• This godsend part of the country is the initial linkage.
• Jaunt to archival and deistic place.
• Manakamana temple and Gorkha palace has a fathomless stature.
• Distinct culture and tradition is prevalent here.
• Mesmeric outlooks of snow clad mountains at the top of 3200 m.
• Barpak and Larpak is the leading village with naive native.
• Rather than tea houses,camping or home-stay is passable.

Lower Manaslu Trekking – Gorkha, from where the unification of modern Nepal was started by King Prithvi Narayan Shah, is the first capital of Nepal. There are several places of historical and archaeological importance in the district. Blessed by nature’s splendor this land of historic, religious, ecological and cultural significance has every potential to be featured as one of the favored touristic destinations of the country.

Lower Manaslu route

However, the number of tourists coming to this region is limited. The district is home to Mt Manaslu and the famous Manaslu Circuit Trek. Besides, the Lower Manaslu route offers moderate trekking, historical tour, pilgrimage tour, agro tourism and community based home stay. The locals are also committed towards development and promotion of tourism in the district.

Lower Manaslu Trek Cost and Itinerary for 2025, 2026 and 2027

The cost for the Lower Manaslu trek varies depending on the number of people in the group. Here’s a breakdown:

The Lower Manaslu Trekking package begins from Ghairung near the famous Manakamana Temple and progress through Gorkha Bazaar, Sirandanda, Barpak, Laprak, Lambai Kharka and Dharche Danda before concluding at Gyampesal. Accommodation is mostly on home stay or camping as commercial lodging is available in only a few places.

• Lower Manaslu Trek Permits cost:

• -Lower Manaslu special Trekking Permit- cost US$ 100 per week. And after 7 days per day per person is US$ 10,
• The TIMS card Permit cost is US$ 20 per person,The Annapurna Conservation Area Project (ACAP) entrance Permit cost is US$ 30 per person,The Manaslu Conservation Area Project (MCAP) entrance permit cost is US$ 30 per person.

1. Hire a trekking guide, Porter Cum Guide and Porter cost:

   Lower Manaslu Trekking Guide Cost US$ 30 per day, including his meals, accommodations, equipment, wages and insurance except tips (Tips not includes).

   Lower Manaslu trekking Porter cum Guide cost $ 25 per day including his meals, accommodations, equipment, wages and insurance except tips (Tips not includes).

   Strong Lower Manaslu trekking porter Cost US$ 22 per day, including his meals, accommodations, equipment, wages and insurance except tips (Tips not includes).

Lower Manaslu Trekking Itinerary 

Day 01: Kathmandu – Gorkha Bazaar – 5hrs (L, D)
Day 02: Gorkha Bazaar Excursion (B, L, D)
Day 03: Gorkha Bazaar to Sirandanda –6-7 hrs (B, L, D)
Day 04: Sirandanda to Barpak – 7 hrs (B, L, D)
Day 05: Barpak to Laprak – 6 hrs (B, L, D)
Day 06: Laprak to Nambai Kharka – 4 hrs (B, L, D)
Day 07: Nambai Kharka to Tallo Thotneri – 7 hrs (B, L, D)
Day 08: Tallo Thotneri to Gyampesal – 6 hrs (B, L, D)
Day 09: Drive back to Kathmandu. And check in hotel. Rest of the time for shopping (B)