Budget Manaslu Circuit Trek - 14 Days

When you arrive in Kathmandu airport, our agency representative will be waiting for you in the airport holding our company and your name play card. From airport our agency representative will escort you to the hotel which takes 20 min of driving. After you check in to the hotel, you will rest and fed your flight sickness till next day. At hotel we will brief you about your schedule and plan of your trip.

After having the night stay at the hotel in Kathmandu we heat the road with Early morning drive through Prithivi High to MalekhuPul and turn right hand side to DhadingBesi (district headquarter of Dhading); continues drive off road to Salentar and Aarughat Bazar. With the 5-6 hours drives we will have lunch and rest Aarughat. Aarughat is one of the famous shopping junctions for ManasluGorkha and Dhading’s remote villagers continue drive to Aarkhet Bazaar half an hours, if you are doing trekking in autumn or spring season there is possible direct bus to Aarkhet Bazar. After Aarkhet Bazar we need to change the local Jeep or bus for Sotikhola. It takes another 40 minutes or you can start trekking one hour to Sotikhola on same days, here we going to have the overnight stay.

After breakfast at Sotikhola we will hike through plane area, following the Budi Gandaki river, small villages , the broad valley narrows and at times the trail is cut into the steep valley side, which is densely forested.. The terraced farmland here belongs to the village of LapuBesi. Treks descend once again to the wide, sandy riverbed and follow a path, which runs below the steep, craggy valley side. At length, we have to climb up once again on a trail to Machhekhaola 870m, Machhekhola means “Fish stream”, here we going to have the overnight stay at the tea house.

After the night stay at the MachheKhola , we head upstream to the tiny village of KhorlaBensi and the hot springs at Tatopani. For some time we will enjoy the hot spring and fed or tiredness. The valley sides steepen until they are impassable and the route then switches to the left bank by way of a suspension bridge. The trail is quite exposed and challenging in places. After a short section of forest path we reach the single Guest House at Doban. Above Doban, the BuriGandaki descends an impressive series of rapids. Beyond this steep section, the river is much more placid, meandering across a broad gravel bed. At Lauri, we re-cross the river on a suspension bridge and then climb on a high path to the fields of Jagat 1340m, where we have stay in Guest House, 5 hours.

Jaget have check post of your special trekking permits. After descending a long series of stone steps to the river, treks climb a terraced hill to Salleri, from where we can see the impressive SringiHimal 7187m. Crossing BuriGandaki River again at GatteKhola, our route continues upstream, through a gorge section with towering walls. We cross the river three more times in the next two hours to avoid difficult valley sides and then climb up over a further steep spur to cross Philim – EkleBhatti, Nyak then reach the village of Deng 1860m, where we overnight lodge, 5 hours.

After having breakfast we head through village of Lana, and start to see Mani stones, a sure signs that we are entering high country Buddhist regions. After only about four hours we reach at the village of Ghap, which straddles the river. We have entered the Tibetan areas and the cultural change is obvious, and the climate change is also obvious the trekking is pleasantly cool now. We gain altitude to take us into alpine territory and increasing mountain views. There are more Mani walls after Ghap and 3 more crossing of the Budi Gandaki on our route to Namrung (2630m), overnight in lodge.

After breakfast, leaving the village of Lhogau, you follow the right bank of the river, with views of Peak 29 ahead. We follow the right bank of the river, with views of Peak 29 ahead. At a fork in the trail, we take a detour to the left, which leads up to HonsanshoGompa and the Punggen Glaciers, from where there is a stunning view of Peak 29 and Manaslu. As you continue on the main trail, you soon reach the fields of SamaGaon, 3520m, 4-5 hours, overnight hotel/ guest house.

After the rest day at samagaon we will adjust to the altitude. Surrounded by mountains in a peaceful forest, you take a breather to acclimatize and relax. You can hike to Manaslu Base Camp for excellent views of Samdo (Pang phuchuli); Nagdichuli, SimnangHimal, Manaslu glacier, Manaslu ice fall and you can see BirendraKunda which is an ice lake nearby the Manaslu Base Camp. You can talk with your guide and decide because we do not know what you want and how your situation at that time. Stay overnight at Lodge/Hotel.

After breakfast, leaving the village of Lhogau, you follow the right bank of the river, with views of Peak 29 ahead. We follow the right bank of the river, with views of Peak 29 ahead. At a fork in the trail, we take a detour to the left, which leads up to HonsanshoGompa and the Punggen Glaciers, from where there is a stunning view of Peak 29 and Manaslu. As you continue on the main trail, you soon reach the fields of SamaGaon, 3520m, 4-5 hours, overnight hotel/ guest house.

after the rest day we will trek gently uphill all the way to Samdo through a desert path and windy valley. The Tibetan border is just four kilometers away from Samdo, but visitors are not allowed to pass the border. There is a Tibetan refugee village at Samdo. This is an excellent view point for Mt. Manaslu, Samdo (Pang phuchuli), Nagdichuli, SonamHimal, Manaslu glacier, Manaslu ice fall and several other majestic peals. Stay overnight at Lodge in Samdo (3690m).

Dharmashala or LarkyaPhedi takes about 4/5 hours. The trail is rocky and zigzags all the way to your destination. Before you reach LarkyaPhedi, there is a market called Larkya Bazaar (market) where seasonal fairs are held for the local folks. People bring goods from Tibet to sell it here. Stay overnight at Tea house in Dharmasala.

It takes about 8/10 hours. Early in the morning you begin to trek a steep ascending path until Larkya La through a rocky and windy trail. Today you carry a packed lunch. From the top, you can enjoy the views of Larke peak, sunrise at Mt. Manaslu, Ratnachuli, CheoHimal and many other snow capped mountains and peaks. Crossing this pass, you hike to a steep downhill path through rock and ice. On the way, you will encounter many icy lakes. We recommend you careful going down. Bimthang is a broad and level ablation valley with a number of Mani walls and deserted houses. Stay overnight at guest house in Bimthang (3590m) 8-10 hours trekking.

Trek from Bimthang to Tillje takes about six to seven hours. Crossing this high pasture, you descend the valley of the PurdinKhola to the area of the Base Camp for the West side of Manaslu. From a ridge at 4150 meter, you have excellent views of Manaslu to the South East and Annapurna II to the South West. Beyond a bridge over the headwaters of the DudhKhola, you descend into a rhododendron forest and follow a trail through a narrow valley until you reach the highest cultivated land in this valley at Karche, 2785 meter. Walking down you cross a stream to reach Tilje. Here is an apple orchard which is quite famous for local wine, overnight Guest house.

fromDharapani we will drive to the Besisahar and have the lunch and some rest. From the Besisahar we will drive to Kathmandu where we will end our trip.

The journey comes to an end today! A representative from Nepal Trekking in Himalayas will drop us off at the airport approximately 3 hours before our scheduled flight