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15 day Manaslu Circuit Trek Cost, Departure in 2024

An excellent trekking around Manaslu is to enjoy wilderness nature and culture of Manaslu mountains. Manaslu Trek 15 days  surely offers the once in a lifetime trekking experience. It is relatively untouched trek which is full of scenic beauty of the Himalayas. Manaslu Trek begins from Kathmandu by bus drive to Soti Khola, following foot trails to Larkya La pass at 5200 m. During Trekking Manaslu, you will enjoy Nepalese and Tibetan cultures, birds and animals. Manaslu is an off the beaten path track still conserves an old Buddhist culture and history. Hike on  beautiful villages, luscious rhododendron and oak forests and fast-flowing rivers. The 8th highest mountain in the world-Mt Manaslu Circuit is an ideal trek for beginners to advance hikers alike. Please email us at missionecotreknepal@gmail.com and call or leave message on WhatsApp at +977 9851023742 for 10 days Manaslu Trek itinerary, price and departure in 2024.

Trek Facts

Trip Name: Manaslu Circuit Trek 

Trip Duration: 15 Days

Trip Difficulty:Easy/Medium

Trip Season: Sep to Mar,Jan to June

Trip Altitude: 1300m- 5100m

Trip Cost: USD 990-USD 1620

Group Size: 01 - 12 people

Trip Package: Private/Group Trek

Mode of Transfer: Bus / Jeep / Car

Start/End of Trip: Kathmandu/Kathmandu

15 day Manaslu circuit trekking package cost with departure dates.

  • Manaslu Circuit Trek 
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15 days Manaslu Circuit Trek is an ancient salt-trading route to Tibet via Budi Gandaki River, forests and ancient Tibetan villages. Trek over a breath-taking high mountain pass – Larkya La (5125m), walk over glacial terrain and discover Manaslu, the eight highest mountain in the world. Mt Manaslu is known as the mountain of the spirit. It is also possible to combine Manaslu Circuit Trek with Tsum Valley, a beautiful, secluded valley where century old Tibetan traditions prevail.

Manaslu Circuit is less crowded Trek.The trek is growing in popularity but it’s still a great time to trek before it hits the mainstream. The Manaslu Circuit trek is off-the-beaten-path and remote. However, there are tea houses in each village along the way so each night you get a great sleep in a bed with blankets, have access to showers, eat great meals in a restaurant, and can charge your electronics and cameras.The trail head can be reached by car so there is no need to pay for expensive domestic flights.

The first few days of Manaslu trek run along the trail next to the river in a deep gorge called the Buri Gandaki with lots of suspension bridge crossings. The trek transitions to the snow for the last few days although you can trek with regular hiking boots while enjoying the massive snowy mountains on either side of the trail.
The scenery is constantly changing and you will experience a subtropical jungle while at lower elevations before entering the Himalayan foothills. Finally, you will reach the Larkya La above 5,100 meters / 17,000 feet.
Manaslu Trek Difficulty
The paths are mostly in good condition. No technical skills are required so the act of walking is pretty straightforward. The physical effort required, it clearly helps to be as fit as possible. Saying that, you don’t have to be an athlete, far from it. People of all ages and levels of fitness complete the Manaslu Circuit Trek. The key point to remember is to hike at your own pace.Over the course of the trek, you ascend in altitude from 700 m to 5106 m. Much of the route, particularly in the early days, involves plenty of up and down – descending to cross the river, ascending again, then repeating the process further along the trail.
Manaslu Trek Permit
You need three permits-ACAP, MCAP and Manaslu restricted area permit trekking to Manaslu Circuit. We will take care of your trek permit on your behalf once you book Manaslu Trek with us-The Mission Eco Trek & Expedition Pvt. Ltd.The Manaslu Circuit Trek isn’t possible to hike independently. You must hike with guide and there must be at least two people in your group as well as the guide.
Manaslu Trek Accommodation
Accommodation is in guesthouses often called tea houses along the way.Rooms generally are more basic than on the Annapurna Circuit trek.Rooms have two single beds and usually a small window. Pillows and blankets are always provided but a sleeping bag is a must (don’t expect the blankets to be particularly fresh or clean). Think of the blanket as supplementary to your sleeping bag when it gets cold. You also have access to hot shower for an extra cost.
Toilets-There are most often shared toilet facilities rather than en-suite bathrooms on the Manaslu Circuit Trek. These can be inside the main building or in an outhouse. It can be a western style toilet or a squat. Things tend to become more basic in places at higher altitude. You’ll need to have your own toilet paper, and soap isn’t always provided so make sure you have hand sanitizer too. Generally speaking, used toilet paper goes in a bin (read battered old metal can or such like) next to the toilet. You flush the squat toilet by scooping water out of the nearby bucket with whatever receptacle is provided.
Dining Room-
There’s always a dining room where meals are served, and it’s a good place to get to know your fellow trekkers. The higher you go, there will usually be a fire in the dining room around dinner time, although this is by no means guaranteed.
Hot Shower
Showers are available over the first few days, but chances for a hot shower dwindle the higher you go. Gas needs to be transported by mules and it’s more important for cooking and heating. It’s sometimes possible to get one for a fee, but you might be standing in a cold room under a spray with very little pressure. Best to be prepared to keep yourself clean with wet wipes and look forward to a hot shower when you reach Dharapani.
Food on Manaslu Trek
Food and drink on the Manaslu Circuit is similar to what you find on Nepal’s other treks, although options are usually more limited than on busier routes like the Annapurna Circuit. Those options become even more limited throughout the trek as altitude increases, while prices go up as the cost of fuel and transporting goods gets higher.
You have to eat dinner and breakfast at your guesthouse you stay. Lunch will generally be at a different place somewhere along the trail unless it’s a short day and you arrive at your destination earlier.Try to order the same as the people you’re trekking with. Your food will usually arrive more quickly and less fuel will be needed to cook it.Think carefully before ordering meat. Refrigeration, storage and kitchen standards mean that eating veggie is the safest option.
Dal Bhat
Dal Bhat is a combination of dal (lentils), veg curry, pickle, rice and vegetables, this staple of the Nepali diet is a great option. It comes with a guaranteed refill of rice and curry, and usually some extra dal too. The vegetable component varies depending on what or if there’s anything growing in the garden (and it pretty much disappears the last few days before the Larke Pass). Dal Bhat is what all guides and porters eat so it’s constantly being prepared, unlike more western style dishes which always have to be made to order. And as the whole cooking process requires less energy, this means that it’s better for the environment too.
Breakfast
Breakfast include porridge, pancakes, omelettes, boiled eggs, and various breads (Tibetan bread, buckwheat bread, chapatis, and so on).
Main Dishes
Standard dishes on menus are soups, pasta dishes, various fried rice dishes, momos, a kind of dumpling, pizzas, and of course, Dal Bhat. Some dishes have meat options but this is something to be wary of. Lots of dishes have egg and some tuna from a can. 
Drinks
Hot drinks are on the menu at every guesthouse, with an often huge range of options stretching from regular black tea and coffee to Masala tea, lemon ginger honey tea, and hot chocolate. 
Manaslu Trek Cost
Manaslu Trek package costs ranges from USD 1500 to USD 1800 and includes all transfers, accommodation, meals, permits, and even the hotel stay before and after the trek.
Internet, Wifi, Sim cards and staying Charged 
If you’re looking to stay connected while trekking the Manaslu Circuit, the options are fairly limited.
Wifi: Wifi is available at some guesthouses in places such as Samagaun, Samdo and Lho. There is however normally a charge for using the internet, and with slow speeds, you may end up wishing you hadn’t bothered. If there’s nothing urgent, our advice would be to wait until you get back from the mountains.Costs anywhere from $4 to $6 to use WiFi at the guesthouses. 
Sim Cards
4G sim cards and packages can be bought at the airport, or from numerous vendors in the Thamel area of Kathmandu. They’re great in the city but as soon as you leave the coverage is patchy. We recommend Nepal Telecom and Ncell for 3G/4G coverage. It’s safe to say that in the mountains, neither are really any good. 
Electricity: You will have to pay anywhere from $3 at low elevation to $5 to charge your power banks, cameras, and phones. The key is to get a fat power bank. Pay to charge that then charge everything from your power bank.Your power bank lets you charge your phone and camera batteries. Most of the places you stay let you charge your gear for an extra cost.

Day 1: Arrive Kathmandu
Arrive in Kathmandu, and group introduction briefing meeting, and review of trekking to Manaslu.
Day 2: Kathmandu to Soti Khola (800m, 6/7 hrs)
Drive by bus for 6/7 hours to Arughat(550m, and more 2 hours local jeep drive to Sotikhola(590m)
Day 3: Soti Khola to Machha Khola(890m, 17km,6/7hrs)
Trek along the Bhuri Gandaki River on an ancient salt trading route.
Day 4: Machha Khola to Jagat (1410m, 24km, 6/7hrs)
Trek into a gorge, with jungle and langur monkeys high above the trail.
Day 5: Jagat to Deng (1800m, 25km, 6/7hrs)
Continue trek through terraced fields, bamboo forests and into the Nupri.
Day 6: Deng to Namrung(2660m)
Trek pass along intricately hand carved mani walls and colourful rhododendrons
Day 7: Namrung to Lho Gham(3180m)
Trek into the alpine and see spectacular views of Manaslu and Manaslu North
Day 8: Lho Gham to Samagaon(3530m, 15km,6hrs)
A short day through a splendid gully or for a more challenging option we can walk to Pungyen Gompa en-route to Samagaon.
Day 9: Samagaon (rest day)
Trek to Manaslu Base Camp or Pungyen Gompa and Birendra Tal.
Day 10: Samagaon to Samdo(3860m,7km,3hrs)
A village with 3 valleys converging upon it, known for its yak herding.
Day 11: Samdo to Larkya Phedi(4480m, 7km, 3/4hrs)
Trek passes along a glacier to a dramatic gorge.
Day 12: Larkya Phedi to Bimthang(3720m, 16km, 10hrs)
Climb the Larkya La (5100m). A challenging day crosses over the high Larkya La Pass.
Day 13: Bimthang to Tilje(2300m, 17km 6/7hrs)
Outstanding views of Manaslu, inspiring forest and the valley below.
Day 14: Tilje – Chamche(1410m, 16km, 7/8hrs)
Descend into the Marsygandi Valley, meeting up with the classic Annapurna Trail.
Day 15: Chamje to Kathmandu (1300m)
Jeep drives back to Kathmandu or Pokhara.

Cost Includes

  • Bus transfer- Kathmandu/Soti Khola/Chame/Kathmandu.
  • Twin sharing tea house accommodation during trek.
  • Arughat to soti Khola by local jeep transfer sharing with other people.
  • Trekking permit-TIMS cards,ACAP, MCAP and Manaslu and Tsum Valley Restricted Area Permit.
  • English Speaking guide and all his expenses like salary, meals, accommodation and transfer
  • 3 times meals- breakfast, lunch and dinner during trekking
  • All the goverment taxes and company service charge.

Cost Not Includes

  • Airport pick up and departure transfer
  • Hotel accommodation and meals- lunch and dinner in Kathmandu.
  • Any kind of drinks – coke, mineral water, hot water, tea, coffee, beer, whisky.
  • Travel insurance in case of emergency for rescue helicopter and other medication.
  • Upgrade accommodation like room with private toilet.
  • Porter for carrying backpack.
  • Expenses of personal natures like internet, telephone, WiFi, Laundry,hot shower etc
  • Tips for guide and porter
  • All the cost not mention on above cost includes.

Manaslu Trek Guide 
A guide is required on this trek and the guide manages all of the logistics, distances, directions, and tea houses. The directions are not always very clear like on the Everest Base Camp trek and having the guide manage all of the logistics is great.The Manaslu Circuit Trek does require a guide. Everest Base Camp and Annapurna Circuit can be done independently but the rules on the Manaslu Circuit are stricter about having a guide.
Money-Everything is payable in the local currency, Nepalese Rupees (NPR).Take plenty of small denomination notes as change is not readily available on the trail, particularly at higher altitudes. Also beware that ATM have max withdrawal amounts, and your bank may have a max daily withdrawal limit, so you may not be able to withdraw the total amount that you need all in one day. The amount of money you need to take on the Manaslu Circuit Trek will depend on whether you’re on an inclusive tour or not. If you are on an inclusive tour then you’ll only need money for any snacks or drinks over and above what’s included in your package. If you are paying as you go, then you’ll need to have enough cash to cover all costs: accommodation, food, drink, etc.
Manaslu Trek Packing List
We would suggest to take what you need and make your bag as light as possible.You can expect to need more warm clothes in the colder months. Also, crampons may be needed if there’s ice and snow on the pass. On the other hand, if you plan to trek with a porter then this will make choosing what to take a bit easier – just don’t overload your porter of course. Also, bear in mind that it’s very common to leave excess baggage at hotels and guesthouses in Kathmandu.

1 Rucksack-60L to 70L
1 Sleeping Bag
1 pair of pants that maybe convert to shorts
1 pair of shorts
1 Warm or thicker pair of hiking pants
1 Long sleeve quick-dry shirt
1 Long-sleeve thermal shirt
2 Short-sleeve t-shirts
1 Thermal long underwear
4 pairs of quick-dry underwear
1 Lightweight down jacket
1 Heavy-duty summit down jacket
1 Beanie
1 Cap
Sunglasses
1 Neck Buff
Gloves
Hiking boots
Microspikes
Head torch
Gaiters
1 pair of warm summit socks
2 pairs of regular socks
Sunscreen
Trekking poles
Water filter
Power bank
Insurance for the Manaslu Circuit Trek
Travel insurance is compulsory trekking in Manaslu because the high altitude can lead to many illnesses, weakness in trekkers, and misjudgments. There is also a risk on trails for falls, avalanches, or other mishaps. 
Best Seasons Trekking Manaslu Circuit
Autumn-The best time to go trekking in Manaslu is from September to November. The weather is generally dry and clear, with warm sunny days and excellent visibility. There’s a lower likelihood of weather related natural disasters at this time of year, making for a much safer trekking environment. Furthermore, given that it’s the best season, it’s also the busiest.
Spring-The spring season from March to May is considered to be the next best option. The weather is generally clear although a little colder, particularly at higher altitudes. Mornings are sunny and flowers are in bloom. There is however a higher chance of rain, or even snow, and melting ice increases the chances of landslides or avalanches.
Summer-June to August is to be avoided. The monsoon is responsible for warm and wet weather, with cloud and mist making visibility extremely poor. You can hardly see a mountain. Leeches are a big problem at this time of year, as is the risk of landslides. As the Manaslu Region was one of the worst affected by the 2015 earthquake, there are many landslide areas – these can be more dangerous in wet weather.
Winter-In the winter, from December to February, temperatures in higher altitudes plunge. Snow and ice make this time of year unsuitable for the Manaslu Circuit Trek.
Drinking Water
The Manaslu Circuit is physically demanding and drinking plenty of water is a must.Drinking lots of water helps you acclimatize. Please drink at least three liters of water while trekking each day.Use an effective sterilization method to make sure your water is safe to drink.Purification tablets (we always have a few strips of these as a backup) and the Steripen is a perfect means sterilization the drinking water.Bottled water and hot water is available to buy throughout the trek, the cost ranges from USD 3 to USD 5 per liters.
Nepal Visa
Tourist visas are available on arrival at Kathmandu-Tribhuvan International Airport and at all land border crossings that are open to foreign travellers. While this is available for most foreigners, citizens of some countries are required to get a visa prior to arrival, while those from SAARC countries can get their visa free of charge.There are three different visa options and prices: Multiple Entry 15 Days – 30 USD, 30 Days – 50 USD and 90 Days – 125 USD. In order to get a visa on arrival you’ll need four things:
One passport size photo
A passport valid for at least six months
At least one blank page in your passport
The visa fee in cash (US Dollars is best)

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