Manaslu Circuit
The wild circuit — restricted, remote and utterly spectacular
Why this trek is special
- ✦Circle Manaslu, the 8,163 m 'Mountain of the Spirit'
- ✦Cross the glacier-hung Larkya La at 16,930 ft
- ✦A restricted-area trail — Tibetan villages few ever see
- ✦The hidden Pungyen Gompa beneath Manaslu's east face
Difficulty: Difficult
Rated 5/5 on the TrekNova Adventures scale — based on altitude gain, trail length, terrain and exit options.
Altitude profile
Day-wise itinerary
Tap a day to expand. Distances and timings are for an average fit trekker.
Meet the team and hand over documents for your restricted-area permit — this trail requires special paperwork and a registered guide, and we handle all of it.
What's included
✓ Inclusions
- ✓ 3 nights hotel in Kathmandu with breakfast
- ✓ All overland transfers by private jeep
- ✓ Teahouse stays on twin sharing throughout the trek
- ✓ All meals on trek — breakfast, lunch & dinner
- ✓ Manaslu restricted-area permit + MCAP + ACAP permits
- ✓ Government-registered guide team (mandatory for this route)
- ✓ Porters (1 per 2 trekkers, up to 10 kg each)
- ✓ Oxygen backup, ropes & micro-spikes for Larkya La
- ✓ Down jacket & sleeping bag on loan
✗ Exclusions
- ✗ International airfare to/from Kathmandu
- ✗ Lunches & dinners in Kathmandu
- ✗ Travel insurance with helicopter evacuation cover (mandatory)
- ✗ Hot showers, WiFi & battery charging at teahouses
- ✗ Tips for guides & porters
Permits & paperwork
The Manaslu restricted-area permit, MCAP and ACAP permits are arranged through our registered agency — this trail legally requires a licensed guide and a minimum group of two, and we handle everything. Indian citizens need a valid passport or photo ID — no visa is required for Nepal. Prior high-altitude trek experience is mandatory.
Backpack offloading
Don't want to carry your rucksack? Our mules and porters will carry it camp-to-camp while you walk with a light daypack. Bags must be under 9 kg, soft-sided, without wheels.
Cancellation policy
When to do Manaslu Circuit? Month-by-month guides
Weather, temperatures and packing for every month — green months are in season.
More adventures
