Manaslu Circuit Trek Permit Cost Details:
Best Time to Trek:
Spring ( March May): consider the best times for Manasalu Circuit trek, it Offers pleasant temperatures, blooming rhododendron forests, and clear mornings.
Autumn ( Sep- November): Provides stable weather, crisp air, and stunning visibility of snow-capped peaks after the monsoon. October is often cited as the peak month for trekking in Nepal, offering ideal conditions.
Monsoon (June to August): Brings heavy rainfall, making trails slippery and views obscured.
Winter (December to February): is very cold, with snow at higher altitudes, and some teahouses may be closed, making the Larkya La Pass crossing particularly challenging and potentially requiring specialized gear
1. Manaslu Restricted Permit Fee:
Manaslu trek permit from September to November (autumn) will cost USD 100 for the first seven days and USD 15 for each additional days Manaslu trek permit from December to August (winter, spring, and summer) will cost USD 75 for the first seven days and USD 10 for each additional days
2. Manaslu Conservation Area Permit Fee:
MCAP Entry Fee for SAARC: NRs.1000 per person
MCAP Entry Fee for other nationals: NRs. 3000 per person
3. Annapurna Conservation Area Permit Fee (ACAP):
ACAP Entry Fee for SAARC: NRs. 1000 per person
ACAP Entry Fee for other nationals: NRs. 3000 per person
If you choose Tsum Valley as a side-trip, then you need to add one more permits – Tsum Valley permit. It will cost USD 40 per person for one week.
Whereas, you can also continue Annapurna Circuit Trek or Annapurna base camp route. You need to apply for the TIMS card. It will cost USD 30 per person.
Manaslu Trekking Permits Terms and Conditions:
- For children under 10 years of age, no need to apply for permits
- Trekkers need permits for MCAP and ACAP
- An entry permit is non-refundable as well as non-transferable and valid for the single entry only
- The person entering the Conservation Area shall abide by the National Park and Wildlife Conservation Act, 2029 B.S. (1973) and the Regulations made under this Act
- Entry Permits will not be issued from any check posts along the trekking routes of the Conservation Areas. It is only available from Kathmandu and Pokhara tourism board office
- Entry permits must be carried during the entire trek and should be shown in checkpoint
- Above Manaslu trek, permit cost include 13% Value Added Tax (VAT) and all other government taxes
Clothing Equipment
Lightweight walking boots, a pair of track shoes and slippers to wear in the camp at evening or when the boots are wet.
- Warm jacket (Fibers fill or down should be adequate.)
- A Rainproof jacket with a hood or poncho.
- Woolen shirts and thick sweaters, or fleece jackets.
- Thin and thick trousers.
- Heavyweight trousers are useful higher up in the mountains in the morning and at night. Windproof/ waterproof trousers are necessary during treks going above 3000 m.
- Thermal underwear (This is excellent for sleeping at night)
- A tracksuit for wearing in camp. 2 pairs of loose-fitting long shorts/ skirts. 1 lightweight long-sleeved shirt is particularly suitable for avoiding sunburn.
- A woolen or warm hat to wear in the morning and at night. Sunhat and ensure it has a wide brim to cover the face and neck.
- A pair of gloves (warm and normal ones)
- 2 pairs of thin and 2 pairs of thick warm socks, Underwear, a buff, and handkerchiefs as you need.
- Necessary personal items if you are a woman.
Accessories
A duffle bag or kit bag to carry to gear while trekking, and a sleeping bag. Small rucksack to carry personal requirements for the day, e.g., toilet paper, camera, film, towel, soap, etc. Water bottle. Snow glasses and sunglasses, 2-4 large plastic bags to separate clean clothes from dirty ones. Headlamp with spare batteries, Snow gaiters, sun cream, personal medicine, lip guard, tooth brush, towel, Reading materials, camera and film, game items (optional), notebook, rubber band, pen and pencil, a diary, a pocket knife, trekking map, passport and copies.
Altitude sickness
Altitude sickness (acute mountain sickness) is difficulty sleeping, dizziness, headache, fatigue, loss of appetite, rapid pulse, nausea and vomiting, etc. It affects mountain climbers, hikers, and skiers is caused by lower air pressure and lower oxygen levels. It occurs as the result of failure to adapt to a higher altitude. It happens most often in the brain or in the lungs after the fluid begins to leak from the blood vessels.
1, High–altitude cerebral edema (HACE): When the fluid collects in the brain, you initially get a headache, loss of appetite, nausea, tiredness, a desire to lie down and do nothing, a decrease in consciousness, problems with balance and coordination.
2. High-altitude pulmonary edema (HAPE). If fluid collects in the lungs, you become breathless, a dry and irritating cough begins, coughing up blood, discoloration of the skin, and chest tightness.
Prevention
To prevent an acute mountain sickness, we have to avoid rapid altitude gain, drink enough water or fluid, acclimate to adjust the body to higher altitudes, avoid alcohol, eat regular meals, get higher and sleep at a lower altitude, and avoid high altitude if you have heart and lung disease. The main treatment for acute mountain sickness is to stop climbing and descend to a lower altitude. Use the proper altitude medicine that is prescribed by your doctor.
Drinking Water
You should drink a minimum of 3 liters of water per day at an altitude. You can buy Mineral water or fill a water bottle by filtering the water or from the Hotel kitchen.
Walking hours
It depends on yourself or your physical condition. Our Itinerary is made on average of 4 hours - 7 hours per day, and a Maximum of 10 hours for the Larke Pass.
We start overland driving along the Prithvi highway till Anbu Khaireni and turn towards Dhading Besi or Gorkah road by seeing the wonderful views of picturesque landscapes, mountains, villages, terraced fields, and lifestyle of different ethnic groups. Lunch break will be somewhere along the road in a good restaurant, who mostly serves Nepalese famous Daal bhat. The road prevail rough tough everywhere in Nepal so the most bumpier road starts onwards Arughat Bazaar.
