• Altitude: 1350m
• Meal: Breakfast
• Accommodation: 3 star standard hotel

Before trekking into the mountains, you get a day at your disposal. Kathmandu city is the backpacker’s bazaar for getting trekking gears, permits, and last-minute shopping. You can also use this day to visit and explore some of the city’s UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Boudhanath, one of the world’s largest stupas, where prayer is continuously held, Swayambhunath, the Monkey Temple, and the Pashupatinath temple complex are the must-see monuments. Wandering the streets of Kathmandu not only acquaints you with Nepal’s time-old traditions and religious diversity but also prepares your spirit for the adventure through its vibrant and unique environment sprinkled with mantras and prayers.

• Distance: 157km (by road)
• Duration: 8-9 hours
• Altitude: 930 m
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
• Accommodation: Tea House

Today you take a road from Kathmandu to the remote areas of the Himalayan foothills. Along the way, the terraced farmland and green hills are spectacular to watch and the small traditional villages give a touch of local life. Farewell to the city clutter, magnificent lush and rugged landscapes will give you an excitement of the mountain area. The road,  that you and your vehicle will be navigating, follows the Budhi Gandaki River, the main source of livelihood for this Manaslu area. Becoming very close to the life of rural Nepal, you spot farmers working on the fields, kids walking to schools, and mountain community living very simply. Machha Khola, a small riverside settlement surrounded by forested hills, gives your first real feeling of entering the mountains.

• Distance: 17km (trek)
• Duration: 7 hours
• Altitude: 1340m
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
• Accommodation: Tea House

On this day the trekking trail traces the Budhi Gandaki River through the deep gorge and traditional mountain villages. After 2 days bus journey you will come to the end of the road. To continue your trek you need to cross over suspension bridges and follow the paths through deeply wooded valleys where you are accompanied by the sound and sight of gushing water. In the course of your walk, you will be visiting the villages where the local Gurung population along with other ethnic communities still maintain their traditional life. From the steep hillsides waterfalls tumble over rocks, the sound of the river keeps you company for most of the day. The last part is a gradual ascending path to Jagat, a staring stone-built village with narrow passages and on-look traditional houses. Jagat is your official entry into the Manaslu Conservation Area and your first real glimpse of the mountain people and their culture.

• Distance: 20km (Trek)
• Duration: 7 hours
• Altitude:  1860 m
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
• Accommodation: Tea House

Our track today will take us largely through forests and villages, on the way crossing several bridges spanning wide gorges, one of them being quite famous, and from there continuing to the Larke Valley, which we will climb tomorrow. The route will lead through rivers and beautiful terraced hill fields extending one after another. Villages along the way, become almost like authentic Tibetan settlements as we follow more and more the architectural and spiritual way of Tibet through places of worship, and prayer walls. Your trekking route crosses various mountain villages where chiefly agriculture and trade practiced generation after generation. You are nearing the space when the valley squeezes and massive cliffs arise on both sides. Deng, a calm village graced with areas of forest and mountains, is your overnight destination today and introduces you to the untouched and genuine character of the Manaslu region up close.

• Distance: 17 km (Trek)
• Duration: 7 hours
• Altitude: 2630m
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
• Accommodation: Tea House

Namrung is another beautiful village with traditional houses, only that it is located in the upper Manaslu region. Here the air is cooler and the landscape more alpine giving a distinct Himalayan vibe. Today you walk through dense pine and rhododendron forests, and the Budhi Gandaki River would be continuously flowing white and foamed below. On the way, you will see the strong influence of Tibetan culture here with its stone houses, prayer flags, and the beautiful mani stones. The sky is open, and the snow- covered mountain summits begin to show their first impressive outlines.

• Distance: 13km (Trek)
• Duration: 6 hours
• Altitude: 3500m
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
• Accommodation: Tea House

Another delight of the circle trail will be today’s walk. The paths cut through enchanting and spectacular alpine landscapes reveal incredible mountain views and traditions that will take you through time and distance. On the way, you will encounter Lho, a magnificent village with a large monastery that is one of the highlights of a visit to the Lho village is the view of Mount Manaslu obtained while standing in front of the monastery. The landscape dramatically changes and the snow-capped peaks stand majestically in the background. Shyala is a magnificent location surrounded by towering Himalayan giants almost all sides. This village is situated in a large alpine valley with nature unmatched views and the most perfect sense of peace. Here you truly immerse in the Himalayas and get a glimpse of the aged Buddhist culture mixed in everyday life as you see flags of prayer dancing in the mountain breeze.

• Distance: 14km (Trek)
• Duration: 6 hours
• Altitude: 3520m
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
• Accommodation: Tea House

Trekking to Pungen Gompa and wandering its beautiful, quiet grounds is like entering a different world. The quiet and beautiful old monastery refliefers us from the cold, and the top view of Manaslu, its glaciers and peaks, create an unforgettable experience. Heading on the way of Samagaun (Samagaon) is one of the biggest villages of the area. It is a place, which is influenced by Tibetan culture therefore, has many stone houses, yak pastures, prayer wheels and friendly people. Also, one can easily admire the large mountain scenery that surrounds this village perfectly.

• Altitude: 3520m
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
• Accommodation: Tea House

The traditional Tibetan village of Samagaun, located on a beautiful wide valley surrounded by the Himalayas, offers an unforgettable experience to the visitors. Here life is led very simply and slowly mainly by the mountains and Buddhist traditions. The village is located at about 3500m and therefore spending a day here will help you adjust your body to the oxygen shortage at altitude. Furthermore, it gives you an opportunity to absorb southeastern aspect of the breathtaking scenery surrounding the village and the peaceful atmosphere. Hiking to the Birendra Lake Manaslu Base Camp trails or going to the monastery would be beneficial. Besides yak herding and the scenery of glaciers and rugged peaks is magnificent, and you can even see the glaciers from the village itself.

• Distance: 8 km (Trek)
• Duration: 3 hours
• Altitude: 3860m
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
• Accommodation: Tea House

The trail to Samdo slowly ascends through a dramatic high-altitude landscape of open meadows and rocky hills. Rare trees give way to vast alpine terrain here and powerful mountain views dominate the horizon. Today’s historically important old trade routes taken by Tibetan merchants who crossed into Nepal, are followed along the route to Samdo. This tiny Tibetan refugee village lies near the border and is full of distinctive culture and history. Prayer flags, chortens and traditional stone houses are the main characteristics of the settlement. People living here continue to practice deeply Tibetan customs and Buddhism. The isolated location of this village surrounded by bare mountains and limitless sky creates an overwhelming sense of remoteness and adventure.

• Distance: 6 km (Trek)
• Duration: 5 hours
• Altitude: 4460m
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
• Accommodation: Tea House

The route today takes you deep into the wild and pristine high alpine environment through open yaks’ pastures, rocky landscapes, and glacial valleys without any permanent habitation. Here you will feel the high Himalayan wilderness like never before. Once in a while will you see their mountain peaks stretching out infinitely in all directions. Dharmasala is the typical basic seasonal place where trekkers and herders preparing for the Larkya La passing gather. Dramatic in its setting, it leaves an impression despite its simplicity. Spending your night here is akin to camping on an edge of the mountains, amidst silence star and mountain anticipation is all around you.

• Distance: 22km (Trek)
• Duration: 8 hours
• Altitude: 3590m
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
• Accommodation: Tea House

One of the most satisfying days of your trek is today as crossing Larkya La only gives very few people on earth the opportunity to witness the panoramic vistas of glaciers, sharp rugged mountain ridges, and Nepal’s best high-altitude scenes. Colorful prayer flags and spinning prayer wheels embellish the area, lending the pass an untamed, energetic atmosphere. The scenery changes abruptly after you descend to the normally green valleys. Forests begin to reappear, and the vibe becomes softer and more serene. Bhimthang, located in an alpine meadow surrounded by mountains, rivers, and pine forests, offers a perfect setting that contrasts with the harsh beauty of the high pass.

• Distance: 23 km (Trek)
• Duration: 7-8 hours
• Altitude: 1960m
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
• Accommodation: Tea House

After the dramatic crossing of Larkya La, today’s trail descends into a greener and more welcoming landscape. Leaving the alpine meadows of Bhimthang behind, the path moves through beautiful rhododendron and pine forests, with streams flowing from the surrounding mountains. As you descend, the air becomes warmer and the environment changes noticeably from the high Himalayan wilderness to fertile lower valleys. Small settlements begin to appear again, where locals continue traditional farming and mountain life. Crossing wooden bridges and walking through peaceful forest sections makes this day especially enjoyable. Once you reach Dharapani, you officially join up with the renowned Annapurna Circuit trail, opening a new segment of your journey.

• Distance: 15 km (Trek)
• Duration: 5 hours
• Altitude: 2650m
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
• Accommodation: Tea House

Today follows the Marsyangdi River through lush forests and charming mountain villages. The Annapurna region feels different from Manaslu—more established but equally beautiful. The trail passes through pine forests, waterfalls, and traditional settlements where local Gurung and Tibetan-influenced communities live. Colorful prayer flags, mani walls, and small monasteries reflect the spiritual culture of the region. Continuing along the path, the valley narrows dramatically, creating stunning views of steep cliffs and snow-covered peaks. Chame, serving as the administrative headquarters of Manang district, is a lively mountain town surrounded by forest and mountains, offering beautiful views and a comfortable place to ‍​‌‍​‍‌​‍​‌‍​‍‌rest.

• Distance: 14 km (Trek)
• Duration: 5 hours
• Altitude: 3300m
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
• Accommodation: Tea House

Trekking today grants you a very dramatic and memorable landscape of Annapurna Circuit.After leaving Chame, the pathway enters a dense forested area beneath towering rocks and imposing cliffs that reveal natural erosion during the centuries. A little further, the Marsyangdi River is seen in its flow below your feet whilethe Himalayan Mountains are quite huge and majestic to the eyes. With the broadening of the valley, you’ll get your first clear views of Annapurna II, making the scenery even more spectacular as the surrounding peaks come into full perspective. Upper Pisang is an old typical Tibetan village situated on the hillside above the valley. Its Tibetan culture is still very much alive even in its monastery, old stone houses and the whole mountains scenery is spectacular- with a distant, remote, and timeless feeling to it.

• Distance: 16 km (Trek)
• Duration: 7 hours
• Altitude: 3519 m
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
• Accommodation: Tea House

Today, you are following the upper trail which is very famous for not only its views that look like postcards and are breathtaking but also its authentic local culture.

As you go through villages such as Ghyaru and Ngawal, you’ll discover several perspectives of the Annapurna mountain range and the nearby valleys, each bordered by massive walls of rock. These villages are still very much based on Tibetan Buddhism evidenced by the monasteries, prayer wheels, and the most ancient stone pathways. The area of the approach to Manang gets dryer, more mountainous, and man gets dirty quite often by the winds which tells you this is a rain-shadow region of the Himalayas. Manang itself is a lovely mountain village nestling within a broad valley that has a good Himalayan view.

• Altitude: 3519m
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
• Accommodation: Tea House

If you want to slow down the pace of your mountain life, staying a day in Manang is just perfect. The lace is surrounded by the mountains, glaciers, and the open airs and that make the other parts of the village unsightly and offering several beautiful short hikes and cultural experiences. You can either visit Gangapurna Lake that is neighboring the area, check out the monasteries or walk up to the viewpoints and be mesmerized by the vastness of the Annapurna range. Manang is considered among the region’s most notable Himalayan villages, a stop well-loved by those who come before crossing Thorong La. Local bakeries, teahouses, and traditional homes give the village a lively yet peaceful atmosphere. Today is a day for both physical acclimatization and total immersion into the wonders found throughout Annapurna.

• Distance: 10 km (Trek)
• Duration: 3-4 hours
• Altitude: 4110m
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
• Accommodation: Tea House

The path from Manang to Yak Kharka leads gradually into a very quiet and beautiful alpine area. The plants get less and less once you go up above the tree line until you finally reach the grazing land by your favorite animal’s yaks and blue sheep. In this kind of environment, it is easy to get unaware of any human presence and just enjoy the scenery of big rocky slopes, glaciers, and endless mountains that hug the horizon. Fewer people travel this section now, and villages give way to wide stretches of untouched wild land. Yak Kharka, traditionally used by Mongolian herders during warm months, is a compact settlement. Spacious and surrounded by rough mountains and skies that are huge, Yak Kharka can become a good overnight stop and place where you get a strong sense of the Himalayas.

• Distance: 7 km (Trek)
• Duration: 3-4 hours
• Altitude: 4450m
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
• Accommodation: Tea House

Day’s trail will take you above the cloud and pick them one at a time by reaching the top on Thorong Phedi. You may encounter that today the way out from the base toward the pass will be difficult in terms of sharp angles, narrow parts, and very steep areas. By passing the cliff occupied by the small settlement of Thorong Phedi, we here come to the last stop before the great and well-known first step on the pass morning that those who try the next day will stay in this small hut surrounded by the huge forest of rocks!

• Distance: 15 km (Trek)
• Duration: 7-8  hours
• Altitude: 3762 m
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
• Accommodation: Tea House

Today is the day of accomplishment. Sure, you have to get up very early to handle this, especially as it is such a taxing climb but then it will remain an unforgettable milestone and also one of your proudest achievements. The feeling of getting to the pass is like having been given the key to the whole wide world surrounding you with mountain peaks through the eyes of a Buddha and then all these different-colored flags in the wind are like the whales of the sky. The reward is what continues to be the main scene in your mind.

• Distance: 170 km (By Bus)
• Duration: 8-9 hours
• Altitude: 822 m/2697 ft
• Meals: Breakfast and Lunch
• Accommodation: Three star hotel

In the gorge lands of Lower Mustang, as you are leaving the high mountains behind, you will encounter the remote Tibetan culture and also have a visual trip through the desert-scape places of the area. Positions on the rough mountain sides rapidly give way to greener hills, forests, and fertile farmland as you continue the road. The change is quite remarkable and provides a reminder of Nepal’s amazing geographical diversity. After days spent exploring the mountains, Pokhara almost feels surreal. It is situated near the beautiful Phewa Lake and surrounded by the Himalayan views, offering a combination of comfort, relaxation, and a laid-back lakeside atmosphere.

• Distance: 200 km (By Bus)
• Duration: 6-7 hours
• Altitude: 1350m
• Meals: Breakfast
• Accommodation: Three star hotel

It is a return to Kathmandu for you today by way of Nepal’s scenic middle hills. Along the route, the rivers, terraced farmland, and countless small villages followers of daily rural life can be seen along the road. A final opportunity to enjoy Nepal’s beautiful countryside is also given to you and in your mind, you will be able to recreate the scenes of your amazing journey with the help of your memory. After weeks in the mountains, returning back to Kathmandu feels as if it is a mixture of excitement and nostalgia. Manaslu and Annapurna trails are peaceful, but the dynamism of the busy city streets, the colorful markets and the lively atmosphere is very different from the mountainous ones. In the evening, you will have one more party just before you leave and you will share your most treasured memories of your trekking experience.

It is a return to Kathmandu for you today by way of Nepal’s scenic middle hills. Along the route, the rivers, terraced farmland, and countless small villages followers of daily rural life can be seen along the road. A final opportunity to enjoy Nepal’s beautiful countryside is also given to you and in your mind, you will be able to recreate the scenes of your amazing journey with the help of your memory. After weeks in the mountains, returning back to Kathmandu feels as if it is a mixture of excitement and nostalgia. Manaslu and Annapurna trails are peaceful, but the dynamism of the busy city streets, the colorful markets and the lively atmosphere is very different from the mountainous ones. In the evening, you will have one more party just before you leave and you will share your most treasured memories of your trekking experience.