Manaslu Circuit cost by nationality
Per person, 14 days, in rupees, from Kathmandu by the first way listed (bus in, bus out), teahouses and dal bhat, gear rented. Nepalis trek on their own; foreigners and SAARC nationals with the licensed guide the rules require, the cost split by a group of two.
Nepali
Rs 79,191
Rs 45,568–1,12,814
Rs 200 in permits; no TIMS, no restricted-area permit, no guide needed.
Work out mine →Indian / SAARC
Rs 1,40,523
₹87,745 · Rs 93,382–1,87,664
SAARC rate on rupee permits; the USD 145 restricted-area permit has no discount; a licensed guide is required.
Work out mine →Foreigner
USD 950
Rs 1,45,023 · Rs 97,382–1,92,664
Full rate on permits, plus USD 145; a licensed guide is required.
Work out mine →| Nepali | Indian / SAARC | Foreigner | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Permits | Rs 200–400 | Rs 24,144–26,144 | Rs 28,144–31,144 |
| Getting there and back | Rs 3,818–6,414 | Rs 3,818–6,414 | Rs 3,818–6,414 |
| Rooms and food | Rs 26,850–81,500 | Rs 26,850–81,500 | Rs 26,850–81,500 |
| Guide and porter | none | Rs 23,870–49,105 | Rs 23,870–49,105 |
| Gear rental and extras | Rs 14,700–24,500 | Rs 14,700–24,500 | Rs 14,700–24,500 |
| Total | Rs 45,568–1,12,814 | Rs 93,382–1,87,664₹58,309–1,17,180 | Rs 97,382–1,92,664USD 638–1,262 |
Manaslu Circuit permits
| Permit | Nepali | Indian / SAARC | Foreigner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Restricted-area permit, ManasluDepartment of Immigration, through an agency. Your agency applies online (Nepali Port). | not needed | USD 145 | USD 145 |
| Manaslu Conservation Area (MCAP)NTNC. Online or an NTNC counter; checked at Jagat. | Rs 100 | Rs 1,000 | Rs 3,000 |
| Annapurna Conservation Area (ACAP), on the way outNTNC. Online or an NTNC counter; the trail exits through Dharapani. | Rs 100 | Rs 1,000 | Rs 3,000 |
| Chumnubri municipality feeChumnubri Rural Municipality. Jagat. Announced in September 2024; whether it is still collected is unconfirmed. | up to Rs 200 | up to Rs 1,000 | up to Rs 1,000 |
| TIMS cardNepal Tourism Board, through a registered agency. Your trekking agency. NTB lists the route, but its 2023 guidelines, as reported, exempt restricted-area permit holders. | not needed | up to Rs 1,000 | up to Rs 2,000 |
Children under 10 enter parks and conservation areas free. A conservation-area permit bought at a check-post costs double.
Manaslu Circuit route and altitude
- 1Machha Kholaमाछाखोला1,000 m
- 2Jagatजगत1,400 m
- 3Deng1,860 m
- 4Namrung2,600 m
- 5Lho3,100 m
- 6Samagaonसामागाउँ3,530 m
- 7Samdoसाम्दो3,800 m
- 8Dharamsala (Larke Phedi)धर्मशाला4,460 m
- 9Bimthang3,700 m
- 10Tilije2,260 m
- 11Dharapaniधारापानी1,900 m
Highest point: Larkya La, 5,106 m.
Guide rule and documents
A restricted area: foreigners, SAARC nationals included, need a restricted-area permit through a registered agency and a licensed guide. Since about 22 March 2026 a single trekker can get one, still with a guide; one guide leads at most seven. Nepali citizens need no permit and no guide.
Everyone
- Each permit, carried the whole way: check-posts ask for them, and a conservation-area permit bought at a check-post costs double.
- Travel insurance that covers helicopter rescue at your highest altitude. No rule found makes it compulsory for an ordinary trek, but a rescue charter costs about USD 4,000–5,000.
Nepali citizens
- Citizenship certificate or national ID card, to pay the Nepali rate (Rs 100 at park and conservation-area counters).
Indian and SAARC nationals
- Passport, to claim the SAARC rate. Indian citizens need no Nepal visa; by air they need a passport or a voter ID card (Aadhaar is not accepted).
- Other SAARC nationals: a Nepal visa (free for 30 days on the first visit of the year, except Afghanistan).
- A registered trekking agency and a licensed guide: they issue the TIMS card or restricted-area permit for you.
- For the restricted-area permit the agency submits your passport and visa, insurance documents for you and your guide and porters, and the itinerary on its letterhead (Department of Immigration).
- Two passport photos, in case a counter asks. No official page requires them for online permits; agencies still list them.
Foreigners
- Passport and Nepal visa (15 days USD 30, 30 days USD 50, 90 days USD 125).
- A registered trekking agency and a licensed guide: they issue the TIMS card or restricted-area permit for you.
- For the restricted-area permit the agency submits your passport and visa, insurance documents for you and your guide and porters, and the itinerary on its letterhead (Department of Immigration).
- Two passport photos, in case a counter asks. No official page requires them for online permits; agencies still list them.
Common questions
How much does the Manaslu Circuit trek cost for a Nepali?
About Rs 79,191 per person for 14 days (Rs 45,568–1,12,814), trekking without a guide and renting a sleeping bag, down jacket and poles. Permits are Rs 200–400; Nepali citizens need no restricted-area permit. The planner above changes it for your days, transport and group.
How much does the Manaslu Circuit trek cost for an Indian?
About Rs 1,40,523 (₹87,745) per person for 14 days, at the SAARC rate for permits (Rs 24,144–26,144, including the USD 145 restricted-area permit, which has no SAARC discount) and with the licensed guide the rules require.
How much does the Manaslu Circuit trek cost for a foreigner?
About USD 950 (Rs 1,45,023) per person for 14 days with a licensed guide, before Kathmandu hotels, insurance and any agency margin. Permits: Rs 28,144–31,144, including USD 145.
Do I need a guide for Manaslu Circuit?
Yes, for foreigners and SAARC nationals: it is a restricted area. A restricted area: foreigners, SAARC nationals included, need a restricted-area permit through a registered agency and a licensed guide. Since about 22 March 2026 a single trekker can get one, still with a guide; one guide leads at most seven. Nepali citizens need no permit and no guide.
Which permits do I need for Manaslu Circuit?
Restricted-area permit, Manaslu, Manaslu Conservation Area (MCAP), Annapurna Conservation Area (ACAP), on the way out, Chumnubri municipality fee, TIMS card. Trekking Tsum Valley as well needs Tsum's own restricted-area permit (Sep–Nov USD 40 for the first week, then USD 7 a day).
Where the figures come from
Fees set by an authority are fixed; prices nobody publishes are ranges from the sources below, which the planner lets you overwrite. A fee the sources dispute counts in the high end only. All read 2026-10-30.
- Agency and trekker pages, 2025–26: teahouse rooms by region and altitude · agency or trekker page
- Trekker and agency pages, 2025–26: dal bhat and a day's food by route · agency or trekker page
- Agency pages, Dec 2025 – Mar 2026: Kathmandu–Machha Khola and Dharapani transport · agency or trekker page
- Department of Immigration, trekking route and permit fee · official
- Department of Immigration, trekking permit process (updated 8 Jun 2026) · official
- NTNC e-permit (ACAP, MCAP): tax included, double at check-posts · official
- Nepal Tourism Board, park entry fees · official
- Kathmandu Post, 9 Sep 2024: Chumnubri to charge Manaslu trekkers · news
- Nepal Tourism Board, TIMS card · official
- TAAN wages from 17 Jul 2023 (Himalayan Times, 21 Jun 2023) · news
- TESA rental table 2025–26, via North Nepal Trek (30 Apr 2026) · agency or trekker page
- Department of Transport Management fares, 2 Jul 2026 · official