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Tarakeshwar, Kathmandu, Nepal
The Tsum Valley Trek is an incredible tour through Nepal’s enthralling Tsum region. This walk offers different and stimulating experiences for travelers seeking natural beauty and cultural contacts at altitudes ranging from 700 to 5,093 meters.
Begin your walk and be captivated by the breathtaking alpine landscapes, especially the spectacular Mount Manaslu, which towers 8,163 meters. The trail winds through scenic valleys, tranquil forests, and attractive villages, allowing you to immerse yourself in the Himalayas’ spectacular beauty.
Take on the Larkya La Pass, a gratifying effort at an astounding altitude of 5,160 meters. As you ascend this pass, you will be rewarded with breathtaking panoramic vistas.
The Manaslu region is not only a visual treat but also a cultural treasure trove. Discover traditional Tibetan-influenced villages and historic Buddhist monasteries that have withstood the test of time, highlighting the hill people’s rich legacy.
Tsum Valley’s tranquillity can be experienced by trekking through less busy trails and immersing yourself in quiet and serenity. The varied topography, which includes lush lowland forests and severe alpine landscapes, adds to the attractiveness of this voyage.
The Tsum Valley Trek promises an amazing excursion amidst the breathtaking Himalayan environment. Whether you want adventure, natural beauty, or a momentary getaway from the chaos of everyday life, this voyage will transport you on an enthralling discovery of a hidden jewel in Nepal’s Himalayas.
On reaching Kathmandu city and Nepal International Airport, our staff and guide of Himalayan Friendly will receive you. For a short transfer to your hotels in the hub of Kathmandu city, after checking into your lovely rooms. Having rest after a Jet-Lag, then join the main group for briefing provided by the guide or leader.
Important information on the briefing, regarding the treks, local cultures, and landscapes with do’s and don’ts. Evening a group welcome dinner in a nice authentic Nepali restaurant with cultural programs. A great introduction to Nepali culture, along with typical Nepali foods to enjoy.
In Kathmandu includes Bed and Breakfast only, with a welcome group dinner.
An extra day in Kathmandu to get accustomed to the local culture as well for last-hour trek preparation. Optional tour on request for half-day sightseeing around Kathmandu and Nepal’s famous landmarks and world heritage sites. Enjoy the afternoon at leisure checking your trekking gear or buying or hiring essential items for the trek.
In Kathmandu Bed and Breakfast only basis.
An early morning start after a good breakfast at the hotel, transfer in a vehicle according to group size. Either in a four-wheel drive, jeep, coach, or similar, the drive heads beyond Kathmandu Valley. Heading downhill to lower warm farm country, as the drive continues on the main busy highway of Nepal.
From the junction town where Nepal South, North, and West separates, drive heads west. As drive enters the districts of Dhading and Gorkha around the Manaslu Himalayan region, then slowly reaches heavily farm country. Then following the Buddhi-Gandaki River upstream from Arughat Town reaching Machha-Khola for overnight halt.
Includes Bed and Breakfast with Lunch and Dinner, accommodation in a simple local lodge.
Morning from Machha-Khola after an exciting drive, today an interesting long walk to Jagat. Starting the first-day trek within warm sub-tropical farm areas of Maccha-Khola leads on a winding path, through Sal tree woods. Reaching Tatopani, a place with a natural hot spring, can enjoy refreshing bathing time permitting.
The walk proceeds to Khola Besi and Dovan for a possible lunch stop, an afternoon few-hour climb to Jagat. A moderate size hill farm village check into a nice lodge for an overnight halt. Having time to observe local cultures, a blend of Hindu and Buddhist religions.
Includes Bed and Breakfast with Lunch and Dinner, accommodation in a simple local lodge.
We head upwards to the Tatopani through up-and-down valley walls. When we reach Tatopani, a tiny village between the Buddi Gandaki River and a tremendous cliff, in 15 minutes, we cross the bridge. Then we turn left and straight ahead to Dovan, and the trail slowly descends to Yaru Phant via Thulo Dunga.
we eat lunch in Yaru Phant and start trekking to Jagat, most of the walk now is a little up and down alongside the river to Jagat via the Swiss bridge. Now the valley has become wider, Jagat is the entry point of the restricted Manasalu and Tsum Valley trek. we register trekking permits here in Jagat going before the Fillim village. Jagat is a small Gurung village situated between the Buddhi Gandaki River tremendous cliff.
Leaving the hotel in 15 minutes we cross the two bridges, then climb up through the Swiss-made bridge, we then hike up to hill until we reach the top of the south faces slope for 2 hours, then the trail goes up and down through the pine forest to the junction, then climb up to Chumling crossing the bridge. In between Lokpa to Chumling there are some places where may fall when wild goats graze high up to the hill. Chumling Village provides you with a dramatic view of the Ganesh Himal, It is situated opposite side of the Rpchet village, an alternative way on the way down. Now Look around the village and overnight in the Hotel.
Today we start the day by crossing the bridge towards the Ganesh Hima above the Budi Gandaki valley to the river through the small village, Pine and maple forest, an easy and nice walk from Chumling to River. we then climb slowly up crossing the river to the rockfall area through the pine, and rhododendron forest. A section for 15 minutes is the rockfall area close to the Chhekan Paro. We cross the rockfall section turn by turn to make sure no one gets to rock on us. Now the trail upwards to Chhenparo through the Buddhist Monuments with the view of the Ganesh Himal. Once we reach the Chhekan Paro then time to eat lunch and look around the Tibetan-influenced village including the Gompas around the village.
Today we enter the high elevation of Mu Gompa (3730m) staying right side crossing the bridge, we then turn left to Mu Gumpa following the valley alongside the river, we then climb slowly to Mu Gompa. Have lunch with hot drinks then we hike up to Nunnery Gumpa, which hundreds of Tibetan aspirated nuns and monks visit every year, It takes 1:30 to Nunnery Gompa, and after a while we back to Mu Gumpa and eat lunch with a view of the Ganesh Himal and snow-capped peaks, and views of the northeast Tibetan side rocky peak. ( You have options to stay at Mu Gompa or continue down to the Nile according to your and your group’s interest.
We are now nearly close to the Tibetan border. Walk to the west bank of the valley through the Tibetan sceneries. Climb up to the Mu Gompa. We also visit the monastery. Then, we brand a visit to the DhephuDomaGompa. Today we make a tour of the whole Mu Gompa Region. Mu Gompa is the major monastery in the region. The Gompa lies at the highest and record remote part of the Tsum Valley. After reconnoitering the Mu Gompa area. Stay overnight at local Guesthouses.
Today it is an easy walk to Chhekamparo from the Nile. We trek transitory through Lar Village to visit the RachenGompa, which is also well known as Nunnery Gompa too, annoyed over a suspension bridge and trek to Chhekamparo via same trail spinal. Stay overnight at local Guesthouses.
The trail drops down from Chhekamparo to Gho and then crosses Dumje Bridge. We can visit Amchi, a traditional Tibetan clinic. There, there is a nun who imparts some 10-21 young nuns and runs a small Amchi. She greets the visitor with Tibetan tea. We walked up for about 2-3 hours, which took us to GumbaLungdang, where basic housing and meals were provided by the monastery. We stayed overnight at local Guesthouses.
We trek to Lokpa today via Ripchet village, stride down to Dunje from GumbaLungdang, and walk through the pine forest and attainment Ripchet and trail goes down steeply and retraces the same way spinal to Lokpa. Stay overnight at local Guesthouses.
Today, after breakfast at Lokpa, we stride down to Jagat. The trail goes down to Ghumpul completes the pine and rhododendron forest and joins the main Manaslu trail again, We endure a walk passing through Eklai Bhatti, Philim, crossing BuddhiGandaki before attainment Sirdibas, and finally to Jagat. Stay overnight at local Guesthouses.
From Jagat, the trail dives down to Bagar after walking some 15 minutes then crosses the Postponement Bridge and walks through Beam Bridge which was built after the Nepal earthquake that sensation country so gravely and source famous Manaslu trekking trail damage. Endure the journey via Dovan, Tatopani (hot spring), and Khorlabesi. Stay overnight at local Guesthouses.
Today is the last day of our trekking, after breakfast, we slowly trek to SotiKhola and then drive back to Kathmandu, (2-3 hours hike) and (7-8 hours’ drive). Stay Overnight at the hotel.
Our office representative will drop you at the international airport and see you off. Fly back to home or further destination.
Himalayan Friendly is a small company operated by an experienced trekking guide (Mr. Ram Ghale). Ram has been trekking for 10 years. The staff in a Himalayan friendly are well prepared to deal with any possible problem and make the trip beautiful with the best services.
our one porter can carry a maximum of 25 kg of luggage
During a trek, you can expect 3 full meals. The common meals menu will be Nepalese traditional dishes, Tibetan and Continental.
Tsum Valley trek involves long days of walking, varied terrains, and reaching high altitudes. So good physical stamina is required to do this trek. Additionally, a couple of acclimatization days will be beneficial to adjust to the higher altitude. It will prevent trekkers from altitude sickness, in case it’s advisable to share your health condition with your guide if you don’t feel well.
The lodges and tea houses that were built recently have a common-style toilet which replaced the old-style squat toilet, however, you will still find it in some of the places en route. With the preference of most tourists, the common style toilet is in demand because of its automatic flush systems. It is suggested you carry toilet paper and other required toiletries or else you can buy them in the tea house where you will stay. For a hot shower in the entire journey, it is difficult to get hot water so do not expect daily showers. You will be charged if you take a hot shower and the rate will increase as you go up to a higher altitude.
TsumValley trekking does have electricity either run by Hydro or Solar Power. Trekkers have the facilities to charge their electronic items, as well as enjoy the Internet, Wi-Fi, and phone communication. But small places like Deng and Lokpa or Chokang-Paro as well in Mu Gompa. The internet and WI-FI connection are slow and disturbing, due to weather and altitude wise. As well depending on the landscapes like deep gorges and valleys. Trekkers have to wait until where the communication works better either in Jagat or Maccha-Khola village.
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