The Manaslu Circuit in Nepal, the country’s best trek, has been very popular for the last decade. Yes, just 10 years ago, the Manaslu trekking route was less known, and hardly a few camping trekking groups were taken to Manaslu Larke Pass by trekking agencies for those who could afford the fully organized camping trek cost. The route just opened in 1992 for foreign hikers, and only limited assigned numbers of people were permitted in the early years. Our first teahouse trek to Manaslu was in 2011, and we could enjoy a basic tea house and spend nights in a traditional homestay, which was amazing because it offered firsthand experience to get to know the locals, their lifestyle, and the untrodden centuries-old trail.
But its popularity has grown so fast in the past ten years that around ten thousand people have trekked to Manaslu in recent years. The route is now well established with adequate trekking lodges along it.
However, along with its popularity, sadly, the government of Nepal is building a road to Larke Pass and has a plan to link with Tibet. Nepal’s mountain tourism has already affected the area, killing some of those centuries-old trails and displacing lodges and teahouses between Arughat and Machha Khola, and even further to Jagat-Philim. This section previously provided the best geographical and cultural diversity to the tourists. So we have redesigned an 18-day itinerary that covers complete insight into the Manaslu route for those trekkers seeking places of interest and sneak into some of the hidden gems of memorable side trips in Manaslu where very few people hike. These beautiful side trips compensate for the places trodden by road. We propose best itinerary for the year 2025 and 2026.
Sereang Monastery above Bhi Village in Manaslu is a spiritual center for Buddhist practitioners that provides peace and tranquility
Aerial View of Kaal Taal (Death Lake) in Manaslu
