MANASLU CIRCUIT TREKKING Beautiful and Serene. But Underrated.

Manaslu Circuit Trekking Manaslu Circuit Trekking is best known for its solidarity and preservation.

TRIP ITINERARY The Manaslu Circuit Trek is a 20 day itinerary which is longer than its much famous counterparts ABC & EBC trekking.ABCEBC

Day 01-Arrival to Kathmandu Brief about the entire trek on this day. Enjoy the best Thamel has on offer.

Day 02- Sightseeing tour in Kathmandu -Visit the numerous UNESCO’s world heritage sites in Kathmandu: Pashupatinath temple, Boudhanath stupa, Swayambhunath Stupa, Kathmandu Durbar Square and others. -Fun day witnessing the beautiful mixture of religion, culture and architecture in the various areas of the capital city.

Day 03- Drive Kathmandu to Arughat (640m) and trek to soti khola (710m) Start the day early after breakfast. Drive from Kathmandu to Dhading Besi on a nice, paved road enjoying the views of the hilly areas, terraces, fields and rivers. Drive from Dhading Besi to Arughat; a little rough one on rocky trails. Decide on whether to trek to Soti Khola or to drive there and rest the night.

Day 04-Trek to Machha Khola (870m) -Start the day early to reach our destination which will take about 6-7 hours. -Section includes trekking through suspension bridges, sandy river bed, climbing over stone ridges behind a rocky cliff and waterfalls.

Day O5-Trek to Tatopani -From Machhakhola follow a narrow trail. -After a few ascends and descends, we reach a popular hot-spring, Tatopani. -Spend the night here and can enjoy the natural sauna in the hot -spring

Day 06- Trek to Jagat -Climb another ridge and cross the Budhi Gandaki on another suspension bridge. -Climb a series of staircase and a ridge to reach Jagat.

Day 07- Trek to Ekle Bhatti (1600m) First reach Salleri after climbing a rocky ridge and then go towards Sirdibas Continue to Ghatta Khola and then walk upstream through a long suspension bridge to reach a Gurung village in Phillim From the lower points of the village, the trail turns north and through leveled trails amidst maize fields, we reach Ekle Bhatti

Day 08- Trek to Bihi Phedi (2130m) -Start our trip from a steep gorge and then descend through grassy slopes to cross the Budhi Gandaki -Pass through bamboo forests to reach the Deng Khola -Cross the river to reach Deng Village

Day 09- Trek to Namrung (2630m) -Brief walk from Deng and then cross the Budhi Gandaki and climb to reach Rana. -After lots of river crossing and a beautiful walk through forest, we reach Namrung. -Namrung is the best viewpoint for Siring and Ganesh Himal as well as Mt. Himal Chuli.

Day 10- Trek to Lho (3180m) From Namrung a steep climb and passage through forests to Lihi, a village well known for its chortens and barley terraces. Cross the side valley of Simnang Pass through Sho Reach Lho where we spend the night

Day 11- Trek to Samagaun (3500m) -Cross the Shyala village -Reach the Sama village where one gets to witness the amazing views of Mount Manaslu -Breathtaking view of the high mountains along with glaciers is the highlight of the trip.

Day 12- Acclimatizing day at Samagaun -Rest and acclimatize to the increasing altitudes. -Explore the surrounding areas -Main attraction of the day is the Pungyen Gompa with a spectacular view of the glaciers -Hike up to the gompa named after the two peaks of Manaslu which means bracelet

Day 13-Trek to Samdo (3860m) Follow Budhi Gandaki River and cross it on a suspension bridge Take the trail on the right to Larkya la. Pass through Mani walls and juniper and birch forests. From a stone arch Kani will be visible; cross it to reach samdo

Day 14- Trek to Dharamasala (4480m) -Cross a wooden bridge over Budhi Gandaki River & begin a hike upwards -Cross a few streams and enjoy the view of Larkya Glacier -Make your way upwards to reach a guesthouse called Dharmashala. -A short trek to Larke Phedi provides enough time to acclimatize.

Day 15- Cross the Larke Pass (5213m) down to Bimtang (3720m) Make a short climb and reach a valley on the north side of Larkya glacier with exquisite views of Larkya peak. Ascend the moraines of a glacier which becomes quite steep at the end before reaching the pass From here enjoy the breathtaking views of Himlung, Cheo, Kanggru and the Annapurna. A longer walk than other days and reach the guesthouse among the low pastures at the dim lights of dusk Finally reach Bhimtang, the exquisite view of Mount Manaslu makes every step worth it.

View from Bhimtang

Day 16-Bhimtang to Gho (2560m) -Make your way down towards a high pasture and then a bridge over Dudh Khola -Walk through rhododendron forests, narrow valleys and fields before making a climb to the river bank that leads to the village of Gho

Day 17- Tilche to Chamje (1430m) Move in a stone paved path passing through a beautiful village and then cross a bridge over Dudh Khola Move past an arch and Mani walls to get to the Thonje village Pass through a police checkpoint Make your way towards Dharapani from where you enter the Annapurna circuit section Pass through a village, a bridge and Mani walls, reach a village situated at the foot of a large waterfall, Tal Walk down 2 more hour then reach Chamje

Day 18-Chamje to Beshisahar (875m) -Follow the trail that leads to the Jagat village. -After crossing the Marsyangdi khola, you reach Marsyangdi valley. -A descent through rhododendron forests takes you to the Syange village -After a slight climb and a leveled walk from Bahun Danda, you reach the town of Besisahar.

Day 19- Drive back to Kathmandu from Beshisahar -Drive along the banks of Marsyangdi and Trishuli River -Witness the beautiful scenery of rice fields, terraced farms, rivers and valleys and refreshing views of the hilly areas and mountains -After a few hours’ journey, you reach Kathmandu

Day 20-Final transfer to airport for your flight home -On your last day of the trip, you will be dropped off at Tribhuvan International Airport -Have a good time Reference: nepalecoadventure.com nepalecoadventure.com