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Manaslu Trekking Cost , Route, Recommend & Details itinerary 2020,2021

Introduction

The Manaslu circuit trek takes you on an epic journey to the 8th highest mountain in the world! While trekking in Nepal, the Manaslu Circuit trek is one of the lesser crowded areas and filled with amazing views and culture. With the mighty Annapurna’s West and the majestic Ganesh Himal to the East, the Manaslu Circuit trek is perfect to combine with other trekking packages in Nepal for those who want to up their adventure level.

Make your vacation trip to the Manaslu Circuit Trek with Nepal Planet Treks. During the Manaslu Circuit Trek, one of the more beautiful treks in Nepal, you get to encounter marvelous alpine, remarkable ethnic sub-cultures, breathtaking Himalaya views of; Mt. Ganesh Himal, Mt. Himalchuli, Shringi, Ngadi Chuli, Mt. Manaslu itself, and different stunning mountains. Opened in 1992, the Manaslu Conservations area is becoming more popular with trekkers. Here visitors can encounter various rare and endanger flora and fauna during their trek in Nepal. The Manaslu Circuit trek is regarded as a great tea house trek, where about 10 peaks of over 6500 meters are located.

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Some Manaslu trek facts

Manaslu means “the spirit of the mountain” and with its height of 8,163 meters, it stands as the 8th highest mountain in the World! The Manaslu Circuit trek in Nepal is a great classic trek that offers epic scenery, spectacular suspension bridge crossings, and the Himalayan Pass Larke La to explore. The Manaslu Circuit Trekking trail follows the Budi Gandaki River and also lets you explore the mix of authentic Hindu and Tibetan-style Buddhist villages on your trail to Manaslu Circuit Trek. Furthermore, the Manaslu teahouses are renowned for their warm hospitality and delicious cuisine. As we begin our trek from a lower altitude around 700m, we witness the landscapes that are incredibly varied ranging from

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the green countryside and lush forests to spectacular high-altitude landscapes with striking huge glaciers and snow-capped mountains!

The route of the Manaslu trek

The Manaslu Circuit Trek begins with an amazing sightseeing tour of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Kathmandu, where we go and explore Pashupatinath temple, Boudhnath Stupa, Royal Kathmandu Durbar Square, and Swayambhunath Temple. After this incredible cultural activity, we begin the journey to Sathi Khola and to Machha Khola, the beginning points of our trek to Manaslu. As we pass several villages, the marvel at the captivating views of Mt. Manaslu will always accompany us. Exploring the rich local heritage and biological diversities of this legendary region is really amazing! Further during the Manaslu Circuit trek, we head more north all the way towards the iconic Larky La Pass at a height of 5,106 meters.

What does the Manaslu trek cost?

For the Manaslu trek cost, you need to calculate an average of 60 USD to 70 USD per day. For the Manaslu Circuit trek 17 days, it will cost a total of 1065 USD to 1200 USD per person. Since it’s a remote region and located in a Conservation Area trekking there with a trekking company is necessary, and this cost includes domestic transportation, porter and guide services, all permits and All In accommodation during the trek. Nepal Planet Treks has got a lot of experience operating in the Manaslu region and takes part in sustainable tourism to further develop this amazing trekking region in Nepal!

What is the Manaslu trek difficulty?

Considered a bit more difficult than the traditional Everest Base Camp trek, the Manaslu trek difficulty is rated moderate to hard. As Larke La is located at a high elevation, we do recommend trekkers to at least do some type of exercise before attempting this incredible Manaslu Circuit trek!

Manaslu trekking permit costs?

The Manaslu trekking permit costs are to a very approximate number in an offseason per person USD 28 MCAP and ACAP plus a USD 70 per week for the restricted areas from Jagat to Dharapani. But not to worry about Nepal Planet Treks we take care of everything and it’s all included in the price of this amazing Manaslu Circuit trek in Nepal.

Since the Manaslu region touches the border with Tibet (China) special permits are required for the Manaslu Circuit trek, Manaslu Base Camp trek, and the Tsum Valley Trek. For more detailed and up to date info about the Manaslu trekking permit costs you can always contact our travel team through the quick inquiry message!

What is the best time to trek in Manaslu?

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According to us the best time to trek in Manaslu will be in the months of March, April, and May. This is the time when the entire valley is green and full of life! Alternatively, if you’re more a winter, snowy- type of person we do recommend as the best time to trek in Manaslu from September to November!

Short itinerary

1)Arrival day in Kathmandu (1,300m | 4,264ft.) 2)Kathmandu cultural sightseeing 3)Kathmandu drive to Soti Khola (1,000m | 3,280ft.) 4)Soti Khola to Machha Khola (1,300m | 4,265ft.) 5)Machha Khola to Jagat (1,360m | 4,461ft.) 6)Jagat to Nayak (2,300m | 7,545ft.) 7)Nayak to Ghap (2,095m | 6,873ft.) 8)Ghap to Lho Gaon (3,150m | 10,334ft.) 9)Lho Gaon to Sama Gompa (3,500m | 11,482ft.) 10)Sama Gompa to Samdo (4,000m | 13,123ft.) 11)Samdo acclimatization day 12)Samdo to Dharmashala (4,450m | 14,599ft.) 13)Dharmashala to Bhimtang (2,785m | 9,137ft.) 14)Bhimtang to Dharapani (1,943m | 6,374ft.) 15)Dharapani to Chamje (1,433m | 4,701ft.) 16)Chamje to Besisahar and drive back to Kathmandu 17)Departure

Trip Facts

Trip Duration 16 days Trip Grade: Moderate Best Season Sept - Nov & Mar - May Per Day Hiking: 5-7 hrs Elevation 8848m Accomodation Tea House Trip Cost 1065 Group Size 1-15 PAX Trip Start Soti Village Trip End Beshisahar Fix Departure March,18,25,30 April 19, 25,May 12,16.27,Oct, May 16,22,,28,30, Nov,03,12,25,

Itinerary Details

Day 01 : Arrival day in Kathmandu (1,300m | 4,264ft.)

• Arrival and airport pick up by our team

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• Transfer to your hotel in Kathmandu • Evening welcome dinner in Kathmandu • Overnight stay at your hotel Traveler’s note: Thamel also known as backpacker’s paradise is the main tourist hub of Kathmandu. Filled with souvenir & trekking shops, charming restaurants and all types of hotels. A great place to start exploring!

Day 02 : Kathmandu cultural sightseeing

• Hotel breakfast • Pick up by our guide and driver • Sightseeing at: ? Pashupatinath Hindu Temple ? Boudhanath Buddhist Stupa ? Kathmandu Royal Durbar Square ? Swayambunath Monkey Temple • Drop off at your hotel • In the evening we organize a welcome dinner with a live Nepali culture show

Day 03 : Kathmandu drive to Soti Khola (1,000m | 3,280ft.)

? Hotel breakfast and check out ? Drive to Soti Khola ? On the way lunch ? Check-in at the Soti Khola guesthouse ? Dinner and overnight stay at Soti Khola Traveler’s note: Today after breakfast you will move from Kathmandu via private jeep or Local bus, it depends on our Finances. Then we are enjoying views of the Nepalese countryside along with the mountain hill then we will travel on the secondary route to Dhading Beshi. We get to Aarughat/salentar . After reaching the Arughat/salentar down in the region we drive further towards Seti Khola, overnight SotiKola.

Day 04 : Soti Khola to Machha Khola (1,300m | 4,265ft.)

• Breakfast and departure • Today we go towards the Budi Gandaki River • Start with a climb and exit the forest at Riden Gaon • Head towards Lambesi • Downwards towards the Budi Gandaki • Teahouse overnight stay at Machha Khola Traveler’s note: Our way today, we will go slowly and steadily to climb again. Then, we will head out of the woods to arrive at Riden Gaon. This ravine right here cuts instantly into yet one more river to arrive at

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Budhi Gandaki. At Lambesi, the track moves downhill to Budi Gandaki. We stroll for about 5 hours. We will set a new camp at Machha Khola. Overnight in Machha Khola.

Day 05 : Machha Khola to Jagat (1,360m | 4,461ft.)

• Breakfast and departure • We go over the Thado Khola and head to Khorlabesi • Cross the Budi Gandaki River via the suspension bridge • Reach Dobhan • The final part to Jagat • Teahouse overnight stay at Jagat Traveler’s note:On this day, the track moves over the Thado Khola with a new pebbly ravine to Khorlabesi. We can also view a smaller temperate early spring from Tatopani. The track after that mounts prior to going across the Budhi Gandaki River, over a suspension bridge. After that, we will arrive at Dobhan. For the reason that elevation increases, the surroundings run all the way through a full modification. In Jagat, you can get a police check-post. Overnight in Jagat.

Day 06 : Jagat to Nayak (2,300m | 7,545ft.) •

• Breakfast and departure • Head towards the riverbed • Before following the river head uphill to Saguleri • Get to Ghatte River and cross the Budi Gandaki until reaching Sirish Gaon • Enter the Gandaki Valley and head on to Nayak • Teahouse overnight stay at Nayak Traveler’s note: We go away from Jagat to arrive at the riverbed yet another time. Right after going on along the river, we ensure up to terraced hill Saguleri after that from you will arrive at Sringi Himal (7177 m). After reaching Ghatte river, we will yet again cross the Budhi Gandaki intil we will reach to Sirish Gaon. From now Gandaki Valley will contract. Overnight camp in Nayak.

Day 07 : Nayak to Ghap (2,095m | 6,873ft.)

• Breakfast and departure • Walk upstream the Deng Khola River • Visit the local villages for a great cultural experience • Continue on towards Ghap • Teahouse overnight stay at Ghap Traveler’s note: Leaving Nayak, we will walk across the upstream of Deng Khola where we will observe a small village with households. At Ghap, the Tibetan lifestyle can be witnessed together with Mani stones to chortens on a lot of facets. Overnight at camp.

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Day 08 : Ghap to Lho Gaon (3,150m | 10,334ft.)

Breakfast and departure Follow the ridge towards the Budi Gandaki River Head on towards Namur Continue on via the Linda Glacier towards the Han River Head to Sho and nearby to Lho Gaun Set up camp / Teahouse at Lho Gaun

Traveler’s note: Through Ghap, most of us traverse all the way through the ridge to Budhi Gandaki where on the way down with the number of houses. At Namru, we can see check post once more. Then, most of us come across the Hinan River via Linda Glacier and also carry on in order to arrive at Sho. Manaslu upper (7774 m), Naike peak, Manaslu (8150 m) is frequently visible from here. We will make way close to Lho gaon - a tiny town to stay overnight.

Day 09 : Lho Gaon to Sama Gompa (3,500m | 11,482ft.)

• Breakfast and departure • Today we head to Pung Gyan Gomba • Enter a 500 years old region and reach Sama Gaon • Visit the Sama Gompa • Set up camp / Teahouse at Lho Gaun Traveler’s note: Today we will visit Gomba and after that with the magnificent maximum landscape. Then, we all go around the distinctive alpine path ahead all of us to arrive at Pung Gyan Gomba, right through these meadows and also to the 500 years old region, Sama Gaon. Dzongkha Dzong (fortress) lying within the national boundaries of Tibet. Overnight in Sama Gompa.

Day 10 : Sama Gompa to Samdo (4,000m | 13,123ft.)

• Breakfast and departure • Following the Mani walls towards Kermo Kharka • Head downwards to the Budi Gandaki River • Continue on to Samdo village • Teahouse at Samdo Traveler’s note: By Sama Gompa, we all go across the long mani wall as well as Chorten at Kermo Kharka afterward walk down towards Budi Gandaki. This is a business spot linked with the far-east and Indian reasonable length of time ago. You will finish up observing people preserving livestock yaks, goats, sheep, etc. Tonight camp at Samdo.

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Day 11 : Samdo acclimatization day

• Breakfast • Today we rest for acclimatization • Hike uphill for exercise • Rest of the day is free at leisure and exploration • Teahouse at Samdo Traveler’s note: Did you know that once uphill you can see incredible views of Tibet

Day 12 : Samdo to Dharmashala (4,450m | 14,599ft.)

• Breakfast and departure • We start to head towards Larke Bazaar • Continue on towards Dharmashala village • Teahouse at Dharmashala Better get an early rest as tomorrow we cross the Larke La Pass

Traveling Note: From Samdo all of us move crossways through Gyala Khola. Rising again, all of us move toward the flourishing Larke bazaar. Also, we will arrive at a couple of small estuaries and streams previous to Larke Glacier. And we will go to built structures called " Dharmashala". Overnight in Dharmashala.

Day 13 : Dharmashala to Bhimtang (2,785m | 9,137ft.)

• Breakfast and departure • Head further up to Larke La along the majestic glaciers • Enjoy the views from Larke La Pass • Descend slowly to Bhimtang • Teahouse at Bhimtang village Traveler’s note: Did you know that the Larke La Pass is a perfected vantage point to see the incredible Annapurna Mountain ranges, Mt Manaslu and the Ganesh Himal!After a short walk and we will reach a valley on the north side of the larky Glaciers from where we can see with enjoying best views of the Cho danda and larky peak,

Finally, we walk across the moraines of the glacier. Making a gradual ascent which becomes steeper only in the last section of the pass. From the pass, there are outstanding views of the Himalayas Cheo Himalaya, khanguru and the huge Annapurna. It is a longer day than usual to Bimthang village, but to walk into these low pastures with the evening mist coming in with Mt: Manaslu looming close by is an

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overwhelming experience and overnight Bhinthang Village.

Day 14 : Bhimtang to Dharapani (1,943m | 6,374ft.)

• Breakfast and departure • From here on its mostly downhill • Head to the pastures of Tillije • Follow the Dudh Khola River to the Thonje Check Post • Enter into the Marshyangdi region and continue to Dharapani • Teahouse at Dharapani

Traveling Note: We will leave Karcher to go up to paddy meadows on the track of Karche La. When getting ahead of the way we will have to walk down through the number of pastures to Tillie. All of us traverse Dudh Khola to enter the Thonje check post. After that, we meet up with the Marshyangdi region coming from beneath. Overnight at camp in Dharapani.

Day 15 : Dharapani to Chamje (1,433m | 4,701ft.)

• Breakfast and departure • Today our last day of trekking we head down to the Marshyangdi River • Shift through the villages towards Tal • Continue on towards Chamje • Teahouse at Chamje

Traveling Note: After Breakfast we are ahead from Dharapani to Chamje, it will 6-hour walk and will walk on the track down to the reachMarshyangdi river. After that, we will shift through the widen villages to get there at Tal community and walk to Chamje village overnight Chamje.

Day 16 : Chamje to Besisahar and drive back to Kathmandu

Breakfast and departure A jeep drive takes us to Besisahar From here we can take the bus back to Kathmandu Transfer to your hotel The rest of the evening free at leisure Overnight at your hotel in Kathmandu

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Traveling Note: After Breakfast drive to join jeep to beshear and take to bus back to Kathmandu will be around 5 -6hrs drive. Overnight in the hotel at Kathmandu,

Day 17 : Departure Day from Nepal

• Hotel breakfast and check out • Our driver will transfer you to the international airport at approx. 3hrs before departure • We wish you a safe journey and hope you enjoyed this incredible Manaslu Circuit Trek

Traveling Note: Today is free or last-minute shopping for souvenirs or gifts to your family, friends or relatives for you until your departure flight/drive or to commence any extra trips or activities you may have booked with us. If departing, you’ll be transferred to the International Airport for your departure flight to your onwards destination.

We wish you a wonderful Himalayan adventure with us

Cost Includes

Airport / Hotel / Airport pick up & drop by private car or van. It depends on the group. 3 nights accommodation in 3-star category hotel in Kathmandu located tourist center, or up to you. Meals on full board (Breakfast, lunch, and dinner) during the in trekking. Local fresh fruits like orange, apple, banana, and grape, etc. All accommodations during the trek. trekking map. Kathmandu to Via bus to Soti Khola and back to Kathmandu An experienced Government licensed holder guide and porter to carry your luggage during the trek. Food, drinks, accommodation, insurance, salaequipmentents, transportation, local tax for Guide and porter Group medical supplies (first aid kit will be available). If you need we will provide your sleeping bag, down jackets, Duffle bag and, if necessary, etc. All necessary Government paper works and national park entry permits and special Manasalu permit with TIMS Card etc. Travel & Rescue arrangement.All government taxes and Vote.

Cost Excludes

Meals yourself Kathmandu (L+D) Your Travel insurance. International airfare. Nepal entry visa ( You can obtain a visa easily upon your arrival at Nepal’s Airport in

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Kathmandu). All kind of drinks (Alcoholic, hot and cold drinks) Personal shopping and laundry etc, if u want private jeep/van/heli Personal trekking Equipment. Tips for trekking staff and driver. (Tipping is expected, but it is not mandatory) If do any tour and sightseeing and other activities etc.

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