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Manaslu Circuit Trek
Duration: 12 days
Trails: T3 trails
Distance: 15 - 20 km per day
Ascent per day: 500 - 1000 m ascent per day
> Views of the eight thousand meter peak Mount Manaslu
> Crossing the Larkya La (5,106m)
> Experience Tibetan culture
Join us on this great alternative to the Annapurna circuit and escape the masses on this less touristic trek. The Manaslu Circuit offers stunning views on snow-plastered mountains, high altitude glacier lakes and a fascinating flora and fauna along this route.
The circuit passes many cultural heritages including traditional Tamang and Sherpa settlements, which gives you the chance of experiencing the unique mountain culture. With a height of 8,163m Mount Manaslu is the highest peak in this area and also the eight highest in the world. In other words, a perfect challenge for every adventurer out there.
The Manaslu Circuit is one of the best treks known for its solidarity and preservation. This restricted region sees very few visitors so that the trails are less trodden. This makes your journey a peaceful, natural and beautiful experience perfect for those seeking a getaway from their everyday busy lives. The route is not just the raw natural beauty: the traditional Tamang and Sherpa settlements with their unique cultures are another highlight of the trip. The entire route is adorned with perfect views of the snow-clad mountains, unique combination of rich cultural heritage, endless vistas and the most beautiful flora and fauna. The standard circuit trek begins at Arughat and ends at Besishar and requires a trekking permit to travel all the way through the Manaslu area. We provide this permit.
The duration of our Manaslu Circuit Trek is 12 days. It is considered to be a moderate level trek with cultural, historical and natural highlights and a maximum elevation of 5106m. The best time to visit the region is from March to May, in Spring, and September to November during the autumn.
Itinerary
Day
1
Drive from Kathmandu to Machha Khola
On the first day of your 12-day Manaslu Trek, you depart from Kathmandu after breakfast, heading towards Machha Khola. Along the Prithivi Highway, with the Marysyangdi and Trishuli Rivers on your side, enjoy scenic views of valleys, hills, and distant mountains. After reaching Dhading Besi, the route becomes a bit rough as you follow rocky trails along the northwest side of the Budhi Gandaki River. Continuing, you'll pass Soti Khola, the starting point for Manaslu trekking adventures. After traversing a number of Gurung and Magar settlements, you'll reach Machha Khola where you spend the night.
Machha Khola
Day
2
Trek to Jagat
Duration: 07:45 h
Distance: 17 km
Ascent: 730 m
Descent: 250 m
The next day, from Machhakhola we follow a narrow trail that takes us to Tharo Khola and finally to Khorlabesi. After a few ascents and descents, we reach a popular hot-spring, Tatopani. We will spend some time here and can enjoy the natural sauna in the hot -spring and relieve all our tiredness and stress of the trek. We climb another ridge and cross the Budhi Gandaki via another suspension bridge. After this, we climb a staircase and then cross a landslide and a ridge to reach Doban. After crossing yet another suspension bridge, we again climb stone staircase then go down to the river and climb some steps again to reach Thado Bharyang. Then we cross the west bank of Budhi Gandaki, climb over a ridge, walk along the river to reach the village of Jagat where we spend the night.
Jagat
Day
3
Trek to Deng
Duration: 08:30 h
Distance: 18.4 km
Ascent: 910 m
Descent: 370 m
Today we will reach Salleri after climbing a rocky ridge and then we continue our way towards Sirdibas. We trek onwards 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, where you will have lunch. We then continue our trip from a steep gorge and then descend through grassy slopes to cross the Budhi Gandaki and then cross bridges from west to east bank and back again. As the trail widens, we pass through bamboo forests to reach the Deng Khola. After crossing the river, we reach the tiny Deng village where we shall spend the night.
Deng
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