Manaslu Circuit Trek – Himalayan Photo Tour with Tibetan Culture & Epic Landscapes
A demanding high-altitude trek around Mount Manaslu in Nepal, combining Himalayan landscapes, Tibetan culture and photography.
- Destination
- Manaslu Circuit, Nepal
- Country
- Nepal
- Starts
- 12.11.26 - 30.11.26
- Duration
- 19 days / 18 nights
- Group size
- max 10 participants (min 4)
- Skill level
- Hard trekking, high altitude (pass over 5,000 m)
- Guide
- Mihai Moiceanu
- Price
- from $2,975 USD
The Manaslu Circuit is one of the most authentic trekking routes in Nepal, crossing the protected Manaslu Conservation Area beneath the 8,000m peak of Mount Manaslu. The route passes through traditional Tibetan-influenced villages with stupas, prayer wheels and mani stones, offering rich opportunities for portrait and landscape photography. Photographers will capture dramatic alpine scenery, glacial valleys and the high Larkya La Pass (5,213 m), alongside sunrise sessions in Pokhara and cultural exploration in Kathmandu and Bhaktapur.
Day-by-day plan
Day 1 – Arrival in Kathmandu Day 2 – Kathmandu – acclimatization and tour preparation Day 3 – Kathmandu – Soti Khola – transfer by 4x4 vehicle (900 m altitude) Day 4 – Soti Khola – Jagat – trekking 6–7 hours (1,340 m altitude) Day 5 – Jagat – Deng – trekking 7–8 hours (1,860 m altitude) Day 6 – Deng – Namrung – trekking 6–7 hours (2,660 m altitude) Day 7 – Namrung – Lho – trekking 3–4 hours (2,957 m altitude) Day 8 – Lho – Syala – trekking 6–7 hours (3,500 m altitude) Day 9 – Syala – acclimatization day – trekking 4–6 hours Day 10 – Syala – Samdo – trekking 4–5 hours (3,880 m altitude) Day 11 – Samdo – Dharmshala – trekking 4–5 hours (4,480 m altitude) Day 12 – Dharmshala – Larkya La Pass (5,213 m) – Bimtang – trekking 8–10 hours (3,590 m altitude) Day 13 – Bimtang – Gowa – trekking 4–5 hours (2,560 m altitude) Day 14 – Gowa – Dharapani – trekking 4–5 hours (1,990 m altitude) Day 15 – Dharapani – Pokhara – transfer by 4x4 vehicle Day 16 – Pokhara – sunrise and sunset photo tour Day 17 – Pokhara – Kathmandu – sunrise on the shores of Phewa Lake – transfer to Kathmandu (minibus or flight) Day 18 – Kathmandu – reserve day and exploration of Bhaktapur Day 19 – End of the PhotoTOUR – departure home
Included
Accommodation with breakfast in Kathmandu and Pokhara, airport transfers, transport Kathmandu–Soti Khola and Dharapani–Pokhara, lodge accommodation in twin rooms during the trek, 3 meals/day in the mountains, local support team (guides, porters, assistants), photographic guidance by Mihai Moiceanu.
Not included
International flight, transfer Pokhara–Kathmandu, local transport in cities, travel insurance, drinks, city meals, Nepal visa, trekking permits and conservation area fees, personal equipment, tips.