Manaslu Base Camp

One of the most challenging trek to the base of the world's 8th highest mountain which is well known for its splendid mountain views, biological diversity, and diverse cultural heritage.

Highlights

• Airport to airport itinerary
• Stay at Ethico Retreat
• Eight highest mountain in the world
• Spot more than 10 peaks of over 6500 m and few over 7000 m
• Natural eye catching sceneries, high glacier lakes and fascinating flora and fauna
• An insight into Tibetan and Buddhist culture

1. Day 1Arrive in Kathmandu

   Our team meets you at Kathmandu airport and drives you to Ethico Retreat, where you settle in, get a short welcome and rest.

2. Day 2Orientation and city tour

   Breakfast at the café, then trek preparation with your guide: local customs, the route on a map and a simple packing list. The rest of the day is a tour of Kathmandu to understand its culture, faith and the social issues behind our work.

3. Day 3Drive to Soti Khola (530 m)
4. Day 4Trek to Machha Khola (930 m)
5. Day 5Trek to Jagat (1410 m)
6. Day 6Trek to Ekle Bhatti (1600 m)
7. Day 7Trek to Deng (1800 m)
8. Day 8Trek to Namrung (2260 m)
9. Day 9Trek to Lhogaun (3180 m)
10. Day 10Trek to Samagaon (3530 m)
11. Day 11Trek to Manaslu Base Camp and back to Samagaon (4800 m)
12. Day 12Trek to Samdo (3690 m)
13. Day 13Trek to Larkya La Phedi (4460 m)
14. Day 14Trek to Bimthang via Larkya pass (3720 m/5200 m)
15. Day 15Trek to Tilje (2300 m)
16. Day 16Trek to Chemje (1430 m)
17. Day 17Trek to Bahundada (1310 m)
18. Day 18Trek to Besishahar (730 m)
19. Day 19Drive back to Kathmandu
20. Day 20Rest and debrief

    Breakfast at the café and a chat with the team about your trip, then a free day: mountain biking, bungee jumping or shopping for gifts are all options nearby.

21. Day 21Depart

    A driver takes you to the airport a few hours before your flight, after your last goodbyes.

Tibet (China)

Gorkha
District

Lamjung
District

Manang
District

Manaslu Conservation Area

Annapurna Conservation Area

Marsyangdi River

Budhi Gandaki

Dona Lake

Manaslu8,163 m

Back to Kathmandu

Trail map

N

1KathmanduDays 1–2, 19–21 · 1,400 m

2Soti KholaDay 3 · 730 m

3Machha KholaDay 4 · 930 m

4JagatDay 5 · 1,410 m

5Ekle BhattiDay 6 · 1,600 m

6DengDay 7 · 1,800 m

7NamrungDay 8 · 2,260 m

8LhoDay 9 · 3,180 m

9SamagaonDays 10–11 · 3,530 m

10Manaslu Base CampDay 11 · 4,800 m

11SamdoDay 12 · 3,690 m

12Larkya PhediDay 13 · 4,460 m

13Larkya LaDay 14 · 5,106 m

14BimthangDay 14 · 3,720 m

15TiljeDay 15 · 2,300 m

16ChamjeDay 16 · 1,430 m

17BahundandaDay 17 · 1,310 m

18BesisaharDay 18 · 760 m

20 km

1. 1KathmanduDays 1–2, 19–21 · Ethico Retreat, Patan · 1,400 m
2. 2Soti KholaDay 3 · 730 m
3. 3Machha KholaDay 4 · 930 m
4. 4JagatDay 5 · 1,410 m
5. 5Ekle BhattiDay 6 · 1,600 m
6. 6DengDay 7 · 1,800 m
7. 7NamrungDay 8 · 2,260 m
8. 8LhoDay 9 · 3,180 m
9. 9SamagaonDays 10–11 · 3,530 m
10. 10Manaslu Base CampDay 11 · 4,800 m
11. 11SamdoDay 12 · 3,690 m
12. 12Larkya PhediDay 13 · 4,460 m
13. 13Larkya LaDay 14 · 5,106 m
14. 14BimthangDay 14 · 3,720 m
15. 15TiljeDay 15 · 2,300 m
16. 16ChamjeDay 16 · 1,430 m
17. 17BahundandaDay 17 · 1,310 m
18. 18BesisaharDay 18 · 760 m

The route follows the itinerary day by day. Flights are dotted lines. Contours every 500 m, traced from real elevation data (Terrain Tiles on AWS: SRTM and others). Roads, places, districts, water and landmarks © OpenStreetMap contributors.