Do I need a licensed guide?

Yes on the major Nepal trails. We walk with a licensed local guide; the booking is with a government-registered Pokhara agency.

Can beginners do Manaslu Circuit?

This is a demanding itinerary. Prior multi-day trekking or very solid fitness helps. We will not sell it as a first Himalayan week if your dates are tight.

When is the best time?

March–May & September–November. We will not pretend monsoon weeks are clear weeks. Write your dates; a manager in Pokhara will say if the trail matches the weather.

Does this start from Pokhara?

Briefing, permits and kit-check are in Lakeside. Annapurna trails leave from the lake. Everest and Langtang connect through Kathmandu or overland — we still own the plan.

Manaslu Circuit | 14 Days from Pokhara | Upper Path Treks And Tours

Who this is for

Restricted-area horseshoe around Manaslu, crossing Larkya La. Typically twelve to fifteen days.

Manaslu Circuit is a permit-heavy loop north of Gorkha: Tibetan-influenced villages, a real pass at Larkya La (about 5,160 m), and fewer people than the Annapurna Circuit. Typical length is twelve to fifteen days; we hold fourteen with acclimatisation. Restricted permits are processed before you walk — quoted plainly.

Included

— Licensed guide
— ACAP & TIMS permits
— Tea-house lodging
— Breakfast, lunch, dinner on trek
— Pokhara airport or hotel pickup

Not included

— International flights
— Nepal visa
— Travel insurance
— Personal snacks & drinks
— Tips

Itinerary

Into the Budhi Gandaki

Road and first trail nights into the valley.

Middle villages

Rising altitude, monastery country.

Toward Samagaon

Acclimatise below the pass.

Larkya La

Long cold pass morning, long descent.

Out toward Besisahar side

Valley exit and road toward Pokhara.

Difficulty and altitude

Manaslu Circuit is a Challenging walk of 14 days, with a high point around 5160 m. We pace for acclimatisation, not a brochure summit morning.

Best time to go

Typical season: March–May & September–November. October–November and March–April are the classic Himalayan windows. We close or reroute when cloud and rain make the view a fiction.

Permits and what is included

Annapurna routes include ACAP and usually TIMS, processed in Pokhara. Restricted valleys (Mustang, Manaslu, Tsum, Nar Phu) add a RAP filed through immigration. The quote lists permit days; there is no surprise at the checkpoint.

Permit notes from Lakeside · Best treks in Nepal

How the trip starts from Pokhara

You sleep in Pokhara the night before a jeep or tourist bus. We confirm the trailhead, tea-house nights, and who meets you. No guest account — a manager replies on WhatsApp, WeChat, Viber or email.

The path

Questions before you book

Yes on the major Nepal trails. We walk with a licensed local guide; the booking is with a government-registered Pokhara agency.

Manaslu Circuit