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Manaslu Circuit Trek

  • Duration 19
  • Destination Nepal
  • Trip Grade Moderate to Adventure
  • Starts at Kathmandu
  • Ends at Kathmandu
  • Meals B,L & D.
  • Accommodation Tea House/Lodge
  • Max. Altitude 5106m
  • Activity Trekking, Exploring
  • Group Type +4
  • Group Size 2-16
  • Best Season Spring & Autumn
Highlights
  • The adventure takes you around the world’s 8th highest Mt. Manaslu and its massive range of peaks.
  • Following raging Budhi Gandaki river right near to its glacial source, Manaslu valley.
  • Cultural and scenic walks towards Manaslu villages.
  • Exceptional panorama of giant peaks from high Larke-la pass.
  • From cool alpine woodland of pines and rhododendron towards the arctic zone of ice and glaciers.
  • Exciting drive from with ever-present views of Himalayan peaks around Nepal Mid-West.

Manaslu Circuit Trek Overview

Manaslu Circuit Trek takes you to Manaslu Valley and offers close views of the majestic Manaslu. Bouddha and Himal Chuli range on daily walks. Mt. Manaslu is the world’s 8th highest mountain with 8,163m (26,781ft). It is located in Nepal’s remote areas of the Gorkha district and was first ascended by Japanese Expeditions in the way back in 1956, with the support of Nepalese Sherpa guide Gyalzen Norbu. The Manaslu area was closed for a long period of time but eventually flung its door wide open for wide world visitors to explore its rich culture and landscapes.

Manaslu Circuit Trek is the world’s 8th highest mountain at 8,163 m and 26,781 ft high located wholly within Nepal’s North Mid-West around remote areas of Gorkha district first ventured and ascended by Japanese Expeditions in the way back 1956, with the support of a Nepalese Sherpa guide Gyalzen Norbu.

An exciting adventure Around where a walk leads you from low warm areas of paddy fields following the raging Budi Gandaki River near its glacial source at high and scenic Manaslu the valley around Lo and Sama-Gaon, an interesting traditional farm village facing great views of Mt.  Manaslu. A journey leads past mid-hills and farm villages with nice tended agriculture fields and terraces around Jagat-Philip and towards the nice lovely woodland of the coniferous forest with tall rhododendron and pine trees.

The adventure continues on leaving the tree lines for the sheer wilderness of mountains and glaciers at Sama-Gaon and Samdu village close to the border of Tiber frontier, wherein an early day strong trade took place. Walking leads past the last village of heading towards our adventurous climb over high and scenic Larke-la the highest point of the adventure above 5,215 m / 17, 110 ft high facing fabulous views of Manaslu with peaks of Annapurna and peaks of Manang areas.

After exciting walks descend towards Manang district and back into tree lines and lush vegetation and then head towards the interesting village of Tilje and end the trek at Dharapani lovely village.

Dharapani is located at the junction of and the famous Annapurna circuit trail, where the interesting overland drive takes you back to Kathmandu, after a marvelous adventure and mesmerizing moments Around Manaslu Circuit Trekking.

At Heaven Nepal Adventure, we make sure that our clients get the finest services. Also, we have experienced guides and porters to assist you on the trek. Similarly, we have numerous other treks across the country.

Day to Day Itinerary
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Landing at Kathmandu and Nepal international airport, where our guide or staff receives you for the short drive to your respective hotels in the hub of Kathmandu. After checking into your nice rooms with rest after a jet lag, and then rendezvous with another group member of Around Manaslu Trekking, where our guide/leader will brief you with information regarding the treks, hotels and lodge with Nepalese culture, do’s and don’ts. Evening enjoys a grand welcome dinner in typical Nepalese restaurants with various native cultures as entertainment.

At Kathmandu is a free day where one can join in our interesting sightseeing tour options, as the capital Kathmandu of Nepal is steeped with historical and religious monuments of world heritage sites. Afternoon at leisure and preparation for Around Manaslu trekking, starting next early morning with an exciting overland journey to Nepal Mid-West.

Around Manaslu Trekking starts with an early morning drive to Nepal Mid West, where the journey leads on the main Nepal highway past many interesting towns and villages with farms to reach the Gorkha district in Arughat. From here continue driving following the raging Buri Gandaki River upstream on warm-low areas of paddy fields and terraces to reach at Soti-Khola for the first overnight stop of the adventure.

Beginning our first day walks from Soti-Khola, where our route takes you into a steep valley, within thickly forested areas a past a number of small villages that dots the green hillside, and then walking into a wide valley opposite near a large tributary stream that joins Buri Gandaki River. Nice views of the cultivated terrace of Lapses upper village as our walk descends to a wide, sandy riverbed following a trail that meanders below a steep, craggy valley side. As the walk progress leading to a climb towards Machha Khola for an overnight stop, a village with a number of tea shops and a small lodge, Maccha Khola means a Fish Stream.

From here onward encounter many interesting farm villages and neatly cultivated fields as vegetation changes slowly due to altitude and climate-wise, as our morning walk leads to cross over a stream where Machha Khola (Fish Stream) name comes from, and then walk upstream towards Khola-Bensi village with Tatopani a place with natural & 39; hot spring ‘ As the walk continues where the valley becomes much narrow and steeper.

where our trail switches to the left bank of the river and then crosses a suspension bridge, after a short period of walk entering a patch of forest and then reaching Doban located on the high shelf of Budi Gandaki River.

Morning walk leads across a broad gravel field towards Lauri stream and then crossing suspension bridge which leads to a climb on high trails and then descending into the open valley of Yara Khola, where our journey continues on for another hour to the village of Jagat.

Jagat is a nice looking farm village of moderate size after Arughat; people here of mixed races Magar, Chettries, Brahman, Manaslu Bhatia (Tibetan looking tribes) and some Newar people lodge owners and shopkeepers.

Walk from Jagat descends to long stone steps to reach a river, where the path climbs on the terraced hillside at Saguleri, with a distance view of Sringi Himal 7,187m, walk continue with ups and down the trail as our route reaches a bridge over Buri-Gandaki. After crossing over a bridge where our trail winds up to reach Philim village for a short break and to observe this nice farm village with rich cultivated fields and terraces.

After a good refreshing stop at Philip, a walk from here leads higher past scattered farm villages with the climb through terraces of golden fields of wheat and barley, to reach a rocky ridgetop covered within bamboo forest area towards Eklai Bhatti means a lonely Inn, at present few more shops has been coming up. After a rest walk towards Lokpa, where our route diverts toward North West to reach our overnight stop at Lokpa.Morning walk leads with some down section entering into sheer cliff walls after this dramatic section as our route continues on the much better path to reach Deng village, where houses and terrains completely change of more Tibetan like from here onward.

After a short good rest, a few hour’s walk leads you to Bihi a small village for an overnight stop, where people are more of Tibetan origin with ancient Buddhist culture. Villagers of the area grow buckwheat, wheat, barley, and potatoes as staple crops since trekking gained popularity around the area, spinach, carrots, and cabbages are also grown.

From here where you can feel cleaner and cooler air, as morning walk continues for another two hours to a steep-sided and scenic valley, encountering Mani prayer stone walls as the walk leads to Gap a nice village with a stop for the possible lunch break. After Gap walk altitude gains entering into alpine and coniferous woodland where the path meanders steeply up as the valley opens out with extensive pastures and then crosses a large stream flowing from the glacier of Lianda.

On walk grand views of Manaslu with the native name as Kuang (Manaslu) Himal range with Pang Phuchin 6,335m, Saula Himal 6,235m with many unnamed peaks of above 6000m. Walk from here with gradual uphill as altitude gains at a slow pace as walk leads past farm village to reach Namrung for an overnight stop, the village also called Sho Namrug.

With a peaceful overnight stop at Namrung, walk leads to more spread out farm fields and Yak herder huts and shelter, around this high Manaslu valley people are much engaged in farming during summer, where young folks in winter travel to big cities of Nepal and India for trade and to escape the cold winter. From here walk leads to a high and scenic valley all the way to Lo Gaon a nice village for an overnight stop, this will be one of the attractive villages around the Manaslu region, at Lo enjoy close views of the towering Manaslu North Face.

Around Lo, visit its monastery with numerous chosen and Mani walls with views of Ganesh Himal towards the east.

From Lo-Gaon walk is much easier but with a difference as high altitude wise where the route leads to a slow and gradual climb with constant views of the mountain with Peak 29 ahead, after couple hour climb reaching into a patch of forest reaching at Shala village with an excellent view of Phungi, Manaslu and Himal Chuli. Walking for a few hours further where day completes on reach Sama-Gaon village, with a superb view of Mt. Manaslu.

Sama-Gaon village is one of the largest within high Manaslu Valley, where natives are mostly farmers cultivating buckwheat, and barley which are the main crops in this high and harsh terrain, potatoes and some high and cold vegetables are also grown. Villagers around the high Manaslu valley descended from South West Tibet way back more than 400 years of history were custom and culture of ancient Buddhist heritage similar to its origin Tibetan predecessor. The local villagers are still active in trade and bartering across the border with Tibet taking a few days to reach the frontier of Nepal and Tibet, actually located on the old Trans Himalayan Salt Trade route of the two countries.

A free and rest day in this interesting village to support acclimatization before heading higher towards Larke-la Pass, with a spare day to explore this nice and scenic area and visit its old Monastery of Nyligpa (red hat sect) sect of Buddhism.

After a pleasant rest at Sama-Gaon, today a pleasant walk of more than four hours to reach the last village of Gorkha and Manaslu valley at Samdo, morning walk starts with a slow climb as elevation gradually gains with dry much air which makes the walk slower than earlier past days, trading slowly taking time for a short break to enjoy surrounding beautiful views of peaks and dramatic terrain.

After an exciting walk on the high valley of Manaslu and then reaching Samdo village taking a short climb to reach a small flat plateau where the village is located, a moderate size village of more than forty houses with about two hundred villagers living in this high harsh country.

On leaving the last final village of upper Manaslu valley, where walk leads to the end of the valley facing incredible views of snow-capped peaks of Manaslu which is also known as Kuang in the local language.

As the walk continues crossing a few icy streams to reach Larke Phedi means the bottom of the pass,n also called Dharmasala (travellers rest house/shade), wherein old days which was also known as Larkey Bazaar, (where trade and bartering used to take place between merchant-traders and locals of Gorkha-Manaslu-Manang people and Tibetans on this remote isolated spot).

At Larke, Phedi afternoon is free for short walks and preparations for the next early morning long climb and descent crossing high Larke-La pass to reach the Manang areas.

After rest and overnight at Larke Phedi, starting in the early morning before the crack of dawn where walk leads to a steep climb past a few huts of Dharmasala, walking over the moraine of rocks and boulders in snow conditions, it will be an arduous job to find the right trail. However following our lead guide past the ablation area on the north of Larke glacier, with grand views of Cho Danda with Larke Peak, as walk progress with gradual ascent and much steeper to reach the top of Larke-la festooned with thousands of Buddhist colourful prayer flags. At the top marvel’s excellent panorama of Himlung, Cheo Himal, Kang Guru, and Annapurna II include a series of Manaslu peaks.

From here a long descent reaching to a valley called Garcia, with further hour walks on moraine ridge to Tambuche at 3,900m, the bottom of the pass, and then a short walk leads to Bhimthang for an overnight stop after a long, tough day walks. Bumthang is a lovely place located on a wide green valley with a number of lodges adorned with prayer Mani walls, the area surrounded by green tall trees of rhododendron pines and oaks.

From Bhimthang rest of the journey is much easier with downhill walks with some short climbs on the route to Gho and Dharapani villages, morning with views of peaks heading with the gradual walk into thick alpine woodland. Walking into beautiful forested areas to reach a small clearing in the midst of woodland at Gho for an overnight stop, a small cattle and yak herders summer pasture and temporary settlement due to trekkers passing this route, where few lodges have been built to cater for the needs of travelers.

Today, the last day walk of this great adventure around Manaslu a pleasant and leisure walks downhill through the wooded country to reach Telje village, a nice place by the raging Marysangdi River, with rest and stops the last climb of the trip from Telji after crossing a suspension bridge to reach at large and nice lovely Dharapani.

This village is located at the junction of the famous and popular Annapurna Circuit trail and the Around Manaslu Trekking route. Dharapani is located on a river gorge with lovely tree lines around where motorable has been constructed for the past few years, the village provides excellent lodges.

After a marvellous adventure around Manaslu, completing our scenic walks taking a morning Drive from Dharapani, where ride leads to follow Marysangdi River for sometimes past Tal Besi- Chamje and Jagat villages, and then downhill to warmer low areas back into paddy fields to reach a large town at Besishahar, the headquarter of Lamjung district.

From Besishahar switch to another vehicle for an exciting overland journey to Kathmandu, where the drive leads past many farm villages and towns, as our drive joins the main highway of Kathmandu and Pokhara at Dumre town, from here an easy and interesting drive to reach back into hustle and bustle city life of Kathmandu, with rest of the evening free at leisure in the hotel.

After a wonderful time in Nepal with an amazing time in the high Himalayan mountains on Around Manaslu Trekking, your last day in the country of awesome adventures where our staff and guide transfer you to the airport for your flight back home or to the next port of call.

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Heaven Nepal Adventure our team guides, porters and accompanying staff are locals with a broad knowledge about each and every location that we travel through.

Cost Includes
  • Airport pick up on our private vehicle and transfer to the hotel
  • 3-Nights hotel in Kathmandu on 3* star hotel with breakfast
  • Welcome dinner in Nepali cultural restaurant with live dance and farewell dinner
  • Kathmandu city tour with the tour guide (covering 4 UNESCO heritage sites)
  • Full meals (Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner) followed by a cup of Tea/Coffee during the trek and Will provided (2 nights provated room with attached bathroom with hot showers)
  • Private Jeep transport Kathmandu to Soti Khola/Macchakhola and return from Dharapani to Kathmandu
  • Clonidine/Chlorine treated Safe Drinking water during the trek and Fresh fruit every night after the dinner
  • All necessary paperwork and trekking permits (Restricted Area permit, Conservation area Permit, ACAP Permit and TIM’S Card)
  • An experienced English-speaking, well-trained guide and local porters to carry luggage (one potter every two members in the group)
  • A comprehensive medical kit carried by our well trained guide and All government and local taxes
  • Trekking equipment such as down Jacket and sleeping bag (down jacket and sleeping bag must be return after the trekking)
  • Souvenir: Manaslu Route map and company T-Shirt and duffel bag
  • Adventure certificate (after completion of the trek)
  • Final departure to the airport
Cost Excludes
  • International airfare/Nepal visa
  • Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu except for welcome and farewell dinner
  • Monument entrance fees ($26 per person)
  • Deserts (cakes, bakes, and pies)
  • Additional Hot Drinks/bottled drinks/boiled hot water/mineral water
  • Electronic device re-charge, hot shower/Wi-Fi
  • Personal expenses
  • Travel insurance and evacuation insurance (strongly recommended)
  • Tipping to driver and trekking crew
  • Anything other expenses not mentioned in “Service Included” section
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Useful Info

Meals and Accommodations:

In major cities like Pokhara and Kathmandu, you will get multiple options to choose from, from cheap lodges to extravagant 5 stars hotels. Likewise, you will also get to choose from a wide range of cuisines while in the major cities. However, once you move away from the cities, the options for meals and accommodations in Nepal will become limited. During the treks, the best accommodations available are lodges and teahouses. They provide basic facilities for dining and lodging. These places mostly serve traditional Nepali food “Daal Bhat Tarkari” (rice, pulses, and vegetables). Similarly, there are several other food varieties like Momo, Thukpa, and Thakali food available across Nepal.

Banking, ATMs, and Money in Nepal:

Nepalese Rupees are the official currency of Nepal. The banknotes of 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 500, and 1000 whereas coins of 1 and 2 are available in Nepal.
While travelling to Nepal, banking and money exchange are not a huge deal in big cities like Pokhara and Kathmandu. When you head to rural areas, the availability of banks, ATMs, and money exchange booths becomes fairly scarce. So, it is best to withdraw enough cash and exchange the currency in major cities.

You can also exchange foreign currencies for Nepali Rupees at the Tribhuvan International Airport. You need to be updated about the exchange rates which are available at the official website of Neal Rastra Bank at https://www.nrb.org.np/fxmexchangerate.php.

Sightseeing Tour:

We will brief you about your sightseeing tour in Kathmandu and trekking and we will be giving you information files, and importantly introduced your tour/trekking guide.

Trekking Crews:

You will provide government registered, well-trained English Speaking guide, who has to acknowledge responsible tourism flew of areas and eco-friendly tourism. We also provide an assistant guide (call is Sherpa) if you’re in a group of 4-5 people, who are ready to help you with every situation. Also provide one porter is every two members of the group, and he will be carrying a bag pack not more than 25kg. We get our crews’ life get insured.

Documentation:

After your trip is over, we will provide you (HNA) adventure certificate =region.

Size of Group:

Trekking Group Size of minimum 2-10 people. In case you want to travel alone, please do not hesitate to write back to us. We will plan consequently. In the case of your group of more than ten people, please let us know so that we can make advance requirements and improvise plans and itinerary.

Acclimatization:

Trekking in the Everest Region is much more difficult as it is even more technical. We give you special priority to its technical sides as well. For this, we have planned an itinerary to allow you to get acclimatize naturally. We know a particular location where you need to stay for rest to acclimatize, the particular distance you need to walk slowly pace study and so on. In case you get AMS, we have crews who know how to deal with, it effectively and smartly.

Altitude Sickness:

While trekking in Nepal is extremely satisfying, altitude sickness might get a better hold of you at times. The air pressure and oxygen concentration decrease the higher you travel. As such, altitude sickness is an illness that the human body suffers from due to these reasons. The symptoms of the sickness include lack of appetite, nausea, weakness, lightheartedness, sleep disturbance, tiredness, and headache. These symptoms generally appear when moving upwards of the height of 2,400 meters from sea level.

You can adopt different measures to avoid altitude sickness like a walk at a slow and steady pace, avoiding smoking, and stopping at different stations to acclimatize. Before beginning your trek, make sure you have a first aid kit with ibuprofen or paracetamol and Diamox. If anyone falls victim to altitude sickness, it is necessary to inform the trip leader and descend to a lower altitude. In extreme cases, it might also be necessary to perform Heli rescue and emergency evacuations.

Travel Insurance:

Accidents can happen anywhere so, it is recommended for all tourists to get travel insurance before visiting Nepal. Depending upon the insurance policy and the company, the insurance will look after tragic like theft, loss or accidental damage of gears and other belongings, baggage, and medical emergencies. Likewise, the insurance should also include helicopter evacuation and any kinds of mishaps that might occur during adventure sporting like bungee jumping, rafting, and zip-lining. No one is capable of foreseeing the accidents, but each individual can buy themselves an insurance policy to lessen the effects of the accident.

Internet and Communication:

It is quite easy to access the Internet in Nepal. Using Wi-Fi is a widely used way to communicate and use the Internet. Wi-Fi is easily available in major cities and even in some remote destinations. When trekking to remote locations, Wi-Fi might not always be available; so, using cellular data is the best way to communicate over the Internet. You can buy a Sim-card in Nepal at a reasonable price which allows you to make an international call. Also, you can use mobile data while you are in areas without Wi-Fi. Telephone, Fax, and newspapers are a few other forms of communication in Nepal.

Pre-respond to Altitude Sickness?

Please consult your physician Please keep on informing our crews if you feel uneasy
• Please do walk in the group so that you can help each other
• Please do carry Diamox (Acetazolamide

Internet and Communication:

It is quite easy to access the Internet in Nepal. Using Wi-Fi is a widely used way to communicate and use the Internet. Wi-Fi is easily available in major cities and even in some remote destinations. When trekking to remote locations, Wi-Fi might not always be available; so, using cellular data is the best way to communicate over the Internet. You can buy a Sim-card in Nepal at a reasonable price which allows you to make an international call. Also, you can use mobile data while you are in areas without Wi-Fi. Telephone, Fax, and newspapers are a few other forms of communication in Nepal.

Pre-respond to Altitude Sickness?

Please consult your physician Please keep on informing our crews if you feel uneasy
• Please do walk in the group so that you can help each other
• Please do carry Diamox (Acetazolamide

Country Visa and Entry Procedure:

here are two ways to obtain a Nepalese visa. The first one is via the Nepalese Diplomatic Missions stationed in your country. As of the second way, you can easily obtain an On-Arrival visa at the entry/exit points stationed across the country. You can fill out an application form and provide the necessary documents to receive an On-Arrival Visa. Travellers can choose different visa types according to the length of their stay in Nepal.

The visa for 15 days costs USD 30, USD 50 for 30 days, and USD 125 for 90 days. Also if your visa is about to expire but you are not yet done exploring the country, you can get your visa extended for USD 3 per day and if your visa has already expired, it costs USD 5 per day. This information regarding updated Visa Fees is available at the official website of the Department of Immigration at http://www.nepalimmigration.gov.np/post/notice-regarding-visa-fee-updates.

You can also head to the following link for more information regarding Tourist visas in Nepal. http://www.nepalimmigration.gov.np/page/tourist-visa

Popular Destinations to Visit:

There are numerous travel destinations in Nepal; each with a unique identity and story of its own. Kathmandu is one of such destinations, with dozens of sightseeing to do, eateries to try out, and handicrafts to shop. Next up is Pokhara which enchants its visitors with its serene lakes and the enthralling views of the Dhaulagiri, Annapurna, and Fishtail ranges. Similarly, Lumbini, Chitwan, Bandipur, and Palpa are a few other destinations which are ripe for tours and leisurely vacations. Chitwan National Park and Bardia National Park are two of the most popular destinations for jungle safari and wildlife exploration.

As for adventure sports, Kathmandu and Pokhara offer plenty of choices including rafting, bungee jumping, zip-lining, and paragliding. Likewise, the Everest, Annapurna, and Langtang regions stand out as prominent destinations for treks, peak climbing trips, and expeditions.

Things to do in Nepal:

The nation is considered to be a paradise for trekkers and grants an exciting number of choices. On these treks, you will witness the grand views of the Himalayas and the cultural prosperity of the ethnic communities along the trails. Everest Base Camp Trek and Annapurna Base Camp Trek are two of the most popular treks in Nepal.

For those who are not satisfied with just gazing up at the mountains, you can go for a mountaineering expedition and peak climbing. While expeditions take you to mountains above the height of 6,500 meters, the destinations of peak climbing trips are low-lying peaks which can be summited even by amateurs. Everest (8848m), Annapurna (8091m), and Ama Dablam (6856m) are popular expedition sites whereas Island Peak (6189m), Mera Peak (6476m), and Pisang Peak (6091m) are the notable peak climbing destinations.

Short tours and sightseeing in Nepal are also quite popular among travellers in Nepal. Likewise, adventure sports like rafting, bungee jumping, paragliding, canyoning, rock climbing, zip-lining, and mountain biking are also among the things that can be done in Nepal.

Trekking Seasons in Nepal:

The country lies in the temperate zone and has four distinct climates: spring, summer (with monsoon), autumn, and winter. Normally, the best time to trek in Nepal is in March-May (spring) when the skies are clear, trails are filled with blooming flora, and the temperature is just right.

Another appropriate season is mid-September to November (autumn), during which the temperature is moderate, skies are clear, and mountain views are stunning. The summer season (June – August) is occupied by heavy rainfall increasing the chances of landslides in the hills, while the winter season brings in harsh weather conditions and extreme cold. However, there are treks which can be done during winter and monsoon as well.

Upper Dolpo and Upper Mustang regions lie in the rain-shadow area so, they are ideal trek destinations during monsoon. Likewise, easy and low-altitude treks like Ghorepani Poonhill and Tamang Heritage Trek are perfect during the winter season.

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