• Grade: hard.
• Duration: 17 days
• Destination: Nepal
• Activities: Trekking in Nepal, Manaslu Region, Manaslu Region
• Best Seasons: march-may, September- December
• Highest Altitude: 5,106m.
• Start-Ends: kathmandu- kathmandu
• Per day walking: 5 to 6 hours
• Type of trek: remote area treaking.
• Min. Pax: 2+
• Mode of Travel: bus.
• Mode of Travel: Annapurna conservation region.
• Nearest Major Airport: Tribhuvan international airport
• Convenient Centers: kathmandu
• Destination: manaslu.
• Culture: Local Gurung Culture

Manaslu Circuit Trek with Tsum valley.

Opened only after 1991 for foreigners. Manaslu circuit trek is one of the most astonishing and ethnically attractive treks of Nepal’s Himalayas.

In recent years, an increasing number of people are traveling the trail.  The trail is a perfect combination of rich cultural heritage and unsurpassed Himalayan beauty, distinct biological diversity. Starting from the Budi Gandaki River, the trekking route goes up to Larkya-La, the wide pass (5213m) where one can catch a superb glimpse of attractive mountains like Himal Chuli, Ganesh Himal, Manaslu, and other several mountains.
Alike other trekking destinations, the Manaslu circuit trek also can be done from two different routes. One via Dudh Pokhari passes and another through the usual route by crossing the  Larke La.

The Manaslu circuit trek is one of the best treks in Nepal. It takes you around the Manaslu Conservation Area and leads to a breathtaking view of the eighth highest mountain in the world.

If you’ve already been to the Annapurna Circuit, this trek can be a great alternative. Unlike the Everest Base Camp Trek that’s flooded with trekkers all around the world, the Manaslu circuit trek usually sees fewer people along its route. It is remote and physically demanding yet culturally enriching and scenically uplifting.

Top highlights of this trek include:

• It is far less crowded than its more well-known peers Everest Base Camp and Annapurna Circuit. The world is getting out about Manaslu, but there are still about 10 times fewer trekkers on the Manaslu Trail
• The trek is wild and remote, yet there are teahouses at the everyday stage, so trekkers don’t need to bring tents and food, making it more accessible and affordable than similar treks.
• The trailhead is reached over land, avoiding the need for domestic flights.
• The first part of the trail follows the Budi Gandaki, a deep, long river gorge, with many suspension bridge crossings
• The scenery provides all Nepal has to offer: you’ll trek from the subtropical jungle at lower elevations, through the Himalayan foothills to the high, cold, and challenging crossing of the Larkya La above 5,100 meters / 17,000 feet.

Outline Itinerary

• 01 : Arrive Kathmandu, Transfer to Hotel
• 02 : Drive from kathmandu to soti khola then to macha khola (890m)
• 03 : Trek from macha khola to jagat (1345m)
• 04 : Trek from jagat to lokpa (2240m)
• 05 : Trek from lokpa to chumling (2390m)
• 06 : Trek from chumling to chekampur (3030m)
• 07 : Trek from chekampur to nile (3350m)
• 08 : Trek nile to mu gumba (3700m) back to rachen gumba (3240m) also known as ANI gumba.
• 09 : Trek from rachen gumba to chumling (2390m)
• 10 : Trek from chumling to deng (1840m)
• 11 : Trek from deng to ghap (2660m)
• 12 : Trek from ghap to shyala (best view of manaslu 3520m)
• 13 : Trek from shyala to samdo (3860m)
• 14 : acclimatization day at samdo (rest and rejuvenate)
• 15 : Trek from samdo to dharamsala.(4460m)
• 16 : Trek from dharamsala to bimthang (3720m) passing larke-la pass (5160m)
• 17 : Trek from bimthang to darapani (1860m)
• 18 : drive from dharapani back to kathmandu
• 19 : free day at kathmandu relax a bit after the long mountain days.
• 20 : departure- return back to your destination.