From Kathmandu: 13-Day Manaslu Circuit Trek｜Nepal

Day 1: Drive from Kathmandu to Soti Khola via Arughat (710 m / 2,328 ft) Duration: 6-8 hours.
At around 5:30 AM, your guide will pick you up from your hotel for an 8-hour road trip to Soti Khola. Tonight, stay at a guesthouse.

Day 2: Trek from Soti Khola to Machhakhola (930 m / 3,051 ft) Duration: 5-6 hours.

Trek through the woods and head upriver along the banks of the Budhi Gandaki River, and then continue down to the riverbed and along a path across the mountain.

Day 3: Machhakhola to Jagat (1,410 m / 4,625 ft) Duration: 6-7 hours.

After crossing the Machha River, pass Khorlabesi (920 m) and arrive at Tatopani, famous for its hot springs. The trail then heads through a forested area as you make your way to the Dovan Khola (river) and to the Budhi Gandaki Valley.

Day 4: Jagat to Deng (1,804 m / 5,917 ft) Duration: 6-7 hours.

Follow the trail leading through the valley to Sirdibas where there are great views of Shringi Himal. After crossing a suspension bridge there is a steep climb to Philim.

Day 5: Deng to Namrung (2,630 m / 8,626 ft) Duration: 5-6 hours.

This morning, make a steep climb and then head back down to the Budi Gandaki River. Follow the trail passing through the valley and several small settlements.

Day 6: Namrung to Samagaun (3,530 m/11,578 ft) Duration: 5-6 hours.

Walk between the Mani stone walls of Lho Village. From Lho, see the snow-covered peak of Ngadi Chuli (7871m aka Peak 29).

Day 7: Exploration and Acclimatization day at Samagaon.

The main purpose today is to acclimatize before heading to higher altitudes. Health professionals strongly recommend that you stay active during the day to better advance the process.

Day 8: Samagaun to Samdo (3,860 m / 12,660 ft) Duration: 3-4 hours.

Trek across the pastures and then descend to the valley below with some great views of the surrounding peaks on the trail - especially Mt. Manaslu. Next, come to the remote and out-of-the-way Tibetan refugee village of Samdo, only close to the Tibetan border.

Day 9: Acclimatization day at Samdo.

Today is another acclimatization day, and spending it in a village as quaint as Samdo makes it an enjoyable experience.

Day 10: Samdo to Larke Phedi (Dharmasala) (4,460 m/ 14,629 ft) Duration: 4-5 hours.

Cross several rivers before arriving at Larkya Bazaar, a village that exists as a trading post for traders coming down from Tibet.

Day 11: Dharmasala to Bimthang Via Larke La Pass (5,160 m) Duration: 8-9 hours.

Take the trail via Larkya La Pass (5106m/17,121 ft) to Bhimthang. First, climb to Cho Chanda and then continue up.

Day 12: Bimthang to Tilije/Goa (1,700 m / 5,576 ft) Duration: 5-6 hours.

Follow the trail downhill through a low alpine forest. It can be hard on your knees going downhill.

Day 13: Tilije to Dharapani and to Kathmandu (1,860 m) Duration: 8-9 hours.

This is your last day on trekking through the Manaslu region. Cross the Dudh Khola (river) and take a local jeep to Besisahar and then back to Kathmandu.