Trip overview.
The rawer, quieter alternative to Everest. Ancient villages, the Budhi Gandaki valley, and Larkya La at dawn. Nepal's greatest restricted-area trek.
Trail gallery.
Trip highlights
- •Cross Larkya La at 5,106m — the trek's highest point
- •14 days through the restricted Manaslu region
- •Small groups of 2–6 people, guided personally
- •All permits and teahouse meals included
- •Ancient Tibetan-influenced villages along the Budhi Gandaki valley
- •Best trekked Sep–Nov, Mar–May
Planning your way.
Altitude profile.
Day-by-day itinerary.
What's included.
- Airport pick-up and drop-off (international arrival & departure)
- 12 nights teahouse accommodation on the trek
- All meals on the trek — 13 breakfasts, 13 lunches, 12 dinners (veg, vegan & non-veg available)
- Three hot drinks a day (tea/coffee)
- Licensed guide for 13 days — including guide's salary, meals, accommodation and insurance
- All permits: Manaslu Restricted Area Permit (MRAP), Manaslu Conservation Area Permit (MCAP), Annapurna Conservation Area Permit (ACAP), Chumnubri Rural Municipality Entry Permit
- All local and government taxes
- Ground transport: Kathmandu → Machha Khola, Dharapani → Besisahar (shared jeep), Besisahar → Kathmandu or Pokhara
- Sleeping bag and down jacket provided for the trek
- First-aid kit and pulse oximeter (for altitude/oxygen-saturation monitoring)
What's NOT included.
- Porter (optional add-on — TODO: price and weight limit)
- International flights to/from Kathmandu
- Nepal visa fee
- Travel & medical/evacuation insurance (required — we'll help you choose)
- Hotel and meals in Kathmandu (before/after the trek)
- Personal expenses (hot showers, wifi, snacks, bottled/soft drinks, alcohol, laundry, phone/internet)
- Personal trekking gear and equipment — items like crampons/spikes, raincoat or poncho can be rented
- Tips for guide and porter (customary, ~10% recommended)
- Anything not listed under Includes
Permits & costs.
Manaslu Circuit requires the permits below — all mandatory, all handled for you and included in your trip price. Figures are current 2026 government rates.
Figures are current-season estimates; final permit fees are confirmed at booking.
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Why trek Manaslu Circuit with us.
Restricted-area expertise
Manaslu requires special permits — we handle the paperwork and know the checkpoints personally.
40+ Larkya La crossings
We know the pass, the weather windows, and exactly when to turn back if needed.
Small groups, real care
Capped at 6 people per departure — never a crowd, always personal.
Real reviews, direct answers
Read what past trekkers say, then message us directly with your own questions.
Reviews.
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