Manaslu Circuit Tea House Trek: Cultural and Religious Journey by Local Guide

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Embark on the Manaslu Circuit Tea House Trek, a cultural and religious journey guided by locals. Experience the beauty of the Himalayas while staying in lodges and enjoying traditional Nepali cuisine.

Duration: 11 days

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

Drive from Kathmandu to Sotikhola/Lapubesi (884m)

Outfitter Nepal Treks and Expedition - Drive from Kathmandu to Arughat Bazaar (535m) -6 to 7 Hours, again drive to Sotikhola/Lapubesi (884m) -2 ½ to 3 Hours

Trek Sotikhola Lapubesi to Doban

Gorkha - Trek Sotikhola Lapubesi to Doban /Thulo Dhunga (1,250m) -7 to 8 Hours
Hike in The Manaslu…

What's Included

First Aid medical kit including Oximeter
Tourist service charge, VAT, Government Tax
Lunch, Dinner, and Breakfast
Transport (Kathmandu to Lapubesi & Dharapani to KTM by Micro/Local bus)
Necessary paperwork and Trekking permit fees (MCAP, ACAP, Manaslu Restricted Area, TIMS Card)
Supplementary snacks (cookies, fresh fruits)
Professional…

What's Not Included

Mineral water, Chocolate, Cookies, desert, Phone calls, laundry, hot shower, Tea, coffee
Your travel Insurance and evacuation (compulsory) & meals at Kathmandu.
If incase, flight cancel and charter helicopter or plane.
If you need a porter carries max.20-25 kg. Plus food, accommodation, wage, insurance, transport.
Tipping for Guide & porter,…

Additional Information

For this journey, you need to be in good physical condition and mentally ready. There might be days when you’ll need to walk for 8 to 9 hours, which goes beyond the average daily walking distance. Although this trip primarily organized camping three years ago, now it predominantly involves basic teahouses for accommodation.
Predominantly, your stay will…

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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May 15, 2025

Fantastic Manaslu+side trips & NarPhu with Nepal Mother House Treks - Just back from a fantastic 24 days trekking with Nepal Mother House Treks March/April 2025 (Manaslu + side trips & NarPhu). Karna Rana, the Managing Director of this agency, made this successful trip possible by tailoring the itinerary according to our demands + available timeframe. He was extremely patient, helpful and flexible during our trip planning, giving prompt and exact answers to our emails with detailed and exhaustive information. Also, the website of Nepal Mother House proved to be the by far best source of information we found in the internet and helped us decide on side trips etc. The itinerary and our trek were perfectly organized, and pricing competitive. We are 2 female trekkers in our 60s, very fit and experienced, and have been to the Himalayas many times. Karna organized for the 2 of us a local Gorkha team, composed of experienced guide Pratap Magar and strong young porter Kishor Magar. The smooth and enjoyable trek we had was in great part thanks to this amazing tandem. We had so much fun with them. Both were the perfect team to keep us safe, healthy and happy during our trip. Having a guide plus a porter allowed the 2 of us to go at different paces, especially at high altitude. Pratap actually saved the trek for me, for I arrived in Kathmandu with a bad viral conjunctivitis in one eye from the international flight. He took me to a pharmacy in Thamel where a very competent doctor gave me the right diagnose + medicine the night before our departure into the mountains. So, I can say, he saved my eye. Patrap knew how to convince us to get up early and have early starts, so we would enjoy clear skies before the haze would move into the valley. He also made right decisions based on meteorology, so we crossed Larkya La on the best + clearest day of the whole trip, one 1 day before scheduled, and enjoyed wonderful views. He assisted my friend so nicely when she was struggling with the high altitude. He was very flexible. When we asked for his opinion, he gave us clear and honest answers that allowed us to decide how to change the itinerary to spend more time in places we enjoyed, eg to cut the long downhill from Larkya La into 3 journeys. Pratap had a great sense of what we'd like or enjoy and what not, and gave us advise that proved to be absolutely right, like which side trip would be worth the effort and which not, also according to the weather. Pratap was so patient on the trail when we stopped once and again to take pictures. He also was a great photographer taking lovely shot of us in front of the scenery. Our porter Kishor Magar was very strong and fast, always good humoured, kind and smiling. Kishor was very safe on the downhills and on slippery terrain. Kishor also guided at high altitude and on side trips, since he has his guide certificate and is very knowledgeable of the trails. So, e.g. at high altitude, he was hiking ahead with the fastest of us. He always knew the perfect shortcuts. He always waited for us at the right places. In addition, he had so many kind gestures, as helping with our food orders, serving, and preparing the most amazing fruit deserts, for which in addition to our duffle bags and his own backpack, he was carrying kilos of apples and pomegranates! And he is very skilled with phone technology, and always willing to help out whenever needed. He immediately understood that we like rooms with a nice view, and that’s what he made sure we would get at the next destination, when he arrived before us. In summary, we highly recommend the services of Nepal Mother House Treks, it’s a fantastic company that provides wonderful guides and porters and tailored itineraries!