The Manaslu Trek is one of the arduous treks, and presumably, it is one of the best but less trekked regions in Nepal. The trek, with its starting location Soti khola and ending location Dharapani–beautiful locations in themselves, is comparatively less trodden, for it was allowed to trek only 1991 onward, whose route will offer you a splendid view of ten peaks over 6,500 m. Moreover, along the route, the highest point you will reach is the Lyarka La pass, one of the longest passes in Nepal Himalaya, at an altitude of 5106 m. The Manaslu, in the Manaslu Circuit, is the eighth highest mountain in the world that stands 8163 m above the sea level in Mid-West Nepal. During the course of the trek, the tea houses will serve an immense opportunity to interact with the local people to learn the culture, tradition, and way of life; their innocence and simplicity will prove seductive. The trek traverses along an ancient salt-trading route along the Budi Gandaki river. Thereafter, the silver-white mountain peaks from this region will start mesmerizing you. Further ahead, the double peak Manaslu will reveal to you its glorious and grand presence which might prove an out-of-the-world experience. En route, you will have to go through the forest of lush green towering pine trees where you will be greeted with mellifluous chirps and euphonious psithurism. The trek is a genuine treasure trove, for it will, at no corner, cease to surprise you with varied cultural and natural riches–monasteries, monks and nuns in red robes, the highest village Samdo inhabited by Bhotias in the Budhi Gandaki valley, lofty Cheo Himal, Himlung Himal, and Kang Guru.
The trek, geographically rich and culturally variegated, is not open to independent trekkers, rather to groups led by the trekking companies; in fact, tourism is still controlled.
The trek may be a bit more challenging than usual since it is quite long, and ascending pass and high terrain require and extra effort. Thus, it would be best to be physically fit, but nothing to be intimidated with, for it is neither a competition nor a military training; we can adjust our pace, yet it would be better to come prepared physically.