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Major Highlights

• Scenic Beauty: The trek showcases stunning landscapes, featuring snow-capped peaks, pristine rivers, lush forests, and serene mountain villages. The views of Manaslu (8,163 m) and other peaks like Annapurna and Ganesh Himal are awe-inspiring.

• Remote Trails: Unlike more popular trekking routes like the Everest or Annapurna Circuit, the Manaslu Circuit offers a quieter experience with fewer trekkers, making it ideal for those seeking solitude in nature.

• Cultural Experience: The trail passes through traditional villages heavily influenced by Tibetan culture. Trekkers have the opportunity to interact with locals, visit ancient monasteries, and learn about their unique way of life.

• Challenging Passes: One of the highlights is crossing the Larkya La Pass at an altitude of 5,160 meters, offering a thrilling yet rewarding experience of high-altitude trekking.

• Diverse Landscapes: The trek offers a variety of landscapes, from sub-tropical forests in lower altitudes to arid, rocky terrain in higher altitudes. This diverse topography provides a unique trekking experience.

• Authenticity: The Manaslu region remains relatively untouched by commercialization, offering trekkers an authentic Himalayan adventure with rich cultural insights.

 

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Best Seasons

The best times for Manaslu Circuit Trekking are spring (March to May) and autumn/fall (September to November). These seasons offer clear weather, stunning mountain views, and comfortable trekking conditions.

What to Expect

Nepal is a country of the world’s highest mountain range known as the Himalayas, where 80 % of landscapes are covered by hills. As well as greater ridges and mountains, where one can expect walking ups and downhill.The only flat land of the country is located south, which extends from the Far East to the Far West of Nepal. The low land is known as the Terai belt, of sub-tropical climate, the country with most mid and high hills.Mt. Manaslu is listed as the world’s 8th highest peak at 8,163 m / 26, 781 feet high, the first ascent by Japanese Expeditions on May 9th, 1956. The people around the hills, especially around the Gorkha district around the high Manaslu Valley populated by Manaslu or Bhotia people the highlanders of Manaslu Himalayas.The native of Manaslu Himal, interwoven with strong Buddhism religion heritage culture, similar to their Tibetan predecessors. Every house is adorned with prayer flags and villages have religious monuments and prayer walls.The hills are lined with beautiful forests lined with rhododendron, oaks, hemlocks, pines, and fir trees. Higher up with Juniper and Birch trees, but soon gives away for short bushes and shrubs within rocky and windswept terrains. Lovely villages from Jagat, Lo-Gaon, Sama-Gaon and Samdo with Dharapani village at the end of trek in Manang areas. The other places on the route like Dharmasala, Bhimthang, and Gho are temporary settlements to cater to the needs of travelers with nice simple huts serving as lodges.Nepal has more than 60 ethnic groups and 70 native spoken languages, with a blend of Hindu and Buddhism religions. On this trek expect more uphill climbs with downhill walks, but with constant views of snow-capped peaks. Overlooking Manaslu, Annapurna, and Ganesh Himal as far towards Himlung Himal of Upper Manang region of Nar and Phu.

Extension trips

People with enough time in Nepal, can join in for various adventure sports activities. Paragliding, Ultra-Light Flight, Bungee Jumping, Zip Flyer,White water or scenic float Rafting. Other extension program is Mountain Biking for few days, and trip to Chitwan National Park for Wild-Life Safari.