Manaslu Tsum Valley
Why do you want to visit the Tsum Valley and Manaslu? It is an unparalleled gem of the central Himalayan region. The Manaslu region trekking offers an awesome climate, stunning mountain views, and a rich Tsum culture and customs. Tsum Valley Trek is available to people in general. It's become standard to expect the startling in this town as of late. However, seeing Tibetan craftsmanship and culture, just like the mountain lifestyle, is a rare chance.
The brilliant decorations, astounding expressions, kind cordiality, and friendly smiles of the residents will remain with you until the end of time. Each place, however, has roads, lovely religious communities, and Mt. Manaslu approaching towering on the horizon. Since it's an intriguing story to tell back home. Tsum Valley is a heavenly rise still untainted by development and the craft of living went down through generations.
Book Your Trip To Manaslu & Tsum Valley Trek (22 Days)
Manaslu Tsum Valley trek often referred to as the Hidden Valley, is among Nepal's generally entrancing and far-off areas. The valley was closed until 2008, and it is for the most part a hiking way that follows the Manaslu journeying route. Mountains pass, steep chasms, villas, gompas, Chortens, and mani walls have large amounts of the Tsum Valley and Manaslu region.
On the northern side of the region, most mainly are Tibetan and follow the Buddhist religion. These people have their cultural traditions and convictions. Mountain ranges like Ganesh Himal, Sringi Himal, Manaslu, Boudha Himal, and others will welcome you while heading to Tsum Valley.
Manasalu Tsum Valley Trek Route:
The walking route follows the Budhi Gandaki, one of the Sapta Gandaki's significant feeders. The path winds through rich woods, terraced farmland, and hill communities. We'll go from Gorkha and Arughat, and Soti Khola toward the south of Manaslu to arrive at Tsum Valley and Manaslu. We'll visit the Budi Gandaki valley, just as the encompassing backwoods and towns, for a couple of days. We follow the Tsum Valley trail after leaving the Manaslu trail, and when we enter the valley, it seems like we've entered the secret valley. You'll go through snow-capped backwoods, streams, ice sheets, and Buddhist Gombas including Milarepa's Cave, Rachen Gompa, and Mu Gompa along the journey, which incorporates both Manaslu and Tsum Valley. The great greeting of the ethnic gatherings will have an indelible impression on you.
Tsum Valley, Manaslu trip Difficulty:
The Tsum Valley Manaslu Trek is a difficult excursion. The region’s remoteness, alongside the height, worsens the situation. Even the fact that you will want to encounter the untainted magnificence of nature, you should have to pay a high price. The path is every so often dealt with and incorporates a precarious incline. You should walk 5 to 6 hours consistently, which requires great well-being and physicality.
Tsum Valley journey altitude:
Tsum Valley, at a height of 1905 to 5093 meters, is one of Nepal's most invigorating traveling trails. The 'Covered up Valley,' with Baudha Himal and Himal Chuli toward the west, Ganesh Himal toward the south, and Sringi Himal toward the north is otherwise called the 'Covered up Valley.' This walk (Tsum Valley Trekking) takes you through two distant networks, Chhekampar (Upper Tsum) and Chumchet (Lower Tsum).
Tsum Mansalu Valley Trekking Cost of Permit:
Manaslu trip permit costs USD 100 per head from September to November; and USD 90 for each individual from December to August; Manaslu and Tsum Valley journey permits cost USD 145 for each person from September to November; US Note that a TIMS Card isn't needed for Manaslu or Tsum Valley Trekking.
Tsum Manaslu Valley Trek Itinerary:
The following is the detailed itinerary for your Manaslu and Tsum Valley 22-day trek, which might confront some highs and lows because of sensible causes, for example, a change of weather, health issues, postponement of flights, and others.
Sample Day-to-Day Itinerary: Manaslu Tsum Valley Trekking
Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu (1350m/4,429 feet).
Day 02: Kathmandu Valley sightseeing.
Day 03: Drive from Kathmandu to Sotikhola (730m/2,395 feet).
Day 04: Sotikhola - Machhikhola (869meters/2,851feet).
Day 05: Machhikhola - Jagat (1310m/4,297feet).
Day 06: Jagat – Lokpa (2040meters/6,692feet).
Day 07: Lokpa – Chumling (2385meters/7,824feet).
Day 08: Chumling – Chhekampar (3032 meters/9,947 feet).
Day 09: Chhekampar – Nile (3362 meters/11,030 feet).
Day 10: Nile – Mu Gompa (3700 meters/11,026 feet).
Day 11: Mu Gompa – Rachen Gompa (3240 meters/12,139 feet).
Day 12: Rache Gompa – Gumba Lungdang (3200meters/10,498feet).
Day 13: Exploring day.
Day 14: Gumba Lungdang – Lokpa (2240meters/7,349feet).
Day 15: Lokpa – Ghap (2385meters/7,824feet).
Day 16: Ghap – Lho (3180 meters/10,438 feet).
Day 17: Lho – Sama Gaon (3525 meters/11,564 feet).
Day 18: Rest Day at Sama Gaon (Exploring Day).
Day 19: Sama Gaon – Dharam Shala (4460 meters/14,632feet).
Day 20: Dharamshala – Cross the Larkya La Pass (5,106 meters) – Bimtang Village.
Day 21: Bimtang – Gho (2536 meters/8,320 feet).
Day 22: Gho – Tal Village (1700 meters/5,577 feet).
Day 23: Tal – Besishar (815meters) – Kathmandu.
Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu (1350m/4,429 feet).
Our company staff will come to pick up you at Tribhuvan International Airport, our guide will be to stand up your name on paper it will be easy to know each other, at the airport terminal gate. He will take you to your hotel by car or van depending on the group size.
Day 02: Kathmandu Valley sightseeing.
Our local tour guide and car driver will come to pick up you at your hotel to Boudhanath Stupa to explore the ancient Buddhist Stupa situated in Boudhanath. Our local tour guide will explain the history of Stupa and the local culture of Buddhism. After visiting this place probably you will drive to Monkey Temple (Sowyambunath Temple) this place has also a chance to explore the ancient Stupa and many more gods there, then after driving to Pashupatinath Temple. This temple is the holiest temple of all Hindu culture and Hindu people from all over the world come to pray for the gods here. Drive to Kathmandu Durbar Square to visit this place and visit Kumara House and Durbar Square; our local tour guide knows the all history of this place if you would like to know about the history of Durbar Square and Kumari House. Then our Guide will explain everything about the history of Nepal.
Day 03: Drive from Kathmandu to Sotikhola (730m/2,395 feet).
Driving hours: 7/8 hrs approx
Region: Manaslu Region
After an early morning breakfast, we will start our journey along the Prithivi highway west from the Capital city of Kathmandu, through an amazing river view cross the Trishuli River, and join Dhading Besi. We will stop along the way for a lunch break. After that, we drive to continue to pass through the Arughat Bazzar along with the scenic drive to follow the Budi Gandaki Riverside to Arkhet and reach Soti Khola overnight at Lodge.
Day 04: Sotikhola - Machhikhola (869meters/2,851feet).
Trekking hours: 6/7 hrs approx
Region: Manaslu region
After early morning breakfast, we trek continued following the low valley to the north, also a chance to the majestic Himalayas views from the low place and take time to picture the Himalayas and local lifestyle houses, landscapes, waterfalls, etc. We pass the dense forest, Buddhi Gandaki valley, and hillside. We walk a series of ascents and descents leading to the typical small and beautiful village of Lapubesi. From this place, our trekking trails descend to the wide, sandy, and riverside which is a beautiful place, and reach Machha Khola overnight at Lodge.
Day 05: Machhikhola - Jagat (1310m/4,297feet).
Trekking hours: 6/7 hrs approx
Region: Manaslu region
Today will be more exciting, first, we will cross the suspension bridge, and our trail leads to Kholabesi, the trekking route has a chance to explore the beautiful landscape, waterfalls, and hills. After then again crossing the suspension bridge at Khorlabesi our trek will continue to join the natural hot spring at the Tatopani. From the Tatopani village, we cross the again bridge and walk through the delightful village of Dovan, Thulo Dunga, and trek to continue to reach Jagat Village overnight at Lodge.
Day 06: Jagat – Lokpa (2040meters/6,692feet).
Trekking hours: 5/6 hrs approx
Region: Manaslu region
Jagat Village has an entry checkpoint for Manaslu and Tsum Valley by registering the special permit for the Manaslu regions. After finished we checked our permit then we trekked and continued to climb over a ridge to Salleri village. We walk along the riverside and cross the Budhi Gandaki River on a long suspension bridge. Also, we trek continued to Philim village, Ekle Bhatti. On the trekking trail, you will get separated towards Manaslu and Tsum Valley, where you will see the trekking trail map on the board and hike up to Lokpa. The Tsum Valley trek is one of the hidden and few trekkers go hiking in this area.
Day 07: Lokpa – Chumling (2385meters/7,824feet).
Trekking hours: ¾ hrs approx
Region: Manaslu region
After breakfast, we start our journey to the wild route to the Tsum Valley region. From the Lokpa to Chumling, if the sky is a clear day, the spectacular views of Siring Himal, Buddha Himal, and Ganesh Himal. The trail continues to walk on the jungle side, we cross the suspension bridge then, a trail leads ascending to reach the Chumling village, this village has an ancient Buddhist monastery when we reach on time we can go to explore it and back to room overnight at Lodge.
Day 08: Chumling – Chhekampar (3032meters/9,947feet).
Trekking hours: 5/6 hrs approx
Region: Manaslu region
Today will be a great day because we’ll enter the upper valley part of the Himalayas. Our trekking trail continues along the Syar River down to Domje and rises over 500 meters to the biggest village in the Tsum Valley. The attractive village of Gho has an atypical Monastery. From there we will continue our ascending and then trek to reach Chhekampar. If the a blue sky on the day you will be able to see the delightful views of Ganesh Himal and Himalchuli from this village where we will have the chance to have the hospitality of the local people “Tibetan Group” welcoming with typical “Tibetan tea” and local foods. We stay at the overnight Lodge.
Day 09: Chhekampar – Nile (3362 meters/11,030 feet).
Trekking hours: 5/6 hrs approx
Region: Manaslu region
Today we walk pretty shorter than on preceding days. The Nile on the western side of the Shikhar Khola takes about 15 minutes to 25 minutes' walk and crossing from Chhule is the last village direction north in the upper valley. As we go uphill, the valley becomes lush and narrow, and we will see the popular hard work of farming. After we pass the beautiful Lamagaon, there is the Pire Phu cave of Milarepa where will see that his footprint is still potted and noticeable in the rock. Pigeon cave is one of the sacred caves in the Tsum and Valley on the side of a rocky cliff mountain with beautiful views of the valley from the cave and monastery near the village of Burji. There are 2 separate monasteries attached to the stone cave.
Day 10: Nile – Mu Gompa (3700 meters/11,026 feet).
Trekking hours: 5/6 hrs approx
Region: Manaslu region
Today we will be a short walk from the Nile along the west bank of the valley close to the Tibetan border and reach easily Mu Gompa, this place is the highest point of the Tsum valley trekking, we will be hiking up through yak pastures through typical dry trans-Himalayas. The Buddhist monastery has rows of beautiful Chortens with an amazing mountain view from tea houses. The historical Monastery associated with the dawn of Buddhism sprinted by Monks, on the lap of the Rocky Mountains, is one of the ancient monasteries in the Tsum Valley region.
Day 11: Mu Gompa – Rachen Gompa (3240 meters/12,139 feet).
Trekking hours: 5/6 hrs approx
Region: Manaslu region
We trek back down the valley through Chhule and trek continues down as Phurba, walking on the east following the bank of the Siyar Khola and Crossing flat rock-covered plains following the power lines to Rachen Gompa, where we look over the old Monastery and talk to very friendly with monks about the history of the monks and Monastery.
Day 12: Rache Gompa – Gumba Lungdang (3200meters/10,498feet).
Trekking hours: 5/6 hrs approx
Region: Manaslu region
After the delicious breakfast, we start trekking to the south until a bridge crosses to the west bank and passes again through Chhekampar then below on the preceding path towards Chumling. After that, we can go to explore the small Gompa on the left at Gho and back descending on a narrow trail passing the Monastery on your left, and crossing the wooden bridge over the Siyar Khola. Cross the bridge to Domje has a Tibetan herbal medicine clinic and school, then we will climb steeply through pines and rhododendrons forest until the trail starts traveling at mani walls with Buddhist prayer flags. Then after we ramble on the pine and take a prayer flag noticeable ascending path and make a winding climb through vast silver pines to reach Gumba Lundgang. This small Gompa with 40 religions has intense and interesting local people called puja starts from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm every night unless the nuns are on holiday.
Day 13: Exploring day.
Trekking hours: 4/5 hrs approx
Region: Manaslu region
This day will be more exciting, after breakfast we will hike to Ganesh Himal Base Camp, we will walk in the forest wilderness and the views make it a delightful trek even though altitude gain can cause difficulty in climbing. We pass down and uphill through the hidden valley, and then take us right on muddy zigzags on a shortcut to get back to the lower trail and continue up the valley through the dense forest. After passing through the small clear territory, while we reach Base Camp we will take some nice pictures and enjoy nature then back to the same place overnight at the Lodge.
Day 14: Gumba Lungdang – Lokpa (2240meters/7,349feet).
Trekking hours: 4/5 hrs approx
Region: Manaslu region
After the visit to Tsum and Hidden Valley region, we trek down Chhekampar to the monastery at Gho Continue on the narrow trekking trail through the village to cross the Shiar Khola and we head to nearby Dumje. Then trail climb ascending through ramble-on pine and rhododendron forests the mani wall with delightful prayer flags, we pass the Gomba Lungdang, Domje, and get back to Lokpa.
Day 15: Lokpa – Ghap (2385meters/7,824feet).
Trekking hours: 5/6 hrs approx
Region: Manaslu region
We trek descending through the exposed trekking route, we cross the Budi Gandaki River on a beautiful bridge then we walk on the narrow trekking trail ascending and descending when gradually climbing through the hidden valley. Crossing the river and rambling on pine, rhododendrons, and bamboo forests reach Deng, inhabited by Gurungs Villages, again cross the suspension bridge then climb uphill to Rana and Bhimphedi. We wander in and out of the valley to cross the Serang Khola before finally we reach Ghap overnight at Lodge.
Day 16: Ghap – Lho (3180 meters/10,438 feet).
Trekking hours: 5/6 hrs approx
Region: Manaslu region
Today we will head to Lho village; the valley becomes steeper and long walking through bamboo, rhododendron, and pine forests, crossing the wild river a couple of times to reach Namrung village has a police checkpoint for trekkers we will go to check our Manaslu and Nar Phu valley special permit to there and we trek continue to walking on the delightful village with a chance to see the magnificent mountain's peak Buddha Himal and Manaslu and reach to Lho village overnight at Lodge.
Day 17: Lho – Sama Gaon (3525 meters/11,564 feet).
Trekking hours: 3/4 hrs approx
Region: Manaslu region
Today will be a shorter and more exciting day, we follow the bank of the river with views of many more peaks ahead. For a couple of hours, we will climb uphill through the forest bringing us to the village of Shyala, offering Delightful views of Phungi, Manaslu, Buddha Himal, and much more, the village is really beautiful and we trek continue to walk on the flat and reach to Sama Gaon overnight at Lodge.
Day 18: Rest Day at Sama Gaon (Exploring Day).
Trekking hours: 3/4 hrs approx
Region: Manaslu region
After early morning breakfast, we will hike up to Manaslu Base Camp, 1st we walking in the pine forest to reach the Birendra Lake, which is one of the most beautiful and we can spend a few hours there, we will take a picture, after then we trek continue to ascending to Manaslu Base Camp it takes around ¾ hours to climb uphill. When we reach Base Camp we will enjoy nature and take a picture with the white snow-capped mountains, we will spend a few hours there and we trek back down to Sama Gaon Overnight at the Lodge.
Day 19: Sama Gaon – Dharam Shala (4460 meters/14,632feet).
Trekking hours: 4/5 hrs approx
Region: Manaslu region
We’ll start early in the morning to head towards Samdo Village, which takes around 2 hours from Sama Gaon, after then we will continue to cross the wooden bridge over the Budi Gandaki and ascend gradually up the valley. Another Buddhist mani wall marks the beginning of the ascent to the pass crosses two streams and witnesses the Larke la Glacier. We trek continue to ascend and reach Dharamshala overnight at the Lodge.
Day 20: Dharamshala – Cross the Larkya La Pass (5,106 meters) – Bimtang Village.
Trekking hours: 7/8 hrs approx
Region: Manaslu region
Today we will start very early in the morning. We will walk slowly and gradually uphill to Larkya La Pass (5,106 meters/16,751 feet) from the sea level, from the Dharamshala to Larke la top it will take around 4/5 hours. From the top, of the blue sky then we will be able to see the magical panoramic mountains view of Himlung Himal, Cheo Himal, Samdo Peak, Larkya La Peak, Kanguru, and Annapurna II on the possibility. We will spend a few hours on the top to enjoy and take a Group Picture with a board of Larke la pass and beautiful mountains, then after we trek descending to reach the Bimtang village, overnight at Lodge.
Day 21: Bimtang – Gho (2536 meters/8,320 feet).
Trekking hours: 5/6 hrs approx
Region: Manaslu region
We will walk downhill through the riverside. Along the way we will see the amazing view of mountains and ramble on the pine and rhododendron forest it will be more interesting while we on the jungle, and we can see the wild animals of Monkeys, musk deer, leopards, jackals, mountains goats, and much more. We will stop for a lunch break at the Surki Khola after that we will continue downhill to reach the Gho village overnight at Lodge.
Day 22: Gho – Tal Village (1700 meters/5,577 feet).
Trekking hours: 4/5 hrs approx
Region: Manaslu region
Our trek route continues to descend with a beautiful view of landscape, waterfalls, and hills and passes through the delightful village of Tilje, Dharapani. We cross the suspension bridge and downhill to reach the Tal village overnight at the lodge.
Day 23: Tal – Besishar (815meters) – Kathmandu.
After breakfast, we leave Tal from Besishar by local jeep or Bus. It will take around 4/5 hours' drive, we pass the beautiful Marshyandi river and the places of Chamje, Jagat, Shyange, Bhulbule, and Khudi and reach Besishar. If we reach the Besishar before 4:00 pm then we will catch the micro or bus to Kathmandu. On the journey to Kathmandu, the road follows along the scenic Marsyangdi River valley and then meets the Trishuli River as we head west along the Prithivi Highway. During the drive, we will have good views of lush scenery and terraced farmland.
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