Manaslu Expedition

Manaslu Region 43 days 2 – 12 Extreme
Max altitude
8,163 m
Manaslu Expedition
Duration
43 days
Best season
April, May, October, November
Group size
2 – 12
From
USD 13,950
per person
Difficulty
Extreme
At a glance

Trip facts

Kathmandu, Nepal
Start / End
Manaslu, Nepal
Region
8,163 m
Max Altitude
43 days
Duration
2-12
Group Size
Oct-Nov & Apr-May
Best Season
About this trip

Trip overview

The Manaslu Expedition is one of our most requested expedition programs in the Manaslu region of Nepal. We combine experienced local guides, careful acclimatization, and strong safety systems so you can focus on the experience.

Departures run as small groups or fully private trips, and every itinerary can be tailored to your dates, pace, and comfort level.

Trip highlights

  • Guided summit attempt with fixed ropes and gear
  • Structured acclimatization schedule
  • Experienced climbing Sherpa support
  • Panoramic Himalayan views from the summit
  • All climbing permits included
  • Emergency oxygen and first-aid support
Day-by-day plan

Itinerary

1

Arrival, briefing and journey preparation

1,565 m Hotel, lodge or teahouse D

Meet the local team in Kathmandu, review the route, equipment, permits, safety plan, and final logistics.

Meet the local team in Kathmandu, review the route, equipment, permits, safety plan, and final logistics. The guide may adjust timing to match trail, river, flight, wildlife, or mountain conditions.
2

Route progress and acclimatization — Day 2

1,730 m Hotel, lodge or teahouse B/L/D

Follow the planned Manaslu Expedition route at a safe pace with guide-led briefings, rest stops, and weather checks.

Follow the planned Manaslu Expedition route at a safe pace with guide-led briefings, rest stops, and weather checks. The guide may adjust timing to match trail, river, flight, wildlife, or mountain conditions.
3

Route progress and acclimatization — Day 3

1,895 m Hotel, lodge or teahouse B/L/D

Follow the planned Manaslu Expedition route at a safe pace with guide-led briefings, rest stops, and weather checks.

Follow the planned Manaslu Expedition route at a safe pace with guide-led briefings, rest stops, and weather checks. The guide may adjust timing to match trail, river, flight, wildlife, or mountain conditions.
4

Route progress and acclimatization — Day 4

2,060 m Hotel, lodge or teahouse B/L/D

Follow the planned Manaslu Expedition route at a safe pace with guide-led briefings, rest stops, and weather checks.

Follow the planned Manaslu Expedition route at a safe pace with guide-led briefings, rest stops, and weather checks. The guide may adjust timing to match trail, river, flight, wildlife, or mountain conditions.
5

Route progress and acclimatization — Day 5

2,225 m Hotel, lodge or teahouse B/L/D

Follow the planned Manaslu Expedition route at a safe pace with guide-led briefings, rest stops, and weather checks.

Follow the planned Manaslu Expedition route at a safe pace with guide-led briefings, rest stops, and weather checks. The guide may adjust timing to match trail, river, flight, wildlife, or mountain conditions.
6

Route progress and acclimatization — Day 6

2,390 m Hotel, lodge or teahouse B/L/D

Follow the planned Manaslu Expedition route at a safe pace with guide-led briefings, rest stops, and weather checks.

Follow the planned Manaslu Expedition route at a safe pace with guide-led briefings, rest stops, and weather checks. The guide may adjust timing to match trail, river, flight, wildlife, or mountain conditions.
7

Route progress and acclimatization — Day 7

2,555 m Hotel, lodge or teahouse B/L/D

Follow the planned Manaslu Expedition route at a safe pace with guide-led briefings, rest stops, and weather checks.

Follow the planned Manaslu Expedition route at a safe pace with guide-led briefings, rest stops, and weather checks. The guide may adjust timing to match trail, river, flight, wildlife, or mountain conditions.
8

Route progress and acclimatization — Day 8

2,720 m Hotel, lodge or teahouse B/L/D

Follow the planned Manaslu Expedition route at a safe pace with guide-led briefings, rest stops, and weather checks.

Follow the planned Manaslu Expedition route at a safe pace with guide-led briefings, rest stops, and weather checks. The guide may adjust timing to match trail, river, flight, wildlife, or mountain conditions.
9

Route progress and acclimatization — Day 9

2,885 m Hotel, lodge or teahouse B/L/D

Follow the planned Manaslu Expedition route at a safe pace with guide-led briefings, rest stops, and weather checks.

Follow the planned Manaslu Expedition route at a safe pace with guide-led briefings, rest stops, and weather checks. The guide may adjust timing to match trail, river, flight, wildlife, or mountain conditions.
10

Route progress and acclimatization — Day 10

3,050 m Hotel, lodge or teahouse B/L/D

Follow the planned Manaslu Expedition route at a safe pace with guide-led briefings, rest stops, and weather checks.

Follow the planned Manaslu Expedition route at a safe pace with guide-led briefings, rest stops, and weather checks. The guide may adjust timing to match trail, river, flight, wildlife, or mountain conditions.
11

Route progress and acclimatization — Day 11

3,214 m Hotel, lodge or teahouse B/L/D

Follow the planned Manaslu Expedition route at a safe pace with guide-led briefings, rest stops, and weather checks.

Follow the planned Manaslu Expedition route at a safe pace with guide-led briefings, rest stops, and weather checks. The guide may adjust timing to match trail, river, flight, wildlife, or mountain conditions.
12

Route progress and acclimatization — Day 12

3,379 m Hotel, lodge or teahouse B/L/D

Follow the planned Manaslu Expedition route at a safe pace with guide-led briefings, rest stops, and weather checks.

Follow the planned Manaslu Expedition route at a safe pace with guide-led briefings, rest stops, and weather checks. The guide may adjust timing to match trail, river, flight, wildlife, or mountain conditions.
13

Route progress and acclimatization — Day 13

3,544 m Hotel, lodge or teahouse B/L/D

Follow the planned Manaslu Expedition route at a safe pace with guide-led briefings, rest stops, and weather checks.

Follow the planned Manaslu Expedition route at a safe pace with guide-led briefings, rest stops, and weather checks. The guide may adjust timing to match trail, river, flight, wildlife, or mountain conditions.
14

Route progress and acclimatization — Day 14

3,709 m Hotel, lodge or teahouse B/L/D

Follow the planned Manaslu Expedition route at a safe pace with guide-led briefings, rest stops, and weather checks.

Follow the planned Manaslu Expedition route at a safe pace with guide-led briefings, rest stops, and weather checks. The guide may adjust timing to match trail, river, flight, wildlife, or mountain conditions.
15

Route progress and acclimatization — Day 15

3,874 m Hotel, lodge or teahouse B/L/D

Follow the planned Manaslu Expedition route at a safe pace with guide-led briefings, rest stops, and weather checks.

Follow the planned Manaslu Expedition route at a safe pace with guide-led briefings, rest stops, and weather checks. The guide may adjust timing to match trail, river, flight, wildlife, or mountain conditions.
16

Route progress and acclimatization — Day 16

4,039 m Hotel, lodge or teahouse B/L/D

Follow the planned Manaslu Expedition route at a safe pace with guide-led briefings, rest stops, and weather checks.

Follow the planned Manaslu Expedition route at a safe pace with guide-led briefings, rest stops, and weather checks. The guide may adjust timing to match trail, river, flight, wildlife, or mountain conditions.
17

Route progress and acclimatization — Day 17

4,204 m Hotel, lodge or teahouse B/L/D

Follow the planned Manaslu Expedition route at a safe pace with guide-led briefings, rest stops, and weather checks.

Follow the planned Manaslu Expedition route at a safe pace with guide-led briefings, rest stops, and weather checks. The guide may adjust timing to match trail, river, flight, wildlife, or mountain conditions.
18

Route progress and acclimatization — Day 18

4,369 m Hotel, lodge or teahouse B/L/D

Follow the planned Manaslu Expedition route at a safe pace with guide-led briefings, rest stops, and weather checks.

Follow the planned Manaslu Expedition route at a safe pace with guide-led briefings, rest stops, and weather checks. The guide may adjust timing to match trail, river, flight, wildlife, or mountain conditions.
19

Route progress and acclimatization — Day 19

4,534 m Hotel, lodge or teahouse B/L/D

Follow the planned Manaslu Expedition route at a safe pace with guide-led briefings, rest stops, and weather checks.

Follow the planned Manaslu Expedition route at a safe pace with guide-led briefings, rest stops, and weather checks. The guide may adjust timing to match trail, river, flight, wildlife, or mountain conditions.
20

Route progress and acclimatization — Day 20

4,699 m Hotel, lodge or teahouse B/L/D

Follow the planned Manaslu Expedition route at a safe pace with guide-led briefings, rest stops, and weather checks.

Follow the planned Manaslu Expedition route at a safe pace with guide-led briefings, rest stops, and weather checks. The guide may adjust timing to match trail, river, flight, wildlife, or mountain conditions.
21

Route progress and acclimatization — Day 21

4,864 m Hotel, lodge or teahouse B/L/D

Follow the planned Manaslu Expedition route at a safe pace with guide-led briefings, rest stops, and weather checks.

Follow the planned Manaslu Expedition route at a safe pace with guide-led briefings, rest stops, and weather checks. The guide may adjust timing to match trail, river, flight, wildlife, or mountain conditions.
22

Route progress and acclimatization — Day 22

5,029 m Hotel, lodge or teahouse B/L/D

Follow the planned Manaslu Expedition route at a safe pace with guide-led briefings, rest stops, and weather checks.

Follow the planned Manaslu Expedition route at a safe pace with guide-led briefings, rest stops, and weather checks. The guide may adjust timing to match trail, river, flight, wildlife, or mountain conditions.
23

Route progress and acclimatization — Day 23

5,194 m Hotel, lodge or teahouse B/L/D

Follow the planned Manaslu Expedition route at a safe pace with guide-led briefings, rest stops, and weather checks.

Follow the planned Manaslu Expedition route at a safe pace with guide-led briefings, rest stops, and weather checks. The guide may adjust timing to match trail, river, flight, wildlife, or mountain conditions.
24

Route progress and acclimatization — Day 24

5,359 m Hotel, lodge or teahouse B/L/D

Follow the planned Manaslu Expedition route at a safe pace with guide-led briefings, rest stops, and weather checks.

Follow the planned Manaslu Expedition route at a safe pace with guide-led briefings, rest stops, and weather checks. The guide may adjust timing to match trail, river, flight, wildlife, or mountain conditions.
25

Route progress and acclimatization — Day 25

5,524 m Hotel, lodge or teahouse B/L/D

Follow the planned Manaslu Expedition route at a safe pace with guide-led briefings, rest stops, and weather checks.

Follow the planned Manaslu Expedition route at a safe pace with guide-led briefings, rest stops, and weather checks. The guide may adjust timing to match trail, river, flight, wildlife, or mountain conditions.
26

Route progress and acclimatization — Day 26

5,689 m Hotel, lodge or teahouse B/L/D

Follow the planned Manaslu Expedition route at a safe pace with guide-led briefings, rest stops, and weather checks.

Follow the planned Manaslu Expedition route at a safe pace with guide-led briefings, rest stops, and weather checks. The guide may adjust timing to match trail, river, flight, wildlife, or mountain conditions.
27

Route progress and acclimatization — Day 27

5,854 m Hotel, lodge or teahouse B/L/D

Follow the planned Manaslu Expedition route at a safe pace with guide-led briefings, rest stops, and weather checks.

Follow the planned Manaslu Expedition route at a safe pace with guide-led briefings, rest stops, and weather checks. The guide may adjust timing to match trail, river, flight, wildlife, or mountain conditions.
28

Route progress and acclimatization — Day 28

6,019 m Hotel, lodge or teahouse B/L/D

Follow the planned Manaslu Expedition route at a safe pace with guide-led briefings, rest stops, and weather checks.

Follow the planned Manaslu Expedition route at a safe pace with guide-led briefings, rest stops, and weather checks. The guide may adjust timing to match trail, river, flight, wildlife, or mountain conditions.
29

Route progress and acclimatization — Day 29

6,184 m Hotel, lodge or teahouse B/L/D

Follow the planned Manaslu Expedition route at a safe pace with guide-led briefings, rest stops, and weather checks.

Follow the planned Manaslu Expedition route at a safe pace with guide-led briefings, rest stops, and weather checks. The guide may adjust timing to match trail, river, flight, wildlife, or mountain conditions.
30

Route progress and acclimatization — Day 30

6,349 m Hotel, lodge or teahouse B/L/D

Follow the planned Manaslu Expedition route at a safe pace with guide-led briefings, rest stops, and weather checks.

Follow the planned Manaslu Expedition route at a safe pace with guide-led briefings, rest stops, and weather checks. The guide may adjust timing to match trail, river, flight, wildlife, or mountain conditions.
31

Route progress and acclimatization — Day 31

6,513 m Hotel, lodge or teahouse B/L/D

Follow the planned Manaslu Expedition route at a safe pace with guide-led briefings, rest stops, and weather checks.

Follow the planned Manaslu Expedition route at a safe pace with guide-led briefings, rest stops, and weather checks. The guide may adjust timing to match trail, river, flight, wildlife, or mountain conditions.
32

Route progress and acclimatization — Day 32

6,678 m Hotel, lodge or teahouse B/L/D

Follow the planned Manaslu Expedition route at a safe pace with guide-led briefings, rest stops, and weather checks.

Follow the planned Manaslu Expedition route at a safe pace with guide-led briefings, rest stops, and weather checks. The guide may adjust timing to match trail, river, flight, wildlife, or mountain conditions.
33

Route progress and acclimatization — Day 33

6,843 m Hotel, lodge or teahouse B/L/D

Follow the planned Manaslu Expedition route at a safe pace with guide-led briefings, rest stops, and weather checks.

Follow the planned Manaslu Expedition route at a safe pace with guide-led briefings, rest stops, and weather checks. The guide may adjust timing to match trail, river, flight, wildlife, or mountain conditions.
34

Route progress and acclimatization — Day 34

7,008 m Hotel, lodge or teahouse B/L/D

Follow the planned Manaslu Expedition route at a safe pace with guide-led briefings, rest stops, and weather checks.

Follow the planned Manaslu Expedition route at a safe pace with guide-led briefings, rest stops, and weather checks. The guide may adjust timing to match trail, river, flight, wildlife, or mountain conditions.
35

Route progress and acclimatization — Day 35

7,173 m Hotel, lodge or teahouse B/L/D

Follow the planned Manaslu Expedition route at a safe pace with guide-led briefings, rest stops, and weather checks.

Follow the planned Manaslu Expedition route at a safe pace with guide-led briefings, rest stops, and weather checks. The guide may adjust timing to match trail, river, flight, wildlife, or mountain conditions.
36

Route progress and acclimatization — Day 36

7,338 m Hotel, lodge or teahouse B/L/D

Follow the planned Manaslu Expedition route at a safe pace with guide-led briefings, rest stops, and weather checks.

Follow the planned Manaslu Expedition route at a safe pace with guide-led briefings, rest stops, and weather checks. The guide may adjust timing to match trail, river, flight, wildlife, or mountain conditions.
37

Route progress and acclimatization — Day 37

7,503 m Hotel, lodge or teahouse B/L/D

Follow the planned Manaslu Expedition route at a safe pace with guide-led briefings, rest stops, and weather checks.

Follow the planned Manaslu Expedition route at a safe pace with guide-led briefings, rest stops, and weather checks. The guide may adjust timing to match trail, river, flight, wildlife, or mountain conditions.
38

Route progress and acclimatization — Day 38

7,668 m Hotel, lodge or teahouse B/L/D

Follow the planned Manaslu Expedition route at a safe pace with guide-led briefings, rest stops, and weather checks.

Follow the planned Manaslu Expedition route at a safe pace with guide-led briefings, rest stops, and weather checks. The guide may adjust timing to match trail, river, flight, wildlife, or mountain conditions.
39

Route progress and acclimatization — Day 39

7,833 m Hotel, lodge or teahouse B/L/D

Follow the planned Manaslu Expedition route at a safe pace with guide-led briefings, rest stops, and weather checks.

Follow the planned Manaslu Expedition route at a safe pace with guide-led briefings, rest stops, and weather checks. The guide may adjust timing to match trail, river, flight, wildlife, or mountain conditions.
40

Route progress and acclimatization — Day 40

7,998 m Hotel, lodge or teahouse B/L/D

Follow the planned Manaslu Expedition route at a safe pace with guide-led briefings, rest stops, and weather checks.

Follow the planned Manaslu Expedition route at a safe pace with guide-led briefings, rest stops, and weather checks. The guide may adjust timing to match trail, river, flight, wildlife, or mountain conditions.
41

Summit day and safe descent

8,163 m Hotel, lodge or teahouse B/L/D

Make the summit attempt in the safest weather window, then descend to the planned overnight stop.

Make the summit attempt in the safest weather window, then descend to the planned overnight stop. The guide may adjust timing to match trail, river, flight, wildlife, or mountain conditions.
42

Route progress and acclimatization — Day 42

8,163 m Hotel, lodge or teahouse B/L/D

Follow the planned Manaslu Expedition route at a safe pace with guide-led briefings, rest stops, and weather checks.

Follow the planned Manaslu Expedition route at a safe pace with guide-led briefings, rest stops, and weather checks. The guide may adjust timing to match trail, river, flight, wildlife, or mountain conditions.
43

Return to Kathmandu and departure

8,163 m B

Complete the route, return to Kathmandu, and connect with the planned departure or onward arrangements.

Complete the route, return to Kathmandu, and connect with the planned departure or onward arrangements. The guide may adjust timing to match trail, river, flight, wildlife, or mountain conditions.
Location map

Location map

What's covered

Pricing details

Included

  • Licensed local guide and trip operations team
  • Accommodation and meals shown in the itinerary
  • Required local transport and scheduled transfers
  • Trip permits and conservation-area fees listed for this departure

Not included

  • International flights, visas, and travel insurance
  • Personal equipment, beverages, tips, and optional activities
  • Costs caused by itinerary changes outside the operator’s control
Pricing details

Cost breakdown

Group size Duration Price per person
1 people 43 days USD 13,950
2–3 people 43 days USD 13,253
4–6 people 43 days USD 12,555
7–12 people 43 days USD 11,858

Team & permits

Your trip team

Required permits

  • Conservation Area Entry Permit · Issued by Protected area authority
  • Mountaineering Permit · Issued by Government tourism authority

Available offers

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Plan ahead and receive a small early-booking reduction on selected departures.

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

How fit should I be?
Fitness depends on the activity and grade. Build consistent walking or cardiovascular training and share relevant medical information before booking.
Can the itinerary change?
Yes. The trip leader may adjust timing or routing for safety, weather, road, river, flight, or local conditions.
What insurance is required?
Travel insurance should cover the activity, destination altitude, emergency evacuation, treatment, cancellation, and repatriation.
Can I request a private departure?
Yes. Ask for a private date and the team will confirm guide, permit, transport, and accommodation availability.
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