Manaslu Trek

Manaslu 8,156 m (26,759 ft) which is situated in the west-central part of Nepal is the eight highest mountains in the world. The name is derived from the Sanskrit word Manasa which means “intellect” or “Soul”. This mountain was first climbed by Japanese climber Toshio Imanishi and Gyalzen Norbu in 1956. Since then this mountain has been regarded as a Japanese mountain.

The Manaslu region offers a variety of trek option but the most popular among them is the Manaslu circuit trek. It is a 15 days trip and covers a trail of around 160 kms. It is geographically spectacular, culturally fascinating and provides awesome mountain scenery on earth. This trek starts from Arughat following the ancient salt-trading route along the Budhi Gandaki river to Nupri, a valley of Tibetan people it then goes around the Manaslu massif over the Larkya La Pass (5,235 m) down to the famous Annapurna circuit trail. Manaslu trek trail is rough, steep and it often literally hangs on a bluff high above the river.

Trip Departure Dates

October 06th - 23rd, 2011

April 06th – 23rd, 2012

October 06th - 23rd, 2012

NB: Please be advised that sometime the departure schedule/program can change due to unavoidable circumstances such as natural calamities, changes in the trekking trail, public strikes or political turmoil.

Manaslu Trek Fact File

Duration: 19 Days

Trek; Travels: 15 Days + Rest of the travel and sightseeing trip

Difficulty: Moderate to Demanding

Max Elevation: 5,235 m

Season: March/April; October/mid November

Permit: Requires a special permit

Price: US $ 2,300.- net per person (basis 4 participants)

Manaslu Trek Brief Program

Day	Trek Day	Destination	Comments	Alt.	AWHPD
01		Arrive Kathmandu	Transfer to Hotel
02		In Kathmandu	Sightseeing tour of Swayambhu, Pashupatinath & Bhaktapur
03	01	Soti Khola	Drive to Arughat and trek to Soti Khola	710 m	7+3 hrs hrs
04	02	Labubesi	Trek	880 m	5 hrs
05	03	Dovan	Trek	1,000 m	6 hrs
06	04	Philim	Trek	1,590 m	6 hrs
07	05	Deng	Trek	1,920 m	6 hrs
08	06	Ghap	Trek	2,110 m	4 hrs
09	07	Lho	Trek	3,180 m	7 hrs
10	08	Sama Gompa	Trek	3,530 m	4 hrs
10	09	Samdo	Trek	3,780 m	3 hrs
11	10	Samdo	Rest day	3,780 m
12	11	Dharamsala	Trek	4,480 m
13	12	Bimtang	Cross Larkya Pass 5,100 m	3,720 m	7 hrs
14	13	Gho	Trek	2,560 m	5 hrs
15	14	Jagat	Trek	1,330 m	7 hrs
16	15	Kathmandu	Drive	1,300 m	9 hrs
17	16	Kathmandu	Free day	1,300 m	8 hrs
18		Departure	Transfer to airport as per the flight schedule

B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner

Trip Cost Includes

04 nights twin sharing accommodation at one of the medium class hotel on BB basis
14 nights/15 days Manaslu trek with Crew; porter support, two men tent, dinning tent, toilet tent, sleeping mattresses, duffle bag, breakfast, lunch and dinner, conservation park fee and permit for the trek.
Private transportation to Arughat and return transport from Besisahar to Kathmandu
Sightseeing tour of Swayambunath, Pashupatinath & Bhaktapur with local English speaking guide, private transportation and entrance fee during the sightseeing tour.
All arrival/departure transfers
Insurance for staff and porters
Equipments for staff and porters
PAC bag (Portable Altitude Chamber)

Trip Cost Excludes

Nepal Visa which can be obtained at Tribhuvan International Airport upon payment of US $ 40.- per person. For more information log on to www.immi.gov.np
Meals during your stay in Kathmandu
Your personal gears for the trip i.e. sleeping bags, trekking gears, personal medicines etc
Airport taxes etc
Insurance; it is important to have an insurance coverage along with helicopter rescue for this trip
Any extra cost incurred in case of delay or cancellation of flight, any political turmoil, natural disaster
Entrance fee for visiting monasteries etc

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