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Leave your footprints at the base camp of the world’s 8^th tallest mountain Mt. Manaslu (8163 m) during the trip of Manaslu Base Camp Trek. It is not a regular hike rather it is a momentous hike to do at least once in a lifetime. Moreover, the trekking trip endows breathtaking scenery of mountains, and nature’s greatest allures along with an outstanding chance to knit an adventurous Himalayan moments!

Nepal is a Himalayan country that hosts plenty of high altitude trekking trips! These trips endow countless wilderness Himalayan adventures. No wonder for an adventurer the country is a blissful place to quench their hunger of conquering towering mountain abodes by walking. The journey of Manaslu Base Camp (4800 m) is undoubtedly a splendid walking adventure to do. At a tranquil place find an absolute solace in the lap of spiritual nature. Immerse into the culture of people hailed since the 7^th century and bask in the fresh untainted mountain breeze!

Travel Planners of Nepal High Trek has knitted a smart itinerary of Manaslu Region trekking. All our itineraries aim to provide utmost information ensuring cent percentage of success rate. During a high altitude trekking, safety, services, and safety are the cornerstone of successful high altitude trip management. Nepal High Trek is capable of organizing the best trekking trip for trekkers to relish the wonders of Manaslu Region. In fact, almost all the trekking crew members hired for the trek are from the region. Therefore, trek like locals with locals!

Can I call the Manaslu Base Camp Trek the Manaslu Circuit Trek?

Yes, you can call the Manaslu Base Camp Trek as the Manaslu Circuit Trek. Some trekking agencies don’t prefer to add hike up to Manaslu Base Camp in their usual Manaslu Trek itinerary. It is to avoid extra costs and days. However, Nepal High Trek is different. We prefer to provide services beyond expectations. Our biggest nightmare is that the situation where our clients couldn’t get all the worth of every penny they spend for a trip. We never limit the potential up to which we satisfy our clients. With us, trekkers can feel safe and secured! A day’s hike from Samagaon is all we need to include Manaslu Base Camp in the Manaslu Circuit Trek Itinerary.

Samagaon is the last densely populated village in Manaslu Base Camp Trek route. Upon reaching this village, trekkers hike to the base camp and return again back to Samagaon for overnight sleep.

It is not possible to spend overnight at the Manaslu Base Camp unless you have your own tents and cooking crew members. There is a possibility to spend overnight at the base camp but we recommend that it is futile! In high altitude trekking you need to assess your body and prepare for the worst. Therefore, don’t miss out on easy overnight facilities of Samagaon over camping at the base camp of Mt. Manaslu.

Is it possible to explore Tsum Valley in this itinerary of Manaslu Trek?

Include Tsum Valley in the itinerary of Manaslu Base Camp Trek. All you have to do is to state your intentions to our travel planners! Our travel planners will knit a perfect itinerary that includes exploration of Tsum Valley. The valley is popular for authentic Bon Po religion followers people and monasteries. In fact, the region has many nunnery too. The monastery may have both monks and nuns but nunnery has only nuns.

You can add the Tsum Valley Trek Itinerary and Manaslu Base Camp Trek itinerary to form an one trek to Manaslu!

What is Manaslu Mountain?

Mt. Manaslu is the world’s 8^th tallest mountain. At an altitude of 8163 m, the mountain serves as the spiritual guardian of people of Northern Gorkha district of Nepal. Moreover, the mountain is not a merely a snowy peak rather it is a symbol of their identity and livelihood! Be it the farming or rituals, Mt. Manaslu plays great part in the lives of high altitude mountain people of Northern Gorkha district of Nepal. The mountain’s name as Manaslu is derived from word Manas which means spirit and according to Tibetan dialect the mountain is referred as Kutang! The mountain binds people to the core of their culture. Nepal is unique because of its people loving nature and praying to the nature as if the nature is a god himself. Interestingly, people of Manaslu region regard the mountain as their deity.

Manaslu Base Camp Trek is one of the route of the Great Himalayan Trail

The great Himalayan Trail is the ultimate trekking route of Nepal. There are two Great Himalayan Trails. The one is mountain trail and the other one is the cultural trail. The mountain trail traverses through high altitude mountain passes. Therefore, the Manaslu Base Camp Trek route is also the part o Great Himalayan Trail. Please don’t get confused that the Great Himalayan Trail is also famously dubbed as the GHT Trek!

From east of Nepal to west, there are several trekking routes in the vicinity of the Great Himalayan Trail. In recognizing the importance of GHT Trek, we propose you to visit at least one iconic section of this trip.

Why is Manaslu Trek called an authentic Nepalese Rural Exploration Trip?

The journey of Manaslu Trek traverses from low altitude as low as 700 m to 5106 m. Therefore, the change in an altitude results in the change of landscape and vegetation. Trekkers start their journey in temperate deciduous forests regions just near 700 m from sea level and finishes at Trans – Himalayan High Altitude places.

During this trek, trekkers get to know about low altitude hilly people’s culture like Brahmins, Chhetris, Dalits, Ghale, Tamang and Gurungs! However, as the landscape changes so does the behaviour of people. In the early phase of this trekking, trekkers experience terraced farmlands and vegetation of temperate deciduous forests. As the trekking move high altitude places, trekkers start to experience grassy meadows and plateau like farmlands where only uwa and potatoes are grown. People are either Gurungs or Tibetan Nepalese! The landscape changes and vegetation in these places are either sub – alpine or tundra. These contrasting things are the essential components of Nepal’s rural settings. Therefore, during Manaslu Trek people can experience authentic Nepalese rural environment.

Do I get a chance to do Volunteering in the Manaslu Region?

Before 2015, volunteering in the Manaslu region was private. People who came to do volunteering works worked on either education or awareness campaigns. However, 2015 is the year the region tolled lots of lives and property damage due to a deadly earthquake. The number of people joining the volunteering in the region increased. There are many places and sectors within the region where you can do volunteering in the Manaslu region. Some of the famous themes to do volunteering in the region are education and health. The people of the region are still way behind in terms of the availability of quality education and quality health facilities.

If you are interested to do any kinds of volunteering activities; feel free to contact our travel planners! The locals will be thrilled to get helping hands in their cause to stand up strongly after the tragic incident of 2015 Nepal Earthquake.

High Altitude Monastery Trekking Trip in Nepal

There are two iconic trekking routes in Manaslu Region. They are the Manaslu Circuit Trek and the Tsum Valley Trek. In these routes, you will find countless numbers of trekkers trekking through century old monasteries. These monasteries look insignificant but holds history and emotional belongings of the people living in the area.

Major monasteries that were built during 7^th to 8^th century present in the trekking route of Manaslu Base Camp Trek are Milarepa Cave, Pungyin Gompa, Mu Gompa, etc. These places offer spiritual awakening to all the people who supported the tourism or trekking activity to flourish in the region. It is not exasperation to say that customizing a trip has many risks. But we will continue to assist our clients in knitting an itinerary that encompasses all kinds of trekking styles especially, legal formalities and address possible rescue operations

 When is the best time to do the Manaslu Trek?

Trekking to the base camp of Mt. Manaslu requires an additional day in the regular Manaslu Circuit Trek itinerary. From Samagaon, trekkers hike to the base camp of Mt. Manaslu and returns back for overnight sleep. After visiting the base camp, trekkers head towards the crossing of Thorong La Pass via Dharmasala. The place is savvy and under-cooked. Let’s say that the success rate of Manaslu Base Camp Trek depends upon your agency’s itinerary.

The best time to do the Manaslu Trek in Nepal during months of spring and autumn. The spring season is the best among these two best season to do trekking in the region. During months of spring (March, April, & May) the forests blooms and gets decorated by the colorful rhododendron forests, and the sky becomes clear. You can enjoy the majestic view as well as get the best weather conditions. Therefore, if you are planning to do Manaslu Base Camp Trek in Nepal, choose the months of spring season as you will be highly rewarded.

What are the major difficulties of Manaslu Trek?

The major difficulties of Manaslu Trek as as follows:

•  Less Crowded Trekking route: Walking in the less crowded route as perks as well as difficulties. It is highly likely that in some days of trekking you can’t find people to talk to except for the trekking crew members. For some people this may become nuisance in their trekking holiday!
• High altitude places: High Altitude places has less oxygen density. Therefore, trekkers can experience difficulty in breathing. They may catch altitude sickness and could result in the untimely disruption of the trekking trip. You must take a greater caution while traveling in the high altitude places.
• Prohibition of Solo Trekker: The Manaslu Base Camp Trek or any kinds of trekking activities in the restricted trekking regions of Nepal is not possible for solo trekker. If you are a solo trekker and wish to do trekking privately, it is not allowed. There must be at least two trekkers to start the trek in the trekking route of Manaslu region.
• Mandatory provision of trekking guide and trekking agency: Some people find it tiring to travel places under instructions of a trekking or travel guide. Yes, if you wish to do trekking in Manaslu region of Nepal, you must hire a trekking guide who has got the trekking license from Nepal Government and you must buy a package sold by trekking agency registered in Nepal. Special immigration permit is mandatory. This may deem as a hassle for some travelers.
• Diverse Terrain: The trekking route of Manaslu Trek is both commercial as well as off the beaten. Most of the trekking route is through rugged terrain. As there are very less number of trekkers, the trail is still not well signed and has numerous uphill and downhill ascents. You will be amazed that in one single trip, you will have to walk through low altitude river valleys to high altitude places. From terraced farmlands to grassy meadows, trekkers have to traverse through places like green lush forests and high altitude passes! Diverse terrain make it harder for trekkers to navigate and walk freely!

Best Trekking Agency in Nepal to operate Restricted Trekking Trips

There are more than two thousands trekking agencies registered under the Nepal Government in Nepal. However, unauthorized trekking agencies’ count is very high. Therefore, finding an ideal trekking agency is key to knit a momentous holiday in Nepal. If you are choosing a trekking trip to do in Nepal’s restricted trekking region, it is important to choose a legal and an experienced trekking agency. Out of many trekking agencies in Nepal, we are the most reliable trekking operators for restricted trekking trips.

Restricted Trekking trips require lots of formalities. In order to knit a hassle free restricted region’s trekking trips, Nepal High Trek is the formidable travel company. We always deploy locals to manage trekking or tour trips. This allow us to provide latest and authentic information to our clients. Our travel planners always work 24/7 to answer any kinds of queries. Our Pre-trip to Post Trip services are top notch.

Book the Manaslu Base Camp Trek in Nepal with us and enjoy the majestic hidden jewels of Nepal’s Northern Gorkha district in the lap of the world’s 8^th tallest mountain Mt. Manaslu.

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