Manaslu Circuit Trek - 16 Days

We offer a complimentary Tribhuvan International Airport airport pick-up and drop-off service. Upon your arrival, you will find a Discovery World Trekking representative holding a pamphlet with your name on it.

As a welcome gesture, they will present you with a garland flower or a khada. Then, they will take you to your hotel in a private vehicle.

You will arrive in Kathmandu at least two weekdays (office days) earlier than the trek departure day. This is essential because it will take one day to acquire a restricted area permit to Manaslu and to apply for this permit, we need your passport with your visa.

On the trip departure date, we drive from Kathmandu to Sotikhola via Arughat, where the trek route begins.

Local transportation (KTM to Arughat to Soti Khola, then Dharapani to Besisahar, and back to Kathmandu) is included in the package. We can arrange a private jeep for an extra cost.

After completing your trip, as you return home, we will come to pick you up at your hotel in Kathmandu and take you to the airport for your international flight.

The Manaslu Circuit itinerary includes fifteen nights lodge to lodge stay at the best lodges in trekking regions. We provide seven nights' stay at rooms with a private attached bathroom at Sotikhola, Namrung, Lho, Samagaun(2N), Bhimtang, and Gho.

You will be spending eight nights at the standard room at Machha Khola, Doban, Philim, Deng, Ghap, Samdo, Dharamsala, and Dharapani.

Three nights of hotel stays in Kathmandu before and after the trek may be required but not included in the package. Kathmandu has a wide range of hotels for all budgets and tastes.

Hot showers and Wi-Fi will be available in trekking regions and come with extra cost.

This mesmerizing Manaslu Circuit trek in Nepal takes you through high elevations near the world’s 8th-highest peak, which means your body needs enough nutrition.

You will get enough tasty, hygienic, and nutritious food, but you will not have all the choices that you would get in large cities. There will be 16 breakfasts, 16 lunches, and 15 dinners in the trek regions.

Some of the popular menu items are -

Sixteen breakfasts - Oatmeal, Cornflakes, French toast with Jam, Butter, Cheese, Honey Tibetan bread or Chapati, Local Tsampa porridge, Eggs, Pancakes, Muesli Breads, Fruits, Vegetables, Hot Drinks (varieties of teas and coffees, hot chocolates, etc.)

Sixteen lunches - Dhal, Bhat, Tarkari, Tibetan Bread, Various Soups, Sherpa Stew, Steaks, Sandwiches, Momo (dumplings), Macaroni dishes, Tenduk Spaghetti Noodles, Thukpa, Pasta, Vegetable curry, Potatoes, Vegetables, Salad Pizza (Tomato, Mushroom, Mixed), Snacks (Papad, Prawn), Desserts, (Rice Pudding, Apple pie), etc.

Fifteen dinners - Dhal, Bhat, Tarkari, Tibetan Bread, Various Soups, Sherpa Stew, Steaks, Sandwiches, Momo (dumplings), Macaroni, Tenduk Spaghetti, Noodles Thukpa, Pasta, Vegetable Curry, Potato items, Vegetable and Salad Pizza (Tomato, Mushroom, Mixed), Snacks (Papad, Prawn), Korean Raman, Desserts (Rice Pudding, Apple pie), Hard Drinks Steaks, etc

Menus at trekking regions consist of local, Asian, and Western cuisine, but as we climb up menu gets shorter.

We highly recommend you take fresh vegetables and enough liquids (green tea, lemon tea, hot lemon, garlic soup (compulsory), and ginger tea) for health benefits.

Though plenty of non-veg items will be available at trek regions, we do not recommend them because the meat in such areas may not be hygienic. Similarly, we suggest you avoid alcohol, hot chocolates, caffeinated items, dairy including cheese items.

All personal bills (alcoholic drinks, hot (tea/coffee), and cold Drinks) in tea houses/ lodges or cafes except standard meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner with seasonal fruits) are excluded from the package.

Per trekker luggage weight limit is 9 kg per trekker in Manaslu Circuit. We assign one porter for every two trekkers, and we do not allow our porters to carry more than a combined weight of 18 kg.

We suggest our valuable clients carry only the essentials. You can leave any excess baggage either at your hotel or at the Discovery World Trekking store for free.

During the trip briefing, we will recheck your luggage to make sure, you have the right luggage for the trip.

The best times for the Manaslu Circuit are spring (March-May) and autumn (September-November), which offer clear skies and moderate temperatures. During spring, daytime temperatures at higher altitudes can range from 18 °C  to -4 °C. In autumn, conditions are similarly mild, with an additional excitement as autumn is a festive season in Nepal.

Summer (June-August) brings monsoon rains that make the trails muddy, but it also offers lush green scenery. The summer temperatures at high altitudes can reach up to 25 °C. Winter (December-February) is cold, with temperatures as low as -15°C at higher altitudes, perfect for adventurers seeking solitude and snowy landscapes.

• Water

Bottled water is available along the Manaslu trek, but for ecological reasons, we encourage you to use refillable bottles and buy boiled or filtered water from tea houses. You can bring your own water purification system, such as tablets or filters, and we can also provide purification pills on request. Do not drink directly from local streams, taps, and wells.

• Electricity

During the Trek, electricity for the camera and mobile battery recharge is available at an extra cost in all the lodges you will be staying in.

• Communication

During the Manaslu trek, you can use the internet at the lodges we will be staying on for an extra service charge, but once we reach high altitudes, we will communicate on our phones.

Discovery World Trekking will contact all of its trekking teams at least once a day via the trek leader. You can buy local sim cards in Kathmandu, but the mobile signals may not be strong enough in all trekking regions.

Wi-Fi is available in lodges in the trekking regions but comes with an additional cost.

• Visa

All foreigners except Indians require a visa to enter Nepal. Citizens of China and the SAARC countries (Pakistan, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Maldives, Srilanka) will receive free visas.

You can get an on-arrival visa at the Tribhuvan International Airport. The visa application will require a passport with at least 6 months validity, a visa fee, and a passport-size photo. The current visa fee is USD 50 for 30 days, which you can pay in cash.

Citizens from Nigeria, Ghana, Zimbabwe, Swaziland, Cameroon, Somalia, Liberia, Ethiopia, Iraq, Palestine, and Afghanistan may not receive an on-arrival visa, so they will have to contact their local Nepalese embassy.

• Travel Insurance

Manaslu Circuit trip grade is challenging as it entails the risk of high altitude trekking, potential altitude sickness, and other unforeseen events - including sudden climate changes. So travel insurance for this trek is compulsory.

All trekking members must provide a copy of their comprehensive travel insurance policy certificate to Discovery World Trekking. Your policy must cover medical and emergency repatriation - including helicopter rescue and evacuation expenses at high altitudes (up to 6000m).

We can recommend insurance companies based on our clients' experience to help you, but we do not sell insurance policies. Trekking members are kindly requested to send their detailed insurance information once they book for the trekking.

In case of emergencies, we will be using the insurance policy and informational documents you sent us. This will help us arrange a quick and effective rescue operation, transfer for emergency medical help, etc.

Please ensure that your insurance policy covers the cost incurred for mountain rescue service at the highest trek elevations.

Before you buy travel insurance, make sure you call them and recheck if they have heli-rescue and evacuation up to 6000m. Do not just rely on what insurance companies say on their websites.

• Currency Exchange

The exchange rate is approximately 1 USD = ~NPR 133. You can exchange major foreign currencies through local banks and legitimate money exchanges in Kathmandu and all over Thamel.

Legal money exchanges display ongoing exchange rates publicly. Only INR (Indian Rupees) notes of 100 are legal in Nepal. Despite travelers' cheque's security advantage, we prefer cash exchange so that you can avoid lengthy processes and high bank commissions.

You can also withdraw cash (in Rupees only) from one of the many ATMs in Kathmandu. There are several ATMs in Kathmandu that are open around the clock. The maximum ATM withdrawal amount is 35,000 Rupees for a 500 Rupees processing fee using a foreign card.

Major banks in Asia do not accept old, torn, or faded foreign currency notes, so make sure you have new crisp notes.

• Extra Expenses

Our Manaslu Circuit trek package includes most expenses during the trek, but it does not cover all expenses. Meals and accommodations in Kathmandu are up to our clients. Kathmandu has lodges/hotels to suit every type of cost and taste.

You will need personal spending money to cover costs that include - accommodations in Kathmandu, visa processing fees, travel insurance policy purchase, beverages, snacks, hot (tea/coffee) and cold drinks, tips for the trekking crew members, souvenirs, etc.

We recommend you bring cash (Major currencies), which you can exchange for Rupees. Trek regions only accept Nepali currency.

Each day takes you to new places through scenic landscapes and vegetation. You will be enjoying the fantastic Himalayan scenery, taking pictures, exploring local villages, tasting new dishes, viewing high-altitude wildlife, and lifestyles.

Throughout the trek, our guide/Sherpa will be along with you showing you places and providing you with information about the places you will be visiting. We will assign porters to carry your luggage.

The day starts with an early morning hot cup of tea/coffee and after a wholesome breakfast, we start on the trails between 7 to 8 am based on the length and nature of the trek. After trekking for three to four hours, you will be having your lunch, which is followed by an hour of rest. Then we continue on our path, the afternoon walk will generally be shorter. Once we reach our destination, we snack on extra dietary food. Before it gets dark, you will have time to explore nearby places. At around 7 pm, you will have dinner.

After dinner and before going to bed, we indulge in friendly conversations and discuss the experience of that day. The expedition leader/guide will brief you about the next day’s plan. After the briefing, you can read books, learn Nepali words from the crew, watch mountaineering documentaries, or play games like Monopoly or cards.

• Farewell Dinner

After completing the trek, we will host a farewell dinner in Kathmandu to celebrate your success, and we will later present you with a certificate of trek achievement.

• Departure

We will arrange private transportation to take you to Tribhuvan International Airport for your departure and still hope to see you again on another adventure.

• Private Treks

We organize private treks, ensuring you will not be combined with other groups. We add an assistant guide for all groups of over 12 persons.

• Safe Trek Bookings

Discovery World Trekking is a Nepal-government-licensed operator. To confirm your booking, we require a 10% deposit, payable by credit card, bank transfer, Wise, or Western Union. Please provide us with your essential documents, including a passport copy, travel insurance, and flight information within a week of booking the trek. You have to clear the remaining balance after arriving in Kathmandu, and you can pay in cash, credit card, bank transfer, Wise, or Western Union.

• Last-Minute Bookings

It is best to book your Manaslu circuit trip in advance. However, for those unable to book in advance, Discovery World Trekking provides a last-minute booking provision. In the case of last-minute bookings, you must pay 100% of the trip cost 48 hours before the trip departure date.

We try our best to operate a trek at any time, but in case of last-minute booking, we cannot be responsible for delays due to circumstances out of our control - such as lodging unavailability or bad weather. Viber/WhatsApp/Phone at 977- 9840055491 (Paul) or email us at info@discoveryworldtrekking.com for details.

• Flexible Schedule

We offer fixed departure dates for Manaslu Circuit Trek but can adjust schedules to meet your needs. Let us know if you need alternative dates.

• Trip Extension

After completing the trek, you might want to stay a couple of days extra in Nepal. During this time, we can arrange activities such as sightseeing in and around Kathmandu, Chitwan jungle safari, paragliding, rafting, canoeing, etc. for you.

During the Trek, our well-experienced, government-licensed guides/Sherpas will accompany you in addition to porters who will carry your luggage. The combined weight luggage limit is 18 kg per trekker. However, if you require, you can hire more porters.

Our crew members were born and raised in remote high Himalayas, and their physical endurance at high altitudes is phenomenal. All our staff members are valuable to us, they are well-paid, and we pay for their insurance, clothing, food, and lodging. Our guides and porters receive medical care when ill or injured. We make sure that our staff members are happy as we believe that only happy people can make others happy. Our team members have:

• Intensive Wilderness First Aid Training
• Government-authorized Trekking Certificate
• Fluency in speaking English and another major language
• Conservation and Biodiversity Training
• Rock climbing experience
• Booking and Payment Process

Discovery world trekking is a Nepal government-authorized and bonded trekking and touring operator in existence for more than a decade. We are members of the Trekking Agency Association of Nepal (TAAN) and Nepal Mountaineering Association (NMA). So, feel 100% confident about booking trips with us.

At Discovery World Trekking, we give utmost priority to ecotourism in the Manaslu region through sustainable trekking practices. We leave no trace, using eco-friendly gear, and encouraging waste management. Our guides are well-equipped to educate the trekkers about local biodiversity and culture. Our commitment will ensure a responsible and enriching experience for trekkers while protecting Manaslu's natural and cultural heritage.

Nepali culture accepts tipping and views it as proof of great service. However, tipping is at the traveler's discretion and should reflect the quality of service provided. We encourage you to tip collectively at the end of the trip.

We look forward to guiding you through the majestic Manaslu region and providing an unforgettable experience!