Manaslu Circuit Trek

After your arrival in TIA Airport Kathmandu Nepal, Trekkers already award with capitative Himalayan scene from the plane. Also capture the green hills around capital Kathmandu. The capital city of Nepal- Kathmandu situated at the elevation of 1350 meter inside cavernous hollow covered by the circular greenish hills.

When your international flight grounded in the TIA Airport please proceed the Immigration and claim your bag pack. When you are in terminal Gate our office Staff or your Guide From Mission Himalaya can be appear. He will standing with the your Name card printed in a paper like a banner. You will be drive with him and our driver to your respective Hotels. Your guide will assist you to check in Hotels .

Evening we will organize a tour information and guidelines programs with your trek leader about the hiking route you will encounter. we will describe the situation of trekking routes, and some necessary information you need to know before begin your adventure.

After complete the meeting you will check your equipment's for Nepal Manaslu trekking. if some of the gears you will forget to bring or not suitable for this trek we will short out some lists of necessary gears for this trek. Trekkers can rent or buy new gear from the local shops in Thamel. Numerous shops provided the facilities to rent or buy trekking gears near your hotels.

Experience few capitals UNESCO property today. Today city Sightseeing Starts from Biggest Boudhnath which is principal Tibetan Buddhist holy site and the heart of Tibetan refugees. According to legends and evidence this stupa dated in 4th century AD. In the Foundation of Buddhist Stupa is massive geometric figure of Buddhist symbolism named Mandala where universe observe.

In the crown situated the Buddha eyes in 4 direction believed god can see everywhere. Also 13 golden steps of pyramid forms which indicate 13 steps of grading in the that awareness which frees a person from the cycle of rebirth. devotees trust that the relic of Kashyap Buddha (the prior Buddha personification of Siddhartha Gautama) cover at the bottom of Boudhnath.

Thereafter we will proceed to biggest Pashupati Temple a supreme god named Mahadeva which is remarkable holy spot for Hindus Devotees around the world. This Nepalis pagoda style temple was constructed in 5th to 6th century AD. This Shiva Temple Located alongside to the Bagmati holy river.

Many Hindus  carry their dead body to the Aryaghat just behind this Pashupati temple for final cremation ceremony. People except Hindus will not permit to pray and entry inside the main temple. They can observe this temple from the behind of temple and opposite of Aryaghat in east direction.

Third monuments of Day tour named Hanumandhoka Durbar Square after drive 5 km from Pashupatinath Temple. This medieval castle is one of the three major royal palace inside the heart of Kathmandu, Bhaktapur and Lalaitpur.

Numerous Malla and Shah Dynasty kings made those numerous temples and palaces those roofs in pagoda styles. Many of those royal palaces erections were destroyed at the period of 2015 April 25 earthquake.

The Living Goddess Kumari Temple, a Single wooden temple Kastamandap, The Kings temple Taleju, The biggest stone stature Kal Bhairav and Tribhuvan Museums, with attractive square which is filled with wooden architecture stone arts, societal and ancient jewels sprinkle the Kathmandu old royal durbar square.

Final day tour spot with a 15 minutes day hiking from Bhagwan pau to the main shrine of Swayambhunath. This temple is well liked both Buddhist and Hindus devotees. The understanding  of 4 eyes see all the person who lived inside the Kathmandu valley. As per native, Monkey temple was construct by the Mahayana Bodhisatta after clear the Kathmandu lake water.

If the weather and sky is clear visitors can enjoy Kathmandu valley habitants with many hills and snow Himalayas from Monkey temple surroundings. After the sightseeing complete we will drive back to your respective hotels.

After morning meal in Kathmandu hotel we will drive by private car or local bus in the western part from Kathmandu alongside to the Nepals old highway named Prithivi Highway towards Machakhola. Macha khola leads the sideroads of Dhading or Gorkha and along the right-side trails from Prithivi highway which apart after Benighat or Gorkha.

Today our driving move from the side throughout countryside regions, tiny village, greenish cultivation lands, rich bank of hilly regions. At the ending part of today drive you can see and feel unusual way without concrete and dirty dust road from Arughat to Macha Khola.

A adventure drive in bumpy roads with numerous topography covering woodland, plantation, grains fields, stony scenery, flow of rivers and streams, pleasing cascade make the trekkers smiling.

Enjoy the rapid flow of river Gandaki which is also the mix of Tsum stream of mountain land of Tibetans. A big Gurung brave community from Lapubesi can observe from driving. About 14 km driving in last part make trekkers tired. 
Today you will reach Macha Khola at the edge of Budi Gandaki river and overnight sleep and enjoy with riverside dinner.

After the first Himalayas morning meal and coffee we will start our first day trek which leads the ravine and continual alongside the river. Beginning of the trail previously tapering but due to road construction little wide and follow the slightly uphill and downhill. We will cross the suspension bridge before attain khorlabesi village over the Tharo Stream. Few steps of gently uphill and downhills trails we will reach Tatopani which meaning small Natural Hot springs. Probably the best destination for short rest.

After Tatopani the trails again gently uphill's to next narrow hilltop. During this trek will will pass Budhi Gandaki river suspension bridge. Some stony laddar like structure need to trek uphill to Dobhan Village. Cross again the beautiful bridge over the Yarukhola Stream. Next steps uphill trails  in Tharo Pass. During the trekking some trekkers can see the Black faces monkeys named Langur near the brave Gurung village Jagat.

Please Do not forget to trekking at the hilly side when mules are crossing because they will push you sometimes into the river according to past experiences. You can able to see a board displaying the Manaslu highly protected region. Manaslu Conservation area expand a area of around 1663.5 Square meter which offer the visitors with rich biological interconnected system, Himalayas, Glacier rivers, glacial lakes, unusual mountain florae and wild animals.

Due to the adobe of wild Himalayan faunas trekkers can observe few wild animals like snow leopard, bluesheep, Himalayan Thar, 100s of alpine birds and butterfly, with mountain medicine plants. afterwards our long 8 hours journey we will stay overnight at Jagat.

Beginning of today trekking we will checking our trekking permits and documents. Eye-catching Sringri Mountain(7187m) can observe at the beginning part of trek. These part also can observe fascinating countryside village and farmland with bulls and man digging the lands for cultivations.

This scenic trekking route offers the plenty of Himalayan tops and cliff side, waterfalls, pine and rhododendron trees, Bamboo forests and few streams like Dang stream with some suspension bridges. some rural settlements, different scenery, huge sub tropical forest before hiking Sirdibas. Probably our today lunch in Sirdibas after Salleri village.

The trekking leads to the gorge along the Ghattekhola stream valley. Before reach Philim we will cross the long bridge over river and can observe millet, Corn and Potato farms what the locals made a popular wine from this grains. today hikes several time in the western ridge of Budigandaki river. After crossing the Deng stream we will reach Deng in front of the Stony Chortens a windy village. Deng village is popular Tibetan Buddhist village alongside of Numerous Prayers flags, Mani painting walls and amazing Himalayan vistas. Overnight at Deng village.

At the beginning we will take our breakfast in Deng. Today trekking probably the most momentous and culturally vibrant village which is remarkable part of Manaslu Circuit trails. Beginning of the route pass over the bridge over same Gandaki river and meet the trekking route through Bihi. After this section trek along the western part of area between mountain and hills and trekking along the huge woodlands, higher elevated cultivation and quiet countryside villages with unique racial group of the Manaslu trek regions. Today some important Himalayas starts to appear in front of trekking but in far a away.

If trekkers took the trails along the prok village they are able to see Siringi Mountain which is covered by snow. Today trekking we will cross the Gandaki river suspension bridge many times. we can able to see some Buddhist monastery in the trails. today hiking starts from the huge forests and trails end when the woodland becomes thinner. finally trekking need to climb steeply 1 hour before reach Namrung villages.

Today trekking start after a morning walk in the village Namrung with best scene of Shringi Himalayas and Ganesh Himal to the north and himalal chuli in the southern part. Beginning part of trek, trekkers need to climb steeply trails until Lihi- a rural place have numerous buddhist temples and barley farmlands. Trekking in the beginning part will be the close view of Ganesh Himalayan ranges and surely can see the hollow of himalaya simnang.

Today we will take lunch break in Lho village after Sho. When you will passing Lho village trekkers can relish the enchanting manaslu north view from Ribung/Ribum Monastery in Lho. when trekking furthermore can enjoy the scene of Himal chuli mountain, Ngadi Chuli Himalaya also named peak 29 at the left hand side. Manaslu north and its huge glaciers in the fronts. in the righthand side direction can observe the Ganesh Himalayan Ranges. Today travelling is one of the best to observe mountains. During the today journey trekkers can observe the village peoples with local costumes  named Chubas also called Traditional Buddhist Costumes. Locals trust that the name of Tsum Valley of This region came from this costumes.

Today attraction of Himalayas are Manaslu North (7157m), Naike Peak (5515m), and Manaslu (8163m). 

Can observe some ancient Buddhist Gate named as “Kani” today. Relish few close scene of Himalayas today but quiet inconvenient to respiration due to oxygen level for few travelers. Samagaun Village is very fascinating with Manaslu and other giant mountains valley. Many houses roofs are stones and many local people  who stay here wear dress properly locals named Chuba. This Samagaun village offer the ancient monastery in Manaslu regions Nubri gorge with captivating traditions and wealthy Sherpa cultural behavior.

This village itself covers arounds the Ngadi Chuli Himalayas and Manaslu Himalayan ranges. Today few trekkers can take long acclimatization hiking along the Manaslu Base camp which take 8 hours for round trip or Punggen Monastery 4 hours round trip. Those hiking can be undertaken if the snow level is normal. Trekking along the Manaslu base camp offers the beautiful scene of Tumbling icefall, and glaciers, a Himalayan Birendra Tal or Lake, Nubri hollow itself. 
Trekkers who like just short acclimatization hike can go greenish blue color lake Birendra which come from Manaslu glaciers. Trekking sometimes can observe  tented camp in Manaslu Base Camp if they able to go Himalayas Climbing season of Manaslu. 
Today attractions thousands of Mani walls and stones, Locals dress and ornaments in Samagaun village, the enchanting views of glaciers from Monastery hike or Birendra lake hikes.

Today trekking will be shortest trekking if in the trekking route no snow in comparison to another trekking days. Some potato and barley cultivated alpine farm can observe. Beginning route of today descend to Budi Gandaki river and trek along the riverside. today trekking route bigger then other trekking days with several Mani stone wills and the scene of Manaslu Himalayas are very close.

Samdo also named the village of Yak which is trade route for Tibetans due to close border in Tibet. In the route near Kermo Kharka Birch and Juniper woodland can observe. Half hour before Samdo is steeply climbed uphill in alpine region of higher elevation so please walk slowly and drink more water.

Samdo village is the last village before crossing Larkya la pass because in Dharmashala no settlements of people just have hotels. In June, July, And August some  business can occurs near this village. Today Attractions are  Many prayers/Tibetan flag, Mani painted walls make Samdo like a Tiny part of Tibet.

Few trekkers who acclimatization in Samdoo they can have 2 options of hiking. 

A challenging hiking named Gya La pass situated in the northern side of Samdo also a business trails in Tibet is very difficult and a full day trekking. This trails not suitable for beginners trekking or who like more rest in alpine regions.

Another acclimatization treks is just back side of Samdo village is also a traditional routes to Tibet. This routes offers the picturesque scene of Mt. Manaslu, Kang Guru, Himalchuli, Ngadi Chuli ranges with Larkya Peak. Some trekkers who are lucky can observe snow Himalayas leopard , Himalayan Lhopophorus Impagenous bird and mountain griffin during the trekking.  

Today trekking along the trade market route in this regions named larkya Bazaar and  downhill to the river valley Budi Gandaki. Few woodn bridge need to cross during today trekking and starts uphill trails. today can observe the huge Larkya glaciers in the left side of the trails. After walking Salka stream Valley and uphill treks reach the Dharmashala also called Larkya pass phedi or larkya la base Camp. Afternoon you can do some easy acclimatization hiking.

Can observe some Blue sheep Today. Today can observe the mountain very close just front to you and ready for climbing. The topography is extraordinary and no alpine plants today due to higher elevation and snow. Tomorrow we will cross larkya la higher pass so early dinner and sleep early. probably today cannot sleep long duration.  

Sycha glacier Manaslu view and Larkya Himal is the Main attraction for today. Beautiful Mountain Landscape today different than another trekking day will really enjoyable for the trekkers.

Today trekking is probably most difficult and longest trekking of this adventure. please take a early morning breakfast and bit more then other days due to no lunch place between.  |Due to the challenging adventure routes we will pack some lunch for the trails. trekkers can observe the close scene of glacial Lakes, attractive hollow/valleys, numerous Himalayan ranges which covered by snows. 

After a few hours hiking trekkers can walk over the northern part of Larkya la Glaciers. Larkya Peak and Cho Danda Close view can observe in the routes. Long ascends over the glaciers make trekkers a bit difficult. From the top of the pass 5160m can observe huge Annapurna II and Himlung Himal, Cheo Mountain can seen.  During today trekking can observe the massive views of Kangaru and Gyaji Himalayan ranges.

For few trekkers steep down trails more then 1500 meters are more challenging and can observe Manaslu summit. Prepare Crampons before start the trek because many time those parts are ice and snow cover and steep down. Take good rest after reach to Bhimtang because yesterday you probably not enough sleep and trekking today is very difficult and early morning.    

Glacier Moraine, frozen glacier lake ,scenery of  huge Himalayan peaks like Kang Guru (6980m), Gyaji Kung (&030m) Cheo Mountain (6820m), and Himlung Himal (7126m), Larkya pass are the chief Attraction of this day.

After two days alpine no grassland trekking we will trek through the huge pine woodlands, greenery pasturelands. Today trekking we will follow the Dudh streams river and meet the Marshyangdi River at Dharapani. the settlements in Surki and Gho is very smalls. Trekking down to the brave Gurung village Tilje  and lunch here.

This village made a popular apple slider and brandy You can taste that is very strong around 45% of alcohol. Today can observe the giant Himalayan ranges like Lamjung Himalayas, Annapurna 2, Manaslu and Cheo Himal. During today trekking can observe the huge farmland in karche and other villages. During the springs trekkers can observe the national flower jungle named Rhododendrons.

After Tilje the route still downhill and gradually flat till Dharapani but short distances. just opposite of Dharapani also a small settlements of Gurung community with Buddhist gate, many Mani stone walls and Stupas. Finally you will check out the Manaslu Immigration permits and Manaslu Conservation Area project permits and Entry of Annapurna Permits.  Today trekkers connect the trek of Popular Annapurna circuit in Dharapani. overnight we will stay in the bank of Marshyangdi River.

Mt. Manaslu (8163m) enchanting Scene, numerous agricultural topography, cultivated farmland with Dudh khola and village-like Goa, Tilje  are main attraction of the day.

After the ultimate breakfast in Himalayas in front of Marshyangdi riverside we will drive to the routes of Tal, Chamche, Jagat, Syange and numerous villages. Trekkers can observe the trekking trails, stony ridges of Annapurna, Many suspension bridges over rivers, hydroelectricity project building in the Marshyangdi riversides.

Some terrace farmland, flower forests, Many influgent waterfalls, with mountain and hilly scene can observe today. After long long driving from Dharapani to Kathmandu you can rest a bit. Evening we will great you by farewell dinner on the occasion of Manaslu trek success.

Due to the paved trails luxury car cannot pick you up  from Dharapani so according to your booking we can send private luxury car to Besishahar.  You can share your trek Manaslu experience with our representative and we provide the certificate of trek completion from our company.

Ultimate and finale day for your Manaslu Adventure journey today. After the tasty breakfast in Kathmandu 3 star category hotels you can happy with shopping for your family and friend from Himalayas country Nepal. Its the events to say bye bye. if your flight at evening you can enjoy for massage and stroll local market tiny path. our office staff drop prior 3 hour to you to the airport for your flight journey to sweet home.

Warm Hug, Good luck and Safe flight . We will expect you to see next Himalayas journey with Mission Himalaya Treks.