Can I do Manaslu Circuit without a guide in 2026?
Short answer
No. Manaslu is a restricted area — a licensed guide, a registered agency, and a minimum group size of two are mandatory.
— Detail
The Department of Immigration treats Manaslu as a restricted area under the Foreigners Act. The Restricted Area Permit can only be issued through a TAAN-registered agency and is bundled with a guide license check. Solo trekking is not permitted anywhere on the route. Rules have not been relaxed in the 2025–26 trekking calendar.
Sources
Department of ImmigrationTAANNepal Tourism Board
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Do I need a TIMS card for Everest Base Camp?
No, the EBC route does not use TIMS. You need a Sagarmatha National Park permit and the Khumbu Pasanglhamu Rural Municipality fee.
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