Manaslu Circuit Trek / 15Days

Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu

Namaste & welcome to Mountain Guide Trek of Nepal. Upon your arrival, you will be greeted by a representative from Mountain guide Treks (MGT). After completing your custom formalities (Visa, etc) pick up your luggage and look for our representative with a Mountain Guide Treks and Expedition with the Group leader's name display board at the arrival gate. You will be then transferred to Hotel. After check-in, if time allows, you will visit the MGT office to meet your trekking leader as well as other participants and for final preparation for the trip. It all depends upon your arrival time. (Overnight at deluxe hotel on BB basis)

Day 02: Drive to  Macha Khola (1300m) 5-6  hour drive

We take an 8-9 hrs Jeep ride to Machha Khola, passing the Arughat Bazaar in Gorkha district, The village of Arughat is in two parts, on opposite sides of the Budhi Gandaki; Arughat Bazaar is clean and prosperous with hotels and shops selling cloth, food, and hardware. (Overnight at Teahouse  on full board basis)

Day 03: Trek Macha Khola - to Jagat (1410m-11km-6hours walk)

Machha Khola and then trek on to  Khorlabesi. Crossing Khorlabesi passes to Tatopani, At Tatopani, there is a hot spring where the porters will no doubt take the opportunity to have a quick wash. After Tatopani, the trail crosses to the left bank of the Budi Gandaki over a suspension bridge. Through the forest, we reach the village of Doban where we can watch the Budi Gandaki descends an impressive series of rapids, and further up the river valley opens up. The camp for tonight is in the village of Salleri an hour or so beyond Jagat. (Overnight at Teahouse  on full board basis)

Day 04: Trek Jagat to Deng (6 hours walk)

After the village of Sirdibas, we cross the Budi Gandaki on a large suspension bridge and climb steeply to Philim. The trail traverses the hillside and passes Ekle Bhatti (lonely teahouse) before crossing back over the river below the confluence of Budi Gandaki and Siyar Khola. From here we enter a dramatic section of the gorge high above the river. The trail makes its way up the west side of the valley and offers a pleasant walk through bamboo forests to the village of Deng. (Overnight at Teahouse  on full board basis)

Day 05: Trek to Namrung (6 hours walk 2630m)

After breakfast, we enter the area influenced by Buddhism. After a few more ups and downs through forests, the trail turns a corner and arrives at Ghap through well-preserved paintings and elegant Mani wall. The valley becomes steeper and there is a long climb through bamboo and rhododendron forest to the village of Namrung. . (Overnight at teahouse on full board basis) 

Day 06: Trek to Lho (3 hours walk 3200m)

The valley becomes steeper and there is a long climb through bamboo and rhododendron forest to the village of Namrung. The trail now enters the Nupri region. The people are descendants of Tibetan migrants who arrived over 500 years ago. Typical Tibetan features include the entrance gates to the villages, mani walls, and Buddhist gompas. Beyond here the valley opens out and soon passes through the Tibetan village of Sho. Above this village, we get views of Manaslu and Naike Peak and from the next village of Lho. (Overnight at Teahouse  on full board basis)

Day 07: Trek to Sama Gaun (3 hours walk 3520m)

Follow the Budi Gandaki northwards to a bridge over a side stream where the trail forks; the left leading towards the Manaslu Base Camp, the other passing several Mani walls heads for the Larkya La. The valley widens along an easy trail past juniper and birches forest to the stone huts at Kermo Kharka and then drops off a shelf to cross a wooden bridge and climb between forks in the river to a promontory. We can see one amazing white stone \Kani marking the entrance to Samdo. (Overnight at Teahouse  on full board basis)

Day 08: Trek to Samdo (3 hours walk 3875m)

Today we start the ascent to the pass by downhill through fields to an old Mani wall and stone arch before dropping to the river and crossing on a wooden bridge. This place shows up on maps as the mythical Larka Bazaar, which used to be a flourishing market. Another Mani wall marks the beginning of the ascent to the pass where the trail starts climbing through tundra and juniper; the huge Larkya Glacier coming from Manaslu can be seen from here. (Overnight at teahouse on full board basis)

Day 09: Trek to Larkya Phedi(4460m)

Today we start the ascent to the pass by downhill through fields to an old mani wall and stone arch before dropping to the river and crossing on a wooden bridge. This place shows up on maps as the mythical Larka Bazaar, which used to be a flourishing market. Another mani wall marks the beginning of the ascent to the pass where the trail starts climbing through tundra and juniper; the huge Larkya Glacier coming from Manaslu can be seen from here. (Overnight at Teahouse  on full board basis)

Day 10: Trek to Bimthang (Larkya La 5213m 9 hours walk)

After an early start, we soon reach the ablation valley on the left side of the Larkya Glacier with impressive views of Cho Danda and Larkya Peak. We continue walking along the glacial moraine and start making the gradual ascent to the summit of the Larkya pass. From the top, there is a panorama view of Himlung Himal, Cheo Himal, Kang Guru, and Annapurna II. On the descent, the trail follows the top of the moraine to the west and makes a set of steep, rough switchbacks as it crosses the moraine then descends more gently on snow to a grassy moraine. The valley becomes wider as the trails head down to a large meadow, past a mani wall and a small rest house that marks Bimthang. (Overnight at Teahouse  on full board basis)

Day 11: Trek to Goa/Tilje (5 hours walk 2515m)

After crossing the pastures of Bimthang the trail drops to a glacial stream at the headwaters of the Dudh Khola crosses a wooden bridge and descends into pine and rhododendron forest. Not far from here you reach Karcher's fenced fields, then cross a landslide before making a steep climb to a ridge decorated with prayer flags before making a descent to the river bank at Gho/Goa. The trail continues through fields and intermittent stands of rhododendron and oak to arrive large Gurung village at Tilje. ( (Overnight at Teahouse  on full board basis)

Day 12: Trek to Dharapani (5hours walk 1963m)

Exit the village through a stone arch, cross the Dudh Khola and follow along its embankment descending through the scrub forest. The walls of the Marsyangdi Valley loom larger and finally, the houses of Dharapani appear in the distance. Pass through Thonje via a wooden bridge and through a chorten-shaped arch and Dharapani lies across a long suspension bridge over the Marsyangdi. The trail now follows the Annapurna Circuit route in reverse as you pass through the steepest part of the Marsyangdi gorge. (Overnight at Teahouse  on full board basis)

Day 13: Dharapani Jeep to Besi Sahar (4hour Jeep 670m overnight hotel)

We drive to Dharapani village after our long trekking. This is a great place to stay and scenic view of mountains and the beautiful landscape close to your eyes, rest, and relax at the local Teahouse. (Overnight at Teahouse  on full board basis)

Day 14: Bus or Jeep to Kathmandu (6 hours with bus, 1350m)

Today, we drive back to Kathmandu through the scenic view of the countryside and pass through the headquarters of the Lamjung called Besishahar which is a starting point of the Annapurna Circuit trek. We back to Kathmandu and take a rest and relax (Overnight deluxe hotel on a BB basis)

Day 15: Farewell Friend

Today is your last day, if interested you could buy some gifts from Nepal for your friends and relatives, you will visit some nearby shops or venture at Thamel for typical Nepalese goods which can be assisted by our guides or you can do it yourself too. If enthralled to explore some other areas of Kathmandu you could take some more time to do that today! Remember, we will be hosting a fantastic celebration "Farewell dinner" at a traditional Nepalese restaurant with Mountain Guide Trek staff for the successful completion of the Manaslu Larkya La Pass Circuit Trek before leaving Nepal. Approximately 3 hours before the scheduled flight a representative from Mountain Guide Treks will take you to the airport.