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Destination Manaslu Region
Trip Difficulty Moderate Trip
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Duration 12 Days
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Activities Trekking
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Accommodation Hotel and Teahouse Lodge
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Max altitude 5160 m
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Group Size 1-13 Pax
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Meals Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
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Highlights of Manaslu Trekking 12 days

  • Crossing the highest point at Larkya La Pass (5,125M)
  • Unspoiled and less commercialized trekking route
  • Typical ethnic villages and magnificient views of Himalayas!

Overview of Manaslu Trekking 12 days

Manaslu Trekking 12 days  is best for adventure hikers and nature lovers, so a famous Manaslu tea house trek begins at Sotikhola. Manaslu is also a remote and isolated off the beaten path track adventures. It is famous for old Buddhist monasteries, pristine landscapes, Nepalese and Tibetan culture. The trek is challenging, the travel starts from Kathmandu to Soti Khola by bus and jeep overland drive. You will hike around Manaslu following up Budhi Gandaki river, crossing beautiful villages of Jagat, Samagaun, Dharamsala, Larke Pass, Bimthang, Dharapani.

Manaslu Circuit Trek is one of the best treks in the Himalayas. If you have two weeks time for trekking in Nepal, we highly recommend 12 days trekking around Manaslu Circuit. The trek is challenging, especially the day we are crossing the Larkya La  pass at 5,135 m. But if you are in a reasonable shape, and able to walk 6 hours a day, you can complete Manaslu trek in 12 days easily. Manaslu trek region is a restricted trekking area of Nepal. Because you need to carry special trekking permit to trek around Manaslu. Solo and FIT trekkers do not allow as it requires a minimum of 2 people to issue Manaslu trek permit.

Meaning of Manaslu Trekking 12 days

Mt Manaslu is the eighth highest peak in the world, bordering the Gorkha and Manang districts in Nepal. It is just 64 km the East of the previously popular Annapurna Circuit Trek. Literally, Manaslu is derived from Sanskrit with Manasa means “Mountain of the Spirit”. The Manaslu region encompasses everything from sub tropical foothills to the arid Trans-Himalaya high pastures bordering Tibet.

Manalsu trekking package features everything you want from a classic trek in Nepal. Like as an epic scenery, intimate encounters with local people and their ancient culture. Each night, we will be staying in local tea houses run by the local communities along the trek. Most tea houses are quite basic but comfortable with two single beds in each room. There is a common dining room for meals and relaxing which is a great place to stay warm around the fire at night.

Detail Itinerary of Manaslu Trekking 12 days

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Day 01: Kathmandu to Soti Khola(720 m, 142 km, 8-10 hours)

After breakfast, you’ll drive west along the Kathmandu-Pokhara Highway towards the village of Soti Khola, turning off toward the hilltop village of Dhading. The drive passes through rural communities, small towns, green terraces, and lush hillsides. The road will eventually become a rutted, dirt path and you’ll start to see views of the southern slopes of Annapurna, Manaslu, Ganesh Himal, and Langtang Himal.

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Day 02: Soti Khola to Machha Khola (900 m, 14 km, 6-7 hours)

After breakfast in Soti Khola, you’ll begin this epic trek up and down through various landscapes including forests, rice paddies, a cliff-face ridge, a rushing river, and several beautiful waterfalls. The journey begins by crossing a bridge, before you trek through a forest, then climb onto a ridge above the wild rapids of Budhi Gandaki River (which is joined from the Tum Khola River in the Tibetan highlands). You’ll then reach Khursane on a rocky trail, past two tropical waterfalls on a steep, rocky trail clinging to the side of a cliff. You’ll eventually descend past a few ride paddies, then continue up and around to the picturesque Gurung village of Labubesi. From here, you’ll further climb near a rocky outcrop where the valley opens up next to the river, which flows more peacefully here. Dropping down to the river shore, you’ll walk along rounded stones before climbing over a side ridge. Head down again to the river and cross another suspension bridge to reach the village of Machha Khola.

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Day 03: Trek to Jagat (1370m, 22 km, 6-7 hours)

After breakfast in Machha Khola, you’ll begin today’s trek, which follows the gorge and continues up the river. The trail is narrow at first and gently heads up and down, eventually crossing the Tharo Khola to reach Khorlabesi. After more ascending and descending, you’ll arrive at a small hot spring in Tatopani—a good place to take a break! From here, you’ll climb over another ridge, then cross the Budhi Gandaki on a suspension bridge. You’ll then climb up a staircase and head over a ridge to Dobhan. Upon crossing another suspension bridge over the Yaru Khola, you’ll climb a stone staircase and then drop to the river and climb more stone stairs to Tharo Bharyang. Keep an eye out for neat Gurung villages in the jungle high above, as well as Langur monkeys, which roam the region. Crossing the west bank of the Budhi Gandaki, you’ll climb over a ridge, trek along the river and then climb towards the village of Jagat.

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Day 04: Jagat to Deng (1,804 m, 20 km, 6-7 hours)

After breakfast in the village of Jagat, you’ll make your way through various landscapes and dense sub-tropical forests, as well as small rivers and rustic villages to get to your final destination. Begin the trek by climbing over a rocky ridge to Salleri, and then descend to Sirdibas. The valley widens a bit as the trail continues to the Ghatta Khola river. You’ll continue walking upstream to a long suspension bridge in Philim, a large Gurung village. From here, 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 where you’ll descend to the grassy slopes, and then cross the Budhi Gandaki river. Trek along the west bank for a while, then cross to the east bank before you return to the west side again. The trail widens through the valley and you’ll pass through bamboo forests to the Deng Khola river. Upon crossing, you’ll reach the tiny village of Deng.

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Day 05: Deng to Namrung (2,630 m, 20 km,6-7 hours)

After breakfast in Deng, you’ll start one of the most important and culturally significant sections of the trek. First, cross the Budhi Gandaki river and climb up to the bridge, where you’ll climb a bit further to join a trail from Bhi. Then head west up the valley passing through lush forests, alpine vegetation, and quaint villages housing ethnic groups of the Manaslu region, with major peaks starting to appear in the distance. Even though there is another route, you will take the trail through Prok. This village has a beautiful vantage point of the snowcapped Siringi Himal. Take a break here and then continue to cross the Budi Gandaki several times today running into several gompas along the way. The trail then follows the river upstream through a dense forest and leads to a narrow gorge. Keep going until you notice the forest becomes less dense. This rewarding part of the walk is a magnificent way to experience the Manaslu Conservation Area. You’ll eventually reach one last steep climb to get you to the village of Namrung.

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Day 06: Namrung to Samagaon (3,530 m, 18 km,6-7 hours )

After breakfast in Namrung, you can walk around the village for a good viewpoint of Siring, Ganesh Himal, and also Mount Himal Chuli to the south. Once on the trail, you’ll first climb steadily and pass through forests to reach Lihi, a fine village with many stupas and barley terraces. The trail then drops and crosses the side valley of Simnang Himal with Ganesh Himal always close by. Further along, you’ll pass through the villages of Sho, Lho, and Shyala before reaching Sama Village. You can enjoy extraordinary views of Manaslu from Lho and also explore the famous Ribung Gompa. In Shyala village you’ll be surrounded by high mountains like Himal Chuli and Peak 29 (Ngadi Chuli) to the left, Manaslu and large glaciers straight ahead. Other snowcapped peaks can be seen to the right, and at the far end stands Ganesh Himal. Today’s journey ends in Samagaon where you’ll spend the night.

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Day 07: Acclimatization day in Samagaon

Today is an acclimatization day, so sleep in and relax. Enjoy a refreshing breakfast and then spend the day at Samagaon getting some rest. For those who want to explore, there’s an optional day hike that explores some rich Sherpa culture. You can enjoy the sight of thousands of mani stones with Buddhist texts, as well as photos of Sherpa women clad in traditional clothes and ornaments. If you hike up to a little hill near the Sama village, you’ll find an old gompa—Pungyen Gompa—a monastery with great views of the glacier.

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Day 08: Samagaon to Samdo (3,875 m, 17km, 4 hours)

After breakfast in Samagaon, you’ll descend to the Budhi Gandaki River and follow it to a bridge over a side stream. You’ll pass several mani walls as the valley begins to widen. The mountain views along this route are amazing and get you close to the Tibetan border. This is an easy trek on a shelf above the river that passes juniper and birch forests in Kermo Kharka. Drop down and cross the Budhi Gandaki on a wooden bridge, and then climb steeply onto a promontory between two forks of the river. You’ll come to a stone archway and continue walking until you find the village of Samdo.

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Day 09: Samdo to Dharamsala ( 4,460 m, 11 km, 4-5 hours)

After breakfast in Samdo, you’ll pass a seasonal Tibetan market called Larke Bazaar and descend to the Budi Gandaki River. Cross the wooden bridge and begin walking upward, crossing two streams while witnessing the Larkya Glacier. You’ll head around the valley of the Salka Khola and climb up again to Dharamsala, also known as Larke Phedi. Along the route, you’ll see many traditional monasteries. Today’s shorter hike leaves time for acclimatization and relaxing in the afternoon.

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Day 10: Dharamsala to Bimthang (3590 m, 25 km, 7-9 hours) via Larkya La Pass (5,160 m)

Today you’ll set out on a longer hike so eat a hearty breakfast in Dharamsala. Thought it’s a more challenging trail, you’ll encounter a number of rustic villages, clear glacier lakes, beautiful valleys, and a wide range of flora and fauna, not to mention some notable snowcapped peaks. After a short climb, you’ll reach a valley on the north side of the Larkya Glacier from where you can enjoy great views of Cho Danda and Larkya Peak. You’ll walk across moraines of the glacier, making a gradual ascent, which becomes steeper in the last section of the pass. From here, there are outstanding views of Himlung Himal, Cheo Himal, and the massive Annapurna II. You’ll finish with a rewarding walk into misty low pastures in the early evening with Mount Manaslu looming in the distance.

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Day 11: Bimthang to Tilije (2,300 m, 16 km,5-6 hours)

After breakfast in Bimthang, head out to a nearby ridge where you can enjoy great views of Manaslu, Lamjung Himal, Himlung Himal, and Cheo Himal. Keep descending on the trail and cross a high pasture followed by a bridge over the Dudh Khola River. From here, walk through a rhododendron forest and follow a trail through a narrow valley until you reach the highest cultivated land of the valley at Karche. Pass through lush fields before making a steep climb over a ridge. The trail comes off the ridge in a big, sweeping arc to the river bank. A short distance beyond is the village of Gho where some trekkers choose to stay the night, but you’ll continue walking until you get to Tilije.

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Day 12: Tilje to Dharapani(1600 m,8 km, 3 hours trek) and drive to Besishahar

After breakfast in Tilije, you’ll continue your descent starting with a climb over a small ridge where you can enjoy the stone paved trail. Then, cross the bridge over the Dudh Khola River and climb up through a stupa-shaped arch and past a mani wall before you reach the village of Thonje. Here, you’ll go through a police checkpoint and continue to Dharapani. At this point, you have now exited the Manaslu Conservation Area and entered the Annapurna Conservation Area of the trek, and get local jeep drive to Besishahar sharing with other people, and continue get bus drive to Kathmandu or to Pokhara. The trip ends.

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Day 13: Besishahar to Kathmandu or Pokhara.

Breakfast and either drive to Kathmandu for 6 hours or to Pokhara for 3 hours.

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Includes / Excludes

What's Included ?

Full fledged Cost

  • Airport transfer – hotel/airport/hotel
  • Twin sharing standard hotel accommodation with breakfast in Kathmandu before and after trek we can book only on your request.

Elementary Cost

  • Road transfer cost -from trekking start to end point to Kathmandu-Sotikhola-Besisahar-Pokhara.
  • Basic twin sharing tea house accommodation during trek.
  • 3 times meals – breakfast, lunch and dinner during the trek.
  • English Speaking guide and all his expenses during the trek like his transfer, insurance, salary, meals and accommodation.
  • All Trekking permit -MCAP Permit, local government taxes and TIMS card.
  • All government taxes, vat, company service charge

What's Excluded ?

  • Lunch and Dinner in Kathmandu and Pokhara
  • Travel Insurance in case of emergency for rescue and other medication.
  • Nepal visa fee
  • All kind of hot and cold drinks – coke, fanta, beer, whisky, bottle of water, hot water, tea, coffee etc.
  • All personal trekking equipment like down jacket and sleeping bag etc.
  • Porter to carry your backpack/luggage.
  • Tips for guide and porter
  • Personal expenses like wifi, hot shower, telephone, battery charge fee.
  • Upgraded lodge accommodation like room with private toilet and bathroom during the trek.
  • All the cost not mention on above cost includes.
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Trip Information - Manaslu Trekking 12 days

Manaslu Region Trek Accommodation

Manaslu Region Trek accommodation will be basic tea houses for boarding/lodging.This is the most popular style of trekking to Manaslu region trek and simply involves trekking from teahouse to teahouse. Teahouses are essentially small hotels find in local villages that offer both a place to sleep as well as home cooked meals. Rooms are typically shared with 2 trekkers in a room. Bathrooms are shared as well and in the Manaslu region Trek, he lodges usually have running cold water and western style toilets. Also the hot shower is also available but it need to pay extra cost for it.

In some of the villages on the trek, it may be possible to have a private room with an extra cost and we will do our best to arrange that. However, during busy times of the year there is a limited amount of lodging available in some of the villages so it’s generally impossible to arrange private rooms. This is the case even if you’re willing to pay extra since the tea house owners will not give out a private room if it means someone else goes without a room.


Manaslu Region Trek Meals/Food

Trekkers can choose a meal/food from the menus at the tea houses. Typical meals on Manaslu trek includes omelets, toast, boiled eggs, noodle soup, fried rice, macaroni, momo, vegetarian curries, pizza or chow mein. The traditional Nepali Dal Bhat which consists of rice, lentils, and a vegetable is all you can eat and always a good choice. Meat on the mountain is not hygienic and we suggest trekkers stick with vegetarian options.

There is not a problem for vegetarian food and in fact we recommend that everyone stick with a vegetarian diet on the trek as the local meat is not refrigerated properly. If you have special dietary requirements just let us know and we will make sure to assist with the proper menu.


Manaslu Region Trek Weather/Temperature

Weather/Temperature in Summer Manaslu region trek in June, July, and August have the hottest temperature.The temperature in the daytime in Manaslu is between 20 to 25 degree centigrade. The maximum temperature is found in the month of June and July. The nighttime temperatures in Manaslu during the summer is high too. The lowest that the temperature gets in the night time is -3 degree centigrade and a maximum of 5 degrees. The temperature in the months of June and July are pretty similar.

Weather/Temperature in Autumn in Manaslu region Trek lasts from the end of September to the November. This is the part of the year when the cold starts to set in the Manaslu region. The maximum daytime temperature starts to go down from 20 degrees in September and falls to 12 degrees in November. The sun will not be as warm as that in the summers, but that is expected. In September the average nighttime temperature is almost 3 degrees. This starts to fall down and reach in between -7 to – 15 degrees in November

Weather/Temperature in Winter Manaslu region Trek in December, January and February. The coldest of all the months throughout the year, winter at Manaslu as severely cold and poses challenges to the interested people. The average temperature during the daytime in the Manaslu winters is 8 degree centigrade. There is not a lot of difference in the temperature in December, January as well as February. All three months are equally cold. Nighttime is when the temperature falls down drastically. The nighttime temperatures around -7 degrees but it can go as low as -15 degrees.

Weather/Temperature in Spring March/April/ May a perfect time to enjoy Manaslu. The daytime temperature in March is around 12 degrees. This temperature goes up to 15-16 degrees in the month of April and peaks to almost 20 degrees in May. Devoid of biting cold and hot and wet summers, this is a glorious time for all Manaslu lovers.The nighttime temperatures, although sometimes below zero are not alarmingly low. The lowest that nighttime temperatures get is -8 in March. This increases to -5 degrees in April and -3 in May


Manaslu Region Trekking Equipment

Proper preparation and equipment will give you a great trekking experience. It is also possible to buy/rent trekking gear at affordable price in Kathmandu and Pokhara Nepal. Below is the recommended trekking equipment list for comfortable everest base camp trek.
Day trek pack
Extra layers, gloves, wind breaker and poncho
Sunscreen
Lip Balm with Sunscreen
Broad brimmed hat or bandana (for sun protection)
Iodine Water Tablets (personal preference)
Water Bottles or Camel Back
Sunglasses
Headlamp with extra batteries
Favorite Snacks
Waterproof bags to protect electronics or paperwork
Camera with extra batteries and memory cards
Umbrella (works great in a light rain or to protect from the sun)
Duct tape or moleskin for blisters
Toilet Paper
Trekking Poles (optional)
Thermos (optional for hot beverages)
Head/Hands
Wide brimmed hat
Wool hat (Should cover ears)/Balaclava
Lightweight Gloves
Insulated Wool/Down Mittens
Gaiters (optional)
Body/Leg/Bag
Moisture wicking long sleeve T-shirts (2)
Moisture wicking T-shirts (1)
Long underwear pants (2)
Underwear (5 to 7)
Heavy Fleece/Down Jacket
Long sleeve shirts (2)
Sweatshirt (optional)
Fleece Pants
Trekking Pants (2)
Shorts (optional)
Gore Tex Waterproof Jacket with hood
Rain Poncho that covers your day pack
Waterproof Pants
FootWear
Hiking boots with ankle support
Camp shoes or Tennis Shoes
Plastic bag to carry spare shoes
Hiking socks (10)
Sock Liners (optional)
Sleeping Bag
Sleeping bag rated to -20° degree centigrade
Sleeping bag liner (optional)
Sleeping bag stuff sack
Rucksack(Duffel Bag)/Daypacks
Duffel Bag for Carrying Your Gear (we provide this for the trek)
Day Pack for Carrying what you need on the trail
Small Lock(s) for duffel bag and day pack
Waterproof cover for daypack
Dry Bags in several sizes
Stuff sacks for dirty clothes/shoes
First Aid Kit/Toiletries
Advil or Ibuprofen
Diamox (for altitude sickness)
Personal Prescriptions
Medical Tape (for preventing treating blisters)
Antibiotics (Cipro for travelers’ diarrhea)
Diaper Rash Cream (Can treat rashes or chaffing)
Basic toiletries (Soap, Deodorant…)
Wet wipes
Panty Liners and Tampons
Sun/Face lotion
Hair brush
Hair ties
Hand warmers
Ear plugs for sleeping
Money/Paperwork
Passport (needed at entry gate for registration)
Spending Money
One Passport Size Photo (Needed for trekking permit
Other Items
Portable Solar Charger
Journal, pen and paper

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