Manaslu Circuit Trek (14 Days)
Details
This is one of the big trips we're planning for 2026. The other one is the backpack trip in Wind River Range (Wind River Backpack)
Please see below for a brief itinerary of the trip:
DAY 01 (Sep 12th): ARRIVAL AT TRIBHUVAN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, KATHMANDU
DAY 02: DRIVE TO MACHHA KHOLA (900M/2952FT): DISTANCE: 160 KM, DURATION: 9 HOURS
DAY 03: MACHHA KHOLA TO JAGAT (1340M/4395FT); WALKING DISTANCE: 22 KM, DURATION: 7-8 HOURS
DAY 04: JAGAT TO DENG (2095M/6871FT); WALKING DISTANCE: 20 KM, DURATION: 8-9 HOURS
DAY 05: DENG TO NAMRUNG (2900M/9512FT); WALKING DISTANCE: 19.5 KM, DURATION: 7-8 HOURS
DAY 06: TREK TO SHYALA (3,575 METERS/11,725 FEET), DURATION: 4-5 HRS, DISTANCE: 10.5 KM
DAY 07: TREK TO SAMAGAON (3520M/11550FT); WALKING DISTANCE: 8.1 KM, DURATION: 4-5 HOURS
DAY 08: ACCLIMATIZATION DAY AT SAMAGAUN
DAY 09: TREK TO SAMDO (3875M/12710FT); WALKING DISTANCE: 8.00 KM, DURATION: 4-5 HOURS
DAY 10: SAMDO TO DHARMASALA (4460M/14630FT); WALKING DISTANCE: 11.5 KM, DURATION: 4-5 HOURS
DAY 11: DHARMASALA TO BHIMTANG (3590M/11750FT) VIA LARKYA LA PASS (5,106M/16750FT); WALKING DISTANCE: 24.5 KM, DURATION: 8-9 HOURS
DAY 12: BHIMTANG TO GOA (2515M/8250 FT); WALKING DISTANCE: 19 KM, DURATION: 6-7 HOURS
DAY 13: TREK TO TILIJE (2300M) 1.5 HOURS WALK AND DRIVE TO KATHMANDU. DISTANCE 215 KM, DURATION: 10 HOURS
DAY 14 (09/25): TOUR ENDS/DEPARTURE, back to Tribhuvan International Airport
If we can form a team of 8 people, trip cost will be USD1050 per person, which will include:
· All ground transportation by private vehicle, including airport transfers.
· Two nights’ accommodation with breakfast at a 3-star category hotel in Kathmandu.
· Private transfer from Kathmandu to Machha Khola and from Tilche to Kathmandu.
· Full board meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) with tea or coffee during the trek.
· Best available twin-sharing lodge accommodation during the trek (shared room basis).
· One led guide, one assistance guide, and three porters, including their food, accommodation, salary, equipment, and insurance.
· Complimentary use of a down jacket and sleeping bag during the trek if required
· Duffle bag for trekking gear (your main suitcase will remain safely at the hotel in Kathmandu)
· Trekking map, T-shirt, cap, and a trip achievement certificate as a souvenir.
· All necessary permits, including the Manaslu Restricted Area Permit, Manaslu Conservation Area Permit (MCAP), and Annapurna Conservation Area Permit (ACAP).
· First aid medical kit with an oximeter to monitor oxygen levels and heart rate.
· Emergency evacuation coordination in case of serious illness or injury (helicopter rescue covered by the client’s insurance).
· All government taxes and office service charges.
COST EXCLUDES
· Meals not specified in the 'Meal Inclusions' in the itinerary.’
· Travel Insurance
· International airfare
· Nepal entry visa.
· Drinks Coke, Fanta, juice, water, etc.
· snacks and other personal expenses
· Hot shower during the trek
· Personal trekking equipment
· Tips and gratuities for trekking staff and drivers
We organize on Facebook/Facebook messenger, so you do not need to use Facebook, but you must be able to use Messenger. When you join a chat for an event, you will understand why.
YOU ARE NOT ACTUALLY ON THE "GOING" LIST UNTIL WE ADD YOU TO THE FACEBOOK CHAT!
Rules and expectations you should know:
- Liability Waiver - Before you RSVP to an event you must have signed our liability waiver at least once
- What are we here for?
- Events Refund Policy
- RSVP Courtesy - by attending a day hike you certify you agree with it
- Backpacking Trek Expectations - by attending a backpack you certify you agree with them
- Day Hike Expectations - by attending you certify you agree with them
- Most events are organized via Facebook Messenger. We don't care if you use Facebook but for most trips (including all overnight trips) you need Messenger to participate. If there is a Messenger chat for a trip, being added to the Messenger chat is the actual go list.
- Many of our trips use a waitlist. Please add yourself to it. Here are the best way to get to the go list!
Please sign the liability waiver above, if you haven’t already.
(It must be signed before you RSVP. You will not have the opportunity to sign at a trail head and we do not have paper copies. If you signed the liability waiver for a past event with this group, you don’t need to sign it again. Not participating with the waiver is grounds to be removed from the group.)