Rupina La Manaslu Circuit Trek

Rupina La Manaslu Circuit Trek

Trip Overview

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Key Information

Trip Length

22 days

Activities

Trekking

Difficulty

Moderate/Strenuous

Max Elevation

5100m/16731ft Larke pass

Meal

Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner

Accommodation

Hotel/Tent

Transportation

Ground Transport

Best Month

March/May-September/December

Group Size

01 Min/12 Max

Trekking Style

Lodge/Camping

Trip Route

Jagat/Samagaun/Larke La

Rupina La pass trekking is a challenging trekking trial in Nepal. Rupina La pass is less touristy area of Nepal Himalayas lies on the Manaslu region. Rupina La pass trek was officially opened to tourist in 1991, but mountaineering expeditions have had long access to the area. In 1950 a party led by H.W. Tillman trekked from Thonje to Bimtang and col. Jimmy Roberts crossed the Larkya La looking for an interesting mountain to climb. Manaslu( 8163m) was attempted by Japanese Expeditions every year from 1952 until 1956 when the first ascent was made. Having become known as “Japanese Mountain” much of the information about the area was available in Japanese. The Japanese continued to dominate the climbing scene of Manaslu until 1971. A few trekkers including peripatetic Hugh Swift, Managed to obtain the trekking permit for the region but otherwise this trek always has been the domain of the mountaineering expedition.

Rupina La Manaslu Circuit trekking is geographically spectacular and culturally fascinating circumnavigating the Manaslu peak 29 (7871m), Himal Chuli (7893m) and Boudha Himal (6672m). Mostly Manaslu Rupina la pass trekking trail covers with the Tibetan culture. The Manaslu Rupina La trekking offer superb Himalayan scenery, Lush valleys, beautiful landscape, wild animals and birds. We cross the Rupina-La (4520m), encounter with Manaslu circuit route to over the second pass Larkya La (5100m) and descend to the Marshyangdi river that reunites Annapurna Circuit Trail. Then further trek down to Bulbule from where we will drive back to Kathmandu.

Outline Itinerary

  • Day 01: Arrive Kathmandu (1,300m/4,265 ft)
  • Day 02: Kathmandu valley sightseeing & trek preparation (1,300m/4,264 ft)
  • Day 03: Drive Kathmandu – Baluwa (755m/2,476ft) 9-10 hrs public bus drive.
  • Day 04: Trek Baluwa(755m/2,476ft) – Barpak (1,950 m/6,400ft.); 11km,  5-6 hrs trek.
  • Day 05: Barpak(1,950m/6,400ft) – Gaikharka (3,217m/10,555ft); 13km, 6-7 hrs.
  • Day 06: Gaikharka(3,217m/10,555ft) – Bhaisi Kharka (2,960m/9,710ft); 14km,  6-7 hrs.
  • Day 07: Bhaisi Kharka (2,960m/9,710ft)- Rupi Na la phedi(3760m/12,335ft); 8km,  5-6 hrs.
  • Day 08: Rupina La Phedi(3,760m/12,335ft) -  Rupina La pass (4643m/15,232ft)- Base camp: 7km, 5-6 hrs.
  • Day 09: Base camp - Jarang (3,480m/11,416ft)lunch  – Zokbatang(3,125m/10,252ft); 10km, 7-8 hrs.
  • Day 10: Zokbatang (3,125m/10,252ft)– Nyak (2,390m/7,840ft); 15km, 8-9 hrs.
  • Day 11: Nyak(2,390m/7,840ft) – Bi Phedi  (1,990m/6,528ft); 11km, 6-7 hrs.
  • Day 12: Bihi Phedi(1,990m/6,528ft) – Lho (3,180m/10,432ft); 20km, 9-10hrs trek.
  • Day 13: Lho(3,180m/10,432ft) - Samagaon (3520m/11,550 ft); 9km, 5-6 hrs.
  • Day 14: Day explore : Samagaon - Pungyen gompa/ Manaslu Base Camp - Samagaon
  • Day 15: Samagaun(3,520m/11,550ft) - Samdo (3860m/12,664 ft); 8km, 4-5hrs.
  • Day 16: Samdo(3,860m/12,664ft) - Dharamsala/Larkya B. C. (4460m/14, 631 ft); 7km,  4-5 hrs (630 M ascend)
  • Day 17: Dharamsala - Larkya la (5,160m/16, 928 ft) - Bimthang (3,590m/11,777 ft); 12km, 8-9 hrs.
  • Day 18: Bimthang(3,590m/11,777ft) – Tilje (2300m/7,545ft); 16km, 7-8 hrs trek.
  • Day 19: Tilje(2,300m/7,545ft) – chyamje (1,430 m/4,760 ft); 11km,  5-6hrs.
  • Day 20: Chyamje(1,430m/4,760ft) – Ngadi Bazar (930m/3,100 ft); 13km,  6-7 hrs 110 m
  • Day 21: Ngadi Bazar(930m/3,100ft), – Bulbule and drive to Kathmadnu (1,300 m/ 4,264ft); 4km, 2 hrs trek and 6-7 hours drive
  • Day 22: Final departure

Transfer to international Airport and fly to onward destination.

Itinerary Detail

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Day 1 : Arrival in Kathmandu

Our Mountain Mart Trekking Company Airport Representative will meet you outside the Terminal Hall. Please, look for our Treks and Expeditions play card. Transfer to hotel, introduce your trekking guide and check the necessities. Afternoon stroll Tourist colourful market Thamel down town.

Food
Dinner
Accomodation
Hotel
Elevation
1300
Day 2 : Full day Kathmandu City excursion

After breakfast, proceed for sightseeing tours to world heritage sites of Pashupatinath Temple-the holiest Hindu Temple on the bank of sacred Bagmati River, Bodhanath Stupa-the biggest Buddhist Stupa architecture in the world! Patan Durbar Square is the oldest city in the Kathmandu valley with age old tradition also called Lalitpur-the city of fine arts. The visit covers the Durbar Square, the Krishna temple, the Kumbheswore temple, the Golden temple and many more. Swayambhunath Stupa-the 2000 years old legendary stupa on the hillock also nick-named as monkey temple. Your day tour ends Kathmandu Durbar Square Showcasing living goddess Kumari Temple, Nautale Durbar, the Kaal Bhairav, the Swet Bhairav, the freak Street and more.

Food
Breakfast
Accomodation
Hotel
Elevation
1300
Day 3 : Drive Kathmandu(1,300m/4,265ft– Baluwa (755m/2,476ft.)

After breakfast, boarding the public bus from New bus park. Drive through the tropical and sub tropical landscape along a famous rafting river Trishuli Nadi. Our bus turns toward Baluwa along the bumpy road, 15 Km before Gorkha Bazar, head quarter of Gorkha district. Our bus resumes picturesque villages and finally, brings a little village Baluwa next to Daraudi River offers a chance to bath on frace water.

Food
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accomodation
Lodge
Elevation
755
Day 4 : Trek Baluwa(7,55m/2,476ft) – Barpak (1,950 m/6,400ft)

Today, our trail follows the upstream of Daraudi River passing paddy field to right flank of the river. About 3 hrs sub tropical climate trek, we arrive a perfect lunch spot before climb steep hill. Our trail ascends right after Lunch. As we ascend higher up, a lovely view of river valley and Buddha Himal (6672 m) on the background can be seen amazingly. Trail raises though dry terraced farming field and herds shelter. Still today’s route prolongs steeply toward the largest village of area Barpak. An early evening explore village that exposes social culture, life living and village community.

Food
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accomodation
Lodge
Elevation
1950
Day 5 : Barpak(1,950m/6,400ft) – Gaikharka (3,217m/10,555ft)

Our day starts with stunning view of Buddha Himal range since morning. Trail ascends as we leave Barpak village passing rhododendron and oak forest. View of Himalayas gets closer and panoramic as we trek further to the lunch. After lunch, trail is a lot easier to herders grazing land Gaikharka. Overnight stay in camp.

Food
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accomodation
Lodge
Elevation
3217
Day 6 : Gaikharka(3,217m/10,555ft) – Bhaisi Kharka (9,710ft)

Today, our trail hides and exposes in zig zag forested trail. It’s relatively easier than yesterday. A huge specious beautiful lawn greets you for night camp.

Food
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accomodation
Lodge
Elevation
2960
Day 7 : Bhaisi Kharka(2,960m/9,710ft) - Rupi Na la phedi(12,335ft)

After breakfast, our day begins gradual tiny trail to Bhedi Kharka by the Lunch time. A three hours trek after Lunch brings you Rupina La Phedi (Rupina La base camp),

Food
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accomodation
Lodge
Elevation
3760
Day 8 : Rupina La Phedi(3,760m/12,335ft) - Rupina La pass (4643m/15,232ft))- Base camp

After an early breakfast, we proceed our trek toward Rupina La pass following steep trail. About 4 hrs trek arrives the pass. Descend down to other side base camp where is a small herders hut.

Food
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accomodation
Lodge
Elevation
4643
Day 9 : Base camp - Jarang (3,480m/11,416ft)lunch – Zokbatang(10,252ft)

Today, we cross two glaciers to Jarang and moderately flat tail to another beautiful campsite with the closest stunning view of Himalayas.

Food
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accomodation
Lodge
Elevation
3125
Day 10 : Zokbatang (3,125m/10,252ft)– Nyak (7,840ft)

It’s one of the longest day of the trek. Our trail continues zigzag up hill to the Lunch, hereafter passes a steep hill to our final destination to Nyak.

Food
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accomodation
Lodge
Elevation
2390
Day 11 : Nyak(2,390m/7,840ft) – Bi Phedi (6,528ft)

Another long day. Continue from Nyak down an easy exposed track until the trail from Philim comes in from the right. We resume through bamboo forests staying in left side of the river to Deng (1800m), inhabited by Gurungs who practice Buddhism. There is a good lodge here after the mani wall. Just beyond Deng cross to the east bank and climb to Rana (1980m) and resume uphill to campsite Bihi Phedi (2130m; Bihi).

Food
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accomodation
Lodge
Elevation
1990
Day 12 : Bihi Phedi(1,990m/6,528ft) – Lho (10,432ft)

Our trail continues in and out of canyons, cross the Serang Khola coming from the north and climb steeply again before finally circling into Ghap. The trail follows the upstream of the river through dense forest, few houses and animal shelter. After crossing the river at an impressive spot where it thunders down a narrow gorge, the forest becomes less dense and the trail is fine again. The pleasant walk continues and after a last steep climb we reach Namrug. Climbing steadily in the shade of a forest takes us to Lihi, a fine village with many chortens and barley terraces. We still have to few hours to our final destination Lho. Ganesh Himal rises high into the sky when we turn around. The trail drops and crosses the side valley of Simnang Himal. A chorten with detailed paintings announces. Sho, another nice village with fine views up the open valley. One final steep slope needs to be climbed and then we reach the houses that are lined up on a ridge Lho.

Food
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accomodation
Lodge
Elevation
3180
Day 13 : Lho(3,180m/10,432ft) - Samagaon (11,550 ft)

The Budi Gandaki River flows far down in the valley. The trail continues crossing the bridge over Damonan Khola and we follow a small tributary instead. Walking in the shady pine forest is very enjoyable. A short climb to a plateau Shyala village. Huge mountains surround us, Himal Chuli (7893m)and Peak 29 (Ngadi Chuli, 7873m) to the left, Manaslu (8156m) and large glaciers straight ahead, other snowcaps to the right, at the far end of the valley, Ganesh Himal can be clearly visible. After a large chorten into a little dip area, where two rows of houses form the main part of Samagaun. Trek far end of the village, overlooking the valley stands the well-known monastery of Kargu Choling Monestery in Samagaun.

Food
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accomodation
Lodge
Elevation
3520
Day 14 : Day explore : Samagaon - Pungyen gompa/ Manaslu Base Camp - Samagaon

We stay a night extra in Samagaun for rest and acclimatization. Wonder at the thousands of mani stones with Buddhist texts and paintings including Kargu Choling Monastery. Explore Samagaun village, culture, customs and Tibetan way of living. Take a side trip to Pungyen Gompa, a monastery with great views of the glacier. It is named after Manaslu, Pungyen means bracelet, a good description of the two peaks. It was destroyed a year by the avalanche after the first unsuccessful Japanese attempt to climb Manaslu. The locals believed that the climb angered the gods, and when the Japanese came back a year they met so much resistance that they had to give up their attempt. They finally summitted the the mountain in 1959. If you have more energy continue to fascinated glacial Lake at 3450 m and climb another 3 – 4 hours to Manaslu Base Camp at 4900 m. Late afternoon back to Samagaun.

Food
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accomodation
Lodge
Elevation
3520
Day 15 : Samagaun(3,520m/11,550ft) - Samdo (12,664 ft)

Descend to the Budhi Gandaki River that has turned north, and follow it to a bridge over a side stream. The trail to the left leads to the Manaslu Base camp. The Larkya la Trail passes several mani walls as the valley begins to widen. It is an easy trail on a shelf above the river passing the juniper and birch forests of Kerma Kharka. We drop off the shelf, cross the Budhi Gandaki on a wooden bridge and climb steeply onto a promontory between two forks of the river. From a stone arch we can see a large white mani, finally passing through the mani we Samdo village before the Lunch. It’s worth to utilize leisure afternoon, hike to Samdo peak through the colorful prayer flags for finest view of Mt. Manaslu.

Food
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accomodation
Lodge
Elevation
3860
Day 16 : Samdo(3,860m/12,664ft) - Dharamsala/Larkya B. C. (4,460m/14, 631 ft)

Follow wide gentle trail passing the many fields, prayer flags, large mani wall and stone archway. We continue our walk down to the river, cross the wooden and begin walking upward. Cross two streams and witness the Larkya Glacier. Turn around the valley of the Salka Khola and climb up again and come to the stone guest house (4450 m) which is not a lodge but a kind of shelter called DharmShala, also known as Larkya Phedi. We pitch our tent and have a rest to prepare for next day crossing of the famous and awaited Larkya Pass (5100 m) Short walk can be taken vicinity of Lake Base Camp.

Food
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accomodation
Lodge
Elevation
4460
Day 17 : Dharamsala(4,460m/14,631ft) - Larkya la {5160m/16, 928 ft} - Bimthang {3,590m/11,777 ft}

Trail climb to ridge in front of camp site, eventually long gentle climb to a moraine. Cheo Himal and Larke peak will emerge north side of the Larkya Glacier. After a short climb, we reach the ablation valley on the North side of the Larkya Glaciers. Finally, we walk across the moraines of the glacier, making a gradual ascent which becomes steeper only in the last section to the pass. From the pass, there are outstanding views of Himlung Himal (7120 m), Cheo Himal (6820 m), Kangguru(6680 m) and the huge Annapurna II (7937 m) The descend begins along the top of the moraine I the west then drops steeply and becomes fairly gentle through rocky alps.It is a longer day then usual to Bimtang, but to walk into these low pastures feel less heavier then previous days. As we are closer to the greeneries, Bhimtang a flat plateau encounter just on the right time.

Food
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accomodation
Lodge
Elevation
3590
Day 18 : Bimthang(3,590m/11,777ft) – Tilje (7,545ft)

Trail drops to the glacier stream, cross the wooden bridge , pass high pasture, descend the valley of the Burdin Khola. From a ridge at 4150 meters, you have excellent views of Manaslu to the South East and Annapurna II to the South West. Beyond a bridge over the headwaters of the Dudh Khola, descend into a rhododendron forest and follow a trail through a narrow valley until we reach the highest cultivated land in this valley at Karche, 2785 meters. From here we cross a slide, then trek across fields before making a steep climb over a ridge. The trail comes off the ridge in a big, sweeping arc to the river bank at 2580m. Follow the trail through farming fields, rhododendron and oak forest bring you to warmer apple campsite Tilje.

Food
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accomodation
Lodge
Elevation
2300
Day 19 : Tilje(2,300m/7,545ft)– chyamje (4,700 ft)

Climb over a small ridge to the stone - paved village and wind among the closely spaced houses of this large Village. Leaving the village, cross the suspension bridge over Dudh Khola and trek along the river embankment. Cross a wooden bridge back to the northern side of the Dudh Khola and climb up through a chorten-shaped arch and past a mani wall to Thonje. Cross Marshyandi river by suspension bridge again to reunite with Annapurna Circuit trail in Dharapani. Remain days, we will follow the downstream of Marshyandi river along circuit route to complete our trek. A busy and easy trail with scenic view of waterfall and valley bounces in Small Tibetan village Chamje. Here is road and jeep available to shorten the trek, off road bumpy drive to Beshi Sahar.

Food
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accomodation
Lodge
Elevation
1430
Day 20 : Chyamje(1,430m/4,700ft) – Ngadi Bazar (3100 ft)

Trail follows jeep road to narrow Marshyandi valley to Jagat nd continue to the beautiful waterfall high above south bank of river. Cross the bride and pass rice field, cross small streams and short steeply climb a typical village Bahundanda. There is marvelous view of the green Marshyandi deep valley and trail drop down to the river to Ngadi Bazar.

Food
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accomodation
Lodge
Elevation
930
Day 21 : Ngadi Bazar(930m/3,100ft) – Bulbule and drive to Kathmadnu

Retrace the circuit trail along the river bank and rice field to Bulbule. Cross the bridge and get the bus stand to Kathmandu via Besi Sahar. Trail suppose continue to Annapurna Circuit starting point “Besi Sahar“ but due to the road and dust most trekkers prefer drive back to the civilization. Road links with Pokhara those who are willing to wonder Lake city 145 km from Bulbule alternatively.

Food
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accomodation
Hotel
Elevation
1300
Day 22 : Final departure

Transfer to international Airport and fly to onward destination.

Food
Breakfast

What Is Included ?

  •  All airport transfers
  • 3 star Hotel in Kathmandu for 3 nights with breakfast 
  • Guided City tour in Kathmandu covering 4 UNESCO heritage sites
  • Ground transportation; Kathmandu-Baluwa (trail foot)  Ngadi Bazar (Trail head)-Kathmandu
  • Full meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner on your choice
  • Supplementary snacks: energy  bar and cookies
  • Seasonal fresh fruits deserts every day
  • Unlimited Chlorine treated Safe Drinking water
  • All mountain accommodation (tent/lodge)
  • An experienced English-speaking Govt. registered trekking guide and Sherpa porters to carry luggage (2 trekkers: 1 porter)
  • Guide & porter salary, insurance, equipment, food and lodging
  •  All necessary paper work and permits  (Manaslu region special trekking permit, MCAP and ACAP)  
  • A comprehensive First Aid kit
  •  All government and local taxes
  • Trekking equipment: down filled sleeping bag, walking poles and duffel bag

What Is Excluded?

  •  Lunch & Dinner in Kathmandu 
  • Hot and bottle drinks 
  • Hot shower
  • City entrance fees 
  • Electronic device re-charge 
  • Wi- Fi
  • Travel insurance and medical evacuation
  • Tipping 

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Additional Information

Trip Information Section

Meals

Eating is a big part of Holiday. Travelling with Mountain Mart Trek, you experience the vast array of wonderful food Nepalese, Chinese, Continental, Italian and several local cuisines. Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner are included in the package. Your guide will suggest delicious, hygienic and each place special food during your trip. Mountain restaurant owner prefer not to order many dishes and waste food as they would like to cater more trekkers with limited food before run off stuck. Its a week or more days hard work to porters and caravans to bring food to these places. During this trek you will usually have breakfast and dinner at the same Lodge, lunch will be eaten at one of the trail side restaurants en-route.

Accommodation

A Tea House is the combination of guest house, restaurant, and social hang out. Private rooms are available in most Tea Houses, except for high altitudes ones where it will be just dormitories. The lodges are fairly basic. The rooms are spare with twin beds and very little additional furniture. Blankets are generally provided. There is a large dining room-cum-lounge, warmed by the bukhara stove (an iron cylinder, fitted with a chimney duct, in which a log fire is lighted. There is normally no electric lighting in the rooms unless the village has hydroelectric power. The dining room usually hassolar lighting.
Most teahouses now also have electricity for charging small appliances - mobile phones and cameras - and there may be a small charge for this.

Drinking water:

Mountain Mart Trek provides unlimited chlorine/Iodine treated water during the trek. All tea houses have mineral water and boiled water for trekkers upon additional cost. We discourage the purchase of Mineral water and bottled water while on the Trek as plastic bottles aredifficult to dispose off and have become an environmental problem

Route Map

Mountain Mart Trek offers you complementary route map and T-shirt

What to take

This is a very active trip, meaning you will be on the move most of the time, so pack as lightly as possible. We provide one porter for every two travellers; your trekking gear will be carried by the porter in a duffel bag that we will provide. The maximum the porters are allowed to carry 15 kgs per trekker means 30 kgs from 2 trekkers . Unnecessary luggage can left in Kathmandu Hotel and its absolutely free of cost. .

Important to note:

Please read the Checklist section of this trip notes for additional details of what you need to bring for the trek on this trip. You will need to bring a comfortable medium sized day pack to carry the things that you will need during the day. This should have a waist strap or (better) a padded waist belt. The weather is subject to change in high altitude so layered clothing is recommended throughout the year.

Booking Terms and Conditions

Please, read MMT’s ‘Terms and Conditions’ carefully prior to trip booking

Trekking or Mountaineering in the higher elevation of the Himalayas is one of the most adventurous endeavors which inherit the risk of AMS or injuries or even death. MMT is always concern regarding the comfort, safety and health of trekkers while meandering in higher altitude. We contribute great effort to reduce or control the risk and hazard; but sometime nature’s curse or fluctuate climate in Himalayas is beyond our control and we are not responsible for it.
If you are a keen adventure lover and are ready to follow the hereby mentioned Terms and Conditions then you are heartily welcome at MMT office, Kaldhara-marg, Paknajol, Thamel, Kathmandu, Nepal.

BOOKING TERMS AND CONDITIONS:

1. All the bookings of the packages are dealt with Mountain Mart Treks and Expedition which is an authorized adventure company based in capital of Nepal: Kathmandu.

2. The term ‘Trip’ formally refers to walking, sightseeing, treks, tours, mountaineering, expeditions or holiday in the mystical land, Nepal.
3. MMT faithfully offers all the amenities in the estimated price of the package.
4. Please go through itinerary page or trek inclusion page for the detail information of the cost transparency. The trek cost may vary from one package to another and some packages don’t include the cost of the following:

  • Personal travel insurance, medical assistance and helicopter evacuation.
  • Visa, Passport and transit point expenses.
  •  Extra meals, entertainment activities, accommodation, transportation costs are not included in the itinerary.
  • Laundry, postal, medicine, clothing, gears and personal expenses.
  • Tips and excess baggage charge.

 5. The travelers must pay 20% upfront out of the total trip cost for the trip conformation.
6. You can pay the booking conformation amount either by credit card and wire transfer, both payment option subject to charge additional bank service fees upto 4% on top of the sum.
7. The trip will be booked once the payment is made by the travelers. We will send you the conformation letter through online and assure to provide all the service detail as mentioned in the itinerary.
8. The final payment must be submitted at the MMT office before the tip departure. Otherwise, you will not be legitimate for trip and no final documentation will be disclosed before the payment.
09. Regarding trip cancellation, we entertain free trip cancellation service upon submission of trustable reason before 90 days of the departure date upon adequate evidence and written reasons.    
10. If you cancel the trip 60 days prior to the departure date then 75% cancellation fee will be levied from the booking amount.
11. 85% cancellation fee will be levied if you cancel the trip before 30 days of the trip departure date.
12. The company will be unable to refund the earlier paid (20%) booking payment if you cancel the trek prior to 15 days of the departure date.
13. There will be no payment refund if you voluntarily leave or cancel the trip once it is started; but if you are forced to leave due to unforeseen immediate circumstances then payment can be refunded after proper discretion.
14. We guarantee your safe and successful trip; however, the company reserves the authority to cancel the trip if there will be no minimum number (2) of travelers. In this condition, company will postpone or manage alternative trip.
15. If the company cancels the trip due to any unforeseen circumstances which are beyond our control (i.e. natural disaster, flight cancellation, strikes, wars, riots, quarantine, government intervention policy, weather condition), we will refund after deduction of minimum operating cost involved.
16. If you want to change your booking date, the booking amendment request must be made 90 days prior to the original trip departure.
17. If trekkers demand to change the departure date prior to 60 days of the final departure, US $ 50.00 per person will be charged as cancelation fee. The charge of the trip may also be increased if the market price soars higher during the postponed trip date.
18. The policy of our company is: Trekkers must have insurance policy contract if they want to trek with MMT. The policy must feature: medical coverage, air ambulance, helicopter evacuation facility, as well as flight cancellation insurance if possible.
19. Mountain Mart Treks and Expedition organizes various adventurous trips which have high risk factor and demand more physical stamina plus training. If you can’t accomplish the trek due to your physical inability or sickness, we are not obliged to refund the payment.
20. There may appear hindrance, obstacles or circumstances like: political riot, insurgency, accident, climate change, or natural disasters during the course of trip. Make sure you are ready to deal with all these problems.
21. The trip route, accommodation, modes of transport may be changed without prior notice due to the unforeseen circumstances. It is for your convenience and safety, so hope you will display flexible human nature in this context.
22. While changing the route, transportation, accommodation, or itinerary due to above circumstances, we may charge additional cost or lessen the cost as per the total expenses of the entire trek.
23. MMT holds all the authority to decline, accept, detain or retain any members of the trip if we find anyone suspicious or indiscipline. If you want to trek with MMT, you must accept our leadership during the whole trip.
24. MMT has contracted with network of companies, government of Nepal, individuals to assist the travelers during the trip. These third parties are qualified to perform their duties as contracted. We are not liable in case of loss, damage, irregularities if the third parties don’t perform their duties properly.
25. MMT is not responsible for the violation of any law or rules committed by the travelers in any country.
26. This agreement is governed by the laws of the Government of Nepal. No any individual: employees, representatives, guides of the company can alter the terms and conditions.
27. These terms and conditions may only be waived in special circumstances with written application to the director. Only the director of the company has all the right to amend them.
28. Travelers must be physically and mentally fit for the trekking. It is compulsory to bring health certificates along with proper legal documents for trip approval, if asked.
29. If the flight is cancelled or get delayed due to fluctuate climate or any other causes, MMT is not responsible for the extra expenses or compensation. We can manage alternative arrangement on special request which may demand other extra cost.
30. We have displayed the authentic, genuine and accurate information on our official website and brochure. If any mistake, incomplete or wrong information is seen, please inform us on time.
31. Please read all the above mentioned ‘Terms and Conditions’ before making the bookings. You must abide these conditions if you fancy to trek in the Himalayas with Mountain Mart Treks (MMT)

Download Nepal VISA form (.pdf)

Foreigners other than Indian citizen, who intend to visit Nepal must hold a valid passport prior to applying for a Nepal visa. The passport must have six months validity from the date of arrival. Foreigners can obtain a Nepalese visa upon arrival at Kathmandu airport, or at a border immigration office. One recent copy of a passport size color photo is required to apply for Tourist Visa to Nepal. Mountain Mart Trek has listed Nepal visa information tips for travelers to Nepal.

Tourist visas shall be granted for a maximum period of 150 days in a visa year (January to December)

A foreigner who has departed before the expiry of the period specified in the visa issued in a visa year shall not be allowed to use the visa by adding the remaining period to another visa year. If any foreigner who has entered Nepal towards the end of a visa year desires to extend his/her stay into the new visa year, he/she may do so by purchasing another visa for the New Year. Provided, however, that the computation of the fees for such period shall be made on the basis of the total period of the stay.

An application for a Tourist Visa must be submitted in the format referred to in Appendix 1.

A Nepali visa issued abroad is valid for entry for three to six months from the date of issue. True -

Tourist Visa Exceptions

Citizens of the following countries should be issue visa in their own country to Nepal embassy and consulate.

Afghanistan, Cameroon, Ethiopia, Ghana, Iraq, Liberia, Nigeria, Palestine, Somalia, Zimbabwe.

Entry

No foreigners except Indians are entitled to Nepal without a valid visa.

Visas can be obtained from the following immigration offices in Nepal:

  • Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu
  • Kakarvitta, Jhapa (Eastern Nepal)
  • Birganj, Parsa (Central Nepal)
  • Kodari, Sindhupalchowk (Northern Border)
  • Belhiya, Bhairahawa (Rupandehi, Western Nepal)
  • Jamuna, Nepalgunj (Banke, Mid Western Nepal)
  • Mohana, Dhangadhi (Kailali, Far Western Nepal)
  • Gaddachauki, Mahendranagar (Kanchanpur, Far Western Nepal)

Visa Application Forms

A copy of the Visa Form is available for use at the end of this document that avoids you long queue to pick up the Nepal visa form at the international airport.

Visa Fees

The fees payable only in USD dollars for obtaining a visa on arrival at any border are as follows:

  1. A Tourist Visa with Multiple Entry for 15 days: US$ 25 payable only in USD dollars.
  2. A Tourist Visa with Multiple Entry for 30 days: US$ 40 payable only in USD dollars
  3. A Tourist Visa with Multiple Entry for 90 days: US$ 100 payable only in USD dollars
  4. Regardless of the provisions stated in points E1 and E2 above: Tourists with passports from South Asian
    Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) countries (Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Pakistan
    and Sri Lanka) are not required to pay visa fees for a 30 day visa.
  5. Indian citizens do not require a visa to enter into Nepal.

Visa Extension Fees

The fees payable (only in local Nepali currency) to extend the duration of your stay, or to renew a visa are:

  1. US$ 2 equivalent, in Nepali currency, per day of the extension period.
  2. An additional US$ 20 or equivalent, in Nepali currency, is payable on a single-entry visa in F1 if a MultipleEntry facility is requested for the extended period.
  3. If foreign visitors failed to renew their visa and need to do so at an exit point, they have to pay an additional equivalent to US$ 3, in Nepalese currency, on the regular visa extension fee.
  4. Foreign visitors who have overstayed their visa period of 150 days without extension are required to pay an additional visa fee as per provision in F3, plus a fine as specified in Clause 10 sun-clause 4 of the immigration Act 2049.
  5. Regardless of the provision stated in F1: 15 days is counted as a minimum extension period and the visa fee is charged accordingly. For an extension period of more than 15 days, the visa fee is charged as per the provision of F1.
  6. A tourist visa can be extended for up to a maximum period of 150 days in a single visa year (Jan. – Dec.).
    It is cheaper to purchase a 30 day visa at the point of entry and then to extend it, for 15 days or more at the Central Immigration Office in Kathmandu or Pokhara unless you are staying for 90 days or more

    For an extension to a visa you will need two additional passport photographs for each extension.

Transit Visa

A transit visa for one day can be obtained from Nepal's immigration offices at an entry point upon the production of a departure flight ticket via Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu. The fee is US$ 5 or equivalent convertible currency. A transit visa may not be extended.

A Nepali Visa can be obtained from Nepal Embassy / Consulate Offices in your country, or upon arrival at Kathmandu airport. It is also possible to obtain the visa from other border points of entry. You'll need 1 passport photo each time.

For foreign investors, a business visa with a multiple entry facility for a period of one year or five years can be obtained from the Department of Immigration on the recommendation of the Department of Industry and Commerce by paying US$ 100 and US$ 250 or equivalent convertible foreign or Nepali currency.

Note: While we try to make the information contained herein as accurate as possible, we accept no responsibility for any loss, disruption or inconvenience sustained by anyone using this information.

Important Information to Visitors

Foreign visitors are requested to keep a note of the dates on their Nepalese visa and their passport number to avoid possible problems. Visa extensions need to be applied for, within the valid period of the Nepalese visa.

You are requested to ensure that you get the arrival/departure stamps on your passport at the entry /exit points to avoid possible legal complications.

Living in Nepal without a passport or a valid visa is a punishable offence.

Deviation from the prescribed trekking routes mentioned on your trekking permit will be treated as a violation of the law.

You are advised to be aware of brokers/cheaters and counterfeit documents or visa/trekking permits to avoid legal complications.

Change of purpose of your stay without permission is not allowed and employment or voluntary services while on a tourist visa is strictly prohibited. It will be a punishable offence.

Be certain to register at the police and Immigration check points along any trail. It would be wise to register your trekking destination and schedule at your Embassy or Consulate.

If you encounter problems along the trails, immediately inform the nearest police or Immigration post officials.

You are requested to change money with recognized dealers and do not forget to take and keep formal receipts.

You are requested to inform the officials at an Immigration Office or Police Station of any changes in the address previously given in your visa application form or disembarkation card, and within seven days.

If, as a tourist, your stay is more than 120 days in one visa year and you wish to visit additional places for longer than 24 hours, you must register at the local police office of such places, your name, passport number and address.

You are advised to be mindful to contact the Department of Immigration to request a visa transfer in the case of getting a new passport or travel document from your embassy, and within seven days.

Passport and trekking permits should be kept by each trekker while trekking.

Filming in restricted or notified areas without permission is strictly prohibited.

Please do not take out the visa stickers from your passport and do not try to change records printed in your passport.

We request your co-operation in observing the following guidelines during your stay in Nepal. Respect local traditions, customs, values and sentiments, help to protect local culture and maintain local pride.

  1. Respect privacy while taking photographs.
  2. Respect holy places.
  3. Refrain from giving money to children as it will encourage begging.
  4. Respecting local etiquette will earn you respect.
    Let the Himalayas change you – do not change them: so remember while you are on trekking:
  5. Leave campsites cleaner than you have found them.
  6. Do not light open fires.
  7. Burn dry papers and packets in a safe place.
  8. Keep local water clean and avoid using pollutants.
  9. Plants should be left to flourish in their natural environment.
  10. Help your guides and porters to follow conservation measures.
  11. Protect the natural environment.

Information for Indian Citizens

Indian citizens are permitted to travel in Nepal provided they have any one of the following documents:

Passport; Driving license with photograph; Identity card with photograph issued by a governmental body; Ration card with photograph; Voter identity card with photograph; Registration certificate issued by the Indian embassy to Indian citizens residing in Nepal; Ad hoc/temporary identity cards issued by the Indian embassy to the Indian citizen in the event of exigency; Document with photograph and setting out identity, issued by the sub-divisional magistrate or authority there above.

General Information

Department of Immigration
Kalikasthan, Dillibazar, Kathmandu.
Tel : 977 - 01 - 4433934 / 4429660 / 4438862 / 4438868
Fax : 977 - 01 - 4433935
Email : mail@nepalimmigration.gov.np
Web : http://nepalimmigration.gov.np/

Office Hours

Sunday to Thursday 10:30 a.m. - 17:00 p.m. in Summer
  10:30 a.m. - 16:00 p.m. in Winter (Nov. to Jan.)
Friday 10:30 a.m. -15:00 p.m.

Visa Application Hours

Sunday to Thursday 10:30 a.m. - 15:00 p.m.
Friday 10:30 a.m. - 13:00 p.m.

Note: All of the information above is based on information from the Department of Immigration of Nepal’s office and may be found on their website.

Trekking cards and Permits for Conservation Areas, National Parks and Restricted Areas

All trekkers are required to carry a Trekkers' Information Management System card (TIMS card). It is available from the Tourist Services Centre in Kathmandu: Sun – Fri 10:00 – 13:00 and 14:00 – 17:00. It is free, but requires two passport photographs. (Trekking agencies provide the cards for their clients.) Show it at check points on trekking routes.

Trekking Permits are required for all treks that pass through Conservation Areas or National Parks.

Conservation Area permits can be purchased at the Tourist Services Centre for Rs 2000 plus two photographs.

National Park entry tickets cost Rs 3000 and require no photograph. Purchase at the Department of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation office Sun – Fri 09:00 – 14:00 only (next to the Tourist Services office).

Restricted Area Permits are required mainly for camping style trekking in remote areas near the Tibetan border – for which a guide is strongly recommended. They can only be purchased for two or more trekkers. The permits are issued by the Central Immigration Office, require two working days, your original passports (not facsimiles) and two photographs. Costs range from US$10/week to US$500/10 days plus substantial additional amounts for each additional day. These will be procured by your chosen trekking agency. Offices are open daily, but with restricted hours on Saturdays.

Tourist Visa

The foreign tourist visiting Nepal shall be granted the tourist visa.

The tourist visa shall be granted for a period in maximum of 150 days in a visa year (Visa years means January to December).

A tourist who has departed before the expiry of the period specified in the visa issued in a visa year shall not be allowed to use the visa by adding the remaining period to another visa year.

If any foreigner who has entered into Nepal towards the end of a visa year desires to spend even the period during which he may stay in Nepal with the tourist visa of the other visa year, he may use such facility.

Provided, however, that the computation of the fees for such period shall be made on the basis of the total period of his stay.

Note: Above information is based on Department of Immigration of Nepal office.

  • Reading/writing material
  • First-aid kit; should contain lip salve, Aspirin, Band Aids, anti-histamine, Imodium or similar tablets for mild cases of diarrhea
  • Re-hydration powder, extra prescription drugs you may be taking if any particular
  • Wet wipes for cleaning can be purchased in Kathmandu.
  • Health requirements arranged
  • Money: cash/credit card
  • Down Sleeping bag provided by Mountain Mart Trek in Kathmandu 
  • Light weight Towel
  • Day pack (25-30 liter) to carry your personal needs during the day
  • Torch/flashlight - headlamp style is ideal
  • Insect repellent, sunscreen and lip balm
  • Refillable water bottle - Min 1 Liter Aluminum or Nalgene polypropylene are best
  • Warm Hat
  • Sunhat/bandana
  • Sunglasses
  • Gloves - wool or fleeced and gore tex
  • Scarf
  • Bag Liners to waterproof your bags (A duffel bag is provided to each trekker for trekking by MMT in Kathmandu)
  • Sewing Kit
  • Wind and waterproof Jacket & Pants
  • Comfortable and sturdy walking shoes (worn frequently prior to departure)
  • Socks: thick wool blend and thin cotton to be worn in combination - ensure boots fit such combination
  • Running shoes or sandals for evening
  • Wool jumper/sweater/fleece. Lightweight during summer, 1 heavyweight or 2 lightweights during winter months.
  • T Shirts 2 or 3
  • Shirt - Long Sleeved
  • Pants - lightweight long trousers (jeans are unsuitable)
  • Thermals upper and lower
  • Extra warm clothing during winter (December to March) layered clothing - thermals.

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Trip Overview

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Key Information

Trip Length

22 days

Activities

Trekking

Difficulty

Moderate/Strenuous

Max Elevation

5100m/16731ft Larke pass

Meal

Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner

Accommodation

Hotel/Tent

Transportation

Ground Transport

Best Month

March/May-September/December

Group Size

01 Min/12 Max

Trekking Style

Lodge/Camping

Trip Route

Jagat/Samagaun/Larke La

Rupina La pass trekking is a challenging trekking trial in Nepal. Rupina La pass is less touristy area of Nepal Himalayas lies on the Manaslu region. Rupina La pass trek was officially opened to tourist in 1991, but mountaineering expeditions have had long access to the area. In 1950 a party led by H.W. Tillman trekked from Thonje to Bimtang and col. Jimmy Roberts crossed the Larkya La looking for an interesting mountain to climb. Manaslu( 8163m) was attempted by Japanese Expeditions every year from 1952 until 1956 when the first ascent was made. Having become known as “Japanese Mountain” much of the information about the area was available in Japanese. The Japanese continued to dominate the climbing scene of Manaslu until 1971. A few trekkers including peripatetic Hugh Swift, Managed to obtain the trekking permit for the region but otherwise this trek always has been the domain of the mountaineering expedition.

Rupina La Manaslu Circuit trekking is geographically spectacular and culturally fascinating circumnavigating the Manaslu peak 29 (7871m), Himal Chuli (7893m) and Boudha Himal (6672m). Mostly Manaslu Rupina la pass trekking trail covers with the Tibetan culture. The Manaslu Rupina La trekking offer superb Himalayan scenery, Lush valleys, beautiful landscape, wild animals and birds. We cross the Rupina-La (4520m), encounter with Manaslu circuit route to over the second pass Larkya La (5100m) and descend to the Marshyangdi river that reunites Annapurna Circuit Trail. Then further trek down to Bulbule from where we will drive back to Kathmandu.

Outline Itinerary

  • Day 01: Arrive Kathmandu (1,300m/4,265 ft)
  • Day 02: Kathmandu valley sightseeing & trek preparation (1,300m/4,264 ft)
  • Day 03: Drive Kathmandu – Baluwa (755m/2,476ft) 9-10 hrs public bus drive.
  • Day 04: Trek Baluwa(755m/2,476ft) – Barpak (1,950 m/6,400ft.); 11km,  5-6 hrs trek.
  • Day 05: Barpak(1,950m/6,400ft) – Gaikharka (3,217m/10,555ft); 13km, 6-7 hrs.
  • Day 06: Gaikharka(3,217m/10,555ft) – Bhaisi Kharka (2,960m/9,710ft); 14km,  6-7 hrs.
  • Day 07: Bhaisi Kharka (2,960m/9,710ft)- Rupi Na la phedi(3760m/12,335ft); 8km,  5-6 hrs.
  • Day 08: Rupina La Phedi(3,760m/12,335ft) -  Rupina La pass (4643m/15,232ft)- Base camp: 7km, 5-6 hrs.
  • Day 09: Base camp - Jarang (3,480m/11,416ft)lunch  – Zokbatang(3,125m/10,252ft); 10km, 7-8 hrs.
  • Day 10: Zokbatang (3,125m/10,252ft)– Nyak (2,390m/7,840ft); 15km, 8-9 hrs.
  • Day 11: Nyak(2,390m/7,840ft) – Bi Phedi  (1,990m/6,528ft); 11km, 6-7 hrs.
  • Day 12: Bihi Phedi(1,990m/6,528ft) – Lho (3,180m/10,432ft); 20km, 9-10hrs trek.
  • Day 13: Lho(3,180m/10,432ft) - Samagaon (3520m/11,550 ft); 9km, 5-6 hrs.
  • Day 14: Day explore : Samagaon - Pungyen gompa/ Manaslu Base Camp - Samagaon
  • Day 15: Samagaun(3,520m/11,550ft) - Samdo (3860m/12,664 ft); 8km, 4-5hrs.
  • Day 16: Samdo(3,860m/12,664ft) - Dharamsala/Larkya B. C. (4460m/14, 631 ft); 7km,  4-5 hrs (630 M ascend)
  • Day 17: Dharamsala - Larkya la (5,160m/16, 928 ft) - Bimthang (3,590m/11,777 ft); 12km, 8-9 hrs.
  • Day 18: Bimthang(3,590m/11,777ft) – Tilje (2300m/7,545ft); 16km, 7-8 hrs trek.
  • Day 19: Tilje(2,300m/7,545ft) – chyamje (1,430 m/4,760 ft); 11km,  5-6hrs.
  • Day 20: Chyamje(1,430m/4,760ft) – Ngadi Bazar (930m/3,100 ft); 13km,  6-7 hrs 110 m
  • Day 21: Ngadi Bazar(930m/3,100ft), – Bulbule and drive to Kathmadnu (1,300 m/ 4,264ft); 4km, 2 hrs trek and 6-7 hours drive
  • Day 22: Final departure

Transfer to international Airport and fly to onward destination.

Itinerary Detail

Day 1 : Arrival in Kathmandu

Our Mountain Mart Trekking Company Airport Representative will meet you outside the Terminal Hall. Please, look for our Treks and Expeditions play card. Transfer to hotel, introduce your trekking guide and check the necessities. Afternoon stroll Tourist colourful market Thamel down town.

Food
Dinner
Accomodation
Hotel
Elevation
1300
Day 2 : Full day Kathmandu City excursion

After breakfast, proceed for sightseeing tours to world heritage sites of Pashupatinath Temple-the holiest Hindu Temple on the bank of sacred Bagmati River, Bodhanath Stupa-the biggest Buddhist Stupa architecture in the world! Patan Durbar Square is the oldest city in the Kathmandu valley with age old tradition also called Lalitpur-the city of fine arts. The visit covers the Durbar Square, the Krishna temple, the Kumbheswore temple, the Golden temple and many more. Swayambhunath Stupa-the 2000 years old legendary stupa on the hillock also nick-named as monkey temple. Your day tour ends Kathmandu Durbar Square Showcasing living goddess Kumari Temple, Nautale Durbar, the Kaal Bhairav, the Swet Bhairav, the freak Street and more.

Food
Breakfast
Accomodation
Hotel
Elevation
1300
Day 3 : Drive Kathmandu(1,300m/4,265ft– Baluwa (755m/2,476ft.)

After breakfast, boarding the public bus from New bus park. Drive through the tropical and sub tropical landscape along a famous rafting river Trishuli Nadi. Our bus turns toward Baluwa along the bumpy road, 15 Km before Gorkha Bazar, head quarter of Gorkha district. Our bus resumes picturesque villages and finally, brings a little village Baluwa next to Daraudi River offers a chance to bath on frace water.

Food
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accomodation
Lodge
Elevation
755
Day 4 : Trek Baluwa(7,55m/2,476ft) – Barpak (1,950 m/6,400ft)

Today, our trail follows the upstream of Daraudi River passing paddy field to right flank of the river. About 3 hrs sub tropical climate trek, we arrive a perfect lunch spot before climb steep hill. Our trail ascends right after Lunch. As we ascend higher up, a lovely view of river valley and Buddha Himal (6672 m) on the background can be seen amazingly. Trail raises though dry terraced farming field and herds shelter. Still today’s route prolongs steeply toward the largest village of area Barpak. An early evening explore village that exposes social culture, life living and village community.

Food
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accomodation
Lodge
Elevation
1950
Day 5 : Barpak(1,950m/6,400ft) – Gaikharka (3,217m/10,555ft)

Our day starts with stunning view of Buddha Himal range since morning. Trail ascends as we leave Barpak village passing rhododendron and oak forest. View of Himalayas gets closer and panoramic as we trek further to the lunch. After lunch, trail is a lot easier to herders grazing land Gaikharka. Overnight stay in camp.

Food
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accomodation
Lodge
Elevation
3217
Day 6 : Gaikharka(3,217m/10,555ft) – Bhaisi Kharka (9,710ft)

Today, our trail hides and exposes in zig zag forested trail. It’s relatively easier than yesterday. A huge specious beautiful lawn greets you for night camp.

Food
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accomodation
Lodge
Elevation
2960
Day 7 : Bhaisi Kharka(2,960m/9,710ft) - Rupi Na la phedi(12,335ft)

After breakfast, our day begins gradual tiny trail to Bhedi Kharka by the Lunch time. A three hours trek after Lunch brings you Rupina La Phedi (Rupina La base camp),

Food
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accomodation
Lodge
Elevation
3760
Day 8 : Rupina La Phedi(3,760m/12,335ft) - Rupina La pass (4643m/15,232ft))- Base camp

After an early breakfast, we proceed our trek toward Rupina La pass following steep trail. About 4 hrs trek arrives the pass. Descend down to other side base camp where is a small herders hut.

Food
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accomodation
Lodge
Elevation
4643
Day 9 : Base camp - Jarang (3,480m/11,416ft)lunch – Zokbatang(10,252ft)

Today, we cross two glaciers to Jarang and moderately flat tail to another beautiful campsite with the closest stunning view of Himalayas.

Food
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accomodation
Lodge
Elevation
3125
Day 10 : Zokbatang (3,125m/10,252ft)– Nyak (7,840ft)

It’s one of the longest day of the trek. Our trail continues zigzag up hill to the Lunch, hereafter passes a steep hill to our final destination to Nyak.

Food
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accomodation
Lodge
Elevation
2390
Day 11 : Nyak(2,390m/7,840ft) – Bi Phedi (6,528ft)

Another long day. Continue from Nyak down an easy exposed track until the trail from Philim comes in from the right. We resume through bamboo forests staying in left side of the river to Deng (1800m), inhabited by Gurungs who practice Buddhism. There is a good lodge here after the mani wall. Just beyond Deng cross to the east bank and climb to Rana (1980m) and resume uphill to campsite Bihi Phedi (2130m; Bihi).

Food
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accomodation
Lodge
Elevation
1990
Day 12 : Bihi Phedi(1,990m/6,528ft) – Lho (10,432ft)

Our trail continues in and out of canyons, cross the Serang Khola coming from the north and climb steeply again before finally circling into Ghap. The trail follows the upstream of the river through dense forest, few houses and animal shelter. After crossing the river at an impressive spot where it thunders down a narrow gorge, the forest becomes less dense and the trail is fine again. The pleasant walk continues and after a last steep climb we reach Namrug. Climbing steadily in the shade of a forest takes us to Lihi, a fine village with many chortens and barley terraces. We still have to few hours to our final destination Lho. Ganesh Himal rises high into the sky when we turn around. The trail drops and crosses the side valley of Simnang Himal. A chorten with detailed paintings announces. Sho, another nice village with fine views up the open valley. One final steep slope needs to be climbed and then we reach the houses that are lined up on a ridge Lho.

Food
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accomodation
Lodge
Elevation
3180
Day 13 : Lho(3,180m/10,432ft) - Samagaon (11,550 ft)

The Budi Gandaki River flows far down in the valley. The trail continues crossing the bridge over Damonan Khola and we follow a small tributary instead. Walking in the shady pine forest is very enjoyable. A short climb to a plateau Shyala village. Huge mountains surround us, Himal Chuli (7893m)and Peak 29 (Ngadi Chuli, 7873m) to the left, Manaslu (8156m) and large glaciers straight ahead, other snowcaps to the right, at the far end of the valley, Ganesh Himal can be clearly visible. After a large chorten into a little dip area, where two rows of houses form the main part of Samagaun. Trek far end of the village, overlooking the valley stands the well-known monastery of Kargu Choling Monestery in Samagaun.

Food
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accomodation
Lodge
Elevation
3520
Day 14 : Day explore : Samagaon - Pungyen gompa/ Manaslu Base Camp - Samagaon

We stay a night extra in Samagaun for rest and acclimatization. Wonder at the thousands of mani stones with Buddhist texts and paintings including Kargu Choling Monastery. Explore Samagaun village, culture, customs and Tibetan way of living. Take a side trip to Pungyen Gompa, a monastery with great views of the glacier. It is named after Manaslu, Pungyen means bracelet, a good description of the two peaks. It was destroyed a year by the avalanche after the first unsuccessful Japanese attempt to climb Manaslu. The locals believed that the climb angered the gods, and when the Japanese came back a year they met so much resistance that they had to give up their attempt. They finally summitted the the mountain in 1959. If you have more energy continue to fascinated glacial Lake at 3450 m and climb another 3 – 4 hours to Manaslu Base Camp at 4900 m. Late afternoon back to Samagaun.

Food
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accomodation
Lodge
Elevation
3520
Day 15 : Samagaun(3,520m/11,550ft) - Samdo (12,664 ft)

Descend to the Budhi Gandaki River that has turned north, and follow it to a bridge over a side stream. The trail to the left leads to the Manaslu Base camp. The Larkya la Trail passes several mani walls as the valley begins to widen. It is an easy trail on a shelf above the river passing the juniper and birch forests of Kerma Kharka. We drop off the shelf, cross the Budhi Gandaki on a wooden bridge and climb steeply onto a promontory between two forks of the river. From a stone arch we can see a large white mani, finally passing through the mani we Samdo village before the Lunch. It’s worth to utilize leisure afternoon, hike to Samdo peak through the colorful prayer flags for finest view of Mt. Manaslu.

Food
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accomodation
Lodge
Elevation
3860
Day 16 : Samdo(3,860m/12,664ft) - Dharamsala/Larkya B. C. (4,460m/14, 631 ft)

Follow wide gentle trail passing the many fields, prayer flags, large mani wall and stone archway. We continue our walk down to the river, cross the wooden and begin walking upward. Cross two streams and witness the Larkya Glacier. Turn around the valley of the Salka Khola and climb up again and come to the stone guest house (4450 m) which is not a lodge but a kind of shelter called DharmShala, also known as Larkya Phedi. We pitch our tent and have a rest to prepare for next day crossing of the famous and awaited Larkya Pass (5100 m) Short walk can be taken vicinity of Lake Base Camp.

Food
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accomodation
Lodge
Elevation
4460
Day 17 : Dharamsala(4,460m/14,631ft) - Larkya la {5160m/16, 928 ft} - Bimthang {3,590m/11,777 ft}

Trail climb to ridge in front of camp site, eventually long gentle climb to a moraine. Cheo Himal and Larke peak will emerge north side of the Larkya Glacier. After a short climb, we reach the ablation valley on the North side of the Larkya Glaciers. Finally, we walk across the moraines of the glacier, making a gradual ascent which becomes steeper only in the last section to the pass. From the pass, there are outstanding views of Himlung Himal (7120 m), Cheo Himal (6820 m), Kangguru(6680 m) and the huge Annapurna II (7937 m) The descend begins along the top of the moraine I the west then drops steeply and becomes fairly gentle through rocky alps.It is a longer day then usual to Bimtang, but to walk into these low pastures feel less heavier then previous days. As we are closer to the greeneries, Bhimtang a flat plateau encounter just on the right time.

Food
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accomodation
Lodge
Elevation
3590
Day 18 : Bimthang(3,590m/11,777ft) – Tilje (7,545ft)

Trail drops to the glacier stream, cross the wooden bridge , pass high pasture, descend the valley of the Burdin Khola. From a ridge at 4150 meters, you have excellent views of Manaslu to the South East and Annapurna II to the South West. Beyond a bridge over the headwaters of the Dudh Khola, descend into a rhododendron forest and follow a trail through a narrow valley until we reach the highest cultivated land in this valley at Karche, 2785 meters. From here we cross a slide, then trek across fields before making a steep climb over a ridge. The trail comes off the ridge in a big, sweeping arc to the river bank at 2580m. Follow the trail through farming fields, rhododendron and oak forest bring you to warmer apple campsite Tilje.

Food
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accomodation
Lodge
Elevation
2300
Day 19 : Tilje(2,300m/7,545ft)– chyamje (4,700 ft)

Climb over a small ridge to the stone - paved village and wind among the closely spaced houses of this large Village. Leaving the village, cross the suspension bridge over Dudh Khola and trek along the river embankment. Cross a wooden bridge back to the northern side of the Dudh Khola and climb up through a chorten-shaped arch and past a mani wall to Thonje. Cross Marshyandi river by suspension bridge again to reunite with Annapurna Circuit trail in Dharapani. Remain days, we will follow the downstream of Marshyandi river along circuit route to complete our trek. A busy and easy trail with scenic view of waterfall and valley bounces in Small Tibetan village Chamje. Here is road and jeep available to shorten the trek, off road bumpy drive to Beshi Sahar.

Food
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accomodation
Lodge
Elevation
1430
Day 20 : Chyamje(1,430m/4,700ft) – Ngadi Bazar (3100 ft)

Trail follows jeep road to narrow Marshyandi valley to Jagat nd continue to the beautiful waterfall high above south bank of river. Cross the bride and pass rice field, cross small streams and short steeply climb a typical village Bahundanda. There is marvelous view of the green Marshyandi deep valley and trail drop down to the river to Ngadi Bazar.

Food
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accomodation
Lodge
Elevation
930
Day 21 : Ngadi Bazar(930m/3,100ft) – Bulbule and drive to Kathmadnu

Retrace the circuit trail along the river bank and rice field to Bulbule. Cross the bridge and get the bus stand to Kathmandu via Besi Sahar. Trail suppose continue to Annapurna Circuit starting point “Besi Sahar“ but due to the road and dust most trekkers prefer drive back to the civilization. Road links with Pokhara those who are willing to wonder Lake city 145 km from Bulbule alternatively.

Food
Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accomodation
Hotel
Elevation
1300
Day 22 : Final departure

Transfer to international Airport and fly to onward destination.

Food
Breakfast

What Is Included ?

  •  All airport transfers
  • 3 star Hotel in Kathmandu for 3 nights with breakfast 
  • Guided City tour in Kathmandu covering 4 UNESCO heritage sites
  • Ground transportation; Kathmandu-Baluwa (trail foot)  Ngadi Bazar (Trail head)-Kathmandu
  • Full meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner on your choice
  • Supplementary snacks: energy  bar and cookies
  • Seasonal fresh fruits deserts every day
  • Unlimited Chlorine treated Safe Drinking water
  • All mountain accommodation (tent/lodge)
  • An experienced English-speaking Govt. registered trekking guide and Sherpa porters to carry luggage (2 trekkers: 1 porter)
  • Guide & porter salary, insurance, equipment, food and lodging
  •  All necessary paper work and permits  (Manaslu region special trekking permit, MCAP and ACAP)  
  • A comprehensive First Aid kit
  •  All government and local taxes
  • Trekking equipment: down filled sleeping bag, walking poles and duffel bag

What Is Excluded?

  •  Lunch & Dinner in Kathmandu 
  • Hot and bottle drinks 
  • Hot shower
  • City entrance fees 
  • Electronic device re-charge 
  • Wi- Fi
  • Travel insurance and medical evacuation
  • Tipping 

Additional Information

Trip Information Section

Meals

Eating is a big part of Holiday. Travelling with Mountain Mart Trek, you experience the vast array of wonderful food Nepalese, Chinese, Continental, Italian and several local cuisines. Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner are included in the package. Your guide will suggest delicious, hygienic and each place special food during your trip. Mountain restaurant owner prefer not to order many dishes and waste food as they would like to cater more trekkers with limited food before run off stuck. Its a week or more days hard work to porters and caravans to bring food to these places. During this trek you will usually have breakfast and dinner at the same Lodge, lunch will be eaten at one of the trail side restaurants en-route.

Accommodation

A Tea House is the combination of guest house, restaurant, and social hang out. Private rooms are available in most Tea Houses, except for high altitudes ones where it will be just dormitories. The lodges are fairly basic. The rooms are spare with twin beds and very little additional furniture. Blankets are generally provided. There is a large dining room-cum-lounge, warmed by the bukhara stove (an iron cylinder, fitted with a chimney duct, in which a log fire is lighted. There is normally no electric lighting in the rooms unless the village has hydroelectric power. The dining room usually hassolar lighting.
Most teahouses now also have electricity for charging small appliances - mobile phones and cameras - and there may be a small charge for this.

Drinking water:

Mountain Mart Trek provides unlimited chlorine/Iodine treated water during the trek. All tea houses have mineral water and boiled water for trekkers upon additional cost. We discourage the purchase of Mineral water and bottled water while on the Trek as plastic bottles aredifficult to dispose off and have become an environmental problem

Route Map

Mountain Mart Trek offers you complementary route map and T-shirt

What to take

This is a very active trip, meaning you will be on the move most of the time, so pack as lightly as possible. We provide one porter for every two travellers; your trekking gear will be carried by the porter in a duffel bag that we will provide. The maximum the porters are allowed to carry 15 kgs per trekker means 30 kgs from 2 trekkers . Unnecessary luggage can left in Kathmandu Hotel and its absolutely free of cost. .

Important to note:

Please read the Checklist section of this trip notes for additional details of what you need to bring for the trek on this trip. You will need to bring a comfortable medium sized day pack to carry the things that you will need during the day. This should have a waist strap or (better) a padded waist belt. The weather is subject to change in high altitude so layered clothing is recommended throughout the year.

Booking Terms and Conditions

Please, read MMT’s ‘Terms and Conditions’ carefully prior to trip booking

Trekking or Mountaineering in the higher elevation of the Himalayas is one of the most adventurous endeavors which inherit the risk of AMS or injuries or even death. MMT is always concern regarding the comfort, safety and health of trekkers while meandering in higher altitude. We contribute great effort to reduce or control the risk and hazard; but sometime nature’s curse or fluctuate climate in Himalayas is beyond our control and we are not responsible for it.
If you are a keen adventure lover and are ready to follow the hereby mentioned Terms and Conditions then you are heartily welcome at MMT office, Kaldhara-marg, Paknajol, Thamel, Kathmandu, Nepal.

BOOKING TERMS AND CONDITIONS:

1. All the bookings of the packages are dealt with Mountain Mart Treks and Expedition which is an authorized adventure company based in capital of Nepal: Kathmandu.

2. The term ‘Trip’ formally refers to walking, sightseeing, treks, tours, mountaineering, expeditions or holiday in the mystical land, Nepal.
3. MMT faithfully offers all the amenities in the estimated price of the package.
4. Please go through itinerary page or trek inclusion page for the detail information of the cost transparency. The trek cost may vary from one package to another and some packages don’t include the cost of the following:

  • Personal travel insurance, medical assistance and helicopter evacuation.
  • Visa, Passport and transit point expenses.
  •  Extra meals, entertainment activities, accommodation, transportation costs are not included in the itinerary.
  • Laundry, postal, medicine, clothing, gears and personal expenses.
  • Tips and excess baggage charge.

 5. The travelers must pay 20% upfront out of the total trip cost for the trip conformation.
6. You can pay the booking conformation amount either by credit card and wire transfer, both payment option subject to charge additional bank service fees upto 4% on top of the sum.
7. The trip will be booked once the payment is made by the travelers. We will send you the conformation letter through online and assure to provide all the service detail as mentioned in the itinerary.
8. The final payment must be submitted at the MMT office before the tip departure. Otherwise, you will not be legitimate for trip and no final documentation will be disclosed before the payment.
09. Regarding trip cancellation, we entertain free trip cancellation service upon submission of trustable reason before 90 days of the departure date upon adequate evidence and written reasons.    
10. If you cancel the trip 60 days prior to the departure date then 75% cancellation fee will be levied from the booking amount.
11. 85% cancellation fee will be levied if you cancel the trip before 30 days of the trip departure date.
12. The company will be unable to refund the earlier paid (20%) booking payment if you cancel the trek prior to 15 days of the departure date.
13. There will be no payment refund if you voluntarily leave or cancel the trip once it is started; but if you are forced to leave due to unforeseen immediate circumstances then payment can be refunded after proper discretion.
14. We guarantee your safe and successful trip; however, the company reserves the authority to cancel the trip if there will be no minimum number (2) of travelers. In this condition, company will postpone or manage alternative trip.
15. If the company cancels the trip due to any unforeseen circumstances which are beyond our control (i.e. natural disaster, flight cancellation, strikes, wars, riots, quarantine, government intervention policy, weather condition), we will refund after deduction of minimum operating cost involved.
16. If you want to change your booking date, the booking amendment request must be made 90 days prior to the original trip departure.
17. If trekkers demand to change the departure date prior to 60 days of the final departure, US $ 50.00 per person will be charged as cancelation fee. The charge of the trip may also be increased if the market price soars higher during the postponed trip date.
18. The policy of our company is: Trekkers must have insurance policy contract if they want to trek with MMT. The policy must feature: medical coverage, air ambulance, helicopter evacuation facility, as well as flight cancellation insurance if possible.
19. Mountain Mart Treks and Expedition organizes various adventurous trips which have high risk factor and demand more physical stamina plus training. If you can’t accomplish the trek due to your physical inability or sickness, we are not obliged to refund the payment.
20. There may appear hindrance, obstacles or circumstances like: political riot, insurgency, accident, climate change, or natural disasters during the course of trip. Make sure you are ready to deal with all these problems.
21. The trip route, accommodation, modes of transport may be changed without prior notice due to the unforeseen circumstances. It is for your convenience and safety, so hope you will display flexible human nature in this context.
22. While changing the route, transportation, accommodation, or itinerary due to above circumstances, we may charge additional cost or lessen the cost as per the total expenses of the entire trek.
23. MMT holds all the authority to decline, accept, detain or retain any members of the trip if we find anyone suspicious or indiscipline. If you want to trek with MMT, you must accept our leadership during the whole trip.
24. MMT has contracted with network of companies, government of Nepal, individuals to assist the travelers during the trip. These third parties are qualified to perform their duties as contracted. We are not liable in case of loss, damage, irregularities if the third parties don’t perform their duties properly.
25. MMT is not responsible for the violation of any law or rules committed by the travelers in any country.
26. This agreement is governed by the laws of the Government of Nepal. No any individual: employees, representatives, guides of the company can alter the terms and conditions.
27. These terms and conditions may only be waived in special circumstances with written application to the director. Only the director of the company has all the right to amend them.
28. Travelers must be physically and mentally fit for the trekking. It is compulsory to bring health certificates along with proper legal documents for trip approval, if asked.
29. If the flight is cancelled or get delayed due to fluctuate climate or any other causes, MMT is not responsible for the extra expenses or compensation. We can manage alternative arrangement on special request which may demand other extra cost.
30. We have displayed the authentic, genuine and accurate information on our official website and brochure. If any mistake, incomplete or wrong information is seen, please inform us on time.
31. Please read all the above mentioned ‘Terms and Conditions’ before making the bookings. You must abide these conditions if you fancy to trek in the Himalayas with Mountain Mart Treks (MMT)

Download Nepal VISA form (.pdf)

Foreigners other than Indian citizen, who intend to visit Nepal must hold a valid passport prior to applying for a Nepal visa. The passport must have six months validity from the date of arrival. Foreigners can obtain a Nepalese visa upon arrival at Kathmandu airport, or at a border immigration office. One recent copy of a passport size color photo is required to apply for Tourist Visa to Nepal. Mountain Mart Trek has listed Nepal visa information tips for travelers to Nepal.

Tourist visas shall be granted for a maximum period of 150 days in a visa year (January to December)

A foreigner who has departed before the expiry of the period specified in the visa issued in a visa year shall not be allowed to use the visa by adding the remaining period to another visa year. If any foreigner who has entered Nepal towards the end of a visa year desires to extend his/her stay into the new visa year, he/she may do so by purchasing another visa for the New Year. Provided, however, that the computation of the fees for such period shall be made on the basis of the total period of the stay.

An application for a Tourist Visa must be submitted in the format referred to in Appendix 1.

A Nepali visa issued abroad is valid for entry for three to six months from the date of issue. True -

Tourist Visa Exceptions

Citizens of the following countries should be issue visa in their own country to Nepal embassy and consulate.

Afghanistan, Cameroon, Ethiopia, Ghana, Iraq, Liberia, Nigeria, Palestine, Somalia, Zimbabwe.

Entry

No foreigners except Indians are entitled to Nepal without a valid visa.

Visas can be obtained from the following immigration offices in Nepal:

  • Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu
  • Kakarvitta, Jhapa (Eastern Nepal)
  • Birganj, Parsa (Central Nepal)
  • Kodari, Sindhupalchowk (Northern Border)
  • Belhiya, Bhairahawa (Rupandehi, Western Nepal)
  • Jamuna, Nepalgunj (Banke, Mid Western Nepal)
  • Mohana, Dhangadhi (Kailali, Far Western Nepal)
  • Gaddachauki, Mahendranagar (Kanchanpur, Far Western Nepal)

Visa Application Forms

A copy of the Visa Form is available for use at the end of this document that avoids you long queue to pick up the Nepal visa form at the international airport.

Visa Fees

The fees payable only in USD dollars for obtaining a visa on arrival at any border are as follows:

  1. A Tourist Visa with Multiple Entry for 15 days: US$ 25 payable only in USD dollars.
  2. A Tourist Visa with Multiple Entry for 30 days: US$ 40 payable only in USD dollars
  3. A Tourist Visa with Multiple Entry for 90 days: US$ 100 payable only in USD dollars
  4. Regardless of the provisions stated in points E1 and E2 above: Tourists with passports from South Asian
    Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) countries (Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Pakistan
    and Sri Lanka) are not required to pay visa fees for a 30 day visa.
  5. Indian citizens do not require a visa to enter into Nepal.

Visa Extension Fees

The fees payable (only in local Nepali currency) to extend the duration of your stay, or to renew a visa are:

  1. US$ 2 equivalent, in Nepali currency, per day of the extension period.
  2. An additional US$ 20 or equivalent, in Nepali currency, is payable on a single-entry visa in F1 if a MultipleEntry facility is requested for the extended period.
  3. If foreign visitors failed to renew their visa and need to do so at an exit point, they have to pay an additional equivalent to US$ 3, in Nepalese currency, on the regular visa extension fee.
  4. Foreign visitors who have overstayed their visa period of 150 days without extension are required to pay an additional visa fee as per provision in F3, plus a fine as specified in Clause 10 sun-clause 4 of the immigration Act 2049.
  5. Regardless of the provision stated in F1: 15 days is counted as a minimum extension period and the visa fee is charged accordingly. For an extension period of more than 15 days, the visa fee is charged as per the provision of F1.
  6. A tourist visa can be extended for up to a maximum period of 150 days in a single visa year (Jan. – Dec.).
    It is cheaper to purchase a 30 day visa at the point of entry and then to extend it, for 15 days or more at the Central Immigration Office in Kathmandu or Pokhara unless you are staying for 90 days or more

    For an extension to a visa you will need two additional passport photographs for each extension.

Transit Visa

A transit visa for one day can be obtained from Nepal's immigration offices at an entry point upon the production of a departure flight ticket via Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu. The fee is US$ 5 or equivalent convertible currency. A transit visa may not be extended.

A Nepali Visa can be obtained from Nepal Embassy / Consulate Offices in your country, or upon arrival at Kathmandu airport. It is also possible to obtain the visa from other border points of entry. You'll need 1 passport photo each time.

For foreign investors, a business visa with a multiple entry facility for a period of one year or five years can be obtained from the Department of Immigration on the recommendation of the Department of Industry and Commerce by paying US$ 100 and US$ 250 or equivalent convertible foreign or Nepali currency.

Note: While we try to make the information contained herein as accurate as possible, we accept no responsibility for any loss, disruption or inconvenience sustained by anyone using this information.

Important Information to Visitors

Foreign visitors are requested to keep a note of the dates on their Nepalese visa and their passport number to avoid possible problems. Visa extensions need to be applied for, within the valid period of the Nepalese visa.

You are requested to ensure that you get the arrival/departure stamps on your passport at the entry /exit points to avoid possible legal complications.

Living in Nepal without a passport or a valid visa is a punishable offence.

Deviation from the prescribed trekking routes mentioned on your trekking permit will be treated as a violation of the law.

You are advised to be aware of brokers/cheaters and counterfeit documents or visa/trekking permits to avoid legal complications.

Change of purpose of your stay without permission is not allowed and employment or voluntary services while on a tourist visa is strictly prohibited. It will be a punishable offence.

Be certain to register at the police and Immigration check points along any trail. It would be wise to register your trekking destination and schedule at your Embassy or Consulate.

If you encounter problems along the trails, immediately inform the nearest police or Immigration post officials.

You are requested to change money with recognized dealers and do not forget to take and keep formal receipts.

You are requested to inform the officials at an Immigration Office or Police Station of any changes in the address previously given in your visa application form or disembarkation card, and within seven days.

If, as a tourist, your stay is more than 120 days in one visa year and you wish to visit additional places for longer than 24 hours, you must register at the local police office of such places, your name, passport number and address.

You are advised to be mindful to contact the Department of Immigration to request a visa transfer in the case of getting a new passport or travel document from your embassy, and within seven days.

Passport and trekking permits should be kept by each trekker while trekking.

Filming in restricted or notified areas without permission is strictly prohibited.

Please do not take out the visa stickers from your passport and do not try to change records printed in your passport.

We request your co-operation in observing the following guidelines during your stay in Nepal. Respect local traditions, customs, values and sentiments, help to protect local culture and maintain local pride.

  1. Respect privacy while taking photographs.
  2. Respect holy places.
  3. Refrain from giving money to children as it will encourage begging.
  4. Respecting local etiquette will earn you respect.
    Let the Himalayas change you – do not change them: so remember while you are on trekking:
  5. Leave campsites cleaner than you have found them.
  6. Do not light open fires.
  7. Burn dry papers and packets in a safe place.
  8. Keep local water clean and avoid using pollutants.
  9. Plants should be left to flourish in their natural environment.
  10. Help your guides and porters to follow conservation measures.
  11. Protect the natural environment.

Information for Indian Citizens

Indian citizens are permitted to travel in Nepal provided they have any one of the following documents:

Passport; Driving license with photograph; Identity card with photograph issued by a governmental body; Ration card with photograph; Voter identity card with photograph; Registration certificate issued by the Indian embassy to Indian citizens residing in Nepal; Ad hoc/temporary identity cards issued by the Indian embassy to the Indian citizen in the event of exigency; Document with photograph and setting out identity, issued by the sub-divisional magistrate or authority there above.

General Information

Department of Immigration
Kalikasthan, Dillibazar, Kathmandu.
Tel : 977 - 01 - 4433934 / 4429660 / 4438862 / 4438868
Fax : 977 - 01 - 4433935
Email : mail@nepalimmigration.gov.np
Web : http://nepalimmigration.gov.np/

Office Hours

Sunday to Thursday 10:30 a.m. - 17:00 p.m. in Summer
  10:30 a.m. - 16:00 p.m. in Winter (Nov. to Jan.)
Friday 10:30 a.m. -15:00 p.m.

Visa Application Hours

Sunday to Thursday 10:30 a.m. - 15:00 p.m.
Friday 10:30 a.m. - 13:00 p.m.

Note: All of the information above is based on information from the Department of Immigration of Nepal’s office and may be found on their website.

Trekking cards and Permits for Conservation Areas, National Parks and Restricted Areas

All trekkers are required to carry a Trekkers' Information Management System card (TIMS card). It is available from the Tourist Services Centre in Kathmandu: Sun – Fri 10:00 – 13:00 and 14:00 – 17:00. It is free, but requires two passport photographs. (Trekking agencies provide the cards for their clients.) Show it at check points on trekking routes.

Trekking Permits are required for all treks that pass through Conservation Areas or National Parks.

Conservation Area permits can be purchased at the Tourist Services Centre for Rs 2000 plus two photographs.

National Park entry tickets cost Rs 3000 and require no photograph. Purchase at the Department of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation office Sun – Fri 09:00 – 14:00 only (next to the Tourist Services office).

Restricted Area Permits are required mainly for camping style trekking in remote areas near the Tibetan border – for which a guide is strongly recommended. They can only be purchased for two or more trekkers. The permits are issued by the Central Immigration Office, require two working days, your original passports (not facsimiles) and two photographs. Costs range from US$10/week to US$500/10 days plus substantial additional amounts for each additional day. These will be procured by your chosen trekking agency. Offices are open daily, but with restricted hours on Saturdays.

Tourist Visa

The foreign tourist visiting Nepal shall be granted the tourist visa.

The tourist visa shall be granted for a period in maximum of 150 days in a visa year (Visa years means January to December).

A tourist who has departed before the expiry of the period specified in the visa issued in a visa year shall not be allowed to use the visa by adding the remaining period to another visa year.

If any foreigner who has entered into Nepal towards the end of a visa year desires to spend even the period during which he may stay in Nepal with the tourist visa of the other visa year, he may use such facility.

Provided, however, that the computation of the fees for such period shall be made on the basis of the total period of his stay.

Note: Above information is based on Department of Immigration of Nepal office.

  • Reading/writing material
  • First-aid kit; should contain lip salve, Aspirin, Band Aids, anti-histamine, Imodium or similar tablets for mild cases of diarrhea
  • Re-hydration powder, extra prescription drugs you may be taking if any particular
  • Wet wipes for cleaning can be purchased in Kathmandu.
  • Health requirements arranged
  • Money: cash/credit card
  • Down Sleeping bag provided by Mountain Mart Trek in Kathmandu 
  • Light weight Towel
  • Day pack (25-30 liter) to carry your personal needs during the day
  • Torch/flashlight - headlamp style is ideal
  • Insect repellent, sunscreen and lip balm
  • Refillable water bottle - Min 1 Liter Aluminum or Nalgene polypropylene are best
  • Warm Hat
  • Sunhat/bandana
  • Sunglasses
  • Gloves - wool or fleeced and gore tex
  • Scarf
  • Bag Liners to waterproof your bags (A duffel bag is provided to each trekker for trekking by MMT in Kathmandu)
  • Sewing Kit
  • Wind and waterproof Jacket & Pants
  • Comfortable and sturdy walking shoes (worn frequently prior to departure)
  • Socks: thick wool blend and thin cotton to be worn in combination - ensure boots fit such combination
  • Running shoes or sandals for evening
  • Wool jumper/sweater/fleece. Lightweight during summer, 1 heavyweight or 2 lightweights during winter months.
  • T Shirts 2 or 3
  • Shirt - Long Sleeved
  • Pants - lightweight long trousers (jeans are unsuitable)
  • Thermals upper and lower
  • Extra warm clothing during winter (December to March) layered clothing - thermals.

Recommended - Boutique Hotel in Thamel, Kathmandu

Charming Newari Heritage Hotel in central Kathmandu, with a rooftop restaurant for stunning valley views.

Everest Boutique Hotel
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