Manaslu Trek

Let’s go to the place where we can find the solitude in the lap of Himalayas and marvelous confluence of nature and culture! Sometimes, getting away from our daily lives can be soul reviving. Furthermore, it may help us build the different perspective of life. Is there such place where nature meets culture to form the tranquil fairyland welcoming to all? Yes, there are many places in earth where you can experience solitude, tranquility, and serenity. However, there is one place in Nepal that offers all these including the divine experiences. I am talking about the Manaslu Region of Nepal. In today’s blog, we try to go deeper into finding various aspects of Manaslu Trek.

Trekking is the only way to explore this majestic restricted region of Nepal. There are many wonderful and unique things both natural and cultural that the Nepal Government has listed it under the restricted zone. It is to protect these wonders of Mother Nature and grandeur culture. Even if it is in the restricted zone, travelers can visit this place upon fulfilling various requirements. Solo trekking is prohibited but you can trek in a group of at least two trekkers. Furthermore, you must hire a trekking guide from the Nepal Government registered trekking agency. Special restricted area permit along with the conservation site and local municipality permits are required for the trek.

It is not an exasperation to say that the Manaslu Trek region is by far the best tranquil off the beaten trekking area of Nepal.

Let’s find out more about the Manaslu Trek:

Top 5 Reasons to Trek in Manaslu Region

The Manaslu Region of Nepal is comparatively new than the Everest region, Annapurna region, and Langtang region. Despite its newness, the region offers best experiences both natural and cultural. This blogger highly recommends you to do any kinds of trekking activities in this region.

Here are the major 5 reasons to trek in Manaslu region:

Full of Centuries Old Monasteries

Entire region of the Manaslu Trek is full of centuries old monasteries. In addition to these monasteries, there are countless chortens, memorials, and manes in the region. In fact, trekkers can find the prayer flags kept in many places from suspension bridges to hill tops and houses. There are many monasteries which were built 500 to 700 years ago. These monasteries and various legendary stories of ancient Gurus and 8^th eon monks make this region serene and spiritual. Top monasteries in the Manaslu Trek route are Pungen monastery, Serang Monastery, Ribung Monastery, Rachen Gompa, Mu Gompa, etc.

Diverse Vegetation and Landscape

The trekking trails of the Manaslu region are rich in bio – diversity and landscapes. Every day in this trekking region, trekkers can find different landscapes. The journey starts in the low altitude places where trekkers can experience temperate deciduous vegetation with the hilly landscape full of terraced farmlands and river valleys. Midway in the Manaslu Trek route, trekkers can experience the sub – alpine and alpine vegetation with grassy meadows. As the trek heads to the higher altitude places, the vegetation changes to Tundra. Therefore, the region can be termed as the most diverse place in terms of vegetation. Rivers, lakes, waterfalls, glaciers, and high – mountain passes including deep valleys make the region rich in terms of landscapes too.

Abode of the world’s 8^th tallest mountain Mt. Manaslu

The world’s 8^th tallest mountain Mt. Manaslu is in the region. This can be the biggest reason for you to do the Manaslu Trek in Nepal. Who wouldn’t wish to leave their footprints at the foothill of the mountain which is in the top ten lists of the tallest mountains of the world? Besides Mt. Manaslu, trekkers can get the mesmerizing scenery of mountains from the Ganesh Himal range to Annapurna Himalayan range.

Multi – Ethnic Villages

The moment you start the trek either from Machha Khola or Barpak Village, get ready to encounter different ethnic communities. The low – altitude places of the region are mainly habituated by Brahmins, Chhetris, and Dalits. Slightly higher altitude places have people from Gurung, Magar, and Tamang ethnic community. High – altitude places are mainly habituated by Tsombo or Tsum People with Tibetan origin. Each of these communities has their own language, culture, traditions. On a larger scale, the entire region of the Manaslu Trek is an open museum to know about the lifestyle of multi – ethnic people.

Guaranteed Trek Departures

Some of the famous trekking regions of Nepal are often cancelled due to flight situations. Normally, weather in high – altitude places is unpredictable. Therefore, the places like the Everest region has to face the issues of flight cancellations resulting in the trek delays. It is so hassling when your itinerary gets interrupted. Unlike these places, Manaslu region is the guaranteed trek departure destination. The means to reach the trail head is by road. Therefore, there is hardly any issue of trip cancellations due to transportation hurdles. Get an uninterrupted and smooth trekking itinerary of the Manaslu Trekking in Nepal.

Best Treks to do in Manaslu

There are many unexplored places in the Manaslu region of Nepal. The region is new but slowly getting lots of attention. Every year, the numbers of trekkers trekking in the trekking routes of the region are rising astronomically. Above mentioned reasons are the catalysts of this rise in the number of trekkers.

Here is the list of the best treks to do in Manaslu:

Manaslu Circuit Trek

The most iconic trekking route of the region is the Manaslu Circuit Trek. It is in fact the most commercial one as well. The trail traverses through various villages, valleys, and high – passes including the base camp of the world’s 8^th tallest mountain. Major places in this trekking route are Lho, Samagaon, Manaslu Base Camp, Birendra Lake, Samdo, Dharmasala, and Larke La Pass. The route is the face of the region and it is connected with the famous Annapurna Circuit Trek.

Tsum Valley Trek

The spiritual trekking route of the region is the Tsum Valley Trek. In addition to the spiritual aspect, the trail is also an ideal walking holiday to know more about Tsum or Tsombos people. There are many monasteries in this route which were built several centuries ago. The Tsum Valley Trek is comparatively shorter than the Manaslu Circuit Trek. However, you can combine both these trekking routes as one. Check out the itinerary of the Manaslu Circuit Trek with Tsum Valley.

These two trekking routes, the Tsum Valley Trek and the Manaslu Circuit Trek are the cornerstone of the Manaslu region trekking.

Rupinala Trek

Only handful of people knows about the Rupinala Trek route. If you wish to explore the entire region of Manaslu, then you must do the Rupinala Trek. The trail of this trek features high – altitude pass, authentic villages, and wilderness Himalayan experiences. Interestingly, you can join the Manaslu Circuit Trek route too after finishing the trek. The route meets the Larke La Pass Trek route in Deng Village from where trekkers can continue their Manaslu Circuit Trek journey. It is indeed the most enticing detour trekking trail where you get to experience diversity and serenity.

There are many side trips to do in the region and you can also customize these three major trekking routes of Manaslu. Some popular customized Manaslu Treks are the Manaslu Circuit Serang Gompa Trek and the Manaslu Base Camp Trek.

Top 5 Ways to make Manaslu Trekking memorable and affordable

As an experienced blogger with the experience of trekking in the Manaslu region, I would say that the Manaslu Trek is memorable in itself. To make it more memorable and affordable, I have tried to squeeze in few ideas in this Manaslu Trek blog.

Top 5 ways to make the Manaslu Trekking memorable and affordable are as follows:

• Choose Trek in Right Season (March – May Spring and September – November Autumn).
• Don’t miss to explore Major Monasteries.
• Have open attitude with humility and Stay in Tsum Villages & Interact with locals.
• Buy Trekking Package from Local Trekking Agency to avoid any kinds of hassles. Leaving all logistics part to the agency ensures better trekking experiences.
• Physical Preparation before Trekking is very important as the journey requires you to have good stamina and proper cardio – vascular abilities.
• Trek in Group to get best prices.

Manaslu Trek Budget for 2025 / 2026

Please note that there are only handfuls of trekking agencies that operate hassle – free trekking trips in the region. Always do the Manaslu Trek in Nepal with the agency that has locals involved. One of the leading trekking agencies for Manaslu Trekking in Nepal is the Everest Trekking Routes Pvt. Ltd. The founder of the agency is from the Manaslu region and the major motto of this agency is give authentic experiences to its clients. Therefore, the agency always deploys the local as a trekking guide to ensure safety and authentic information. You can get the best trekking package starting from 925 $ per person.

I hope that this blog has helped you to know about the Manaslu region of Nepal. If you are planning to visit Nepal, the Manaslu Trek can be one of the highlight holiday activities.