Samdo is a small Tibetan village at 3,875 meters above sea level in the upper Budhi Gandaki valley of Nepal, sitting just a few kilometers from the border with Tibet. It is the last permanently inhabited settlement on the Manaslu […]
Dharmasala: Complete Guide to the Last Stop Before Larke La Pass on the Manaslu Circuit
Dharmasala is the highest overnight stop on the Manaslu Circuit Trek, sitting at 4,460 meters above sea level in a broad glacial valley below Larke La Pass. The settlement has no permanent residents. Every building here was put up to […]
Machhakhola: Complete Guide to the Manaslu Circuit Trek Starting Village
Machhakhola is a small riverside village in Gorkha District, Nepal, that sits at the point where the jeep road from Kathmandu ends and the walking trail of the Manaslu Circuit Trek begins. The name translates directly from Nepali as “Fish […]
Samagaun Village: Complete Guide to the High Mountain Village on the Manaslu Circuit
Samagaun is a high mountain village on the Manaslu Circuit Trek route in Nepal. It sits at an elevation of 3,530 meters above sea level in the Budhi Gandaki River valley, inside Gorkha District of Gandaki Province. Almost every trekker […]
Manaslu Circuit Trek from Russia: Complete Guide 2026
Manaslu Circuit Trek from Russia – Tour at a Glance Duration 14 days on trail (17–20 days total from Russia) Max Altitude 5,160 m – Larkya La Pass Flight to KTM Moscow / St. Petersburg via Dubai, Doha or Istanbul […]
Manaslu Circuit Trek from Czech Republic: Complete Guide 2026
Manaslu Circuit Trek from Czech Republic – Tour at a Glance Duration 14 days on trail (16–18 days total from Czech Republic) Max Altitude 5,160 m – Larkya La Pass Flight to KTM Prague via Doha, Dubai or Istanbul (~11–14 […]
Manaslu Circuit Trek from Switzerland: Complete Guide 2026
Manaslu Circuit Trek from Switzerland – Tour at a Glance Duration 14 days on trail (16–18 days total from Switzerland) Max Altitude 5,160 m – Larkya La Pass Flight to KTM Zurich / Geneva via Doha or Dubai (~10–12 hrs) […]
Manaslu Circuit Trek vs Everest Base Camp, Annapurna Circuit, Langtang and Kanchenjunga: The Complete 2026 Comparison
A detailed, fact-checked comparison of the Manaslu Circuit against Everest Base Camp, the Annapurna Circuit, Langtang Valley, and Kanchenjunga: permits, cost, altitude, crowds, teahouses, difficulty, and which trek fits which trekker.
Larke Pass on the Manaslu Circuit Trek: A Complete Trekker’s Guide for 2026
Everything you need to know about crossing Larkya La Pass (5,106m) on the Manaslu Circuit Trek: elevation, difficulty, weather, permits, gear, safety risks, and what the crossing day actually feels like.
Manaslu Tsum Valley Trek in December: Weather, Conditions and Complete Guide
December Closes One Trekking Year and Opens Another We treat December differently from every other month on our booking calendar, not because the trek itself changes character overnight, but because the date you choose within December effectively determines which season […]
