Tsum valley trek

Detail Itinerary

• Day 01: Arrive at Kathmandu airport and Transfer to hotel

  Arriving at Tribhuvan International Airport, you’ll meet one of our agents waiting for you at the exit gates of Arrival Terminal. He will welcome you and assist you with your baggage, later transfer you to the hotel. After a round of welcome drinks, you’ll be briefed on the trek. Overnight stay at a hotel in Kathmandu.

• Day 02: Sightseeing of Kathmandu valley and Trip meeting

  Starting our sightseeing tour of the Kathmandu Valley, we step out of our hotel early in the morning. We head east of Kathmandu to Nagarkot, best known for the sunrise view including the Himalayas-Mount Everest, Annapurna range, Manaslu, Ganesh Himal and more. After breakfast, we drive back to Kathmandu and visit the Boudhanath stupa. Shortly we transfer to Basantapur Durbar Square, located in the heart of Kathmandu valley, and visit the Kumari Temple. Overnight stay at a hotel in Kathmandu.

• Day 03: Drive from Kathmandu to Arughat Bazaar (608m), Driving duration: 8-9 hours

  We start our tour of the west into the hills with a road trip. A Jeep(4WD) will be our ride from Kathmandu to ArughatBazaar. This bazaar along with Soti Khola is our gateway to Manaslu. The jeep ride will be almost 9 hours as we head west along the Prithvi Highway from Kathmandu and divert at Dhading Besi. The road from Dhading Besi onwards will take us toArughat Bazaar.Overnight stay at Arughat Bazaar.

• Day 04: Trek from Arughat Bazaar to Soti Khola (700 m), Trek Duration: 6-7 hours

  Our trek starts from Arughat Bazaar as we head for Soti Khola, to the North. We start on the paved road passing by fields and villages, mostly Gurung and Magar settlements. After crossing the Budhi Gandaki River we head upstream along the banks of the river as we set out for Arkhet Bazaar. From here the trail descends onto a waterfall before dropping further to Soti Khola. Overnight stay at Soti Khola.

• Day 05: Trek from Soti Khola to Machhakhola (869 m), Trek Duration: 4 hours

  Back on the trails, start by crossing Soti Khola onto the track carved out in the hills. With the Budhi Gandaki way below we walk along the ridge crossing another suspension bridge before stopping for lunch at Lapubesi. Heading uphill along the adjacent ridge we descend again by the river bed walking over the schist river rocks making up this bed. The village of Machhakhola sits pretty by the surrounding hills. Overnight stay at Machhakhola.

• Day 06: Trek from Machha Khola to Jagat (1340m), Trek Duration: 7 hours

  We start off crossing the Machhakhola on a suspension bridge before heading uphill along a ridge. We walk on paved trails passing terraced fields and then Thado Khola as we arrive in Khorlabesi. Next up we arrive at Tatopani, famous for its hot spring. Heading on to Dobhan, we cross the suspension bridge over Budhi Gandaki Riverand continue until we are greeted by a sign welcoming us to Manaslu Conservation area at Jagat. Overnight stay at Jagat.

• Day 07: Jagat to Chisopani (1660 m), Trek Duration: 4 to 5 hours

  Treading along the ridges of massive hills, we start for Chisopani. Heading north along a trail, this day will involve crossing more bridges and villages. We head up a tricky trail along rocky ridges to Salleri before the trail winds down to Sirdibas reaching Ghatta Khola. After this, picking up elevation, we gradually climb to Philim and later, we arrive in Chisapani. Overnight stay at Chisapani.

• Day 08: Chisopani to Chumling (2386 m), Trek Duration: 6 to 7 hours

  We start on a long yet eventful trek as we head for Chumling, a beautiful village in the midst of towering hills and mountains. Trekking along flat trails we reach Ekle Bhatti before arriving at a waterfall with magnificent views of the gorge. Now passing through a pine forest we descend down onto a crossroad heading for Tsum Valley or Manaslu Circuit. Passing Gumlung we cross the Siyar River before arriving in Chumling village which has a gompa with subtle architecture. Overnight stay atChumling.

• Day 09: Chumling to Chhokang Paro (3031 m), Trek Duration: 4 to 5 hours

  We cross onto the other side from Chumling village on a suspension bridge as we start for Chhokang Paro with magnificent views of the Himalayas throughout the trek today. Stops for the day include Rainjam and Gho village as we cross Serpu Khola in between. Heading up along the trail and pushing past steep climbs and grooves of vegetation we pass Tsum on our way to Chhokang Paro. Overnight in Chhokang Paro.

• Day 10: Chhokang Paro to the Nile (3361 m), Trek Duration: 5 to 6 hours

  We head to the Nile, a village with a strong Buddhist following. Trekking out of Chhokang Paro, we start on a relatively easy but undulating trail. We pass by Ngakyu Leru and Lamagaon crossing over to Rachen Gompa. Stopping shortly, we offer our prayers at a nearby cave believed to be the meditation spot of Milarepa. We head along the Siyar Khola eventually climbing upstream and arrive at the Nile. Overnight stay at the Nile.

• Day 11: The Nile to Mu Gompa (3700 m), Trek Duration: 3 hours

  We head for the highest point of this trek with a 3-hour trek up along a remote track to Mu Gompa. The magnificent white Himalayas start to appear grander as we head up. Walking on the west banks of Nile valley we traverse the Tibetan landscape, with sparse vegetation and an arid setting. Arriving at the Gompa, we stroll around before calling it a day. Overnight stay at Mu Gompa.

• Day 12: Sightseeing and acclimatization at Mu Gompa (3700 m)

  Acclimatizing to the higher altitude and at the pinnacle of this trip, we spend the day sightseeing around Mu Gompa. A trip to the 600-year-old Dhephu Doma Gompa follows our morning excursions.After this, we head back along the trail climbing up to Mu Gompa. An elaborate tour of Mu Gompa follows. It is one of the oldest Monasteries and the largest in this region. Located at the farthest point in Tsum Valley, it is honored by over 100 monks. Surrounding Mu Gompa is yak pastures operational seasonally while the Lungdang Glacier is to the east and snow-capped mountains making up the backdrop. Overnight stay atMu Gompa.

• Day 13: Mu Gompa to Burgi Village (3245 m), Trek Duration: 5 hours

  Tracing the trail back we trek downhill to the village of Burgi. A challenging day of descent this, we head down through the village of Chhule and Phurbe. Crossing over to the east banks of Siyar Khola, we tread along the ravines while crossing stupas and relics as we arrive in Burgi village. Once there we can climb back to the Piren Phu aka. Milarepa cave and enjoy the views of Poshyop Glacier, Kipu and Churke Himal ranges. Overnight stay atBurgi Village.

• Day 14: Burgi village to Chumling (2386 m), Trek Duration: 5 to 6 hours

  Continuing on our trail back, we head back to the village of Chumling. Crossing Lar Village and then Siyar Khola, we stride for Chhokang Paro. Crossing the Milarepa cave and Rachen gompa we arrive at Chhokang Paro. Finally descending to Gho village and crossing Sarpu Khola we arrive at Chumling. Enjoy the glimpse of Northern Mountains including the Ganesh Himal (7422m). Overnight stay at Chumling.

• Day 15: Chumling to Philim (1570 m), Trek Duration: 6 to 7 hours

  A comparatively longer day of a hike along the Tsum Valley, we head further downhill to Philim village. Back into the green surroundings, we take on a flat trail to Lokpa heading south and enjoy a stop at Samba falls. We arrive in Philim after a hike of around 7-hours. Philim village is a transit for those trekking up to Ganesh Himal (7422m). A trail along the village takes you to the Ganesh Himal Base Camp. Overnight stay at Philim.

• Day 16: Trek from Philim to Khorlabesi (970 m), Trek Duration: 6 to 7 hours

  Moving past our previous stops,we head to Khorlabesi via Jagat and Tatopani. Crossing the Thado Khola, Dobhan, YaruKhola, and Budhi Gandaki, we stride back to one of our earlier stops. Descending along Thado Bharyang, we will have passed Yaruphant. The sparse vegetation, high up along the valley will start to thicken as the temperature mellows. We arrive in Khorlabesi after a long day of the trek. Overnight stay at Khorlabesi.

• Day 17: Trek from Khorlabesi to Soti Khola (700 m), Trek Duration: 6 to 7hours

  We head back to Soti Khola along the Budhi GandakiRiver as we endure the penultimate day of the trek. Passing by Machha Khola, one of our stops earlier in the trip, we tread along the river beds again. Arriving at Lapubesi, we cross Khursane as we head further before crossing the Budhi Gandaki and arriving at Soti Khola. Overnight stay at Soti Khola.

• Day 18: Trek from Soti Khola to Arughat (608m), Trek Duration: 3 to 4 hours

  Trekking continuously for the past couple of weeks, the ultimate day of this trek in the western hills of Nepal will be a decent walk up to Arughat Bazaar. First up, we climb to Kuerepani and then descend to Arkhet. Going across the Arkhet Khola, we leave the Budhi Gandaki valley behind and arrive at Shanti Bazaar. Going past the hydropower plant we crossed earlier in the trip, we arrive at Arughat Bazaar. Overnight stay at Arughat.

• Day 19: Drive from Arughat Bazaar to Kathmandu, Drive Duration: 7 to 8 hours

  An exciting and most dreaded road from Arughat to Dhading Besi is our only challenge for the day as we retrace our way back to Kathmandu. The tumultuous road coupled by a track high up in the valley will make for an exciting couple of hours. Once in Dhading Besi, you cross over the Dhading bridge and take the Prithvi Highway to Kathmandu. Overnight stay at a hotel in Kathmandu.

• Day 20: Transfer to international airport for your final flight departure

  Depending on your scheduled departure, you’ll have the morning to yourself to meander around the tourist market of Thamel. While most shops don’t open until 9.00AM, venture out to grab some souvenirs and mementos. A travel rep. will escort you from here to the Airport and assist with your luggage as you wrap up this 20-day tour and head back home.