Guide for Manaslu Trek
Manaslu is the 8th highest mountain on earth. 8163 meters Mountain is located in the Gorkha District of Nepal. Trekking in the Manaslu Region like Manaslu Tsum Valley, Manaslu Base camp, or Manaslu Circuit Larke La Pass must follow rules first. And, you cannot do the trek without a guide. Hire guide for Manaslu trek with HVT if you are planning to Manaslu Circuit trek.
Hiring a guide for Manaslu Trek cost US$30 per day to 55 $ per day according to prowess of a trekking guide. The special Permit fee is US $ 100 per person for 7 days, after the 7 days US $ 15 per day per person in Autumn season, Sep to Nov and in the spring season US$75 per person, Dec to Aug. Tsum Nurbi Entrance US $10, Acap, Mcap, and Tims cards are US $ 80 per person. Fortunately, you don’t need TIMS Card nowadays,
And, Due to its open border with Tibet in the north, the Manaslu trekking route is a restricted permit area. According to the latest immigration law in Nepal, every tourist trekking in the Manaslu region of the Gorkha district is required to have a Government-registered guide. Similarly, they must also trek in the itinerary prepared by Nepal Government registered trekking company.
Hiring a Trekking Staff for the Manaslu circuit trek
Moreover, if you are planning to do Manaslu Circuit Trek with a guide instead of package trekking. Then, we do provide experience with government-registered local guides and energetic strong porters. It is to fulfill your needs for Manaslu Round Trek Nepal. Hiring a guide and porter for the Manaslu circuit trek as well as any Nepal trekking is not a big deal. But you must know whether they are working for a registered trekking company or not because many more guide porters are working independently in Nepal. And, independent guide porters are unlikely to have insurance and you should negotiate a price that includes their accommodation and meals.
Can I meet my guide in Machha Khola before the trek?
Yes, it is possible to meet trekking guide in Machha Khola before the trek. You can simply travel on your own to Machha Khola which is about 165 kilometers from Kathmandu. However, you must be in the trekking office before the trek. It is to make sure that you have special restricted area permit before the trek. The special restricted area permit can only be issued by the Nepal Government registered trekking company. Nepal Government has strict rule about traveling in the restricted areas. There’s good news on this front. Since 2026, solo trekking is allowed but you must hire guide for Manaslu Trek.
Manaslu Trek with Himalaya View Treks Team!
Our team of jumbo guides and porters works together under the excellent leadership of Simbir Ghale. He has been working in tourism since 2000. Himalaya View Treks will provide local guides and porters with full insurance as well as appropriate gear. Further, the guides arranged by Himalaya View Treks have been trained about mountain safety and about the possible dangers. They are well trained to tackle illnesses that can be encountered in the mountain region. So, they can even save you from possible accidents and illnesses.
Himalaya View Treks arrange a fully insurance-covered qualified local guide and a strong porter to accompany you. On the Manaslu Circuit Trek, we can guarantee the integrity and honesty of the guides and porters we provide. There is no doubt that you will not be able to trek restricted areas without a registered guide. Apart from the guide service trek, we also offer a full board package for the Manaslu circuit trek.
Salary Cost for Trekking Crew Member
1. Registered Manaslu trek Guide costs US$ 30 per day, including his meals, accommodations, equipment, salary, and insurance,
2. Strong porter Costs US$ 22 per day, including his meals, accommodations, equipment, salary, and insurance.
3. Manaslu special Trekking Permit– From Sept. to Nov: cost US$ 100 per week. And after 7 days per day per person US $ 15, From Dec. to Aug: US$ 75 per week, and after 7 days per day per person US $ 10.
4. TIMS card Permit costs US$ 20 per person but it is no longer in use. Therefore, you don’t need to purchase this permit for the Manaslu Circuit Trek in Nepal.
5. Annapurna conservation entrance Permit cost (ACAP) is NRs. 3000 to foreigners and NRs. 1000 to SAARC nationals.
6. Manaslu Conservation entrance permit cost (MCAP) is NRs. 3000 to foreigners and NRs. 1000 to SAARC nationals.
7. Nowadays, you must get the local permit. It is the Tsum Nubri Rural Municipality Entry Permit that costs NRs. 1000.
Please note down that cost of the trekking guide’s salary and porter’s salary may be fixed but not the tips. Normally, tipping is not compulsory in Nepal. However, it is customarily compulsory. These trekking crew members mainly work during peak trekking seasons. Only 6 months out of 12 months are peak times for Nepal Trekking. During this short peak trekking season window, a trekking guide or a porter works 3 to 4 times only depending upon their luck. Therefore, they expect tips.
General tips start from 80 $ to a porter and 120 $ to a trekking guide. Beyond this standard ceiling for tips, it is your personal choice. You can choose to tip your trekking crew members according to their service standards.
Are You Already in Nepal?
At first, contact the travel planners of the Himalaya View Treks Pvt. Ltd. If not, you can directly visit our office. You can find the address in next paragraph. Make sure that you have all documents ready with you. Spend at least an extra day in Kathmandu to obtain the special restricted area permit from immigration department in Kathmandu. Don’t worry about flights as it is the guaranteed trekking destination. Trekkers drive to the trail head and return back by road. So, there’s no issue of flights cancellations or booking.
If you are already in Kathmandu or Pokhara and seeking to Hire a guide/porter or tour/trekking packages then you can directly contact an expert via WhatsApp at +9779841146306. Or visit our office:- Himalaya View Treks Kaldhara Marg, Kathmandu 44600, in front of the Kathmandu Sport Climbing Center 1st-floor building.
