Manaslu Circuit Trek: Complete Guide
Manaslu Circuit Trek is daunting yet exciting trek takes you around Manaslu, the world's eighth highest mountain at 8,163 meters (26,781 ft).
Manaslu Circuit Trek is the best place to hike for adventurers who prefer some less crowded hiking spot with spectacular mountain views and amazing flora and faunas. This place offers some of the best sceneries, waterfalls, landscapes, and forests along the way. With our fantastic trekking packages and experienced guides, you can have an unforgettable time trekking to Manaslu Circuit.
Despite the recent popularity of Manaslu Circuit Trek, this place is still very remote. The paths are steep, but that's the fun of it. For hikers who've already been to Annapurna Base Camp or other high altitude treks, Manaslu is an excellent alternative.
This 16 days long journey offers you everything you'd expect from a trek, so it should not be missed by any true adventurer out there.
Overview: Manaslu Circuit Trek
The Manaslu Circuit Trek has been many adventurous trekkers' holy grail for many decades for its unmatchable beauty. Located at the height of 8,163 meters, Mt Manaslu certainly sees fewer people than its neighbors Mt Annapurna and Mt Ganesh.
The same goes for Manaslu Circuit Trek, because of its off-the-beaten, challenging and remote trails. However, these things don't seem to stop the thrill-seeking trekkers out there.
This circuit is situated along the border of Nepal and Tibet. So you will find people of different ethnicities, Hindus and Buddhists, and their own unique cultures and lifestyle. The paths are full of alpine beauty, breathtaking rhododendron trees, scenic mountain views, challenging trails, and everything that makes a trek complete.
Only two percent of travelers go for the Manaslu Circuit Trek, which means you won't be jolting for space with any fellow hiker while making your way up in those steep hills. The less crowdedness of this place is what attracts most trekkers here.
This circular tour to Manaslu starts with a fun six to eight hours drive to Seti Khola. Upon reaching the town of Seti Khola, you will find yourself surrounded by cheerful rural energy. The next day you will be hiking up to Machha Khola. Extensive rice terraces, jaw-droppingly high suspension bridges, beautiful green rivers, and dense forests with all kinds of flora and fauna, it is going to be a love at first sight for nature lovers.
After sixth day of trekking, you will be in a village called Deng. Here you will be getting some glances of the snowy peaks. After trekking further, you will reach Namrung village, famous for spectacular views of the mountains like Ganesh and Himalchuli.
You will be trekking towards the Samagaon village located at the highest point of the Buri Gandaki valley. The air will be thin, so you must acclimatize at this place and prepare yourself for the journey ahead. Once you've adjusted to the oxygen level, you will be heading towards Samdo, Dharamshala. You will immediately be rewarded with spectacular views of Larkya Glacier and the Larkya peak. From here, you will be walking across the moraines of the beautiful glacier. Mountains like Himlung, Cheo Himal, and Annapurna II will be close to you, and you will surely get an immense sense of relief and achievement. After hiking further, you will pass the villages in Dharapani following the Annapurna Circuit trails in reverse. Your journey will end at Basi Sahar from where you'll drive back to Kathmandu.
