• Duration14 Days / 13 Nights
  • Price from$969 / person
  • Difficulty LevelMedium Hard
  • Max Altitude4800 Meters

Tsum Valley Trek Summary

Valley Trek in the remote area of northern Gorkha is the trekking to the secluded valley of Tsum rewards travelers with its unique culture, locals, and majestic mountain view. Tsum Valley Trek; Tsum means "The Valley of Vivid". The valley occupies an area of about 1662 square kilometers. To get to the Tsum Valley it requires 4-6 days hiking from Arughat, a nearby town which is 7-8 hours drive from Kathmandu. Tsum Valley has a long history of Buddhist Saint Milarepa is believed to have meditated in this sacred valley surrounded by giant rocks and mountains. During his travels over 84 years, he had meditated in Piren Phu. Milarepa; who was born in 1052 AD. It is believed the Milarepa went to a woman's house as a beggar but the old woman from Burji Village did not know that it was a great saint and she treated him badly by giving him a gait piece of buckwheat bread later half of her field became barren. Even today, amidst the fertile land of Burji, there is a small plot that remains barren.

As the area is non-violent, people are peace-loving and religious in Tsum Valley. They give equal rights to even animals and all the sentient beings. This is one of the most unique identities of Tsum Valley. Tsum Valley's practices towards non-violence give an important message of peace in the global community for a better world. The people from Tsum Valley are called Tsumba and they never slaughter animals not even as a sacrifice to the God's customary in many parts of the world. You will witness the real and ideal Tibetan Buddhist culture is still very predominant in Tsum and the scenery is just gorgeous, with beautiful forests and countryside, with Ganesh Himal soaring high above the valley.

Tsum Valley Trekking further afield

Many people combine the Tsum Valley with the Manaslu Circuit Trek, also starting in Arughat Bazaar and ending in Besisahar, some people still combine the Annapurna circuit with this trek and the trekking itinerary will be some 27 to 35 days long depending on your time, and interest. You can already catch a jeep further north from Dharapani onwards. Others proceed back to Arugath the same way, a circuit is not possible. If you start low, walking through green countryside, and passing small Hindu villages. You enter the Tsum Valley going right from the main trail and you soon enter a beautiful forest with pines and rhododendrons, heading eastwards, the valley opens up to reveal a beautiful countryside and small Tibetan-style villages.

Highlights

  • Tsum Valley Trek rewards an off the beaten and wilderness quality trekking experience where people you will meet, with their unique culture.
  • Tsum valley until this date has closely guarded its distinct and natural treasures of clear streams, teeming vegetation, towering mountains, cascading waterfalls. 
  • Centuries old lifestyle that they still follow, and ancient relics, religious monuments, Buddhist monasteries, chhorten, stupas and mani walls
  • The region is still less exposed in comparison to other touristy areas, with relatively virgin and less beaten paths in comparison to the more popular regions.
Manaslu Circuit with Tsum Valley SideTrip 2013

Itinerary

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This itinerary is provided as guidelines, please contact us for customized trip 

A 7 to 8 hours drive from Kathmandu into the western mountains takes us to Arughat via Dhadingbesi, headquarter of the Dhading district. Through the dirt road from Dhadingbesi viewing the greenery hills we reach Arughat, Arughat is a major town in the region and is divided in two parts with the Budhi Gandaki river flowing between them. We still continue to Machha Khola, our trek start point. Overnight at Machha Khola in trekking lodge. Meals included: Breakfast Lunch and Dinner.

  • Lunch & Dinner
  • Trekking Lodge
  • 887m
  • Machha Khola

The narrow trail makes some minor ups and downs and eventually crosses the Tharo Khola, flowing in a rocky ravine, then reaches Khorlabesi. After a few more ups & downs there is a small trail side hot spring, from where we reach to Tatopani. From the Hot spring we climb over another ridge, then cross the Budhi Gandaki on a suspension bridge. Climb on a wide, well-crafted staircase, then across a landslide and over a ridge to Dobhan. Crossing a suspension bridge over the Dobhan Khola, the trail climbs on a rugged trail to Duman. Ascending up again to the Budhi Gandaki, we reach at Yaru Khola. Crossing a suspension bridge over the Yaru Khola we climb the stone stairs and then drop to the river and again climb more stone stairs to Tharo Bharyang. Cross to the west bank of the budhi gandaki, climb over a ridge, and trek along the river then climb towards the village of Jagat. Meals included: Breakfast Lunch and Dinner.

  • Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
  • Trekking Lodge
  • 1345m
  • Jagat

After completing with the ACAP procedure, we climb over a rocky ridge to Salleri, and then descend to Sirdibas. The valley widens a bit as the trail continues up to Ghatta Khola. Continue upstream to a long simple hanging bridge. Climb up to Philim, a large gurung village. Philim valley is well known for Japanese made school and police station. Walk past Philim to the north across a forest with the views of the narrowing valley and walk up north from Gum Pul we reach Lokpa. Overnight at Lokpa. Meals included: Breakfast Lunch and Dinner.

  • Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
  • Trekking Lodge
  • 2240m
  • Lakpa

From Lokpa the trail descend half an hour towards Lungwa khola and climbing jick jack difficult trail further two hours north through pines and rhododendrons we reach Gumlung. Crossing the Siyar Khola, finally arrive at Chumling, lower Tsum, from where we can view Shringi Himal. Visit the old Chumling gompa, and the stone streets of the village. Stay overnight in Lokpa. Meals included: Breakfast Lunch and Dinner.

  • Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
  • Trekking Lodge
  • 2386m
  • Chumling

Cross the suspension bridge onto the opposite bank. Enjoy the great views of Ganesh Himal. Walk past Rainjam to Serpu Khola crossing another bridge we arrive at the Gho Village. Another continues 2 hours climb to Tsum takes us to the village of Chhokangparo. Weather permitting; enjoy the views of Himalchuli at 7893 meters and Ganesh Himal at7140m. Overnight at Chokhangparo. Meals included: Breakfast Lunch and Dinner.

  • Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
  • Trekking Lodge
  • 3031m
  • Chhokangparo

We trek through the villages of Ngakyu. Leru, Lama Gaun today. We will visit a cave and pay homage. It is believed that saint Milarepa had meditated here in the cave; (admission fee to visit the cave was NPR 300/U$3) the cave is also known as Piren Phu meaning “Pigeon cave. We continue passing Burji, Phurbe and Pangdun villages, there is magnificent big Buddhist Stups is sighted on the way to Chhule and Nile. Stay overnight in Nile. Meals included: Breakfast Lunch and Dinner.

  • Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
  • Trekking Lodge
  • 3347m
  • Nile

We are now almost close to the Tibetan border. Walk to the west bank of the valley through the Tibetan landscapes. Climb up to the Mu Gompa. Mu Gompa is the largest monastery in the region. The Gompa lies at the highest and most remote part of the Tsum Valley. Then after, we make a visit to the Dhephu Doma Gompa. After exploring the Mu Gompa area. Stay overnight in Nile. Meals included: Breakfast Lunch and Dinner.

  • Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
  • Trekking Lodge
  • 3700 m
  • Mu Gompa

Today it is a easy walk to Chhekamparo from Nile. We trek passing through Lar Village visit the Rachen Gompa, which is also well known as Nunnery Gompa too, cross over a suspension bridge and trek to Chhekamparo via same trail back. Stay overnight in Chhekamparo, Meals included: Breakfast Lunch and Dinner.

  • Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
  • Trekking Lodge
  • 3031m
  • Chhekamparo

The trail drops down from Chhekamparo to Gho and then cross Dumje Bridge. We can visit a Amchi, a Tibetan Traditional clinic and there. There is a nun; teaches some 10-21 young nun and runs small Amchi. She welcomes the visitor by Tibetan tea, we walk up about 2-3 hours that takes us to Gumba Lungdang, there basic shelter and meals is provided by monastery. Wilderness Excursion will provide tent and extra meal our clients visitng Gumba Lungdang. Meals included: Breakfast Lunch and Dinner.

  • Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
  • Monastery Accommodation
  • 3200m
  • Gumpa Lungdang

After breakfast, pack your day sack loaded with water, napkins, snacks, camera and toiletries we set off for Ganesh Himal Base Camp excursion for this day. This day hike to Ganesh Himal Base Camp takes whole day (6 to 7 hours). We stay overnight in Monastery or camp. 

  • Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
  • Monastery Accommodation
  • 3200m
  • Gumpa Lungdang

We trek to Lokpa today via Ripchet village, walk down to Dunje from Gumba Lungdang and walk through the pine forest and reaching Ripchet and trail goes down steeply and retrace the same way back to Lokpa. Stay overnight in Lokla. Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.

  • Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
  • Trekking Lodge
  • 2240m
  • Lokpa

Today, after breakfast at Lokpa, we walk down to Jagat. The trail goes down to Ghumpul through the pine and rhododendron forest and join to the main Manaslu trail again, We continue walk passin through Eklai Bhatti, Philim, crossing Buddhi Gandaki before reaching Sirdibas and finally to Jagat. Stay overnight in Jagat. Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner. Meals in

  • Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
  • Trekking Lodge
  • 1340m
  • Jagat,

From Jagat, the trail goes down to Bagar after walking some 15 minutes then cross the suspension bridge and walk through cantilever bridge that was built after the Nepal earthquake that hit country so badly and cause famous Manaslu trekking trail damage. Contune the jouney via Dovan, Tatopani (hot spring), Khorlabesi and finally I stay overnight in Lapubesi. Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.

  • Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
  • Trekking Lodge
  • 1100m
  • Lapubesi

Today, it is last day of our trekking in Tsum Valley. Drive to Kathmandu by public bus. 

  • Breakfast & Lunch
  • Not included
  • 1300m
  • Kathmandu
Customized Trip

What's Included

  • A registered English speaking local Tsum valley trekking guide.
  • One shared porters between two trekkers (weight limit 25kg per porter).
  • Meals: 13 Breakfasts, 14 Lunches and 13 Dinners during the trek.
  • Local bus transfer for Kathmandu - Machha Khola - Kathmandu.
  • Lodge and home stay accommodation during the trek.
  • Guide and porters fee with all their expenditures.
  • Essential Tsum Valley trekking permissions.
  • All taxes paper work fees.

What's Excluded

  • Transfers, accommodation and meals in Kathmandu
  • Bar and beverages bills.
  • Personal travel insurance and trekking gear
  • Expenses such as internet, phone calls etc.
  • Hot shower, hot water, toiletries.
  • Rescue operation charge in case of emergency,
  • Hiring horse and extra porter.
  • Tipping guides and porters.

Availabilities

Wilderness Excursion (P) Ltd is a local tour operator so we guaranty small private groups departures any dates that suits your date and time.
Start DateEnd DateStatusNotePrice 
November 09, 2024November 22, 2024AvailableUS$969
November 16, 2024November 29, 2024AvailableUS$969
November 23, 2024December 06, 2024AvailableUS$969
November 30, 2024December 13, 2024AvailableUS$969

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