Manaslu Trek - 15 Days

Overview of Manaslu Trek

Manaslu Trek is off the beaten track, with a perfect 15-day itinerary. Mt. Manaslu, at 8163 m, is situated in Gorkha District. It is the 8th highest mountain in the world. It is reconnoitering the local people’s lifestyle as mountain people. They look like Tibetan influence, with their typical culture and religion of Buddhism, such as monasteries, Mani walls, and stupas. You will see the closest view of Mt. Manaslu. It has spectacular views of many white-snow mountains.

Manaslu trekking requires special permits, including MCAP and ACAP permits. They required a minimum of two people in a group. Trekking starts from Arughat Bazar, or Sotikhola, along with the Budigandaki River bank and many typical villages. You should cross many suspension bridges and wooden bridges. You will see many attractions, including nature scenes, wildlife animals, and flora and fauna. Not only that, but you are walking along lush forests and terraces. There are many community villages. They are farmers and grow some fresh vegetables and crops. They use it for hygienic foods and serve them to their clients.

Samagaon is a nice village for a rest day to acclimatize. It is a big village at the base of Mt. Manaslu. Larke Pass is a 5106-meter-high adventure pass. It is a naturally, culturally, and religiously very beautiful trek and a very combination trek. You can explore a lot on this trek. After crossing Larke Pass, the track goes downward along Bimatang, Goa, and Tilje and joins the eminent trekking route of the Annapurna Circuit in Dharapani. Then, you can catch a vehicle to Besisahar, Kathmandu, or keep walking for a few more days until Besisahar. It is a beautiful trekking destination in Nepal.

Manaslu Trekking is a wilderness elegance, authentic adventure, naturally and culturally beautiful, and very religious area in Nepal. Mt. Manaslu, 8163 m, is the 8th highest mountain in the world. Exploring the lifestyle, culture, and religion of local people. Most of the people are Buddhist, and they have male and female monasteries. Wildlife animals, flora, and fauna such as yaks, mountain goats, sheep, many kinds of birds, etc. Crossing many beautiful villages such as Arughat, Sirdibas, Philim, Lho, Smagaon, Dharapani, Taal, etc. Following two huge rivers, the Budigandaki and Marshyangdi rivers, and crossing many suspension bridges. We need to issue special permits and MCAP and ACAP permits to visit Manaslu and Annapurna conservation entry permits. It is a 15-day perfect itinerary.

Manaslu Circuit Trekking starts with landing at Kathmandu Airport and staying at a standard hotel in Kathmandu. You need to stay an extra day because we need to issue your special Manaslu permit with your original passport. Then, the next day, early in the morning, catch a local bus or private Jeep. Kathmandu to Arughat and a bit further till Sotikhola or Machhikhola Then, your special trekking will begin along beautiful villages and the Budigandaki river bank. You will cross many villages, such as Machhikhola, Jagat, Philim, Namrung, and Lho, where there is a big monastery and many students of monks, as well as a school of monastery and learning.

About Samagaon Village 

Samagaon, where we recommend taking a rest day for great acclimatization to the high pass of Larke La (5106 m/16752 ft). Samagaon has a beautiful old monastery, a typical village, and a tiny lake called Birendra Taal. You can do a day excursion and especially rest here. The most people are Lama and Gurung, who are very religious in Buddhism, and they have many Buddhist monuments such as Monasteries, Mani walls, Stortens, Stupas, etc. They have their own culture and tradition; they respect guests with warm hospitality. Dharamsala is the highest altitude to stay overnight before crossing Larke La Pass.

About the High Pass of Larke La Pass (5106m)  

Larke Pass is an adventure-high pass in Manaslu Circuit Trek. It is 5106 m (16752 ft) above sea level. It is an open viewing area with a splendid view of Mt. Manaslu (8163m) and many more peaks. Pass day, ascending is approximately 450m and takes (3 to 4 hours. We make an easily successful trip by customizing your trip itinerary perfectly, which means taking you slowly. You get enough time to adjust to high altitude per our itinerary, including an extra day in Samagaon for acclimatization.

Larke La pass is long walk; you should start early in the morning, around 5 a.m. It is mostly ascending and descending. Ascending is 3 to 4 hours, and descending is also the same at 3/4 hours. Then, trekking downtown along Bimtang, Goa, and Tilje, Dharapani joined the Annapurna Circuit Trekking Trail. And catch a vehicle to Besisahar along Tal, Chyamje, Jagat, Syange, Ngadi, Bulbule, Khudi, and Besisahar. Then, the next day, return to Kathmandu by comfortable bus or private vehicle such as a car, Jeep, or HiAce. You will stay overnight at a standard hotel in Kathmandu.

Unique Nepal Adventure provides excellent, dedicated, and professional trekking guide and helpers. He will brief you every evening after your dinner about the next day's program and share some information about Nepal and relevant news. Both the guide and the porters are extremely friendly and trustworthy. They provide excellent services and help you so much in difficult situations. You can ask a lot of questions without hesitation, and he will elaborate on his knowledge, ideas, and information. Our motto is to make our clients satisfied, and we would like to provide first-class services and make delightful trips.

The lifestyle of Local People and their culture, tradition, and Religion in Manaslu Trek

Most of the people are of mixed races, such as Lama, Gurung, and others. They have their own culture, traditions, customs, language, dress, and festivals. The people in the mountain area are very religious; they are Buddhist, and every village has Buddhist monasteries. They are farmers; they grow lots of crops and vegetables.

Crossing many beautiful villages in Manaslu trekking

There are many beautiful community villages that you will cross.

Arughat, Sotikhola, Machhikhola, Jagat, Sirdibas, Philim, Deng, Bihi Phedi, Ghap, Namrung, Shyo, Lho, Samagaon (3390m) resting place, Samdo, Dharamsala (4600m) the highest sleeping place, Larke Pass (5160m) Bimtang, Tilje, Dharapani, Taal, Jagat, Ngadi, Bulbule, and Besisahar return to Kathmandu.

How about lodging and food facilities in Manaslu Circuit Trek?

They have well-managed lodges and neat and clean rooms with beds. They are farmers and grow so many crops and vegetables. Furthermore, they provide local, organic, and hygienic meals with warm hospitality.

How about transportation in Manaslu Round Trek?

You need to use vehicle transactions before starting your trek and after ending your trek, as mentioned below.

• The airport picks up and drops off a private vehicle.
• Kathmandu to Arughat and a bit further till Sotikhola by local bus or private jeep, as you wish.
• After ending your trek, drive from Dharapani to Besisahar by local jeep.
• Besisahar to Kathmandu by comfortable bus or private vehicle
• We arrange according to your required private or public vehicle.

Attractions Mountain View in Manaslu Circuit Trek

There are many crystal-clear white snow peaks in the Manaslu circuit trek.

• Ganesh Himal 7422m / 24350ft.
• Shringi Himal 7161m / 23495ft.
• Himalchuli 7893m / 25895ft.
• Nadichuli (Peak 29) 7871m / 25824ft.
• Mt. Manaslu 8163m / 26782ft.
• Buddha Himal 6772m / 22218ft.
• Annapurna-II 7937m / 26040ft.
• Himlung 7126m / 23380ft.
• Larkya Peak 6249m / 20502ft.
• Lamjung Himal 6983m / 22910ft.

How about Lakes and Rivers views in Manaslu Circuit Trek?

There are two lakes and two rivers in the Manaslu trek. The trekking is followed first by the Budi Gandaki River, then, after Larke Pass, by the Marshyangdi River in the Annapurna region. You will see two beautiful lakes, Birendra Lake and Ponkar Lake, and the huge glacier of Manaslu.

Do we need to issue any entry permits for the Manaslu Trek?

Yes, we must issue some permits to visit the Manaslu roundtrip. You need to issue a Manaslu special permit to a minimum of two people in a group, and the Immigration Department of the Nepal Government issues it. We need your original passport with passport-size photos. Anyway, we arrange a single permit as well. If you don’t issue the permits, they will not allow you to visit there. Don’t worry; we are here to assist you. We issue all permits and arrange everything, and our guide will manage it during the trek. After the trek ends, your trek guide will give you all your permits. Here are the needed permits:

• Manaslu Special Permit – Dec to Sep US$ 75 and Oct and Nov US$ 100. 
• MCAP (Manaslu Conservation Area Project): – Nrs. 3000/-
• ACAP (Annapurna Conservation Area Project): – Nrs. 3000/-
• TIMS (Trekking Information Management System): – Nrs. 2000/-

When is the best time to visit Manaslu Trek?

Manaslu trekking is one of the authentic adventure high passes for exploring the local lifestyle, culture, tradition, and religion. We can say the best time is autumn, and spring always has the best weather and temperature, with crystal clear, open views. The monsoon is mostly cloudy and rainy, with no good visibility, but trekking can be possible and sometimes open. Winter is too snowy and cold, and most of the mountain people drop out. The lodge will be closed; that’s why we don’t recommend January and February.

• Autumn Season: September, October, November, and December.
• Main Winter: January and February: heavy snow and closed the lodges
• Spring Season: March, April, and May—always fine weather.
• Monsoon Season: June, July, and August—rainy and cloudy.

Cost of Manaslu Trek

Manaslu Trekking cost $999 per person for the full board of the package from your arrival to departure. If you find your Kathmandu hotel yourself, the price will be $850 each, and the service will be the same except for Kathmandu Hotel. Feel free. 

We provide a full-board package with excellent services. We need at least two people in a group. If you are a single visitor, the cost will be a bit more. For further information, feel free. Thank you.

1. The full-board trekking package plus three nights in Kathmandu hotels costs US$999 each.
2. If you want to book the Kathmandu Hotel yourself, the cost is $850 each, and the trekking package will be the same.
3. Above the mentioned price, we need a minimum of two people in a group. They required two people to issue a special permit.
4. You should send us your passport photocopy, passport-size photo, and an advance of 25% of the total amount.

15 days is the perfect itinerary, from arrival to departure. If you would like to do more days of the Manaslu trek, please feel free. We customize your trip according to your requirements.