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Manaslu Circuit Trek

Highlights:
Duration : 11 nights and 12 days.
Destination : Manaslu and Annapurna Conservation Area (Gorkha and Manang).
Grade: Difficulty due to high alitude.
Group size : Minimum 1 and maximum 7.
Trip start: At Machha Khola.
Trip end: At Dharapani.
Best season: March to June and September to December.
Accommodation style: Lodge trek.
Highest elevation : Larkya La (5,106 meters) Pass.
Enthnic group: Braman, Chhetri, Gurung and Tibetan refugee.
Culture: Hindu and Buddhist.
Monasteries: Sheraing Gompa, Lho Gompa and Pung Gyen Gompa.
Villages: Philim (Gurung Village), Sho and Sama Goan (Tibetan Villages).
Himalyan scenery: Mt. Manaslu I (8,163 meters), Ngadi Chuli (7,871 meters), Mansiri Himal (7,049 meters), Samdo Peak (6,335 meters), Larkya Peak (6,416 meters), Annapurna II (7,937 meters), and Kannggaru Himal (6,981 meters).
Lakes: Birendra Kunda, Kal Tal and Ponkar Tal.
Mt. Manaslu (8163m) Mt. Manaslu I (8,163 meters).
Views form Lho Views from Lho village.
Samagoan Samagoan village.
Yaks Yaks and Naks en route.
Samdo village Samdo village
Larkay La On the way to Larkya La.
Larkya La (5160m) Larkya La (516om) mountain pass.
Ponkar Lake Ponkar Lake
Mt. Manaslu (8163m)
Views form Lho
Samagoan
Yaks
Samdo village
Larkay La
Larkya La (5160m)
Ponkar Lake

On the Manaslu Circuit Trek, you follow old Himalayan trails. During the trek, you experience Buddhist cultures and enjoy local hospitality. Additionally, you view the Manaslu, Ganesh Himal, Sringi Himal, and Annapurna ranges. This trek combines culture, mountain scenery, and a worthwhile physical challenge.

The Manaslu Circuit is a classic trek on the Nepal Great Himalayan Trail. Normally, the trek duration is 12 days and covers about 177 kilometers. Every morning, you’ll start with breakfast at your lodge, then walk 12 to 18 kilometers to help your body adjust to the altitude. You’ll often have lunch in local villages along the way and stay at a lodge each night for dinner and rest.

In the Budi Gandaki River valley, you’ll visit villages inspired by both Hindu and Tibetan Buddhist traditions. You’ll walk through green countryside, forests, and high-altitude areas near glaciers. The Manaslu Circuit trek route circles around Manaslu I (8,163 meters), starting at around 700 meters. The route also takes you to places like Pung Gyen Gompa and Manaslu Base Camp. Larkya La, at 5,106 meters, is the high point, where you’ll see stunning views of the Annapurna range.

The descent from Larkya La to Bimthang can be challenging, especially in snow. You’ll need to walk six to eight hours a day on steep, uneven paths for several days. The high altitude adds challenges, including the risk of altitude sickness, and the weather can change with cold, wind, or snow. Be well prepared and have some experience with high-altitude trekking.

As you make your trek through Gorkha district, a region known for its famous soldiers, the trail follows the Budi Gandaki River Valley up to Larkya La Pass at 5,106 meters. After crossing the mountain pass, you’ll enter the Annapurna Conservation Area, where you can see Himalayan mountains, high-altitude glacier lakes, and a variety of plants, animals, and cultures.

You can reach the Manaslu Circuit Trek trailhead by bus or jeep. Since the trek is near the Tibet border, you’ll need restricted-area trekking permits from the Nepal Immigration Trekking Department. To apply, you’ll need a valid passport, a Nepal Tourist Visa number, a recent passport photo, and a confirmed itinerary. Start the permit process at least one week before your trek to allow enough time. Our trekking agency will handle the permits and lead you through each step.

Itinerary (day to day):

Please follow the cardboard of High Camp Trekking upon arrival at Kathmandu Airport. Our company representative will help you get to the hotel. We explain things to do in Kathmandu.

All includes: Airport pick up, bed, and breakfast.
We explain each day's program and packing list for the Manaslu Circuit Trek and obtain trekking permits in Kathmandu. In the afternoon, we take you on a tour of the world heritage site Kathmandu Durbar Square (Hanuman Dhoka).

All includes: Bed and breakfast.
Leaving Kathmandu, we travel on the Prithivi Highway for a few hours before we turn to Dhading. When we travel from Dhading toward Arughat, Gorkha, the road is rough and dirty and runs through rural and remote areas. But, the views of Annapurna, Manaslu, Ganesh Himal, and Langtang range make up for the discomfort. After Arughat, we travel to Soti Khola through a pretty rugged road. We travel from Kathmandu to Soti Khola by private jeep (4W) because the road condition is poor in most of the sections.

All includes: breakfast, lunch, dinner and accoomdation at the lodge.
Leaving Machha Khola (Fish in River), the trail is through an under-construction road toward Khorlabesi. We come to cross many waterfalls en route. We take a quick break at Tatopani, a hot spring at the village entrance. From here, we walk down a short forest path to reach Dobhan, a good lunch spot. Then, we head north to Shyauli. From here, the trail goes uphill sections and downs until we drop at Yaruphant. We cross a suspension bridge, climb over a ridge, trek along the river, and climb to reach the village of Jagat. Here, we enter the Manaslu Conservation Area.

All includes: breakfast, lunch, dinner and accommodation at the lodge.
After the hiking passes were checked, we climbed a rocky ridge to reach Salleri and descended to Sirdibas and Ghate Khola. We see many waterfalls and Shringi Himal en route. We descend to the river, cross the longest suspension bridge, and climb up through the pine forest to reach the village of Philim. It is the largest Gurung village where we take lunch. From here, we walk through millet fields to reach Ekle Bhatti (teashop). We descend to the bridge where the trail splits to the right side of the remote Tsum Valley trek for a week. But we cross to the left and walk along the Budhi Gandaki River to enter the uninhabited gorge. After crossing the river twice, we climb through a bamboo forest to reach Deng. It is a tiny village, but it has a lovely lodge.

All includes: breakfast, lunch, dinner, and accommodation at the lodge.
This day, we pass through the small settlements of Rana, Bhi Phedi, and an impressive valley. We come to cross Mani Walls (Buddhist mantra carving on the stone) before we reach the village of Ghap, which is a good lunch spot. We walk through a dense forest of fir, rhododendron, bamboo, and oaks and cross the bridge three times to reach Namrung. It is a strong Tibetan influence village. We take a tour of the village in the late afternoon.

All includes: breakfast, lunch, dinner and accommodation at the lodge.
Leaving the village of Namrung, we walk through a more expansive valley and forest to reach the picturesque village of Lihi, where we see several Stupas, barley, and millet fields. We see Simnang Himal and Ganesh Himal en en-route. Then, we descend to the river, which gradually climbs uphill and leads us to the Tibetan village, Sho. Today’s walk is even more cultural and scenic when we pass through the villages of Lho and Shyala to reach Sama Gaon. There are monasteries to visit, such as Manaslu Massif and Larkya Peak, which you can see en route. We are staying two nights at Sama Gaon to acclimate better.

All includes: breakfast, lunch, dinner and accommodation at the lodge.
After breakfast, we hike up to the old monastery, Pungyen Gomba, which has splendid views of glaciers on the backdrop. En route, we might see the Himalayan Thar (wild goat). Then, we come back to the lodge for lunch. In the afternoon, we tour the village.

All includes: breakfast, lunch, dinner, and accommodation at the lodge.
Leaving Sama Goan, we make a side trip to Birendra Lake, a glacier Lake. From here, we descend to the Kermo Kharka, the yak pastures, and walk through juniper and birch forests upward to the village of Samdo. We cross small settlements, Mani Walls, and Yaks and can see impressive views of the mountain Manaslu en route. Samdo has been a Tibetan refugee village since the 1950s. We see mountains in all directions from Samdo, and sunset views are not to be missed!

All includes: breakfast, lunch, dinner and accommodation at the lodge.
We do a day hike to one of the trade passes headed for Tibet. En route, we see an excellent view of Manaslu, Simrang, Hiuchuli, Nadi Chuli, and Larkya Peak. We also sometimes see a family of wild blue sheep grazing.

All includes: breakfast, lunch, dinner, and accommodation at the lodge.
We pass through a wooden bridge over Budhi Gandaki to reach the deserted Larkya Bazaar (a ruined Tibetan market). Then, we head up through Salka Khola valley to reach Larkya Phedi, also known as Dharmasala. We see Samdo Peak behind, the entire climbing route of the Manaslu summit on the left, and the Larkya glacier en route.

All includes: breakfast, lunch, dinner and accommodation at the lodge.
Leaving Dharmasala, we hike up through the side of the Larkya glacier moraine trails to reach a small Lake in the large area of flat grassy ground. Then, we walk across the moraines of the glacier, making a gradual ascent, which becomes steeper in the last section of the first Larkya La. From here, the view is of a beautiful panorama of peaks, including Larkya Peak, Cheo Himal, and Hindu Peak, and we can see the tip of mountain Himlung, Kangguru, and Annapurna II in the distance. Another 10 – 15 minutes of gradual up leads us to the second summit of Larkya La (5106m). From here, a long and very steep descent starts. The descent is slippery because of the scree trail when there is no snow. If there is snow or ice, micro-spikes are handy for the descent. There is a landslide on some of the descent, which we must cross carefully. From the middle part of the descent, we see Pongkar Tal (a blue-colored glacial Lake) below us. From Larche, the descent is much easier as we follow the valley to Bimthang.

All includes: breakfast, lunch, dinner and accoomdation at the lodge.
We follow the valley of the Burdin Khola until we come across the Base Camp on the west side of Manaslu. We see excellent views of Manaslu to the southeast and Annapurna II to the southwest. We walk through the Kharka along the Dudh Khola and descend into the forest of birch and rhododendrons to reach Karcher. From here, we follow the Dudh Khola valley and descend through dense fir and rhododendron forests to come across the village of Goa and Tilje en route. We walk on a dirt road from Tilje to reach Dharapani. Now, we join the Annapurna Circuit on the Manang.

All includes: breakfast, lunch, dinner, and accommodation at the lodge.
We catch the jeep to travel from Dharapani to Besishar. When we travel by jeep on the Marshyandi River valley, we pass through several small settlements and waterfalls. Upon arrival at Besishar, we swiftly transferred our luggage from the jeep to the Micro-bus and traveled to Kathmandu the same day.

All includes: bed and breakfast.
You can take a tour of the world heritage sites in Kathmandu.

All includes: bed and breakfast.
You can tour the world heritage sites in Bhaktapur and Patan.

All includes: bed and breakfast.
Our company representative will drop you at the Kathmandu International Airport in time for the flight home.

All includes: Breakfast & International Airport transfer.
The Trek itinerary can be changed for an exciting side trip and additional acclimatization day if needed while on the trek.

Do you have any questions about Manaslu Circuit with Larkya Peak Climbing? Would you like to see how it can be customized to your needs? Please DM us.

The following costs and dates are per person for online booking. If the Manaslu Circuit Trek departure dates do not match your needs, please DM us, and we will be happy to customise your trip for the date that works best for you.

If you are in a group (2 to 15 people), we offer a discount on the package.

Trip departure dates:
Trip Date Trip Name Price Space Left Status -
23 Oct 2026 Manaslu Circuit Trek $1,250 per person 15 Open
30 Oct 2026 Manaslu Circuit Trek $1,250 per person 15 Open
6 Nov 2026 Manaslu Circuit Trek $1,250 per person 15 Open
13 Nov 2026 Manaslu Circuit Trek $1,250 per person 15 Open
20 Nov 2026 Manaslu Circuit Trek $1,250 per person 15 Open
27 Nov 2026 Manaslu Circuit Trek $1,250 per person 15 Open
2 Dec 2026 Manaslu Circuit Trek $1,250 per person 15 Open
9 Dec 2026 Manaslu Circuit Trek $1,250 per person 15 Open
16 Dec 2026 Manaslu Circuit Trek $1,250 per person 15 Open
23 Dec 2026 Manaslu Circuit Trek $1,250 per person 12 Open
30 Dec 2026 Manaslu Circuit Trek $1,250 per person 12 Open
24 Feb 2027 Manaslu Circuit Trek $1,250 per person 15 Open
3 Mar 2027 Manaslu Circuit Trek $1,250 per person 15 Open
10 Mar 2027 Manaslu Circuit Trek $1,250 per person 15 Open
17 Mar 2027 Manaslu Circuit Trek $1,250 per person 15 Open
24 Mar 2027 Manaslu Circuit Trek $1,250 per person 15 Open
31 Mar 2027 Manaslu Circuit Trek $1,250 per person 15 Open
7 Apr 2027 Manaslu Circuit Trek $1,250 per person 15 Open
14 Apr 2027 Manaslu Circuit Trek $1,250 per person 15 Open
21 Apr 2027 Manaslu Circuit Trek $1,250 per person 15 Open
28 Apr 2027 Manaslu Circuit Trek $1,250 per person 15 Open
5 May 2027 Manaslu Circuit Trek $1,250 per person 15 Open
12 May 2027 Manaslu Circuit Trek $1,250 per person 15 Open
19 May 2027 Manaslu Circuit Trek $1,250 per person 15 Open
26 May 2027 Manaslu Circuit Trek $1,250 per person 15 Open
2 Jun 2027 Manaslu Circuit Trek $1,250 per person 15 Open
22 Sep 2027 Manaslu Circuit Trek $1,250 per person 15 Open
29 Sep 2027 Manaslu Circuit Trek $1,250 per person 15 Open
6 Oct 2027 Manaslu Circuit Trek $1,250 per person 15 Open
13 Oct 2027 Manaslu Circuit Trek $1,250 per person 15 Open
20 Oct 2027 Manaslu Circuit Trek $1,250 per person 15 Open
27 Oct 2027 Manaslu Circuit Trek $1,250 per person 15 Open
3 Nov 2027 Manaslu Circuit Trek $1,250 per person 15 Open
10 Nov 2027 Manaslu Circuit Trek $1,250 per person 15 Open
17 Nov 2027 Manaslu Circuit Trek $1,250 per person 15 Open
24 Nov 2027 Manaslu Circuit Trek $1,250 per person 15 Open
1 Dec 2027 Manaslu Circuit Trek $1,250 per person 15 Open
8 Dec 2027 Manaslu Circuit Trek $1,250 per person 15 Open
15 Dec 2027 Manaslu Circuit Trek $1,250 per person 15 Open
22 Dec 2027 Manaslu Circuit Trek $1,250 per person 15 Open
29 Dec 2027 Manaslu Circuit Trek $1,250 per person 15 Open
The cost includes:
  • Kathmandu International Airport picks up and drop off.
  • Two nights accommodation (standard twin bed room with breakfast) at Hotel in Kathmandu.
  • Annapurna & Manaslu Conservation Area hiking passes.
  • Manaslu special trekking permit fees.
  • Kathmandu to Arughat and to Machha Khola by bus.
  • Lodge & camping meals: 12 breakfasts, 12 lunches and 11 dinners with tea/coffee. Meals can select from menu at lodge and will have enough daily.
  • Normal room with twin beds and sharing bathroom at lodge.
  • Nepali staff: an experinced guide and necessary porters.
  • Daily salary and meals for guide and porters.
  • Dharapani to Besishahar by shared jeep and Besishahar to Kathmandu by microbus.
  • Rescue arrangment if needed while on the trek.
The cost does not include:
  • Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu.
  • Personal trekking equipment of clients.
  • Down jacket and sleeping bag for clients.
  • Mineral water, boiled water, coke, Fanta, sprite, fresh or can juice, biscuit, sprite, beer, and whiskey etc.
  • Personal Insurance of clients (medical treatment and emergency Helicopter rescue evacuation covered).
  • Personal expences of clients such as hot showers, lundery services, monastery entry fees, battery charges, Internet, and phone calls.
  • Tips for the guide and porters.
  • Sightseeing in Kathmandu, Bhaktapur and Patan.
  • International flight tickets.
  • Nepal Tourist Visa.

More info for extra cost:

Please read carefully to understand what the cost includes and what it does not. All meals and tea/coffee are included while on the trek. We do not provide drinking water, which can be purchased at the lodge for $1 to $3 per litre. For a more affordable solution, you can use water-purifying tablets or Seripen. Wi-Fi, battery charges, and hot showers are omitted.

Inquiry

    Trekking equipment lists:
    • Comfortable trekking boot. Four pairs of socks. Sandals.
    • A down jacket, fleece jacket, three T-shirts, two trekking trousers, two drip-dry T-shirts, one long underwear, a woolen/fleece hat, glove, water/windproof jacket and trouser, Sunglass, lip balm, Sun scream (50+), Sun hat, a light scarf, soap/shampoo and trekking towel etc.
    • Sleeping bag (-20 degree centigrade) with hood.
    • Water purifier tablets, two liters water bottle, hiking poles, medical kit and torch light with spare batteries etc.
    • A few interesting books and a pack of cards.
    • Snow gaiters and micro-spikes for the winter trip.
    • Plastic bag for waste and toilet papers.
    • A padlock.
    • A day bag (25 to 35L).
    • Duffel bag or Rucksack (65 to 75L) size.

    Note: We offer down jackets and sleeping bags for rental for our clients. The cost per day is $ 1.50 per sleeping bag and down jacket.

    Why book your trip with us?
    • We are proud to be registered with the Department of Nepal Tourism, giving us the opportunity to safely guide you on treks and climbs throughout Nepal’s magnificent Himalayas. As a responsible local agency based in Kathmandu, we place your experience and well-being at the heart of all we do.
    • Booking with us is easy and flexible. You can reserve your adventure with just a small advance, and conveniently pay the rest after you arrive in Kathmandu. We aim to make your journey stress-free from the very start.

      Pay method:

      We encourage you to read our terms and conditions carefully to ensure clarity and comfort. Once you feel confident, you can secure your trip through any of our convenient payment methods listed below.

      1) American Dollar Account:

      Name of the Bank: Everest Bank Limited, Thamel Branch.
      Name of Account Holder:- High Camp Trekking Pvt. Ltd.
      Account No:- 03500105200138
      Swift Code No:- EVBLNPKA.

      Or, if you prefer, you are welcome to transfer your deposit by Western Union, MoneyGram, or IME using the name of our attentive company owner/manager, Mr. Norsang Lama. We’re happy to assist with any questions you may have about this process.

      We kindly ask that you cover any transaction fees charged by the bank or transfer service when sending the booking advance. Thank you for your understanding and support.
    • Your adventure is in safe hands. Once your booking is complete, we personally guarantee your trip departure. If your plans change, we will happily reschedule your trip at no extra cost. We appreciate every guest, and you can count on us to work hard and ensure your Himalayan experience exceeds your expectations.
    • We organize group joining-based trips. Our package includes all-inclusive prices (no hidden costs). We customize the trip itinerary based on your preferred side trips, holiday length, and activities. Let us know how long your holiday will be.
    • Our experienced, trained, and professional guide takes good care of the clients. Our guide always remembers your questions about plants, people, animals, and the mountains. You can feel the difference when you have a great trekking guide through our agency.
    • We respond to every email or inquiry within 24 hours. You can also call us anytime at +977-9841876395 (our 24-hour support team).

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