Manaslu Trekking: wilderness trek around Mount Manaslu in the Himalayas

Manaslu Trekking route was officially opened 1992 by Nepal government but have found recorded of international tourist visited from 1995 that year 395 tourist have bought the Manaslu trekking permit. For the early decade only operate the camping trek around Manaslu trek but slowly the local house turned into the home after that finally operate tea house trek (Lodge to lodge trek) from 2008.

Manaslu trekking route got handful tourist till 2008 once the Annapurna circuit trekking route occupied by jeep track and Everest base trek crowed after that adventure travelers attract to trek around mount Manaslu. Since traveler increasing and starts to publish the journal and blog and feature the Manaslu trekking highlights on the blog, journal, and magazine it became popular at the moment approximately 7000 thousand international tourists have done Manaslu trekking.

Manaslu trek begins a day drive (including off-road) to Soti Khola on a bank of Buri Gandaki River then gradually climbing up along the wild river with viewing waterfall, unparalleled landscape, and gorge on a boulder, natural hot spring then the grand view of mountains. There are plenty of basic lodges for accommodation on Manaslu circuit trekking where travelers can sight local cultural in the remote mountains. After trek over Larkya La Pass (5160 m), descend to Annapurna conservation area then drive back to Kathmandu from Dharapani via Besisahar.  

 Highlights of Manaslu Trekking

• Less crowded than other measure trekking route Everest trekking, Annapurna trekking, and Langtang trekking.
• Glorious sunrise and sunset view on Mount Manalsu.
• Complete tea house trek which means directly contribute to local living.
• Great trek experience in the Himalayas and cheaper than Everest Base Camp.
• Manaslu trekking reached overland also escaping hilarious local flights.
• The trek begins on the gorge with crossing swing iron bridges over wild rapid Buri Gandaki River.
• Trekking over the dramatically high altitude Larkya La Pass (5360 m) which offers panoramic mountain vista.
• Plenty of side trek available like Manaslu Base Camp, Pungyen Gompa, Kal Tal, Hinang Gompa, Ponker Lake, Dona Lake, Rui La Pass.
• Close view of glacier and turquoise lake.
• Visiting beautiful Buddhist monasteries in the pristine valley.

Manaslu Trekking Itinerary

Day 01: Drive from Kathmandu to Soti Khola (800 m) by bus or Jeep

Day 02: Soti Khola to Dhovan (1220 m)

Day 03: Dovan to Philim (1740 m)

Day 04: Philim to Bhi Phedi (1900 m)

Day 05: Bhi Phedi to Namrung (2600 m)

Day 06: Namrung to Sama Gaon (3535 m)

Day 07: Manaslu Base Camp (4800 m) Day Hike

Day 08: Sama to Larkya Bazar (3900 m)

Day 09: Larkya Bazar to Dharamsala (4450 m)

Day 10: Dharamsala - Larkya La Pass (5160 m) - Bhimthang (3780 m)

Day 11: Bhimthang to Dharapani (1900 m)

Day 12: Dharapani - Besisahar - Kathmandu (1350 m)