Trip Overview
Manaslu Circuit trek is one of the most popular and off the beaten trekking trail in Nepal. This trek is suitable for those trekkers seeking to experience a bit new experience with most striking and jaw-dropping scenery.
Embark on an Unforgettable Adventure: The Manaslu Circuit Trek
Are you ready for an adventure of a lifetime? The Manaslu Circuit Trek in Nepal offers everything you could ever dream of in a classic trekking experience: breathtaking scenery, rich encounters with local cultures, and the thrill of crossing a 17,000-foot (5,100 m) Himalayan pass.
This extended and strenuous trek, circumnavigating the Manaslu range, is one that avid trekkers could only dream about till a few years back. Officially opened to trekking in 1990 and just as suddenly forbidden again, it was finally "reopened" in 1992 along with Mustang. A Government quota, however, limits the number of visitors to the area.
Strenuous trekking is constantly rewarded with brilliant mountain vistas of the Ganesh and Manaslu Himal ranges and insights into the cultures of a cross-section of ethnic Nepalese tribes and peoples, perhaps not available on any other trek.
Starting, in the lush green lower hills inhabited by Indo-Aryan Hindus, you will pass through middle hills which is inhabited by the Tibetan-Burmese, Magar, Rai, Limbu and Tamang peoples who follow both Hinduism and Buddhism and sometimes Shamanism, to emerge into the high, arid desert region that is actually a part of the Tibetan Plateau where people of Tibetan Stock dwell and where the predominant religion is Tibetan Buddhism.
This trip is long and strenuous and the crossing of the Larkya La requires excellent physical conditioning, acclimatization to the high altitude and of course good weather.
Why Choose the Manaslu Circuit Trek?
Ranked among the best treks in Nepal by experts, the Manaslu Circuit Trek is your ticket to an off-the-beaten-path adventure. Unlike the more crowded trails to Everest Base Camp and Annapurna Circuit, the Manaslu Trek remains remote and pristine. Here's why it's a must-do:
- Remote Wilderness: Despite its growing popularity, the Manaslu Trail sees significantly fewer trekkers, offering you a chance to experience the raw beauty of the Himalayas in peace.
- Teahouse Comfort: While the trek is wild and remote, teahouses dot the trail, providing comfortable accommodations and meals along the way. No need to carry tents or food, making it both accessible and budget-friendly.
- Diverse Scenery: Traverse through a diverse landscape, from lush subtropical jungles at lower elevations to challenging high-altitude crossings like the Larkya La pass at over 17,000 feet.
