Manaslu Circuit Trek - 21 Days

Manaslu Circuit Trek starts from Arughat. In order to reach Arughat, you have to drive from Kathmandu. The drive from Kathmandu to Arughat comes in the category of a scenic drive because it offers the stunning view of mountains, such as Ganesh Himal (7,460 m), Shringi Himal (7,187 m), Annapurna (8,091 m), and Manaslu (8,156 m). Arughat, the starting point of Manaslu Circuit Trek, lies on the bank of the Kaligandaki River.

As you begin your Manaslu Circuit Trek, you follow the trekking trail that passes through the beautiful villages of the Gurung, Magar and Tibetan people. The trekking trail also passes by the well-managed terraced fields of corn and millet by the majestic waterfalls and through the boulders, moraines, and beautiful hills. In addition to these, it takes you to the narrow and rugged regions, to the beautiful ridges, to the rock tunnel, and to the glaciated streams. It also takes you to the suspension and wooden bridges. Later, it descends to the sandy bank, as well as, to the confluence of the rivers. By the confluence, your guide sets up a tent. By trekking further, you reach ‘maniwall,’ and ‘chortens,’ in which you see the pictures of Lord Buddha, describing his life. And you also trek through the Marshyangdi valley, the stone gates, the bamboo plants, the big pasture, and the forest of fir, oak, rhododendron, and pine. You also trek in the region, where you see different species of birds, including ‘Danfe,’ a national bird of Nepal.

The trekking trail of Manaslu Circuit Trek keeps changing its form, for examples, it becomes an ascending trail, it becomes an easy trail, it becomes a sandy river bed, it passes by a natural hot spring, it changes into a ridge, it takes you to a laterial moraine, it leads you to the Larkya La Pass from where you will see a full view of Peak 38, as well as, a up close view of Manaslu (8156 m). In addition to Peak 38, you also see the awesome view of mountains, such as Larkya Peak, Mansiri Himal, Ratan Chuli, Samdo, Khayang, Annapurna Ranges, and Naike Peak.