| Trip code | |
| Package name | Tsum Valley Trek |
| Duration | 16 |
| Max. elevation | 4240 m |
| Level | MODERATE |
| Transportation | Land |
| Accomodation | 2-3 Star Hotel Accommodation in Kathmandu. Lodge (Teahouse) / Local house or Camping Accommodation during Trek. |
| Starts at | Kathmandu |
| Ends at | Kathmandu |
| Trip route | |
| Cost | USD 0 per person |
After breakfast drive from Kathmandu to Soti Khola (730m) via Arughat (570m) takes about 7 hours. You drive along well paved road up to Dhading Besi along the bank of Khani Khola, Trishuli River and Thopal Khola. It is a beautiful picturesque journey passing through green hill, flowing stream, farming terraces, villages, small market and mountain views at far distance. Leaving Tari Besi you continue to Soti Khola by graveled road passing through Arughat Bazaar.
Arughat is an old market situated at the bank of Budhi Gandaki River. Soti Khola is a river on the bank of which is a small settlement featuring few lodges.
Stay overnight at lodge.
After breakfast we start our trek following Budi Gandaki. The trek duration from Soti Khola to Macchikhola is 6 hrs. We will pass by Lapubesi where you will see the remnants of previous landslide. A big waterfall appears near Nyauli Khola. Follow the river bank to reach Macchikhola in 2 hrs.
Stay overnight at lodge.
The trek is a gradual uphill to Tatopani. There is a natural hot spring in Tatopani and another hour from here will reach Dovan. We stop here for lunch. From thence we see a big landslide as we gradually climb up to Yaru. Watch the amazing sight of Budi Gandaki River passing under a rock. Another one and a half hours trek through a section caved in by rocky mountains on both sides via cantilever bridge to arrive at Jagat. Jagat is a checkpoint and an entrance to Manaslu conservation area.
Stay overnight at lodge.
The trail follows a cliff to Salleri passing through beautiful villages such as Ghattekhola, Sirdibas on the way. Cross a long metal bridge and then reach Philim, which is second district headquarters of Gorkha district. Lunch will be served in Chisopani (Eklebhatti). After lunch we continue trek around cliff for one hour to reach Gampu which is junction for Manaslu and Tsum Valley. Another 45 minutes climb up to Lokpa which is surrounded by forests.
Stay overnight at lodge.
After breakfast we go downhill for 20 minutes and then steep descend through a cantilever path carved against cliff. Today it takes around 5 hrs to reach Chumling where both lunch and dinner will be served. Enjoy beautiful views of Ganesh Himal range from Chumling.
Stay overnight at lodge.
The trail ahead is horizontal till Kwo and thereafter it is a steep uphill climb all the way up to Chhoking Paro. On your right is Ganesh Himal and Rubinala on your behind. There is a monastery you can visit in the old village of Chhoking Paro. Beautiful views of Ganesh Himal, Baudha Himal and Rubinala peaks are visible from the village. There is a big settlement of Bhotia people.
Stay overnight at lodge.
The trail makes gradual ascent to Lama Gaon in two hours. Here we will visit Milarepa Cave and his footprint. We then cross a river to Lar where will have our lunch and dinner. After lunch we visit Rachen Gumba, a big monastery where many monks reside. It is often visited by Rimpoche on various occasions.
Stay overnight at lodge.
It takes about 4 hrs to reach Mu Gompa from Lar. We will visit monastery and villages of Phurbe and Pangdung on the way. Within 3 hrs we reach Nile for lunch and then continue our trek uphill for another 3 hrs. Mu Gompa hosts a big hostel for monks where tourists are also allowed occasionally. We will explore Ani Gomba, a nunnery, in late afternoon and return to Mu Gompa.
Stay overnight in lodge.
Today we will follow the trail to Tibetan border side which was once a trade route between Tibet and Tsum valley inhaitants. We will be able to see Tibetan mountains today. If you want to stay in Chhekya, you can stay in Camp.
After breakfast the trail will explore near the Tibet border surrounded by mountains and cliffs. We will carry pack lunch for our journey ahead. Bhajio is the last village before entering Tibet. It contains approximately 22 houses and a few yak farms.
Stay overnight at Camp.
Today we will return the same route we came up.
Stay overnight in lodge.
We continue our downhill journey. Lunch will be at Chhoking Paro. After lunch one and a half hour climb down and cross Syar Khola and then climb up the forested path to Ripchet.
Stay overnight in lodge.
Again we will be covering a steeply downhill section via Cantilever bridge. It takes around 4 hrs to be in Lokpa where we will have lunch. After lunch we carry on downhill trail for 30 minutes followed by 1.30 hrs uphill journey to Philim.
Stay overnight at lodge.
You leave the cultivated region around Philim as you descend along the path that follows the banks of the Budhi Gandaki River. At Tatopani you can relax in the warm and rejuvenating waters of the hot spring.
Stay overnight at lodge.
This day you pass through some villages. You can enjoy the pristine beauty of the waterfalls on both sides of the river.
Stay overnight at lodge.
This is a picturesque journey. While driving, you head up to Dhading Besi and Malekhu and Malekhu, which is famous for delicious fish. En route, you can enjoy the mountain views, green sceneries, rice terrace fields, vegetable fields and people being engaged in their daily life activities. From Naubishe you climb up to Thankot, the gateway to the capital city, Kathmandu.