Manaslu Circuit Trek Package Cost Details

Manaslu Circuit Trek Package Cost Details 

Manaslu Circuit Trek Package Cost ranges between USD 1300-1500 depending on the package you choose to go with. The package you choose to go with means: the full board meals and all other services and half board meals and other services.  Let's talk about Manaslu Circuit Trek Package Cost Details in simpler way so that people can get clear ides and information about Manaslu Circuit Trek Cost. 

Actually, some trekkers prefer full package cost and some want only half. It is because some want to handover all the duties of payment to the trekking crew or the company itself so that the trekkers don’t need to panic about the extra burden of payment frequently during the trip. On the one hand, the trekkers do have the stress of walking very tough ups and downs and if they again have the burden of payments all round the trip, the trip may not be entertaining and exciting. So, majority of the people pay the total cost of the whole package and stay relaxed during the trip of Manaslu Circuit Trek. 

And, if the trekkers want to go only with half-board, they have to bear the burden of frequent payments on the trip like for food and accommodation, trekking permits costs and transportation cost. But, still they do love doing it on the trip and they go with only half board trip package. 

There are two types of Manaslu Circuit Trek Packages: 

1. Manaslu Circuit Trek Half-Board Package ( except lunch and dinner) 

2. Manaslu Circuit Trek Full-Board Package ( all required things for Manaslu Circuit Trek including your all meals) 

Advantages of Full Board Package 

• End up the chapter of payment before the trip 
• Fewer burdens during the trip 
• Tends to be less costly and more economical  
• No need to bear any other financial risks for unforeseen circumstances
•  Convenient for you and for your travel partner to operate the trip as a whole 

Advantages of Half Board Package 

• Flexible 
• Can enjoy the food items and accommodation in the way you like 
• Easy for trip Extension 
• Can still be yourself rather than the travel company’s? 

Manaslu Circuit Trek Package Full Board Includes: 

• All Arrival and Departure transfers from airport to airport.
  
• Twin sharing room on best tourist standard hotels in Kathmandu with full board meals ( BLD) Transport Kathmandu to Machha-Khola and from Dharapani to Kathmandu via Bhesisar.
• Twin-sharing accommodation on best available lodges/Guesthouse includes all meals (BLD) 
• Service of guide and Porter as per the size of the group (It means, two people and one porter)
• Wages, meals, medical allowance of guides and porters.
• Applicable Special Trekking Permits for Restricted Areas, include MCAP, ACAP and TIMS.
• Comprehensive Medical Kit carried by our staff if required for minor 
wounds and sickness.
• Farewell dinner in Kathmandu.

Manaslu Circuit Trek Half-Board Package Includes:  

• All Arrival and Departure transfers from airport to airport.
• Twin sharing room on best tourist standard hotels in Kathmandu on a bed and breakfast basis only.
• Transport Kathmandu to Machha-Khola and from Dharapani to Kathmandu via Bhesisar.
• Twin-sharing accommodation on best available lodges/Guesthouse includes Breakfast. And if you go with a full Board meal it means Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner are added only (US$, 240 per person)
• Service of guide and Porter as per the size of the group(It means, two people and one porter)
• Wages, meals, medical allowance of guides and porters.
• Applicable Special Trekking Permits for Restricted Areas, include MCAP, ACAP and TIMS.
• Comprehensive Medical Kit carried by our staff if required for minor 
wounds and sickness.
• Farewell dinner in Kathmandu.

So, the difference between full board package and half board package is the Lunch and Dinner in Kathmandu and in during the trekking days. If you go with full board package, all meals and accommodation along with guide and porter service and transportation will include but if you go with only half board package, no lunch and dinner will be provide from the company side. You have to arrange and pay by yourself during Manaslu Circuit Trek. 

Manaslu Circuit Trek Package Cost Includes with Details 

Manaslu Circuit Trek Package Cost is divided into various subtitles like Food and Accommodation Cost, Hiring Guide and Porter Cost, Transportation Cost, Trekking Permits Cost and Extras. 

Food and Accommodation Cost

If you choose to include all foods and accommodation, it is called Full-Board Package and if you want to include only accommodation and breakfast, it is known as half-board package. If you ask your travel partner to include all the foods items you are going to have during the trip, they will do it for you and you won’t have any stress of paying for foods frequently during the trip.

Or, you can find the best item of food on the menu and go for lunch and dinner if you go only with Bed and Breakfast during your Manaslu Circuit Trek Package. 

If you ask the cost of one item of food during the trek, it costs between USD 2-8 depending on the elevation. It means, if you are at low elevation and close to the cities area, the cost of the food item may be lower and as you gradually ascend higher, you will pay higher too. 

If you are willing to spend some extra money on drinks like soft and alcoholic, you will normally spend USD 10-15 a day. 

Actually, even if you choose the full board package, you require paying for extra drinks like drinking water, tea and coffee, other soft drinks and alcoholic drinks. 

Cost for Hiring Guide and Porter 

Hiring Guide and Porters for trekking in Nepal cost ranges between USD 30-40 per day and if you are in a group, the cost can be shared by each individual. For example, if you are 5 people in group, you can share the cost of the guide like USD 8 by each traveler. If you want a very professional guide and perfect language proficiency, it costs USD 40 and the beginners and mild graded trekking guide costs USD 30. You may get the trekking guides at lower costs like USD 20 or even less than that, but they may not have such kind of qualities that they  should possess and if you hire them, your entire trip may get spoiled and you may have to regret for wasting your budget for the particular tour package in Nepal. So, what we suggest you is that, you should be very confident about your trekking crew before you go to the Manaslu Circuit Trekking Trail. Then only, you can make this adventure and challenging trekking trip in restricted area happen successfully. 

If you also need to hire porter, then, the cost of hiring one porter costs USD 20 per day. An individual porter can carry maximum of 18-20kgs of weight in the mountain. It means, you have got the stuffs like around 9kgs each, then, two people can share the same porter but we advise you not to overburden the porter by making him carry heavier loads which may break him or her down. 

The above mentioned costs of guide and porter covers the following includes: 

• Food and accommodation 
• Transportation
• All required permits 
• Travel Insurance and medical expenses if needed
• Personal expenses 

We request you to be co-coordinating and friendly with your trekking crew including your guide and porter so that you can have more memorable, successful, and convenient and exciting Manaslu Circuit Trek even though it is a tough and challenging trekking trip in Nepal. 

Transportation Cost

Manaslu Circuit Trek transportation Cost is for private jeep ride and public bus drive for Machhakhola from Kathmandu and for Kathmandu from Besisahar or from Jagat. 

The Private jeep from Kathmanud to Machhakhola cost ranges between Rs 12000 to 14000 and the sharing jeep costs Rs.2000-2500 from Kathmandu per person. You will drive for 7-8 hours covering 145km. The drive will pass through alluring country landscapes and mountain panoramas till you get to Machhakhola, the beginning point of Manaslu Circuit Trek. For a comprehensive details about Manaslu Circuit Trek Transportation Service Details, you can do a deep research beforehand the trek with various online and offline sources. 

Public bus ride per person for Machhakhola from Kathmandu costs Rs.850 to 1000. You won’t get any luxury buses for Machhakhola from Kathmandu as people get for Pokhara and Chitwan. However, you will be able to adjust this drive for 8-9 hours through Nepal’s countryside, mountains and local villages. Carry some Nepali rupees for the snacks, water and lunch on the way to Machhakhola during this drive from Kathmandu. 

Trekking Permits Costs 

You have to collect four different trekking permits for your Manaslu Circuit Trek: Manaslu Conservation Area Entry Permit, Annapurna Conservation Area Entry Permit, Manaslu Local Area Entry Permit and Special Area/Restricted Area Entry Permit. Manaslu Conservation Area Entry Permit and Annapurna Conservation Area Entry Permit Costs Rs.3000 each, restricted area permit for Manaslu Circuit Trek costs between USD 75-100 depending on the trekking seasons. In the peak trekking seasons ( Autumn and Spring), the restricted area permit costs goes higher to USD 100 and in off-seasons( winter and rainy), the cost drops down to USD 75. It expires in a week and if you need to or want to stay longer in Upper Manaslu region, you must extend it by paying USD 10 per day. 

In order to obtain Manaslu Circuit Trek Restricted Permit, you, at least require to have two people. It means, if you are a solo traveler, you need to find another traveler to obtain this special area permit and it is a must thing to produce your original passport for their authentic information. 

You can obtain these permits through a travel/trekking agents located in Nepal or can directly visit Nepal Tourism Boar Office and make the necessary procedures for getting it. 

Manaslu Local Area Permit is the additional new trekking permit for Manaaslu Circuit And Tsum Valley Trek. Those who are entering in Manaslu and Tsum Valley region, needs to obtain Manaslu Local Area Entry permit like people do for Khumbu region in their Everest Base Camp Trek, costs Rs. 1000 per individual. You can get this Manaslu and Tsum Valley Local Area Entry Permit at the entry point on the trail between Phlim and Jagat. 

Your guide will help you obtain this local Manaslu area entry permit. 

Extra Costs 

The extra costs for your Manaslu Circuit Trek are: the cost of drinks, little donations on the trail, the cost of getting some souvenirs, extra trekking and personal gears cost and tipping to guide and porter. 

The drinks costs include the coffee, tea, soft drinks and alcoholic drinks. One coffee and tea cost ranges from USD 2-4, one soft drinks like juice, cold drinks and other non-alcoholic drinks cost ranges between USD 2-5 and one alcoholic drink like beer costs USD 6-9. Here, with these clues, you can approximately calculate the daily expenses on drinks. 

You may like to make little donations on the trail for local school, monastery or the lodge you are stay overnight. For this, you can allocate just little amount like Rs. 200-500 depending on condition and your mood.  

Similarly, you may like to collect some favorite piece of souvenir as memento during the trip. The items may be like bracelets, rings, piece of cloth, paintings etc. One normal item of souvenir cost ranges between USD 3-20. It depends on you whether you want to get it or not. People on the trail don’t bother and pressurize you to get he stuffs. 

In case you break or damage your personal trekking gears, you may have to get it instantly to smoothly run your trek ahead with the trekking team. We cannot fix the cost of the gear you require instantly. However, just for the clue, one pair of hiking boots may cost between USD 40-100 in the mountain cities. It will relatively be more expensive than in the major cities. 

Tipping to your guide and porter will another extra cost for you during the trip. Definitely, the crew members work very hard and you want to reward them with some extra money at the end of the trip. Normally, trekkers separate USD 5-10 per day per individual porter and guide during the trek. But, it dents mean that you must do the same. You reward them more or less. It ups to you. 

Manaslu Circuit Trek Package from Kathmandu Cost 

Manaslu Circuit Trek Package Cost from Kathmandu to Kathmandu ranges between USD 1300-1500 depending on the service you want during the tour. If you want a very basic hotel accommodation in Kathmandu, bus ride from Kathmandu to Machhakhola and back to Kathmandu via Dharapani and Besisahar and teahouse accommodation with basic three items of meal a day, it costs USD 1300 and if you want to upgrade it to more luxurious one, adding luxury hotel accommodation in Kathmandu and jeep ride to Machhakhola and back to Kathmandu from Dharapani via Besisahar, then, it costs USD 1500. So, it depends on you what type of package you want to go with and need to prepare accordingly. It means, the accommodation and transportation you choose to take during the trip makes difference in cost for Manaslu Circuit Trek starting from USD 1300-1500. 

Manaslu Circuit Trek Package From Kathmandu Cost Includes 

• All Arrival and Departure transfers from airport to airport.
• Twin sharing room on best tourist standard hotels in Kathmandu on a bed and breakfast basis only.
• Transport Kathmandu to Machha-Khola and from Dharapani to Kathmandu via Bhesisar.
• Twin-sharing accommodation on best available lodges/Guesthouse includes ALL MEALS (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner ) added Service of guide and Porter as per the size of the group(It means, two people and one porter)
• Wages, meals, medical allowance of guides and porters.
• Gift of Haven Holidays T-shirt or Cap.

• Applicable Special Trekking Permits for Restricted Areas, include MCAP, ACAP, Manaslu Local Area Entry Permit and TIMS.

• Comprehensive Medical Kit carried by our staff if required for minor 
wounds and sickness.
• Farewell dinner in Kathmandu.

Cost Excludes 

• Nepal Visa, Personal Medical & Travel Insurance.

• Expenses of a personal nature
• Gratitude or tipping for trekking staff, drivers, porters and guides.
• Personal trekking gear, including sleeping bags and down jackets.
• Emergency Evacuation if required by any means of transportation, including
 any quick transport Service.

• Personal medical kit, as advised by your doctors.
• Early return from the trek due to personal domestic or medical reasons, no refund will be entertained on breaking the journey.

Important: Some people prefer half board meal during the trip means only bed and breakfast and they can enjoy lunch and dinner on their own. This way will make your trip flexible and more relaxing. 

If you want to go with only bed and breakfast with all other includes excluding lunch and dinner, then, the Manaslu Circuit Trek Package Cost from Kathmandu ranges between  USD 1000-1200.  So, you just need to prepare and have USD 1200 to do your Manaslu Circuit Trek in Nepal as an adventure passionate. 

Some Important FAQs on Manaslu Circuit Trek Package Cost 

How much does it cost to do the Manaslu Circuit?

It costs USD 1100 per individual to do Manaslu Circuit Trek. This is the cost of half-board package cost. It means, this is the cost of required permits, transportation, guide and porter and bed and breakfast. If you are looking for a full board package including all required things during the trek like foods (breakfast, lunch and dinner) and accommodation, required permits, guide and porter and transportation, it costs USD 1300-1500. 

Actually, some people prefer only breakfast and bed with all other required things like permits, guide and porter service and transportation excluding lunch and dinner. This way, they can enjoy their lunch and dinner what they like during the trip and can be flexible as well. If you want his kind of Manaslu Circuit Trek Package, you can pay only USD 1100 per person to cover all the things except of lunch and dinner all round the trip. If you want to include lunch and dinner along with other services and required things in your Manaslu Circuit Trek Package, it is called Full-Board Package and it costs USD 1300-1500 depending on the mode of transportation you prefer. The mode of transportation means either public bus or private jeep ride to Machhakhola while beginning the trek and Dharapani to Kathmandu while returning. 

Some people may offer you the cost like USD 800 or similar like that for your Manaslu Circuit Trek which seems almost impossible to cover all required things, permits and services. Though they offer the cost like this, the services you receive during the trek will be very poor and won’t be reliable and qualitative as you expect. However, the choice ups to you and if you want this kind of package in the mountain with low quality of service and things during the Manaslu Circuit Trek, you still can do it. But, we really don’t recommend you going with this cost as the services you get are going to be poor and your whole trip will be spoiled. 

Therefore, we recommend you going with the cost at least USD 1100 for bed and breakfast and maximum USD1500 for Full-Board Package.

How much is permit fee for Manaslu?

Manaslu Circuit Trek Permit fee is USD 180 in total including all four trekking permits. These 4 different trekking permits for Manaslu are: TIMS Card ( Trekking Information Management System)-USD 10 , Annapurna Conservation Area Entry Permit Cost- USD 30, Manaslu Conservation Area Entry Permit – USD 30 and Manaslu Restricted Area Permit – USD 75-100 depending on the trekking season you choose) and the total cost will be 180 maximum. So, those who are planning their Manaslu Circuit Trek require collecting 4 different trekking permits and they have to make the total payment of maximum USD 180. 

Manaslu Local Area Entry Permit ( newly introduced in Sept. 2024) costs Rs. 1000 per individual. 

You can collect these trekking permits for Manaslu Trek through your travel agent located in Kathmandu. For the restricted area permit, you must present your physical/real passport and photographs. You need to be at least two people to get Manaslu Circuit Restricted Area Permit. No single/individual traveler is permitted Manaslu Circuit Restricted Area Permit. 

Since, Manaslu Trek is restricted are trekking trip in Nepal bordering Tibet, no solo or independent traveler without guide is permitted to go Manaslu area and you are recommended to prepare your trekking permits for Manaslu through trekking company you are using for your Manaslu Circuit Trek in Nepal.  

How much is Manaslu Circuit Trek Cost Per Day? 

Manaslu Circuit Trek Cost Per day ranges between USD 65-75. USD 65/75 includes licensed and professional trekking guide, your accommodation and all meals ( BLD). 

Guide costs USD 30 per day. 

One meal on the Manaslu Circuit Trekking Trail costs USD 5-8

One accommodation at local lodges on the Manaslu Trekking Trail costs USD-5-7. 

So, Manaslu Circuit Trek Cost Per days costs between USD 65-75. 

This cost doesn’t include extra drinks, extra items of meals, transportation, trekking permits, porter and tip. 

Therefor, after obtaining and collecting all required trekking permits, trekking equipment and arranging transportation, one, at least, must spend USD 65-75 as Manaslu Circuit Trek Cost Per Day.