12-Day Private Tour: Budget Manaslu Circuit Trek
Overview
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1 week 5 days
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Manaslu is one of the popular off-the-beaten trails leading you to the land of exotic beauty. Manaslu is a vast and diverse region with the majestic view of Mt. Manaslu (8163m), the 8th tallest mountain, and Mt. Annapurna (8091m), the 10th tallest mountain.
Manaslu trek offers a blend of nature, culture, and religion. This region lies in the Gorkha district of Nepal, bordering Tibet to the north, which is a restricted area. Making limited trekkers enter through a special permit. Trekkers need to carry out special provisions to enter the Manaslu area.
The trail is less crowded as compared to other trekking routes into the Himalayas of Nepal. Blessed with the varied option, Manaslu is a conservation area en route to Annapurna as well. Trekkers can divert their trail to explore Annapurna and Dhaulagiri region.
Manaslu Trek is feasible and offers a majestic view of the wide Himalayan range, valleys, glaciers to reach the highest point at Larkey La Pass (5100m).
Additional Info
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
What To Expect
Kathmandu to Machha Khola
Accommodations
Tea house accommodation
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
LUNCH
Lunch
DINNER
Dinner
This will be your first day of drive for 7-8 hours in a touristic bus to Machha Kholavia Soti Khola. Driving all the way through the hills into the valley will be mesmerizing experience will take you to Machha Khola. Overnight at Machha Khola
Trek to Jagat
Accommodations
Tea house accommodation
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
LUNCH
Lunch
DINNER
Dinner
Jagat
Today will be easy trail through the tick forest by the Budhi Gandaki River. You will pass by different villages mainly inhabited by Gurung community. This will be through the farmland, river, village etc. climbing higher, the trail will become narrow. You will cross some seasonal stream before hiking through suspension bridge over Budhi Gandaki River to reach Jagat. Overnight at Jagat
Trek to Deng
Accommodations
Tea house accommodation
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
LUNCH
Lunch
DINNER
Dinner
Mount Manaslu
Hiking all the way to Deng will be with some uphill climb, as there will be limited numbers of villages and household on the way. The trail will be through forest and farmland with the majestic view of hills, mountain and river. Overnight at Deng
Trek to Namrung
Accommodations
Tea house accommodation
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
LUNCH
Lunch
DINNER
Dinner
Starting will uphill climb, you will follow Budhi Gandaki rive to the west. This hike will be with the view of Himalayas, villages and river. As you will be hiking uphill at the high altitude. Temperature will be better and enjoyable. This hike will make us visit some Buddhist gumba on the way along with ethnic villages. overnight at Namrung
Trek to Sama Gaun
Accommodations
Tea house accommodation
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
LUNCH
Lunch
DINNER
Dinner
Samagaun
As you will be into the Himalayas, this hike will be easy and more relaxing due to its majestic view of the Himalayas. There will be less vegetation throughout the trail, this will make you to explore far area. Passing by some Buddhist village, gumbas, praying flags and mani all the way. The trail will bless you with majestic view of the high Himalayas to reach a popular destination at Sama Gaun.
Rest Day hike to Birendra Lake or Manaslu Base Camp
Accommodations
Tea house accommodation
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
LUNCH
Lunch
DINNER
Dinner
Grabbing our early Breakfast our trek gradually climbs up through a Monastery, Birendra Lake and Manaslu Glacier to reach Manaslu Base Camp. The view is amazing as the surrounding mountains pop up high in the valley, the trek is breath-taking as we pass by the gigantic glacier. After reaching the base camp(4800m) and taking in the view and glacier of the stunning mountains we retrace back the same way on our descent. Overnight at Sama Gaun.
Trek to Samdo
Accommodations
Tea house
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
LUNCH
Lunch
DINNER
Dinner
Starting your hike with a descend towards Budhi Gandaki River. The trail will get wider due to low vegetation of the Himalayas. Taking a turn towards the Larkya La Pass, you will be in Samdo village Overnight at Samdo
Trek to Dharamsala
Accommodations
Tea house accommodation
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
LUNCH
Lunch
DINNER
Dinner
Annapurna Mountain Range
Today will be the hardest day for us and also the highest elevation for overnight camp. The trail will lead us through an open area with almost no vegetation, during the winter the route is filled with snow. Entertaining ourselves with the panoramic view of the mighty Himalayas including Annapurna II (7937m), Himlung Himal (7126m), Kang Guru (6981m), Cheo Himal (6820m), and Gyaji Kung (7030m). We will hike further to Dharamsala, a name resemblance to Tibetan Dalai Lama’s abode. Overnight at Dharamsala
Trek to Bimthang Via Larkya La Pass 5106m
Accommodations
Tea house accommodation
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
LUNCH
Lunch
DINNER
Dinner
Mount Manaslu
This will be a bit difficult day in terms of altitude. Starting your trail to the Himalayas, you will cross Larkya La Pass, the highest altitude of the entire trek. Larkya La Pass will bless you with the majestic view of Manaslu, Annapurna and numerous other Himalayas. Further you will descend towards Bimthang village. This will be followedby praying flags, maniand gumpas. Overnight at Bimthang
Trek to Dharapani
Accommodations
Tea house accommodation
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
LUNCH
Lunch
DINNER
Dinner
An easy day for you, this will be all the was descending trail. As you descend you will encounter will villages and settlement areas. People here practice Buddhism as their religion. With stupas, gumbas, and bidding farewell to the Himalayas, you will cross a river to reach Dharapani. Overnight at Dharapani
Local Jeep drive to Besi Sahar
Accommodations
Tea house accommodation
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
LUNCH
Lunch
DINNER
Dinner
Besisahar
An easy trail for us today, we drive along and above Marshyandi river, passing by hydropower the trail gets broader and finally to Beshisahar. Explore the mountain city and capital of Lamjung district. Overnight at Besisahar
Drive to Kathmandu
Accommodations
Yours
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
LUNCH
Lunch
Kathmandu Durbar Square
From Dharapani you will take a drive all the way to Kathmandu on the same day. This will be around 7-8 hours drive. Passing the river, villages through the drivable road to reach well paved road to reach Kathmandu
Options
12-Day Private Tour: Budget Manaslu Circuit Trek
Pickup included
What‘s Included
Special restricted permit to Manaslu area
Farewell Dinner
Water purifying tablets
First aid kit
English speaking government authorized guide
All ground transportation from Kathmandu to Kathmandu
ACAP | MCAP and TIMS Permit
Pick up and drop at your respective hotel
Your international Airfare
Travel Insurance
Accommodation in Kathmandu
Accommodation, Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu
Pickup points
Tribhuvan Airport
Kathmandu Nepal
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
18 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Fantastic
waynelH4387NQ,Apr 14, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Fantastic experience, we had a great guide with tonnes of knowledge, the whole trip went smooth can’t fault the company. I would definitely recommend these guys. W Lewis.
Fantastic company!
Meredith W,Feb 13, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00For anyone considering doing the EBC trek (or any trek in Nepal), please read my review carefully! I absolutely cannot say enough about Kamar and his team. I planned the 12 day EBC tour for my husband’s 50th birthday and we have previously climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro as well as other difficult hikes in South Africa, Costa Rica and China. We are in excellent physical condition and prepared for months training for our adventure. From the moment I chose this company, the service and attention were top notch- questions were answered promptly and everything that Kamar could have done, he went out of his way to do. We arrived in Kathmandu to a warm welcome and marigold necklaces and the next morning we flew to Lukla with our guide and “Superman” porter. Everything was going great (lots of hard work, but going very well) until day 8. We arrived in Lobuche and my husband suddenly became very ill with altitude sickness and his oxygen dropped extremely low. Our guide swiftly coordinated with Kamar and Santoosh to arrange for emergency helicopter evacuation to get us and bring us immediately to a hospital in Kathmandu. Thankfully, my husband recovered quickly and while we were really disappointed to not have reached base camp (we were only about 6 hours and 300 meters away), health and safety were obviously the priority. While my husband was in the hospital, Kamar and team didn’t leave our side. He went with us to and from the hotel to hospital, checked on us and brought us to the airport 2 days later. We will be back as we have unfinished business with the beautiful Himalayas. I share this review not only for the great service and the wonderful experience we had the first 7 days, but to highlight that you REALLY want a company that can pull together should there be an emergency! I wouldn’t use anyone else and highly recommend this company for any trek you do in Nepal.
Manaslu base camp
nicktanny,Nov 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had an amazing time with Teju our guide and Suresh our porter. Together their experience made our trip unforgettable. We'll definitely be coming back!
11-day Manaslu Circuit (9-day hiking)
amreim,Nov 15, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I had a wonderful experience for the Manaslu Circuit in November 2025 with perfect weather conditions. Our guide Gakuhl had everything organized and knew the trek and teahouses very well. He was much fun to spend time with but also left enough space for us to enjoy the trek as a couple. When we wanted to adjust the itinerary on the way, he was very flexible about this and made the changes possible. The overall communication with and organization by Discover Altitude Treks went very smooth and we can also highly recommend the Kathmandu Tour to the different religious sites. Thank You very much!
Speachless
R3104VNjasmins,Nov 7, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Amazing trip around Manaslu even though the weather stopped us from going over the pass. But Teju our guide, and Suresh, our porter, made sure we were safe at all times. It was an incredible experience with lovely people, a great tour organisation in a miraculous mountain valley
Amazing 10-day Manaslu Circuit Trek!
Voyager26477469004,Oct 20, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Myself and my partner recently completed the Manaslu Circuit with Discover Altitude over the course of 10 days. The trek itself was breathtaking, with amazing scenery and clear blue skies. The whole experience was seamless and the team were on hand to answer all of our questions leading up to the trip. They provided us with kit lists and a detailed itinerary. On arrival in Kathmandu they met us in our hotel to provide us with a pre trip briefing, organise our trek permits and provide us with some trekking gear. This was highly convenient for us and shows how much they prioritise the guest experience. Logistically, the trek itself was seamless form start to finish, our guide travelled with us from Kathmandu and arranged our onward travel to Pokhara at the end of the trip. The team arranged for our bags to be sent to Pokhara ahead of us with our ‘non-trekking’ clothes, which was very convenient and saved us any logistical headaches! Our guide, Mahendra and porter Santosh went above and beyond from start to finish on our trek. During the trip we felt like a team and fostered a great atmosphere, high-fiving at the end of each day! Throughout the trek, Mahendra pointed out the different towns and Himalayas (mountains). Both he and Santosh ensured we were comfortable and we took regular breaks to enjoy the scenery and have a drink. We all maintained a positive attitude which really added to the experience! Mahendra worked very hard to ensure we got the best tea houses available and arranged a Jeep from the end of the trek to the town where our onward travel began, bypassing the other trekkers awaiting the limited amount of vehicles. He went above and beyond to ensure we were comfortable and catered for. We would highly recommend Discover Altitude and would definitely travel with them again in the future!
Manaslu circuit with Gakul
Christian AaSvalesen,Sep 12, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a great time on the Manaslu circuit trek with our guide Gakul. My fiancée and I did the Manaslu circuit in 11 days, including transport days. We are experienced trekkers from Norway, but both the region and the altitude was new to us. Throughout the journey, Gakul made sure we always knew the plan for the upcoming day, and could answer questions we had about our route. We kept a good pace, determined by us, and Gakul was both clear in communications and patient whenever we needed a bit of extra time (for example morning logistics). In the highest parts of the trek, we had to work a bit with the altitude, and Gakul was proactive in both checking up on how we were doing, and reminding us to take our altitude tablets. He made us feel safe and comfortable whenever we needed to take it a bit slower, or drink some extra because of the altitude. He also paid attentions to our needs, and anticipated what was important to us at our different accommodations through the mountains. On the social side, we really enjoyed trekking with Gakul, both discussing current events, local culture and having some good card games in the evenings, I would wholeheartedly recommend both the trek and Gakul as a guide.
11 day Manaslu adventure
Sofie Marie S,Sep 12, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great trek to the Manaslu circuit with our guide Gakul. Beautiful scenery and nice trails. We also did a day hike to Pungyuen Gumba which was very nice! Can recommend both the trek, the company and Gakul as the guide 😊
Everest Base Camp Trekking with best guides
giancarloc208,Aug 15, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I had a memorable experience with Dinesh, Go Cool and Umesh for my trekking to the Everest Base Camp. They cared about me during the entire trekking, creating a great group atmosphere, helping me every day, supporting me during challenging moments, sharing the Nepali culture. I am very grateful for having all you at my side. I strongly recommend them for future trekking. I hope to come back Nepal and have you at my side. Thanks a lot for all guys.
Manaslu circuit trek
bencO1857MD,Apr 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00From the get go the discover altitude team helped me immensely. Making sure I had everything I’d need to complete the circuit. My guide bhakta was the most incredible guide you could ever ask for, from helping me learn my Nepalese to providing me with countless pieces of information about the Manaslu range. He was so welcoming, nice and helpful, making the Manaslu circuit trek something I will never forget.
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