Manaslu Expedition

Manaslu Expedition itinerary can be customized according to your choice. Please write to us for the individual travel Itinerary. The price varies depending on hotel category, transportation, private vehicle, and flight service.

Manaslu Expedition offers an exceptional opportunity to discover a reasonably untouched place in Nepal. Its location is in fantastic splendor along the border between Nepal and China. At 8,156 meters above sea level, Manaslu is the eighth highest mountain in the world in the Kali Gandaki Valley of Nepal Himalaya. The name, which means Mountain of the Spirit, comes from the Sanskrit word, Manasa means intellect or soul. Manaslu was scaled on May 9, 1956, by Toshio Imanishi and Gyalzen Norbu, members of a Japanese expedition with various heights and climatic fluctuations. The Manaslu expedition also offers a tremendous and diverse habitat for a variety of flora and fauna.

Visiting the legendary Mount Manaslu in the Manaslu region in the Lamjung district is enjoyable and stressful. It starts from the Gorkha Budi Gandaki River, crossing the Larkya La pass. The Manaslu base camp is genuinely romantic as this region is filled with rhododendrons, fantastic hanging glaciers, and steep waterfalls. Manaslu region offers a variety of trekking alternatives. The famous Manaslu trekking direction, 177 km, borders the Manaslu massif on the Annapurna pass.

Important note:

As this adventure trip enters the remote mountain region, you are always at the mercy of nature. During the journey, factors such as the weather, a natural disaster, or a variety of other factors beyond our control can later lead to changes in the travel route. Although all the ways we offer are guided and standardized, please note that your team leader authorizes to change or even reject a party’s planned itinerary for security reasons. The leader makes any changes or additions to the standard route, taking into account the entire group’s interests. We strive to adhere to the travel route mentioned above. However, in the event of an unforeseen circumstance beyond our control, you must be flexible and follow the guidelines instructed by your leader.

Food and Accommodation

On the climbing trip to Manalu, we offer you the standard 3-star hotel while in Kathmandu. During your trip to the island base camp, we provide simple tea houses for your accommodation. The room in these tea houses is less stylish with just a bed, a pillow, and a blanket. Accommodations on the way to Manaslu are always full, and in some cases, you may need to share a room with other hikers or sleep in the dining room. We strive to make your trek as comfortable as possible.

In some cases, however, it must be kept flexible. We will accommodate groups at the local hostel every day. We dispatched the porters in front of us to reserve the room in advance for the next day.

In Kathmandu, in addition to the 3-star hotel, there are also some 4-5 star luxury accommodations. If you want to change the luxury accommodation plan, let us know to organize and reserve the hotel for your stay in Kathmandu.

All Food and drinks included in the Manaslu Climbing package. We provide Food at tea houses or cabins along the way. You will have dinner and breakfast at the hostel where you will spend the night. During the daily walk, our guide decides the space available and takes a lunch break. We highly recommend that you bring water treatment pills to clean the water and drink during the walk. During the step, there are options to buy bottled water and boiled water.

Guide and porter for the trek:

We provide you well a trained and experienced trekking guide and porter for your hike. Our guide will help you in every possible way to make your trips remarkable and unforgettable. When we talk about the porter, we provide a porter for two hikers each. Carriers carry 20 kg of total luggage (10 kg for each hiker). We offer a guide for smaller groups, and if the group size exceeds ten people, we will provide you with the additional guide for your trip.

Trekking guide and another staff arrangement:

Climbing and staff management are some of the essential parts of the expedition that determine success. Enjoy the skill and memorable of the trip. A very experienced and courteous climbing guide will make the expedition trip smooth and easy. All expedition team members and the climbing director are carefully selected based on their leadership skills and personal talent. To preserve local communities, we only employ local people who have sufficient knowledge of your local region’s culture, ecosystem, flora, fauna, geography, and history.

Acclimatization

We have designed the Manaslu climbing itinerary with a high profile of Acute Mountain Sickness. Increasing too rapidly at higher altitudes leads to disease that is severe enough to cause death. As much higher altitude, the oxygen levels less in the air. For example, at an altitude of more than 5000 m, there is 50% less oxygen than at sea level. Therefore, our bodies need many days to adapt to an environment with less oxygen. During this trip, we have reserved a separate day for acclimatization. 

Physical condition and experience requirements

Manaslu climbing is technical, so you need excellent resistance to reach it. Previous knowledge of climbing is required. However, some experience of using climbing equipment is still an asset. There will also be pre-ascent training at the Base Camp participants. The practice focuses mainly on climbing equipment such as ropes, ice axes, belts, and crampons.

 We recommend you prepare yourself by jogging or walking daily for about three months before you travel. Understand that when choosing this trip, consider hiking many days at high altitudes and in remote areas. For your Manaslu climb to be successful, you need to have a lot of willpower, the ability to tolerate adverse weather conditions, and adequate fitness and endurance. Participants with existing diseases such as heart, lung, and blood diseases must consult their doctor before starting their trip. Also, let us know your conditions at the time of booking.

Travel insurance

Travel insurance for every itinerary of our company is a prerequisite for booking a vacation. You must have at least emergency and repatriation insurance, which must include the cost of mountain rescue. Please read the terms and conditions clearly of your insurers carefully. In particular, you should ensure that the following are covered: 1) Activity (i.e., tourism, trekking or mountaineering) 2) Maximum altitude that you reach on the trek 3) Helicopter evacuation in an emergency. It could help if you understood that you are ultimately responsible for all costs associated with an eviction and return procedures and that it is your responsibility to bear the costs of evacuations or medical treatment. You should be fully aware of the effects of organizing your travel insurance and understand the limitations and exclusions of your policy. Please note that in certain circumstances, our company guide may initiate helicopter rescue in medical emergencies without first asking your insurance company for approval.