Manaslu Circuit Trek, Nepal reviews
Read holiday reviews by Mountain Kingdoms travellers.
An outstanding trek for varied mountain scenery and cultural interest. Good lodges with great local food. Really good companions on the trail. Porters and guides showed great support and good judgement in inclement weather.
Superb scenery, great mix of people on the trek, who were all good company, and a fantastic, very hard working crew. Overall, a great experience despite the weather and, consequently, having to turn back before the pass.
Fantastic views of Manaslu, especially at sunrise. Occasionally challenging because of the unexpected bad weather, however feeling safe with an experienced guide and his crew. A truly wonderful trek to appreciate the beauty of the landscapes and the kindness of the local people.
Incredible views which start off great and get better every day! A challenging, at times, but extremely rewarding trek.
What an incredible trip! Even though bad weather meant we couldn’t make it over Larkya La, it was still such an amazing experience from start to finish. The scenery was unreal, and the Tibetan culture along the way was a real highlight, visiting monasteries, spinning prayer wheels, and hearing the chants drift through the valleys was just pure magic. One of my favourite moments was watching the sunrise over Manaslu from Shyala. Absolutely breathtaking and something I’ll never forget. It was tough in parts but so rewarding, and Mountain Kingdoms had everything running smoothly the whole way. Would 100% recommend this trip to anyone who loves big mountains and proper adventure. Our assistant guides - Bahadur and Pharsa Man were amazing. They were calm and organised, especially when the weather turned, always looking out for everyone. Our porters were incredible too. Very cheerful and kept everything running smoothly no matter the conditions.
The Manaslu Circuit trek was, in short, just fantastic. Gorgeous! Beautiful! Challenging! The support team really made the trip. The lead guide, Santosh, provided us with unexpected opportunities to learn about the local culture. All of the guides (Santosh, Man, Nam Kha, and Suresh) were incredibly attentive and supportive. They were immediately "on it" if they noticed someone needing assistance. Not to be forgotten, the porters were always cheerful and were very much appreciated.
This trip was beyond all my wildest dreams. I have not been back to The Himalayas for 30 years and it seems very difficult for me to find the right words to summarize the many layers of wonderfulness! The enormity and huge variety of the landscapes, the deep history, the many religions, the incredible Nepalese and Tibetans who live in such harsh demanding places. We had a truly exceptional local team who made the magic happen. I am so so grateful.
A fantastic trip. Our guide and Sherpas had everything well organized and made the experience both fun and greatly contributed to our knowledge of mountain life. The porters were amazing. The lack of roads in the valley highlights the remoteness, and the scenery fabulous. The tea houses were a good standard, the food tasty and plentiful. All transport was great fun. The team could not have done more to make it go well. The trek grading is correct, and I would thoroughly recommend it.
Spectacular and diverse scenery, fascinating Tibetan culture, superbly led. And great food throughout!
Fabulous trek with the most stunning views, interesting unspoilt Nepalese villages, friendly group of people. Informative guides, huge diversity of landscapes, flora & fauna.