Guide

● An experienced, English-speaking, and government-licensed trekking and tour guide. ● 2 trekkers, 1 porter (one porter can carry 18 kilos of luggage and share it between two clients). So both clients are suggested to bring 9 kilos of luggage each.

Meals

● Breakfast in Kathmandu.

Insurance

● Staff costs include their salary, insurance, equipment, and accommodation.

Others

● Manaslu restricted trekking permits, MCAP, ACAP, TIMS, and other necessary permits. ● All government and local taxes. ● First-aid kit.

Transport

● All land transportation by private vehicle.

Accommodation

● 4-night hotel accommodation at 4*Yatri Suites & Spa or similar in Kathmandu on a breakfast basis. ● 11-night accommodation in the available local lodge throughout the trek on a twin-sharing and room-only basis.

Not included:

Others

● Food, drink, and beverage bills. ● Tipping (tips for a guide, driver, and supporters). ● Entrance fees for World Heritage Sites in Kathmandu. ● Travel insurance. ● International flights. ● Extra costs for upgrading rooms and services at hotels, if and when applicable. ● Donations at temples, schools, monasteries, etc. ● Emergency rescue evacuation insurance of any kind. ● Any other items not specified in the included section.

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Day 1 Arrival In Kathmandu
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Arrival In Kathmandu

Welcome to Kathmandu, Nepal! As you arrive, an Asian Heritage Treks & Travel representative will welcome you at the airport with your nameplate. Then, you will be immediately transferred to the hotel. On the way to the hotel, you will pass by the Open Cremation Place (Pashupatinath Temple), the Royal Palace Museum, i.e., Narayanhity, and the Garden of Dreams before you reach Thamel. Your hotel will be downtown at the tourist hub. Our representative will facilitate and discuss your travel itinerary. There will be enough time to stroll through the streets of Thamel.

Accommodation: overnight stay at Hotel Yatri Suites & Spa or a similar hotel.
Day 2 Sightseeing In Kathmandu: Kathmandu Durbar Square, Swyambhunath Stupa, Pashupatinath Temple, Boudhanath Stupa
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Sightseeing In Kathmandu: Kathmandu Durbar Square, Swyambhunath Stupa, Pashupatinath Temple, Boudhanath Stupa

After breakfast, our tour guide will pick you up along with the driver in a private vehicle. Firstly, you will visit Kathmandu Durbar Square, a UNESCO World Heritage Site where you can observe the typical wood-carved temples and buildings reflecting the ancient Kathmandu city. Afterward, we will head towards Swayambhunath, the Monkey Temple, where you can enjoy a panoramic view of Kathmandu city.

Next, you will visit the Pashupatinath Temple, one of the biggest pilgrimage sites for Hindu religious people in South Asia. You will explore the surroundings and observe the ritual body cremation ceremony process of the Hindu people. We can also visit another pilgrimage site nearby, the Guweyswori Temple. Lastly, we will visit Boudhanath Stupa, another UNESCO World Heritage site. The stupa, built in 600 A.D., is the only kind that reflects Buddhism in the world. We shall explore the surroundings of Boudhanath Stupa. After completing our sightseeing, you can return to the hotel and enjoy some rest.

Accommodation: overnight stay at Hotel Yatri Suites & Spa or a similar hotel.
Day 3 Sightseeing In Patan & Bhaktapur
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Sightseeing In Patan & Bhaktapur

Today, our guide will meet you and drive you to Patan for sightseeing. In Patan, you will visit other heritage sites like the Krishna Temple and Patan Durbar Square. Later on, we will visit the Patan Museum, where you can learn more about the history of Patan and its kings. We will also visit the Golden Temple and Banglamukhi Temple, major attractions for both Hindu and Buddhist people.

Afterward, we will head to Bhaktapur, where you will be amazed by the architecture. Observe the old, wood-carved buildings throughout Bhaktapur. Explore the surroundings and visit the Nyatapola Temple, the biggest temple in Nepal. Here, you can also participate in a pottery-making class using traditional methods. You will visit Pottery Square, where you will learn to design and adorn your pot with beautiful patterns and inscriptions.

Accommodation: overnight stay at Hotel Yatri Suites & Spa or a similar hotel.
Day 4 Drive From Kathmandu To Soti Khola Via Arughat (710M) (7-8-Hour Drive)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Drive From Kathmandu To Soti Khola Via Arughat (710M) (7-8-Hour Drive)

Today, you will drive towards Soti Khola. The journey takes you through Dhading Besi and then onwards to a place called Arughat. From Arughat, we will proceed to Soti Khola. The drive through this countryside offers a pleasant experience, albeit on a rough road, with picturesque views along the way. Take in the scenic beauty as we make our way to our destination.

Accommodation: overnight stay at the available local lodge.
Day 5 Soti Khola To Maccha Khola (930M) (8-9 Hours)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Soti Khola To Maccha Khola (930M) (8-9 Hours)

The trail will take you across the bridge, and then you will be walking through the dense Sal forest. After crossing the Budi Gandaki River, you will reach a place called Khursane. As you leave Khursane behind, the trail weaves up and down your path. You will be passing through two subtropical waterfalls before you reach Labubesi, a Gurung village. From Labubesi, you will cross another suspension bridge and reach Machha Khola village.

Accommodation: overnight stay at the available local lodge.
Day 6 Machha Khola To Jagat (1410M) (6-7 Hours)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Machha Khola To Jagat (1410M) (6-7 Hours)

Your trail will be a bit difficult as it is mostly upward and narrow. After some decent walking, you will reach Tharo Khola and then Khorla Besi. You will walk across the hot spring. After a gradual walk, you will cross the suspension bridge over the Budhi Gandaki. Followed by a climb to the beautifully crafted staircase, you will reach Dobhan. Upon crossing a suspension bridge over the Yaru Khola, you will climb the stone stairs. Then it’s a descent towards Tharo Bharyang. Later on, you will cross the west bank of Budhi Gandaki, and finally, you will reach Jagat.

Accommodation: overnight stay at the available local lodge.
Day 7 Jagat To Deng (1804M) (6-7 Hours)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Jagat To Deng (1804M) (6-7 Hours)

You will begin today’s trek by climbing over a rocky ridge to Salleri and then descend to Sirdibas. The valley widens a bit as the trail continues up to Ghatta Khola. You further continue upstream to a long suspension bridge in Philip. The trail turns north and stays fairly level as it crosses millet fields to reach Ekle Bhatti. The route now enters a steep, uninhabited gorge. At this point, you descend to the grassy land slopes by crossing the Budhi Gandaki. Then trek along the west bank for a while until the valley widens. Here, you will pass through bamboo forests to reach Deng Khola. Upon crossing the Khola, you will finally reach the tiny village of Deng.

Accommodation: overnight stay at the available local lodge.
Day 8 Deng To Namrung (2630M) (6-7 Hours)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Deng To Namrung (2630M) (6-7 Hours)

After a brief walk beyond Deng, you will cross the Budhi Gandaki and ascend to Rana village. From the bridge, you climb a bit to join a trail from Bhi, then head west up the Budhi Gandaki Valley. The trail passes through forests and mani, where you will turn towards a corner that contours to Ghap. Even though there is another route, you will take the route through Prok Village. Prok Village has a viewpoint for a beautiful sight of the Siringi Himal.

You further cross the Budi Gandaki and come across a few gompas on the route. The trail follows the river upstream through a dense forest. After crossing the river at an impressive spot, it thunders down a narrow gorge, and the forest becomes less dense. The pleasant walk continues, and after a last steep climb, you reach Namrung.

Accommodation: overnight stay in an available local lodge.
Day 9 Namrung To Sama Gaon (3530M) (6-7 Hours)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Namrung To Sama Gaon (3530M) (6-7 Hours)

Namrung village is a good viewpoint for Siring and Ganesh Himal. From the village, one can also see Mt. Himalchuli in the south. After some sightseeing, you will climb steadily to reach Lihi, a fine village. The village has many chortens and barley terraces. The trail drops and crosses the side valleys of Simnang Himal and Ganesh Himal.

You will further pass through Sho, Lho, Shyala villages, and Sama villages. Enjoy extraordinary views of Mt. Manaslu from Lho Village, and also explore the famous Ribung Gompa. In Shyala village, you can see high mountains like Himalchuli and Peak 29 (Ngadi Chuli) to the left. Manaslu and large glaciers are visible straight ahead. Other snowy summits can also be seen to the right, and at the far end stands the Ganesh Himal. Today’s journey ends in Samagaon, where you spend the night.

Accommodation: overnight stay in an available local lodge.
Day 10 Explore Mbc Or Birendra Lake
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Explore Mbc Or Birendra Lake

Today, you will rest at Samagaon for some acclimatization. You will get acquainted with the rich Sherpa culture. You enjoy the sight of thousands of mani stones with Buddhist texts and pictures. Sherpa women are clad in traditional clothes and ornaments. On a little hill near Sama Village is an old gompa (Pungyen gompa), a monastery with great views of the glacier.

Pungyen, named after Manaslu, means "bracelet," which perfectly describes the twin peaks. Its construction was disrupted by destruction a year after the first failed Japanese attempt to climb Manaslu, which locals believed angered the gods. Following this setback, success was finally achieved in 1959.

Accommodation: overnight stay in an available local lodge.
Day 11 Sama Gaon To Samdo (3860M) (4-5 Hours)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Sama Gaon To Samdo (3860M) (4-5 Hours)

Descending to the Budhi Gandaki River, cross a bridge over a side stream and take the left path. This path 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. Cross the Budhi Gandaki on a wooden bridge and climb the steep trail ahead. From a stone arch, you can view a large white Kani. After finally passing through the Kani, you can crash at Samdo.

Accommodation: overnight stay in an available local lodge.
Day 12 Samdo To Dharmasala (4460M) (4-5 Hours)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Samdo To Dharmasala (4460M) (4-5 Hours)

Today is another tough walk for you. You will continue your walk down the edge and cross the wooden bridge over Budi Gandaki. Upon crossing two streams and witnessing the Larkya Glacier, you go around the valley of the Salka Khola. Then, you can climb up to the stone guest house (4450 m). It’s not a lodge but a kind of shelter called Dharmshala, also known as Larke Phedi. Today’s short walk leaves you with plenty of time for acclimatization and relaxation.

Accommodation: overnight stay in an available local lodge.
Day 13 Dharmasala To Bimthang Via Larke Pass (5160M) (9-10 Hours)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Dharmasala To Bimthang Via Larke Pass (5160M) (9-10 Hours)

After a short ascent, you will enter a valley on the north side of the Larkya Glaciers, with breathtaking views of Cho Danda and Larkya Peak. As you traverse the glacier moraines, the terrain gradually ascends, with the incline becoming steeper only near the Larke Pass’s final stretch. From this vantage point, you can see Himlung Himal, Cheo Himal, and Annapurna II in all their glory. Despite the long journey to Bimtang, trekking through these lush pastures with Mt. Manaslu towering nearby is an unforgettable experience.

Accommodation: overnight stay at the available local lodge.
Day 14 Bimthang To Dharapani (8-9 Hours)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Bimthang To Dharapani (8-9 Hours)

Today is a challenging day. We descend to cross a high pasture (Sangure Kharka), followed by a bridge across the Dudh Khola. Pass through the Rhododendron Forest and take the trail through a narrow valley. Finally, you’ll arrive at Karcher, the valley’s highest agricultural area, at 2785 meters. Cross the fields before attempting a steep climb up a ridge. After a short walk, we arrive in Gho, followed by Dharapani.

Accommodation: overnight stay at the available local lodge.
Day 15 Drive From Dharapani To Kathmandu (9-10 Hours)
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Drive From Dharapani To Kathmandu (9-10 Hours)

After breakfast, drive back to Kathmandu via Besisahar. The route along the Trishuli River on the Prithvi Highway is pleasant. The road is high above the rivers on gentle slopes with greenery, allowing you to enjoy the beautiful scenery. Rice fields, terraced farms, and flowing rivers are all visible. Trees and shrubs, green hills, and small villages eventually lead you to Kathmandu.

Accommodation: overnight stay at Yatri Suites and Spa or similar.
Day 16 Departure
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Departure

Your trip will come to an end today. Our representative will pick you up with a private van and drop you off at Kathmandu Tribhuvan International Airport approximately three hours before your scheduled flight back to your home or other destination. You will also receive advice and assistance with making other travel arrangements.

Have a safe journey onward, and we look forward to welcoming you back in the future.

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Itinerary of your trip Manaslu Circuit Trek

Arrival In Kathmandu

Sightseeing In Kathmandu: Kathmandu Durbar Square, Swyambhunath Stupa, Pashupatinath Temple, Boudhanath Stupa

Sightseeing In Patan & Bhaktapur

Drive From Kathmandu To Soti Khola Via Arughat (710M) (7-8-Hour Drive)

Soti Khola To Maccha Khola (930M) (8-9 Hours)

Machha Khola To Jagat (1410M) (6-7 Hours)

Jagat To Deng (1804M) (6-7 Hours)

Deng To Namrung (2630M) (6-7 Hours)

Namrung To Sama Gaon (3530M) (6-7 Hours)

Explore Mbc Or Birendra Lake

Sama Gaon To Samdo (3860M) (4-5 Hours)

Samdo To Dharmasala (4460M) (4-5 Hours)

Dharmasala To Bimthang Via Larke Pass (5160M) (9-10 Hours)

Bimthang To Dharapani (8-9 Hours)

Drive From Dharapani To Kathmandu (9-10 Hours)

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