17-Day Manaslu Circuit Trek from Kathmandu via Larkya-La Pass

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Day 01

Arrival in Kathmandu

• The first day of your adventure trip to the Manaslu Circuit Trek begins with your arrival in Kathmandu. Our company representative will welcome you at the airport and transfer you to the hotel, where you can relax after check-in.
• We will meet you in the evening at the hotel to talk about the trip in detail. Any questions you may have regarding your journey will be discussed so that you are well prepared for the trek.

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Day 02

Kathmandu Heritage Sightseeing and Trek Preparation

• We will take an acclimatization day in Kathmandu today and spend time exploring the cultural heritage sites in the valley. The sightseeing tour starts after breakfast and takes you to four amazing cultural heritage monuments in Kathmandu Valley.
• Exploring Swoyambhunath, Patan Durbar Square, Pashupatinath, and Boudhanath will give you an incredible experience of ancient, medieval, and modern cultural, historical, and spiritual wonders. You will also see and experience the lifestyle in Kathmandu during the tour. The sightseeing will take up most of our day.
• We will return to the hotel later in the afternoon.
• We will then do the last-minute preparation and packing for the trekking adventure.

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Day 03

Drive from Kathmandu to Soti Khola (710m)

• It is a long yet beautiful day of driving along the highway through a rural setting.
• We will drive to Soti Khola today, which will take us around 8 hours to reach. Along the highway, we can enjoy the beauty of several beautiful towns, villages, farmlands, and river valleys.
• We will eventually reach Soti Khola and settle into a lodge there for an overnight stay.

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Day 04

Trek from Soti Khola to Machha Khola (900m)

• Along the trail, we can enjoy the beauty of several beautiful towns, villages, farmlands, and river valleys.
• We will eventually reach Machha Khola and settle into a lodge there for an overnight stay.

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Day 05

Trek from Machha Khola to Jagat (1340m)

• We will continue the walking journey today towards Jagat from Machha Khola.
• As we trek along the peaceful trail through beautiful surroundings in the Budhi Gandaki river valley, we will get to see how wonderful the region is. Beautiful farmland, lush greenery, and local villages along the trail keep us amazed. Crossing rivers over suspension bridges and walking up several stone steps also make our day.
• We can enjoy the walk in a peaceful atmosphere since there are fewer trekkers in the region. The small and charming village of Jagat welcomes us with its beautiful surroundings at the end of the day.

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Day 06

Trek from Jagat to Philim (1700m)

• We will set off for another 5 hours of trekking today. The walk goes past Salleri and Sirdibas and eventually reaches the beautiful Gurung settlement of Philim. This beautiful Gurung village is our overnight destination today.
• The trek starts with an uphill walk towards Salleri before descending to Sirdibas.
• We will then start trekking uphill again towards the destination for the day.
• Once we reach Philim, we can explore and experience its cultural wonders.

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Day 07

Trek from Philim to Deng (2095m)

• The walk to Deng village today is another day of trekking through peaceful surroundings.
• After breakfast at Philim, we start the trek for the day and descend to the Budhi Gandaki riverbank.
• We will cross the river a few times and walk ahead towards the destination for the day.
• As we continue beyond Deng Khola, we will reach Deng village for an overnight stay. It is a small and beautiful village where trekkers normally stay overnight in the region.

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Day 08

Trek from Deng to Namrung (2900m)

• We are still walking upstream through the Budhi Gandaki river valley. Our trek to Namrung today crosses the river several times along the trail. The trail starts opening up with beautiful views of the mountains.
• As we trek towards Namrung village, we can enjoy the magical view of beautiful Siringi Himal in the region. The walk also takes us past several ancient monasteries along the trail and lets us enjoy the wonders of culture, nature, and the mountains throughout the day.

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Day 09

Trek from Namrung to Samagaun (3500m)

• Today's walk brings breathtaking views of several mountains along the trail. As we walk past beautiful villages and terraced farmland, we can enjoy views of mountains like Manaslu, Siringi Himal, Ganesh Himal, Simnang Himal, Peak 29, Himal Chuli, and more. It is a day of walking adventure with spectacular mountain views and local village exploration.
• We will reach Samagaun today for an overnight stay.
• We can enjoy a wonderful view of the beautiful surroundings of Samagaun.

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Day 10

Acclimatization at Samagaun

• We will take an extra day to stay in Samagaun to help ourselves acclimatize. This day will take us on an exploration of the beautiful surroundings.
• We can walk up to Birendra Lake and enjoy the day before returning to Samagaun for an overnight stay.

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Day 11

Trek from Samagaun to Samdo (3690m)

• After a day of acclimatization, we are ready to walk further on the adventure.
• We will start the walk for the day after breakfast at Samagaun. Our destination for the day is the beautiful village of Samdo. A walk of merely four hours takes us there.
• We will descend and ascend along the trail and cross the Budhi Gandaki River again on the way. The beautiful village of Samdo has wonderful surroundings for us to explore once we reach there.

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Day 12

Trek from Samdo to Dharmashala (4450m)

• Today, we will walk to the base of Larke Pass. Dharmashala, the base of Larke La, is an impressive place at an elevation of 4,450 meters above sea level with astounding surroundings. The trek today is a short one of only about four hours through wonderful mountainous scenery.
• We will have enough time to explore and enjoy the beauty of the surroundings at Dharmashala.

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Day 13

Cross Larke La (5220m) and Trek to Bhimthang (3590m)

• We reach the highest point of the Manaslu Circuit Trek today when we arrive at Larke Pass. The early morning walk up the mountain towards the pass takes us to the top of Larke Pass, which stands at an elevation of 5,220 meters above sea level.
• We can enjoy a magnificent view of the surrounding mountains that will keep us in awe.
• Later, we descend to Bimthang for an overnight stay.

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Day 14

Trek from Bimthang to Tilije (2300m)

• Almost at the end of the trek, we walk to Tilije today.
• After the adventurous day of crossing the mountain pass, we now have easier walking days that take us to lower elevations. It is around five hours of walking before we reach Tilije village for an overnight stay.

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Day 15

Trek from Tilije to Chamje (1410m)

• We are on the final day of the trekking adventure. Our trek on the Manaslu Circuit meets the Annapurna Circuit trail today.
• The walk takes us all the way to Chamje, where we stay overnight.
• We will meet other trekkers who are heading towards the famous Thorong La.

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Day 16

Drive from Chamje via Besisahar to Kathmandu

• We take a local jeep ride to Besisahar and then drive all the way back to Kathmandu. It will be a full day of travel along rough dirt roads and the highway. Spend a relaxing evening once we reach Kathmandu.

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Day 17

Departure from Kathmandu

• Transfer to Tribhuvan Airport to board your return flight.