Manaslu Circuit with Tsum Valley Trek: 19 Days Itinerary Overview

Manaslu Circuit Trekking in Nepal is one of the most popular long trek packages in the Himalayas. It involves going around the peak of Mt. Manaslu. This eighth-highest mountain in the world stands at 8163 meters and is located in the Gorkha District. This trek provides quite a different experience compared to the more popular Annapurna Circuit Trek.

How Hard is This Trek?

The trek difficulty for Manaslu and the Tsum Valley Trek is moderate. However, you must be physically capable to endure long walks on rocky roads. Also at high-altitude treks, there will always be the risk of getting Altitude Sickness. If you are looking for a short-length trek that does not require long walks and higher altitudes, you can check out our other packages on the website.

1. day 1

   Kathmandu/Pokhara to Sotikhola (750 m)

   Trek Duration	7-8 hours drive

   After breakfast, we will leave for Soti Khola. From Kathmandu, it will take us good 7-8 hours of drive to reach our destination. And from Pokhara, it takes about 6-7 hours.

   • • Overnight stay at a tea house

      

   • • Included Meals (Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner)

2. day 2

   Soti Khola to Machha Khola (890 m)

   Highest Altitude	890 m
   Trek Duration	6 hours

   We start our trek in the morning after breakfast. We hike through more verdant forests and vibrant villages.

   We will reach Lapu Besi, which is a village inhabited by Gurungs. From there, we walk further along the zigzag path to reach Machha Khola after 6 hours.

   • • Overnight stay at a tea house
   • • Included meals (Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner)
3. day 3

   Machha Khola to Jagat (1340 m)

   Highest Altitude	1340 m
   Trek Duration	7 hours

   We begin early and start hiking upstream towards the small village of Khola Besi and then to the hot springs at Tatopani. We then cross a suspension bridge to the other side and walk through a forest.

   After crossing Doban and reaching Lauri, we will cross another bridge and start climbing uphill. Finally, we will reach Jagat after 7 hours of hike.

   • • Overnight stay at a tea house
   • • Included meals (Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner)
4. day 4

   Jagat to Lakuwa (2240 m)

   Highest Altitude	2240 m
   Trek Duration	6 hours

   From Jagat, we begin our hike crossing the bank of  Budhi Gandaki river and ascent to Sirdibas village. Crossing a suspension bridge further we reach a beautiful Gurung village called Philim.

   • • Overnight stay at a lodge.

   • • Included meals (Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner)

5. day 5

   Lakuwa to Ripche (2470 m)

   Highest Altitude	2470 m
   Trek Duration	6 hours

   From Lakuwa, today we stride towards Ripche. Descending through the forests, crossing two suspension bridges, and after some more hiking, you will be able to get the sight of the hidden valley of Tsum lying ahead. Ascending the path straight ahead will take us to Ripche. Chhumling is about an hour's hike away from Ripche.

   Chhumling lies in the abode of gigantic mountains, Ganesh Himal. You can also spot Boudhha Himal from Chhumling. Chhumling village is a Buddhist village set beautifully with stone-paved streets, traditional houses, and monasteries.

   • • Overnight stay at a teahouse
   • • Included meals (Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner)
6. day 6

   Ripche to Chhekampar (3030 m)

   Highest Altitude	3030 m
   Trek Duration	6 hours

   It is going to be quite a strenuous hike from Ripche/Chhumling to Chekampar. We pass through agricultural lands especially potato and maze fields and our hike will ascend along the ridges. Continuing the journey of about 6 hours, we will finally reach our destination for the day, dusted!

   • • Overnight stay at a lodge.
   • • Included meals (Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner)
7. day 7

   Chhekampar to Chhule (3360 m)

   Highest Altitude	3360 m
   Trek Duration	5 hours

   From Chekampar our next stop is going to be Chhule. We cross the suspension bridge to reach Rachen Gompa. Continuing the trek through beautiful villages of Lar, Phurbe and Pangdun our journey will be paid by the old historic Stupa of Budhha. Further, crossing the second bridge we finally arrive at Chhule-Nile.

   • • Overnight stay at a lodge.
   • • Included meals (Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner)
8. day 8

   Chhule to Mu Gompa (3370 m)

   Highest Altitude	3370 m
   Trek Duration	2.5 hours

   Mu Gompa is the largest monastery in the region. It is a short but a truly remarkable trek from Chhule to Mu Gompa of about 2.5 hours. The whole region is surrounded by mountains and is an experience of a whole different world.

   • • Overnight stay at a lodge.
   • • Included meals (Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner)
9. day 9

   Mu Gompa to Lar (3245 m)

   Trek Duration	5 hours

   Trekking down all the way from Mu Gompa we will cross the old Burji monastry. The route has rich number of monastries reflecting the traditional Buddhist culture here. Walking further down from Burji we will come across small villages of Nile, Chhule, Pangdun, Phurpey and we finally arrive Lar. A little further from Lar we reach another monastry camp of Rachen Gompa.

   • • Overnight stay at a lodge.
   • • Included meals (Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner)
10. day 10

    Lar to Chhumling (3200 m)

    Trek Duration	6 hours

    Tracing our way back, the trek is mostly downhill today. Through the rhododendron and pine forests, absorbed in the beauty of nature we descend down to Chhekampar. Descending further down after total of about 6 hours of hike we reach Chhumling.

    • • Overnight stay at a lodge.
    • • Included meals (Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner)
11. day 11

    Chhumling to Bihi Phedi (2130 m)

    Highest Altitude	2130 m
    Trek Duration	6 hours

    Trail to Bihi Phedi is mostly descending. We walk along the ridges of Budhi Gandaki river. We will come across rich Buddhist culture and old monastic on the way. It is a good 6hours of trek from Chhumling to Bihi Phedi.

    • • Overnight stay at a lodge.
    • • Included meals (Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner)
12. day 12

    Bihi Phedi to Serang (4130 m)

    Highest Altitude	4130 m
    Trek Duration	3 hours

    Syarang is a sacred land. It is a Buddhist religious site. On the way to Syarang, we will see plenty of Gumbas that makes the whole region reverberate differently.

    Mt. Manaslu, Ganesh Himal, and Shiringi Himal are the major mountains you can see from Syarang.

    • • Overnight stay at a lodge.
    • • Included meals (Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner)
13. day 13

    Serang to Namrung (2660 m)

    Trek Duration	8 hours

    From Syarang our hike continues along Alpine trees and by the massive Budhi Gandaki river. We will pass the villages like Prok and Ghap.

    From Ghap it is 1 hour of walk to reach Namrung. Namrung is a small village of couple dozens of house of Tibetan and Thakali communities. You will be able to enjoy luxury guesthouses with great views.

    • • Overnight stay at a lodge.
    • • Included meals (Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner)
14. day 14

    Namrung to Sama Gaun (3030 m)

    Trek Duration	6-7 hours

    We trek along a winding path with some magnificent views of the Gorkha Himal, Lajing Himal, Saula Himal, and Manaslu, among others. As we go further ascending uphill, the air becomes thinner and colder. Moreover, the vegetation changes gradually with the rhododendron forests turning into pasture grasslands. We also walk through the Tibetan-style village of Ligaon, Lhogaun, Syogaon before reaching Sama Gaun.

    • • Overnight stay at a lodge.
    • • Included meals (Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner)
15. day 15

    Sama Gaun to Samdo (3690 m)

    Highest Altitude	3690 m
    Trek Duration	5 hours

    After spending an entire day in the beautiful village, we will start climbing uphill through a mostly desert path to Samdo. It is merely 4 kilometres away from the Tibetan border. Moreover, the village also has a Tibetan refugee camp.

    • • Overnight stay at a lodge.
    • • Included meals (Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner)
16. day 16

    Samdo to Dharmashala/Larkey Phedi (4470 m)

    Highest Altitude	4470 m
    Trek Duration	5 hours

    jWe traverse through the zigziag path to reach Larkey La Phedi. Larkey la phedi has a bazaar (market). It is kind of a trading centre where people bring goods from Tibet to sell it among locals.

    • • Overnight stay at a lodge.
    • • Included meals (Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner)
17. day 17

    Dharmashala to Larkey Pass (5706 m) to Bhimtang (3720 m)

    Highest Altitude	5706 m
    Trek Duration	9 hours

    We begin early after breakfast and head up to the Larkya La Pass. It is moderately difficult climb as we hike through winding rocky trail. At the Pass, we will enjoy some stunning views of the snow-clad mountains like Ratna Chuli, Cheo Himal, and Manaslu. Then we descend downhill and encounter some icy lakes, before reaching Bhimtang.

    • • Overnight stay at a lodge.
    • • Included meals (Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner)
18. day 18

    Bhimtang to Gho (2560 m)

    Trek Duration	6 hours

    Bhimtang to Gho is a route that is a blend of various manifestation of nature’s beauty.

    Our walk starts with the blessing sight of Manaslu Himal and further by the side of massive Marsyangdi River. Through the dense forests and huge rocks we reach Gho after about 6 hours of trek.

    • • Overnight stay at a lodge.
    • • Included meals (Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner)
19. day 19

    Gho to Tal village/ Dharapani (1700 m)

    Trek Duration	5-6 hours

    We will hike back to Dharapani from Bhimtang following the same route. We begin by walking across the pasture land and descending to the valley of Budhi Khola. We walk further crossing the river and walking through the rhododendron forests. After a couple of hours of hike, we reach Tije, where there is an apple orchard. Also, Tije is famous for its wine. We trek for another hour to reach Dharapani.

    • • Overnight stay at a lodge.
    • • Included meals (Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner)
20. day 20

    Dharapani to Besisahar and back to Pokhara or Kathmandu

    The last day of our Manaslu with Tsum trekking journey, we take a 4 hours jeep drive from Dharapani to Besisahar. From Besisahar we take a bus to Pokhara (4 hours drive) or Kathmandu (5 hours drive)

    • • Overnight stay at a hotel.
    • • Included meals (Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner)