Manaslu Circuit Trek 9 Days

During trekking all the trekkers must be concerned with drinking water at first. Trekking at higher altitude, it is recommended to drink 2 to 3 litres of water daily to keep yourself hydrated. However, drinking water available at tap or streams which is the source of water at higher altitude are not considered as safe. You can purify the water using purification tablets or ask to boil the water at tea houses. It is better to drink the purified water or boiled water during trekking.

There is a accessibility of electricity and internet throughout the entire trekking trail of Manaslu Circuit.

At lower Altitude, there is good access of electricity. But at higher altitude, electricity is generated through solar panel or hydro electricity. Electricity might not be available during cloudy days. Usually, electricity of low voltages are available at higher altitude. As a result there may not be available of enough switch to charge your phone or batteries. You can ask with receptionist to charge your phone or batteries by paying some extra charges.

There is a good access of internet even at higher altitude. Internet facilities is provided even at basic tea houses through Wifi by paying sime charges. Wifi ma be little slow due to over connection of devices.

As trekking is in remote place of Himalaya, No ATM facilities are available in this region. You have to carry enough cash with you during the trekking.

As you are trekking, payment is required for even a small things. Trekking on Manaslu required permit from ACAP (Annapurna Conservation Area Project) and MCAP (Manaslu Conservation Area Project). To get the permit for trekking in Manaslu Circuit you will have to pay around US$30 each. Then, you have to get Manaslu Restricted Permit that will cost around US$ 100.

Similarly, you have to pay for accommodation, food, Drinks, Transportation, Guide and Porter. You may have to estimate budget of around US$ 10 to US$15 on food, US$3 to US$ 5 on drinks, US$ 10 per person while using private transportation, US$ 20 to US$ 25 for guide and US$ 18 to US$ 22 for porter on daily basis. Sometimes, you may have to pay some extra charges for charging your device and boiling a water too. So, it is better to carry extra money as well.

Before trekking on Manaslu Circuit you have to be fully prepared. You have to prepare and make the documents ready, insurance paper and you have to prepare physically and mentally as well.

You will require documents of MCAP, ACAP and RAP permit no TIMS card will not be required as well as you will need travel insurance for trekking in Manaslu Circuit. You will have to prepare physically and mentally as well. As the trekking is in high altitude, best physical and mental fitness is required to succeeded the trek. For physical you can do swimming, running or join gym classes and for mental you can join yoga classes.

Every foreign citizen requires a visa to enter Nepal except for the citizens of India. If you are planning to come and trek on Nepal you will have to get tourist visa. You will need to fulfill following requirements to get visa of Nepal:

• Your original passport valid for at least next two months and two blank visa pages.
• Photocopies of the personal information page of your passport.
• At least one recent passport size picture of yourself.
• The completed and signed Nepal Tourist Visa Application form.
• Valid return flight or travel ticket.
• Proof of sufficient financial means.
• Proof of having paid the Nepal visa fee.

Manaslu circuit trek is a higher altitude trek that goes up for more than 5000 meters of altitude. High physical fitness is required for trekking in Manaslu Circuit. If you are a regular gym guy or runner then there is no problem. If not you can improve your physical fitness by swimming, running, hiking, taking gym classes and yoga classes.

As Nepal is very famous for trekking, Government of Nepal has focused on Health and safety measures of trekkers. You will get great hospitality of local people throughout the trail. Regarding your safety, Always updated with weather and first aid kit, paracetamol and water purification tablets along with you. Carry warmer clothes, travel insurance, medical bills, disinfection gel and sanitizer and always stay on mountain side while passing by mules and yaks. Be sure to have enough acclimatization because you are trekking on higher altitude.

As Manaslu circuit is a high altitude trekking, there is a compulsory to have insurance. Travel insurance is must before going on a trekking to Manaslu circuit, it should cover sufficient medical facility, natural disasters and avalances. It would be nothing if the trekking routes are not remote and barren land in Nepal. Sometimes, trekkers might get into serious medical issue which require helicopter evacuation,. If you don’t have travel insurance for Nepal, you might be in danger.

Transportation for Manaslu Circuit Trekking, ground transportation is involved. The motorable road has reached beyond Arughat town to Soti Khola and Machha Khola. You will be taking a tourist bus from Kathmandu to Arughat town. From Arughat, you will be changing another vehicle to Soti Khola on a dirt road. At the ending of your itinerary you will be travelling in a local jeep or private from Dharapani to Besisahar. While returning to Kathmandu you can take local bus or book a car.

There is a compulsion to hire a guide for trekking since Manaslu Circuit trekking is an isolated area of Manaslu region. You won’t get the permit for trekking without a guide. This trekking is a perfect combination of rich cultural heritage, unsurpassed Himalayan beauty and a rich mountain biological diversity. Trekking with guide helps you to explore better about such region and your trekking will be more comfortable.

The porter will support you to carry luggages as well as lead your trek. The porters will carry 10 to 15 kg of your luggages and will make your trek comfortable and quite easier.

Most of the tea houses provide Hot shower and laundry facilities. In the absence of such facility, the tea houses will provide you hot water bucket. The payment for the shower and laundry has to be made by yourself and the cost varies with place.

We strongly believe in responsible tourism and our policies are guided by the principles for economic responsibility, Social responsibility and Environmental responsibility. We encourage our customers to be environment friendly to ensure the preservation of our pristine environment. We wish to preserve our local culture, customs and biodiversity, so we are continuously developing new potential areas for sustainable cultural and eco-friendly trips.

While if you are interested to trek or tour the natural and cultural beauty of Nepal you must go through the online product. If you have gone through online product and want a booking, write and ask the information or phone us on our phone number for the trip booking confirmation.

To be very clear understanding about the trip services we have also online trip booking. Once your trip booking request reached to us , sincerely we will suggest you the final trip booking procedure with advance payment of the trip, Non refundable deposit of 20 percentage (per person) is required to confirm a place on your selected adventure Nepal activities.

Booking done on last hour or within 24 hours before trek starts is considered as Last minute Booking. We accept your last minute bookings and excellently organize your last minute booked trips as much as possible.

Postponed trips

In case of bad weather or certain incident, the trip will be postponed for next time. If there is any chances of postponing the trip, you will be informed. Or, before your itinerary date if you are gone with some issues and there is problem that you couldn’t attempt the trek then you can postpone the trip.

Nepal visas can be easily obtained from the Government of Nepal. Nepalese Embassy or Consulate office located in your country. You can get a visa from the Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu on your arrival or from any other entry point in Nepal. Make sure to bring a few sets of your passport size photos visa fees are inexpensive. Or, you can apply for a visa in a near embassy or either you can travel to Nepal and get a visa on arrival. We will assist you to settle your visa work too.

Clothing items- Caps/Hat, Warm hats (Banie), jackets(Down, fleece jacket, Water Proof), shirts, Thermal Set( Base Layer), t-shirts, trousers/Hiking Pants (warm & waterproof), Neck Gaiter, Gloves (Inner & Insulated), Towel, Undergarments

Bag packs and Bags – Day Pack, at least you have a 45-50 liters backpack or Duffel bag that can put your necessary items

Footwear- Trekking Shoes, sandals, sucks (Warm) at list 4 pairs, Gaiters (for Winter)

Sleeping Bags- sleeping bags at least -15 to -20 for winter, Sleeping bag liner

Electronics items- Camera, Headlamp or touche with batteries, portable charger( Power Bank)

Accessories – Eye wears (Sun Glass), Trekking Poles, Water Bottle (Hydration Bladder), Crampons/ microspikes (For Winter only)

Miscellaneous- Safety and First aid items & medicine (Including Oximeter & Thermometer), Bag cover/pack covers, Money Belt, hand sanitizer, Sun cream, Toothbrush, tooth cream, Shop, Shampoo, Toilet paper, Booties(for winter) Mitten( For winter) Cards, Shanks, chocolates, Money, Passport, Travel insurance