Manaslu Circuit Trek: 14-Day Himalayan Trek & Larkya La Pass

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Walk Around the Eighth-Highest Mountain: 14 Days on the Manaslu Circuit

You walk for 14 days around Mount Manaslu through remote Himalayan villages, crossing the 5,160-meter Larkya La Pass as the trek's highest point. Your licensed guide handles the route and pacing, porters carry your gear, and teahouses provide meals and beds each night. All permits, transport from Kathmandu, and accommodation are included, so you only need to focus on the walking itself.

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Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1 — Arrival in Kathmandu

Arrive in Kathmandu
Meet representatives at airport
Transfer to hotel
Overnight stay at hotel

Day 2 — Drive to Machha Khola

Early breakfast in Kathmandu
Depart Kathmandu by jeep or bus
Stop for tea/snacks at Dhading or Malekhu
Continue through Arughat to Soti Khola
Lunch at local eatery
Arrive in Machha Khola
Check into teahouse or lodge
Dinner at teahouse

Day 3 — Trek Machha Khola to Jagat

Breakfast at lodge
Enter Manaslu Restricted Area
Trek to Jagat village
Stay overnight at lodge

Day 4 — Trek Jagat to Pewa

Trek from Jagat to Deng via small villages
Climb through bamboo forest
Arrive in Deng
Overnight at lodge

Day 5 — Trek Pewa to Namrung

Trek from Deng to Namrung
Pass through villages and cultivated fields
Arrive in Namrung
Stay overnight at lodge

Day 6 — Trek Namrung to Lho

Trek from Namrung to Samagaon
Enjoy mountain and landscape views
Reach Phungen Glacier
Arrive in Samagaon
Overnight at lodge

Day 7 — Acclimatization in Samagaon

Acclimatization day in Samagaon
Visit lake and local village
Enjoy views of Mount Manaslu
Overnight at lodge

Day 8 — Rest day in Samagaon

Rest and explore Samagaon

Day 9 — Trek Samagaon to Samdo

Trek from Samagaon to Samdo
See mountain views and scenery
Cross streams and follow glacier
Arrive in Samdo
Stay overnight at lodge

Day 10 — Trek Samdo to Dharamsala

Trek from Samdo to Dharamsala via Larkya Bazaar
Follow glacier and cross streams
Arrive in Dharamsala
Overnight at lodge

Day 11 — Cross Larkya La Pass to Bimthang

Trek from Dharamsala to Larkya La Pass
Enjoy mountain views at pass
Trek down to Bimthang
Overnight at lodge

Day 12 — Trek Bimthang to Tilche

Trek from Bimthang to Tilche
Observe local surroundings
Rest overnight in Tilche

Day 13 — Drive Tilche to Kathmandu

Breakfast in Tilche
Drive from Beshisahar to Kathmandu by express bus
Overnight stay in Kathmandu

Day 14 — Final Departure

Transfer to airport
Depart Kathmandu

The Experience

Your porter stops at a teahouse in Samdo and asks in Nepali if you want salt or sugar in your tea — you're not sure which, so you point at what the other trekkers chose. That small moment, repeated a dozen times over two weeks, is what the Manaslu Circuit Trek actually feels like. You're not being guided through a museum; you're walking into villages where the rhythm of the day doesn't change for tourists, where the trail is narrow enough that you pass yak herds carrying goods to Tibet, and where the people you meet are doing their work, not performing theirs. The trek circles Mount Manaslu over 177 kilometers through the Manaslu Conservation Area, taking 10 to 14 days depending on your pace and how many rest days you need for altitude.

The route starts with a long drive from Kathmandu — six to nine hours by jeep and bus through the Prithvi Highway to Machha Khola, where the actual trekking begins. From there, you climb gradually through subtropical forest and terraced fields, passing through villages like Jagat, Deng, and Namrung, each one a cluster of stone houses and tea shops where you'll sleep in a simple teahouse room and eat what the lodge is cooking that night (usually dal bhat, noodles, or Tibetan bread). The landscape shifts as you go higher: bamboo forest gives way to alpine meadows, and by the time you reach Samagaon at 3,530 meters, you're in a different world — thinner air, views of Manaslu itself, and a rest day built in so your body can adjust before the final push. Your licensed guide, someone with more than 10 years of experience, will watch for signs of altitude sickness and set the pace so the group stays together.

The Larkya La Pass at 5,160 meters is the high point and the hardest day — an 8 to 9 hour push from Dharamsala that starts before dawn and ends with a steep descent to Bimthang. Most trekkers describe it as the moment they stopped thinking about whether they could do it and just did it, one step after another, the view from the top making the climb feel worth the effort. After that, the trail descends through Tilche and Beshisahar before you catch an express bus back to Kathmandu, arriving tired and sore and already planning when you'll come back.

Everything is included: your government-licensed guide, all permits (Manaslu Special Permit, MCAP, ACAP, and local municipality permits), three meals a day plus tea and coffee, teahouse accommodation in a private twin-share room, a porter to carry your heavy gear, airport pickups and drops in Kathmandu, two nights in a 3-star hotel before and after the trek, and even a trekking certificate at the end. You bring your own sleeping bag and duffle bag, or rent them from the company. The only thing you're arranging is showing up fit enough to walk 5 to 7 hours a day for two weeks at altitude.

What’s included

Your trek includes airport pickup and drop-off in Kathmandu, two nights in a 3-star hotel with breakfast, transport by jeep and express bus to and from the trailhead, a government-licensed guide with over 10 years of experience, a local porter to carry your gear, all four required permits (Manaslu Special, MCAP, ACAP, and municipality), three meals a day plus tea and coffee throughout the trek, private twin-share teahouse accommodation each night, a sleeping bag and duffle bag (rented or provided), and a trekking certificate after successful completion. Local taxes and service charges are covered.

Good to know

Demanding physical levelStroller friendlyNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problems

Operated by Everest Trekking Routes Pvt. Ltd.

Is this one for you?This trek suits trekkers with solid fitness who want to walk at altitude for two weeks without arranging permits, transport, or logistics themselves — the fixed itinerary and included guide handle all of that, leaving you to focus on the walking and the landscape.