Manaslu Circuit Trek
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Manaslu (8156m) is the 8th highest peak of the world and is located northwest of Kathmandu. Only in 1991 this area was opened for hiking. It is very close to the Tibetan border. The trek is challenging and offers you a variety of heritage culture, untouched nature, bio diversity and the view of the majestic Himalayan range.
We start our trek from Arughat Bazar after 6 hours drive from Kathmandu and ascend the impressive gorge of the Burhi Gandaki for seven days, passing through small villages. When we arrive in Ghap, the valley starts to open out, and there are remarkable panoramas of the peaks on the Nepal-Tibet border. In the past this mysterious valley had much more important trading links with Tibet than it does today. The scenery becomes even more impressive as we climb up into the alpine environment on the approach to Larkya La (5135m), with big peaks on all sides. The principal peaks that we will see on this first part of our trek are Himal Chuli, Manaslu, Cheo Himal and Himlung Himal. Beyond the pass of Larkya La, we drop down and we reach into the Annapurna range.
As lodges are available, we will not provide camp treks in this area and support the local people in this way.
Itinerary
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Day 1: Kathmandu - Soti Khola
Bus or private jeep from Kathmandu to Soti Khola (720m), about 8 hours drive
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Day 2: Soti Khola - Machha Khola
Today we start hiking, up to Machha Khola (930m) – about 5 ½ hrs
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Day 3: Machha Khola - Jagat
Trek from Maccha Khola to Jagat (1440m) – about 6 hrs
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Day 4: Jagat - Deng
From Jagat to Deng (1860m) in about 6 hrs
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Day 5: Deng - Namrung
Trek to Namrung (2560m) – about 6 hrs
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Day 6: Namrung - Lho
From Namrung to Lho (3180m) – about 4 hrs
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Day 7: Lho - Samagaon
From Lho to Samagaon (3500m) – about 3 hrs : possible side trip to Pungyen Gompa (4000m) on the way
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Day 8: Samagaon
From Samagaon to Manaslu Base Camp and back to Samagaon (3800m)
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Day 9: Samagaon - Samdo
Hike about 4 hrs. from Samagaon to Samdo (3800m)
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Day 10: Samdo - Dharmasala
Today we hike from Samdo to Dharmasala, where we spend the highest night of our trek (4460m).
Thumbs up for good weather tonight, as we will cross the pass tomorrow morning very early.
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Day 11: Dharmasala - Bhimtang
By crossing the Larkya La Pass (5135m), and a long downhill way, we will reach Bhimtang (3700m).
Total about 8 hrs hike today.
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Day 12: Bhimtang - Tilje
Bhimtang to Tilje (2300m) – about 6 hrs
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Dag 13: Tilje - Dharapani
From Tilje to Dharapani and jeep to Besisahar
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Day 14: Besisahar - Kathmandu/Pokhara
Bus to Kathmandu or Pokhara as desired
hotel not included
Price Details
Prices – valid for your trek in 2024
€1302 PER PERSON (ON THE BASIS OF MIN. 2 PERSONS)
Price for singe person : €1590
Groups from 3 to 5 persons : €1163 per person.
Groups from 6 to 9 persons :€1092 per person.
The service of a porter (optional) will cost you €363 extra for the full trek and he/she will carry max 12 kg.
You pay €90 per person (on the basis of two persons) extra if you would like to take private transport from Kathmandu to Soti Khola (instead of the bus).
Included
- The service of a licensed trekking guide
- Accommodation, meals and insurance for your guide
- Transportation as mentioned in the itinerary
- Accommodation in basic trekkers lodges (13 nights)
- 3 meals a day while on trekking
- all needed permits for the trek (including the special restricted area permit)
- administration fee
Excluded
- International flight and airport taxes
- Your travel, health and cancellation insurance
- Drinks and extras
- A Porter for your luggage during the trek (not obligatory)
- The usual tips
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Manaslu Circuit Trek
Manaslu Circuit trekking
We visited Nepal as a first stop on our 6 month honeymoon around the world. In order to be more at ease during our first days in Nepal, we decided to pre-book the first 20 days through Ganesh Trekking (trekking agency of Annemie & Dinesh, the owners of Atithi house). They picked us up at the airport, arranged our first two nights in Kathmandu, organised the 15-day trekking of the Manaslu circuit with one of their guides and welcomed us in Atithi House after the trekking.
Pre-booking: We were very well informed about all aspects of our trip, got some excellent trekking suggestions and even received an example packing list and information page containing useful sentences, etc... On arrival at Kathmandu we were picked up at the airport, our trekking permit was sorted out for us and we got to meet our guide, Manjil, who also helped us to find good sleeping bags to rent during the trek.
The trek: The owner of Ganesh Trekking, Dinesh, very carefully selects which of his guides he sends with which customers and it shows. Teaming us up with guide Manjil & porter Wonchu turned out to be a match made in heaven. After a couple of days we felt more like we were trekking with a group of friends rather than a guide & porter. We spent many afternoons and evenings playing cards and/or talking and loved every second of it. As an extra advantage, Manjil seemed to be able to get us into the best rooms at every place we visited!
November 2017
G&P
Written on March 1st, 2021
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