Mid April usually brings Nepali New Year, Bikram Sambat, landing on 13 or 14 April depending on the year, and if you are passing through Kathmandu around then, you will see it everywhere: family gatherings, sweets shops doing brisk business, […]
Manaslu Tsum Valley Trek in March: Weather, Conditions and Complete Guide
Walk into Jagat or Philim in the first week of March and you can watch the season change in real time. The willows along the Budhi Gandaki are budding, the first rhododendrons are opening below 2,500 metres, and porters who […]
Manaslu Tsum Valley Trek in February: Weather, Conditions and Complete Guide
If your trek dates land in mid-February 2026, there is a real chance you will walk into Losar, the Tibetan New Year, in the middle of Tsum Valley rather than reading about it in a guidebook afterward. Gyalpo Losar falls […]
Manaslu Tsum Valley Trek in January: Weather, Conditions and Complete Guide
By late December, most of the trekking traffic has drained out of the Manaslu region. The teahouses that were fully booked in October have half their rooms empty, guides who spent autumn moving groups between Sama Gaon and Dharmashala are […]
Manaslu Tsum Valley Trek Packing List 2026: Complete Gear Guide
The Manaslu Tsum Valley Trek is one of Nepal’s most extraordinary journeys, weaving through a restricted mountain region where Tibetan Buddhist culture remains untouched by modernity. Trekking for 18 to 22 days across altitudes ranging from 900 meters at Machha […]
Manaslu Circuit Trek for Beginners: What First Time Trekkers Need to Know
I am a Manaslu guide with more than twenty completed circuits. Here is exactly what a first time trekker needs to know about permits, altitude, pace and cost.
Manaslu Circuit Trek Monsoon Update 2026
The Manaslu Circuit Trek is among Nepal’s most rewarding off-the-beaten-path adventures. It circles Mount Manaslu, the world’s eighth-highest peak at 8,163 meters. Each year, trekkers cross the 5,160-meter Larke Pass, visit Tibetan Buddhist villages, and traverse landscapes that transition from […]
Basic Nepali Words and Phrases Every Trekker Should Know in Nepal
Learn essential Nepali words and phrases for trekking in Nepal. Greetings, directions, food phrases, health terms, numbers, and cultural expressions with pronunciation guides.
Manaslu Circuit Trek Route: Complete Stage by Stage Guide
I am Kiran Basnet, a licensed trekking guide from Dhading and the founder of Manaslu Treks and Expedition. I have completed the Manaslu Circuit more than 20 times, and I updated this route guide in July 2026 after my most […]
Can You Trek the Manaslu Circuit Without a Guide? The Rule Explained
Solo trekkers can now get a Manaslu Restricted Area Permit, but independent trekking is still not allowed. A licensed guide and a registered trekking agency are still required under Nepal’s restricted-area trekking rules. Manaslu is a restricted trekking region in […]
