Tsum Valley Trek with Manaslu Circuit

After having your breakfast, we’ll be picking you up from your hotel and we’ll be driving towards Soti Khola. The drive will take us about 8 hours long to reach to Soti Khola. Until Arughat the path is okay but after that it could be a bit rough. We’ll be staying overnight at Soti Khola and prepare for our trek next day onwards.

Our trekking begins from this day as we make our way through rocky and narrow trails after having our breakfast. The trails are uneven but it is fun. We’ll be walking through the pine forests along with some few waterfalls, rivers, and streams. Later we’ll be following the Budi Gandaki river trail and make several uphills and downhills across the winding trail. Upon reaching Machha Khola we’ll be done for the day.

On this day we’ll begin our journey passing through the hot springs at Tatopani. Our trail follows through the twisting road on the bank of the Budi Gandaki river and later enters a forest trail which is filled with wildlife such as monkeys and langurs. We then head towards Yaru from where we’ll be crossing a long bridge to reach the Gurung village of Jagat. The village is also the checkpoint where we’ll be verifying our special trekking permits as we enter the Manaslu Conservation Area.

We continue our trek as we climb over a rocky ridge to Salleri and descend down towards Sirdibas. The valley widens as the trail goes forward to Ghatta Khola. We then arrive at Philim which is a large Gurung settlement of the region. We then walk past Philim to the north from where we’ll eventually be reaching to Chisapani.

After having breakfast, we head towards Ekle Bhattri from where we’ll be crossing a gorge. We’ll be walking alongside some beautiful waterfalls as we enter the pine tree forest. Our trail then descends towards the Tsum Valley as we walk through some more pine and rhododendron forests. We can also see some great views of the Himalchuli mountain range during this day. Later we cross the Siyar river and reach to Chumling where we’ll be staying overnight.

We continue our journey as we cross the suspension bridge onto the opposite bank. We then trek past to the Serpu River. From there we cross another bridge as we arrive at the Gho village. Then we make a 2 hour ascend to Tsum which takes us to the village of Chokangparo. This is where we’ll be staying overnight. The splendid views of Himalchuli and Ganesh Himal can be seen from this village if the weather is good.

Our trek takes us past Lama Village as we cross the rope suspension bridge to reach Rachen Gompa. After spending some time here, we cross the Sihar River and continue trekking through the villages of Lar, Phurbe, and Pangdun. We are gradually climbing up towards higher altitude so we need to be extra careful for altitude sickness or its symptoms. We then climb upstream and cross a bridge as we arrive at Nile.

Upon having our breakfast, we make our way towards the Mu Gompa. This region is very close to the Tibetan border. We trek to the west bank of the valley through the Tibetan landscapes. Upon arriving at Mu Gompa, we visit the monastery. We’ll also be vising the Dhepu Doma Gompa nearby.

This day is set apart for acclimatization. We conduct some sightseeing activities around the Mu Gompa region. The Mu Gompa monastery is the largest monastery in this region yet it lies at the highest and most remote part of the Tsum Valley. Amazing view of the Pika Himal can also be seen from here.

On this day we return back to Chumling from Mu Gompa. The trek this day is quite long as it may take us around 7-8 hours to reach Chumling.

Today we head towards the village of Deng from Chumling after having our breakfast. The trek will be quite as long as the previous day. Upon arriving at Chumiling we’ll be resting for the day.

Our trek today takes us steeply up onto an amazing trail and then descends to cross the river. We’ll be going through some few village settlements as we ascend towards a valley. On our way we’ll be encountering some prayer stones carved into the wayside rocks which portrays the character of Tibetan culture prevalent in this region.

We’ll be trekking through some Tibetan-influenced villages which are a unique experience in itself. The trail then takes us through a forest filled with rhododendron, oak and fir trees. We’ll begin to witness the unique Sherpa lifestyle of the Himalayan people with their isolated settlement and traditional costumes. From here, we walk further for about an hour or so and reach to Sama Gaun village. This village will be our stop for the day. This beautiful Sama Gaun village is a prime location for Nubri people which also consists of significant numbers of gompas, shops, and also a heliport.

This day has been set apart as part of acclimatization process which helps trekkers to avoid the altitude sickness. We’ll however hike to Pungyen Gompa that is located on the east side of the Nubri valley. After reaching the hilltop near Pungyen Gompa, we will enjoy a stunning view of the Manaslu range.

Today we cross the pastures and ascend towards a valley. The trek will be comparatively shorter because of the higher altitude trail. We’ll be going through a tree line and then climbing to a ridge before reaching Kani. This tiny village has some wonderful scenery of the Himalayan ranges. From here we’ll be heading to Samdo village which is our destination for the day. This village is close to Tibetan border as this village is also one of the Tibetan refugee villages of this region.

This day we’ll be ascending further from Samdo village towards Dharmasala upon having our breakfast. The trek however is still at the higher altitude so be cautious of your body as well. After some time we’ll be arriving at Larkya Bazzar, a trading village to Tibet. From there, we’ll be making some steady climb finally reaching to the Dharmasala village.

On this day, we’ll be reaching the highest point of our trek. It will be challenging, even more if the weather is cold and it’s snowing but it is doable. Furthermore, our experienced trekking guides will be always by your side to help you overcome these challenges. We’ll be starting our trek early in the dawn as we look forward to cross the pass before afternoon. The view from the highest point of the pass however makes this difficult and challenging task totally worth it. We can see the mountains such as Himlung, Kang Guru, and Annapurna range from this point. After spending some time here, we then descend down for couple hours until we reach the Bimthang village. We’ll rest for the day since we’d be feeling pretty tired after trekking through the difficult trails of the Manaslu region.

We’re almost at the end of our journey as this day would be the last day of our trekking expedition. For the most part we’ll be walking downhill and later we walk through some lush and verdant rhododendron and pine forests. The trek today would take us about 7 hours and though it is long, the trails are much easier than the previous trails. We later reach to Dharapani village where we’ll be spending overnight. We’ll enjoy the Manaslu region for one last time since we’ll be heading back to Kathmandu the next day.

We leave for Kathmandu in the morning after having breakfast. The drive will take us about 8 to 9 hours to reach Kathmandu depending on the traffic. from Dharapani to Besisahar we provide an off-road jeep then we will take a regular bus from Besisahar to Kathmandu. Upon arriving at Kathmandu, we will take you to your respective hotel(s) and you can rest and relax yourselves after the long and tedious journey. CoreTreks will host a dinner later in the evening where guests will be able to taste the traditional Nepali cuisine along with some cultural dance at the venue.

Our travel journey has now come to an end as we say our goodbyes and take you to the Tribhuvan International Airport 2 hours prior to your flight time. We’ll come to pick you at your hotel and a representative will drive alongside you up till the departure gate at the airport.