Manaslu Circuit

  • Trip Duration: 20 Days
  • Start - End: Kathmandu - Kathmandu
  • Highest Altitude5160 m
  • DifficultyStrenous
  • Price 1500
  • SeasonMar- May, Sep-Nov
  • ActivityTrekking
  • Rating

From the Hindu middle hills culture to the Tibetan high-country dwellers, the Manaslu Circuit trek in the heart of the Nepal Himalaya is a cultural trek par excellence, without a doubt one of the best treks in Nepal. Manaslu, 'The Mountain of the spirit', is the eight highest peaks in the world, and one of the most beautiful ones; the spectacular mountains scenery has to be seen to believe.

We trek the classic high trek around Manaslu from the historic town of Gorkha- Arughat. Following the buri Gandaki River up ward through beautiful villages, fields, forestages, we come across the Larkya pass of 5160 meter with magnificent view over the Himalayas and finally emerges onto Marshayangdi river valley along the main trail of Annapurna circuit.

The diverse Tibetan culture, spectacular scenery and snow peaks of the Manaslu Circuit make it one of the most interesting, as well as one of the most challenging, treks in Nepal.

  •   Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu
  •   Day 02: Walking tour to Kathmandu Durbar Square
  •   Day 03: Drive to Arughat (525m) 
  •   Day 04: Trek to Soti khola (700m) 
  •   Day 05: Trek to Machhakhola (890m) 
  •   Day 06: Trek to Jagat (1410m)
  •   Day 07: Trek to Philim (1519m) 
  •   Day 08: Trek to Deng (2360m) 
  •   Day 09: Trek to Namrung (2660m) 
  •   Day 10: Trek to Samagaon (3530m) 
  •   Day 11: Samagaon Rest Day
  •   Day 12: Trek to Samdo (3780m)
  •   Day 13:Trek to Dharmasala (4460m)
  •   Day 14: Trek to Larke La Pass (5160m)-Bimtang (3720m)
  •   Day 15: Trek to Tilche (2360m) 
  •   Day 16: Trek to Tal (1700m)
  •   Day 17:Trek to Syange  (1100m)
  •   Day 18: Drive to Kathmandu
  •   Day 19: Free day in Kathmandu
  •   Day 20: Final Departure
Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu
On arrival in Kathmandu airport our representative will greet you and escort you to your hotel. A short briefing will be provided about the next day program. You will have rest of the day at leisure.
Day 02: Walking tour to Kathmandu Durbar Square
After breakfast our guide will take you for a tour to Kathmandu Durbar Square through the local market area and visit the temple of living goddess, who greets the devotees from the balcony of her temple residence and afternoon will be followed by pre-breafing and preparation for the trek.
Day 03: Drive to Arughat 
We start the journey with 7 hours bus drive to Arughat from Kathmandu passing by some beautiful landscapes, rivers and river valleys. Overnight stay in a local teahouse

Height: 525m
Driving Time: 7 hrs
Overnight: Teahouse
Day 04: Trek to Soti khola 
We follow a well defined jeep track and on our right hand side is Giant Budhi Gandaki river. Following the jeep track through lots of small villages and fields lead us to Soti khola for overnight.

Trekking Time: 6 hrs
Height: 880m
Overnight: Teahouse
Day 05: Trek to Machhakhola  
The first part of the day begins with uphill walk through deep forest. Encountering several ascends and descends we will climb the paddies just prior to the beautiful Gurung village. Away from the valley, the trail goes down onto the banks of river to the village of Machhakhola  just above the river, which offers the good views of Ganesh Himal.

Trekking Time: 6 hrs
Height: 890m
Overnight: Teahouse
Day 06: Trek to Jagat 
Following the forest path, which is small and segmented, we arrive at natural hot spring and then to Dobhan.  Following the river we cross a suspension bride and then the trial go up on a high pathway to the grassland of Jagat.

Trekking Time: 6 hrs
Height: 1410 m
Overnight: Teahouse
Day 07: Trek to Philim 
On this day we will cross the West bank of the Budhi Gandaki and go up a fold following the River smoothly uphill to the village of Sirdibas. Moving down to Sirdibas we will meet an additional suspension bridge, which leads to the East bank that gives an exhausting ascend up to Philim.

Trekking Time: 4 hrs
Height: 1519m
Overnight: Teahouse
Day 08: Trek to Deng 
Crossing on the top of stunning gorge and entering the mainly unoccupied area of pine trees previous to drop to a trail junction at New Bridge, we will be following the trail towards the left to Ghap, the Budhi Gandaki and then entering into its narrow gorge on an up-and-down trail with river crossings. After a suspension bridge the trail enters bamboo forest and rises to the village of Deng.

Trekking Time: 6 hrs
Height: 2360m
Overnight: Teahouse
Day 09: Trek to Namrung 
Start the day with gentle ascends which is followed by steep uphill hill walk later on. On the way cross the bridge and asecend through forest following the budhi Gandaki upward and to hydro power plant of Namrung. 

Trekking Time: 6-7 hrs
Height: 2660m
Overnight: Teahouse
Day 10: Trek to Samagaon 
The trail crosses a bridge over the Numla Khola that exhausts the Pungyen Glacier from the Manaslu, a trail shows the method to Pungyen gompa. The main part of Samagaon is formed with the two rows of houses . Above the far end of the village, overlooking the valley stands the Kargyu Chholing Monastery. 

Trekking Time: 5-6 hrs
Height: 3530m
Overnight: Teahouse
Day 11: Samagaon Rest Day 
Today we have a comfortable day with short exploration to the village and monasteries. You can also hike to Birendra Tal and Manaslu base camp. 
Day 12: Trek to Samdo 
After breakfast we move to samdo village. Samdo is the community of a group of people whose houses are situated at the back of an edge. In the afternoon we will walk for the viewpoint on the Pana Danda. 

Trekking Time: 4hrs
Height: 3780m
Overnight: Teahouse
Day 13: Trek to Dharmasala 
It is uphill alpine walk for about 4 hrs.  Perfect surrounding mountain views could be seen. Take rest and be prepare for the pass the next day.

Trekking Time: 4 hrs
Height: 4470m
Overnight: Teahouse
Day 14: Trek to Larke La Pass (5160m)-Bimtang  (3720m)
We start our day very early morning following the gentle ascend to larke- la pass. The climb is not that much technical but requires patience. The pass provides stunning mountains views and then descend a long down hill walk to Bimtang.  Bimtang is a wide valley with adequate numbers of stonewalls and abandoned houses. 

Trekking Time: 8-9 hrs
Height: Larke la pass 5160
Overnight: Teahouse
Day 15: Trek to Tilche 
We proceed towards Tilche  from Bimtang through dense mixed forest and pass by some small villages.

Trekking Time: 6-7 hrs
Height: 2360m
Overnight: Teahouse
Day 16: Trek to Tal  
From Tilche we descend down to dharapani, which joins the main Annapurna circuit trail. Then we follow the road to Tal passing by some nice waterfall. Tal is a dazzling place situated next to the riverbank with beautiful surrounding.

Trekking Time: 5 hrs
Height: 1700 m
Overnight:  Teahouse
Day 17: Trek to Syange  
From tal we trek down to chamje through the mixed forest then we follow the jeep track again all the way to syange.

Trekking Time: 4-5 hrs
Height:1100 m
Overnight: Teahouse
Day 18: Drive to Kathmandu
We will drive back to Kathmandu after completing the magnificent Manaslu trek. Upon arrival at the capital city, you will be transferred to a hotel in Kathmandu.
Day 19: Free day in Kathmandu
Just relax in Kathmandu or walk around the market to buy beautiful souvenir to your friend or family or if you would like to see more of Kathmandu we would be ready to help you out to arrange the day trip for you.
Day 20: Final Departure
Relax or do more shopping until its time for us to drive you to airport in good time to catch your flight onward to your next destination.

 

Includes:

  • All private ground transportation
  • Comfort hotel of 3 star categories in twin sharing with breakfast- 4 nights
  • Accommodation in Teahouses/Lodges in twin sharing while on trek- 15 nights
  • Sightseeing tour with an English speaking government licensed Guide will all entrance fees
  • An English speaking government licensed trekking guide while on trek and necessary porters
  • Restricted area fees, Manaslu conservation area fees, Annapurna conservation area fee
  • Sleeping bag and Down jackets while on trek
  • Insurance with all other necessaries for our crew

Excludes:

  • Nepalese Visa
  • Travel insurance
  • Single accommodation (available on request at a supplement) Kathmandu only
  • All meals other than mentioned above
  • Any kind of drinks
  • Others not mentioned as included

Booking procedure:
It’s pretty simple! Just click on book now, fill up the short booking form and make a deposit of 10% online. You will get the confirmation of your booking with in 24 hrs by email. If you require any further assistance or have any questions please send us an email at info@hawkseyetravels.com

Booking conditions:

  • You will receive final confirmed by email once we have received 10% deposit as non-refundable fee.
  • The remaining balance amount could be paid upon your arrival in Kathmandu. But if you are joining the Bhutan tour 100% payment should be reach on our bank at least one month prior to departure date. 
  • If you cancelled the trip after your arrival due to sickness or any other emergency, full amount will be charged.
  • No extra charge will be charge if you notify us to change the date 30 days prior the departure date. After that 10% extra charge will be charged for changing the date.
  • No refund will be made after departure if you decided to abandon the trip voluntarily or involuntarily or by any other reason or any kind of circumstances.
  • There are certain amounts of risk involved on the trip, which you are willing to take. It is mandatory to have your travel insurance, which cover minimum of medical and rescue evacuation to join any of our trips.
  • We cannot be held responsible for any delays or cancellation of trip caused by flight, strikes, government regulation, weather or any other unavoidable circumstances.
  • Hawks eye reserve the right to cancel any trip before departure. In due cases your deposited amount will be refunded with out any charges.
Visa Rules
All nationalities except Indians require a visa for Nepal, which could be, obtain from Embassies abroad or on arrival at Tribhuwan international airport in Kathmandu. To avoid the long queue you could apply on line visa form.
You need to have one passport photo and following fees in US dollars to obtain the visa on arrival.
  • USD 25 for Tourist visa with Multiple Entries for 15 days
  • USD 40 for Tourist visa with Multiple Entries for 30 days
  • USD 100 for Tourist visa with Multiple Entries for 90 days
  • USD 2 per day for visa extensions.
Please note: The visa regulations and fees for visa changes frequently so its is advisable to check the current rules with your nearest Nepalese Embassy or Consulate.
Climate and Best time to go
Nepal weather is unpredictable and varies a lot from altitude ranges. The best season to select this trip is in Autumn and Spring. Autumn (Mid- September to mid November) while the air is clean with high visibility. The weather is brisk but not too cold. The days are sunny (10-25 degree Celsius) but the temperature drops significantly as you trek higher day by day with the coldest temperature of (-10 to - 15 Degree C) at night. The Spring (March to Mid May) is the season for flowers to bloom. The days are warmer (20-35 degrees) but night temperature could drop down to (-5 to -10) as you start ascend higher. The trip could not be done in winter because of heavy snow at the pass.
Highlight of the trips
  • Challenging pass of Larke la 5160 meter
  • One of the unspoiled trekking area
  • Beautiful landscapes
  • Charming local villages
  • Meet locals on the way
  • Spectacular view over the Himalayas
  • The historic sites of Kathmandu valley
Trip Grade: Hard
The trek is not for minor as it’s a long days trek with longer walking hours. The trails are with lots of uphill and down hill walk. The walks are through alpine zone in high altitude and crossing the pass of 5160 meter is a touch challenge. A good physical fitness and regular exercise is the must.
Group Size: Private or Small group size (2-10 Pax)
To give our clients a memorable and insightful travel experience with lots of time to interact with each other or with the locals we do run the group as private or in small size groups only. You could either choose to travel private or join with others in Group. Our group size consists of minimum two to ten people unless you chose to make your own private trip with more than ten people.
Trek Type: Teahouse/Lodge
A teahouse is combination of basic room and a restaurant with large dining room as social hang out place. Local villagers normally run the lodge and mostly a room is consisting of twin beds and blanket, no additional furniture but have facilities of sharing bathrooms and toilets. Teahouses serve variety of different food items from traditional Nepal to some western food and drinks. Because of the limited lodges in his trail you might need to sleep in dormitoreis for some of the nights. The lodges are more basic than most of the other trekking routes and the variety of food items are limited.
Accommodation beside trek
All hotels, we provide are comfort hotel of 3 star category inclusive of delicious breakfast. It is possible to upgrade the hotel to luxury on extra cost.
Meals

Breakfast are inlcuded while your stay in comfort hotel in Kathmandu. However meals are not included during your trek as there are lots of eating options and we would love to give you maximum flexibility to decide about your meal items.

Teahouses serve variety of different food items from traditional food to some western food. The food is usually plentiful and delicious but the menu is not normally extensive. Cereals, breads and egg dishes are generally available for breakfast and items of rice, noodles, potatoes, vegetable, pastas, and pizza are normally in the menu. You could easily buy mineral water or boiled water in teahouses. We suggest using boiled water or using purifying drops than bottled water while of trek to minimize the negative impact that is caught by plastic bottle in our environment.

Transportation
Private ground transportations
Weather
Weather in the mountains is unpredictable and can change rapidly. Travellers need to be prepared for all weather conditions. Even in the spring time when temperatures are normally warmer, a sudden change in the weather could drop down the temperature to freezing point. So always be prepared for changes that could occur.
Dossier Disclaimer
The information and details in this trip has been compiled with care and in good faith. It is our intension to cling to the program as mentions. However you should be flexible, as, this is an adventure trip and you are heading into remote region, where unforeseen events may contribute to change in itinerary. The trip details is a general guide to the tour and region and any mention of specific destination is by no means a guarantee that they will be visited and travel times mentions are approx. and subject to vary due to circumstances.
What to take?
We suggest light travelling which makes you easier to move around. We suggest you to bring one-day bag for your valuable and a waterproof rucksack or duffel bag for your clothing’s and equipment’s. We provide one porter for every two travellers unless you request your own personal porter. The maximum porter are allowed to carry is 10 kg per travellers. So it is necessary to make the trekking bag lighter as possible and left unnecessary luggage at your hotel in Kathmandu.
Checklist
  • T Shirts
  • Long Sleeved shirts
  • Pants- Lightweight long trousers
  • A Warm jacket and a fleece pullover
  • Upper and lower thermal layer
  • Water proof- Jackets and trousers
  • Sleeping bag and down jackets (For winter -20 recommended)
  • Sun hat and sun glasses
  • Fleece hat
  • Scarf
  • Gloves- Normal / Thermal for winter
  • Socks:  Woolen and cotton
  • Shoes: Trekking shoes / running and sandals for evening
  • Sun cream; lip balm, insect repellent, Hand sanitizer lotion
  • Head torch
  • Personal toiletries
  • Lightweight towel
  • Personal first aid kits
  • Water bottle- Refillable
  • Camera and Batteries
  • Walking sticks
Health
You should consult with your doctor about vaccination and other medical travel information before departure. We recommend you to carry your personal first aid kids together with you personal medical requirement. Please be aware that we are going to remote mountain area where medical facilities are not available so when selection your trip please assure your ability to cope with the tour and consult with your doctor if you have any health issue which could affect your trip.

While traveling to high altitude area the main problem most of the travellers could face is the high altitude sickness. Even though our itinerary are carefully planned to avoid the risk of high altitude with reasonable acclimatization days, however, it all depends up to your body whether it could adopt with low oxygen level. You could use the medicine for high altitude known as Diamox, which helps you to prevent but please consult with your doctor before using it. You should not plan to go to high altitude if you have heart disease, difficulty breathing or are pregnant.
Insurance
Please make sure to get your travel insurance before travelling. Travelling insurance is compulsory in order to participate on any of our trips. Our entire participants should obtain their own personal insurance, which covers medical and emergency evacuation at a minimum. You, of Couse, would also like to have insurance coverage for loss or damage of baggage, flight and trip cancellation.
Trip Note
Every effort will be made to keep to the above itinerary, but as it’s an adventure in a remote mountain region, we cannot guarantee. Weather condition, road conditions, flight cancellation, landslides, avalanches, strikes and many any other reasons could contribute to changes on the itinerary. We will try to ensure the trip runs according to plan but an easy going nature will be an asset.
Responsible Tourism
Beauty is to save not to destroy! At the very start of our company we made a proper guideline for travelling responsible in Nepal, so that our future generation would be able to wander around the beauty of Nepal and could live with it. At Hawks Eye, we are extremely conscious about the environment and aim to minimize the detrimental impact on the environment as far as possible. At Hawks eye, we practice how business can minimize the impact on environment, maximize employment and generate opportunities for local communities. We are working together with non-profit organization dedicating some of our time to make positive difference in the lives of Nepalese people. Since the time of our establishment we have been involve in schools building, run health camp in remote villages, scholarship program for genuine poor students, first aid training in schools, family planning project and helping children homes. Certain amounts from the tour you participate help us to give back to the people to make the life better. We are heading on the right track; still long way to go and it would not be possible for long run with out your support.

 

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