Tsum Valley Trekking - 17 Days

Your journey to the beautiful Tsum Valley begins after you arrive in Kathmandu at Tribhuwan International airport. Our representative will pick you up in a private vehicle and you will be transferred to your Hotel. You can visit our office and get information regarding the trek and necessary equipment. You can check out various Nepali artifacts and accessories in your free time and even do some souvenir shopping. Breakfast included

Since the Tsum Valley was open to all only in 2008, it is still difficult to get by especially since it is located near the Tibetan border. This day we prepare for your permit and you can use this free time to roam around Kathmandu valley and see for yourself why Kathmandu valley is the cultural hub and known as the city of temples. But please bring your passport, 3 passport size photos and a copy of your travel insurance policy for your permit.

After breakfast, we take a 4 x 4 jeep and head to our next destination SotiKhola. We pass Dhading bazar and after a few hours ride, we reach Aarughat. Along the way, we can see the beautiful villages, rivers and even Ganesh Himal and Mt. Manaslu (8,163m). After a few hours more drive we descend down to SotiKhola- famous for swimming holes. We spend the night here. Approximately 8-9 hours of drive. Breakfast included.

Now we tread by foot. Ascending through the bank of BudhiGandaki, we go pass various maize and millet fields and reach Khursani. Further up the rock trail, we reach Lapubeshi- a Gurung Village. Since the altitude is not that demanding, we advise wearing light clothes. Crossing a suspension bridge we reach our destination- MacchaKhola where we stay for the night. Approximately 6-7 hours of walk. BLD included.

After breakfast, we continue our trail and on the way pass Khorlabeshi and other Gurung settlements, passing up and down the ridges and we reach Tatopani. Tatopani translates to "hot water" and is famous for hot water sprouts. After crossing the ridge up to the BudhiGandaki, we ascend to Doban. Approximately 6-7 hours of walk. BLD included.

We cross Yaruriver and pass some gorges of BudhiGandaki river and reach the restricted area of Jagat (1,410m). Following the trial, we reach Salleri (1,440m) where we can see the exquisite view of Mt. Sringi (7,187m). Further up and we reach a Buddhist village- Sirdibas (1,430m). We cross a long suspension bridge and climb to Philim (1,590m). The village is surrounded by fields of maize, millet, and potato. We stay the night here. Approximately 6-7 hours of walk. BLD included

This is a rather long day trek. Passing through EkleBhatti we pass through the natural beauty of the verdant forests and the pine forests. Here, we get to see the first of the glimpse of our destination- Tsum. We move alongside the bank of BudhiGandakiRiver and pass a small Gurung village of Lokpa and crossing a river and climbing up and down we reach Ripchet. Furthermore and we reach Chumling- a Buddhist village full of tradition. They have a beautiful monastery, prayer flags, all of which reflect the Buddhist religion. We stay the night here. Approximately 6-7 hours of walk. BLD included

After breakfast, we start our trek. We cross a long suspension bridge and continue on our path through potato and maize field. Climbing up through the pine forests we reach Chhekampar- a forbidden valley. We trek amongst the ranges of Ganesh Himal we reach Chhokangparo. Approximately 6 hours of walk. BLD included

As the altitude is above 3,000m we suggest proceeding with caution. We climb north and head east through local villages. Through lands and pine forests we reach Lamagaon where we can visit Milarepa cave monastery. Passing Lamagaon we reach Nile- a traditional village. Mu-Gompa (3,700m) is the largest monastery in the region and located at the highest farthest point in Tsum Valley. We stay the night in a camp. Approximately 6-7 hours of walk. BLD included

We head to PirenPhu cave- a pigeon cave in the Tsum valley near Burji village. Located at the foot of a cliff, this is our next head stop as we explore the cave full of carvings and prayer flags. Approximately 5 hours of walk. BLD included

This day is reserved for a well-deserved rest as you either relax your body and mind or explore around to keep your muscles in shape. BLD included

We descend downwards to Chhule and then to Sherpa village- Phurbe. Walking alongside the east bank of Siyar River and crossing plains, we reach RachenGompa- a nunnery. Approximately 6-7 hours of walk. BLD included

Crossing ChhokangParo, we descend to Chumlin towards a white monastery. We drop to a wooden bridge over the SiyarKhola. Play with water and wash your sweat and dirt. Trek further and reach Dumje. Approximately 7 hours of walk. BLD included

Trekking along the Lower Tsum Valleys and besides the beautiful waterfalls, we descend to Philim through the lush forest. Approximately 6-7 hours of walk. BLD included

This is a relaxation walk on the way back. We descend down to Tatopani and even take a dip in the famous hot water springs known for its medicinal properties. We relax our body from physical and mental pain and stay overnight. Approximately 6 hours of walk. BLD included

We pass the same terraced fields and pass the beautiful lowlands as we reminiscence about the trek. We also pass several small waterfalls and pass the ridges of BudhiGandakiRiver and reach SotiKhola where we stay for the night. This marks the end of the trek. Approximately 6-7 hours of walk. Breakfast included.

Driving back in the 4 x 4 jeep we traverse back through the same trial. Passing Aarughat and DhadingBesi we are back to Kathmandu -where we started. Approximately 7-8 hours of drive. Breakfast included