Itinerary
- Day 1
Machha Khola
After breakfast, you'll head into a forest of Sal trees where the trail gradually climbs upward. Along the way, you'll pass waterfalls and terraced ridges while walking narrow paths that hug the cliffsides. The route takes you down to rice paddies before climbing back up to Labubensi village. You'll cross a suspension bridge at Nauli Khola falls, then continue on to Machha Khola village where you'll end the day.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek through Sal forest
- Cross suspension bridge at Nauli Khola falls
- Walk to Machha Khola village
Landmarks/POIs Sal Forest Nauli Khola Falls - Day 2
Tatopani
The trail goes up and down repeatedly as you make your way to Khorlabesi after crossing the Tharo Khola. Once there, more climbs and descents follow before you reach a small hot spring at Tatopani. From Tatopani, you'll climb over another ridge and use a suspension bridge to cross the Budhi Gandaki river.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek to Khorlabesi
- Visit hot spring at Tatopani
- Cross Budhi Gandaki suspension bridge
Landmarks/POIs Tatopani Hot Spring - Day 3
Phillim
You'll walk to Salleri and then descend to Sirdibas, a village where Buddhist prayer flags and gompas decorate the area. There are stops along the route where you can try local alcohol if interested. Before reaching Phillim, your permits get checked, and then you'll continue walking along the western bank of the river.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Walk to Salleri
- Visit Sirdibas
- Trek to Phillim
Optional Activities
- Try local alcohol at stopovers
Landmarks/POIs Sirdibas Gompas - Day 4
Namrung
This is a challenging day on the Manaslu Circuit, hiking from 8 am until 3 pm. You'll start with a steep climb up to Bhee Phedi, a local village with mountain views and places serving gumbos and Mani walls. The route takes you through forested areas where wild monkeys sometimes appear, passing through Ghap before reaching Namrung by late afternoon.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek from Deng to Bhee Phedi
- Trek through Ghap
- Trek to Namrung
Landmarks/POIs Bhee Phedi - Day 5
Lihi
Starting from Namrung village, which has excellent views of Siring and Ganesh Himal with Mt. Himal Chuli visible to the south, you'll climb steadily through forests. The path leads to Lihi, a fine village that features many chortens and barley terraces throughout.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek from Namrung to Lihi
Landmarks/POIs Namrung Viewpoint Siring Ganesh Himal Mt. Himal Chuli - Day 6
Sama Gaon
This is an acclimatization day at Sama Gaon to help your body adjust and prevent altitude sickness. You'll take a climb to Pungyen Gompa on the east side of the Nubri Valley as part of the acclimatization process. Bring a packed lunch for rest stops along the way, and expect to cross a raging river during approximately two hours of trekking.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Packed lunch at rest stops (bring your own)), Dinner
Included Activities
- Acclimatization trek
- Climb to Pungyen Gompa
Landmarks/POIs Pungyen Gompa - Day 7
Bimthang
An early start is essential for trekking to Larkya La Pass at 5160m, which can get difficult with severe weather or snow but is doable. You must cross before midday for safety reasons. On a clear day, you'll see Himlung at 7126m, Kang Guru at 6981m, and Annapurna II at 7937m. After the pass, you'll descend for about three hours to Bimthang, passing glacier viewpoints including Pongkar Tal and impressive icefalls.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek to Larkya La Pass (5160m)
- Descent to Bimthang
Landmarks/POIs Larkya La Pass Himlung Kang Guru Annapurna II Pongkar Tal - Day 8
Bimthang to Glacier Area
A short climb leads you to a valley on the north side of the Larkya Glaciers with great views of Cho Danda and Larkya Peak. You'll trek across glacier moraines with a gradual ascent that becomes steeper only near the final section of the pass.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek through Larkya Glaciers valley
- Cross glacier moraines
Landmarks/POIs Larkya Glaciers Cho Danda Larkya Peak - Day 9
Goa
This is mostly downhill and flat walking for the final day on the trail. The trek from Bhimthang to Yak Kharka takes about 2.5 hours with only two hotels in between. You'll then walk 2 hours more to Sokhe for a quick rest. From there, head to Goa, a Gurung people village, where you'll stop for lunch around 1 pm.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Around 1 pm in Goa), Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek from Bhimthang to Yak Kharka
- Trek to Sokhe
- Trek to Goa
Landmarks/POIs Yak Kharka Sokhe - Day 10
Kathmandu
From Dharapani, you'll take a sharing jeep to Beshi Sahar and board a public bus for the 6 to 7 hour drive back to Kathmandu. After arriving, you'll settle into one of Kathmandu's upscale hotels for the night.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Jeep transfer to Beshi Sahar
- Bus transfer to Kathmandu
