Manaslu Circuit Luxury Trek - 16 Days

​​​​​​This is the day when you’ll arrive in the airport of Kathmandu. Kathmandu is the capital city of Nepal. Our team from Himalayan Partner will meet you at the airport to welcome you and transfer to your hotel. Today you can take some rest, explore Thamel if you want, buy last-minute trekking gear and enjoy a cozy night before the adventure begins.

Today is for permits and preparation. Our team will help you get the Manaslu Restricted Area Permit (RAP), ACAP, and TIMS card. You don’t have to stress because we will handle the paperwork. Check your gear, double-check your backpack and make sure everything is ready. Evening is free, you can enjoy Kathmandu’s streets, try foods around here and rest well because tomorrow, your real journey begins.

• Driving Distance: ~140 km / 87 mi
• Driving Hours: 7-8 hrs (with scenic stops)

We will leave Kathmandu early today. Our guide will pick you up from your hotel and the journey begins. You can enjoy the countryside views. You can enjoy the views of Trishuli river too. After some time stop for tea, take some photos. By afternoon, you’ll reach Machha Khola. It is a small town where you’ll stay in Notel Nirvana or similar. Unpack your bags and make your gear ready for tomorrow. At evening, eat local food, rest, and tomorrow the trek officially begins. 

• Trekking Distance: ~10 km / 6 mi
• Trekking Hours: 5-6 hrs

The trek officially begins today. Todays trekking trail winds along the Budhi Gandaki River. Mountains peek through the forests, villages small and quiet. You’ll also cross bamboo bridges where water is rushing below. You’ll reach Jagat by afternoon where you’ll stay is Mongolian Cottage. You can take a short walk around the village and enjoy your first night on the Manaslu Circuit. Dinner tastes better after the first day of walking.

• Trekking Distance: ~13 km / 8 mi
• Trekking Hours: 6-7 hrs

Today, the trail gets a bit steeper with thick forest, and river running beside. You’ll pass through Phillim village. It is a small Gurung settlement. Stop here for tea. After this continue the trek along the Budhi Gandaki River. The views of mountains start to grow taller. You’ll arrive in Deng by late afternoon. You’ll stay in a comfortable and best Hotel Windy Valley or the Hotel of Similar Category. Sit in your room, relax, and enjoy the quiet. Tomorrow, the trail climbs higher so prepare yourself mentally.

• Trekking Distance: ~12 km / 7.5 mi
• Trekking Hours: 5-6 hrs

Today, the trail climbs steadily as the forest starts to thin, the hills get steeper, and the air feels lighter. Pass through small villages, mani walls and prayer flags. Locals will greet you with smiles. Where you can stop for photos and tea. You’ll also cross streams and small bridges. Today the mountains feels closer. Views of Manaslu start teasing you in the distance. You’ll reach Namrung by afternoon. You’ll stay in a hotel in the Nubri Four Seasons or Similar category. Now you can enjoy the day at your hotel and eat a filling and comforting dinner. Go to bed early because the higher villages is waiting for you. 

• Trekking Distance: ~10 km / 6 mi
• Trekking Hours: 5-6 hrs

The trail climbs higher today. Villages are smaller, mountains feels closer and air is thinner. Every breath counts now. You’ll pass through terraced fields, mani walls, prayer flags, and small chortens line the way. The villages are quiet with friendly locals. You can stop here for photos.

You’ll reach Shyala by afternoon where you’ll stay in a comfortable Hotel Royal Gorkha or other hotel with similar category. Enjoy hot meals, sip tea while looking at the peaks. The peaceful environment of this place feels magical. You can rest early because tomorrow you have a long day. 

• Trekking Distance: ~12 km / 7.5 mi
• Trekking Hours: 5-6 hrs

The trekking trail today is stunning. You’ll pass Pungen Gumba. It is a quiet monastery perched on the hillside where prayer wheels spin slowly. You’ll walk through small villages, where mountains surround you, and views of Manaslu are seen even more sharply.

You will reach Sama Gaun by afternoon and stay in Hotel Mt. Manaslu or other hotel of a similar category. We will provide you with private rooms if possible. Take a short walk around the village, where the mountains feel close. Tomorrow is an acclimatization day, so rest and enjoy.

• Altitude (Sama Gaun): 3,430 m / 11,250 ft
• Max Altitude (Manaslu Base Camp): 4,800 m / 15,748 ft
• Trekking Distance: 6-8 km / 3.7-5 mi (round trip)
• Trekking Hours: 4-6 hrs

Today is an acclimatization day. Let your body adjust to the air. Morning starts easy with out any rush. Today you can visit the villages and hike up to Manaslu Base Camp, where the trail climbs gently, and then steeply. When you reach base camp, Manaslu stands massive, right in front of you. This looks so beautiful that it is hard to look away. Or you can also walk to Birendra Lake instead, which is shorter but calm. Blue water sits quietly below the glacier.

In the afternoon, you’ll get back to Sama Gaun. Rest well, this day prepares you for higher trails and bigger mountains that are coming next.

• Trekking Distance: ~8 km / 5 mi
• Trekking Hours: 4-5 hrs

Today feels calm with silence, a short walk, and high mountains. The trail is gentle at first, following the valley, wide landscapes, and dry terrain. You can feel the altitude now, but the pace stays slow. You’ll also pass through wide yak pastures and cross gentle mountain streams. Snow peaks surround you from all sides. The world feels bigger, quieter, and slower here. 

You’ll reach Samdo by early afternoon. It is a small village near the Tibetan border with stone houses and a peaceful environment. Rest well and eat warm food. Tomorrow is another acclimatization day, but an important one.

• Altitude (Samdo): 3,875 m / 12,713 ft
• Max Altitude (Rui La Pass): ~4,998 m / 16,400 ft
• Trekking Distance: 6-7 km / 3.7-4.3 mi (round trip)
• Trekking Hours: 4-5 hrs

This is another acclimatization day. Morning is cold here, mountains are glowing in soft light. After breakfast, we’ll head towards Rui La Pass, close to the Tibetan border. The trail climbs steadily through wide and open valleys. Prayer flags appear in the distance. From the top, views stretch far into Tibet on a clear day. 

By afternoon, we return to Samdo. Take some time to rest and drink plenty of water. Let the body settle at this altitude. Tomorrow is a big day. The trail moves higher, and today's preparation today makes all the difference.

• Trekking Distance: ~6 km / 3.7 mi
• Trekking Hours: 3-4 hrs

Today’s hike is short, but very important. The trail climbs gently at first, then slowly higher. You’ll pass through old mani walls and open valleys. The villages are fewer now. Just the views of the mountains are seen. The air feels thin. After a walk, you reach Dharamsala, also known as Larkya Phedi, by early afternoon. Here you’ll stay in Hotel Peaceful or another hotel of a similar category. Rest early and hydrate well. Tomorrow is the biggest day of the trek. Larkya La Pass awaits you.

• Altitude (Larkya La Pass): 5,106 m / 16,752 ft
• Altitude (Bhimtang): 3,720 m / 12,205 ft
• Trekking Distance: ~16 km / 10 mi
• Trekking Hours: 8-9 hrs

Today you’ll start early with headlights on in cold air. The climb to Larkya La Pass is slow and steady. Each step you take here feels earned. When you reach the pass, you can see prayer flags are everywhere. Mountains like Manaslu, Himlung, Cheo Himal, and Annapurna II are all around. This is the highest point of the trek. This is a moment to pause and to feel proud.

Then the long descent begins. By late afternoon, reach Bhimtang. A beautiful open valley where warm food is waiting for you.

• Altitude (Bhimtang): 3,720 m / 12,205 ft
• Altitude (Dharapani): 1,860 m / 6,102 ft
• Trekking Distance: ~18 km / 11 mi
• Trekking Hours: 7-8 hrs

Today’s trek is mostly downhill. The descent is long, but the views keep you going. Glaciers and snowy peaks are behind you. Hills, rivers, and terraced fields appear now. Villages return, it is quiet but lively. Stop for tea in small settlements. Smile at locals waving you from their homes.

You will reach Dharapani by late afternoon. Have a warm meal and rest in cozy rooms. It was a tiring day today, but the mountains feel closer. The trek’s highest peaks are behind you, and the journey back is calm and peaceful.

• Altitude (Dharapani): 1,860 m / 6,102 ft
• Altitude (Kathmandu): 1,400 m / 4,593 ft
• Driving Distance: ~190 km / 118 mi
• Driving Hours: 8-9 hrs (with scenic stops)

The trek to the Manaslu Circuit is over, but the journey isn’t done yet. Today you’ll take a drive from Dharapani to Kathmandu. The drive winds through rivers, hills. You can take a break for tea, a photo, and other little moments on the way. The mountains slowly disappear behind lush forests and terraced fields. When you arrive in Kathmandu in the evening. You’ll be transferred to your hotel, where you can rest and celebrate the trek. 

The trek ends, but you got some never-ending memories. After breakfast, our team will transfer you to Tribhuvan International Airport. Take a deep breath and smile because you carried yourself through the Manaslu Circuit. Peaks, villages, prayer flags, and rivers. These are the memories that you’ll remember forever. Board your flight. Kathmandu fades behind. But the mountains, the quiet trails, and the experience of this Manaslu Circuit Luxury Trek stay with you, always.