Group treks / Gorkha · Manaslu
Manaslu Circuit
A quieter loop around the world's eighth-highest mountain, from subtropical gorges to Tibetan-Buddhist villages and over the Larkya La. Restricted-area permits are included.
- Duration
- 12 days
- Group price
- $900 pp
- Highest point
- 5,106 m
- Grade
- Challenging
- Start / end
- Kathmandu to Kathmandu
Highlights
- Budhi Gandaki gorge and its long suspension bridges
- Tibetan-Buddhist villages of Lho, Samagaon and Samdo
- Acclimatisation hike towards Manaslu Base Camp
- Crossing the Larkya La at 5,106 m
- Fewer crowds than Everest or Annapurna
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Group departures
Maximum 6 people per group. Book 3 or more together for 10% off.
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Altitude profile
Day by day
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Day 1930 m
Drive Kathmandu to Machha Khola
Scenic drive via Arughat into the Budhi Gandaki valley (930 m).
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Day 21,340 m
Machha Khola to Jagat
Past hot springs and waterfalls to the restricted-area checkpoint at Jagat (1,340 m).
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Day 31,860 m
Jagat to Deng
The gorge narrows; the trail splits from the Tsum valley route to Deng (1,860 m).
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Day 42,630 m
Deng to Namrung
Mani walls and the first Tibetan-style villages, up to Namrung (2,630 m).
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Day 53,180 m
Namrung to Lho
First big views of Manaslu from Lho (3,180 m) and its monastery.
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Day 63,530 m
Lho to Samagaon
A short day to Samagaon (3,530 m) below the Manaslu glacier.
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Day 73,530 m
Acclimatisation day in Samagaon
Hike towards Manaslu Base Camp or Pungyen Gompa and return.
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Day 83,875 m
Samagaon to Samdo
Up the open valley to Samdo (3,875 m), close to the Tibetan border.
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Day 94,460 m
Samdo to Dharamsala
Short climb to the Larkya Phedi stone huts (4,460 m) to rest before the pass.
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Day 105,106 m
Cross Larkya La to Bimthang
Early start over the Larkya La (5,106 m), then down to Bimthang (3,720 m) with views of Himlung.
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Day 111,860 m
Bimthang to Dharapani
Descend through forest to Dharapani (1,860 m) on the Annapurna side.
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Day 121,400 m
Drive back to Kathmandu
Drive via Besisahar to Kathmandu (1,400 m).
Itineraries can change with weather, trail conditions and flights. Your guide always puts safety first.
What's included
Included
- All transport (private, shared or public, whichever suits the route)
- Three meals a day on the trek
- All necessary permits and park fees
- Licensed guide and porter
- Accommodation throughout the trek
- Sleeping bag, trekking poles and micro-spikes
Not included
- International flights and Nepal visa
- Travel insurance (must cover helicopter evacuation to your trek's maximum altitude)
- Hotels in Kathmandu or Pokhara before and after the trek (we can book them for you)
- Drinks, snacks, hot showers, charging and Wi-Fi in tea houses
- Tips for guide and porter