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Complete Guidelines for Manaslu Tsum Valley Trek The northern border of western, central and eastern Nepal are remote and were only opened to trekking from early 90s. In the central, the region is wild and are basically high, dry extension of the Tibetan Plains. The people are poor and live in secluded communities, migrating with their herds to high summer pasture. The scenery is vast and in thrilling earthy colors of all shads. Flowers abound in autumn. 
Government policies in Nepal has imposed special trekking permits especially if the trekking area is an open border or have a connection with Tibet. Mount, Manaslu (8th highest peak in the world) also straddles the border with Tibet, autonomous of China. Some wilderness trekking route, such as Tsum valley, Manaslu Base Camp, Dolpo region also shares its border to Tibet. So if you are planning to trek Manaslu Tsum valley, it is mandatory to obtain special trekking permits to enter the region.
(February to May) during spring and (September to November) during autumn are the best time of the year for Manaslu Tsum Valley Trip. These months are defined for good weather and excellent views. The temperature gets mild, making it ideal for trekking. Likewise, spring brings greenery with spectacular views while autumn is marked for crystal clear views. 
Permits are mandatory for Manaslu trek. The permit charge is imposed to protect fragile ecosystem and culture of the region. MCAP and ACAP are also important for the trek.
It is important to know that individual trekkers are not allowed in Manaslu. Here are some criteria that you should meet to obtain the permit:
If you are able to meet are the requirements as discussed above, you should also provide the following documents to your local trekking companies in order to apply for the permit:
TIMS (Trekking Information Management System) is not required for trekking in Manaslu Tsum valley. In case, you are connecting the trip with Annapurna Base Camp Trek or Everest Base Camp Trek, then TIMS is required. Especially after Manaslu trip, trekkers want to continue the journey to Annapurna circuit and end up at Pokhara via Jomsom Muktinath. In that case, TIMS is mandatory. But good news is you don’t need to buy ACAP again.
If you are trekking Manaslu with children below ten, the permit is free. Permit includes restricted area permit, ACAP and MCAP which all are free of cost. But you need to go through all the permit making process and submit necessary document. It means the permit is only free but the process is still the same as the adult.
Where can I buy Manaslu Permits?All the restricted area trekking permit including Manalsu region trek permit are issued in the trekking department of the Nepal immigration office in Maitighar, Kathmandu. Please note: Nepal Tourism Board and TAAN don’t issue the restricted area trekking permits. But other permits like MCAP, ACAP and TIMS are issued here.
