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Manaslu Circuit Trek

18-day trekking itinerary, reaching about 5,160 metres

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Route overview

The drive from Kathmandu to Machikhola takes around 8 hours and the return drive from Besisahar to Kathmandu takes around 7 hours. The trek ascent is for 9 days, which includes two full days rest / acclimatisation which stay at the same overnight village, to the last settlement. After one day climbing up and over the high point of Larkya La at 5160m with excellent panoramic views of Himlung Himal, Cheo Himal, Kang Guru and Annapurna II, the descent is then another 3 days.

Why travellers choose this trip

Manaslu Circuit Trek is a trekking itinerary running over 18 days with a high point around 5,160 metres and a moderate grading. Typical routing includes Kathmandu, Machha Khola, Samagaun.

- 18-day sourced itinerary - High point around 5160 metres - Approximate route distance of 190 km - Peak focus: Manaslu - Key locations: Kathmandu, Kathmandu, Machha Khola, Samagaun

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Manaslu massif used as the hero image for the Manaslu Circuit trek.

Day-by-day itinerary

Day 1

Arrival

Arrival. Expect moderate difficulty, a high point near 1,400 metres.

Distance: Flexible
Climb: -
Moving time: Flexible

Day 2

Preparation / rest day / sightseeing

Preparation / rest day / sightseeing is used as a rest and acclimatisation day. Base altitude or local high point is around 1,400 metres. Short local walks may be used if conditions and energy levels allow.

Distance: Flexible
Climb: 0M
Moving time: Flexible

Day 3

Kathmandu to Machha Khola

This stage covers Kathmandu to Machha Khola. Expect moderate difficulty, about 0 metres of ascent, about 530 metres of descent, a high point near 870 metres. Typical moving time is around 8 hours.

Distance: Flexible
Climb: 0M
Moving time: 8h

Day 4

Machha Khola - Jaget

This stage covers Machha Khola, Jaget. Expect moderate difficulty, about 470 metres of ascent, about 0 metres of descent, a high point near 1,340 metres. Typical moving time is around 7 hours.

Distance: Flexible
Climb: 470M
Moving time: 7h

Day 5

Jaget - Pewa

This stage covers Stage based from Kathmandu. Expect moderate difficulty, about 520 metres of ascent, about 0 metres of descent, a high point near 1,860 metres. Typical moving time is around 7 hours.

Distance: Flexible
Climb: 520M
Moving time: 7h

Day 6

Pewa - Ghap

This stage covers Stage based from Kathmandu. Expect moderate difficulty, about 520 metres of ascent, about 0 metres of descent, a high point near 2,380 metres. Typical moving time is around 6 hours.

Distance: Flexible
Climb: 520M
Moving time: 6h

Day 7

Ghap - Namrung

This stage covers Ghap, Namrung. Expect moderate difficulty, about 800 metres of ascent, about 0 metres of descent, a high point near 3,180 metres. Typical moving time is around 4 hours.

Distance: Flexible
Climb: 800M
Moving time: 4h

Day 8

Namrung - Shyala

This stage covers Namrung, Shyala. Expect moderate difficulty, about 340 metres of ascent, about 0 metres of descent, a high point near 3,520 metres. Typical moving time is around 7 hours.

Distance: Flexible
Climb: 340M
Moving time: 7h

Day 9

Shyala - Samagaun

This stage covers Shyala, Samagaun. Expect moderate difficulty, about 10 metres of ascent, about 0 metres of descent, a high point near 3,530 metres. Typical moving time is around 3 hours.

Distance: Flexible
Climb: 10M
Moving time: 3h

Day 10

Samagaon – Rest and acclimatisation day

Samagaon – Rest and acclimatisation day is used as a rest and acclimatisation day. Base altitude or local high point is around 4,200 metres. Short local walks may be used if conditions and energy levels allow.

Distance: Flexible
Climb: 670M
Moving time: Flexible

Day 11

Samagaon - Samdo

This stage covers Samagaon, Samdo. Expect moderate difficulty, about 0 metres of ascent, about 310 metres of descent, a high point near 3,890 metres. Typical moving time is around 3 hours.

Distance: Flexible
Climb: 0M
Moving time: 3h

Day 12

Samdo – acclimatisation day

Samdo – acclimatisation day is used as a rest and acclimatisation day. Base altitude or local high point is around 3,890 metres. Short local walks may be used if conditions and energy levels allow.

Distance: Flexible
Climb: 0M
Moving time: Flexible

Day 13

Samdo - Dharmashala

This stage covers Samdo, Dharmashala. Expect moderate difficulty, about 570 metres of ascent, about 0 metres of descent, a high point near 4,460 metres. Typical moving time is around 5 hours.

Distance: Flexible
Climb: 570M
Moving time: 5h

Day 14

Dharmasala to Bimthang via Larke pass ( 5106m)

This stage covers Dharmasala to Bimthang via Larke pass ( 5106m). Expect moderate difficulty, about 646 metres of ascent, about 0 metres of descent, a high point near 5,106 metres. Typical moving time is around 11 hours.

Distance: Flexible
Climb: 646M
Moving time: 11h

Day 15

Bimthang - Tiliche

This stage covers Bimthang, Tiliche. Expect moderate difficulty, about 0 metres of ascent, about 2,806 metres of descent, a high point near 2,300 metres. Typical moving time is around 7 hours.

Distance: Flexible
Climb: 0M
Moving time: 7h

Day 16

Tiliche - Besisahar

This stage covers Tiliche, Besisahar. Expect moderate difficulty, about 0 metres of ascent, about 1,540 metres of descent, a high point near 760 metres. Typical moving time is around 4 hours.

Distance: Flexible
Climb: 0M
Moving time: 4h

Day 17

Drive back to Kathmandu

Drive back to Kathmandu. Expect moderate difficulty, about 640 metres of ascent, about 0 metres of descent, a high point near 1,400 metres. Typical moving time is around 7 hours.

Distance: Flexible
Climb: 640M
Moving time: 7h

Day 18

Departure

This stage covers Day activity based around Kathmandu. Expect moderate difficulty.

Distance: Flexible
Climb: -
Moving time: Flexible

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Manaslu Circuit Trek Guided Itinerary

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Days18 days

Distance0 km

Total climb5,186M

High point5,106M

Route typeCircuit

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