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Tsum Valley Trek

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Duration
22 days
Max. Elevation
5091m
Group size
1-10
Level
DIFFICULT
Transportation
All ground transportation is as per the itinerary.
Best Season
Autumn (september-November) (march-may) spring
Accomodation
3-star hotel in Kathmandu/ tea-house and Lodges during the trek.
Meals
Breakfast in Kathmandu and all meals during the trek.
Starts at
Kathmandu
Ends at
Kathmandu
Trip Route
Kathmandu-Arughat-Soti Khola-Machha Khola-Jagat-Lokpa-Chumling-Chhokangparo-Nile-Mu gompa-Chhokangparo-chumling-deng-Namrung-Samagaon-Larkyla Phedi-Dharmasala-Bhimtang-Gho-Tal-Besisahar-kathmandu

Highlights

    • Trek beneath the Manaslu, the world's eighth-tallest peak.
    • Majestic views of Manaslu, Ganesh Himal, and Baudha Himal.
    • Traverse across the natural beauty of the landscape while enjoying the beautiful sights of unique flora and fauna.
    • Explore the ancient Buddhist monasteries, chortens, and Mani walls.
    • Explore the large monastery Rachen Gompa for monks in the region.
    • Explore the culture so well-preserved and amazingly untouched by modern influence of the place along with traditional practises of Tsumba  ethnics. 

Overview

On the less-traveled high and secluded part of Nepal in the mid-north-west Himalayas of the Gorkha area, walk into the hidden areas of Tsum, known as the Valley of Happiness, with incredible views of peaks. within remote spaces of the Himalaya, beyond the massive Manaslu and Ganesh Himal mountains. Explore the untouched nature of the wilderness in a less-traveled country less known to the outside world.
Though the trek consists of remote locations and arduous climbing, the spectacular, unhindered views of Manaslu and the fascinating culture of the dwellers make it all worthwhile. The inhabitants of this region are said to be the direct descendants of Tibetan immigrants, which is evidently clear from their attire, dialects, and traditions.
Translated from the old Tibetan word "Beyul Kyamlung," Tsum is also known as the "valley of great happiness." It is undeniably a wonder place to visit to get a "once in a lifetime" thrilling experience, where a walk takes you into far-flung, isolated villages and monasteries of immense significance with spectacular views of high snow-capped mountains.

Important Note

USEFUL TIPS IN SAVING ENERGY 

  • For the camera, extra batteries.
  • 5,000–10,000 mah power bank.
  • The solar charger, as well as the solar lamp, are both eco-friendly (luminaid lamps).
  • Using a gadget with low brightness, GPS, and wifi turned off when necessary helps save energy.

Trip Itinerary

After landing in Kathmandu at Tribhuvan International Airport. Our delegates will be present there to receive you with warm greetings and then guide you to your respective hotel in a private vehicle.

Max. altitude

(1400 m/4,593 ft)

Accomodation

3 star hotel

Meals

Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

The activity of the day begins with a sightseeing trip. Our city guide will take you to several fascinating world heritage sights, allowing you to learn about the cultural practices of the lives of ancient Kathmandu locals that were practiced for many generations back.

Also known as a living museum, the city of Kathmandu has a lot to offer visitors. It has many ancient monuments and artifacts dating back hundreds of years that have cultural and architectural imprints amalgamated together, belonging to different eras that have been beautifully fused over time to this present day. One of them is the Kathmandu Durbar Square site, which is usually jam-packed with the hustle and bustle of the locals and visitors from different nooks and crannies around the world.

After the sight at Durbar Square, we head for our next site, the stupa of Swayambhunath( a stupa popularly also known as a monkey temple due to the fact that monkeys are abundantly hanging around in the sites).

Since the Kathmandu Valley is loaded with natural heritage sites even within its small radius, we'll be heading for our next site to visit, which is Bouddhanath Stupa.

After doing the sightseeing of various monuments, we'll take a break to have lunch at a local restaurant and continue our trip to head towards the Pashupatinath Temple. Located on the eastern side of the valley, it is one of the religious sites that holds significant religious and cultural importance for all Hindus around the globe.

The trip and the activity for the day are completed, and we get back to our place to have dinner. We'll be preparing for our trek the next day.

Max. altitude

(1400 m/4,593 ft)

Accomodation

3 star hotel

Meals

Breakfast,lunch and dinner

Following breakfast the trip gets started with a beautiful ride to Arughat, which continues further to Soti-Khola. The ride will take us along the banks of the river Trishuli, on the west side of Kathmandu, on the Prithivi Highway, arriving at Dhadingbesi, the headquarters of Dhading District, from where you can have a glance at the majestic views of Mt.Manaslu and Ganesh Himal.
From there on, the trip continues alongside the river called Budhi-Gandaki, which leads the route to a place named Arughat Bazaar, which is a small residential area suspended by a suspension bridge on either bank of the river Budhi-Gandaki. Then, the drive of 2 hours will get you to Soti-Khola.

Max. altitude

(730 m/2,395 ft)

Accomodation

Overnight stay at hotel

Meals

Breakfast, lunch, Dinner

Today we'll head for the trip to Machhakhola. The trek starts with a crossing of Soti-Khola, where you'll get to visualize magnificent views of multiple waterfalls and rivulets. Next, you'll be taking a walk across a beautiful sal forest full of greenery and serenity that nature has to provide, after which you'll get to a ridge above the massive Budhi-Gandaki waves, and you'll carry on with your trip to Liding and reach Khursane. 

Following the sandy edges of the Budhi-Gandaki River, the river exits Khursane and descends by the side of hillside farmlands to the ethnic hamlet of Lapubensi. After that, the trails go through a broad valley and lead to Nauli Khola, which you'll have to go across to get to Machha-Khola. The trip for the day concludes here, after which you'll be served dinner at the local lodge with accommodation for the night.


Max. altitude

(890 m/2,919 ft)

Accomodation

lodge/tea-house

Meals

lunch and Dinner

On this day, we'll be continuing our trip from Jagat.  we'll continue to trek through fertile terrain and go through several cultivable landscapes to reach a place called Tharo Khola, from where you'll go to Khoralbesi. After exiting Khoralbesi, you'll be heading further on the trek to Tatopani, a place that offers a natural hot spring. The further we go from here, our trail starts to get narrower, which finally leads to the Budhi-Gandaki River, where a suspension bridge serves as a passage to get ahead to the place called Tharo-bharyang, following which we'll reach a stone-paved path on the western side of the Budhi-Gandaki river that leads to a town called Jagat.

Max. altitude

(1290m/4232ft)

Accomodation

lodge

Meals

lunch and dinner

On this day, we'll be marching ahead to our next destination, Lokpa. We'll be acquiring all the necessary permits and paperwork for the trip to Tsum Valley and Manaslu at the point of entrance for paperwork and permit verification before we begin the ascent over the rugged ridge to Place Salleri, a point where we halt for a brief moment to witness the majestic view that Mount Sringi offers. Moving ahead, we'll be getting down to Sirdibas, where we'll be crossing the longest suspension bridge. in Nepal to get entry to Philim and continue our trip ahead. Upon arriving at Ekle Bhatti and then Lokpa, the first residential area in the Tsum Valley, we'll get to see the majestic views of Mount Manaslu. As legend goes by, it is believed that this secluded hamlet has the blessing of the Padmasambhava, which dates back several centuries.

Max. altitude

(2040 m/6,692 ft)

Accomodation

lodge

Meals

lunch and dinner

 we'll start on the trip of the day, which starts with a walk from the village of Lokpa to the route to Tsum Valley; however, the precise entry to Tsum Valley is via a tiny, steep ravine that follows the path to Lokpa. The route offers stunning views and scenarios of the Boudha Himal and Ganesh Himal, which might be a once-in-a-lifetime scenario for some new visitors to the place, which might be in their memory lane for a lifetime due to the beauty and attraction that the very presence of the architectural work of nature provides.

Max. altitude

(2,386 m/7,828 ft)

Accomodation

lodge

Meals

lunch and dinner

On this day of the trip, we'll be heading for our destination of the day which is Chhokapangro. The trip starts as the sun rays hit land in the morning. The upper Tsum Valley emerges from the plains of Chhokang Paro, which is not just one but two different places. one of them is chhokang and paro and the other is paro. ideally, you'll be proceeding alongside the river route of the Shair-Khola to Dumje following the route ahead you'll be ascending to get to the Chhokangparo where you'll get to witness the breathtaking views of Ganesh Himal and Himalchuli along with the best hospitality of the natives.

Max. altitude

(3031 m/9,944 ft)

Accomodation

lodge

Meals

lunch and dinner

To get to Nile, which'll be our next destination, which is situated on the western side of the Shiar Khola, we'll have to hike for approximately 25 minutes from Nile to Chhule. We'll also go across the holy dungeon called Piren-phu, a cave with an abundant presence of piegon, according to the famous legend of the Tibetian Buddhist Master Milarepa, who is said to have meditated and left his traces of footsteps. You'll be going across two more gumbas that represent the beautiful artwork of Buddhism. In these gumbas, there are well-crafted scripts inscribed on paper documents that elevate their status as social and cultural assets. To get to the nile village, we'll cross the shair khola.

Max. altitude

(3361 m/11,026 ft)

Accomodation

lodge

Meals

lunch and dinner

Arriving at the Mu Gompa, which is one of the tallest and furthest points in the Tsum Valley Trek, will take the visitors to lush green grazing fields and pastures of yaks, along with the harsh terrain of the Himalayas. After we've had enough wind-down time the previous day, today, post-breakfast, we'll be heading to Mu-gompa as per the itinerary. It's an ascent towards the Mu Gompa, which is one of the largest monasteries in the place we're on trip and has a lot of sacred religious books and scriptures, i.e., portraits of Guru Padmasambhava and Tara, along with an enormous statue of Avalokiteshwara.

Max. altitude

(4,060 m/13,320 ft)

Accomodation

lodge

Meals

lunch and dinner

We'll begin our trip by descending to Rachen Gompa, then to Chhule, and then ahead to Phurbe after we start to descend. The rachen gompa is situated at the borderline of Nepal and Tibet, and it is encircled by majestic mountains from all around. The trip of this day is a bit adventurous as it guides us through the dense woods on the route, following which we finally reach Chhokangparo.

Max. altitude

(3240 m/10,629 ft)

Accomodation

local lodge

Meals

lunch and dinner

We'll be continuing downhill from Chhokangparo to Gho, where we'll be crossing the suspension bridge, and then hiking to Rainjam village, from where we'll drop down further to Tsum Valley and ultimately arrive at Chumling, which will be our destination for the day, where we'll be unwinding, have dinner, and prepare for the day ahead.

Max. altitude

(3010 m/9,875 ft)

Accomodation

lodge

Meals

lunch and dinner

We'll be departing from Chumling and continuing to get downhill, so the trip for today will be easier in comparison to others. We'll be heading along the edge of the river Shair-khola to get to Lokpa village. If the day of our arrival on Lokpa is a pleasant one, then we might be lucky enough to come across a herd of animals along the trail. The trail, after passing through the lokpa, descends as we cross through the Budi-Gandaki river on a concrete bridge that goes through the narrow gorge from where it ascends and descends while we're gradually getting uphill through the valley. We'll be crossing a river on a suspension bridge to Nupri and then passing through bamboo forests to get to the settlement, with the majority of residences inhabited by Gurung communities.

Max. altitude

(2386 m/7,828 ft)

Accomodation

lodge

Meals

lunch and dinner

The path begins as we meander in and out of the valley canyons, crossing the serang khola before leading us to Ghap (2160m). As we leave Ghap, the valley gets steeper as we continue a long way phill through the bamboo and rhododendron forest. After crossing a few wild rivers, you'll reach Namrung village, which is the entry point for the Nupri region. The residents of Namrung village are of Tibetian descent. The tip begins in Deng and continues to Rana village, forward to Bhiphedi.

Max. altitude

(2900 m/9,514 ft)

Accomodation

lodge

Meals

lunch and dinner

We leave Namrung behind and get across the numerous Mani Wall entrance gate, a few Buddhist gompas, and a few villages before the valley opens up and our route passes via Sho village, which has lots of yaks and offers great views of both Manaslu and Manaslu north.

After a few hours of ascending through the forest, we'll get to Shyala village, from where we can witness the beautiful mountain peaks like Himalchuli, Manaslu, and Phungi. this will be a great day to enjoy the views of the peaks.

As we keep moving forward, the Ganesh Himal and himal-chuli will be very visible. At the far end of Sama-Gaon is a well-known monastery. The Tibetian border is very near here. We'll end the tip for the day at Samagaon and unwind to acclimatize.

Max. altitude

(3,530 m/11,581 ft)

Accomodation

lodge

Meals

lunch and dinner

In order to continue our trip ahead, we must be properly acclimatized to every altitude we're at. So just like that, we'll also acclimatize and use our time wisely in order to adapt to our surroundings. This village is situated very close to the Manaslu basecamp to ensure adequate acclimatization. The settlement has thousands of Mani stones with Buddhist texts and sculptures on them, and the local women put on beautiful silver spoons as a piece of jewelry. This day is segregated as a day for unwinding, but if you're energetic and active enough to involve yourself in additional activities, you can choose to go to places like snowy valleys and have a glance at the Pungyen Gompa or take a look at the fantastic views of the lake Birendra. Alternatives are also present, like if you just want to explore the Samagaon and chill, you can simply visit the Pungyen monastery that is underneath the face of Mount Manaslu.

Max. altitude

(3,530 m/11,581 ft)

Accomodation

lodge

Meals

lunch and dinner

We'll be starting our trip tomorrow morning from Sama Gaon and heading to Samdo on a hike that'll take us across the Budhi Gandaki Wooden Bridge and gradually up to the Samdo Valley. During this trip, we'll cross through terraced fields of cultivated land next to old Mani walls. We cross the wooden bridge over the river Budhi-Gandaki and ascend gradually to the Samdo valley. The ascent to the larky la pass starts at another mani wall. We cross two streams and see the Larkya glacier. Next, we go around the Salka Khola valley, ascend, and arrive at the stone guest house, also known as Dharmasala, or Larky la phedi. Here you can witness the beautiful views of Manaslu Mountain and Larkya Glacier. We'll rest at Larkya La Phedi and get ready to cross the Larkya La Pass.

Max. altitude

(4460 m/14,632 ft)

Accomodation

Dormitory / tent

Meals

lunch and dinner

We'll be moving ahead from Dharmasala and will be hiking along the longest and toughest section of the trek. We need to get across the Larky La Pass, as this region is notorious for its strong winds. The route begins with an easy ascent that goes through the ridge. it gets slightly downwards to the lake and becomes rough and indifferent as it crosses the slopes of grassy land and then gets ragged and hazy.

The trail follows the top of moraine to the west and makes a series of steep, rough switchbacks when it goes across the moraine and then descends more gently on loose gravel to another lush green moraine following which the terrain of the trail gets easier to navigate. The valley then becomes broader as the trail heads down to large meadow, past a mani wall and a residence small enough to wind-down house that represents the place Bhimtang moving forward from where we'll descend down to four frozen lakes and make the final ascent to the pass from where we get across and also get to enjoy the stunning views of the snow-capped mountains.

Max. altitude

(5160 m/16,829 ft)

Accomodation

Guest house

Meals

lunch, and dinner

The trailhead is at Bhimtang. From there, it crosses a moraine, descends to the Dudhkhola water source, crosses a wooden bridge, and then heads into pine and rhododendron woods to reach Hompuk. The forest provides antural shelter to a wide range of animals, such as sheep, horses, and monkeys, and you can enjoy the panoramic views of Phungi, Manaslu, Manaslu North Peak, Cheo Himal, and Himlung Himal.

After a 30-minute descent through the woods, the destination known as Sangore-Kharka arrives from there onward. We'll be moving across a landslide and climbing steadily to a ridge decorated with chortens, from where the trail descends to the riverbank at Gho.

Max. altitude

(3,720 m/12,204 ft)

Accomodation

overnight stay at lodge

Meals

lunch and dinner

On this day of the trip, the path winds up and down, mostly going across the fields but also through the dense forests at specific moments and events. It takes less than an hour to get to Tilije, which is a multi-ethnic settlement with thorny fields and sporadic rhododendron and oak woods. After leaving Tilije through a stone arch, we'll cross the Dudh-khola and follow its embankment that descends through the scrub forest. The walls of the Marshyangdi River will keep appearing larger with every rotation of the wheels, and as time moves forward, the residence of Dharapani starts to appear in the distance passed forward. We'll also go across the Thonje village, crossing a wooden bridge. We'll be crossing the Marshyangdi River by going on a suspension bridge, and moving forward, we'll continue to walk to Tal, where we'll be served dinner and accommodated with lodging service to stay overnight.

Max. altitude

(2550 m/8,366 ft)

Accomodation

lodge

Meals

lunch and dinner

we'll be on the road on a ride from Tal to Besisahar, and the trip takes around 4–5 hours. While on the road, we'll get to witness several residences in Bhulbhule and Khudi-Besisahar. There are not many vehicles around the corner in the areas, so we must be punctual in order to get a ride on time. At least by 3 p.m., everyone should be at the station since it would be the last opportunity to get on the ride to Kathmandu, and on the backside, the road along the trip has a great view and picturesque natural beauties for you to witness. On the way, the Marshyangdi River meets the Trihuli River as we head towards the eastern side of the Pritivi Highway.

Max. altitude

(1700m/5,577 ft)

Accomodation

3 star hotel

Meals

lunch and dinner

Today is the last day of our trip here in Nepal. After a healthy breakfast, our delegate will drive you to the airport in your private ride and then drop you off at the airport.

Max. altitude

(1400m/4,593 ft)

Meals

Breakfast
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Includes

    • Three meals a day (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) during the trek, including a cup of tea or coffee.
    • Trekking lodge (Tea House) accommodations during the trek.
    • A highly experienced, licenced, well-knowledged, and helpful guide with fluent English-speaking skills.
    • All required permits for the trek.
    • Private jeep from Kathmandu to Machhakhola.
    •  Private jeep from kathmandu to dharapani
    • Arrangement of helicopter rescue service in case of emergency that'll be paid by the travel insurance company of yours.
    • Government taxes, service charges, and official expenses.

Doesn't Include

    • Alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages 
    • Traveler's personal expenses.
    • tips for guides and porters.
    • hot shower and battery charging in the teahouses.
    • laundry, telephone, and personal trekking equipment.
    • International Airfare.
    • Nepal entry visa fee: $50 for 30 days.

one of the trekking experience of my life.

It was a beautiful trip through the majestic Himalayan nation. Full of thrilling experiences. I absolutely loved the company on the trip and the communicative nature of the staff. Nepalese hospitality is unmatchable.

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New Zealand
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Equipment List

  • Water-proof trekking bag of 40–50 liters of capacity and rucksack or duffel bag (if your backpack is not enough for all your items and you need a porter).
  • a sleeping bag and a sleeping bag liner.
  • trekking stick/poles.
  • Crampons (if trekking in the winter months of January and February)
  • LED head-torch or solar lamp (luminaid, Nepal lamp is the best as it is solar powered and also very portable).
  • plug adapters, charging appliances, and spare batteries for the gadgets and appliances you're carrying.
  • pocket knifes
  • Travel wallet

CLOTHING 

  • A pair of waterproof trekking shoes or hiking boots
  • A pair of flip-flop slippers
  • 2 sets of thermals 
  • 5–6 pairs of long-sleeve shirts or tops
  • 3 fleece jumpers or set of tracksuits
  • lightweight waterproof rain jacket and pants
  • Neck gaiter, leg warmer, and packet of pocket hand-warmers
  • pairs of inner and outer outer grooves
  • knitted hat, suncap, beanie or bandana
  • glacier sunglasses and eyeshade

TOILETRIES

  • Rolls of toilet paper, wet wipes, and tissue.
  • medium-sized quick-drying towels.
  • toothbrush and toothpaste.
  • hand-sanitizers.
  • sunscreen, lip balm, and body lotions.
  • portable mirror, samphoo, and soaps.


FIRST AID KIT (PERSONAL)

  • Anti-biotics
  • painkillers, ibuprofen, aspirin, and nicole
  • sanitary pads.
  • bandages.
  • anti-inflammatory spray.
  • anti-diarrhea pills or dehydration powder.
  • anti-nausea tablets.
  • altitude-sickness tablets
  • water-purifying tablets or electrolyte powder 


ESSENTIAL BACKPACKS FOR TRIP

  • Airlines tickets with an itinerary
  • travel insurance and policy document
  • valid passport
  • copies of passport
  • PP-sized photos
  • Nepalese cash
  • Travel permits

Frequently Asked Questions

It depends on the walking pace of the traveler, but it's advised for travelers on this route to walk at least 3 hours per day on average.

  • Manaslu Conservation Area Entry Permit (MCAP)
  • Tsum valley restricted Area permit
  • Tourist Information Management System Card (TIMS)

Try not to disturb the natural state of the wild-life habitat as much as possible, and do not play any sort of music or do any activities that might disturb the plants and wildlife.

The perfect seasons to visit this region are autumn and spring due to the pleasant weather with beautiful mountain views and clear blue skies, and in the spring season, the densely vibrant rhododendron will truly cheer up the day of any visitor.

Try to avoid any sorts of loud noises that may be produced from the playing of music or loud talks. Abstain from all sorts of intoxicating substances while on the road.

It is better to drink water from local sources after boiling, or mineral waters can also be purchased from local shops at a reasonable cost.

You'll need to allocate at least $30–$50 per day, which covers your accommodation and three meals. If you travel with us, your package includes accommodations and three meals per day. As a result, you should consider your personal expenses, such as beverages, snacks, and hot water, as well as charges, Wi-Fi, and so on.

Except for Nepalese citizens, people from other nations are restricted from traveling without a guide because every foreign national will have to get a TIMS card and a restricted ARA permit to travel in this region. Second, the first requirement is the accompaniment of two people along with a guide.

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