Day 01: Arrival in Nepal

Welcome to Nepal! A representative from Karma Eco Trek will receive you at the airport and drop you at your hotel. On this day you will not do much but relax and go around your hotel location. Overnight in Kathmandu.

Day 02: Kathmandu sightseeing and Trek Preparation

Thank you for booking the Manaslu Circuit Trek! If you booked this trek a long time back your permits are ready before you arrive but if it is a last-minute booking your permits will be made on this day. While the back office is busy making permits on the back end, you will get involved in sightseeing some UNESCO world heritage sites. Sometime in the day, you will also do last-minute preparation, packing and purchasing if necessary. In the evening you will meet your guide and your guide will brief you about the trek.

Day 03: Kathmandu – Arughat

We would start early in the morning by boarding a vehicle to Arughat. This bus or van ride (vehicle according to the choice of your package) would take around 7 to 8 hours. Half of the way is nice and black-topped, whereas the other half of the road is bumpy and off-road. Once you reach Arughat we will call it a day and get ready for the Manaslu circuit trek. Overnight in Arughat.

Day 04: Arughat – Soti Khola (4 – 5 hours)

The first day of the trek shouldn’t be very tough on your legs and hence we would walk only for around 4-5 hours. The trail is gradual in the beginning but beyond Arkhet it gets a little steep. You would make your way through beautiful hamlets, villages and rice terrains of indigenous Gurung communities. Keep your eyes open for plenty of monkeys in the forest between Arkhet and Soti Khola. Overnight in Soti Khola.

Day 05: Soti Khola – Machha Khola (5 -7 hours)

Initially, you climb through the beautiful Sal forest and further on the face of a cliff along the Budhi Gandaki River. You make your way through continued Gurung villages and amazing rice terrain along the trail. Keep your eyes open for the beautiful display of indigenous culture. Overnight in Machha Khola.

Day 06: Machha Khola – Jagat (5 – 7 hours)

You would embark on the same trail left behind on the previous day. You would walk on lush green hills and cross the Budhi Gandaki River several times before you reach your final destination. On our way, you would also come to a place namely Tatopani, natural hot water springs. This section of the trail however is very isolated and we would only see a few scattered houses in most of the case. Overnight in Jagat.

Day 07: Jagat – Deng (5 – 7 hours)

You will walk through a variety of terrain on this day, which is very captivating. The primary climb past Jagat brings you to a viewpoint from where the Singri Himal range is an absolute marvel. Further down the trail, you get your permits checked back to back at 2 points and enter a beautiful lush green forest past Philim. This is the very section of the trail from where the trail for Tsum Valley gets separated. After several ups and downs and crossing of Budhi Gandaki River, we reach our final destination of the day. Overnight in Deng.

Day 08: Jagat – Deng (5 – 7 hours)

You will walk through a variety of terrain on this day, which is very captivating. The primary climb past Jagat brings you to a viewpoint from where the Singri Himal range is an absolute marvel. Further down the trail we get our permits checked back to back at 2 points and enter a beautiful lush green forest past Philim. This is the very section of the trail from where the trail for Tsum Valley gets separated. After several ups and downs and crossing of Budhi Gandaki River, we reach our final destination of the day. Overnight in Deng.

Day 09: Namrung – Samagaon (5 – 7 hours)

The walk begins with an easy uphill and is not too difficult. We cross several short streams and small patches of villages of Barcham, lihi and Sho, but the most significant one is Lho. Manaslu dominates the view of the entire Lho. You can also take a short time to explore the village and observe the handmade religious architecture. It takes around 3 and a half hours to Lho and from here our final destination is another 2 and half hours away. Overnight in Samagaon.

Day 10: Samagaon all-Day

Taking a day off in Samagaon is a part of acclimatization. This beautiful village nestled on the lap of Manaslu Himalaya has several places worth exploring. There are gompas, shrines and local infrastructures worth exploring. There is a natural hot water spring as well which is enjoyed by trekkers in the region. Overnight in Samagaon.

Day 11: Samagaon – Dharmashala (5 – 7 hours)

The trek begins easily and on the grassy grazing land often referred to as Kharka. From here, in around 2 hours you would reach the first village of Samdo; a settlement of Tibetan fled refugees. This is an ideal place to relax a bit and see the surroundings. After catching our breath, we move on with our journey. Look for a splendid view of Manaslu Himal. In another 3 hours, looking on the north face of Manaslu and Larkya Peak we make it to Dharmashala. Overnight in Dharmashala.

Day 12: Dharmashala- Larkya pass – Bimthang (9 – 11 hours)

This is the longest and the toughest day in the entire Manaslu circuit trek. The day is going to be long so we would start before the first light. The hike is no doubt tedious but on the top awaits the most beautiful of the Himalayan grandeur. On the way down you will be greeted by beautiful views of Bimthang village and several turquoise-colored lakes. The highest point of the trek as well is Larkya La Pass. Overnight in Bimthang.

Day 13: Bimthang – Goa (4 – 6 hours)

We start strolling down Bimthang valley and towards the end of the valley we first cross a glacial melt, climb down a moraine and climb up a moraine. The west face of Manaslu is still still impressive. From this point, there is a sudden change in the topography. We traverse through a forest of Pine and Rhododendron. The descent is at first steep and then more gradient. Overnight in Goa.

Day 14: Goa – Syange ( 5 – 7 hours)

Today our trail would meet the Annapurna circuit trek and we would walk steep downhill on the deepest part of Marsyangdi gorge. Overnight in Syange.

Day 15: Syange – Besisahar (5 – 7 hours)

We would follow the trail adjacent to Marshyangdi River and walk through more warm weather. We would make our day through rice fields and scattered houses to Besisahar. Overnight in Besisahar.

Day 16: Besisahar – Kathmandu

We would board a bus back to Kathmandu. Once we complete this 7-hour ride back to Kathmandu we will transfer you to your hotel/hostel and hence our Manaslu circuit trek will come to an end.

Day 17: Departure Your Destination.

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