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Manaslu Circuit Trek

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Overview

Take a remote circuit through deep gorges and Himalayan terrain around one of the highest mountains in the world

This spectacular and isolated circular trek skirts around formidable Manaslu, the eighth-highest mountain in the world. We follow the mighty Buri Gandaki River as it narrows into a spectacular gorge, passing through tiny villages perched on valley sides. Eventually, the gorge opens out into alpine meadows inhabited by a cluster of Tibetan communities below the north face of Manaslu. After a steady ascent through increasingly remote mountain country, we take on the long crossing of the Larkya Pass, with views of the snow-capped peaks of Himalchuli, Manaslu, Cheo Himal and Himlung Himal, before descending through forest to join the main Annapurna Circuit route.

Selected departures are led by Valerie Parkinson, Wanderlust World Guide Award winner (Best Tour Leader, 2021), celebrating 40 years of guiding Himalayan expeditions. See Dates & Prices.

Why trek with us?

  • One of the highest staff-to-traveller ratios on the trek with one staff member to every four travellers
  • More than 30 years’ experience organising treks in Nepal
  • Carefully planned ascent rates and itineraries with built-in acclimatisation and contingency days
  • Experienced English-speaking local leaders who are qualified in first aid and trained to recognise and deal with altitude sickness
  • All staff (leaders, guides and porters) are fully insured and paid a fair wage
  • Staff carry oxygen, a first-aid kit, and self-assessment acute mountain sickness cards, used to monitor every traveller at altitude
  • Speak to our office staff who have done the trek themselves

 

Key Information

What's Included

  • All accommodation: 3 Classic nights (hotels), 14 Simple nights (13 teahouses/mountain lodges, 1 hut)
  • All breakfasts, one dinner, morning bed-tea on trek and a welcome drink at each overnight lodge
  • Immersive itinerary with all transport and listed activities
  • Expert tour leader to enhance your adventure, plus local staff (staff to guest ratio of 1:4 on trek)
  • Arrival and departure transfers
  • Kitbag to keep
  • Trekking permit and national park fees

Positive Impact

  • We donate to our Foundation and rewild 100 square metres for every Exodus traveller. Find out more about how our adventures support nature and people to thrive.

Don't Forget To

  • Request a single room if required (available on request, Kathmandu only), purchase travel insurance, arrange any visas and vaccinations, and send us your digital passport-size photo for your trekking permit (see Essential Information).  Sleeping bags and down jackets can also be hired in advance - see the Essential Equipment section of the Trip Notes for more information.

Highlights

Manaslu Circuit Trek
Take a magnificent and remote circular trek around Manaslu
Manaslu Circuit Trek
Take on the long, demanding crossing of the remote Larkya La
Manaslu Circuit
Enjoy rare views of Manaslu from deep within the Himalaya
Manaslu Circuit Trek
Trek through picturesque traditional Tibetan villages perched along the mountain route

Itinerary

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  • First Destination: Kathmandu
  • Next Destination: Kathmandu
  • Accommodation:Hotel Royal Singi (or similar)
  • Meals included:Dinner
  • Distance:5 km / 3.1 miles
  • Accommodation:Teahouse (sleeping altitude: approximately 2,360ft/720m)
  • Meals included:Breakfast
  • Distance:17 km / 10.6 miles
  • Accommodation:Teahouse (sleeping altitude: 2,870ft/875m)
  • Meals included:Breakfast
  • Distance:20 km / 12.4 miles
  • Accommodation:Teahouse (sleeping altitude: 4,495ft/1,370m)
  • Meals included:Breakfast
  • Distance:22 km / 13.7 miles
  • Accommodation:Teahouse (sleeping altitude: 6,135ft/1,870m)
  • Meals included:Breakfast
  • Distance:11.5 km / 6.8 miles
  • Accommodation:Teahouse (sleeping altitude: 6,925ft/2,110m)
  • Meals included:Breakfast
  • Distance:19 km / 11.8 miles
  • Accommodation:Teahouse (sleeping altitude: 10,400ft/3,170m)
  • Meals included:Breakfast
  • Distance:9 km / 5.6 miles
  • Accommodation:Teahouse (sleeping altitude: 11,580ft/3,530m)
  • Meals included:Breakfast
  • Distance:8 km / 5 miles
  • Accommodation:Teahouse (sleeping altitude: 12,665ft/3,860m)
  • Meals included:Breakfast
  • Distance:7 km / 4.3 miles
  • Accommodation:Three-person huts (sleeping altitude: 14,700ft/4,480m)
  • Meals included:Breakfast
  • Distance:17 km / 10.6 miles
  • Accommodation:Teahouse (sleeping altitude: 12,140ft/3,700m)
  • Meals included:Breakfast
  • Distance:6 km / 3.7 miles
  • Accommodation:Teahouse (sleeping altitude: 12,140ft/3,700m)
  • Meals included:Breakfast
  • Distance:18 km / 11.2 miles
  • Accommodation:Teahouse (sleeping altitude: 7,350ft/2,240m)
  • Meals included:Breakfast
  • Distance:14 km / 8.7 miles
  • Accommodation:Teahouse (sleeping altitude: 5,580ft/1,700m)
  • Meals included:Breakfast
  • Distance:11 km / 6.8 miles
  • Accommodation:Teahouse (sleeping altitude: 3,545ft/1,080m)
  • Meals included:Breakfast
  • Accommodation:Hotel Royal Singi (or similar)
  • Meals included:Breakfast
  • Accommodation:Hotel Royal Singi (or similar)
  • Meals included:Breakfast
  • Meals included:Breakfast
  • First Destination: Kathmandu
  • Next Destination: Kathmandu

Begin your adventure at the Royal Singi Hotel in Kathmandu, the start point for many of our Himalayan treks over the years.

Around 6pm, bid namaste to your tour leader and fellow travellers, when we gather as a group for the first time to get to know each other and learn more about the adventures ahead during a full trek briefing.

Your tour leader then ensures a big Nepalese welcome by arranging a group dinner.

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  • Accommodation:Hotel Royal Singi (or similar)
  • Meals included:Dinner

We have an early start for the long drive to Arket Bazaar (approximately seven hours). We drive out of the Kathmandu Valley and head west following the Trisuli River towards Pokhara. At Dading, we turn off the main road and drive into the hills through Dading Besi and Arughat in the Buri Gandaki Valley. From Arughat, we continue on a rough road to Arkhet Bazaar (be prepared for an adventure). From here, we walk (approximately two hours) to Soti Khola.

  • Distance:5 km / 3.1 miles
  • Accommodation:Teahouse (sleeping altitude: approximately 2,360ft/720m)
  • Meals included:Breakfast

The first few days of this trek are quite long in terms of hours walked due to the lower altitudes and availability of decent lodges. It can, therefore, be very hot, especially in the spring trekking season. Our route begins by following the Buri Gandaki Valley north. There is a road being blasted out of the hillsides and we try to avoid it where possible. From Soti Khola, we drop to the river and cross to the other side of the valley where the trail climbs steeply for a while through forested areas and small villages and then undulates through farmland and finally drops to cross the river again to lunch at Lapu Besi. From Lapu Besi, we follow the undulating jeep track to Machha Khola

  • Distance:17 km / 10.6 miles
  • Accommodation:Teahouse (sleeping altitude: 2,870ft/875m)
  • Meals included:Breakfast

We have another quite long day as the trail undulates throughout, sometimes by the river and sometimes high above the river, passing several small hamlets and farms. The valley narrows and there are spectacular waterfalls. We start with a short climb followed by a descent to Khorla Besi. From here, we follow the wide track to Tatopani (which means hot water). The water from the natural hot springs here is funnelled through a few taps in the centre of the village. We continue up to Dovan and then to Shyauli, where we have lunch. From there, we face more ups and downs (some quite steep sections) until we drop to the river at Yaruphant. The trail levels out for a while and then we cross a suspension bridge, after which the trail undulates to Jagat, a well-kept paved village, where we see the first signs of Tibetan Buddhism.

  • Distance:20 km / 12.4 miles
  • Accommodation:Teahouse (sleeping altitude: 4,495ft/1,370m)
  • Meals included:Breakfast

We have a long day due to the lack of decent lodges. From Jagat, the trail continues up the valley through the villages of Salleri, Sirdabas and Ghate Khola, offering great views of Chamar ahead. We then drop down to the river, cross a long suspension bridge and climb steeply up to lunch at Philim (5,135ft/1,565m). From Philim, the trail undulates spectacularly with impressive waterfalls on either side of the valley. Passing the small settlements of Chisapani and Eklabatti, where we have lunch, we descend a little and cross the river by suspension bridge. The trail splits at the bridge, the right-hand side of the valley leads to the remote Tsum Valley. We cross to the left and continue following the Buri Gandaki, climbing up at first as the trail rounds the valley, which becomes narrower. We cross the river twice more as we undulate up the valley through forest to Phewa, and further on to the small village of Deng.

  • Distance:22 km / 13.7 miles
  • Accommodation:Teahouse (sleeping altitude: 6,135ft/1,870m)
  • Meals included:Breakfast

A shorter day today. From Deng, we descend to the river and cross by bridge. After the river, our route climbs, steeply in places, up onto a spectacular trail. We pass through small settlements as we ascend the impressive valley. We see mani stones (prayer stones) carved into wayside rocks, a sign we are now in a Buddhist area. We pass through the small settlements of Rana and Bihi Phedi. The trail continues ascending (sometimes steeply) but at one point descends to cross the river. We get to Ghap by lunchtime; in the afternoon, there is an optional walk up the hill behind the lodge for spectacular views across to Prok and of the whole valley.

  • Distance:11.5 km / 6.8 miles
  • Accommodation:Teahouse (sleeping altitude: 6,925ft/2,110m)
  • Meals included:Breakfast

Today is quite a strenuous day with a lot of ascent. The valley widens and there is extensive farmland all around where we may see the occasional lookout platform, built to ward off bears. From Ghap, we cross the river three times and have a long steady climb through the forest (look out for langur monkeys) to Namrung. A short descent followed by another climb brings us to Lihi, where we have a simple lunch. Another descent to the river and climb brings us to Sho, after which we climb further to Lho. We are now passing through Tibetan-style villages and we start to see the magnificent mountains all around. From Lho, we get our first view of the Manaslu and Naike peaks

  • Distance:19 km / 11.8 miles
  • Accommodation:Teahouse (sleeping altitude: 10,400ft/3,170m)
  • Meals included:Breakfast

A short but magnificent walk as we continue up the valley and gain altitude. The trail climbs out of Lho to the monastery, which we can visit. We then follow the valley with great views of Manaslu ahead. The trail climbs for a couple of hours to Shyaula village, from where we are surrounded by amazing views. Manaslu is ahead and we can see Himalchuli and Naike peaks. Soon we reach the fields and stone houses of Samagaon, where we stay for the night. From the lodge, there are magnificent views of Manaslu. We should arrive at Samagaon by lunchtime so there is time to explore the village and visit the monastery and Birendra Tal, a glacial lake, in the afternoon.

  • Distance:9 km / 5.6 miles
  • Accommodation:Teahouse (sleeping altitude: 11,580ft/3,530m)
  • Meals included:Breakfast

The trail crosses grazing areas and gradually climbs the valley. We have fantastic views of the mountains, especially Himalchuli, behind us. We can also still see Manaslu. As we reach our destination, Samdo Peak rears up behind us. It’s an easy half-day walk to Samdo, the last permanent settlement in the valley. This remote village is only a day’s walk from the Tibetan border. In the afternoon, there is time for an acclimatisation walk and to explore the village. Please note, the lodges in Samdo are basic.

  • Distance:8 km / 5 miles
  • Accommodation:Teahouse (sleeping altitude: 12,665ft/3,860m)
  • Meals included:Breakfast

Leaving the village, we cross a stream (the last time we see the Buri Gandaki) and climb steadily to the deserted Larkya Bazaar. Years ago, this village thrived off trade with Tibet. Behind we can see Samdo Peak and, as we climb, Manaslu comes into view to our left and we can see the whole spectacular climbing route to the summit. Climbing all the time with a few steep sections, we reach a very basic lodge at Dharamsala, which is the last place to stay before the pass. Look out for blue sheep, which often come down to the small stream near the lodge. In the afternoon, the energetic can climb a hill behind the lodge for even better views of the surrounding mountains.

Please note, the accommodation at Dharamsala is extremely basic due to limited properties in this location. There are three-person prefab huts or, where available, tents are provided for those that do not wish to triple-share. Mattresses are provided in the huts and there is a basic dining room and basic toilets.

  • Distance:7 km / 4.3 miles
  • Accommodation:Three-person huts (sleeping altitude: 14,700ft/4,480m)
  • Meals included:Breakfast

We have an early start (usually in the dark). Today is a long day and if there is any snow it can take us a long time to cross the pass, especially the descent. The trail leaves Dharamsala and climbs steeply at first but then more gradually by the side of the moraine of the glacier with great views of Larkya Peak.

The ascent is gradual most of the way and is easy if there is no snow (if there is snow or ice it takes much longer). As dawn nears, Hindu Peak glows orange with the first sun rays. It’s a long and rocky ascent on the moraine with some short steeper sections all the way to the top of the Larkya Pass. The first area of prayer flags at 16,830ft (5,130m) is the official Larkya La from where the views are outstanding – a wonderful panorama of peaks including Larkya Peak, Cheo Himal and Hindu Peak and, in the distance, we can see the tip of Annapurna 2. From the top, there is a 10-minute almost-level walk to the second summit (which is a little higher and is also marked with a few prayer flags).

From here, the long, very steep descent starts. We need to take care as the path is steep and narrow. It is a sandy scree trail when there is no snow but if there is snow and ice, we need to take care. There is a landslide we must cross carefully. The steep part of the trail eventually eases off onto a path, which takes us down to the glacial moraine. The views are superb as we descend, and we can just spot Pongkar Lake, a brilliant-blue glacial lake amid the three glaciers below us.

We stop for a well-deserved rest at the bottom of the steep part of the descent, surrounded by immense snow-capped peaks. The descent now becomes a bit easier, but no less spectacular, as we descend the valley to Bimthang, where we stay tonight. If it’s clear, we can just see the summit of Manaslu high above.

  • Distance:17 km / 10.6 miles
  • Accommodation:Teahouse (sleeping altitude: 12,140ft/3,700m)
  • Meals included:Breakfast

A spare day to be used as and when required – if the weather is good and everything runs to schedule, we spend the day exploring the area around Bimthang and resting after the pass. There is a half-day walk to a beautiful glacial lake, Pongkar Lake, which we can do in the morning, then return to the lodge for lunch and have a free afternoon to rest.

If, however, there has been a delay earlier in the trek, the group needs more acclimatisation or rest before the pass, or if there is poor weather, your leader may decide to use the spare day earlier in the trek. Also, if the weather is bad at Bimthang, your leader may suggest trekking down the valley earlier. This is at the leader’s discretion.

  • Distance:6 km / 3.7 miles
  • Accommodation:Teahouse (sleeping altitude: 12,140ft/3,700m)
  • Meals included:Breakfast

From Bimthang, we cross high pastureland and have a magnificent walk down into the valley of the Burdin Khola. The walk from Bimthang is one of the most spectacular of the trek as a wall of mountains lies behind and in front. We pass the terminal moraine of the Cheo Himal and cross a small wooden bridge. Ahead, we have our last magnificent views of Manaslu. We now descend into rhododendron forest and follow a trail through a narrow valley to Karche and the Soti Khola. A short climb past terraced fields brings us to the Karche La, where we are in sight of the Marsyangdi River below. Descending through forest, we come to Tilje, where we spend the night.

  • Distance:18 km / 11.2 miles
  • Accommodation:Teahouse (sleeping altitude: 7,350ft/2,240m)
  • Meals included:Breakfast

From Tilje, we walk through the village and cross the river by bridge. A small footpath then leads away from the main trail and we follow this uphill through the forest. A higher path takes us to a small monastery among pine forests. We get great views of Dharapani below and Annapurna 2 above. We then descend past terraces to a suspension bridge, which we cross. The trail then climbs up to Nache village. This old village rarely sees trekkers and has beautiful traditional Gurung houses. We can also see Manaslu and Himalchuli. We then descend quite steeply to the main Annapurna trail at Korto. Staying on the same side of the river, we follow the old trail, which climbs high above the river and undulates until we descend to Tal for the night.

  • Distance:14 km / 8.7 miles
  • Accommodation:Teahouse (sleeping altitude: 5,580ft/1,700m)
  • Meals included:Breakfast

A short climb out of Tal brings us to a long descent to cross the Marsyangdi by bridge, followed by a short climb to Chyamje. From Chyamje to Jagat, we can climb above the road and follow the old trekking trail through the forest to Jagat. From Jagat to Syange, we have to walk on the jeep track for a short while for our last night of the trek.

  • Distance:11 km / 6.8 miles
  • Accommodation:Teahouse (sleeping altitude: 3,545ft/1,080m)
  • Meals included:Breakfast

Leaving early, we take a local private bus to Besishar on a rough road for approximately 2hr 30min. From here, we meet our next transfer for the long drive to Kathmandu (approximately five to six hours). We should arrive at our hotel in the late afternoon.

  • Accommodation:Hotel Royal Singi (or similar)
  • Meals included:Breakfast

Today is free for sightseeing in Kathmandu. You may wish to visit the monkey temple at Swayambunath, one of the largest Buddhist stupas in the world at Boudhanath, or the most important Hindu temple in the valley at Pashupatinath. We offer a full range of sightseeing tours, which can be booked and paid for locally. Please see the Optional Excursions section of the Trip Notes or our noticeboard in the hotel in Kathmandu.

  • Accommodation:Hotel Royal Singi (or similar)
  • Meals included:Breakfast

The tour comes to an end after breakfast, so it’s time to start your return journey home. If you’d like a little more time to explore Kathmandu, speak to your sales representative about extending your stay.

  • Meals included:Breakfast

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Manaslu Lodge Circuit

Spend 13 nights on trek in teahouses/lodges, one night in Dharamsala in three-person prefab huts, and three nights in a hotel in Kathmandu.

In Kathmandu, we usually stay at the Hotel Royal Singi, located within walking distance of the buzzy Thamel district. There is a restaurant, bar and an outdoor courtyard, plus free wifi in the lobby and login codes for the rooms are available at reception. There is an Exodus desk in the hotel reception area and an Exodus representative is usually available daily in the mornings and evenings.

The teahouses are basic (especially the ones in Samdo and Dharamsala) but adequate; please be realistic about what to expect in the mountains. In Dharamsala, we use three-person prefab huts. Mattresses are provided in the huts and there is a basic dining room and basic toilets.

The hub of the teahouse is the dining room, usually decorated with colourful traditional rugs, sometimes with a stove or heater (some lodges charge a fee to put the heater on). Some tea houses above 9,845ft (3,000m) may not be heated due to local environmental restrictions. Occasionally, kerosene burners can be used to heat common areas if requested. We recommend against using these due to the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning, and your leader will not offer this to you. Most teahouses sell snacks and other essentials such as tissues, soap and toilet paper. Almost all lodges have electricity, but it is not wholly reliable, and lighting may not be bright enough to read by – a torch (flashlight) is essential. Electrical charging facilities are generally available only in the dining room, charged at approximately 150-350 Nepalese rupees (US$1.15/US$2.65) per hour per device. Many of the lodges use solar power so sometimes there is not enough electricity for charging. A few of the lodges on this trek have wifi – in some areas it works well but in others it is slow and temperamental.

The bedrooms are now almost all twin-share (although very occasionally during peak seasons you may be asked to share with three to a room for the odd night). Beds with foam mattresses, bedsheets and a pillow are provided. Bedrooms are unheated and can get cold at night, so you need to bring or hire a sleeping bag.

Most lodges have only one or two basic toilets and sometimes these are outside the main lodge building. Toilets are usually Asian squat style; although some lodges have now installed seated ones. Toilet paper is not provided, so bring your own or buy it locally (please dispose of it in the waste can provided – do not put it in the bowl). If there is not a flush handle, there should be a container of water to pour down – if it is empty (or frozen) please either refill it or ask the lodge to.

Some lodges now have hot showers, charged at approximately 250-500 rupees (US$1.90- US$3.80) per shower. Sometimes a hot shower is simply a bucket of hot water and not a shower head.

Standards of cleanliness vary, especially in the peak trekking season and in winter when the water freezes at night. Please report any problems to your leader or the lodge and be vigilant in your personal hygiene regime – use soap or hand-sanitiser gel before and after toilet breaks, snacks, mealtimes and after handling money. As a rule, the higher you go, the more basic the lodges and the more expensive food and services become.

Extra accommodation

If you would like to extend your stay, speak to your sales representative about booking extra nights before or after the tour in Kathmandu – please enquire at the time of booking.

Single supplements

If you prefer your own room, we offer a single supplement for the hotel nights in Kathmandu and Pokhara only (subject to availability). While in the tea houses, single rooms cannot be guaranteed so these have not been included in the single supplement price paid in advance. However, if a single room is available on arrival to a teahouse, you can pay locally on a day-by-day basis.

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Chitwan or Kathmandu Valley Add-on Tours

Manaslu Circuit Trek

Extend your adventure by joining one of our add on tours:

Chitwan: This five-day wildlife adventure is a perfect chance to unwind in Nepal’s lowlands after your trek. From Kathmandu, travel to your jungle lodge near Chitwan National Park, where an expert naturalist will help you spot one-horned rhinos, birds, deer and more.

Kathmandu Valley: Nestled in the Himalayan foothills, the Kathmandu Valley is a perfect prelude to your adventure. This short trek starts and ends in Kathmandu, with gentle trails through villages and rhododendron forests, and sweeping mountain views.

Have a look at the detailed itineraries, or speak to your sales representative for more details.

Essential Information

Trip Expert

Manaslu Circuit Trek
Chandra Khand
Expert Leader: Nepal
Introducing Chandra Chandra grew up in the small farming village of Nisdi in Palpa, western Nepal.

This trip is rated Activity Level 5 (Challenging), mainly due to the varied and changeable terrain. For more information on our trip gradings please visit the Activity Level Guidelines page. If you have any queries about the difficulty of the trip please do not hesitate to contact us.  

Altitude: The itinerary is very well staged for acclimatisation. There are some long days at the lower altitudes; as we get higher, the days are shorter to allow for acclimatisation. But, as this trip spends time above 9,842ft (3,000m), please refer to the Altitude Warning within the Trip Notes for more information and advice on how to limit the effects of altitude sickness.

  • Maximum altitude: 16,830ft (5,130m)
  • Maximum sleeping altitude: 14,700ft (4,80m) at Dharamsala.

Suitability: This is a lodge-based trek with 14 days of walking and full porterage throughout – you need only carry your backpack. Much of this trek is on established trails and is within the capabilities of a fit and experienced walker. The first half of the trek is at low altitude with approximately five to eight hours of walking a day on reasonably well-maintained trails. However, it can be very hot, dusty and humid at the lower altitudes (especially in spring) and there are some narrow and steep sections on the trails, which may not be suitable for those with a strong fear of heights. The crossing of the Larkya La is over rough, rocky glacial moraine and some of the descent is very steep. The day over the pass is approximately 11 to 12 hours. You should be a confident walker and be comfortable walking for five to eight hours a day, with an occasional longer day. The trails in the Manaslu region are less well-used than those in the Everest and Annapurna regions and are often rocky and uneven, requiring steady footing and concentration. This area was quite badly affected by an earthquake in 2015. Many of the trails have now been repaired but there are still landslides to cross and there may be changes to the descriptions below based on the seasonal monsoon weather bringing the potential for further landslides. Walking hours stated within the itinerary are given as approximates only. Timings stated exclude lunch stops and vary depending on the group’s pace. There are typically between five and eight hours of walking per day; the Larkya La day is approximately 11 hours of walking.

Vertigo: The trail crosses numerous modern suspension bridges over rivers and valleys, all with mesh sides. Anyone with a strong fear of heights or vertigo may find them difficult.

Trekking permits: To issue your trekking permit, we need a digital passport-size photo for each person in your booking. Please send to our operations team prior to departing. Alternatively, please ensure you take a physical passport photo with you on the trip so our local team can process in destination.

Nepal flight safety: Many of our treks in Nepal use domestic flights to reach the trekking areas. The mountainous Nepalese terrain is subject to changeable weather, which makes flying conditions complex and challenging and, unfortunately, there are significantly more incidents here than in other countries, including fatalities. The EU highlighted the poor safety record in Nepal in 2013 by including all Nepalese-registered airlines on the EU banned list, which prevents them from flying in EU airspace. While no Nepalese-registered airlines currently fly within the EU, the EU instigated this ban to highlight the risk of flying in Nepal to EU citizens. These airlines are unlikely to be members of any internationally recognised safety audit systems and the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) of Nepal does not operate to the same standards as those of Western nations.

Flying within Nepal is therefore a known risk and we strongly encourage you to consider this carefully before booking. We suggest you refer to the following sources:

In response to concerns over this safety record, Exodus arranges for independent air-safety auditors to visit Nepal annually to assess the suitability of the available carriers. We then restrict our use to only those approved as part of this audit. In emergency situations, we will need to use helicopters, so we also have a list of approved helicopter carriers. Should concerns arise regarding the safety of an airline on our approved list, we will remove the carrier from the list immediately, and it would only be reinstated once our air-safety auditors are confident the airline meets acceptable safety standards.

We appreciate you may have concerns about flying within Nepal, so we ask that you consider all the information above when deciding to book this trip.

Key information

Start hotel: Royal Singi Hotel, Lal Durbar, Kamaladi, Kathmandu
Phone: +977 144 24190
Recommended arrival time: You can arrive at any time today. There will be a welcome briefing around 6pm this evening.
Airport: Kathmandu Airport (KTM)

Getting to the start hotel

The start hotel is approximately 30 minutes’ drive from the airport. Exodus provides free arrival transfers to the start hotel from the airport for all customers.

If you would like further information on joining this trip, please speak to your sales representative.

Catching your return flight

Exodus provides free departure transfers for all customers to Kathmandu Airport (KTM) from the end hotel.

Please note, unless specified otherwise, the transfers will be to the start (or pre-tour) hotel and from the end (or post-tour) hotel and will be on the date on which the tour starts/ends; transfers to other hotels in the same city and/or on different dates may attract an extra charge. Transfers should be booked with your sales representative at least two weeks before the tour starts.
Nepal

You can obtain your visa in advance or on arrival. The Immigration Department of Nepal has suspended visas on arrival for certain nationalities – please check if this applies to you with your nearest embassy or consulate.

Visa in advance

To get a visa in advance you can apply online at nepaliport.immigration.gov.np and collect it from your nearest Nepali embassy. Find more information at https://immigration.gov.np/ 

Visa on arrival

  1. When you arrive at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, there will be three lines. If you have already secured your visa, go straight to the Immigration line. If not:
    Fill in a tourist visa form at the electronic kiosks. After inserting your passport, the machine will automatically fill out an application form, take an electronic photograph of you and print a paper slip. If the machine won’t read your passport, complete the details manually using the touchscreen. We recommend taking a passport photo with you just in case.
    Top tip: This process can be completed through the online immigration portal (click ‘Visa On-Arrival’) within 14-days prior to arrival in Kathmandu, helping you to avoid lengthy queues at the kiosks when you come through immigration – ensure you print and bring the confirmation with you. If you have completed your visa on arrival form in advance, go directly to the visa fees counters with your printed confirmation and skip the kiosk queues.
  2. Proceed to the visa fees collection counter and pay the visa fee (in cash, if possible). Make sure to keep the receipt. Card payments are not always possible, so paying in cash is easiest, most currencies are accepted but US dollars are preferred.
  3. Go to the relevant immigration desk and present your tourist visa form, payment receipt and passport to obtain your 15-, 30- or 90-day visa stamp. Please check you have been given the correct visa duration.

Breakfast is included throughout the trip, as well as the welcome dinner.

In teahouses, breakfast comprises a choice of bread (a slice of toast, chapatti or Tibetan bread), a choice of egg (boiled, fried or omelette), and a choice between either muesli or porridge each day. Hot tea/coffee is also served. On specific days, there will not be a choice for breakfast and either a trekkers breakfast (egg, hash brown, baked beans and toast) or a pancake with jam/honey is served – these options are not available in all teahouses and so we have only included them in locations where they can be guaranteed. You may also be able to supplement your included breakfast with additional items on the teahouse menu should you wish, additional items that are not included in the set menu should be ordered and paid for separately.

Please note, some more remote teahouses/lodges are unable to provide an extensive menu due to irregular delivery schedules and during periods of bad weather or a high volume of trekkers, there may be a more limited menu choice. Also, the higher altitude the more expenses the menus and extras generally are.

Lunch is at a teahouse en route – sometimes one of your guides will go ahead with the group’s order to make it more expedient. Dinner is in the same teahouse you sleep at (this is custom in Nepal as teahouses base their room rate on it).

Although most lodges have almost identical menus, they are reasonably extensive and offer a varied selection, ranging from traditional Nepalese dhal bhat to pizza and apple pie. Dhal bhat is the staple diet in Nepal and comes in many different forms but generally comprises some curried lentils and meat or vegetables, some rice, and a pickle/chutney. Another popular snack is momos, a Nepalese dumpling, fried or steamed and filled with meat or vegetables.

Meat is available in the teahouses but we advise against eating it on trek. The meat has often been carried in the heat from lower altitudes for several days before reaching the lodges and can cause stomach upsets or illness.

If you have a gluten-free diet, we strongly recommend you bring extra food and snacks with you to supplement the food on trek as there will be little variety available for you, particularly for breakfast. Even many of the soups are powdered and contain gluten. Gluten-free breakfast options will be limited to vegetable fried rice and a choice of egg, and on specific days only, a trekkers breakfast (without the toast/with an extra egg) will be served. Breakfast options for vegans will be limited to a choice of muesli/porridge with water each day, and on specific days only, a trekkers breakfast (without the egg), or vegetable fried rice will be served. If you are lactose intolerant, the same will apply although you will also have a choice of egg each day.

If you buy imported food and drink on trek, you will spend more than the suggested amount.

Drinking water

Staying hydrated is important when undertaking any physical activity but particularly so at altitude where it is generally recommended to drink at least 100floz-135floz (3-4 litres) per day.

However, we strongly encourage you not to buy bottled water on trek as this contributes to the growing problem of plastic pollution in Nepal.

The teahouses sell boiled water for approximately 150-300 (US$1.15-US$2.30) per litre (the price increases the higher you trek) which should not require treating. This is also perfect for a bedtime refill as it can double up as a hot-water bottle.

Alternatively, all teahouses provide free cold water. Although this should not be drunk untreated, we recommend you bring a reusable bottle/water bladder/Camelpak (ideally two) and use an effective form of water treatment. There are a wide range of products available including Steripens or purification tablets, which are the quickest and easiest options to use on trek – we recommend talking to an outdoor retailer for the latest advice as technologies are improving all the time. Make sure to check the product’s performance in cold/freezing conditions and consider battery life (lithium batteries are best in cold conditions).

Exodus has partnered with Water-to-Go, a filtration system that eliminates more than 99.99 percent of all microbiological contaminants from any non-saltwater source – visit Water-to-Go for more information. Exodus customers can claim 15 percent off their first order and, better still, 15 percent of the purchase value will be donated to the Exodus Travels Foundation. These bottles filter the water as you drink through the spout may not be the most efficient while on the go on a trek. Please note, if the water freezes it will clog up the filter. In this event, defrost before use by sitting the filter in lukewarm water for 10-15 minutes.

The main trekking season in Nepal is from October to mid-May when daytime temperatures at most altitudes are generally comfortable for walking, the sky is clear much of the time, and rain and snow are occasional occurrences. Daytime temperatures vary from 15C to 35C (59F to 95F) in the Kathmandu Valley to around 10C (50C) at 11,810ft (3,600m) and progressively lower the higher we go. Different seasons offer different advantages for trekking:

Post monsoon/autumn: Mid-September to November. This is the main trekking season in Nepal. Day temperatures in Kathmandu are generally above 20C (68F). For the first few days of the trek, at the lower altitudes, the temperatures can be very hot (up to 30C/86F) and it can be very humid. Once you are over 6,560ft (2,000m), temperatures are more pleasant. Skies are usually clear and days on trek are sunny and mild with clear mountain views. Nights will be colder with temperatures dropping to -5C (23F) or lower at the higher altitudes.

Pre-monsoon: March to May. Both day and night temperatures are warmer in general but haze will often build up in the afternoons. It is very hot and humid at the start and end of the trek at the lower altitudes and temperatures rise to 30C/35C (86F/95F) in Kathmandu and the lower parts of the trek. Flowers bloom in this season and this is one of the reasons people chose to trek in spring.

The crossing of the Larkya La is cold at any time of year. There is sometimes a high wind over the pass, which makes the crossing extremely cold and you must have adequate protection for very low temperatures for this section. There is sometimes snow and ice on the pass. You need to be prepared for this. We recommend you carry Yaktrax in case of snow on the pass.

Snow can be expected on any departure, usually at the higher altitudes above Samdo.

In any mountain area, the weather is never wholly predictable and you should be prepared and equipped to deal with any differences in weather beyond the conditions described above.

As a certified B Corp, we’re on a mission to improve our social and environmental impact across all our adventures.

We do this through our innovative Thriving Nature, Thriving People plan.

This ‘nature positive’ approach is designed to help nature and communities thrive in harmony through practical solutions, such as reducing carbon and waste on our trips, supporting conservation projects through the Exodus Adventure Travels Foundation, and rewilding 100 square metres for every Exodus traveller.

You’ll also find Thriving Nature, Thriving People moments across our trips. These experiences are often a highlight of your adventure, while also benefiting the natural world or local communities.

In addition, we support local initiatives in this region through our Foundation’s Himalayan Community Project.

Reviews

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Wolfgang Dohne

Rating: 5

Excellent Hiking Experience

This was a great trip, first and formost due to the very professional and experienced support team lead by Kumar.

Most Inspirational Moment

The morning after passing Larke Pass. After a very cold night, we found ourselves surrounded by a beautiful mountain panorama.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Absolutely brilliant ! I can’t praise Kumar high enough. His default reply to pretty much all our needs and questions was positive and he made it happen. Always attentive and during thye whole trip super professional and helpful.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Make sure that you bring a good sleeping bag !

Suggestions

Great support also from Max and from the customer care team leading up to the trip and from the Footloose Team when I needed urgent dental care just before the trip was starting.

John Mitchell

Rating: 5

An outstanding glimpse into the past

I last trekked in Nepal 35 years ago, when there were no roads in the mountains and everything was carried on the backs of humans or mules. In the intervening years I had become increasingly reluctant to return, watching the gradual encroachment of the car into these pristine areas, but the Exodus PR for this trip was too good to resist. I was not disappointed. Once we had left the "railhead" end of the road behind, we were back into a land of mule trains, farming and herding, in a chaotic wilderness of gorges, waterfalls, landslides and suspension bridges leading to the wild uplands at the snow line, a slow but remarkable change in geology, architecture, religion and culture as we climbed further and further away from the lowlands. I can't imagine a better insight than this trip into the differences in lived experience of those of us who live in the northern hemisphere (or even between those who live in Kathmandu and the mountains).

Most Inspirational Moment

For a one-off inspiration: seeing yak herders on the open mountainside collecting yak dung for fuel and realising that a way of life which has existed for hundreds of years is still practised. For the more gradual inspiration more appropriate to a long-distance walk, it was the slow change in colour and vegetation from late summer in the lowlands to autumn in the uplands. For the small things in life it was realising in Samdo at 3,860 m that the sun on the tin roof of the shower cabin outside the teahouse meant that a hot bucket shower was not only possible but actually desirable.

Thoughts on Group Leader

I have been on many Exodus trips, but for sheer unconfined, unabashed, joyful exuberance and enthusiasm Chandra takes the prize. The image of him singing and dancing in the local bus on the way back from the end of the trip, as we swayed and lurched millimeters away from a drop of hundreds of metres into the gorge below will stay with me for the rest of my life. In terms of practical competence, the three trekking guides we had were outstanding: Prasan (the head guide), Sagar and Mingma.

Advice for Potential Travellers

If your fitness is not permanently high, make sure you do (as a minimum of preparation) the Exodus training plan. Then you won't notice the long distances and hard ascents and will have plenty of time to take in what you are walking through. Don't arrive expecting to be able to buy the snow spikes from the guide as you can't: you will need to walk into Thamel to get some. If you want to save space on your packing for the flight, the down jackets and sleeping bags you can hire from the guides are really good quality.

Suggestions

Although you lose the motor traffic after the second day, you don't lose the road for much longer: it's been blasted a lot further. What prevents the traffic from using it is the lack of bridges to connect the blasted sections, but once the funding is found to build these the jeeps will be there. Fortunately the guides have found paths and sections which, in the main, avoid the need to walk on or even near the road, but its use by motor traffic will inevitably change the way of life, just as it has in other valleys and locations. Despite all that is said about plastic drinks bottles, they are still on offer in every teahouse and they just end up being burnt in stinking heaps. A Steripen or filter bottle might seem to be an expensive investment even after netting off the cost of bottled water, but for the sake of this environment it must be worth it.

Mark Green

Rating: 5

Manaslu Circuit quiet and authentically enchanting.

A beautiful journey with a great variety of culture and landscape from agricultural to forest and mountain scenery. It’s a peaceful trek away from crowded routes but get there as soon as you can before the road that is being built changes everything. The route is occasionally just a little exposed due to landslides caused by the recent long monsoon. A gentle acclimatisation schedule leads up to highest point at Larkya La just a little over 5000m. There are wonderful mountain views of Manaslu from a number of various aspects and distances.

Most Inspirational Moment

Being lucky enough to be on this trip with of our wonderful guide Valerie Parkinson who was the first British woman to complete a successful Manaslu ascent without oxygen. Her bedtime stories of her mountain adventures kept us enthralled. .

Thoughts on Group Leader

I have travelled previously with Valerie and her gentle encouragement, expert care, attention to detail and ability to keep an entire group motivated, combined with keeping expectations realistic, led to an unforgettable and happy experience for all of us.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Get friendly and make connections with the local guides, porters and the lodge owners to genuinely enhance your understanding of what goes into making these trips work so well. Some of the lodges are quite basic so please don’t expect too much in terms of amenity or comfort. However, I was genuinely surprised that some had Wi-Fi (payable),decent hot showers (payable) and occasional power sockets (free) in the rooms to keep devices charged up and that really did feel like luxury!

Suggestions

Read the trip notes thoroughly and be prepared physically and mentally ready for quite a long walk. There are optional beautiful afternoon walks available on some of the shorter days which I highly recommend as most of us only have the opportunity to visit these special places just once in our lifetimes.

Euan Stanwix

Rating: 5

Fantastic Scenery but tougher than Annapurna Circuit

This is an amazing trip which, unlike the Annapurna Circuit (which I did in 2019) brings you far closer to the big mountains including the 8,000 metre massif of Manaslu. Due to the recent hard monsoon on 2022 the trail had been recently modified and included a number of narrow paths across landslides (think traversing high screes in rthe UK) which wouldn't be to everyone's tastes but were necessary in the circumstances. The Manaslu Circuit is much quieter than the Annapurna Circuit, takes in a lot more villages and general culture of Nepal and doesn't include the dusty main roads that seem a feature of the Annapurna Circuit nowadays. As such, the whole group found it more authentic, the scenery a lot more spectacular and a thoroughly enjoyable trip from start to finish. In teh Exodus brochure it has teh same difficulty rating as the Annapurna Circuit but our group thought it was a few grades harder and because of the time of the year we were wearing crampons for 4-5 hours on the 'pass day' due to amount of compacted snow on the ground. A thoroughly memorable trip in an amazing region.

Most Inspirational Moment

We had a number of health issues within the group due to the altitude, cold and a few bugs which spread around. The way the group, which was largely the same as on the Annapurna Circuit in 2019, pulled together and everyone supported each other was inspirational. It just goes to show that when you get really good people around you it makes a huge difference and we all felt that a bit of adversity helped the group really bond together

Thoughts on Group Leader

We wre a tailormade trip so we requested to have Tsering Dorje Sherpa as our Guide as he was the guide on our 2019 Annapurna Trip. We also had Tsering and Kaji who were both multiple 8,000-metre peak summiteers! To say we felt humbled was an understatement but they were all absolutely fantastic and we really appreciated their company, their experience and their shared recollections of time on the big peaks

Advice for Potential Travellers

Read the trip notes well, be prepared for all weathers and eventualities and enjoy it

Gerard Feeney

Rating: 5

Manasalu Nov

A challenging and adventurous trip which I thoroughly enjoyed

Most Inspirational Moment

Seeing Manasalu at sunrise

Thoughts on Group Leader

Excellent and very helpful

Advice for Potential Travellers

Make sure you are fit, there are some long trekking days

Suggestions

The day we crossed the Larke Pass we were trekking for 12 hours. On the descent I felt light headed due to lack of of food, I asked for the group to have a rest to eat which we were given. I felt the time between setting out and reaching the lunch stop was too long. I was not the only one of the group who felt like this. I would like to suggest a packed lunch is provided for everyone and this is eaten at the shelter passed on the ascent to the pass.

Paul Bacon

Rating: 5

Amazing adventure with stunning views

3rd time in Nepal after doing Annapurna and Base Camp. This trek was by far the best views of all 3. Tough trek with lots of up and down but well worth it

Most Inspirational Moment

Crossing the high pass after getting up at 2.30am. It was hard but the views are worth it.

Thoughts on Group Leader

Sukman was a great leader. Always happy and smiling and kept our spirits high.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Hardest of all the treks in Nepal so need a good level of fitness. Also take snacks to keep your energy levels up.

Suggestions

Well worth doing the trek now while its still relativity quiet compared to other treks on Nepal. A road is slowly being built which could ruin some of the trail so best to do it now

Karen Munro

Rating: 5

Amazing Experience with a Superb Leader

Overall the trip was well planned - mainly due to our leader Sukman Pakhrin. Sukman and the experienced guides supported us as a whole group through the trip, managing difficulties of skills, illness and being on hand 24/7. Even after an exhausting day Sukman organised arrival teas, organised dinner, beds, paying bills and with a positive attitude inspired us all for the next days adventure of trials and difficulties. Giving us clear understanding of next days adventure, Sukman was the glue that made the team great and worked together well. I can't thank Sukman and his guides enough for the patience he offered me for helping me get over the pass as I found that day really challenging. Thank you Karen

Most Inspirational Moment

Getting over the pass with a chest infection

Thoughts on Group Leader

amazing leader and couldn't thank him enough for his patience on my difficult day

Advice for Potential Travellers

be prepared for hard and some long days

Suggestions

I would like to nominate my leader Sukman Pakhrin

Jerry Holmes

Rating: 5

5 years and 4 rebooking’s later finally completed the trek and it was so worth the wait!

It is hard to summarize such a great trek, with outstanding leadership (Bikash/Kushman) and trail buddies, but I’ll try. Having trekked in the Everest Region twice with Exodus (2015/2017), I didn’t know if the Manaslu Circuit trek could match those experiences – it did and even surpassed them in some areas. The trip notes are pretty spot on with regards to the trek and while the road continues to push further, our guides did a great job of avoiding it in parts and minimizing the road sections. As a result, it doesn’t really dimmish the trek (yet), which is still remote and goes through multiple climate and cultural zones as you ascend to, and descend from, Larke La. It is very hot at the lower altitudes and it is cold at the around the pass – so you have to pack accordingly. The daily schedule works very well and we had no acclimatization issues within the group, which was of varied ages and experience. The scenery is dramatic and ever-changing, the views of Manaslu are excellent - showing its different faces over multiple days. Take advantage of the acclimatization opportunities and in Samagaun and Samdo do make an effort to get into the heart of the villages as the culture and architecture is authentic and you can see daily life play out. Make sure you visit Birendra Tal outside Samaguan. The lodges were good but mostly more basic than the Khumbu. Dharamsala is no longer just tents but is still very basic. So happy to have completed this trek with Exodus – 192miles / 32,000ft of ascent over 14 days, with a high point of 16,945ft/5165m.

Most Inspirational Moment

Three things for me personally – 1) crossing the Larke La and being over 5000m again, 2) the rest day in Bhimtang was so welcome with great weather, views, and a quiet teahouse, and 3) the last night's celebration in Bhundanda, which fell on Nepali New Year, so much drinking and dancing – never to be forgotten!

Thoughts on Group Leader

Bikash was an outstanding leader. Always present, always well organized, always supportive and encouraging. Above all reassuring and confident. I’d trek with him and Kushman, our guide, again anytime. Our porters were great people also.

Advice for Potential Travellers

Do it – this is an outstanding trek for so many reasons. Be patient in the first couple of days as it is very hot and the road plays its part, but that’s all quickly forgotten as you push on.

Suggestions

Do the trek soon as the road is going further and will be increasingly difficult to avoid. It will inventively make the area more accessible, which is really good for the local communities but will lessen the trekking experience.

Richard Christie

Rating: 5

Walking the quieter circuit brings its own reward.

This is a fantastic trek through scenery varying from: farmland, forests of pine trees, walking along river gorges beside foaming rivers, through villages full of character and smiling children and finally beside amazing snow clad high mountain peaks. All of which we did with very few other trekkers.

Most Inspirational Moment

Walking up to the Larkya Pass as the dawn slowly broke behind us revealing snow covered mountains all around.

Thoughts on Group Leader

As always Valerie looked after us really well and added that bit extra to the enjoyment of the trip. This time sharing her experiences of climbing Manaslu by reading excerpts from her diary of the trip.

Advice for Potential Travellers

I was pleasantly surprised with my first experience of a lodge (Teahouse) based trip. Remember you need to budget for buying your own lunches and evening meals on this trip but the food available is tasty and the choice varied enough to cover most desires. if you need a 'pick me up' along the way then try the Apple Fritters with Custard! Although the rooms in the lodges are basic they were all clean and the beds comfortable. Remember a supply of wet wipes for the nights when it is too cool for a proper wash.

Suggestions

A fantastic, quieter alternative to the more well known Annapurna Circuit but don't wait too long before doing this trip. Roads are slowly being driven in from both ends which will be good for the local population but could detract from the scenic value of the trip.

Sandra Strange

Rating: 5

Highly recommend this trek.

This is my fifth trek in Nepal and definitely my favourite. Happy to have done this before the road is complete as this will change the remote nature of this trek. We had a fantastic group who supported each other, particularly on the day crossing the pass. This trek is more challenging than Annapurna Circuit and Gokyo/Everest. Our guide Keshar was simply the best, can’t say enough about him. Also great to have Zoe from Exodus London office as my roommate. I feel very fortunate to have been on this trek.

Most Inspirational Moment

Hard to choose as each day was inspirational for different reasons.

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