We organized permits and a guide for an independent Manaslu Circuit Trek with North Nepal Travels & Trek (based in Pokhara) in October 2022. We recommend North Nepal for any adventure you may have in Nepal. The owner, Mohan, is patient, knowledgeable, and very kind. We reached out via WhatsApp before our arrival and he answered our questions well. As the time for our initial meeting approached, some late-monsoon weather caused landslides and damaged parts of the Manaslu Circuit trail, leaving many trekkers stuck in Samagaun. Mohan let us know about the conditions, and advised us to wait until it was safe. Two days later, he let us know that he got information that it was likely that local people would finish making trails across the landslides, and that we could begin our trek. We provided our passports and documents, and he got the three permits organized for us the same day (Manaslu Restricted Area Permit, Manaslu Conservation Area Permit, Annapurna Conservation Area Permit) for $160 per person. Guide service provided for $28/day (which includes guide accommodation, food, and drinks). We paid for our groups’ transportation, accommodation, food, and drinks independently on the trail. We met with the fantastic freelance guide he organized for us (Raj Rai - recommended!) and began transportation to the trek the next day. North Nepal allowed for the payment of 8 days upfront, and the remaining 5 days after we returned from the trek. Mohan also directed us to the reputable “Trekking Shop/ Trek equipment solution” located next door, which provided excellent service for equipment rental and purchase. During our pre-trip conversations, North Nepal also provided complementary chai masala, which was a nice touch. Overall, it was a lovely experience organizing our trek with North Nepal and recommend them fully for any adventures you want to plan, big or small.