MOUNT MANASLU EXPEDITION
MOUNT MANASLU EXPEDITION 2018 ITINERARY
MOUNT MANASLU EXPEDITION PROGRAM
- Mount MANASLU Altitude: 8,163 meters
- Program Duration : Approximately 40 days
- Program Cost : N/A
- Sherpa Summit Bonus: 1,000 U.S Dollars/Sherpa
MOUNT MANASLU EXPEDITION 2018 ITINERARY
By Trek:
Day 01: Arrival to Kathmandu & Transfer to the Hotel(1,400m)
Day 02: Rest in Kathmandu, expedition briefing and Preparing
Day 03: Drive from Kathmandu to Besisahar (760m)
Day 04: Trek from Besisahar to Dharapani (1,860)
Day 05: Trek from Dharapani to Tilije (2,300m)
Day 06: Trek from Tilije to Bhimthang (3,720m)
Day 07: Acclimatization at Bhimthang (rest day)
Day 08: Trek from Bhimthang to Samdo (3,872m)via LarkePass(5,160m)
Day 09: Trek from Samdo to SamaGaun (3,541m)
Day 10: Trek from SamaGaun to Manaslu Basecamp (4700m)
Day 11-Day 31: Climbing Period(Base Camp – Manaslu Summit(8,163m)
Day 32: Trek from Manaslu Base Camp to SamaGaun (3,541m)
Day 33: Trek from SamaGaun to Namrung (2,670m)
Day 34: Trek from Namrung to Philim (1,606m)
Day 35: Trek from Philim to MachhaKhola (883m)
Day 36: Trek from MachhaKhola to Arughat (606m)
Day 37: Drive from Arughat to Kathmandu & transfer to the Hotel
Day 38: Leisure Day in Kathmandu
Day 39: Transfer to International Airport for final departure
By Helicopter(Two way)
Day 01: Arrival to Kathmandu & Transfer to the Hotel(1,400m)
Day 02: Rest in Kathmandu and briefing and Preparing
Day 03: Fly from Kathmandu to SamaGaun (3,541m)
Day 04 – Day 05Rest Day In SamaGaun
Day 06: Trek from SamaGaun to Manaslu Basecamp (4700m)
Day 07-Day 27 (Climbing Period: Base Camp – Manaslu Summit(8,163m)
Day 28: Trek from Manaslu Base Camp to SamaGaun (3,541m)
Day 29: Fly from SamaGaun to Kathmandu (Transfer to the Hotel)
Day 30: Leisure Day in Kathmandu City
Day 31: Transfer to International Airport for final departure
MANASLU EXPEDITION COST DETAILS
The program cost includes:
1. Arrival and Departure: Airport – Hotel transfers – Airport (Pick Up and Drop).
2. Hotel Accommodation In Kathmandu: 4 nights hotel in Kathmandu on bed & breakfast Basis-Double Room.
3. Welcome Dinner: One Welcome Dinner in tourist standard restaurant in Kathmandu with Office’s staffs.
4. Cargo Clearance: International Air cargo clearance of Member Personal Luggage & Payment of Government taxes in Nepal.
5. Permit: Expedition Royalty and permit of Nepal Government to climb Mt. Manaslu, Manaslu National park &TIMS permit, conservation entry fee.
6. Liaison Officer: 1 Government Liaison officer with full equipment, salary and accommodation.
7. Garbage Management: Stool Shipment Transfer & Garbage Deposit fees.
8. Insurance: Medical & Emergency rescue Insurance for all involved staffs during the trek and expedition.
9. Map: Trekking and climbing map.
10. Member transportation:
-Land Transportation: Kathmandu – Besisahar – Dharapani and while returning Arughat – Kathmandu (by Jeep, as per itinerary)
-By Heli: Kathmandu – SamaGaun – Kathmandu (by air, as per itinerary)
11. Member Luggage: Up to 60 Kg per member for personal baggage during the trek carrying by porters.
12. Lodging & Fooding: Food 3 meals a day (BDL; including tea and coffee) along with accessible accommodation at Hotel/Lodge/Tea house/Camp during the trek and Basecamp. Well-managed base camp set up for member & Staffs.
13. Porter: Porters per member up to Base camp from SamaGaun& Porters return from Base camp to SamaGaun.
14. Base Camp Staff: Experienced and well-trained Base camp Cook & kitchen Helpers as required.
15. Staff Salary and allowance: All Nepalese staffs & porters daily wages, salary, equipment, foods & clothing.
16. Base Camp Tent: Each member will have individual Yak Mountain or Kailas tent in Base Camp.
17. Base Camp equipment: At Base camp: foam mattresses and pillow per member, 1 Dinning Tent, 1 Kitchen Tent, 1 Communication tent, 1 Toilet & 1 Shower Tent, 1 Staffs Tent, 1 Tent for Nepalese base camp staffs, Store tents, Tables & chairs & all necessary cooking gears.
18. Heater: Heater for base camp in each Dining and other necessary camp.
19. Solar/Generator/Light: 1 Solar panel or Generator for battery charge and light at base camp for use.
20. High Altitude Climbing Sherpa: 1 experienced Government Licensed Sherpa guide per member.
21. Climbing Sherpa Salary & Allowance: Climbing Sherpa Salary, Equipment, Food And Clothing.
22. Oxygen Bottle (O2): Poisk O2 cylinder: 3 oxygen bottles (4 ltrs.) for each member and 1 oxygen bottle for each high altitude Sherpa.
23. Oxygen Mask & Regulator: 1 Set of Summit Oxygen mask for each member and high altitude Sherpa.
24. High camp service: High Altitude Tent, Necessary cooking EPI gas, cooking pot for member, High food for member, Sherpa, all climbing and cooking crew. (C1) (C2) (C3) (C4). Group climbing gears, fixed and dynamic rope during the climbing period as required.
25. Walkie-Talkie: Walkie –Talkie for communicating from Base Camp to Mountain and Mountain to Base Camp.
26. Permit: Satellite Phone / walkie-talkie permit for all members and staffs.
27. Weather Forecast: Weather forecast report throughout the entire expedition.
28. Comprehensive Medical kit.
29. Certificate: Mt. Manalsu climbing certificate issued by MoCTCA (after climbing Mt. Manaslu
The price cost doesn’t include:
1. Air Fare: International flight airfare (from and to Kathmandu).
2. Nepal entry Visa fee: Nepali Visa fee
3. Lunch & Dinner: Lunch & dinner in during the stay in Kathmandu (also in case of early return from Trekking / Expedition than the scheduled itinerary).
4. Extra night in Kathmandu: Extra night accommodation in Kathmandu. In case of early arrival or late departure, early return from Trekking / Expedition (due to any reason) than the scheduled itinerary.
5. Insurance: Travel and high altitude insurance, accident, medical & emergency evacuation.
6. Rescue Evacuation: Medical Insurance and emergency rescue evacuation cost if required. (Rescue, Repatriation, Medication, Medical Tests and Hospitalization costs.)
7. Personal Expenses: Telephone, Internet, battery recharge, shower, Laundry, any Alcoholic beverages and also Clothing, Packing Items or Bags, Personal Medical Kit, Personal Trekking /Climbing Gears.
8. Filming: Special Filming, Camera and Drone permit fee.
9. Internet Service:
10. Summit Bonus: Summit bonus for climbing Sherpa.
11. Tips: Calculate some tips for Basecamp staffs.
12. Extra: Any other services or activities, which are not mentioned in the itinerary.
13. Any other item not listed in “Cost Includes” section.