Manaslu · Trek
A restricted-permit circuit round the eighth-highest mountain.
Duration
15 days
Difficulty
Challenging
Max altitude
5,106 m
Best seasons
Spring, Autumn
Group size
Max 10
Region
Manaslu
Overview
The journey
Quieter than Everest or Annapurna because the permit keeps numbers down. The trail follows the Budhi Gandaki gorge into Nubri, past Tibetan-Buddhist villages, and crosses the Larke La at 5,106 m with Manaslu itself filling the sky.
Day by day
Itinerary
- Day21,340 m
Machha Khola to Jagat
Up the Budhi Gandaki gorge on cut-rock paths and suspension bridges.
- Day63,530 m
Samagaun
A rest day under Manaslu, with a walk up to Birendra Tal or Pungyen Gompa.
- Day95,106 m
Dharamsala to Bimthang via Larke La
The long crossing, and the finest single day on the circuit.
- Day121,860 m
Dharapani
Down through fir and rhododendron to meet the Annapurna trail.
Good to know
Frequently asked
Manaslu is a restricted area, so the permit requires a licensed guide and a minimum of two trekkers. We arrange all of it.
Wilder and quieter, with simpler tea houses and a slightly harder pass. Choose it if solitude matters more than comfort.