Walk Manaslu with the people who were born in its shadow.
Every trek is led by guides from Samagaun, Lho, and Sama — villages tucked beneath the world's eighth-highest peak. We don't sell mountains. We carry you home through ours.
Born in the Nubri Valley. Trained on the trail.
I'm Ogyen — born in Lho, a stone village at 3,180 meters where the wind carries prayer flags more often than tourists. My first job was carrying tea up to teahouses as a boy. My first summit of Larkya La was at fourteen.
I started Mansiri Treks as a promise to my neighbors: that visitors who came to walk this valley would leave money in the homes of the people who lived there — not in the offices of agencies five hundred kilometers away in Kathmandu.
Today, every guide we hire was born on this trail. Every teahouse we partner with is family-run. Every rupee you spend stays within the Nubri.
— Ogyen Founder & Lead GuideThree ways to walk the circuit.
From the classic loop to a private itinerary built around your pace, here is how trekkers come home through the Manaslu.
The Manaslu Loop
The heart of the circuit — Soti Khola to Dharapani over Larkya La. Ideal for trekkers with mountain experience.
- Larkya La Pass · 5,160m
- Tsum Valley side detour optional
- Teahouse lodging throughout
- Restricted Area Permit included
The Hidden Valley Trek
The full circuit plus four days into the sacred Tsum Valley — a Tibetan-Buddhist enclave closed to outsiders until 2008.
- Tsum Valley · Mu Gompa monastery
- Larkya La Pass · 5,160m
- Acclimatization at Samagaun & Lho
- Family-run teahouse partners
Custom Itinerary
Built around your pace, dates, and interests — photography expeditions, slow-acclimatization treks, or family-paced routes.
- Private guide & porters
- Choose your route & rest days
- Helicopter return option
- Photo & cultural focus available
Guides from the villages you'll sleep in.
Every guide on our roster was born on this circuit. They speak Nubri, Tibetan, Nepali, and English — and they know which teahouse has the best dal bhat.
Ogyen
Founder · Lead GuideBorn in Lho. Knows every ridge of the Manaslu Circuit. Fluent in Nubri, Tibetan, Nepali, and English.
Tashi Gurung
Senior GuideSamagaun-born. Specialist in Tsum Valley culture and Buddhist monasteries.
Dawa Lama
High-Altitude GuideWilderness First Responder certified. Eight winter crossings of Larkya La.
Nima Bhuti
Cultural GuideFirst female trekking guide from Samdo. Leads our women-only departures.
Not another Kathmandu agency.
Born on the Trail
Every guide was raised in a Manaslu Circuit village. We know which ridge holds light at sunrise and which teahouse has the warmest stove.
100% Local Spend
Your money pays guides, porters, teahouses, and yak-cheese makers in the Nubri Valley — not foreign middlemen.
Small Groups Only
Eight trekkers maximum per departure. The trail stays personal, the teahouses stay calm, and you actually meet your guide.
Altitude First
Mandatory acclimatization days at Samagaun and Samdo. WFR-certified guides. Pulse oximeters carried daily.
All Permits Handled
The Manaslu region is restricted — we manage MCAP, ACAP, and Restricted Area Permits before you land.
Leave Lighter
Pack-it-out policy on every trek. Reusable water filtration. No single-use plastic provided by us — ever.
What our trekkers carry home.
Ogyen walked us to a tea-stove in his cousin's house at 3,500 meters. That night ranks higher than the pass itself. This is what local-led actually means.
I've trekked Annapurna and Everest. Manaslu with Mansiri was different — quieter, harder, more honest. Worth every step over Larkya La.
As a solo woman, I felt safer with Nima than I have on any trek in Asia. The team's care and pace let my body adjust without panic.
The Manaslu, month by month.
Larkya La Pass stays open most of the year, but conditions, light, and crowds change drastically. Here's what to expect.
Journal
Field notes, packing lists, and stories from the people who guide our circuits.
Journal
Field notes, packing lists, and stories from the people who guide our circuits.
The trail is waiting. Let's walk it together.
Tell us your dates, your dream pace, and how high you want to climb. We'll write back from Lho within 24 hours.
Recognized & licensed to operate in the Manaslu region
Operating under TAAN guidelines, licensed by the Nepal Tourism Board, and registered with the Chumnubri Rural Municipality — the local authority across the seven wards of the Tsum & Nubri valleys.