Manaslu Trek could do just Camping organize trip last three years ago but there is basic Teahouse entire trip now a days Mostly you will stay in Lodge and having food same place Dhal Bhat main Nepali food Fried rice Bread Boiled and fried eggs Potato Noodles porridge tea coffee etc But if you visit Tsum Valley area this is home stay trip where you can have the food there at someone house and provide accommodation If you have time Tsum Valley also recommends you which is restricted area and open since 2008 This trip is combination of cultural and religious which is a unique trip among numbers trekking trail of the Nepal First of all I would like to inform you for the Manaslu amp Tsum Valley Trek you need minimum 2 people in a Group And at list you need one Government License holder trekking Guide And as this is a restricted area trip you need 4 different permits which are following below [I] MCAP Manaslu Conservation Area Project Trekking [II] ACAP Annapurna Conservation Area Project permits [III] Manaslu Restricted Area Trekking Permit [IV] Tsum Valley Restricted Area permit While organizing those permits restricted area permit the immigration office asking for your Nepal visa which must be validate entire trip and original passport with 4 copy of PP Size pictures each of you So normally it is not possible organized all your permits before your Nepal arrival according to Nepal immigration rule Regarding porter of course if you are able to carry all your bags why you spend money for the porter But you will find your trip huge difference using porters and not Some time while you carrying your bags by own you may miss some exclusive picture shut or cannot fully enjoy such a beautiful nature So I also would like recommend you if your budgets will able support than it will be batter to hire a porter to fulfill you dream in real