Trip Facts




Trip Highlights
- Max altitude: Larkya La (5,135 m/16,847ft)
- Suitably designed itinerary for acclimatization
- Accommodation in the best-selected lodges and tea houses along the trail and in Kathmandu
- Less crowded and a chance to experience remote Nepali villages
- Adventurous and challenging trek, trek over Larkya La
- Beautiful views of Larkya peak, Mt. Manaslu, Ratna chuli, Cheo Himal and other snow-capped mountains.
- Trek to Manaslu Base Camp (world’s 8th highest mountain)
- Visit traditional Buddhist monasteries, experience remote Tibetan Buddhist culture
- Manaslu was first climbed on May 9, 1956, by Toshio Imanishi from Japan and Gyalzen Norbu of Nepal
- The region is a habitat of endangered animals such as the snow leopard and red pandas
Trip Overview
Manaslu Circuit Trek offers an off-beaten trail experience in the Himalayan Region. Manaslu is famous for its small tea houses along the Manaslu trek. Whereas, the Manaslu trek exists 40 miles away from Kathmandu to the east of the Annapurna region. The name ‘Manaslu’ means ‘the mountains of spirit. The word ‘Manaslu’ came from the Sanskrit word ‘Manasa’ which means intellectual or soul.
Manaslu Trekking is geographically spectacular and fabulous. Manaslu region which is also termed the Manaslu Conservation Area comprises subtropical Himalaya foothills to arid trans-Himalaya high pastures border in Tibet. The trek starts from Macha Khola and extending into Larkya La Pass. The main highlight of this trek is Larke La Pass (5,106 m), where trekkers get jaw-dropping views of Mount Manaslu, Ganesh Himal, and other mountain ranges.
Manaslu Trek offers the spectacular beauty of a perfect blend of nature, and the lifestyle of local people. Also, this trek is rewarded with stunning views of breathtaking mountain ranges in the Manaslu region. Every year, many foreigners accomplish Manaslu Circuit Trek. Furthermore, this trek leads you to Nubri and Tsum valley, which is the hidden treasure of Manaslu.
The trek also passes through the beautiful green forest, ancient architecture, and Buddhist Monastery where many children studied to be a monk. Above all, Manaslu shares much of its culture and history with its neighboring territory, Tibet. Manaslu has two ethnicities mainly inhabitant this region: Tsum and Nubri.
This is a sample itinerary of the Manaslu Circuit Trek. We shall customize the program as per your needs and preferences.
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Note: Below trekking hours, altitudes and distances are approximate, and absolutely for the general idea only.