Manaslu Circuit Trek Blog
Manaslu Circuit Trek is a famous and adventurous trekking trail in Nepal. It is located in the Gorkha district in the Manaslu Conservation Area and the northwestern part of Nepal. The Manaslu Circuit Trek Blog for your help and support in managing your Trekking to Manaslu Region. Likewise, Trekking around Mt Manaslu 8,163m, the 8th highest mountain in the world gives you a wonderful experience.
when you visit this beautiful trek, you can enjoy your holiday with Manaslu Circuit Trek Highlights. As well as this trek gives a great chance to visit through low land to Himalayan high passes. Larke la Pass 5,106m is the highest pass in this trek.
Manaslu Circuit Trek starts from Soti Khola (7,30m) after a 7/8 hour scenic drive from Kathmandu. After that your trek leads you, passing through many beautiful villages of this region. Like Machhakhola, Phillip, Lho Gaon, Sama Gaon, and Samdo then you finally reach Larke La Pass 5,106m (your highest destination of this trek). Manaslu Circuit Trek, Tsum Valley Trek, and Gorkha Durbar Tour are popular trekking tours in the Manaslu Region.
Trek Highlights
- Trekking through Mt Manaslu 8,163m, the 8th highest mountain in the world.
- Visit remote parts of Nepal and experience varieties of Nature and Culture.
- Attractive views of Himalchuli 7,893m, Manaslu 8,163m, Annapurna Range, and Shringi Himal 7,187m. As well as Ganesh Himal, Ngadi Chuli 7,879m, and many other beautiful snow-capped Mountain peaks.
- Trekking through the subtropical jungle at lower elevations to the high Himalayan foothills.
- Crossing the most challenging high pass over Larke La Pass 5,106m with an Incredible Himalayan panorama.
- Trekking through the beautiful villages of Philim, Lho gaon, Samagaon, and Samdo with great sceneries.
- Enjoy with local people’s lifestyle and living style in the Himalayan region.
- Budhi Gandaki River George, Green Valley, Forest, Glacier likewise Glacial lakes, and Birendra Lake are also the main highlights of the Manaslu trek.
- The Pungyan Gompa (day hiking from Samagon). It is one of the best places to enjoy eye-catching mountain views. Therefore, Manaslu Circuit Trek is the most suitable for your holiday in Nepal.
Manaslu Circuit Trek Permit
Especially, we hope you can get enough information about this trek from our Manaslu Circuit Trek Blog. The Manaslu Circuit Trekking area is special and needs a special trekking permit too. This area is not a normal trekking area like Everest, Langtang, and Annapurna. For the Permit, you can apply the process from a Nepal government-registered trekking company. The rules to get a special trekking permit – A, must be, at least two people in your group. B, Need your original passport with a valid visa from Nepal. C, You and you are the group’s Passport size photos.
Special Permit Fee
- Trekking through September to November, per person- USD 100. Per week. After one week per person- USD 15 per day.
- Trekking through December to August, per person- USD 75 per week. After one week per person- USD 10 per day.
Manaslu Trek Guide and Porter
We at Himalaya Darshan Treks provide experienced and professional trekking guides and porters for your travel/trekking in Nepal.
- For your trekking team of 1 to 4 people, we provide 1 trekking guide and 1 porter for 2 trekkers.
- For your trekking group of 5 to 7 people, we provide 1 trekking guide, 1 assistant guide, and 1 porter for 2 trekkers.
- For your trekking group of 8 to 12 people, we provide 1 trekking guide, 2 assistant guides, and 1 porter for 2 trekkers.
Manaslu Circuit Trek Itinerary
We focus on making the Manaslu Circuit Trek Itinerary according to your holiday time and your interest. Normally, 13 to 15 days, from Kathmandu to Kathmandu is enough for your Manaslu Trek.
1, Arrival at Kathmandu airport (1,335m), transfer to hotel.
2, Sightseeing or your free day, This day is required to make a Manaslu Circuit Trek special permit with your original passport.
3, Drive to Machhakhola (930m). By bus or private vehicle.
4, Trek to Philim (1,590m), stay at the lodge.
5, Trek to Bihi (2,190m).
6, Trek to Namrung (2,660m).
7, Trek to Lo Gaun (3,180m) after lunch hiking to Monastery.
8, Trek to Samagaon (3,530m), after lunch visit Birendra Lake.
9, Acclimatization day, hiking to Punggen Monastery enjoy incredible views of Mt Manaslu, Himalchuli, and many other beautiful flurries of snow-capped mountain peaks.
10, Trek to Samdo (3,690m).
11, Trek to Dharmasala/Larke Phedi (4,470m).
12, Trek to Bhimtang (3,720m) via Larke la pass (5,106m) (this is a long and hard day but beautiful).
13, Trek to Ghowa 2560m
14, a Short trek to Tilche 2,320m, and a drive to Besisahar (760m) by Jeep. (we join the popular Annapurna circuit trekking trail at Dharapani. If you have time and are interested you can continue your journey to the Annapurna circuit trek (Thorong La Pass 5,416m).
Day 15, Drive back to Kathmandu by bus and transfer to the hotel.