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A 34-day Himalayan circuit that links Manaslu, the hidden Tsum Valley, Nar Phu and the Annapurna approaches. Expect three 5,000+m passes, remote villages, and sustained high-altitude trekking.
A 34-day Himalayan circuit that links Manaslu, the hidden Tsum Valley, Nar Phu and the Annapurna approaches. Expect three 5,000+m passes, remote villages, and sustained high-altitude trekking.
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Operated by Touch The Himalaya Treks & Expedition · Kathmandu, Bagmati Province
A cold dawn in the Himalaya pulls at your sleeves: prayer flags snap above a stone teahouse, and the trail disappears into a bowl of cloud and rock. Over the next five weeks trekkers trade village smoke and barley fields for scree slopes and pale, wind-blasted plateaus as the route threads from the Manaslu foothills through the Tsum Valley, into Nar Phu and finally across three major high passes.
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34 days.
Requires excellent aerobic fitness, experience with multi-day trekking at altitude, and the ability to carry a daypack for long uphill days.
Each pass exceeds 5,000 m and requires extended uphill exposure, early starts, and good acclimatization—physically demanding but non-technical if snow-free.
Pre-monsoon (spring) and post-monsoon (autumn) offer the most stable weather and clear mountain views; winters are cold and can close high passes.
Yes—this route requires restricted-area permits (ACAP/MCAP and special Manaslu/Nar Phu permits) plus a TIMS card; guides usually handle these arrangements.
Most of the trip uses tea houses and guesthouses, though camping options exist for specific sections or if groups prefer tents.
The corridor follows old trade and pilgrimage routes linking Tibetan plateaus and Nepal’s mid-hills; several villages were in restricted zones until recent decades, preserving traditional Tibetan-Buddhist culture.
Permits and regulated access help protect fragile alpine ecosystems; travelers should minimize waste, avoid burning plastics, and support local tea houses and porter fair wages.
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