Private 13 Days Manaslu Circuit Trek

Our representative will be at the airport on your arrival time with the name of the company board, your name and flight details. Once receive you he will transfer to a private car or jeep and bring you to the hotel. On the way you can see a part of the biggest Hindu temple called Pashupatinath temple. At the hotel they will welcome you by welcome drinks and check in the room and get refreshed. If you still have time you can have a short look around the town and buy the things for trekking if needed. Then we Introduce with you Manaslu circuit trek guide and get a brief about our trek to Manaslu.

Early in the morning heaving breakfast at your hotel your Jeep is ready to drive for Machhi khola. It is a long day of driving. Just getting out of Kathmandu valley you have already started to see the beautiful view of Manaslu, Ganesh himal and Lantang himal with all the Himalayan range. Driving in the snake roade of Prithivi highway for 1 and half hour then you will meet the first himalayan river called Trishuli river. It is a Long day of driving but you are driving through the private Jeep so you can stop at your desired place for lunch and toilet. Then in the evening we reached Machhi khola and stayed overnight at a tea house.

Today you will start trekking across the twisting road on the bank of the Budi Gandaki River. You will see many monkeys, langurs and different kinds of birds as you enter the forest trail. After the forest, you will walk to the Gurung villages, like lower Khorlabeshi. On walking further, you will reach Tatopani ‘hot water’, where you can take warm showers and relax your soaring body. After hot water relaxation, you cross a new suspension bridge over the Bhudi Gandaki River to reach Doban. From Doban you will cross the Budi Gandaki river and from the other side gradually you trek all the way to Yaru Phat. You will find the river flattening at Yaru, from where you cross a long cantilever bridge to reach Jagat, a neatly flagstoned Gurung village. Upon entering the village, you will have to verify your trekking permits at the check post. From this day, you will be walking in the restricted region.

Tomorrow, you will trek to Salleri and descend to Sirdibas. The village is full of several gompas and Buddhist prayer flags. At Phillim, you will have your permits checked, and then you will continue along the western bank of the river. The trail is beautiful, with unique sculptures over the big stone on the river bank formed due to river water. Leaving the riverbank, you proceed through rhododendron forests, Himalayan pine, and the overhanging rocks on the towering peaks. After trekking around 30 minutes you will reach a junction where the trail separates Tsum Valley on your right. Finally, you will reach Pewa, the final destination of the day. You can gather around the fireplace in the evening and share your experiences with fellow trekkers and locals before you go to bed.

In the morning you will have breakfast and start the day’s trek. At the first you will walk across the bamboo forest to reach Deng. Moving further, you will cross a suspension bridge to climb to Rana and Bihi Phedi. The trail then proceeds to Ghap through several landslide zones. At this point, you must be extra careful as you walk. Plus, you must be attentive to your guide’s instructions to maintain physical safety. After the landslide zone, you will follow the trail up to Namrung. After about 1hr on the uneven trail, you will climb a zigzag from the river to the neat village of Namrung (2660m). The place has some of the best tea shops, a restaurant, and rest houses on the trek

After enjoying and getting experience of the lifestyles of Nubri people, you will start the day. Exploring their Tibet-influenced typical lifestyle, you will walk past several main walls, lush terraces, and houses through Banjam to enter the fir, rhododendron, and oak forest before climbing to Lihi and then to Sho. As you start walking, you will see most locals in traditional Tibetan dress. As you go further, you will notice some fine paintings in the Kani (gate arches) that you pass before Sho. Walking across the rocky hillside routes, you will finally reach Lho. You can catch stunning views of Manaslu (8163m) and Manaslu North (7157m) from the place. From this place you are reaching a high altitude region so need to be more careful and take a slow step for trekking and get more water for your body to supply oxygen.

Today your trekking, the picturesque view of Mt. Manaslu accompanies you. You will walk across the easy trail to Shyala, passing through pine and rhododendron forest. From Shyala, you will walk for almost an hour to reach Sama Gaun. From the top of Shyala you can see one of the best views of manalsu if the weather is clear. Once you enter the village, mountain views fade; however, the yak pastures and typical settlements will attract you. Sama Gaun is the principal village of the Nubri people, which holds a large gompa, many shops, a health post, a heliport, telephone/wifi access, etc.

This is the day of acclimatization at Sama Gaon to prevent altitude-related illness. And, as an acclimatization hike, you will walk to Pungyen Gompa east of the Nubra Valley. For this hike you have to take a pack lunch with water because it will be quite late to return to the tea house for lunch. Once at the hilltop, you will get enticing views of Manaslu. Nearby, you will see many Himalayan Thars and Yaks grazing. There can be a high chance of encountering a snow leopard too. Or, you can hike to Manaslu Base Camp north of Sama Gong. You can follow the trail past Birendra Tal and turn left onto the base camp track. Or, you can hike to Birendra Tal, a short walk from Sama Gong. This is an option if you feel the need for a rest or if you are finding the altitude difficult.

On this new day, you will trek to the newer destination i.e Samdo. But, as you are at a high altitude, you need to walk slowly so this is a short day trek. You will see the wide yak pastures up a broad valley with long mane walls, with different kinds of birds. From there, you will leave the tree line and climb to a ridge across the wooden bridge of Buri Gandaki before you reach White Kani. It is a neighboring village to Samdo, a very picturesque village dedicated to yak herding. You can take full of time to get a beautiful picture for the memory Once at Samdo, you can explore the nearby villages or hike to Samdo Peak. The Larkya La trail is on the left above the valley. You can also see the main track for Tibet over the Larjyang La forming slopes on the Larkya La trail.

This is another adventurous day in the high altitude. So, you must watch your body signs properly. Enjoying the scenic views of the chain of the Himalayas, you will walk slowly across the rugged terrains of the Manaslu region before you reach Dharmasala. Due to high altitude your trekking speed will be slow and you need to drink more water too. This is one of the amazing days in your trekking due to the best view of the mountain and its landscape.

This is a most important day as you will trek to the trail’s highest point. On this day, you will trek to Larkya La Pass (5,160m / 16,929 ft). The trek could be quite challenging in bad weather and the snow, yet; it is doable. You will cross the pass before the afternoon, so you must wake up early( 3 a.m.), have breakfast, and leave the teahouse early. This is the challenging part of the trek, but if you walk steadily, you can walk to the pass successfully. Once you stand at the pass which gives you strong feelings with positive minds and makes the trip more enlightening. You will catch views of Himlung (7,126m/ 23,379 ft) near Tibet Kang Guru (6,981m /22,903 ft), and Annapurna II (7,937m / 26,040 ft) in the Annapurna Range. Spending your particular time at the pass, you will walk down for around 3 to 4 hours toward Bimthang for an overnight stay. While trekking down hills, you will get views of huge icefalls and mountains in all directions, Pongkar Tal.

This is the last day you will be trekking on the trails of the Manaslu region. On climbing downhill, you will trek through the lush forests full of flora and fauna, including rhododendron trees. On your trekking trail you will see many signs of a glacial flood, with tree trunks smashed and banks undermined, the track becoming rough. And the trail drops to Gurung Goa, the first village since Samdo. The valley becomes more agricultural where people are growing mostly potatoes and barley. After trekking for around one hour you will reach another village called Tilje. From there, you will continue your stroll toward Dharapani.

You will take a jeep from Dharapani to Beshi Sahar. From there, you will take a ride back to Kathmandu. After the 6 to 7-hour drive from Beshi Sahar, you will get to rest in one of the sophisticated hotels in Kathmandu. This is the last day of trekking so Orbit Alpine Adventure will give you a fare well dinner at Kathmandu and summarize about our trek, guide, potter and all about our trekking to Manaslu circuit.