Manaslu Circuit Trekking

The food and lodge accommodations on Manaslu Circuit are best and simple. Overnights accommodation and meals, as per the itinerary, providing the best lodge accommodation, where possible. The foods are according as listed on the menu, from breakfast, lunch, dinner or main courses. Including side snacks with warm and cold refreshment drinks, served in a nice and cozy dining room, with a fireplace.

In Nepal, the most favorite and popular national food and meal is Nepali Dal Bhat, boiled or steamed rice. Served with mild curry of seasonal vegetables, includes Dal, a lentil bean soup with pickles, and hot sauce as options. Breakfast from oats porridge, and cereals to cornflakes with toast/ chapattis, and
pancakes include a choice of egg variation.

Lunch and Dinner from Continental, Chinese, Indian, Nepali and Tibetan main course with a choice of soups. The lodge accommodation and food are best
around higher Manaslu till Samdo.

At Dharmasala simple and basic lodge facilities and limited food menu. From Tilje, Dharapani and Manang areas the accommodation is better with comprehensive food menu of great choice, including bakery items also. Most lodges en route trekking provides rooms with common bath and toilets, due to harsh terrains and cold climate. Where plumbing systems freeze, especially in the morning, late afternoon and nighttime.

Drinking safe water is best to buy from the lodge restaurants, well boiled and filtered for safe drinking. All lodges charges for drinking water as per liter, can buy bottled mineral water. Which is quite expensive and creates garbage, being as a Responsible and Eco-Trekking. Should avoid unnecessary litters like plastic bottled waters.

For Manaslu Circuit, all members should be physically fit and in sound health. For a person with a medical history and special dietary, please inform ahead on
booking. So that the company and guide, can make necessary arrangements. Minimum age of 14 to a maximum of 70 years old can join on this adventurous
Manaslu Circuit trekking.

All participant for Manaslu Circuit trek, must purchase Travel and Medical Insurance in case of unfortunate incidents and accidents. Sometimes, the treks might need to re-rout to other safe destinations. In such situation like broken trails by avalanches and rock falls including unfavorable bad weather conditions. Which can obstruct the itinerary days if the passes are closed with heavy snow. Some trekkers if they need to quit at the middle of the journey, on this conditions. Trekker’s have to bear all the extra expenses as well as for accompanying staff.

It should be claimed from the insurance company for the extra expenses incurred. The company and medical doctors will provide a supporting letter so that you can claim the reimbursement from your insurance.

To stay physically fit, all should exercise, like walking, jogging, or any other good physical activities. It is best to check up with your doctor on booking the trip for this adventure Manaslu Circuit Trekking.

For Manaslu Circuit, all members should be physically fit and in sound health. For a person with a medical history and special dietary, please inform ahead on
booking. So that the company and guide, can make necessary arrangements. Minimum age of 14 to a maximum of 70 years old can join on this adventurous Manaslu Circuit trekking. To stay physically fit, all should exercise, like walking, jogging, or any other good physical activities. It is best to check up with your doctor on booking the trip for this adventure Manaslu Circuit Trekking.

As well as packing the right gear for the trekking according to season wise, purchasing good equipment for the trek. Getting Nepal Visa either abroad or on arrival at Kathmandu, Nepal International Airport. Carrying necessary document to obtain the visa.

Loong Adventures focus on the main three seasons of the year for this wonderful trekking. Travelers can enjoy Manaslu Circuit Trekking around this three
wonderful seasons, for exciting delightful and scenic walks.

Spring Seasons:

The spring season begins from March and end in May, a lively and high seasons
for trekking and various adventures. Including Manaslu Circuit Trekking, spring
season when wildflowers are in blooming times. Especially, the rhododendrons of
various species and colors, it is also the nation flower. Spring time when days are
much longer with sunlight hours from early 5:30 a.m. till late 6 p.m.
It allows trekkers to cover longer distances before the sunset by late afternoon. Morning is much cold, depending upon the elevation, as well as late afternoon till nighttime. Can get cloudy during afternoon with cold wind-chill factor, expect light snow fall above 3,000 meters. While it might rain below 2,000 meters, nevertheless it is a wonderful season for Manaslu Circuit Trek.

Summer Seasons:

Summer and Monsoon time of June to August, although a low season for trekking.
Where most days will be overcast with dark low and high clouds and mist,
especially below 3,000 meters.

This is the time when the mid-hills are lush and green due to heavy rains from monsoon heavy clouds. But the higher region of Manaslu Valley, get fewer rain-fall, as it is located around the rain shadow.

Most of the heavy dark monsoon clouds are obstructed by the Himalayan range
of towering peaks. This is why most of the areas around Manaslu Valley are arid
and dry, during monsoon time. Gets light showers and snow-fall as well, can enjoy
the trekking around Summer of Monsoon. The best time in summer is from early
June to mid-July before the heavy rainfall. Sometimes the motorable country
rough road to Machha-Khola or from Dharapani to Kathmandu, can get disrupted
by landslides. Despite the wet times of summer of monsoon period, but much
warmer temperatures with longer day lights.

Trekkers can cover longer distances to overnight stops in a good time. An interesting time for peaceful trekking, encountering fewer trekking during the low season of summer and monsoon time. The high valleys and mid hills will be very green with lush vegetation.

As well as with carpet of miniature alpine flowers of various colors and species.
The Budhi Gandaki River and smaller streams will be swollen with fast current; the
lower areas get much rain. Sometimes the trekkers might come across dodgy
areas of landslides, where trekkers must take precautions. Chance of clear views of snow-mountains from higher region around Upper Manaslu Valley.

Autumn Seasons:

Autumn Seasons is another peak times for trekking around the Himalayas, as well as
for various adventures. Including Manaslu Circuit Trekking, autumn or fall begins
from September and last till November. An enjoyable time for clear views and
pleasant walks, but days are short and gets dark soon by 5:30 p.m. Morning and
late afternoon till nighttime are cold can expect light snowfall sometimes.
Especially from Namrung onwards to Bhimthang after Larke-La Pass.

Nevertheless, it is an enjoyable season. Sunshine with clear fine day although gets
dark soon and with late sunrise from 6 p.m.

The cost of Manaslu Circuit entirely depends upon group size for more than 4-6 pax, the cost comes slightly lower. In a small group of 2-3 pax, the cost will be quite high, than in large groups. The trip cost covers from arrival to your final departures with transportation and hotel accommodations. Depending upon the standard of the hotels, from normal tourist standard to *** or deluxe luxury ***** hotels. While in Kathmandu it will be on Bed and Breakfast basis, apart from welcome or farewell dinner on the house.

The cost covers transportation to and from the treks, as per the size of a group either in 4WD Jeep or similar vehicles. Includes all accommodation and foods on twin sharing rooms where available. As well as wages, insurance for the guide, staff and porters. Including the sightseeing tour in Kathmandu, and special permits for Manaslu Circuit with MCA and ACAP. (Manaslu Conservation and Annapurna Conservation Area Project) entrance fees.

Around Nepal Himalayas there are 8 Restricted Areas, namely Humla/Limi Valley, Lower/Upper Dolpo, Upper Mustang and Nar Phu Valley. Includes Manaslu and Tsum Valley, as well as Kanchenjunga region.

Manaslu Circuit was closed for outside world until 1991, when it was first opened after decades of time. Where all trekkers requires a special permit to enter these Restricted Area, the cost also depends upon the seasons.

The answer for choosing Manaslu Circuit is where trekkers can enjoy a pleasant and scenic walks along with impressive cultures. There are various best and fascinating adventure destinations around the Nepal Himalayas.
From all exotic place, includes the Manaslu Circuit due to its dramatic and unique diversity of landscapes. Including climate, vegetation, scenery and local cultures, where trekkers can enjoy and experience varied changes in a week time.
From sub-tropical paddy areas to cooler alpine hills to arid and barren terrain with remorseless fields of ice and glaciers. Trekkers can enjoy looking outstanding close views of the world’s 8^th highest Mt. Manaslu with arrays of peaks.
Including the lovely local cultures of the Manaslu natives adorned with age-old
Buddhist cultural heritage. As well as taking the challenges crossing over high Larke-La Pass at 5,106 meters. Walking through enchanting woods of rhododendrons, magnolia, pines and fir trees.

Manaslu Circuit trek, it is not overall difficulty or tough as it looks, lead to an enjoyable walks. Enjoying the beautiful landscaped scenery, the only hard and difficulty depends upon on one fitness levels. As well as trekkers health conditions and medical problems.

Before booking for Manaslu Circuit Trekking, all should know that Nepal Himalayan landscapes. It is the country of high hills and mountainous wilderness, the walking leads to much ups and downhill. The higher you reach rewarded with the best views of the surrounding giant snow-capped peaks.

Walking slower at easy pace, and having few refreshing stops to enjoy the views and local cultures. Makes the trek enjoyable and exciting, as well as feeling in high spirits. Manaslu Circuit Trekking, the grade from moderate to adventurous, due to high altitude and thin air. The first part of the treks is moderate following on the gradual winding trails. Although the path leads to short steep ups and downs, but more or less the walk leads on pleasant route. Along with grand vista of the surrounding lovely landscapes of rolling green hills and views of snow-caped mountains.  For first few days the trail follows through lovely cool forest covered in tall rhododendrons, oaks, pines and fir trees. Which makes the walk delightful and enjoyable to reach designated overnights stops in the comfort of nice local lodges. The walking gets harder after as you reach higher areas with the gain in altitude. But following the instruction of your guide and group leaders will make the best to overcome the difficulty. The hardest sections on this trek crossing over Larke-La Pass with the steep rise of altitude. The other difficult to face if there are landslides section, needs to walk with care over muds and rock sometimes.

Manaslu Circuit Trekking trails, is one of the most straightforward route, in comparison to other off-the-beaten routes.

Acute Mountain Sickness or AMS and HAS (High Altitudes Sickness) is quite common walking above 3,000 m high. The symptoms vary for different people, the first sign is fatigue, tiredness, throbbing headache and feeling nausea.   These are common symptoms that one can get, if not taking a precautionary measure. Like walking slowly on uphill, having frequent stops to catch breathing, and drinking water regularly. As well as having rest days for acclimatization at certain heights before heading higher terrains or crossing passes. The serious condition is of two types HACE (High Altitude Cerebral Edema) water in the brain. The other HAPE (High Altitude Pulmonary Edema) which is water in lungs.

These are the critical situations, as well as with strong throbbing headache with nausea. Lack of sleep and appetite, need immediate evacuation by fastest means of transport as well as using the Helicopter Service. To bring the patient to the nearest good hospital for proper care and recovery, the precautionary measures. Is walking at slow pace, drinking enough water, good sleep and having good appetite. As well as being on positive attitude, alcoholic drinking is not safe while heading higher altitude. It dehydrates you and will be a confusion with drunk behavior or from AMS, sleeping pills is not safe to take on higher altitude above 2,500 m.