17/08/2026
That white, pyramid shaped mountain rising behind the stupa is Mount Manaslu, the eighth highest peak on earth and this shot was taken right from Lho village on our Manaslu Circuit Trek. It's one of the most striking and most photographed views on our 11-day trek around this beautiful Himalayan giant.
The old gate you can spot on the right leads toward the gompa sitting on that orange and green hillside. From here our trail cuts left along that ridge, heading toward Syala and then Samagaon, tracing the same path trekkers have walked for generations to reach the base of this giant.
We had lunch here after a 3.5 hour walk from Namrung, then pushed on to camp in Syala for the night. Days like this are why the Manaslu region stays one of our favorite corners of Nepal. Fewer crowds than Everest or Annapurna, but the same jaw dropping scale, plus monasteries, prayer flags and mountain villages that still feel untouched by mass tourism.
If this kind of view is on your bucket list, here is a quick look at our full itinerary:
Day 1: Drive to Jagat (1,350 m)
Day 2: Trek to Deng (1,860 m)
Day 3: Trek to Namrung (2,660 m)
Day 4: Trek to Syala (3,500 m)
Day 5: Pungen Gompa acclimatization, then Samagaon (3,525 m)
Day 6: Birendra Lake and Manaslu Base Camp (4,800 m)
Day 7: Trek to Samdo (3,860 m)
Day 8: Trek to Larkya La Phedi (4,460 m)
Day 9: Cross Larkya La (5,106 m) to Bimthang (3,610 m)
Day 10: Trek to Dharapani (1,920 m)
Day 11: Drive to Kathmandu via Besi Sahar
Full trip details and dates here: https://mosaicadventure.com/trip/manaslu-circuit-trek/