Tsum Valley Trek-Itinerary, Cost, Distance, In Nepal

We will begin our adventure with an early morning meal along the Prithivi route west from Kathmandu's capital city, passing through spectacular river scenery, crossing the Trishuli River, and connecting to Dhading Besi. We'll take a break for lunch along the way. After that, we continue our journey to Arkhet through Arughat Bazzar and a lovely drive along the Budi Gandaki River's bank to Soti Khola, where we will spend the night at a lodge.

After an early morning meal, we continue our trip north along the low valley, with opportunities to photograph the Himalayas and local lifestyle buildings, landscapes, and waterfalls. We pass through the deep forest, the Buddhi Gandaki valley, and the hillside. We go over a sequence of ascents and descents to reach Lapubesi, a typical little and lovely village. From here, our hiking routes descend to the vast, sandy, and riverside, which is a wonderful location, and we arrive to Machha Khola, where we will spend the night at the Lodge.

Today will be more interesting since we will first cross the suspension bridge and then follow our journey to Kholabesi, where we will have the opportunity to see the stunning terrain, waterfalls, and hills. Our walk will then proceed to join the natural hot spring at Tatopani after passing the suspension bridge at Kholabesi. From Tatopani village, we cross the bridge again and walk through the lovely village of Dovan, thulo Dunga, and on to Jagat Village, where we will spend the night in a lodge.

By filing the special permit for the Manaslu regions, Jagat Village has a Manaslu and Tsum valley entry checkpoint. After finishing, we verified our permits and continued our trip to Salleri village by climbing over a ridge. We take a riverside walk and cross the Budhi Gandaki River on a lengthy suspension bridge. We also continue our walk to Phelim village, Ekle Bhatti. You will be separated from the trekking track towards Manaslu and Tsum Valley, where you will find a trekking trail map on a board and hike up to Lokpa. The Tsum Valley Trek is one of the most obscure hikes in the area, with only a few trekkers venturing there.

After breakfast, we begin our trek to the Tsum Valley region by the rugged road. If the sky is clear, the breathtaking views of Siring Himal, Buddha Himal, and Ganesh Himal can be seen from the Lokpa to Chumling. And the trail continues on the jungle side, crossing a suspension bridge before ascending to Chumling town, which features an ancient Buddhist monastery that we can explore if we get on time, before returning to our stay at the Lodge for the night.

Today will be a fantastic day because we'll be entering the inner Himalayas' higher valley. Our walking track continues down the Syar River to Domje and then climbs over 500 meters to the Tsum valley's largest hamlet. Who is a charming town with an unusual Monastery? We'll continue ascending and eventually walk to Chhekampar from there. If the sky is clear on the day, you will be able to see the beautiful views of Ganesh Himal and Himalchuli from this village, where we will be welcomed with traditional "Tibetan tea" and local cuisine by the hospitality of the local "Tibetan Group." We will spend the night at the Lodge.

Today's stroll is much shorter than the previous days. The Nile on the western bank of the Shikhar Khola takes around 15 to 25 minutes to walk and cross from Chhule, the last settlement in the upper valley, in a northerly direction. As we climb the hill, the valley becomes more lush and narrow, and we can observe the common agricultural hard work. After going through the lovely Lamagaon, we arrive at Milarepa's pure Phu cave, where his footprint is still potted and visible in the rock. Pigeon Cave is one of the sacred caves in the Tsum and Valley, located near the settlement of Burji on the slope of a granite cliff peak with excellent views over the valley. The granite cave is home to two different monasteries.

Today we will take a short walk from the Nile along the west bank of the valley, near the Tibetan border, to Mu Gompa, which is the highest point in the Tsum valley trekking. We will hike through yak farms through typical dry and arid trans Himalayan terrain. The Buddhist monastery features rows of exquisite chortens and tea houses with breathtaking mountain views. One of the ancient monasteries in the Tsum valley region is the historical Monastery linked with the dawn of Buddhism carried by monks, on the lap of the Rocky Mountains.

After visiting Mu Gompa, we will journey down to Chumling Village, passing through lovely villages and strolling through pine and rhododendron forests until we reach Chumling, where we will spend the night at the lodge.

After enjoying the Tsum Valley, we descend through the pine and rhododendron forests, passing through the charming village of Lokpa, Ekle Bhatti, Philim Ghaun, and crossing the suspension bridge, walking along the riverside, Salleri Ghau, Jagat village, Thulo Dhunga, and arriving at Dovan Village, where we will spend the night.

We will have breakfast early in the morning and then begin our journey to Soti Khola by walking along the riverbank and crossing the suspension bridge. We will pass through Tatopani village, Khorlabesi, Machhikhola, and many other small beautiful villages before arriving at Sotikhola, where we will spend the night.

We drive back to Kathmandu after a delicious breakfast.