14 Day Manaslu Circuit Trek Tour

We cross over Machha Khola and head upstream to the tiny village of Khola Bensi and the hot springs at Tatopani. The whole valley here becomes steeper to the limits till the route to cross then switches to the left bank by a suspension bridge. The trekking trail is quite exposed and challenging in some places.

After a short section of forest trail, we reach a single teahouse at Doban. Above Doban village, the Buri Gandaki descends with some notable flowing of rapids. Beyond this hard steep section, the River is much more placid, meandering across a wide gravel bank and from Lauri, we will cross the River by hiking over an airy suspension bridge, and then climb on a high trail to the fields of Jagat for the night.

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our hike today begins by climbing over a rocky ridge to Salleri, after which we descend to Sirdibas. The valley widens a bit as the trail continues up to Ghatta Khola.

We further continue walking upstream to a long suspension bridge in Philim, a large Gurung village. The trail turns north just above the lowest house in the village and stays on a fairly level trail as it crosses millet fields to Ekle Bhatti. The route now enters a steep, uninhabited gorge. At this point, we descend to the grassy land slopes, cross the Budhi Gandaki, then trek along the west bank for a while, then cross to the east bank and then back again.

As we continue through the trail the valley widens and we pass through bamboo forests to the Deng Khola. Upon crossing the Khola, we reach the tiny village of Deng. Overnight in Deng.

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After a short hike beyond Deng, we cross the Budhi Gandaki and climb to Rana at 1910m. From the bridge, we climb a little to join a trail from Bhi, then head west up the Budhi Gandaki valley.

The trail also passes through forests and mani where we turn towards a corner that contours to Ghap. Even though there is another route, we take the route through Prok village. Prok village has a viewpoint for a beautiful sight of Siringi Himal. We further cross the Budi Gandaki several times today and come across several gompas en route.

The trail follows the river upstream through a dense forest. After crossing the river at a striking spot where it thunders down a narrow gorge, the forest becomes less dense and the trail is fine again. The pleasant walk continues and after a last steep climb we reach Namrung. Overnight in Namrung.

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Namrung village offers a great viewpoint for Siring and Ganesh Himal and from the village one can also see Mt. Himal Chuli in the south. Following the lateral moraine of Pungen Glacier towards Sama, we reach the village and it takes a further 20 minutes to reach the monastery.

There are excellent views of Manaslu from here. In the afternoon, there are a number of possible walks to help your acclimatisation. There’s a monastery located on a ridge south of Sama Gaon. Today’s walk concludes in Samagaon where we spend the night.

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We hang around at Samagaon for some much-needed rest and acclimatization. Today, we get familiar with the rich Sherpa culture. We enjoy the sight of thousands of mani stones with Buddhist texts and pictures and the Sherpa women clad in traditional clothes and ornaments.

On a little hill near the Sama village is an old Gompa (Pungyen Gompa), a monastery with great views of the glacier. It is named after Manaslu, Pungyen means ‘bracelet’, an ideal description of the two peaks. It was destroyed a year after the first unsuccessful Japanese attempt to climb Manaslu.

The locals believe that the climb angered the gods, and when the Japanese came back a year later they met with a lot of resistance that they had to give up their attempt. They were finally successful in 1959. Overnight in Samagaon.

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Today finds us descending to the Budhi Gandaki River, that has turned north and follow it to a bridge over a side stream. The trail to the left leads to the Manaslu Base camp. The Larkya la Trail passes several mani walls as the valley begins to widen. It is an easy trail on a shelf above the river passing the juniper and birch forests of Kermo Kharka. We drop off the shelf, cross the Budhi Gandaki on a wooden bridge and climb steeply onto a headland between two forks of the river. From a stone arch we can view a large white kani. Finally passing through the kani we find Samdo. Overnight in Samdo

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today sees us continuing our walk down the edge, crossing the wooden bridge over Budi Gandaki and begin walking upward.

on crossing two streams and witnessing the Larkya Glacier we go around the valley of the Salka Khola and climb up again to the stone guest house (4450m), which is not a lodge but a kind of shelter called Dharamshala, also known as Larke Phedi. The short walk today also leaves plenty of time for acclimatization and relaxing in the afternoon. Overnight in Dharmashala.

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on completing a brief climb, we reach a valley on the north side of the Larkya Glaciers from where we can enjoy great views of Cho Danda and Larkya Peak.

Finally, we walk across moraines of the glacier, making a gradual ascent which becomes steeper only in the last section of the pass. From the pass, there are outstanding views of Himlung Himal, Cheo Himal, Kangguru and the huge Annapurna II. It is a longer day than usual to Bimtang, but to walk into these low pastures with the evening mist coming in with Mt. Manaslu looming close by is an awesome experience. Overnight in Bimthang.

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after conquering heights and lengths of Larkya La, the trail today goes easy and normal. The trail to Tilje passes through paddy fields with moderate climbing.

The trail comes off the ridge in a big, sweeping arc to the river bank at 2580m. A short distance beyond is the village of Gho. Moving forward, we have to cross Karcha La pass and then the trail drops down through fig trees and rhododendron forests to Tilje.

Due to yesterday's tiredness, we might take an overnight rest at Gho but better lodges are available at Tilije.

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Continuing our journey, we will head to Tal after we have our breakfast. A 5 hours walk goes through the trail downstream of Marshyangdi River. At the village, we go through a police checkpoint and continue to Dharapani.

We have entered the Annapurna circuit section from Dharapani. Further down, we come across Karte village and after quite a bit of walking we cross a bridge over Marshyangdi Khola.

We also come across some mani walls before reaching the village of Tal, situated at the foot of a large waterfall. Overnight in Tal.

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We stick by the trail to Chyamje village crossing the Marshyangdi Khola once again.

The Marsyangdi valley opens with its terrace fields and villages clinging very high to the hillsides. The trail then descends through rhododendron and pine forests to Syange. Overnight in Syange.

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The scenic cruise from Syange to Kathmandu via Besi Sahar offers a great opportunity to enjoy both hill and mountain landscapes.

The drive is often along the banks of the Marsyangdi and Trishuli rivers. We also drive by some beautiful villages with farming terraces on both sides of the road. In Kathmandu, we will be escorted to our hotel.

The day in Kathmandu can either be spent in leisure or perhaps we catch up with some last minute shopping. To celebrate the successful completion of our journey, we will have a farewell dinner in the evening accompanied by a cultural dance performed by the local belles. Overnight in Kathmandu.

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