Itinerary
- Day 1
Kathmandu to Soti Khola
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Scenic drive from Kathmandu to Soti Khola via Prithvi Highway
- Views of Trishuli River
- Drive through Dhading Bensi and Arughat with Budhi Gandaki river views
Landmarks Trishuli River Budhi Gandaki River Manaslu Ganesh Himal Arughat Dhading Bensi - Day 2
Soti Khola to Machha Khola
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek from Soti Khola to Machha Khola
- Walk through sal woodland
- Views of waterfalls and Budhi Gandaki rapids
- Pass through Khursane and Lapresi (Gurung village)
- Cross suspension bridge over Budhi Gandaki
- Annapurna Circuit views between Bahundanda and Syange
Landmarks Budhi Gandaki River Annapurna Circuit Lapresi Khursane Bahundanda Syange - Day 3
Machha Khola to Doban
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek from Machha Khola to Doban
- Cross Tharo Khola
- Visit Khorla Besi (Gurung village)
- Visit Tatopani hot spring
- Cross suspension bridge over Budhi Gandaki
- Climb ridge with stairs to Doban
Landmarks Tharo Khola Khorla Besi Tatopani Budhi Gandaki River Shiar Khola Sarpu Khola Manaslu Himal Kutang Himal - Day 4
Doban to Philim
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek from Doban to Philim
- Pass through Jagat (entrance to Manaslu Conservation Area)
- Pass through Salleri
- Pass through Sirdibas
- Views of Singri Himal and Langju Himal
Landmarks Jagat Manaslu Conservation Area Dudh Pokhari Khola Salleri Sirdibas Philim Singri Himal Langju Himal Budhi Gandaki River - Day 5
Philim to Deng
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek from Philim to Deng
- Pass through Ekle Bhatti
- Walk through terraced fields
- Views of waterfalls
- Cross Budhi Gandaki bridge
- Walk through bamboo forest
- Views of Shar Khola and Tsum Valley
Landmarks Ekle Bhatti Budhi Gandaki River Shar Khola Tsum Valley Deng - Day 6
Deng to Ghap
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek from Deng to Ghap
- Cross Sringi Khola
- Walk through woodland
- Pass mani walls and chortens
- Visit Ghap
Landmarks Sringi Khola Budhi Gandaki River Ghap - Day 7
Ghap to Namrung
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek from Ghap to Namrung
- Pass through Prok village
- Views of Sirringi Himal
- Cross Budhi Gandaki
- Walk through forest with fir, rosebay, and bamboo
- Wildlife viewing - Danphe, pheasants, grey Langur monkeys
- Arrive at Namrung through stone archway
Landmarks Prok Sirringi Himal Budhi Gandaki River Namrung - Day 8
Namrung to Lho
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek from Namrung to Lho
- Cross bridge over Budhi Gandaki
- Walk through forest with firs, rhododendrons, and oaks
- Pass through stone arch at Lihi
- Views of Mt. Manaslu and Naike Peak (5,515m)
- Visit Lho monastery
- See mani walls and chortens
Landmarks Budhi Gandaki River Nupri Lihi Manaslu Naike Peak Lho Lho Monastery - Day 9
Lho to Samagaon
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek from Lho to Samagaon
- Pass through Shyala village
- Views of Ngadi Chuli (Peak 29, 7,879m) and Hiun Chuli (7,893m)
- Follow Pungyen glacier side moraine
- Pass monasteries with prayer wheels
- Trek through ThosangKhola gorge
- Arrive at Samagaon
Landmarks Shyala Ngadi Chuli Hiun Chuli Pungyen Glacier ThosangKhola Samagaon - Day 10
Samagaon
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Explore Samagaon village
- Experience Buddhist culture and local lifestyles
Optional Activities
- Hike to Manaslu Base Camp
- Trek to Birendra Lake (glacial lake at 3,450m)
- Climb ridge to Pungyen Monastery (approximately 2.5 hours from Samagaon)
Landmarks Samagaon Manaslu Base Camp Birendra Lake Pungyen Monastery - Day 11
Samagaon to Samdo
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek through pasture areas
- Walk through juniper and birch forests
- Cross wooden bridge over Budhi Gandaki
- Steep climb with mountain views
- Views of Manaslu
- Arrive at Samdo (Tibetan refugee village)
- Explore Samdo village and surrounding hills
Landmarks Budhi Gandaki River Manaslu Samdo - Day 12
Samdo to Larkya La Phedi
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek from Samdo to Larkya La Phedi
- Walk through fields with mani walls
- Cross wooden bridge over Budhi Gandaki
- Cross two streams
- View Larkya Glacier
- Trek through SalkhaKhola valley
- Arrive at stone guest house/Dharamsala (4,450m)
Landmarks Budhi Gandaki River Larkya Glacier SalkhaKhola Manaslu Larkya La Phedi - Day 13
Larkya La Phedi to Bhimthang
- Meals
- Breakfast (Early morning breakfast), Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cross Larkya La Pass (5,100m)
- Trek across moraine
- View frozen lakes
- Panoramic views from pass: Himlung Himal, Cheo Himal, Kang Guru, Annapurna II
- Descent to grassy meadow and mani walls
- Arrive at Bhimthang
Landmarks Larkya La Pass Himlung Himal Cheo Himal Kang Guru Annapurna II Bhimthang - Day 14
Bhimthang to Gho
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek from Bhimthang to Gho
- Cross wooden bridge over Dudh Koshi
- Walk through dense pine forest
- View blooming rhododendron flowers
- Wildlife viewing - sheep, horses, monkeys
- Cross landslide with steep climb
- Ridge with prayer flags
- Views of Lamjung mountain and Marsyangdi valley
Landmarks Dudh Koshi River Marsyangdi Valley Lamjung Gho - Day 15
Gho to Dharapani
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek from Gho to Dharapani
- Trek through fields and pastures
- Visit Tilje (Gurung settlement famous for brandy)
- Cross Dudh Koshi
- Walk through Marsyangdi valley
- Follow reverse Annapurna Circuit route
- Arrive at Dharapani
Landmarks Tilje Dudh Koshi River Marsyangdi Valley Dharapani - Day 16
Dharapani to Kathmandu
- Meals
- Breakfast (Early morning breakfast), Lunch
Included Activities
- Drive from Dharapani to Besisahar (approximately 6-7 hours by jeep or bus)
- Pass through villages including Bhulbhule and Khudi
- Cross Marsyangdi river
- Bus ride from Besisahar to Kathmandu
- Views of Marsyangdi river meeting Trishuli river
- Prithvi Highway scenic drive with terraced lands and mountain views
Landmarks Marsyangdi River Trishuli River Bhulbhule Khudi Besisahar
