Manasalu (8163) is the high peak of the Gorkha massif,and is the eight highest mountains in the world it is located about forty miles east of Annapurna,the tenth highest mountain. The mountain's long ridge and valley glacier offer feasible approaches from all directions, and it culminates in a peak that towers steeply above its surrounding landscape, and is a dominant feature when seen from afar. The name Manasalu is derived from the Sanskrit word Manasa and can be roughly translated as Mountain of the spirit. An all female Japanese expedition successfully ascended to the summit, there by becoming the first women to climb an 8000 meter peak.



Itinerary:

27 Aug. 2007 Day 01: arrive Kathmandu & transfer to hotel
28 Aug. 2007 Day 02: Prepare Expedition
29 Aug. 2007 Day 03: Expedition briefing in Ministry of Tourism
30 Aug. 2007 Day 04: Drive Arughat via Dhading
31 Aug. 2007 Day 05: Arughat - Sotikhola 6 hours
01 Sep. 2007 Day 06: Sotikhola - Machhakhola 6/7 hours
02 Sep. 2007 Day 07 Machhakhola - Jagat
03 Sep. 2007 Day 08: Jagat - Ukawa
04 Sep. 2007 Day 09: Ukawa - Ngyak 5/6 hours
05 Sep. 2007 Day 10: Nyak - Namrung 5/6 hours
06 Sep. 2007 Day 11: Namrung - Syalla village
07 Sep. 2007 Day 12 Syalla - Sama village
08 Sep. 2007 Day 13: Sama Village
09 Sep. 2007 Day 14: Sama Village - Manaslu Base camp
10 Sep. - 06 October 2007 Day 15- 41: Climbing Period for Manaslu 8163m.
07 Oct. 2007 Day 42: Base camp - Sama village
08 Oct. 2007 Day 43: Sama - Namrung
09 Oct. 2007 Day 44: Namrung - Philim village
10 Oct. 2007 Day 45: Filim -Machakhola
11 Oct. 2007 Day 46: Machakhola - Soti
12 Oct. 2007 Day 47: Soti - Arughat
13 Oct. 2007 Day 48: Arughat drive to drive to Kathmandu 14 Oct. 2007 Day 49: Kathmandu
15 Oct. 2007 Day 50: final Departure

Cost:

Person, USD 22000.00
2 Persons, Per Person USD 12000 .00
3 Persons, Per Person USD 9000.00
4 Persons, Per Person USD 7500.00
5 Persons, Per Person USD 6000.00
6-7 Persons, Per Person USD 5500.00
8-12 Persons, Per Person USD 5000.00
Climbing Sherpa guide, Per guide USD 2500.00

Service up to Base Camp

The package includes:

1. Peak permit fee
2. Accommodation in Kathmandu at a tourist class hotel on bed & breakfast plan as per itinerary.
3. Transport as per itinerary for members, staff and Liaison Officer.
4. Transportation of all food and climbing equipments to base camp and back.
5. Full board during the trekking.
6. All kitchen equipments; kitchen tent, dining tent, toilet tent, shower tent, chairs and tables at the base camp.
7. Cook and kitchen boys at the base camp.
8. Base camp tents for members and staff.
9. Equipment allowance, wages and insurance for base camp staff and Liaison Officer.
10. National Park Conservation Fee.
11. Local transport in Kathmandu as per itinerary.
12. Helicopter rescue insurance for Nepalese staff.
13. Agency service charge.

The package does not include:

1. Airfare from / to your country.
2. Nepal entry visa fee. (can be obtained at the airport upon arrival)
3. Visa extension.
4. Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu.
5. Hotel after 6 days stay in Kathmandu.
6. Service above Base Camp.
7. Personal climbing gear and equipment above base camp.
8. Personal insurance such as travel, accident, medical and emergency evacuation.
9. Nepal custom duty for import of expedition goods arriving to Nepal by air or road.
10. Expenses of personal nature such as drinks, laundry, postage, telephone, etc
11. International airport departure tax, tourist tax.
12. Tips and bonuses.
13. Garbage fee. (refundable)