Upon arrival at the Tribhuwan International Airport (TIA) in Kathmandu, you will be greeted by a representative of our Go Nepal Travel Tours and Treks Pvt. Ltd. who will drop you off at the hotel. After check-in at the hotel you can rest and refresh yourself and enjoy the local tea. In the evening, a welcome dinner will also be organized by us Go Nepal Travel Tours and Treks Pvt. Ltd. The dinner will be delicious Nepali cuisine. The night on this day will be spent in Kathmandu.

On day 2 of our Manaslu Circuit Trek, after having breakfast, we begin a tour to visit many of Kathmandu's most historical and spiritual attractions. Some of these sites, including the historic Durbar Square, the sacred Hindu temple of Pashupatinath, the famous 'Monkey Temple' (Swayambhunath) and the Buddhist Sanctuary (Bouddhanath), one of the largest stupas in the world, are also listed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites. And after the visit we will have a brief group discussion before the trip, followed by a late evening trekking preparation at the Hotel. The night on this day will also be spent in Kathmandu.

On day 3 of our Manaslu Circuit Trek, we leave early for Sotikhola. During the trip, we enjoy the view of the Nepali countryside and the mountains. We will drive along a paved road that connects Kathmandu with Dhading Bensi, District headquarters (1050 m) of Dhading to reach Arughat which is an important city in the region, we then continue on our way to reach Sotikhola. The night on this day will be spent in Soti Khola.

On day 4 of our Manaslu Circuit Trek, we begin crossing the bridges, we stroll through the beautiful forests of Sal, then climb a ridge over the huge rapids in the Budhi Gandaki. Then we arrive at Khursani, where the rocky path goes between two tropical waterfalls along a steep path that clings to the edge of a cliff. The path then leads down through terraced rice fields before climbing up to the Gurung village of Labubesi. From there, we continue walking behind a rocky hill, where the valley opens up and the Budhi Gandaki River flows gently between wide gravel banks. As we head down to the sandy riverbed, we walk over smooth stones and then climb up a side ridge. After that, we descend back to the river and cross another suspension bridge to reach the town of Machha Khola. The night on this day will be spent at Machha Khola.

On day 5 of our Manaslu Circuit Trek, we go through the narrow track with difficulty and finally cross the Tharo Khola to get to Kohlrabies. After a few more ups and downs, we came across a small Hotspring in Tatopani. From the hot springs, we climb another ridge, then cross Budhi Gandaki on a suspension bridge. After that, we climb a wide, well-designed staircase, then cross a landslide and again cross a ridge towards Dobhan. After crossing a suspension bridge over the Yaru Khola, we climb the stone stairs, then descend to the river and climb again several stone steps leading to Tharo Bharyang. Crossing the west bank of Budhi Gandaki, we climb a ridge, walk along the river, and then climb the village of Jagat. The night on this day will be spent in Jagat.

On day 6 of our Manaslu Circuit Trek, we start today's walk by climbing a rocky ridge to Salleri, then down to Sirdibas. The valley opens up a little while the path continues to Ghatta Khola. We then continue walking through a long suspension bridge towards Philim, a large village of Gurung. The road turns north just above the lowest house in the village and stays on a fairly flat road while crossing the millet fields towards Ekle Bhatti. The road now enters a steep, uninhabited gorge. Then we descend the grassy slopes, cross Budhi Gandaki, and continue a long journey along the west bank and then return to the east bank. Continuing down the road, the valley opens and we pass through bamboo forests to reach Deng Khola. Crossing the Khola, we arrive at the small village of Deng. The night on this day will be spent in Deng. 

On day 7 of our Manaslu Circuit Trek, after a short walk past Deng, we cross Budhi Gandaki and climb to Rana at 1910 m. From the bridge, we climb a bit to get to a path of Bhi, then we head west in the valley of Budhi Gandaki. The road also crosses forests and mani where we turn towards a corner overlooking Ghap. Even if there is another route, we take the route through the village of Prok. The village of Prok has a beautiful view of Siringi Himal. We cross the Budi Gandaki several times and find several gompas on the way. The trail follows the river upstream through dense forests. After crossing the river to an impressive place where it breaks a narrow gorge, the forest becomes less dense and the trail becomes good again. The walk continues and after a final steep climb we reach Namrung. The night on this day will be spent in Namrung. 

On day 8 of our Manaslu Circuit Trek,  we spent the morning exploring Namrung as it is a good view point for viewing Siring, Ganesh Himal and Mt. Himal Chuli in the south. We then begin our climb by crossing forests to reach Lihi, which is a beautiful village with many chortens and barley terraces. The path descends and crosses the Simnang Himal with Ganesh Himal always nearby. We then cross the villages of Sho, Lho and Shyala before reaching the village of Sama. At Lho village we can enjoy the amazing view of the Mt. Manaslu and also explore the famous Ribung Gompa. And in the village of Shyala, we will be surrounded by high mountains such as Himal Chuli and Peak 29 (Ngadi Chuli) on the left, Manaslu and large glaciers in front, as well as other snow-capped peaks on the right and at the end, Then we continue today’s final walk till we reach Samagon. Today's trip ends in Samagaon where we spend the night.

On day 9 of our Manaslu Circuit Trek, we spent the day in Samagaon for both rest and acclimatization. On this day we will also have meaningful encounters with Sherpa’s and learn about their culture. We also enjoy the view of thousands of mani stones with Buddhists text and images and also see Sherpa women dressed in traditional clothes and ornaments. On a small hill near the village of Samagaon there is an old Gompa (Pungyen Gompa), which is a monastery that provides a magnificent view of the glacier. Pungyen means bracelet, a good description of the two peaks. The night on this day will be spent in Samagaon. 

On day 10 of our Manaslu Circuit Trek, after the well deserved rest the day before, we begin our journey once again by descending to the Budhi Gandaki River, and follow it to a bridge that crosses a stream. The road to the left leads to the Manaslu base camp. The Larkya trail passes through several walls of mani when the valley begins to widen. It is an easy path on a platform over the river through the juniper and birch forests of Kermo Kharka. We leave the plateau, crossed Budhi Gandaki on a wooden bridge and climbed  on a stone arch between two rivers. From a stone arch, we can see a large white kani. Finally, crossing the kani, we find Samdo. The night on this day will be spent in Samdo. 

Day 11 of our Manaslu Circuit Trek, is also another day that is reserved for proper acclimation. There are two options for us today. The option that we strongly recommend is doing a walk through the valley directly in the back of the village of Samdo. This walk will take us to one of the passes to Tibet to get amazing views of Mt. Manaslu along with other ranges of the Himalayas, including Simrang, Hiunchuli, Ngadi, Larkye Peak, Cheo and possibly Kang Guru behind the pass. We also pass by many seasonal grazing settlements called doksas and observe some beautiful mountain birds such as the Lophophorus (the national bird of Nepal), Lammergeyer and the Griffin Himalayas flying above us. Another option for today could be to do a trip to Gya La ('grand pass') to the north of Samdo, which is one of the most used trade route to Tibet. But, this is a much longer walk (all day) to do and therefore it could be a bit difficult. The night on this day will be spent in Samdo. 

On day 12 of our Manaslu Circuit Trek, we continue our walk on the edge, we cross the wooden bridge on Budi Gandaki and start climbing. After crossing two streams and admiring the Larkya Glacier, we go through the valley of the Salka Khola and go back to the stone guest house (4450 m), which is not a lodge but a kind of shelter called Dharamshala, also known as Larke Phedi. Today's walk is shorter compared to other days and so leaves us with plenty of time to acclimatize and relax in the afternoon. The night on this day will be spent in Dharamshala.

On day 13 of our Manaslu Circuit Trek,  we begin our day by doing a short climb till we arrive at a valley on the north side of the Larkya glaciers from where we can enjoy magnificent views of Cho Danda and Larkya Peak. We once again continue walking till we cross the glacier then do a gradual ascent till we reach Bimtang. From the pass, we can see the exceptional view of Himlung Himal, Cheo Himal, Kangguru and the huge Annapurna II. The night on this day will be spent in Bimthang.

On day 14 of our Manaslu Circuit Trek, we go to a ridge in Bimthang from where we can enjoy excellent views of the Mt. Manaslu, Lamjung Himal, Himlung Himal and Cheo Himal. We go further and cross a high pasture (Blood of Kharka) followed by a bridge over Dudh Khola. We cross a forest of rhododendrons and follow a path in a narrow valley to reach the highest cultivated land in the valley at Karche, 2785 meters. We cross fields before climbing on a ridge. The path leaves the ridge on the riverbank at 2580m. A little further away is the village of Gho. Gho is a very beautiful village and we could rest there for the night, but since there are better accommodations available in Tilije. We will spend the night in the village of Tilije.

On day 15 of our Manaslu Circuit Trek,  we climb a small ridge and then walk along the paved stone path that runs through a beautiful village while admiring the beautiful view there. We then cross the bridge over Dudh Khola and climb a chorten arch, pass a mani wall and arrive at the village of Thonje. In the village, we pass a police checkpoint and continue to Dharapani. We enter the section of the Annapurna circuit from Dharapani. Further down, we cross the village of Karte and, after a good walk, cross a bridge in Marshyangdi Khola. We will also find some mani walls before reaching the town of Tal, located at the foot of a large waterfall. The night on this day will be spent in Tal.

On day 16 of our Manaslu Circuit Trek, we follow the road to the village of Chyamje crossing the Marshyangdi Khola once more. We can see the valley of Marsyandi with its beautiful terrace fields and very high hillside villages. The path then descends through the rhododendron and pine forests and Syange. The night on this day will be spent in Syange.

On day 17 of our Manaslu Circuit Trek, we drive through the road from Syange to Kathmandu through Besi Sahar which provides us with the opportunity to enjoy the view of hilly and mountainous landscapes. The route is usually on the banks of the Marsyangdi and Trishuli rivers. We also pass through beautiful villages with terraces on both sides of the road. After arriving at Kathmandu, we will be escorted to our hotel where we can rest and relax. To celebrate the success of our trip, we will also have a farewell dinner at night. The night on this day will be spent in Kathmandu.

On day 18 of our Manaslu Circuit Trek,  unfortunately our exciting and eventful adventure ends. There is nothing more to do than exchange emails with other travellers and organize photos. A representative from our Go Nepal Travel Tours and Treks Pvt. Ltd. will accompany you to the airport about 3 hours before the planned flight. On the way you will have plenty of time to think back on the journey and plan our next adventure in the wonderful country of Nepal with us Go Nepal Travel Tours and Treks Pvt. Ltd.