Research a good guide.
EXCELLENT. Met wonderful people.
Loved the trip. Bed bugs at one guesthouse, however.
http://besthike.com/2013/12/06/manaslu-circuit-day-0/
Detailed trip report.
Costs
Bharat Prasad Dhakal at a small outfit called Touch Paradise.
Hey Rick,
Would it be ok if we copy and posted your trip report onto the page here?
Alex