Trip Facts
- Bus/Jeep
- Hotel/Local Tea House
- Moderate
- In-Person
- Breakfast-Lunch-Dinner
- Autumn (March to May) & Autumn (Aug to Nov)
10th highest mountain Manaslu is also famous as a killer mountain. Manaslu base camp trek is an easy trekking in Manaslu circuit trekking route.
In this trekking you will trek to the base camp of Mt Manaslu but do not cross Larkey pass. This facility makes trekking easy and still explores the greater beauty of Manaslu trekking region.
Manaslu has been a major attraction for adventurers who love to be in the remote part of Nepal for culture, nature, tradition and the mountains. Either to see Himalayan basecamp or to swim in the glacial lake or to find spiritual happiness in the thousand year old monastery of Himalaya – Manaslu circuit trek has been attraction point by far. In Manaslu base camp trek you will be able to get all of these stated above.
Manaslu base camp trek itinerary/route
Trekking trail follows the same route of Manaslu circuit trek but instead of crossing the Larkey pass, it goes to Manaslu base camp. The beginning of trekking to Manaslu base camp is same as Manaslu circuit trek or Tsum valley trek. Starting from Tatopani the trekking adventure hits the riverside trail passing along the villages.
Villages with preserved traditional practice, simple living, cheerful children and humanly environment in those villages will inspire your journey towards Manaslu base camp. Also the nature, waterfall, mountains and frequent sighting wildlife is interesting part of Manaslu base camp trek.
Trekking along the river valley is interesting – as it gets narrower in some point and again opens wider sometimes. Walking by the waterfall and sighting of rainbow is amazing on the walk.
Meeting other trekkers might not be as interesting as cheerful greetings from kids in the villages. Passing by local Scholl and sound coming out of the schools are interesting. You will often meet local people transporting stuff carrying themselves or with mule as their transporter. Meeting those busy people with big smile on their face and hard life they are showcasing will be an inspiring moment in anyone’s life.
Once we get to Lho village – Manaslu base camp trek becomes fantastic. The view of Mount Manaslu appears in our eye even before getting to the Lho village whereas on arrival at the village Manaslu will be your close friend.
Visiting Lho monastery and walking by the Shyala monastery or side trip to Pungen monastery are some of the religious moment s of Manaslu base camp trek
On arrival at Samagaun village the real thing shows up – Manaslu base camp. We cannot see Manaslu base camp from Samagaun village but this is the gateway and here we spend night before trekking to Manaslu base camp.
Trekking to basecamp itself is interesting as it goes by the lake called Birendra Lake. This glacial lake has hanging icefall coming out from Manaslu base camp. The trekking trail from here to Manaslu base camp is uphill.
Manaslu base camp trek follows beautiful landscape of Samagaun and Sama view point – all these makes Manaslu base camp trek as a best trekking in Manaslu conservation area – without involving hard walk over the pass – Larkey pass.
No trek over Larkey pass but still has awesome view
Manaslu base camp trek is designed to avoid the hard time to trek over the Larkey pass. You do not have to walk early in the morning to get over the pass, unlike Manaslu circuit trek. But as a relaxed mode of Manaslu trek you will all of trekking highlights.
Trekking till Samagaun village has enough of cultural and traditional exploration – with little of Mountain View. But once we get to Samagaun the village is surrounded by the mountains – snowcapped mountains all around you can see.
The view of the Samagaun village seen from side trail towards Manaslu basecamp is beautiful river valley in one side and mountains in other. Surrounding mountains, rocky hills, green meadow, and thatched house looks a peculiar view of the region.
Reflection of mountains on the lake of Birendra taal is another stunning part of Manaslu base camp trekking.
When we trek to Samdo village the trek becomes even more beautiful. Easy trekking trail, no tree line zone and trekking gets closer to the Tibetan boarder. Manaslu base camp trek has option to trek towards the boarder of Nepal Tibet.
Either trek to the boarder or trek uphill to the height as equal as Larkey pass – you will have pretty of options
Video GalleryManaslu basecamp trek to samagaun itinerary
• Altitude – 930 meters
• Special – Scenic view of surrounding
• Time – 8 hours drive
• Activity – Travelling in bus/jeep
Follow the stream Budhi Gandaki toward its starting place. We cross the village of Morder and Simre to arrive at Arkhat stream. After Arkhat we rise gradually toward Kyoropani. Camp today close to the conversion of Seti stream – an optimal spot to take bath.
• Altitude – 710 meters
• Special – View of diverse landscapes
• Time – 6/7 hours
• Activity – Trekking
Today you will trek from Sotikhola to Khorlabesi. 6/7 hours of walk will take you to Khorlabesi. From the trail to Khorlabesi, you will get the view of diverse landscapes.
• Altitude – 1340 meters
• Special – Budi Gandaki river
• Time – 7 hours
• Activity – Walking by the side of Budigandaki river
The guide will leads you on a path that takes you to Tatopani and its well known natural aquifers. From that point you will climb to Dovan lastly Jagat, the entry to the Manaslu conservation region.
• Altitude – 1530 meters
• Special – Exploring jagat village
• Time – 4/5 hours
• Activity – Trekking along the river
We will climb up to the Suspension span from Jagat and to Salleri. The fragment interfacing Jagat to Nyak is generally flat and gives you incredible perspectives on the Siringi Himal (7161 m). Yet again crossing the Gandaki River from Sirdibas we will walk about an hour to arrive at the Philim Village. We will take our mid-day break here and proceed with our walk to Nayapul (new extension) by means of Eklebhatti. Picking the left way from Nayapul we will walk towards to Nyak.
• Altitude – 2540 meters
• Special – View of beautiful surrounding
• Time – 5/6 hours
• Activity – Trekking
5/6 hours of walk from Nyak will take you to Namrung. While heading towards Namrung you will get the view of beautiful surrounding.
• Altitude – 3180 meters
• Special – View of mountains and exploration of villages
• Time – 4 hours
• Activity –Walking along the river and passing through numerous villages
The all out distance you should cover from Namrung to Lho is 11 kilometers. The course includes crossing the Budhi Gandaki stream and walking along the woodland, waterways and villages. It will almost take you something like 4 hours to arrive at the enormous village of Lho.
• Altitude – 3290 meters
• Special – View of Mt. Manaslu and side trip to Pungen Monastery
• Time – 5/6 hours
• Activity – Trekking
After breakfast the path leads us from new Gomba and afterward climbs to the charming Tibetan settlement to the Shayla with astounding mountain displays. The trips across the exemplary elevated leads us Pung Gyan Gomba. The mountain view is astonishing during day climb.
• Altitude – 3500 meters
• Special – Samagaun and Pungen Gompa
• Time – 5/6 hours
• Activity – Trekking
Today is short walk day with wonderful mountains landscape. We walk across the snow capped trail which leads us through fields to the 500 years of age settlement Sama Gaon, or Ro, with remarkable engineering wooden two religious communities. Take the afternoon to climb up to the old Gomba settlement above town, and to meander the roads of the interesting Sama Gaon town. There is Wi-Fi service available at large portion of the tea house at Sama Gaun and whole Manaslu trip.
• Altitude – 5200/3500 meters
• Special – Manaslu base camp
• Time – 7/9 hours
• Activity – Trekking
We have a rest day in Sama Gaon to investigate/explore the town and monastries – a little piece of old Tibet. This is likewise an additional multi day on the off chance that anybody is experiencing difficulty adapting in high altitude. An extraordinary journey take your walk towards Manalsu Base Camp (4400m) where we’ll have dazzling perspectives on the lake, ice sheet and valley. En route to MBC you will appreciate wonderful peaceful Birendra Lake. During mid September to October at pre-winter and spring there are a few endeavor bunches/climbing team at MBC.
• Altitude – 2156 meters
• Special – scenic view of surrounding
• Time – 5/6 hours
• Activity – Trekking
Walking with the scenic view of surrounding will take you to Ghap. I takes around 5/6 hours to reach to Ghap from Samagaun.
• Altitude – 1340 meters
• Special – Greenery view all around
• Time – 6/7 hours
• Activity – walking through the forest of pine and rhododendron
Today you will head towards to Jagat. Around 6/7 hours of walk from Ghap will take you back to Jagat. During you walk you can see the greenery view around. You will be walking through the pine and rhododendron forest to reach to Jagat.
• Altitude – 930 meters
• Special – Scenic view of surrounding
• Time – 7/8 hours
• Activity – Walking on the bank of river
Today, after having breakfast you will walk towards to Sotikhola. You will walk on the bank of the river to reach to sotikhola. 7/8 hours of walk from Jagat will take you back to Soti Khola.
• Altitude – 1380 meters
• Special – Scenic view of surrounding
• Time – 7/8 hours
• Activity – Travelling in bus
7/8 hour of scenic drive from Soti Khola will take you back to Kathmandu. Your trip ends here.
