Manaslu Circuit Tea House Trek 11 Days by Local Guide

In the morning our Guide will meet you at your hotel or according to the last day's meeting briefing and drive to Arughat Bazaar. You will drive along the Trishuli River through the Prithvi Highway to the Phurke Khola (two-kilometer before the Malekhu Bazaar) and cross the Trishuli river to the Dhading Besi. The road is good to the Dhading Besi and drives off-road to Arughat through the rice terraces and scattered houses in the countryside. You will get to Arughat Bazaar after a 6 to 7 hours’ drive and catch a jeep to Sotikhola/Lapubesi for two to two and half hours another drive. Stay overnight at tea house.

This is the first trekking day during our 1 day’s adventure. After having breakfast, the trip begins along the Budhigandaki Riverbank, hence; Budhigandaki Hydropower Project (1,200 MW‎) is under construction, it is the Mega Hydropower Project of Nepal. It takes 7 to 8 hours walking through the subtropical forest in Nepal and beautiful landscape, we pass the natural hot spring also. Staying overnight at Tea house.

We carry on along the river bank to the Sirdibas then cross the suspension bridge over the Budhigandaki. Now, the trail ascends steeply for 45 minutes to the Philim village. This village is inhabited by Gurung ethnic, who are following Bonpo Buddhism. The culture and tradition here are interstation, and you will see Sharing Himal Range on the north and the amazing Budhigandaki valley view. Today we are entering to the Manaslu Restricted area, your Guide will check in your permits here. Stay overnight at Tea house.

First, the trail goes gradually up and kind of flat to the Eakle Bhatti and passes the wonderful waterfall before crossing the suspension bridge. You will see a board to the were mention about secret Tsum valley trek, which takes for week nearby Tibet border. However, you will cross the bridge and head to Ghap through the narrow trail following the gorges made by the river via Dang. We are staying at a tea house singing with Mother Nature.

Today also the trail follows the Budhigandaki river bank which is originated from Larkya La Pass (5,160m), walk through the jungle and village, often you will see Buddhist Monastery, Mane wall and wall panting. About 3 hours walk we get to Namrung where will have lunch and walk another 2 to 3 hours to get in Lho Village through Sho Village. Now the valley become wider and bestows more mountains especially the world eighth highest mountains in the world Manaslu (8,161m). We staying tea house below the Monastery and lap of Manaslu Himal.

This is acclimatization before crossing the adventure past Larkya La. Today after having breakfast we will visit Birendra Lake which is coming from Manaslu Base Camp. Or you have the choice to visit Phungen Gumpa. This place offers the best view of Mount Manaslu, Sama Gaun Village, and other mountains. For this you need to bring warm clothes, enough drinking water and some energy bars. Return back to the hotel for an overnight staying. Sama Gaon is one of the biggest village en-route of Manaslu Circuit Trek.

Today is a short walking day to Samdo. So you can begin today's trek leisurely. This is a gentle walk with a wonderful mountains view and a herd of yaks. Originally, Samdo village is a summer camp for farmer,s especially animal husbandry. Ruila pass is nearby Samdo, it takes 3 to4 hours walking from village. Stay overnight at tea house at Samdo.

This is also a short walk like last day. Distantly, it is not a long trail but it takes 3 to 4 hours to get in Dharmashala beneath the lap of the mountains. If you have not seen Himalayan goat, this is the place mostly you can see the wild goat. Staying overnight prepare for next day pass. Now, here are sufficient tea house for overnight staying comfort way.

This is one of the important days of the trek; you need to wake up early in the morning before 2 hours of sunrise. Pack your bag; fill up all of your water bottles, put on warm clothes, and take fleshlight for a hike in the early morning. You are advised to have a hot breakfast before starting the trek. It is dark in the morning and glows the sky with twinkle stars however the dark is cut by your torchlight. At the begging, the trail ascends steeply for 45 minutes then the rest of the trail goes gently up to the top of the Larke La pass (5,160m) through the glacier and glacier lake heart of the granitic mountains. It takes 3 to 4 hours to get in Top and take some pictures for a great celebration. Then turn down another side to the Bhimtang. It takes another 3 to 4 hours to get in the tea house for an overnight staying.

It is easier compared to previous days due to all the way down through the alpine forest to the Tilije. It takes 6 to 7 hours to get in the tea house for an overnight staying. After cross you will find much more batter accommodation and verity of meals due to effect of most popular Annapurna Circuit Trekking route.

This is the last day of your trip. After taking breakfast, you will walk 3o minutes to the Dharapani where you will catch the bus or jeep to the Besisahar through the rough road. You have another road adventure experience while 3 to 4 hours’ drive. And again, take another but from Besisahar to Kathmandu. It takes 6 to 7 hours’ drive. Stay overnight at the hotel. From the next day, you will be free and do your own or depart for your destination or you may visit world heritage sites in Kathmandu or you may join with us for Jungle safari tour 2 nights 3 days to Chitwan national Park or join white water rafting trip for a day at Trishuli River.