Tour Plan
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Day 01 - Arrival at Tribhuwan International Airport, Kathmandu
As per your arrival at the Tribhuwan International Airport, Kathmandu and one of our representatives will receive you. He will escort you to your hotel where you’ll spend the night. On the first day we’ll provide you the information about the trek.
Overnight at Hotel.
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Day 02 - Drive from Kathmandu to Machha Khola (900m/2952ft.) Duration: 8-9 hrs
Today, your guide will pick you up from the hotel early in the morning. The drive to Machha Khola begins shortly. On the way you can see green vegetation all around the route. Nearly four hours of the drive takes us to Dhading Besi via a smooth pitched road. Then bumpy and rough road leads you to Machha Khola.
Overnight stay at the guesthouses. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included.
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Day 03 - Machha Khola to Jagat (1340m/4395ft) walking distance: 22.2km, Duration: 5-6 hrs
Today, we get up early in the morning and cross the Machha Khola River and then to Khorlabesi. On the way, we pass by the natural hot spring at Tatopani. The trail then moves through forested area until we reach Dovan. From there, we head towards Budhi Gandaki river valley. Here we notice a drastic transformation in vegetation along with the elevation. And finally we reach Jagat for the night to stay at.
Overnight stay at the guesthouses. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included.
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Day 04 - Jagat to Deng (2095m/6871ft), Walking Distance: 20km/12.4 miles, Duration: 8-9 hours
As usual, we get up early, get freshed and leave Jagat step on a well paved path and climb up the valley to Sirdabas. From there, we can look at the beautiful Shringi Himal. After getting a nice sight of the Himal our trail steps down to the river cross a long suspension bridge and then gradually climb up to Philim. From Philim we reach to Ekle Bhatti where beautiful waterfalls wel-come us as we pass by the village towards a suspension bridge. Deng waits you to wel-come.
Overnight stay at the guesthouses. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included.
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Day 05 - Deng to Namrung (2900m/9512ft), Walking Distance: 19.4km/12 miles, Duration: 5-6 hours
The trail starts and reaches to a steep, climbs up, then steps down to a river cross it and climbs uphill and passes by small settlements decorated with Mani walls giving a vibe of Tibetan territory. At last it reaches to Namrung. Prok village is better for a round trip sowe gothere forshort period of time and get back to Namrung for the night to stay.
Overnight stay at the guesthouses. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included.
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Day 06 - Namrung to Lo Gaun (3180m/10430ft), Walking Distance 10.5km/6.5 miles, Duration: 5-6 hours
The hike today will bless you with magnificent sight of the mountains. A long stone Mani wall will mark your presence in the village of Lo Gaun. You will take a detour to the Pungen Glacier were the sight of Manaslu is impeccable.
Overnight stay at the guesthouses. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included.
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Day 07 - Lo Gaun to Samagaun (3500m/11480ft), Walking Distance: 8.1km/5 miles, Duration: 6-7 hrs
We follow the lateral moraine of Pungen Glacier towards the settlement at Samagaun. This is one of the most beautiful villages you encounter during the trek. The scenery of the place is spellbounding.
Overnight stay at the guesthouses. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included.
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Day 08 - Acclimatization day at Samagaun
This day is reserved for acclimatization. We recommend you to stay active even in a rest day as it is better than being idle while on a trekking journey. So we make ourselves busy in visiting Samagaun (3500m) and head to the Manaslu Base Camp (4750m). This round trip can be completed in about 7-8 hours. If you opt for the half day walk, you can go to the glacier across the valley or to Birendra Ta. You have to get back to Samagaun for the night.
Overnight stay at the guesthouses. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included.
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Day 09 - Samagaun to Samdo (3690m/12103ft), Walking Distance: 8.1km/5.03 miles. Duration: 3-4 hours
At first the trail moves swiftly across pastures and climbs the elevation gradually. You have to keep your head up for stunning sight of the Manaslu as you reach Samdo which is a small Tibetan refugee village. This village is very close to the Tibetan border.
Overnight stay at the guesthouses. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included.
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Day 10 - Samdo to Dharmasala (4450m/14596ft), Walking Distance: 6.6km/4.10 miles, Duration: 4-5 hours.
We leave Samdo, cross a couple of streams before reaching the Larkya Bazaar. And then starts a steady climb to reach at the lodge in Dharmasala.
Overnight stay at the guesthouses. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included.
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Day 11 - Dharmasala to Bhimphedi (3590m/11775ft) via Larkya La Pass (5220m/17122ft), Distance: 24.5km/15.22 miles, Duration: 8-9 hours
We get ready early for the big pass climb. Today is going to be a long day trek. Leaving Dharmasala, we gradually climb the pass towards Cho Chanda and further up to the Larkya La Pass. The sight of Himlung Himal (7126 meters), Cheo Himal (6820 meters), Gyagi Kung, and Kang Koru (6981 meters) and Annapurna II (7937 meters) are remarkable and so attractive from the pass. Then tiring trek steps down to Bhimphedi for the sound sleep at night.
Overnight stay at the guesthouses. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included.
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Day 12 - Bhimphedi to Tilje (2300m/7544ft), Walking distance: 26km/16.1 miles, Duration: 8-9 hours
Today is another long day walk from Bhimphedi down to Tilje. At first, we head towards the small Karcher La Pass and then along the gentle paddy fields on the sidewalk, the trail takes us to Tilje.
Overnight stay at the guesthouses. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included.
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Day 13 - Trek to Dharapani for 3 hours and drive back to Kathmandu. Distance 215km/133 miles, Duration: 8-9 hours
From Tilje, we walk on a paved path and reach at Dharapani. From Dharapani, we catch a private vehicle back to Kathmandu.
Overnight stay at the hotel. Meals: Breakfast and Lunch included.
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Day 14 - Farewell/Departure
This day is the end of the beautiful Manasalu Circuit Trek. Our representative will take you to the airport 3 hours prior to your flight. We bid farewell as you take heaps of memories and happiness back home. Your Trek in Nepal ends here.
Breakfast included.
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Day 15 - Kambachen to Ghunsa (3595 m/11792 ft) Duration: 3-4 hrs
We descend to Ghunsa from Kambachen. We get to enjoy the beautiful forests along with a backdrop of impressive mountain scenery.
Overnight at Ghunsa. Overnight at Guesthouse, breakfast, lunch and dinner included.
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Day 16 - Ghunsa to Sele Le (4290 m/14071 ft) Duration: 6-7 hrs
It’s a steep trek upward from Ghunsa to Sele-Le. To reach Sele Le, we climb through a dense forest of moss, rhododendron and juniper. We spend the night in Sele Le.
Overnight at Guesthouse, breakfast, lunch and dinner included.
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Day 17 - Sele Le to Cheram (3870 m/12694 ft) Duration: 6-7 hrs
We enjoy the mesmerizing south side view of Jannu Himal and Makalu (the world’s 6th highest mountain) while ascending. Today is a strenuous trekking day as we cross several passes- Sinion La, Mirgin La and Sinelapche Bhanjyang. At last, we then make a steep descend to Cheram and spend the night there.
Overnight at Guesthouse, breakfast, lunch and dinner included.
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Day 18 - Cheram to Ramche (4580 m/15022 ft) and return back to Cheram, duration: 4-5 hrs
We ascend, past the snout of the Yalung Glacier, and walk along the Simbuwa Khola, pass through Lapsang village and reach Ramche. On the way we get chance to view blue sheeps, moraine, Kanchenjunga’s southern face, a glimpse of the Jannu Himal and Oktang Monastery.
Overnight at Guesthouse, breakfast, lunch and dinner included.
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Day 19 - Cheram to Tortong (2995 m/9824 ft) Duration: 5-6 hrs
As we descend along the Simbuwa Khola to Tortong. We enjoy the lush rhododendron forest along the way.
Overnight at Guesthouse, breakfast, lunch and dinner included.
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Day 20 - Tortong to Yamphudin (2080 m/6822 ft) Duration: 6-7 hrs
Today, we descend from Tortong to Yamphudin. We pass through Lasiya Bhanjyang and cross the area of landslides. Walking further down, we reach the village named Yamphudin. It is the village which is inhabited by Sherpas, Limbus and Rais.
Overnight at Guesthouse, breakfast, lunch and dinner included.
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Day 21 - Trek to Mamanke (1800m/6000ft) Duration: 6-7 hrs.
Today we trek to Mamanke (1800m/6000ft). It takes about 6-7 hrs.
Overnight at Guesthouse, breakfast, lunch and dinner included.
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Day 22 - Trek to Lalikharka (2265m/7430ft)
Our destination for today is to reach Lalikharka (2265m/7430ft). It takes about 5 hrs. Overnight at Guesthouse, breakfast, lunch and dinner included.
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Day 23 - Trek back to Suketar (2320m/76096ft)
We trek back to Suketar (2320m/76096ft). The route is joyful as usual. About 4-5 hrs of walk is needed to reach Suketar.
Overnight at Guesthouse, breakfast, lunch and dinner included.
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Day 24 - Fly back to Kathmandu.
Today, you will have a short flight from Lukla back to Kathmandu. It takes nearly half an hour to reach Kathmandu. You can see the peaks once again for the last time and feel proud of before you land at the bustling city. You will be taken to your hotel from the airport.
Overnight stay at the Hotel. Breakfast included.
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Day 25 - Leisure Day
This day is reserved for any delays in the Lukla flight. Today, you can spend the day as you wish. Shopping or visiting the city’s many restaurants and places of significance can be done.
Overnights stay at the Hotel. Breakfast included.
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Day 26 - Farewell
Approximately three hours before your scheduled flight, you will be dropped off at the airport for your departure.
Breakfast included.