Manaslu Circuit Trek-15 Days

Day 1: Arrival in Kathmandu

At your arrival at the airport in Kathmandu, a nature horizons team member will be waiting to greet you. We will transfer right to your hotel accommodation for the first night. Once you arrive at the hotel, you will meet your guide and get a briefing on your entire tour. The rest of the day is yours to relax and explore around Kathmandu. It is a magical city.

Includes: Accommodation

Day 2: Trek preparation day

Today you will have a 2nd briefing about the trek during breakfast. We will do a complete gear check to ensure you have brought with you all the necessary equipment and gear for your trek. If there are any items you are missing and need, we will head out into Kathmandu to buy them, so you are prepared for your trek. It is now time to relax, and your trek starts tomorrow.

Includes: Accommodation/Breakfast

Day 3: Drive to Dobhan

After having an early breakfast we will head towards Dobhan. Drive to Dobhan will be approximately 150 km which will take us around 7 hours.

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Day 4: Trek to Philim (1580m)

Today we will trace the trail to Philim. Trail today is gradual uphill. In some sections we will have to cross landslides. We will be stopping at Jagat for lunch break. On the trails we will be passing through some beautiful waterfalls.

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Day 5: Trek to Deng (1890m)

For the first part of the trek, we will be climbing over a rocky ridge to reach Salleri before the route descends downwards. The trail starts to get wider until Ghatta Khola. Along the way, we will pass by the Gurung village of Philim. After a steep climb over a gorge and passing by a few sections of the bamboo forest, we will reach Deng.

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Day 6: Trek to Namrung (2660m)

Walking at a gradual pace the route takes us across the river Gandaki. It turns uphill and then passes through dense forest, rows of many gompas, gradually leading upwards towards a thick forest area.

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Day 7: Trek to Lho (3180m)

Witnessing the lifestyles of the Nubri people, you will start the day. Exploring their Tibet-influenced typical lifestyle you will walk past several mani walls, lush terraces, and houses through Banjam to enter the fir, rhododendron, and oak forest before climbing to Lihi then to Sho. As you start walking, you will see most of the locals clad in traditional Tibetan dress. As you start 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.

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Day 8: Trek to Samagaun (3525m)

The next morning, you will start with a short trek because of the altitude reasons. On walking, the picturesque view of Mt. Manaslu accompanies you. You will walk across the easy trail to Shyala on passing through pine and rhododendron gully with moss and gin-clear stream. From Shyala, you will walk for almost an hour to reach Sama

Gaun. 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, heliport, and telephone/wifi access, etc.

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Day 9: Rest day (Optional day hike to Pungen Gompa)

Today is an acclimatization day, so take it easy and sleep in. After a delicious breakfast, relax at Samagaon for the rest of the day. There is an optional day hike that exposes some fascinating Sherpa culture for those who wish to go exploring. Thousands of mani stones with Buddhist writings, as well as images of Sherpa women dressed in traditional clothing and decorations, may be seen. You can locate an old gompa,Pungen Gompa,a monastery with magnificent views of the glacier if you go up a little hill near the Sama hamlet.

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Day 10: Trek to Samdo (3875m)

You’ll descend to the Budhi Gandaki River after breakfast in Samagaon and follow it to a bridge over a minor stream. As the valley widens, you’ll come across additional mani walls. The scenery along this path is spectacular, and it takes you near to the Tibetan border. In Kermo Kharka, there is an easy hike on a ledge above the river that travels through juniper and birch trees. Drop down to a wooden bridge across the Budhi Gandaki, then climb steeply to a point between two branches of the river. Continue trekking until you reach a stone archway, where you will find the settlement of Samdo.

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Day 11: Trek to Dharamshala (4460m)

After breakfast in Samdo, you’ll walk through the Larke Bazaar, a seasonal Tibetan bazaar, and descend to the Budi Gandaki River. Cross the wooden bridge and start going uphill, passing through two streams and seeing the Larkya Glacier. You’ll circle the Salka Khola valley and hike back up to Dharamsala, also known as Larke Phedi. Many traditional monasteries may be found along the way. The shorter walk today allows visitors more time for acclimatization and relaxation in the afternoon.

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Day 12: Trek to Bhimthang (3590m) via Larkey La (5110m)

You’ll be going on a longer walk today, so eat a substantial breakfast in Dharamsala. Though it is a more difficult path, you will pass through several rustic towns, pristine glacial lakes, lovely valleys, and a diverse range of flora and wildlife, as well as several significant snow capped summits.

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Day 13: Trek to Goa (2000m)

This is the final day you will be walking on the trails of the Manaslu region. On climbing downhill, you will walk through the lush forests full of flora and fauna including rhododendron bushes. Walking back across the Dudh Khola, you will walk to Karche for lunch. In the next hour, you will see many signs of a glacial flood, with tree trunks smashed and banks undermined, the track becoming quite rough. And, the trail drops to Gurung Goa, the first real village since Samdo. The valley becomes more agricultural and lush as you pass fields and crops of oak and rhododendron, staying on the north (true right) bank until Tilije. From there, you will continue your stroll towards Dharapani.

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Day 14: Trek to Tilije and drive to Kathmandu

You will take a jeep from Tilije to Beshi Sahar. From there, you will take a ride back to Kathmandu. After the 6 to 7 hours’ drive from Beshi Sahar, you will get to rest in the hotel in Kathmandu.

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Day 15: Final Departure

Wake up and prepare to get on your flight home! Your guide will be with you up until we drop you off at the airport. End Tour

Includes: Breakfast

Included

• Accommodation in Kathmandu in a 3-star level hotel for 3 nights in B&B plan.
• All necessary ground transportation in private vehicles.
• All necessary permits, tickets and national park entrance fees.
• All meals during trekking days.
• All necessary accommodation in tea houses during the trek.
• An English-speaking well experienced trekking guide.
• All staff salaries and insurance.
• First aid kit carried by our staff.
• All government taxes.
• Welcome and farewell dinner.

Excluded

• International airfares.
• Nepal visa fee.
• Travel and rescue insurance.
• Meals in Kathmandu (lunch & dinner)
• Porter service: We arrange porter facilities upon request. Two people can share one porter. Porter wage per day is $20.
• Extra nights accommodation in Kathmandu. In case of early arrival or late departure, early return from Trekking (due to any reason) than the scheduled itinerary.
• Any personal expenses during the trek like battery charge, hot shower, laundry, extra meals, tea, coffee, snacks, boiled water, bottled water, alcoholic beverages & soft drinks and internet service.
• Tips for guide, porters, and other staff.
• Anything not mentioned in the 'price includes section.