Itinerary

1. Manaslu Circuit Trek Itinerary

   • Day 01. Arrive at Kathmandu airport (1345meters) and transfer to hotel: You will be met by our airport representative on your arrival and transferred to your hotel; how to identify us at the airport will be communicated to you as soon as your booking is confirmed; refresh at your hotel, rest a bit & your evening is free; we suggest you go for a stroll down the street to get familiar with your surroundings. Have supper & go in for an early sleep to get rid of the jetlag and overnight at your hotel in Kathmandu (A).
   • Day 02. Drive from Kathmandu to Soli Khola (570m) - 7 Hours:  After an early b/fast at your hotel, we drive along the Kathmandu - Pokhara Highway for the first part of our surface journey & then we will drive through many vibrant villages and irrigated terraces to Arughat & this gives you your first experience of Nepal’s rural landscapes and overnight at Guesthouse, ( A, B, L, D).
   • Day 03.Trek from Soti Khola to Machha Khola (890m) - 7 Hours:  we start our trek after having breakfast at the lodge; the meandering path passes through forest, colourful villages, clean streams, pretty waterfalls and green dales until we reach Lapu Besi, this is a village mainly inhabited by Mongolian inhabitants, now, we again we traverse a zigzag path to reach Machha Khola and overnight at Guesthouse, (A, B, L, D).
   • Day 04.Trek from Machha Khola to Jagat (1350m) - 7 Hours:  After having breakfast at the guest house, we start our trek and cross the Machha Khola and head upstream to the tiny village of Khorla Bensi and the hot springs at Tatopani, the valley sides are steep until they are impassable and the route then switches to the left bank by way of a suspension bridge, the trail is quite exposed and challenging in some places & this is the beauty of the wild. After a short section of forest path, we reach a single teahouse at Doban, and above Doban, the Budi Gandaki descends on an impressive series of rapids. Beyond this steep section, the river is much more peaceful, meandering across a broad gravel bed. At Lauri, we cross the river on a suspension bridge, then climb on a high path to the fields of Jagat and overnight at Guesthouse (A, B, L, D).
   • Day 05.Trek from Jagat to Deng (2095m) - 7 Hours:  After having breakfast at the lodge, we start our trek, and today, the early part of the trek moves gently uphill and then somewhere through a flat levelled path, we cross a suspension bridge over Budhi Gandaki before we enter Philim, Philim is a big village mainly inhabited by the Gurung community, Small serene monasteries, chortens and prayer flags fluttering in the sky, along with graves and typical mountain shanty but sturdy houses will be seen around hereabouts and after having lunch here, we trek over a flat levelled path mainly through a forest of pine, rhododendron and fir, while walking, we cross a few bridges and can see colourful looking brown thatched roof villages at a far distance. A few houses are also seen at Deng; from here, we can enjoy a pretty cascading waterfall lying at some distance; Deng is famous for its potatoes, and buckwheat, barley, wheat, cabbage, & spinach, as people are primarily involved in agriculture in this area and overnight at Guesthouse, ( A, B, L, D).
   • Day 06.Trek Deng to Namrung (2900m) - 5 Hours:  After having breakfast at the lodge, we start our trek today, we begin our trek almost on a flat, levelled path, and then the trail moves uphill to Namrung through lush forest, From here, we will enjoy the impressive views of Mt. Manaslu, rock hillocks, a green glen and ridges, the Namrung is a Buddhist village where there are monasteries, a water turbine hydro electricity power house, mani walls, chortens and prayer flags can be seen fluttering in the sky whispering odes of prayers to the gods for the departed souls on the peaks of Manaslu and overnight at Guesthouse, ( A, B, L, D).
   • Day 07.Trek Namrung to Sama Gaon (3390m) -7 Hours:  we start our trek after having breakfast at the lodge, and today, we trek over a winding path which moves through the inner Himalayan range and on the way, we will enjoy mountain views of Rupinala pass, Mt. Manaslu, Gorkha Himal, Dwijen Himal, Saula Himal, Lajing peak, and many other silver grey mountains and peaks. As we go up, the vegetation decreases due to the increase in altitude & the thin air. In the afternoon, this part becomes quite windy & chilly. While walking, we come across mani walls, chortens, prayer flags and monasteries. Before we reach Lho Gaon, we pass a Tibetan village and Lihi Gaon, and after having lunch at Lhogaun, we continue trekking to Samagaun; we follow the right river bank, with views of Peak 29 ahead. As we continue on the main trail, we soon reach the fields of Sama Gaon and overnight at Guesthouse (A, B, L, D).
   • Day 08. Rest at Sama Gaon for Acclimatization:  We will rest at Sama Gaon for acclimatization & give our weary limbs some respite from the intense hiking; this also allows us to rest our lungs so that our respiratory systems will adjust with the changed elevation. Surrounded by mountains in a peaceful forest, we breathe to acclimatize and relax. We can hike to Manaslu Base Camp for excellent views of Samdo (Pang phuchuli), Nagdi chuli, Simnang Himal, Manaslu glacier, and Manaslu ice fall. We can see Birendra Kunda, an ice lake nearby the Manaslu Base Camp and overnight at the guest house (A, B, L, D).
   • Day 09.Trek from Samagaon to Samdo (3690m) - 4 Hours:  After b/fast amidst our lovely surroundings, we trek gently uphill to Samdo through a desert path and windy valley. The Tibetan border is just four kilometres away from Samdo, but visitors are not allowed to pass the border. There is a Tibetan refugee village at Samdo. This is an excellent viewpoint for Mt. Manaslu, Samdo (Pang phuchuli), Nagdi chuli, Simnang Himal, Manaslu glacier, Manaslu ice fall and several other incredible peaks and overnight at Guesthouse ( A, B, L, D).
   • Day 10.Trek from Samdo to Larkya La Phedi (4460m) – 4 Hours:  we start our trek after having breakfast at a lodge; the trail is rocky and zigzags to our destination for today before we reach Larkya La Phedi; there is a market called Larkya Bazaar (market) where seasonal fairs are held for the local folks, and people bring goods from Tibet to sell it here and overnight at Guesthouse, ( A, B, L, D).
   • Day 11.Trek from Larkya La Phedi to Larkya La (Pass) (5135m.) to Bimthang (3590 m) - 8 Hours: We start our trek after having early breakfast at the lodge, and today is a pretty tough call in this part of our trek as we are going to pass the Larkya La today, early in the morning we begin to trek a steep ascended path until Larkya La through a rocky and winding trail. We carry a packed lunch because this area would be challenging to set up our dining camps. From the top, we will enjoy the views of Larkya Peak, sunrise, Mt. Manaslu, Ratna Chuli, Cheo Himal and many other snow-capped mountains and peaks. Crossing this pass, we hike to a steep downhill path through rock and ice. On the way, we will encounter many icy lakes that make you feel chilly; the Bimthang is a broad and level ablation valley with several Mani walls and deserted houses and overnight at guest houses, (A, B, L, D)
   • Day 12.Trek from Bimthang to Dharapani (1860m) - 7 Hours:  After breakfast at the lodge, we start our trek by crossing this high pasture and descending the Burdin Khola valley to the area of the Base Camp for the West side of Manaslu. From a ridge at 4150 meters, we have excellent views of Manaslu to the South East and Annapurna II to the South West. Beyond a bridge over the headwaters of the Dudh Khola, we descend into a rhododendron forest and follow a trail through a narrow valley until we reach the highest cultivated land at Karche, 2785 meters. Then, walking down, we cross a stream to reach Tilje, where an apple orchard is pretty famous for local wine. Leaving Tilje, we trek for about another hour to reach Dharapani and overnight at Guesthouse (A, B, L, D).
   • Day 13.Trek from Dharapani to Kathmandu- 8/9 Hours:  After breakfast at the lodge, we take a bus drive to Kathmandu. It .is a picturesque drive on the way back to Kathmandu along the banks of the Marshyangdi and Trishuli rivers with splendid views of green hills, mountains, farming terraces and colourful villages on both sides of the road and overnight at a Hotel in Kathmandu.
   • Day 14. Transfer to the international airport for your final flight departure home: At Outfitter Nepal, meeting you has been a wonderful experience & serving you has been a pleasure; we hope our relationship will get closer in the years ahead. We are sure you have enjoyed your holidays to the hilt & will return once again to this great country. We wish you a safe journey home…ciao & take care!!! (B).