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Manaslu Circuit Trek Guided Itinerary

Manaslu Circuit Trek Guided Itinerary is the 18-day option for Manaslu Circuit Trek. It is graded moderate and reaches about 5,160 metres. The itinerary follows a guided format with day-to-day timing adjusted to conditions, travel logistics, and acclimatisation needs.

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Trip snapshot

Days18 days

Distance190 km

Total climb5,186M

High point5,160M

What this trip is like

Stay style: Accommodation follows the standard overnight pattern for this route, with exact properties confirmed closer to departure.

Food and support: Meals usually follow the standard route pattern, with lodge, camp, or trail food depending on the stage.

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