Manaslu Circuit Trek

Manaslu Circuit Trek

AED 4800 PER PAX

About Trip

The Manaslu circuit trek is one of the best treks in Nepal. It takes you around the Manaslu Conservation Area and leads to a breathtaking view of the eighth-highest mountain in the world. This trek can be a great alternative if you’ve already been to the Annapurna Circuit. The Manaslu Circuit Trek is a 14-day trek that starts at Soti Khola and ends at Beshi Sahar. It can be extended to 22 days with an additional side trek to the Tsum Valley. Flanked by the Annapurna’s to the West and Ganesh Himal to the East, it is one of the most graceful of the 8000-meter giants. Unlike the Everest Base Camp Trek, flooded with trekkers worldwide, the Manaslu circuit trek usually sees fewer people along its route. It is remote and physically demanding yet culturally enriching and scenically uplifting. The circuit takes you from the steamy lowlands with their rice and millet terraces through the mighty gorges of the Budi Gandaki, with their turquoise waters and amazing
waterfalls. The suspension bridges in the Manaslu trek are in a league of their own for both length and height, and the yearly monsoon often washes minor bridges away, leaving trekkers to use semi-submerged rocks. Only opened to a maximum of 400 trekkers in 1992, this trek still feels like a pioneering expedition.

Zen Z Adventure Tours can arrange your all-inclusive 14-day trek. The trek can be done on a teahouse unless
you want to go off-route, where camping is the only option.

• Starts at: Kathmandu , Ends at: Kathmandu
• Trek Region: Manaslu , Transport: Private Transport
• Duration: 14 Days , Trip Grade: Challenging
• Max Altitude: 5106 m (Larkya Pass)
• Accommodation: Basic teahouses Manaslu Circuit

Trek Highlights

• The jaw-dropping natural beauty of the forests, rivers, and flora in the Manaslu region
• Friendly people, and rich culture of the region, which includes both Nepalese & Tibetan ethnic groups
• Larky La Pass (5,167 m / 16,952 ft), the highest point on the trek
• Stunning view of some of the highest peaks in the world- Manaslu, Himlung, Annapurna II
• Abundant wildlife, including Tahr, Agali, Pika, Himalayan Marmots, and if lucky, Snow Leopard

Manaslu Circuit Trek Outline Itinerary

• Day1: Arrival | Transfer to hotel
• Day 2: Drive from Kathmandu to Machha Khola | Machha Khola – 930 m -9 hrs
• Day 3: Trek from Machha Khola to Jagat | Jagat – 1,340 m – 6 hrs | Distance: 14 km / 8.6 miles
• Day 4: Trek from Jagat to Deng | Deng – 1,804 m– 8 hrs | Distance: 19.9 km / 12.3 miles

Option: chisapani (4 hours) and Nyakphedi (5-6 hours)

• Day 5: Trek from Deng to Namrung | Namrung – 2,630 m– 6 hrs | Distance: 20 km / 12 miles
• Day 6: Trek from Namrung to Syalla | Syalla – 3,150 m – 4 hrs | Distance: 10 km / 6 miles

Option: Gat to shu

• Day 7: Syalla to Sama Gaun | Sama Gaun – 3.530 m / 11,581 ft – 4 hrs | Distance: 9 km / 5 miles

Option: shu to Samagaon

• Day 8: Acclimatization Day (Day Trip to Manaslu Base Camp) 4,400m / 14,435 ft – 7 hrs
• Day 9: Trek from Sama Gaun to Samdo | Samdo – 3,865 m / 12,680 ft – 3 hrs | Distance: 10 km / 6 miles
• Day 10: Trek from Samdo to Dharmasala | Dharmasala – 4,460 m / 14,632 ft – 3 hrs | Distance: 3 km / 1 mile
• Day 11: Trek from Dharmasala to Bimthang via Larkya Pass |Bimthang – 3,590 m – 9 hrs |Distance: 18 km / 11 miles
• Day 12: Trek from Bimthang to Dharapani – 1950m– 7 hrs |Distance: 21 km / 13 miles Day 13: Drive from Dharapani to Kathmandu | 7-8 hours
• Day 14: Departure

Price Include

• Airport transfer
• Kathmandu hotel with BB | Twin sharing accommodation
• Tea house accommodation during trek with 3 times meals ( Lunch | Dinner | Breakfast)
• Transportation from Kathmandu to Machha Khola (trek start) and from Dharapani to
  Kathmandu via private transport
• Government Licensed English speaking Iconic Holiday Nepal experienced trek leader (guide) and
  porters to help trekker’s luggage. (1 porter for every two trekkers, luggage weight limit per trekker is
  9 kg.)
• Guide and porters cost – their meals, insurance, salary, lodging, transportation, and other
  necessary equipment
• Manaslu Special permit with Conservation Area Permit, and Annapurna Conservation Area Permit
  (ACAP) fees
• Rescue arrangements during emergencies (funded by travel insurance)
• Achievement certificate after the successful trek
• Farewell dinner in Kathmandu at the end of the trek

PRICE EXCLUDES

• International flight airfare
• Nepal entry visa fees at Tribhuwan International Airport (paid in cash)
• Extra night accommodation in Kathmandu due to early arrival or late departure, early return from the
  trek
• Personal expenses (shopping, snacks, boiled water, hot (tea, coffee) and cold drinks, hot shower,
  alcohol, Wi-Fi, telephone call, battery re-charge fee, extra porters, etc
• Personal clothing and gear
• Travel insurance, which has to cover emergency high-altitude helicopter rescue and
  evacuation in addition to medical expenses (compulsory)
• Tips for guide and porters
• Additional costs due to circumstances beyond our control – including landslide, weather
  condition, itinerary modification due to safety concerns, illness, change of government policies,
  strikes, etc