Manaslu Circuit Trek

Our representative from Finding Nepal will be waiting for you in the airport. S/he will pick you up from there and drop you off at your hotel. Kathmandu is the capital city of Nepal and it is a historic city as well as it offers UNESCO four world heritage within a small area. You can see many temples around Kathmandu.

To start your trekking journey, you will drive from Kathmandu to Soti Khola which is approximately a 6 to 7 hours drive including breaks for meals. The road is quite dusty and bumpy. You will be able to see beautiful landscapes from the window seat. You will go through Prithivi Highway on your journey.

After a night in Soti Khola, you will be trekking towards Maccha Khola which is approximately 5 hours away. While trekking, you will pass through sal forests following rivers, waterfalls and towering cliffs. You will also witness Gurung and Ghale inhabitants.

You will be starting your journey from Maccha Khola to Jagat after having breakfast. The journey is expected to be around 6 to 7 hours long. On the way, you will cross several suspension bridges built over rivers and a long cantilever bridge to reach Jagat. From this day, you will be entering into restricted regions which require a special permit.

After having breakfast, you will then leave for Deng which is approximately 6 to 7 hours away. This will be a beautiful trail with sculptures through the forest of rhododendron (laliguras), Himalayan pine and overhanging rocks. You will cross the Siyar Khola bridge and reach a place where the trail gets separated.

After a night in Deng, you will then leave for Namrung which is approximately a 6 to 7 hours trek. While trekking, you will cross suspension bridges to climb to Rana and Bihi Phedi. You should be carefully trekking around this area and you must follow the instructions given by the guide. On the way, you will climb zigzag way to reach to Namrung

After having breakfast, you will then leave for Sama Gaun which is approximately 3 to 4 hours of trek. You will pass through pine and rhododendron (laliguras) forest. The view of the mountain will fade upon reaching the village; however, you can see yak pastures and traditional settlements which will keep you entertained.

You will get a day off in Sama gaun. You can explore the village during your stay in Samagaon. Majority of the people living here are Nubri people who hold a gompa (monastery) and you can view birendra taal, many shops, etc. You can interact with the local people living there to know about their culture and tradition.

After a rest day in Sama Goan, you will trek to Samdo which is approximately 2 to 3 hours away. It will be a short trek as you will be at high altitude. On the way, you will witness yak pastures and a variety of birds. You will cross the wooden bridge of Buri Gandaki.

You will trek towards Dharmasala leaving Samdo after breakfast. The trek is expected to last about 2 to 3 hours. It is an adventure day in high altitude so it will be short but you must be careful and follow the instructions given by the guide. You will see a scenic view of mountains and you will cross rugged terrains.

After having breakfast in Dharmasala, you will trek to Bimtang via Larke-La. You will ascend to Larke-La and then descend to the other side of the pass. The estimated time for this trek is 7 to 9 hours. On this trek, you will witness Himlung (7162m) near Tibet and Kang Guru (6981m) and Annapurna II (7937m) in the Annapurna range.

Trek to Guwa You will be leaving for Guwa after breakfast. The path is quite rough and you should follow the instruction of the guide. You will pass through harvested fields and rhododendron (laliguras) forest. You can hear bird singing all along the way. You will be staying in Guwa for a night in a lodge.

After a long day, you will trek to Dharapani which is approximately 6 to 7 hours of trek. You will see tree trunks smashed and banks undermined. The trail becomes quite rough. You will also pass through fields and corpses of oaks and rhododendron (laliguras).

At the end of your trekking journey, you will drive from Dharapani to Kathmandu via Beshisahar in a bus. On the way you will see harvested fields from the window seat. Road built over hills which will be a thrilling ride to Kathmandu.

Our representative from Finding Nepal will drop you off to Tribhuvan International Airport for your final departure.