Manaslu Circuit Trek 15 Days - All inclusive

Manaslu Circuit Trek is one of the popular guided trekking trails within a restricted area of Nepal. This trek normally takes at least fifteen days, ranging from Soti Khola and ending at Besisahar and crosses the high mountain Pass of Larkya La (5160 m). A permit from the Government of Nepal to access the restricted area needs at least 5 pax with a licensed agency in a group to arrange the Manaslu Circuit trek.

In the trek 4700+m ascent from the footstep to peak is a really steep climbing route with Tibetan temples villages like Samagaon, Samdo until descending to the Annapurna region.

It is one of the less crowded high-elevation trekking routes of Nepal and much less traversed compared with Everest Base Camp and Annapurna Circuit trail.

We operate the Manaslu Circuit Trek for 15 days, returning to Kathmandu. Clients must obtain all necessary permits before departing Kathmandu, as they cannot be acquired on arrival. The Manaslu Restricted Area Permit (MRAP) costs $100 for the first 7 days plus $15 for each additional day from September to November. From December to August, the cost is $75 for the first 7 days plus $10 for each additional day. You are also required to obtain a Manaslu Conservation Area Permit (MCAP), costing NPR 3,000, and an Annapurna Conservation Area Permit (ACAP), costing NPR 3,000 for the section of the trek up to Dharapani. All three permits should be provided one week in advance, as Nepal Immigration does not accept same-day Manaslu Restricted Area Permit applications.

From Machha Khola to Jagat, you trek along the Budhi Gandaki gorge; this is the only part where they check the restriction permit, which will be copied out and stamped into your passport for the first time. The route then continues up through Namrung, Samagaon, to the Larkya La pass at 5160m - this, undoubtedly, is the ultimate goal for the majority trekking the Manaslu circuit. We trek from Larkya Phedi to the pass starting as early as 3.30 am, as a lot of other companies leave much later from Larkya Phedi (as late as 4:30 am); there tends to be strong winds starting about 9 am on the Larkya La pass, which are extremely dangerous-we have had to turn back quite a few times over the last three autumn treks. Traveling an hour earlier means you usually avoid this point.

The number of rooms available for booking above Samagoan is limited, particularly at the Larkya Phedi, and you should make a radio call 2 days ahead to confirm availability if you are not booking through a trekking company, which will manage such details on your behalf. We offer 'flexible itineraries' but the 2 acclimatization days are non-negotiable to cope with a 6-day, 3500m+ trek with a 5160 m pass included.

Manaslu Circuit Trek 15 Days All-Inclusive Package in 2026-2027

Our Manaslu Circuit Trek 15-day all-inclusive package comprises all costs from Kathmandu arrival to your departure, with a guide, a porter, all three restricted-area permits, teahouse accommodation and three meals on the trail, and both jeep and bus transfers. We have designed it after seeing our clients get surprised by agencies quoting a particular amount which does not include permits or porter charges on the spot. Thus, you pay exactly what is mentioned on the quotation without any ‘hidden’ charges at the trailhead.

The Manaslu Circuit Trek 15 Days booking in general with other costs USD 1,650 per person for a group of two to four, while it reduces to USD 1,550 for five or more people. Our Manaslu Circuit Trek 15 Days cost incorporates the permits that charge between USD 175 and 260 depending on the season ans we offer it at just 1195 USD per person. It is a manifestation of the exact amount we pay for the services provided in the mountains. Also, we do not add up agency commissions to create a ‘budget-friendly’ budget.

What you need to bear in mind is that the Manaslu Circuit Trek 15 Days does not include international flights, a visa to Nepal, evacuation coverage, alcohol, and internet connections in the mountains, except in Namrung. When you are looking to book the Manaslu Circuit Trek 15 Days, our guides will walk you through the day-to-day schedule of the tour before finalizing the date of your departure.

Why Choose Mountain Rock Treks for Your Manaslu Circuit Trek 15 Days All Inclusive Package

• Our complimentary airport pick-up makes use of a private vehicle rather than a shuttle bus, as other operators do.
• We also recruit local guides from Manaslu, Gorkha and other areas with plenty of experience.
• We keep our promise of 100% guaranteed departures, no matter how low our headcount might be on the day.
• Free sleeping bags that are made for the sub-zero nights of Samdo and Larkya Phedi. We know some clients generally arrive here without this and have had to rent low-quality sleeping bags in Kathmandu at the last minute.
• A waterproof duffle bag that is yours to keep.
• A guide and porter insurance policy included with every trip departure.
• 97 percent success rate on our departures in 2025 and spring 2026. We measure this and publish it, as we believe clients should know the truth and not hear marketing slogans.

Crossing the Larkya La Pass (5,106m) With the Right Team in 2026/2027

In all our 15-day Manaslu Circuit Trek excursions, clients are woken up at 3:00 AM and taken up at 3:30 AM instead of 4:30 AM, because Ram Bhatta, who is always in charge of these treks and happens to be someone who has seen the mountain from his childhood home in Gorkha, has seen winds blowing at three times their normal speed from the ridge after 9:00 AM for the past three or four autumn seasons. That hour of an early departure makes all the difference between a smooth climb up the peak and an ascent which should be avoided at all costs.

The first hour and a half of the trek is done in the dark, with people wearing headlamps and making crunching sounds while walking on the frozen moraine, which becomes soft and slippery by mid-morning; the reason why our tours of the Manaslu Circuit Trek With Guide are always ahead of schedule. Ram has a good understanding of the ice, knowing exactly where to reduce the speed when crossing the rock bands of ice that he has crossed many times before; it is especially important in this bit of the trek since he knows how people injure their ankles while walking on this terrain.

Close to the peak of 5,106m, the prayer flags placed by previous expeditions flap furiously in the thin winds as Himlung, Cheo Himal, and Annapurna II appear on the horizon, with Manaslu steeply positioned behind it so close that Ram still enthusiastically points it out. The descent into Bimthang consists of almost 1,500m of icy, rocky ground, and this is the place where tiredness leads to more incidents than the ascent, so Ram prefers to keep everyone roped in and distanced, rather than turning the descent into a competition to get warm at the base.

Side Treks Already Included in Manaslu Circuit Trek

Manaslu Base Camp Side Hike

We incorporated this activity into the Samagaon acclimatization day as an alternative to providing it as an extra charge: a climb of 400 to 500m towards the southern glacier face, which follows the same approach route expedition parties take on their way to the actual base camp. Ram Bhatta, who leads most of our groups on Manaslu, calls for an additional guide to accompany the group on this section of the walk, not merely due to the fact that the scree’s nature in certain places near Samagaon is undiscovered, but also because he has himself escorted clients while walking and hence would prefer to arrange the walk with two guides rather than let something similar happen again.

Pungyen Gompa Monastery Hike

We treat this as the stronger client option in case you are not after that glacier pic, and we can say this knowing there are client travelers to this point who will be like, let's do the Base Camp route. That monastery is affiliated with a particular local-area pre-tourism trekking religious devotion to one particular mountain, and the guides, raised within the wider Gorkha area community, will point this out as being the way it really functions. The altitude gain is extremely similar to the base camp option; the difference is really what you find while learning.

Samdo Ridge and Old Tibet Trading Route

It takes you high above Samdo to where local people used to cross into Tibet with goods– a cross-border trail that's now blocked - an under-the-radar hour or so that, we're pretty sure, has been the most underrated part of the whole trip (local people are usually too busy just trekking towards the pass above their village). According to local people in this area, people from the valley walked down the hill there in summertime, and trade routes carrying things like salt, wool, and grain made family money - facts you find in local people's kitchens, not your maps.

All-Inclusive Manaslu Circuit Trek Cost for 2027-2028

Our all-inclusive Manaslu Circuit Trek starts at USD 1,195 per person for solo hikers, USD 1075 for groups of 2-6, and USD 995 for groups of 7-10. The rate reflects the true value of an exclusive permit for a restricted area, as individual costs for a guide, porter, and jeep transfer get distributed among more people per group beyond a certain size; hence, the cost reduction per trekker slows down considerably beyond 7 people.

A solo trek is more expensive as you bear the full cost of an exclusive guide and jeep transfer. In contrast, costs for a group are distributed among several people, reducing their share individually. Please note that we do not hike this circuit with any clients on a private basis outside of large groups, partly due to the costs, but mainly due to the limited availability of teahouse beds at Larkya Phedi. If you sign up for a private tour, we have to allocate one of our regular group slots, normally costing about the same as a private departure for a solo trek.

The rate for a group or private trek includes a guide, a porter, three restricted area permits, teahouse accommodation with three meals per day, and a jeep and bus transfer to and from Kathmandu. It does not include international flights, a visa, travel insurance that covers rescue operations, alcohol, or the additional cost of solar power and wifi at higher altitudes, which are all discussed and agreed upon in detail before departure.

Private, Group, and Solo Trekking Available

We offer the Manaslu Circuit for private departures, joined groups, and solo travelers. The prices are formed honestly according to real expenditures and allocated guides for a single trek and a group of hikers. A solo hiker pays the same as a group of people who share a guide and a jeep  1195 USD.

Since early March 2027, the solo hiker does not have to organize a “ghost” permit for a second trekker, who will be on his route but will not be physically present to share the guide and the transportation costs. This rule made it possible for solo travelers to get organized in a proper way and book a permit for the Manaslu Circuit Trek independently.

Private excursions enable you to appreciate the flexibility of timing, especially considering the weather uncertainties of the Arughat road and the Larkya La crossing. Grouped departures on a private basis (2-14 persons) offer a more budget-friendly option, as the price per person decreases with the increase in the number of registered participants, and have fixed dates of departure for the entire group. Nevertheless, we limit the groups’ sizes to ensure that our clients enjoy the most comfort, considering the restricted number of available rooms at the Larkya Phedi lodge. Regardless of the selected plan, the staff-to-client ratio remains the same (1 guide for 6 persons).