The Manaslu Circuit Trek is the best off-the-beaten-path Himalayan trekking trail in Nepal. Trekkers will have an amazing Himalayas exploration, including Mt. Manaslu (8,163 m.), Annapurna II, Ganesh Himal, Shiringi Himal, Himlung Himal, and many other beautiful Himalayan peaks. Moreover, you will have beautiful Larke La Pass (5,106 m.), Rui La Pass, and Manaslu Base Camp to experience. Those trekkers who are enthusiastic about the higher Himalayas and nature lovers, budget trek the Manaslu circuit, the best off-the-beaten-path mountain trail. The beautiful Budhi Gandaki River, unique landscape, high-altitude mountain, and evergreen lush forest make your mountain vacation beautiful. You will be exploring the beautiful culture and tradition. Imagine walking through the alpine meadows and pine forests with blooming, beautiful rhododendron forests, making you tremendously joyful. Exploring the Himalayas from the hilltop of the Himalayas peak brings you thrilling moments. Hence, the Manaslu circuit trek budget cost is the best and most budget-friendly trek.
The Manaslu Circuit Trek budget is a reasonable cost for and short Manaslu Circuit Trek in the Manaslu region. With the affordable cost, you will have the best exploration of the Himalayas' Manaslu trek in the Himalayas. The Manaslu Circuit Trek is Nepal’s most authentic and scenic Himalayas Journey. The Manaslu circuit trek budget offers a beautiful Himalayas journey without the Everest and Annapurna circuit trek price. Hence, for those seeking raw adventure, cultural immersion, off-the-beaten-path experiences, and authentic Himalayan adventure, the Manaslu Circuit Trek budget is perfect.
Highlights of Manaslu Circuit Budget Trek
- Best Himalayas exploration at a reasonable and affordable cost
- Short itinerary, budget-friendly, best scenic Manaslu views, and exploration of the varieties of flora and fauna.
- Explore Mt. Manaslu, beautiful Himalayan glacier Lake Birendra Tal, and wonderful Larke La Pass.
- Immersing in Tibetan Buddhism influenced the beautiful local culture and traditions.
- Best Himalayas meditation and adventure with the high-altitude mountain ascending
- Walking through a beautiful, lush forest with a blooming rhododendron garden and snowy Larke La Pass.
- Trekkers will visit historical Mu Gompa, Namla Gompa, Pungyen Gompa, Rachen Gompa, and many ancient monasteries.
Overviews of Manaslu Circuit Budget Trek
Trekkers will start the beautiful journey from Kathmandu to Machha Khola by bus. You will have a scenic drive to Machha Khola, which is about 160 kilometers. Beautiful Trisuli River, Budhi Gandaki River, and small streams you will pass by during the drive from Kathmandu to Machha Khola. Moreover, you will cross the rice field terrace, the evergreen mountains, and the beautiful landscapes. From Salyantaar to Manhha Khola, the road is bumpy, and it is part of the adventure. Trekkers will reach Machha Khola, explore the beautiful surroundings, and the next day start their most awaited Manaslu Circuit budget Trek. Trekkers will hike through amazing, lush forests, beautiful riverbanks, unique landscapes, and amazing alpine meadows. Samagaun is the best place to have acclimatization, and you will climb to the Manaslu Base Camp (4,800 m) or stunning Birendra Lake (3,700 m), which is wonderful.
You will have perfect acclimatization and head to Rui La Pass and Larke La Pass, the other high-altitude trekking passes. The beautiful settlement of Samdo village is another acclimatization for Rui La Pass and getting back to Samdo. Trekkers will pass by alpine meadows, local villages, and beautiful Himalayan landscapes and reach Dharmsala. The beautiful Dharamsala is also known as Larke la Phedi, which is the base camp of the Larke la pass. Early morning trekkers will start the trek to the most adventurous Larke La Pass. Finally, you will pass the wonderful Larke La Pass, which is the most challenging pass in the trek, and you will be rewarded you the beautiful scenery. After the Larke La pass, you will be descending to the Bimthang, which is a gradual descent, and Bimthang is approximately 1500 m lower than the Larke La pass.
Finally, trekkers will trek for the final leg to the Dharapani, and your most demanding, challenging, and rewarding Manaslu Circuit budget trek. You will be finishing your trek, and we will drive to Kathmandu from Dharapani via Besisahar. In about a 9 to 10-hour drive, you will end your beautiful Manaslu journey. Hence, the amazing lifelong memories and the world’s best adventure experience you will keep in your mind, you will prove to yourself that you succeeded in the Himalayas adventure.
Manaslu Circuit Trek vs. Everest Base Camp Trek
The Manaslu Circuit Trek is much more beautiful than the Everest Base Camp Trek. Indeed, the Manaslu circuit trek is a virgin land, untouched, and less crowded Himalayan trekking trails. Whereas the Everest base camp trek is a much more crowded, easy adventure and less exploration than the Manaslu circuit trek. The Manaslu circuit trek will bring you the best cultural immersion with Tibetan-influenced culture. Moreover, trekkers can explore the beautiful Tibetan plateau from Rui La Pass. Trekkers will trek near the Tibetan border but are not allowed to cross the border. However, the Everest Base Camp trek is also one of the most beautiful trekking routes in the Himalayas. You will have the best cultural exploration of Buddhist flora and fauna and high-altitude trekking. Everest trekking is much more crowded than the Nepal Manaslu circuit trek.
Indeed, the most common features in the Everest Base Camp Trek and Manaslu Circuit Trek are high-altitude trekking, beautiful local culture, flora and fauna, difficulty level, and itinerary days. However, the adventure and the amazing Larke La Pass could be more difficult than the Everest Base Camp trek. During the Everest base camp trek, you will climb the Everest base camp (5,364 m.) and Kala Patthar (5,644 m.) above sea level. During the Manaslu Circuit trek, the high passes are Manaslu Base Camp (4,800 m.), Rui La pass (5,000 m.), and Larke La pass (5,106 m.) above sea level. Although the height of Larke La Pass is lower than Kala Patthar and Everest base camp. The Larke Pass is a longer crossing trail, Kala Patthar is the peak from which you can view the beautiful Mt. Everest.
Thus, the Manaslu Circuit Camp trek and the Everest Base Camp trek both have beautiful adventures, but the Manaslu trek has much more exploration of the Himalayas.
Why Manaslu Circuit Budget Trek
The Manaslu Circuit Budget Trek offers you a cheap cost trek and budget-friendly packages, and a short Manaslu circuit trek route with the best exploration. Trekkers will have the best cultural immersion, Himalayan views, and amazing Larke La Pass. You will be exploring the ancient Buddhist gompa and monasteries, which will give you spiritual peace and calm. Imagine that you are walking under the lush forest, with varieties of natural gardening flowers, and the untouched Himalayan exploration makes you wonderfully peaceful. Moreover, trekkers will have the best mountain adventure, with a beautiful reward. The Manaslu circuit trek days are also fewer than classical trekking trails, so it will be under your budget. Thus, the Manaslu circuit trek budget is the best Himalayas adventure in Nepal. Indeed, the Manaslu circuit trek reviews are good for those mountain trek lovers who have only limited time.
Best Time for Manaslu Circuit Trek
The Manaslu Circuit trek is a high-altitude off-the-beaten-path Himalayas trekking trail. Trekkers will have the wonderful experience of seeing the beautiful Himalayas, including Manaslu Base Camp and Larke Pass. Hence, the best time for a trek to the Manaslu circuit is from March to May and September to November. However, late February and early December, early June, and late August are also good times to go to the Manaslu Circuit Trek. Indeed, the best seasons for trekking the Manaslu Circuit are spring and autumn. The spring season falls from March to May, and the autumn season falls from September to November. During the summer or monsoon season, which is June through August, it is a heavy rain season, so it will be difficult to climb. Also, during the winter, which falls from December to February, it will be extremely cold in the mountains. So, the best seasons for trekking in the Manaslu region are spring and autumn.
Can a Trekker go Manaslu Circuit Trek without a Guide?
The Manaslu Circuit Trek is a high-altitude mountain and restricted area trek, so without guides, going to the Manaslu Circuit Trek is not possible. Due to the high altitude and remote and off-the-beaten-trail Manaslu Circuit, Nepal, the trek requires a guide. However, not only the guide, but also a minimum of two trekkers are allowed to trek in the Manaslu Circuit Trek. Manaslu base camp, Rui La pass, Larke La pass, Dharmsala, etc., are the high-altitude landscapes during the Manaslu circuit trek. The historical ancient Mu Gompa (3,700 m) will be explored during the Manaslu trek. Trekkers will have a chance to explore the ancient Milarepa Cave during the Manaslu circuit trek, which is located near the Manang and Manaslu regions. Hence, the Manaslu circuit trek is a remote, off-the-beaten-path, and restricted-area trek in Nepal, which requires special permits to do. So, the Manaslu circuit trek is not allowed to go without a guide, and also a minimum of 2 trekkers.
Manaslu Circuit Trek Permit and Cost
Manaslu circuit trek permits and costs vary depending on trekking seasons and the number of trek days for special permits. The main season to consider for the Manaslu Circuit Trek is September to November, so during this time the permit cost is USD 100 for seven days. However, from December to August, the Manaslu Circuit special permit fee is USD 75 for seven days for each trekker. Including the special restricted area permit, there will be MCAP, CAAP, TIMS, and Chumnubri Rural Municipality Entrance Permits that trekkers need to have. Touch Planet Treks will be arranging all Manaslu circuit trek permits and government taxes for the Manaslu circuit trek.
- The Manaslu Restricted Area (RAP) from September to November is USD 100 for seven days and USD 15 for each additional day.
- Manaslu restricted area permits in the months of December to August: RAP is USD 75 for seven days and USD 10 for each additional day.
- The Manaslu Conservation Area Permit (MCAP) is USD 24 for each trekker.
- The Annapurna Conservation Area Permit (ACAP) is USD 24 for each trekker.
- The TIMS card (Trekking Information Management System) is USD 16 per trekker.
- Local Chumnubri Rural Municipality entrance permits are likely to cost USD 8 each.
Benefits of Manaslu Circuit Trek Booking with Touch Planet Treks
The Touch Planet Treks is a professional and customer-oriented travel and mountain trekking company in Kathmandu, Nepal. We always focus on great, full guest service, enjoyment and comfort of the travelers, and reasonable cost, always valuing your money. One of the major concerns while going to the high Himalayas for trekking is safety and security. Hence, trekking and traveling with Touch Planet Treks will have top priority for safety and security. We will be offering the best majestic hospitality with personalized services. The best adventure with following the safety and security procedures is our major concern during trekking and tours. Moreover, your happiness and joy through the travel is our goal. Hence, below are the lists for the benefits of Manaslu Circuit Trek booking with Touch Planet Treks.
- Reasonable budget price and cost for trekking in Nepal.
- Our guides are well-experienced, professional, and always willing to help.
- Value your money; what you pay and what you get is a matter of the worth of your money and precious time.
- We will provide a free trekking map and information about the trek route in Nepal.
- CSR community help program: Two percent of our sales will go to the local community.
- Always grateful for hospitality with personalized services.
- Safety and security are our top priority during the Nepal trips.
- We are offering a free, beautiful company t-shirt and a first aid kit box during the Manaslu trek.
- We offer you the welcome program and farewell dinner, as you are a precious guest.
- We valued your precious vacation and tried to create awesome history and make your journey fabulous.
- We have an instalment payment program; you can book the trip in advance and pay in monthly instalments.
Manaslu Circuit Budget Trek Cost
The Manaslu Circuit budget trekcost will depend on the required services, trek days, quality of food and hotel, transportation, and other provided services. However, Touch Planet Treks will provide the best 3-star standard boutique hotel in Kathmandu, the best quality food, and available lodging during the mountain trek. Moreover, we offer a professional and well English-speaking trek guide as well as the best safety and security. Hence, the cost for the Manaslu Circuit Budget Trek will be USD 980 per trekker. However, the budget cost 2026 for the Manaslu Circuit Trek will be USD 1,000 to 1,400 for each traveler. The Manaslu circuit trek budget and price also depend on the group size. Hence, Touch Planet Treks will be offering the best budget group cost for the Manaslu circuit budget trek.
- For 2 to 2 trekkers Manaslu Circuit budget trek costs USD 980 each.
- For a group of 3 to 7 trekkers Manaslu Circuit Trek budget cost is USD 895 each.
- For 8 to 14 trekkers, the Manaslu circuit budget trek cost will be USD 820 each.
- The group of 15 to 20 trekkers' Manaslu circuit trek budget cost is USD 760 each.