Manaslu and Annapurna Circuit Journey | 18 Days Trek

Itinerary

1. Intro

   Introduction
2. Day 1

   Kathmandu to Jagat

   Kathmandu to Jagat Show on map

   Start point

   Kathmandu, Bagmati Province, Nepal (3rd floor, Yellow building in front of Saraswoti College. Lekhnath Marg, Thamel )

   Included Activities

   • Drive through Trishuli and Budhi Gandaki river valleys
   • Pass through scenic villages and terraced hills

   Landmarks
   Manaslu Conservation Area

3. Day 2

   Jagat to Deng

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   Included Activities

   • Trek through forested trails and suspension bridges
   • Pass through villages of Salleri and Philim
   • Walk through narrow gorges and subtropical forest

   Landmarks
   Salleri
   Philim

4. Day 3

   Deng to Namrung

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   Included Activities

   • Trek through dense forest and Buddhist villages
   • View traditional stone-built houses and prayer wheels
   • See Mount Manaslu and Himalayan peaks

   Landmarks
   Mount Manaslu

5. Day 4

   Namrung to Samagaon

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   Included Activities

   • Trek through Lihi, Sho, and Lho villages
   • Walk through scenic pine forests
   • Arrive at Samagaon village beneath Mount Manaslu

   Landmarks
   Lihi
   Sho
   Lho
   Samagaon

   

6. Day 5

   Samagaon

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   Optional Activities

   • Day hike to Manaslu Base Camp
   • Day hike to Pungyen Gompa

   Landmarks
   Manaslu Base Camp
   Pungyen Gompa

7. Day 6

   Samagaon to Dharamshala

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   Included Activities

   • Trek toward Larkya Glacier
   • Walk through barren and rocky terrain

   Landmarks
   Larkya Glacier

8. Day 7

   Dharamshala to Bimthang via Larkya La Pass

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   Included Activities

   • Trek through Larkya La Pass
   • View Himlung, Cheo, and Annapurna mountain ranges
   • Descend to Bimthang valley

   Landmarks
   Larkya La Pass

9. Day 8

   Bimthang to Dharapani

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   Included Activities

   • Descend through alpine meadows and forests
   • Cross glacial rivers
   • Pass through Tilje village
   • Arrive at Dharapani village

   Landmarks
   Tilje
   Dharapani

10. Day 9

    Dharapani to Chame

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    Included Activities

    • Trek along Annapurna Circuit trail
    • Walk alongside Marsyangdi River
    • Pass through stone villages and apple orchards
    • Arrive at Chame village

    Landmarks
    Chame

11. Day 10

    Chame to Upper Pisang

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    Included Activities

    • Trek through forested valley
    • View Annapurna II mountain and rocky cliff faces
    • Pass through Dhukur Pokhari
    • Arrive at Upper Pisang

    Landmarks
    Annapurna II

12. Day 11

    Upper Pisang to Manang

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    Included Activities

    • Trek high route via Ghyaru and Ngawal
    • View Annapurna range and Tilicho Peak
    • Arrive at Manang village

    Landmarks
    Ghyaru
    Ngawal
    Tilicho Peak

13. Day 12

    Manang

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    Optional Activities

    • Day hike to Ice Lake
    • Visit Praken Gompa
    • Visit Gangapurna Lake

    Landmarks
    Ice Lake
    Praken Gompa
    Gangapurna Lake

14. Day 13

    Manang to Ledar

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    Included Activities

    • Trek through yak pastures
    • Climb through landslide-prone areas
15. Day 14

    Ledar to Thorung Phedi or High Camp

    Ledar to Thorung Phedi or High Camp Show on map

    Included Activities

    • Climb steep rocky terrain

    Optional Activities

    • Stop at Thorung Phedi for overnight
    • Continue to High Camp for overnight

    Landmarks
    Thorung Phedi
    High Camp

16. Day 15

    Thorung Phedi to Muktinath via Thorong La Pass

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    Included Activities

    • Trek through Thorong La Pass
    • View panoramic mountain vistas
    • Visit Muktinath pilgrimage site

    Landmarks
    Thorong La Pass
    Muktinath

17. Day 16

    Muktinath to Jomsom

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    Included Activities

    • Descend through Kali Gandaki valley
    • Visit ancient village of Kagbeni
    • See Kagbeni monastery

    Optional Activities

    • Jeep option instead of walking descent

    Landmarks
    Kali Gandaki valley
    Kagbeni

18. Day 17

    Jomsom to Pokhara

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    Optional Activities

    • Flight from Jomsom to Pokhara
    • Jeep/bus drive via Beni highway to Pokhara

    Landmarks
    Pokhara Lakeside

19. Day 18

    Pokhara to Kathmandu

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    End point

    Kathmandu, Bagmati Province, Nepal (3rd floor, Yellow building in front of Saraswoti College. Lekhnath Marg, Thamel )

    Optional Activities

    • Flight from Pokhara to Kathmandu
    • Tourist bus drive from Pokhara to Kathmandu

    Landmarks
    Thamel