Short Manaslu Circuit Trek has trekking itinerary to explore the mystical restricted trekking region of Nepal inside the world’s 8th tallest mountain Mt. Manaslu! Our team of travel planners and experts have knitted the best trekking itinerary that consists of the 13 days’ trekking package! Be assured that our itinerary is both safe and cost friendly. We don’t intend to elongate the trek unnecessarily! Moreover, our way of organizing the trip is to provide the value exceeding the actual trip investment.
The Awesome Nepal Treks is one of the leading trekking agency that operates splendid trekking activities in the Manaslu region of Nepal. Furthermore, the trekking guide and porters for the trek are from the Manaslu region of Nepal. We always use the locals for any kinds of trekking activities in Nepal. It suits our mission and vision. The agency strives to achieve sustainable tourism and help locals to mobilize their local resources. Trekking in Nepal must ensure the accumulation of diverse culture, traditions, and grandeur of Mother Nature including mountains! Choose to trek in Manaslu Region of Nepal. Explore some of the mythical, mystical, and spiritual Tsombos Hidden Valleys!
Do you know that the Tsombos Hidden Valleys of the Manaslu region of Nepal are famous for its history and religious significance. It is believed that these valleys used to serve as the shelter for the 8th eon monks for meditation. Tsombos people also used these places to survive during the war and famine. There are countless monasteries and spiritual places inside the region. You can surely get the outstanding spiritual trekking experiences while trekking in the Manaslu Region of Nepal.
The best short Manaslu Circuit Trek itinerary is the 13 days’ package. It involves all the places of the Manaslu Circuit Trek. Moreover, the trekking trip also includes the provision of the famous acclimatization hike to the Manaslu Base Camp. So, make sure that you contact our travel planners for the best short Manaslu Circuit Trek package. After the construction of the road network the trekking starts from Machha Khola. However, you can see the road expansion beyond Jagat Village too. It is not safe to travel by jeep or use the road drive beyond Machha Khola. Experience the authentic rural Nepal during the Short Manaslu Circuit Trek!
Book our 13 Days’ Itinerary of the Manaslu Circuit Trek package. It is the best short trek package to walk on the Manaslu Circuit Trek route. If you are looking for a safe trekking without any risks of altitude sickness yet you want short holiday plans then our Short Manaslu Circuit Trek is the best.
The only way to reach Machha Khola from Kathmandu is by using the private jeep or local bus. Moreover, you can get to Machha Khola on a night bus service as well. Yes, it is possible to reach Machha Khola via Aarughat Aarkhet on a night bus which is local bus transportation from Kathmandu via Gorkha. The total road distance between Kathmandu and Machha Khola is about 160 kilometers. The last stretch from Aarughat to Machha Khola via Aarkhet and Soti Khola is off – road and bumpy. However, it is scenic as well as adventurous. The road is on the banks of the Budi Gandaki River of Nepal.
Trekkers must get the special restricted area permit from the immigration department of Nepal. It costs 100 USD for 7 days and additional 15 USD per day for the additional days! You must buy the Manaslu Conservation Area Project (MCAP) permit and Annapurna Conservation Area Project (ACAP) permit. These permits cost 30 USD for foreigners and 15 USD for SAARC nationals. Don’t skip the ACAP permit and you don’t need to bother buying the TIMS permit nowadays.
You can’t do trekking in the Manaslu Region of Nepal as a solo independent trekkers. Moreover, trekking without a guide for a group of trekkers is also not possible in the trekking routes of Manaslu region of Nepal. Trekking in Manaslu is possible if you book a trek package from the Trekking Agency and hire a guide. Solo trekking is strictly prohibited.
The region is in the border with the Tibet (autonomous region of People’s Republic of China). The unique traditions and cultural heritages of the Tsombos people living in the area make this region the restricted region of Nepal. Moreover, most of the places bordering Tibet and habituated by locals with their own unique language, culture and traditions are kept under the restricted region of Nepal. Some of the famous restricted trekking regions of Nepal besides Manaslu Region are Upper Mustang, Kanchenjunga, Nar Phu, and Dolpo region!
It is mandatory to do any kinds of acclimatization activities if you are doing the high – altitude trekking in Nepal. During the high – altitude trekking the biggest risk factor is the risk of acute mountain sickness. During the Manaslu Circuit Trek, trekkers have to reach the places beyond 5000 m. Usually, the places above 2500 m from sea level are considered as the altitude risky zones. In this trekking adventure, trekkers spend two nights in Samagaon. The acclimatization activity during the Short Manaslu Circuit Trek in Nepal is the hike of Birendra Lake and the Manaslu Base Camp. The altitude of Manaslu Base Camp is about 4800 m. Trekking to the higher places and returning back to the low altitude places is the basic principle of proper acclimatization. We do the same during the Manaslu Trek. Don’t skip the acclimatization if you are trying to successfully complete this splendid restricted area’s trekking trail of Nepal.
The best time to do the Manaslu Trekking in Nepal is during the months of spring and autumn season in Nepal. If you are planning to do the trekking in the off – season then the cost of the permit is less but the chance of the successful trek is very less. Choose months of March, April, May, September, October, and November for the best trekking experiences in the Manaslu region of Nepal. Don’t book the Manaslu Trek for the months of summer, monsoon, and winter season!
The altitude of the Larke La Pass is 5106 m. It is beyond the Tundra Vegetation region. There are many wonderful vistas that you can savor while crossing the Larke La Pass. From the top of the pass, you can get the outstanding scenery of mountains from the Dhaulagiri Range, Annapurna Range, Manaslu Range, and Ganesh Himal Range. This is the the perfect place for the mountain vista. In addition, trekkers can enjoy the scenery of glaciers, and river valleys of the Manaslu region from the top of the Larke La Pass (5106 m). Please note that crossing the Larke La Pass from Dharmasala to Bimthang is the most challenging phase of the Manaslu Circuit Trekking in Nepal.
The cost of the Manaslu Circuit Trek in Nepal starts from 750 $ per person to 1400 $ per person. There is difference in the cost of the trek according to the preferences of the trekkers! If you are looking for the relaxed trekking itinerary and top notch trekking facilities then the cost of the trek is slightly higher. Make sure that you are in contact with our trekking planners to knit the itinerary according to your budget. The trekking activities with the team of the people who are willing to plan and budget the trek can consider the Awesome Nepal Treks as their ideal trekking agency!
The Manaslu Circuit Trek and the Annapurna Circuit Trek are the most intriguing trekking routes to trek in Nepal. The first one is the restricted trekking region of Nepal and the Annapurna Circuit Trek is one of the oldest trekking route to trek in Nepal. If you are willing to explore the mythical, mystical, and tranquil places of the Tsombos people in an abode of the world’s 8th tallest mountain Mt. Manaslu! Nowadays, the Manaslu region’s trekking trails are getting lots of attention and there are increase in the number of the trekkers in the trekking trail. Even if the Annapurna Circuit Trek is the oldest trekking trail of Nepal but for now the Manaslu Circuit Trek is one of the most popular for this era of 2025/2026 trekking season!
Upon crossing the Larke La Pass in the Manaslu Circuit Trek journey, trekkers will reach the village of Bimthang. This is the first village in the Annapurna region of Nepal. For now, you don’t get jeep to Kathmandu from Bimthang. However, you can get the jeep to Kathmandu from Tilje or Dharapani. It costs 200 $ per person! The road from Tilje to Besisahar is in the mixed conditions. Some sections of the road is graveled and well cemented but many sections are still off – road and bumpy. However, the road condition from Lamjung Besisahar to Kathmandu is well maintained.
Yes, it is possible to do the Annapurna Circuit Trek after doing the Manaslu Circuit Trek in Nepal. After crossing the Larke La Pass (5106 m), trekkers enter the Annapurna Circuit Trek region of Nepal. You can start the trekking of the Annapurna Circuit Trek from Dharmasala to Chame! Upon reaching the Chame village, trekkers can continue the itinerary of the Annapurna Circuit Trek that starts from Pisang village of the Manang district of Nepal.
Please note that you must add 800 $ extra to add the itinerary of the Annapurna Circuit Trek along with the itinerary of the Short Manaslu Circuit Trek. Make sure that you have the best physical fitness and stamina to do both the Annapurna Circuit Trek and Manaslu Circuit Trek in one single trekking trip. The total number of days required to do these treks as the one single trekking trip are at least 22 to 23 days. It is the best long detour trekking trip to do in Nepal.
Choose to do the Manaslu Circuit Trek and Annapurna Circuit Trek in Nepal as a part of the single trekking trip in Nepal. It allows you to accumulate the great memories of the Great Himalayan Trail. Do you know that the Great Himalayan Trail (GHT) trek is one of the most challenging and fulfilling trekking trail of Nepal that covers mid – hills, hills, and Himalayan belts of Nepal starting from eastern region to western region of Nepal. The GHT (the Great Himalayan Trail) starts in the base camp of the world’s 3rd tallest mountain Mt. Kanchenjunga in the east and ends in the Limi Valley near Hilsa in the Tibetan Nepal border inside the Humla district of Nepal. There are countless high – altitude passes in the trail. Two of the most popular sections of the GHT will be covered if you choose to do the Manaslu Circuit Trek with Annapurna Circuit Trek package in Nepal at just 2200 $ per person.
The most famous trekking trips to do inside the Manaslu region of Nepal are the Manaslu Circuit Trek and the Tsum Valley Trek. The people of the region still follow the traditional Tibetan culture, traditions! These people are not completely Tibetan as they reside in Nepal but they still follow whether Bon Po or traditional Tibetan Buddhism! There are 500 to 800 years old monasteries in the Tsum Valley region of Nepal. If you are on the Manaslu Circuit Trek route then you will have to allot 5 to 6 days extra to add the itinerary of the Tsum Valley Trek in Nepal. The places like Chumling, Chhekampar, Nile, and Mu Gompa are the highlights of the Tsum Valley Trek section.
Trekkers can choose to do the Tsum Valley Trek as well. Please contact our travel planners if you wish to do separate Tsum Valley Trek only!
Book the Short Manaslu Circuit Trek in Nepal and complete the gorgeous trekking inside the abode of the world’s 8th tallest mountain Mt. Manaslu in less than two weeks’ itinerary! The Awesome Nepal Treks is an ideal trekking agency to organize the Manaslu Trek as it employs only the locals for the trip. Travel with locals and experience the Himalayan spirituality and authentic rural environment of Nepal.
Day 1: Arrival
Day 2: Drive to Machha Khola
Day 3: Trek to Jagat
Day 4: Trek to Deng
Day 5: Trek to Namrung
Day 6: Trek to Samagaon
Day 7: Manaslu Base Camp Hike for acclimatization activities
Day 8: Trek to Samdo
Day 9: Trek to Dharmasala
Day 10: Crossing Larke La Pass; Trek to Bimthang
Day 11: Trek to Tilje
Day 12: Drive to Kathmandu
Day 13: Reserve Day
Day 14: Departure
Subject: Thanks for a great trek
Message: We have just completed a 15 day Himalayan trek with Awesome Nepal Treks and it could not have been better! The trek was very well organized, had excellent food and accommodation, there was no problems whatsoever and our guide Dil was a very informative, well-spoken and absolutely entertaining guy. The whole experience was amazing and I would strongly recommend Awesome Nepal Treks to anyone who wants a great, enjoyable, hassle-free trip.
My cousin and I traveled to Nepal in 2011 and completed the Everest Basecamp Trek with our guide Dil Thapa.
Dil absolutely made sure this trek would far exceed my expectations and I am grateful for the time we shared together in Nepal.
There are an endless amount of photos and videos online for us to see the natural beauty of Nepal before arriving there. The greatest compliment I can give Nepal (more specifically, Dil Thapa) is this, the beauty of Nepal is its people first and foremost.
Trip Name: Short Poon Hill Trek
Booked this trek from the comfort at home in the UK. Communication with Dil was brilliant, his response to all my emails were quick and courteous. He tailored the trek around us, as a small group of 4 adults ranging in age from 29 to 69 (who was still recovering from an ACL op last May). His pace was brilliant for our group.
Dil arranged to meet us in our hotel in Kathmandu and talked us through the trek, bringing maps, holdalls and T-Shirts.
The trek was for 3 nights, 4 days staying in good, clean lodges. All was included except our drinks.
We experienced trekking in glorious sunshine up to Poon Hill. There was still snow on the ground and Dil provided the group with crampons, which made walking easier and safer.
Our trek started and ended in Pokhara. Dil and his team collected us from our hotel in Pokhara promptly at the time agreed.
Dil and the porters were brilliant, the porters were more than porters and made our trek even more enjoyable. We felt totally safe and Dil was an excellent guide. The scenery was spectacular.
Would certainly use Awesome Nepal Treks again as Dil arranges trips to Tibet and Bhutan.