--- title: Manaslu Expedition url: https://creativeadventurenepal.com/expedition/manaslu-expedition updated: 2026-10-16T06:10:19.741Z --- # Manaslu Expedition - Type: Expedition - Region: Manaslu & Hidden Tsum Valley, Nepal - Duration: 48 days / 47 nights - Price: From USD 15,320 per person · 1 people: USD 18,240 per person · 2–3 people: USD 17,150 per person · 4–9 people: USD 16,050 per person · 10–50 people: USD 15,320 per person - Difficulty: Extreme - Best months: April, May, September, October - Group size: 2–15 people - Starts: Kathmandu · Ends: Kathmandu - Accommodation: Tented camp and lodge - Meals: Included - Dates: private trip on your own dates — ask for group departures - Book online: https://creativeadventurenepal.com/book/manaslu-expedition Mount Manaslu (8163m.) was first climbed in 1956 by a Japanese expedition. Its name comes from the Sanskrit word manias, meaning "intellect" or "soul". It is the same root word as that for Manasarover, the holy lake near Mt. Kailash in Tibet. Just as the British considered Everest their mountain, Manaslu has been always regarded as the "Japanese mountain" by the Japanese; because of the Japanese people's first conquered on its top. HW Tillman and Jimmy Roberts photographed Manaslu during a trek in 1950 but the first real survery of the peak was made by a Japanese expedition in 1952. A Japanese team made the first serious attempt on the peak from the Buri Gandaki valley in 1953. When another team followed in 1954, the villagers of Samagaon told them the first team had been responsible for an avalanche that destroyed a monastery & refused to let the 1954 expedition climb. The expedition set off to climb Ganesh Himalayan instead. The Manaslu expedition is much more technical and challenging than Cho Oyu and Sishapangma, so each climber has to have excellent physical and mental preparation as well as a high level of climbing proficiency and altitude adeptness at higher elevation. ## Highlights - Trekking: 210 km - Stay: 31 nights in tents, the rest in lodges - Mountains visible: Manaslu, Himalchuli, Ganesh Himal - Destinations: Preparation for Expedition, Ministry of Tourism, Arughat, Arughat - Sotikhola, lodge - Activities: Glacier travel and rope work, Acclimatisation rotations, Camp life with a Sherpa team ## Itinerary ### Day 1: Arrival in Kathmandu & transfer to hotel ### Day 2: Preparation for Expedition ### Day 3: Expedition briefing in Ministry of Tourism ### Day 4: Drive Arughat via Dhading ### Day 5: Arughat - Sotikhola (6 hours) ### Day 6: Sotikhola - Machhakhola (930 m),about 5-6 hrs trek overnight in lodge ### Day 7: Machhakhola - Jagat (1340 m), 4-5 hrs trek overnight in lodge ### Day 8: Jagat - Ukawa ### Day 9: Ukawa - Ngyak , 5/6 hours ### Day 10: Nyak - Namrung, 5-6 hrs trek overnight in lodge ### Day 11: Namrung - Syalla village ### Day 12: Syalla - Sama village (3530 m) ### Day 13: Rest day at Sama Village ### Day 14: Sama Village - Manaslu Base camp( 4460 m) ### Day 15: Base camp - Sama village ### Day 16: Sama - Namrung ### Day 17: Namrung - Philim village ### Day 18: Filim -Machakhola ### Day 19: Machakhola - Soti ### Day 20: Soti - Arughat ### Day 21: Arughat drive to drive to Kathmandu ### Day 22: Kathmandu ### Day 23: final Departure ## Cost includes - Airport pick-up and drop-off by private vehicle - Hotel in Kathmandu with breakfast - Climbing permits and government royalties - Experienced climbing Sherpa and base camp staff - Full-board meals during the expedition - Tents, kitchen and group climbing equipment - Yak and porter transport of equipment to base camp - Communication and first-aid kit ## Cost excludes - Personal climbing gear and supplementary summit oxygen unless listed - Summit bonus for climbing Sherpa - Helicopter evacuation costs - International flights and visa fees - Travel and rescue insurance - Personal expenses such as drinks, laundry and phone calls - Tips for guides, drivers and staff - Meals not mentioned in the program - Any costs caused by weather, strikes or other events beyond our control ## Frequently asked questions ### Do I need previous trekking experience? Not for most treks. Good general fitness is enough for routes like Ghorepani Poon Hill or Annapurna Base Camp. Each trip page shows its difficulty and maximum altitude; our team will tell you honestly which trips suit you. ### Which permits do I need, and do you arrange them? Most treks need a national park or conservation area permit, and some regions need a restricted area permit. We arrange the permits listed in each trip’s “Cost includes”. ### What is the best time to trek in Nepal? Spring (March–May) and autumn (September–November) have the clearest mountain views. Each trip page lists its best months. ### Is travel insurance required? Yes. Your insurance must cover trekking at the trip’s maximum altitude, including helicopter evacuation. ### Can I change the itinerary or book a private trip? Yes. Every trip can be run privately or adjusted to your dates, pace and budget — ask for a quote.