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18 daysDuration
Private TourPrivate experience, no group joining
12 peopleMaximum group size
2 peopleMinimum to book
4 - 79 yearsAge range for participants
EnglishGuide language
5160mHighest point reached
Starts
Kathmandu, Nepal
Ends
Kathmandu, Nepal
Highlights
Sightseeing of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Kathmandu
Marvel at the magnificent views of Mount Manaslu (8163m)
Witness the rich local heritage and biological diversity of the region
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Meals as per itinerary: 17 breakfasts, 15 lunches, and 16 dinners including special welcome and farewell dinnersAll airport/hotel transfersGuided sightseeing tour in KathmanduAccommodation in a 3-star hotel Yatri Suites & Spa or similar in Kathmandu with breakfastGuesthouse accommodation during trekking in the mountainsAll ground transportation as per the itinerary by private vehiclesAll necessary staff with experienced leader (guide), assistant guide( 4 trekkers: 1 assistant guide), and Sherpa porters to carry luggage (2 trekkers:1 porter)All necessary paperwork; trekking permits (ACAP, a special permit for Manaslu)Down jacket, four seasonal sleeping bag, Himalayan Glacier duffel bag, Himalayan Glacier t-shirt, and trekking map (down jacket and sleeping bag are to be returned after trip completion)Travel and rescue arrangementsExclusive Medical Kit BagAll government and local taxes
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Venture off the beaten path and discover the serene wilderness of Nepal’s Manaslu region on this 18-day trekking adventure. Ideal for trekkers with a taste for solitude and a passion for authentic culture, the "Around Manaslu Trek" leads you from the bustling heritage sites of Kathmandu to remote mountain villages and dramatic Himalayan vistas.
Your journey includes awe-inspiring views of Mount Manaslu—soaring at 8,163 meters—and the thrilling crossing of Larkya La Pass, one of the most dramatic high-altitude passes in the Himalayas. Along the way, you’ll witness diverse local traditions and the rich biodiversity of this lesser-traveled region. The itinerary is carefully designed to allow proper acclimatization, making it accessible for those with good fitness and a spirit of adventure.
The unique selling point of this trek is its uncrowded trails, offering a rare opportunity for peaceful immersion in nature and local culture—setting it apart from Nepal’s busier trekking routes. For anyone seeking a trekking trip that blends seclusion, natural beauty, and genuine Himalayan hospitality, this is a journey not to miss.
day 1 - Arrival in Kathmandu
Upon your arrival at the Tribhuwan International Airport in Kathmandu, you will be greeted by a representative who will drop us off at our hotel. After checking in, rest or visit Himalayan Glacier’s office. You may also stroll in the streets of Thamel, a tourist hub in Kathmandu for some souvenir shopping.
In the evening, there will be a welcome dinner where you will be served excellent Nepalese cuisine which will introduce you to the country's food culture. Overnight in Kathmandu.
Accommodation:4 Star Hotel at Yatri Suites & Spa or similar
Meals:Dinner
day 2 - Kathmandu: Sightseeing and Trek Preparation
Today after breakfast, enjoy a guided tour to several of the most historical and spiritual attractions in Kathmandu, which are also listed as UNESCO World Heritage sites. We visit the historic Durbar Square, the sacred Hindu temple of Pashupatinath, the famous 'Monkey Temple' (Swayambhunath), and the Buddhist shrine (Bouddhanath), one of the largest stupas in the world.
At noon, we get our equipment checked by our climbing leader, get introduced to fellow participants, and discuss our trip at Himalayan Glacier’s office. Overnight in Kathmandu.
Accommodation:4 Star Hotel at Yatri Suites & Spa or similar
Meals:Breakfast
day 3 - Drive from Kathmandu to Sotikhola
We set off early today for Sotikhola. During the drive, we enjoy views of the Nepalese countryside along with the mountain scenery. We will be driving on a paved road from Kathmandu to Dhading Bensi, the district headquarter of Dhading, but the drive from Dhanding Bensi to Arughat will be on a rough road. Upon reaching Arughat, a major town in the region we drive further towards Sotikhola. Overnight in Soti Khola.
Duration:8-9 hours
Accommodation:Tea house Other
Meals:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
day 4 - Soti Khola - Maccha Khola (900m/2952 ft)
At the crossing of the bridge, we trek through the beautiful Sal forests, then climb onto a ridge above huge rapids on the Budhi Gandaki. We then reach Khursane upon which the rocky trail weaves its way up and down, past two tropical waterfalls on a steep, rocky trail clinging to the side of a cliff. It eventually makes its way down and past a few rice terraces, then up and around to the Gurung village of Labubesi. We further climb behind a rocky outcrop, where the valley opens up and the Budhi Gandaki meanders among wide gravel bars. Dropping to the sandy river bed, we walk along rounded stones before climbing over a side ridge. We head down again to the river and cross another suspension bridge to reach Machha Khola village. Overnight in Machha Khola.
Duration:6-7 hours
Accommodation:Tea house Other
Meals:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
day 5 - Maccha Khola -Jagat (1410m/ 4625 ft)
The narrow trail makes some minor ups and downs and eventually crosses the Tharo Khola and reaching Khorlabesi. After a few more ascends and descends we come across a small Hotspring in Tatopani. From the hot spring, we climb over another ridge, then cross the Budhi Gandaki on a suspension bridge. At this juncture, we climb on a wide, well-crafted staircase, then across a landslide and over a ridge to Dobhan. Upon crossing a suspension bridge over the Yaru Khola, we climb the stone stairs and then drop to the river and again climb more stone stairs to Tharo Bharyang. Crossing the west bank of the Budhi Gandaki, we climb over a ridge, trek along the river and then climb towards the village of Jagat. Overnight in Jagat.
Duration:6-7 hours
Accommodation:Tea house Other
Meals:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
day 6 - Jagat - Deng (1,804m/5917 ft)
We begin today’s trek by climbing over a rocky ridge to Salleri and then descend to Sirdibas. The valley widens a bit as the trail continues up to Ghatta Khola. We further continue walking upstream to a long suspension bridge in Philim, a large Gurung village. The trail turns north just above the lowest house in the village and stays on a fairly level trail as it crosses millet fields to Ekle Bhatti. The route now enters a steep, uninhabited gorge. At this point, we descend to the grassy land slopes, cross the Budhi Gandaki, then trek along the west bank for a while, then cross to the east bank, and then back again. As we continue through the trail the valley widens and we pass through bamboo forests to the Deng Khola. Upon crossing the Khola, we reach the tiny village of Deng. Overnight in Deng.
Duration:6-7 hours
Accommodation:Tea house Other
Meals:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
day 7 - Deng - Namrung (2630m/8626ft)
After a brief walk beyond Deng, we cross the Budhi Gandaki and climb to Rana at 1910m. From the bridge, we climb a bit to join a trail from Bhi, then head west up the Budhi Gandaki valley. The trail also passes through forests and mani where we turn towards a corner that contours to Ghap. Even though there is another route, we take the route through Prok village. Prok village has a viewpoint for a beautiful sight of Siringi Himal. We further cross the Budi Gandaki several times today and come across several gompas en route. The trail follows the river upstream through a dense forest. After crossing the river at an impressive spot where it thunders down a narrow gorge, the forest becomes less dense and the trail is fine again. The pleasant walk continues and after a last steep climb, we reach Namrung. Overnight in Namrung.
Duration:6-7 hours
Accommodation:Tea house Other
Meals:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
day 8 - Namrung – Samagaon (3530m/11,578 ft)
Namrung village is a good viewpoint for Siring and Ganesh Himal and from the village, one can also see Mt. Himal Chuli in the south. We climb steadily and pass through forests and reach Lihi, a fine village with many chortens and barley terraces. The trail drops and crosses the side valley of Simnang Himal with Ganesh Himal always close by. We further pass through Sho, Lho, and Shyala villages before reaching Sama Village. We enjoy extraordinary views of Mt. Manaslu from Lho village and also explore the famous Ribung Gompa. In Shyala village we will be surrounded by high mountains like Himal Chuli and Peak 29 (Ngadi Chuli) to the left, Manaslu and large glaciers straight ahead, and other snow summits to the right, and at the far end stands Ganesh Himal. Today’s journey ends in Samagaon where we spend the night.
Duration:6-7 hours
Accommodation:Tea house Other
Meals:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
day 9 - Samagaon - Pungyen gompa - Samagaon
We spend the day at Samagaon both for rest and acclimatization. Today, we get acquainted with the rich Sherpa culture. We enjoy the sight of thousands of mani stones with Buddhist texts and pictures and the Sherpa women clad in traditional clothes and ornaments. On a little hill near the Sama village is an old Gompa (Pungyen Gompa), a monastery with great views of the glacier. It is named after Manaslu, Pungyen means bracelet, a good description of the two peaks. It was destroyed a year after the first unsuccessful Japanese attempt to climb Manaslu. The locals believed that the climb angered the gods, and when the Japanese came back a year later they met with a lot of resistance that they had to give up their attempt. They were finally successful in 1959. Overnight in Samagaon.
Duration:6-7 hours
Accommodation:Tea house Other
Meals:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
day 10 - Samagaon - Samdo (3860m/12,660 ft)
Today, we descend to the Budhi Gandaki River, which has turned north, and follow it to a bridge over a side stream. The trail to the left leads to the Manaslu Base camp. The Larkya la Trail passes several mani walls as the valley begins to widen. It is an easy trail on a shelf above the river passing the juniper and birch forests of Kermo Kharka. We drop off the shelf, cross the Budhi Gandaki on a wooden bridge and climb steeply onto a promontory between two forks of the river. From a stone arch, we can view a large white kani. Finally passing through the kani we find Samdo. Overnight in Samdo.
Duration:4-5 hours
Accommodation:Tea house Other
Meals:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
day 11 - Rest Day in Samdo
This is another day set aside for proper acclimatization. There are two options for us today. The option that we highly recommend is a hike, up the valley directly at the back of the Samdo village. This hike will take us to one of the trade passes to Tibet for excellent views of Mt. Manaslu along with other Himalayan ranges including Simrang, Hiunchuli, Ngadi, Larkye Peak, Cheo, and possibly Kang Guru behind the pass. En route to these viewpoints, we pass many seasonal herding settlements called doksas and sight some beautiful mountain birds like the Lophophorus (the national bird of Nepal), Lammergeyer, and Himalayan Griffin soaring high above us. Another option for today could be a trip to the Gya La ('large pass') to the north of Samdo, a more frequently used trading route to Tibet. But, this is a rather longer hike (whole day) and hence could be a little tiring. Overnight in Samdo.
Accommodation:Tea house Other
Meals:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
day 12 - Samdo - Dharamsala/Larkya B. C. (4460m/14, 628 ft)
Even today, we continue our walk down the edge, cross the wooden bridge over Budi Gandaki and begin walking upward. Upon crossing two streams and witnessing the Larkya Glacier we go around the valley of the Salka Khola and climb up again to the stone guest house (4450 m), which is not a lodge but a kind of shelter called Dharmshala, also known as Larke Phedi. The short walk today also leaves plenty of time for acclimatization and relaxing in the afternoon. Overnight in Dharmashala.
Duration:4-5 hours
Accommodation:Tea house Other
Meals:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
day 13 - Dharamsala - Larkya la (5160m/16, 924 ft) - Bimthang
After a short climb, we reach a valley on the north side of the Larkya Glaciers from where we can enjoy great views of Cho Danda and Larkya Peak. Finally, we walk across moraines of the glacier, making a gradual ascent that becomes steeper only in the last section of the pass. From the pass, there are outstanding views of Himlung Himal, Cheo Himal, Kangguru, and the huge Annapurna II. It is a longer day than usual to Bimtang, but to walk into these low pastures with the evening mist coming in with Mt. Manaslu looming close by is an overwhelming experience. Overnight in Bimthang.
Duration:8-9 hours
Accommodation:Tea house Other
Meals:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
day 14 - Bimthang - Tilije (2300m/7544ft)
From a ridge at Bimthang, we can enjoy great views of Mt. Manaslu, Lamjung Himal, Himlung Himal and Cheo Himal. We descend further and cross a high pasture (Sangure Kharka) followed by a bridge over Dudh Khola. We walk through the rhododendron forest and follow a trail through a narrow valley until we reach the highest cultivated land of the valley at Karche, 2785 meters. We pass across fields before making a steep climb over a ridge. The trail comes off the ridge in a big, sweeping arc to the river bank at 2580m. A short distance beyond is the village of Gho. Due to yesterday's tiredness, we might take an overnight rest at Gho but better lodges are available at Tilije, so Himalayan Glacier recommends we stay at Tilije. Overnight in Tilije Village.
Duration:5-6 hours
Accommodation:Tea house Other
Meals:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
day 15 - Tilije - Tal (1700m/5576 ft)
We climb over a small ridge and enjoy the stone-paved trail as it passes through a beautiful village. We then cross the bridge over Dudh Khola and climb up through a chorten-shaped arch, pass a mani wall and reach the Thonje village. At the village, we go through a police checkpoint and continue to Dharapani. We have entered the Annapurna circuit section from Dharapani. Further down, we come across Karte village, and after quite a bit of walking we cross a bridge over Marshyangdi Khola. We also come across some mani walls before reaching the village of Tal, situated at the foot of a large waterfall. Overnight in Tal.
Duration:5-6 hours
Accommodation:Tea house Other
Meals:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
day 16 - Tal - Syange (1080m/3542 ft)
We follow the trail to Chyamje village crossing the Marshyangdi Khola once again. The Marsyandi valley opens with its terrace fields and villages clung very high to the hillsides. The trail then descends through rhododendron and pine forests to Syange. Overnight in Syange.
Duration:6-7 hours
Accommodation:Tea house Other
Meals:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
day 17 - Syange - Kathmandu
The drive from Syange to Kathmandu via Besi Sahar offers one an opportunity to enjoy both hill and mountain landscapes. The drive is often along the banks of the Marsyangdi and Trishuli rivers. We also drive by some beautiful villages with farming terraces on both sides of the road. In Kathmandu, we will be escorted to our hotel. The day in Kathmandu can either be spent in leisure or perhaps we catch up with some last-minute shopping. To celebrate the successful completion of our journey, we will have a farewell dinner in the evening. Overnight in Kathmandu.
Duration:8-9 hours
Accommodation:4 Star Hotel at Yatri Suites & Spa or similar
Meals:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
day 18 - Final departure
Your adventure comes to an end today. There is nothing to do but we trade emails with travel companions and organize the photos. A representative from Himalayan Glacier will escort you to the airport approximately 3 hours before the scheduled flight. On your way home, you will have plenty of time to plan your next adventure to the wonderful country of Nepal.
