Machha Khola Inn
Hotel
Day 1
Manaslu Circuit — 10 days (Kathmandu, Machha Khola, Jagat, Deng & Namrung)
Ten days round an 8,163 m mountain, over the Larke Pass. Ten days with a licensed guide, a porter between two, the acclimatisation day at Samagaon and beds held at Dharamsala where there are very few.
Kestrel High Routes
Runs this trip
Trekking
Ten days round an 8,163 m mountain, over the Larke Pass
Group Tour
Join a fixed-date departure with other travellers
Top Highlights
ArughatManaslu is a restricted area — you cannot trek it without a licensed guide and a group of at least two, by law. Tatopani hot springsThe Budhi Gandaki gorge is narrow, hot and spectacular, with suspension bridges every few kilometres.
Itinerary
Manaslu is a restricted area — you cannot trek it without a licensed guide and a group of at least two, by law.
Kathmandu, Machha KholaHow the day runs
- 9 hrs6:00 AM — west then north up the Budhi Gandaki
- MealsDinner
- AccommodationMachha Khola Inn
Included Activities
- Shared jeep
- Restricted-area permit and MCAP
- Teahouse night
LANDMARKS Arughat Soti Khola Machha Khola Start point Kathmandu, Thamel, Kathmandu, Nepal 05:00 - 08:00The Budhi Gandaki gorge is narrow, hot and spectacular, with suspension bridges every few kilometres.
Machha Khola, JagatHow the day runs
- 7 hrs7:30 AM — up the gorge past hot springs
- MealsBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- AccommodationJagat Inn
Included Activities
- Teahouse night
- All meals
LANDMARKS Tatopani hot springs Dobhan Jagat Somewhere around Deng the villages stop being Nepali-Hindu and start being Tibetan-Buddhist.
Jagat, DengHow the day runs
- 7 hrs7:30 AM — the permit checkpoint, then into Tibetan country
- MealsBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- AccommodationDeng Residency
Included Activities
- Teahouse night
- All meals
LANDMARKS Philim Ekle Bhatti Deng The first day the mountains appear over the gorge walls.
Deng, NamrungHow the day runs
- 7 hrs7:30 AM — mani walls, gompas and the first big views
- MealsBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- AccommodationNamrung Courtyard
Included Activities
- Teahouse night
- All meals
LANDMARKS Ghap Mani walls Namrung Manaslu at 8,163 m is directly ahead from Lho onward, and it does not leave the view again.
Namrung, SamagaonHow the day runs
- 7 hrs7:30 AM — Lho and Shyala, with Manaslu ahead
- MealsBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- AccommodationSamagaon Lodge
Included Activities
- Teahouse night
- All meals
LANDMARKS Lho Ribung Gompa Shyala Manaslu Climb high, sleep low. The base camp walk is the acclimatisation that makes the pass work.
SamagaonHow the day runs
- 5 hrs8:00 AM — up towards Manaslu base camp at 4,800 m and back
- MealsBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- AccommodationSamagaon Lodge
Included Activities
- Teahouse night
- All meals
LANDMARKS Birendra Lake Manaslu Base Camp Pungyen Gompa Samdo is the last permanent village, settled by Tibetan refugees, a day from the border.
Samagaon, SamdoHow the day runs
- 4 hrs8:30 AM — a short day to the last village
- MealsBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- AccommodationSamdo Inn
Included Activities
- Teahouse night
- All meals
LANDMARKS Samdo Tibetan border trail Dharamsala is a shed at 4,460 m with limited beds. It is the coldest and worst night of the circuit and everyone gets through it.
Samdo, Larke PassHow the day runs
- 4 hrs8:30 AM — up to the pass base camp
- MealsBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- AccommodationLarke Pass Lodge
Included Activities
- Basic teahouse or tent
- All meals
LANDMARKS Dharamsala (Larke Phedi) Ten hours: four up to the pass in the dark and cold, then a long descent onto the Annapurna side.
Larke Pass, BimthangHow the day runs
- 10 hrs4:00 AM — up to 5,106 m, then 1,400 m down the far side
- MealsBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- AccommodationBimthang Residency
Included Activities
- Teahouse night
- All meals
LANDMARKS Larke La Ponkar glacier Bimthang You join the Annapurna circuit road at Dharapani, and it is a very long day out.
Bimthang, Dharapani, KathmanduHow the day runs
- 6 hrs7:30 AM — down through rhododendron to the road
- 9 hrs2:00 PM — the long jeep out via Besisahar
- MealsBreakfast, Lunch
- AccommodationNot included — onward travel
Included Activities
- Jeep to Kathmandu
- Day 1Shared jeep
- Day 1Restricted-area permit and MCAP
- Day 1Teahouse night
- Day 2All meals
- Day 8Basic teahouse or tent
- Day 10Jeep to Kathmandu
- Day 1 · 1 nightMachha Khola Inn
- Day 2 · 1 nightJagat Inn
- Day 3 · 1 nightDeng Residency
- Day 4 · 1 nightNamrung Courtyard
- Day 5 · 2 nightsSamagaon Lodge
- Day 7 · 1 nightSamdo Inn
- Day 8 · 1 nightLarke Pass Lodge
- Day 9 · 1 nightBimthang Residency
- Day 1Kathmandu to Machha Khola6:00 AM — west then north up the Budhi Gandaki
- Day 10Dharapani to Kathmandu2:00 PM — the long jeep out via Besisahar
Where you'll stay
All accommodations are subject to change
Jagat Inn
Hotel
Day 2
Deng Residency
Hotel
Day 3
Namrung Courtyard
Hotel
Day 4
Samagaon Lodge
Lodge
Days 5, 6
Samdo Inn
Hotel
Day 7
Larke Pass Lodge
Lodge
Day 8
Bimthang Residency
Hotel
Day 9
What you'll eat
9 breakfasts, 9 lunches and 9 dinners across 10 days, at camp. It opens with dinner on day 1 and closes with breakfast and lunch on day 10.
- DinnerServed on days 1–9
- BreakfastServed on days 2–10
- LunchServed on days 2–10
27 meal services named in the itinerary. Vegetarian and vegan covered; Jain, gluten-free and allergies on notice at booking
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Customer reviews
Overall rating
4.2/5
Based on 18 reviews
Review summary
Food3.8/5
Guide4.1/5
Itinerary3.8/5
Transport3.9/5
Accommodation4.1/5
Tour operator3.7/5
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Vikram Bose – Ahmedabad2026-08-02 · Verified booking
Manaslu in the right season is something else, and the team knew exactly where to camp. Recommended.
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Manav Sethi – Pune2026-08-02 · Verified booking
Manaslu in the right season is something else, and the team knew exactly where to camp. Rooms were comfortable and the locations meant we could walk most evenings. Never went hungry, and the tea appeared exactly when it was needed. Would send friends their way.
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Nikhil Joshi – Bengaluru2026-08-02 · Verified booking
Well organised from the pickup onwards. The daily distances were honest about what they'd be. No hesitation recommending them.
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Dev Chatterjee – Nagpur2026-08-02 · Verified booking
The route is beautiful and the pacing was sensible — nobody was rushed on the climb. Accommodation was a notch better than the price suggested. Crew were professional without being stiff about it. Would send friends their way.
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Farah Qureshi – Ahmedabad2026-08-02 · Verified booking
The route is beautiful and the pacing was sensible — nobody was rushed on the climb. No complaints about any of the hotels — all of them well placed. Plenty to eat and they were happy to work around a gluten allergy. Would send friends their way.
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James Whelan – Zurich2025-12-24 · Verified booking
Second trek with this operator and they've kept the standard up. Would book with them again.
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Nina Hoffmann – Zurich2025-12-24 · Verified booking
The trek itself is good but the group was too large for the trail on the summit day.
Reply from Kestrel High Routes
Appreciate the honest feedback; we're looking at the pacing on that section.
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Tom Bergman – Melbourne2025-12-24 · Verified booking
Manaslu in the right season is something else, and the team knew exactly where to camp. Solid operator.
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