in the trekking plan.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Day 14: Tilje to Bagarchap and drive to Besisahar to Kathmandu
You start a short day trekking for two hours to Bagarchap, and the descend to some of the millet farmland and then walk through the beautiful tropical forest to arrive at Bagarchap. Which is connected to the Annapurna Circuit Trek but the place has all the ingredients as the local Jeep will leave for Besisahar and then drop you to a private vehicle to drive back to Kathmandu.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Day 15 Departure
This is the final day of your this trip. You will be transferred to Tribhuvan International Airport at your flight time.
Meal: Breakfast
Location
About Manaslu
Following the natural Budhi Gandaki River, crossing lush and green valleys, traversing jungle trails, and crossing a high altitude pass is not the only thing you will do during the amazing Manaslu Circuit Trekking. The region is famous for its Brahim, Chhetri, and Mongolian villages and people.
The Peregrine Treks & Expedition’s guide will make sure you will see the fantastic cultural side of this trek as well. The Manaslu Trek sees the beautiful hillside lifestyle of Nepal and trekking through beautiful hills and valleys. As the author of the bestselling book, Microsoft to Bahundanda stated; “The life of the hilly region in Nepal is worth exploring. It gives you the real picture of evolving Nepal through its beauty, culture, and hardship.” As so, the Manaslu region in Nepal is the place for every culture and nature lover that wishes to discover fantastic beauty.
The Best time to Trek Manaslu Circuit is during Autumn (Sep-Nov) and Spring (Mar-May).
Manaslu Circuit Trek Route
Starting from the border of the Gorkha and Dhading districts of Nepal, also known as Aarughat, the Manaslu Circuit Trek in Nepal officially begins. Heading through traditional villages such as Jagat, Dobhan, Tilje and visiting the Larke La Base Camp in Dharmasala makes this trek even more enjoyable.
During a big part of the Manaslu trekking, the Budhi Gandaki River accompanies you, making the trail filled with fauna and flora. As the journey begins in Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal, nature is not the only thing you will encounter. During your stay in Kathmandu, you take advantage to do some sightseeing. Home to seven UNESCO World Heritage sites, Kathmandu is a bursting city of culture and ancient architecture.
The Manaslu trek leads you through the hilly landscapes of Nepal. Furthermore, in just 11 days of trekking, you can see the beauty of the Manaslu and the Larke Pass trek. Peregrine Treks & Expedition can make this trek shorter or longer according to your travel preferences. Don’t miss out to explore the hillsides of Nepal and join in on the Manaslu Trekking in Nepal!
Food
The package includes daily breakfast in Kathmandu and three times meals during the trek. You will enjoy typical Nepalese food and international cuisine (Tibetan, Continental, India, etc.) as well during your Manaslu trek. Be sure that breakfast, lunch, and dinner will be provided by the lodges or teahouses as per their available menu. You may not be served breakfast somewhere during your trek. You may get opportunities for welcome and farewell dinners as guests.
The following meals are included:
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Drinks
The following drinks are included:
- Water
- Coffee
- Tea
The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:
- Regular (typically includes meat and fish)
If you have special dietary requirements it's a good idea to communicate it to the organiser when making a reservation
What's included
- Airport pickups and drops in a private vehicle
- 14 nights accommodation - A three-star hotel in Kathmandu with breakfast + Room in the best available lodge and all meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) during trekking
- All ground transportation in private vehicle as per itinerary
- Kathmandu Valley guided sightseeing in a private car
- All entrance fees during sightseeing
- An experienced English or other language speaking guide and one assistance guide for more than five trekkers
- One porter for two trekkers
- Guide, porter, and necessary staff salaries, insurance, accommodation, and food
- Trekking bag / duffel bag, t-shirt, achievement certificate, and trekking map are yours to take
- Manaslu Trek Permits: Special Permit of Manaslu Area, ACAP, MCAP, and TIMS Card
- First aid medical kit or essential medicine
- Seasonal fruits during the trek
- Farewell dinner
- All applicable government and local taxes
What's not included
- Nepal visa fee and international airfares
- Hotel accommodation, lunch, and dinner in Kathmandu because of an early arrival in Nepal or late departure from Nepal, prior return from the mountain because of any reason than the scheduled itinerary
- Travel and rescue insurance
- Personal expenses (phone calls, laundry, soft or hard beverages, recharge the battery, bottled / boiled water, extra porters, hot shower, a pot of tea, etc.) during trekking
- Tips and gratuities for guide(s), porter(s) and driver(s)
How to get there
Recommended Airports
KTM
Tribhuvan International Airport
5 km
Transfer included
Arrival by airplane
Please book your flight to arrive at Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM). Transfer from and to this airport is included. Peregrine Treks and Expedition will pick you up from the airport.
The air route is the most popular route to get into Nepal. Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) is the only international airport in Nepal to which various international flights take off and land. Two international airports are under construction at Pokhara and Bhairahawa. After passing through the immigration gate, there will be two channels. The first one is the green channel, this channel can be used by those travelers who have not dutiable goods.
The second one is the red channel. If you have dutiable goods, you will need to proceed through this channel. Airlines from different countries operate flights to Kathmandu. Nepal Airlines Corporation, the national flag carrier, offers comparatively cheaper fares. Air India, Thai Airways, Etihad Air, Turkish Air, Singapore Air, China Eastern, China Southern, and Himalaya Airlines are some of the major airlines flying to and from Kathmandu.
Arrival by bus
You can enter Nepal through different entry points along the Indian and Chinese border. Kodari and Keyrung are the entry points along the Chinese border, while Kakarbhitta, Birgunj, Bhairahawa, Nepalgunj, Dhangadhi, and Mahendranagar are the entry points if you are entering from India. You are recommended to travel by tourist buses if you are entering through land routes.
Peregrine Treks and Expedition provides pick-up facility to their client from airport and bus station if you inform them beforehand. If you are coming through land routes, Peregrine Treks and Expedition can also provide you private cars with an additional cost involved. Peregrine Treks and Expedition can arrange all services for their client. However, they suggest that you arrange international flights on their own. Peregrine Treks and Expedition is ready to provide an assistant for international flight bookings too.
Airport: Tribhuvan International Airport
Airport transfer included: Tribhuvan International Airport
No additional charges. You can request this in the next step.
Cancellation Policy
- A reservation requires a deposit of 21% of the total price.
- The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.
- The rest of the payment should be paid on arrival.
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