Day 1
Arrival
Arrival. Expect moderate difficulty, a high point near 1,400 metres.
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
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Day 18
Departure
This stage covers Day activity based around Kathmandu. Expect moderate difficulty.