Experience
Experience for this route.
Experience requirements depend on the agreed route. Send Craig a summary of recent multi-day walks and any previous altitude exposure so you can discuss the right duration and preparation.
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Manaslu Trek
Explore the Manaslu region on a private trek, with the route, pace, and number of days planned around your team and time to acclimatize.
Plan this tripDurationTailored to your route
Investment$295 per person / day
ExperienceExperienced trekkers
High pointDepends on the agreed route
Who this trip suits
Know the essentials.
A private Nepal journey for trekkers who want to plan the Manaslu route and duration around their team. The program requires experience appropriate to the route you agree with GoTrek.
- Fitness for consecutive trekking days at altitude
- Experience appropriate to the route agreed with GoTrek
Discuss your experience and timing with Craig before agreeing your itinerary.
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The route and the experience.
A private trek through Nepal's Manaslu region, planned around your team's interests, experience, and available time.
Craig personally guides this trek and agrees the route, walking days, accommodations, and acclimatization plan with you. Trekking is $295 per person per day; helicopter flight cost, where arranged, is additional and TBD.
Choose Manaslu by discussing the journey you want to make, not a fixed departure template. Bring your walking experience and available time to Craig, then work through the overnight stops, local support, and daily demands before committing to a route.
Culture & setting
Allow time for the mountain communities and everyday life encountered along your agreed route.
Prepare for the journey
Trip details.
Open each section for the practical information that applies to this objective.
Your itinerary, agreed together.
Craig confirms the daily route, overnight stops, acclimatization time, and travel arrangements with your team before registration. Request the proposed schedule when you discuss this trip.
Request the proposed itineraryServices included7 items
- Kathmandu airport transfers and hotels in the agreed itinerary
- Welcome and farewell dinners
- Meals while trekking
- Park fees and trekking permits
- Personal guiding by Craig Van Hoy, Sherpa staff, and porter support for the agreed route
- Group trekking and camping equipment where required
- Scheduled local transportation in the agreed itinerary
Services not included7 items
- Helicopter flight: additional cost TBD
- International airfare, entry visas, airport taxes, and excess baggage
- Kathmandu meals other than the welcome and farewell dinners
- Personal equipment, personal purchases, alcoholic beverages, and bottled drinks
- Guide and staff gratuities; single-room supplements where requested
- Travel, medical, evacuation, and trip-cancellation insurance
- Additional costs from early departure, evacuation, delays, or extra hotel nights
Experience requirements3 items
- Fitness for consecutive trekking days at altitude
- Experience appropriate to the route agreed with GoTrek
- Enough time for walking and acclimatization; the daily schedule is set with your guide
Equipment10 items
- Warm hat, sun hat, sunglasses, high-SPF sunscreen, and lip protection
- Headlamp with spare batteries
- Layered synthetic clothing, fleece insulation, and an insulated jacket
- Waterproof hooded shell and full-length rain pants
- Light gloves plus warmer gloves appropriate to the destination
- Trekking pants, hiking shorts, synthetic base layers, and trekking socks
- Broken-in hiking boots or trekking shoes and comfortable camp shoes
- Sleeping bag appropriate to the destination and season
- Comfortable day pack, duffel bags, travel locks, and waterproof stuff sacks
- Passport, personal medications, water bottles, and adjustable trekking poles
Preparation notes1 items
- March–May and October–November are the offered trekking windows. Contact GoTrek to choose the route and number of days.
Before the trail begins
Prepare for a journey on foot.
Consecutive walking days are the commitment. Build familiarity with uneven trails, your walking footwear, and the day pack you will use. Share recent hikes with Craig so the preparation discussion starts with your actual experience.
Discuss your preparationEquipment & travel
Equipment and travel.
The Manaslu itinerary is tailored to your team. Establish the walking days, overnight stops, permit arrangements, baggage support, and contingency time in the written plan before arranging flights.
Review the equipment guideBefore you book
What to discuss with Craig.
- Share recent trips, available dates, and your team’s experience.
- Confirm walking demands, pack weight, and the final gear list with Craig.
- Review flight costs, insurance, and cancellation terms before registration.
Dates & registration
Dates, price and planning.
March–May · October–November
Pre-monsoon and post-monsoon departures are arranged around your team. There is no blanket minimum stay; each route needs enough time for walking and acclimatization.
Program price
$295 per person / day
Tailored to your route. All prices are in USD, per person. Nepal helicopter flight costs are additional and TBD. Confirm the included services, exclusions, and any private itinerary adjustments before registration.
Establish the exact route before treating this as a specific circuit itinerary. Discuss walking days, overnight accommodation, support, acclimatization, and any flight arrangements. The total depends on the agreed program length and additional costs.
Reserve your place.
- $700 USD per person is required at registration to hold your place. The deposit is credited toward your trip total.
- The remaining trip balance is due at least 90 days before departure. Contact GoTrek before registering for a departure within 90 days.
- Private groups can range from one to twelve people. Private pricing is based on the program rate plus any additional costs required for your itinerary.
- Confirm the itinerary, dates, services, and cancellation arrangements with GoTrek before registering. Final trip arrangements are confirmed directly with Craig Van Hoy.
Still choosing your route? Talk with GoTrek first.
Practical answers
Before you decide.
Is this a fixed Manaslu Circuit itinerary?
The current offer is a private Manaslu region trek. GoTrek agrees the exact route and duration with you. Do not assume a named circuit, pass crossing, or fixed daily schedule unless it is confirmed in your proposal.
How much does a Manaslu trek cost?
Trekking is $295 USD per person per day. Confirm the number of program days and any additional costs for a complete quote. Helicopter flight cost, where arranged, is additional and TBD.
When are treks offered?
GoTrek's offered trekking windows are March–May and October–November. Dates and the final route are arranged with your team.
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Useful before you go
Planning guides for this trip.
Nepal · Costs & planning
Planning the cost of a private Nepal trek
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Read guidePreparation · Equipment
A starting packing list for a supported mountain trek
Start with clothing, what you carry, and everyday essentials. Confirm the final list with GoTrek.
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