Manaslu Circuit Trek: A Less-Crowded Alternative to Annapurna with Outstanding Scenery

Embark on the Manaslu Circuit Trek, a less-crowded alternative to Annapurna, offering outstanding scenery and a remote, culturally rich experience. Discover icy turquoise rivers, snowbound passes, and breathtaking mountain views.

Duration: 14 days
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights

Kathmandu to Soti Khola (Drive)\n\nSoti Khola - You can take a bus or a bus/ local jeep combo to the starting point of the trek. A private jeep is also an option you might want to consider as the road is long, dusty, and bumpy. The local buses and jeeps will stop on the highway for lunch and toilet breaks. Your own jeep is more flexible, of course.

What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Meals covered: breakfast, lunch, and dinner
  • No extra fees - all taxes and charges included
What's Not Included
  • Hotel in Kathmandu
  • Porter
Additional Information

Regarded as one of Nepal’s finest hikes, the roundabout route around Manaslu offers a quieter alternative to the popular Annapurna Circuit Trek. The journey from the balmy rice terraces in the lowlands to the snow-capped Larkya La Pass near Tibet is physically demanding. The trek, despite its isolation and difficulty, has a rich cultural experience and…

Location
Magical Nepal (P) Ltd.
Thamel Marg
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Green_goats
Dec 24, 2024
Magical Nepal Manaslu Hike - 5/5 Magic Nepal are fantastic to work with. Our guide, Dil Man was the perfect guide. Easy going and very knowledgeable. He went out of his way to give us the best experience possible. The whole experience far out exceeded my expectations for the whole hike. The hike was amazing, incredible sights and amazing food along the way. Would use Magic Nepal again for further trips. They even handled my bag transport from Kathmandu to meet me at the end of the hike as I was going to Chitwan after. Couldn't ask for a better tour group to work with.
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Go58313294662
Dec 24, 2024
Good views - I had such a wonderful time on this trek. Everything was very easy to organize and well communicated. Dilman our guide is a delight to be around and made the trip very special. When I got sick and had to be evacuated of the mountain I felt incredibly supported and comfortable. I was checked in on a number of times by both Dilman and Pradeep from Magical Nepal to make sure I was okay while in hospital and upon departure. Magical Nepal is a great company and I highly recommend Dilman as your guide!
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297danteb
Dec 24, 2024
Treasured Himalayan Experience with Magical Nepal - Magical Nepal is the best in the business. Everything ran seamlessly and was made so easy for us. This allowed us to enjoy our trek to the maximum, and all I can say is the next time I am trekking I will be using Magical Nepal. Special shout out to our guide, Dil Man, he is truly one of a kind. If you’re looking for an engaging, energized and expert guide, request Dil Man and he will deliver.
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Fellowtraveler772225
Dec 6, 2024
Spectacular Manaslu Views on this trek! - Amazing trip! One of the best treks we have been on. KP our guide was very accommodating and knowledgable and our porter Toya was a legend.
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Heidibp9421em
Dec 1, 2024
Truly was magical! - My brother finished a trek with Magical Nepal on the Manaslu circuit in September 2023 and had so many great experiences that my friend and I booked the same adventure with Magical Nepal for my birthday in November of 2024. This trek has been one of my most favorite travel experiences. From the start, the owner Pradeep was quick to respond and very helpful with logistics. He went above and beyond when we were dealing with cancellations with our airline. Even though the flight isn’t part of Magical Nepal’s responsibility,, Pradeep even answered the phone at 2 am to help us navigate new flights. Once we arrived, we were taken care of seamlessly. All the transportation, permits and lodging was booked and made it possible for us to thoroughly enjoy ourselves. Our guide Mitra is one of the most kind and knowledgeable guides I have ever met. He taught us about the plants, customs, mountains and was so patient with our many questions. He was flexible and tailored the trip for us perfectly. We were very interested in the local communities and monasteries, and Mitra would take the extra time for side trips. He engaged with deep kindness in every conversation would interpret conversations for us tirelessly. We also wanted to see as much of the mountains as possible, and Mitra would lead us on amazing side treks. Everyday of the trek we said “best guide ever”. An example would be that we were crossing a stream with icy rocks. While other guides led their clients across, Mitra took the extra step by carrying sand and placing over the icy rocks for better traction. He was so thoughtful in every way and made Nepal that much more magical. I would highly recommend this company to anyone!
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Trail703749
Nov 26, 2024
Unforgettable experience - I had the absolute best time doing the Manaslu Trek with KP & Dil Man! They were the best guides!! Especially for a large group of people! (which we were) I joined a large group as a solo traveler and it was the best decision. Everything was very well organized so that we were able spend the majority of the time together as a group. They catered well to various hiking speeds, and abilities to make sure we all had a great/safe experience. Going to Base Camp and Larke Pass was absolutely breathtaking. Always great communication about any questions I had leading up to the trip. They helped many of us get last minute gear rentals etc. so none of us were ill prepared. 10/10 recommend!
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677danellep
Nov 24, 2024
The most incredible vacation I have ever taken!! - We had the most amazing experience with Magical Nepal and our guide, Mitra, “Best Guide Ever!” we kept calling him. Pradeep (co-owner of Magical Nepal), was incredibly professional and responsive, even in the middle of his night when our flights got cancelled the day before our departure to Nepal. He met us the evening we arrived and prepared us wonderfully for our trek the next morning. From the first moment with our guide, Mitra, until the last day in Kathmandu, we received the highest level of individualized, fun and professional care. Mitra quickly identified our specific interests and went out of his way to cater to them (breaks for meditation/awe-inspiring viewpoints, as well as appropriate advice for acclimation along the trail, support to go at our own pace within the bounds of safety, communication with local craftspeople, introduction to proper and respectful Buddhist and local cultural practices, recalling meal preferences, attending to us on the trail and in the tea houses but also providing an abundance of quiet, contemplative time). Mitra carried extra fresh fruit through the entire trek, and always had a few extra trail treats should we need an energy boost. I have never said this about an international adventure before (because there’s so much of the world to see), but I will definitely book another trek with Magical Nepal in the future, and request Mitra- Best Guide Ever! Pradeep made all the logistics easy- organizing, and even changing as needed, airport transport both ways. Now, I’ll always want to do a trek with a local guide, since this experience was so enriching, educational, and supportive. I can’t recommend Magical Nepal, Manaslu circuit, and Mitra enough- unparalleled experience!
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Andrewmm2117lg
Nov 23, 2024
Magical Nepal - Manaslu Circuit Trek - 5* craic 5* service - This was a very well organised and executed trek on the part of Magical Nepal. Myself and 3 friends were met by Pradeep on the first day and he was able to assist us with booking hotels and paying off some extras that we had decided on last minute. This was no hassle to the Magical Nepal team and was an easy process to get all of this sorted out. The trek was absolutely beautiful. Our expert guides, KP and Dilman, briefed us on what to expect each day at the previous days dinner, giving us reasonable expectations of what was to come. KP and Dilman sorted out all food and accommodation, and no task was too small for them such as helping to serve food or sorting out any medical issues which would have arrived. KP and Dilman would split evenly across the group, with either one leading or trailing the group to ensure nobody was left behind or nobody was struggling. Health and Safety was clearly paramount to the two as as soon as there was an issue, they were over to help and assist with anything. As a big group of 14, we had an absolute blast with Magical Nepal. Our guides would give us running commentaries of things which were interesting along the trail such as the heights and names of mountains surrounding or questions about the local wildlife. KP and Dilman were extremely knowledgeable on everything in the area and were extremely easy to carry conversation in, making the long days hiking seem shorter. I unfortunately became quite ill the day before Larkya Pass, but this truly showed where Magical Nepal shined. From the moment I was sick, KP and Dilman were attending me with everything I could possibly need. I was given re-hydration salts and hot water to try and bring me round to a bit of normalcy. KP and Dilman sat with me for what I was told were a number of hours (as I was feverish and didn't really have a clue what was going on) to ensure that I was okay, and as a personal touch they somehow managed to wrangle me into a sleeping bag and find me a duvet to try and keep me warm as I was extremely cold. I had to come off the mountain via helicopter unfortunately as I was only getting worse, and KP and Dilman were able to organise and liaise all of this with Magical Nepal's base of operations, sorting out permits and bookings in order to allow me to get off of the mountain. Their professionalism and duty of care was astounding to see as they ensured I was comfortable and okay while this was all sorted out. When I arrived back in KTM at the hospital, within a minute of entering, Pradeep from Magical Nepal was there with me in the room to ensure that I was okay and to help me with any queries I had. Magical Nepal liaised with the Helicopter company, hospital and my own travel insurance to sort everything out. I had to do nothing and Magical Nepal ensured that everything was sorted for me in terms of care so that I did not have the extra worry of having to claim through insurance whilst in hospital. Overall, I cannot vouch enough for the professionalism of Magical Nepal in anything you may need. Nothing is too small or large for them to sort, and I extremely appreciated the care I was given both on the mountain with the guides and back at base with Pradeep and the Magical Nepal team. I would challenge anybody to find a company like this to provide the level of customer service me and my friends received. Many thanks to Magical Nepal for a great 2.5 weeks :)
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Emmase1922at
Nov 21, 2024
Amazing team and organisation - Magical Nepal were amazing from booking the trip right through to the end of our holiday. They communicated throughout s the stay, organising the trek, airport transfers and our add on trip to Chitwan ensuring that our non trekking bags made it there. The Manaslu trek was one of the most amazing experiences, the guides, KP and Dilman were very helpful and supportive throughout. Ensuring that we had everything we could possibly need and more. Manaslu is a spectacular place. We loved the Chitwan add on after, a great place for some relaxation post trek. We saw rhinos, crocs, monkeys and bears.
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Bmulholland95
Nov 20, 2024
Magical Manaslu - Booking the Manaslu Circuit Trek through Magical Nepal has been an amazing experience from start to finish. Our guides, KP and Dilman, provided exceptional service throughout the trek, always going above and beyond to ensure everyone in the group was safe and looked after. I thoroughly enjoyed getting to know both of them and appreciated the constant laughter and jokes every day. I cannot recommend them enough—thank you guys. The Manaslu Circuit was absolutely stunning, and the standard of the teahouses and food far exceeded my expectations.
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