Tsum Valley Trek - 17 Days

Upon arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) in Kathmandu, you will be greeted by our correspondent who will assist with your transfer to the hotel. Once checked in, we will arrange a pre-trip meeting where we will brief in short about the trek, answer any queries you have and meet your trekking guide as well. After the short brief, you can relax and spend rest of the day at your leisure. Stay overnight at the hotel.

Today we have to prepare the Special Restricted Area permit for Tsum valley trek from Immigration department of Nepal, for which we need VISA number provided to you in the airport. Our staff witll prepare the permit for you, meanwhile you will have free day in Kathmandu for UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE sightseeing / mountain flight to see beautiful views of Everest range and so on..

• Kathmandu Durbar Square: (World Heritage Site): Kathmandu Durbar square is one of the popular places which is liked by many visitors due to its exquisite architecture and artistic embellishment. It consists of Huge Royal Palace with different temples dating back from the 15th to the 18th century. The house of the living goddess, the ferocious Kal Bhairav, the red monkey god, the Hanumandhokha palace, the Ashok Binayak temple, Kasthamandap, the Temple Taleju and hundreds of erotic carvings are some few examples of the sights at the square. All woodcarvings, statues and architecture in this area are exceptionally fine.
• Swoyambhunath: Swoyambhunath is one of the most glorious Buddhist stupa. It is said to be 2000 years old. Swoyambhunath is, perhaps, the best place to observe the religious harmony in Nepal. The stupa is among the most ancient in this part of the world and it’s worshippers are diverse from Newar nuns, Tibetan monks and Brahman Priests to lay Buddhist and Hindus. Swoyambhunath provides an excellent view of the Kathmandu valley.
• Bouddhanth: Boudhhanath stupa is one of the largest Buddhist stupa in the world. The Stupa 100 meters in diameter, was built on an octagonal base inset with prayer wheels by the Lichchivi King Mana Deva in the 15th century. The pinnacle of this stupa represent the stages of enlightenment, symbol of royalty, compassion, knowing and nirvana. There are many myths about the origins of the Stupa. Early morning and evening are the times to visit Bouddha to join the local residents in Kora. There is an enclosure with several monasteries of the different schools of Tibetan Buddhism.
• Pashupatinath: Pashupatinath is one of the most sacred temples in Nepal. The temple of Pashupatinath is a large double roofed pagoda of brass and gilt gold; the gateway is plated with silver. There are linga images of Shiva along with statues, shrines and temples dedicated to other deities in the temple complex. There are rows of Shiva shrines and Hindu pilgrims from all over South Asia offering worship to Shiva, the Lord of Destruction. Entrance to the temple precinct is permitted to the Hindus only. However, visitors can clearly see the temple and the activities performed in the temple premises from the vantage point across the bank of the Bagmati River.

Stay overnight at hotel in Kathmandu.

This day you will have breakfast in the morning and then get ready to begin the journey to Machha Khola. Today's drive will be for about 9 hours to reach Machha Khola. You will drive through the Prithivi Highway, cross several villages like: Dhanding, Arughat Bazaar, Soti Khola and then reach Machha Khola. Lunch on the way to Machha Khola. Stay overnight at lodge.

This day you will have breakfast in the morning and then get ready to begin the trek towards Jagat which takes about 7-8 hours of walking.

The trek begins by walking straight trials (some road ways) with some uphill and downhill trails crossing lush forest and beautiful small Gurung and Tamang villages. As you walk, you will reach Thado Khola, from here cross the suspension bridge and reach Khorla Besi. From there walking uphill trial you will reach Tatopani (hot spring). From here again walk through the narrower road cross suspension bridge of Budhi Gandaki River. After crossing the river, you will get to trekking trial and walk uphill crossing stone staircase decorated with Buddhist prayer flag. From there walking through the straight trial, you will reach Jagat.

The trial from Machha Khola to Jagat is also the part of Manaslu Circuit Trekking in Nepal. Jagat is a beautiful Gurung village and checkpoint for the Manaslu Conservation Area. Stay overnight at lodge.

This day you will have breakfast in the morning and then prepare to begin towards Lokpa, the second day of the trek. Today’s trek will be of 5-6 hours.

At first, your guide will register the Special Area permit & Manaslu Conservation Area National Park permit in Jagat and then continue through the trek. The route until Nak Phedi is the same trial as of Manaslu Circuit trekking; from Nak Phedi taking right side you follow Tsum valley trial to reach Lokpa.

Today you will follow rivers and streams passing through forest also climb rocky ridge to reach Salleri. From Salleri, you can see amazing view of Mount Sringi. Then descend towards Sirdibas, cross Budhi Gandaki River and enter Philim.

Philim is a beautiful village settlement of Gurung people (one of the major ethnic groups of Nepal). You will rest for a while and have lunch in Philim.

Walking further from Philim you reach Ekle Bhatti and walking along straight till Nak Phedi. From Nak Phedi you can see gate of Tsum Valley, take pictures and then continue to uphill trial all the way to Lokpa. Lokpa is the entry point of Tsum Valley trek. Stay overnight at lodge.

This day you will have breakfast in the morning and then begin the trek towards Chumling which takes about 5-6 hours.

Today’s journey begins with descending to Lungwa River valley, walking through the rhododendron, pine and juniper forest. You will also have to cross landslide area as you descend downhill. After that cross-suspension bridge & climb steep uphill forest trial for about 2.5 hours until another suspension bride. After crossing suspension bridge, walking another 40 minutes uphill trial you will reach Chumling.

After having lunch in Chumling prepare to explore around the village. There are 3 important Tibetan monasteries in Chumling of Tsum Valley: Gurwa Gompa, Mani Dhumgyur and The Panago Gompa. Also, if weather permits, you can see beautiful view of Ganesh Himal from Chumling. Stay overnight at lodge.

This day you will have breakfast in the early morning and then head towards Chokangparo which takes about 5-6 hours of walking.

Chokangparo is also called as Chekampar. Today you head towards the Upper Tsum valley. Begin the trek by walking straight trial at first, passing through the Tibetan villages for about 2.5 hours untill Rhenjam. After that climb uphill through the alpine & rhododendron forest for about 30 minutes till Gho. You will have lunch camp in Gho (or continue the trek).

From Gho, walking uphill trail for about 2 hours crossing landslide area, you reach Chauri (Yak) Kharka. Continuing forward, you can see Stupas and Statue of Guru Rinpoche. The stupa indicated the starting point of Chokangparo.

Chokangparo has 2 settlements, 1st Chokang and 2nd Paro. As you reach towards Chokang paro you can observe houses and people more like from Tibet as the settlement started by people coming from Tibet centuries ago. Here, you can experience flat land and see people harvesting in terrace farming also see yaks grazing on the way. Stay overnight at lodge.

This day you will have breakfast in morning and then trek towards Nile which takes approx 4 hours along the straight trials. Nile village lies in the western side of Tsum and is also the last village on the north of Upper Tsum valley.

Today you have to walk straight trials for about 1 hour we will reach Lamagaun. Here, visit Tsum monastery in Lamagaun and also Milarepa Cave which has belief that Buddhist yogi and scholar named Milarepa meditated during his travel period in 11th century as his footprints are imprinted on this cave.

Moving forward, walking straight trail for another 2 hours, you reach Chule. From Chule, walk through the fertile and narrow landscape and again we can see another two Gompas (monastery), having imprint of Buddhist murals and artistic scripts written on the stone. You can stay here in Chule or walking another 10 minutes - crossing suspension bridge of Shair Khola and stay in Nile village. Stay overnight at lodge.

This day you will have breakfast in the morning & head towards one of the important destinations of the trek, Mu Gompa - the largest monasteries of Tsum Valley.

Today walking some straight trial and uphill trial for about 2 hours you reach Mu Gompa. Here is one of the oldest monasteries named: Dephyudonma Gumba (monastery) and from here again walking uphill trial you will reach Mu Gompa. Mu Gompa is very close to Tibet, and we can meet monks (lamas). Mu Gompa is most famous monastery established in 1895 surrounded by the housing of lamas, monks who come for praying and meditation. Here you can find many ancient treasures like 125 years old traditional stone sculpture of Lord Buddha, religious books, old Thangka paintings along with a life-size statue of Avalokiteshwara, and portraits of Buddhist master Guru Padmasambhava.

There is very basic accommodation in Mu Gompa, you can either stay here or it is also possible to return back to Nile to stay overnight. It takes about 2 hours to return back to Nile. Stay overnight at tea house.

This day you will have breakfast in the morning and head towards Rechen Gompa which takes about 3-4 hours of walking.

Today’s trek begins with descending towards Phurbe village (one of the oldest villages of Tusm) and from there will walk on the east bankside of Siyar Khola and walk again along the rocky plain trials to reach Rechen Gompa. Explore around Rechen gompa.

Rechen Gompa was built in 1905 A.D. and has the Buddhist murals related to Buddhism. This is a monastery situation in the Shiar Khola valley which lies in the foothills of the mountains bordering Nepal and Tibet.

From Rechen Gompa, walking 30 minutes you will reach Lama Gaun. Stay overnight at lodge.

This day you will have breakfast in the morning and head towards Gumba Langdang which takes about 8 hours walk.

Today’s trek begins by walking downhill for about 3 hours untill white Gumba at Gho (2485 m). Lunch at Gho because there are no villages or lunch camp in between.

After lunch, again descend down, cross wooden bridge in other 15 minutes. Now, the trekking trial will change as you cross Siyar Khola bridge, you will reach Domje. From Domje walking uphill trials towards east along the rhododendron, pine and juniper forest passing mani walls and prayer flags on the way for about 4 hours you reach Gumba Lagdang. From here, you can see amazing views of Ganesh Himal Range. Stay overnight at lodge.

Today will be one of the exciting and adventurous day of Tsum Valley trek. This day you will have breakfast in the morning and then descend at beginning and again ascend uphill towards Ganesh Himal Base Camp. Walking along the rhododendron forest, crossing wooden bridge, passing through the temporary shelters you will reach Ganesh Himal Base Camp in about 3 hours. From here, you can see breathtaking views of Ganesh Himal Range. Enjoy the scenery, take pictures, celebrate the success and then prepare to descend back to Gumba Langdang which takes another 3 hours walk. Stay overnight at lodge.

This day you will have breakfast in the morning prepare to return back towards Lokpa which takes about 8-9 hours of walk. You will pass through different villages like Domje, cross Ludang Khola and then reach Ripche and then again descend to Batti Ghumlong and then ascend for a while to reach Lokpa. Stay overnight at lodge.

After having breakfast, descend back through the same way to Jagat which takes about 4 – 5 hours. Stay overnight at lodge.

Today is the last day of the trek. Today after having breakfast, we will return back through the same way until you reach Machha Khola which takes about 6 – 7 hours walk. Stay overnight at lodge.

This day we will drive back to Kathmandu through the same route in about 9 hours drive. Stay overnight at hotel.

Enjoy your last day on Kathmandu before departure. At your mentioned departure time our correspondent will pick you up from hotel and transfer to airport and depart you with warm hearts.