16 Days Tsum Valley Trekking Tour Nepal
Trip Overview
Discover a culturally fascinating tourist destination widely known as hidden valley – Tsum valley. This place boasts of Baudha Himal and Himal Chuli in the west and Ganesh Himal in the south. Holding two remote villages, ancient ruins, and many pilgrimage sight – this place takes you to the immaculate state. While discovering the untouched valley – tranquil surrounding, pristine culture, and populated Buddhist zone of Tibet make your trekking experience even better.
Highlights
- A scenic drive from Kathmandu to Arughat
- Experience a unique cultural blend of Nepalese and Tibetan people
- Stunning views of Mt. Manaslu, Ganesh Himal, Himchuli, and many more mountains
- Sacred caves and Buddhist monasteries
- Deep gorges and colorful ancient monasteries
- High altitude trek to Mt. Gumpa.
Itinerary
- Day 01: Arrive in Kathmandu
|After completing the customs formalities at the airport, our staff will pick you and drop you off at the hotel.
Meals: welcome dinner.
Accommodation will be arranged at a 3-star hotel. - Day 02: Drive to Gorkha Arughat
You’ll get a drive in a public bus or car from Kathmandu to Gorkha Arughat.
Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner included.
Accommodation: guest house. - Day 03: Arughat to Soti Khola
Travel from Arughat to Soti Khola by bus. Stay here overnight. Prepare to start your trekking journey in the early morning.
Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner.
Accommodation: guest house. - Day 04: Soti Khola to Machha Khola
Start trekking on a mule track and then climb through the steps to reach Lapubesi. Continue to Nauli Khola, and then follow the Buri Gandaki River to reach Machha Khola. From here, trekkers were rescued during the 25 April quake.
Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner.
Accommodation: guest house. - Day 05: Machha Khola to Jagat
Pass through the river Khorlabesi and warm spring at Tatopani. Continue towards the east through Buri Gandaki to Doban and Yara Bazaar. Cross a river through the suspension bridge to enter into the Manasalu conservation area and Jagat. Here is a conservation office, and your permits will be checked before the permission to enter into the Mansalu conservative area.
Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner.
Accommodation: guest house. - Day 06: Jagat to Chisapani
Climb over the rocky ridge to Salleri and descend to pass through the Sirdibas and continue on the same path towards Ghatta Khola. Climbing up the Gurung village, reach up to the forest in the north. After crossing a narrow valley, you’ll reach Chisapani.
Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner.
Accommodation: guest house. - Day 07: Chisapani to Chumling
After crossing Ekle Bhatti, you’ll further cross the gorge, and after a walk for half an hour, you’ll pass through a beautiful waterfall to enter into the forest, for descending through a trail to reach Tsum Valley. Cross rhododendron forest for getting the eye-catching view of the Himalchuli Mountains. Pass through Siyar Kholato to reach Chumling, from where you can see spring Himal. You may visit the old Chumling gompa.
Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner.
Accommodation: guest house. - Day 08: Chumling to Chokhangparo
Cross the suspension bridge to get a stunning view of Ganesh Himal. You pass by Rainjam to Seru Khola to arrive at Gho village. Climb towards Tsum to reach the village of Chhokangparo.
Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner.
Accommodation: guest house. - Day 09: Chokhangparo to Nile
Climb up to the Chokhangparo. Here you can face altitude issues. Walk past to Rachen gompa and then visit Shir Khola. Walk through the well-managed village Phurba and Pangdun. Leave historic Buddha stupa behind cross through the bridge to arrive at the Nile.
Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner.
Accommodation: guest house. - Day 10: from Nile to Mu Gompa
This place is close to the Tibetan border. You’ll pass through the west bank of the valley and climb up to Gompa. Here you may visit a monastery and Dhephu Doma Gompa.
Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner.
Accommodation: guest house. - Day 11: Ganesh Himal Base then return to Mu Gompa
Start hiking to Ganesh Himal base camp and get a stunning view of Ganesh Himal and return back to Mugumpa.
Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner.
Accommodation: guest house. - Day 12: Mugumpa to Chumling
Continue to the same trek, enjoy the greenery of nature, and trek along the lower Tsum Valley, which takes you again to the Chumling.
Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner.
Accommodation: guest house. - Day 13: Chumling to Philim
This trail continues to Lokpa after, this you’ll move to the flat and witness gorgeous Samba Falls. Finally, arrive at Phillim after a long trekking itinerary. The trail passes through the Phillim village.
Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner.
Accommodation: guest house. - Day 14: Phillim to Soti Khola
Pass through Soti Khola and then head down to the river and traverse to Machha Khola village. You may walk along the ridge above Budhhi Gandaki and cross the Sal forests. Finally, you’ll cross a bridge and arrive at Soti Khola
Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner.
Accommodation: guest house. - Day 15: Soti Khola to Arughat
Start climbing up to the ridge to reach Kyorapaniandi after that descend till the waterfall and cross Arkhet Khola after leaving the Budhi Gandaki valley. You’ll arrive at Sante Bazaar and after crossing hydroelectric plants, you’ll reach Arughat. From here, you’ll get a drive to reach Kathmandu. Enjoy farewell dinner in the Nepalese restaurant.
Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner.
Accommodation: luxury hotel. - Day 16: Departure day
This will be your last day in Nepal. A representative will drop you to the airport before 3 hours from your scheduled flight.
Included
- Pick up and drop off service from hotel to airport and back
- Accommodation in Kathmandu in 3-star hotel
- Sightseeing tour in Kathmandu for half day
- Accommodation facility during trekking
- All the meals during the trek
- A professional and licensed Sherpa guide
- Sherpa porter
- All the essential permits
- TIMS (trekkers information management system) card
- Essential equipment
- Food, salary, clothing, and all the transport facility for porter and guide
- Essential flight tickets
- Rescue help in case of emergency (paid by travel insurance)
- Farewell dinner and culture show
- All the programs as mentioned in Itinerary
Excluded
- Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu and Pokhara
- All beverage
- Visa fare
- International flight expenses
Good to Know
Food
All the meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) are provided during the trek. You can enjoy the taste of authentic Nepalese cuisine to make your experience unforgettable. Food is hygienic and freshly prepared. You’ll get welcome dinner and farewell dinner as well.
Accommodation
Stay in a 3-star hotel in Kathmandu, and during your trek, you’ll stay in guest houses ad lodges. Rooms are clean and spacious, equipped with basic amenities with attached washroom service.
Cancellation policy
- You must inform 14 days before your scheduled flight date if you wish to cancel the trip.
- The 20% deposit is not – refundable.
- It is suggested to delay your trip instead of canceling it.
Itinerary
- Day 01: Arrive in Kathmandu
|After completing the customs formalities at the airport, our staff will pick you and drop you off at the hotel.
Meals: welcome dinner.
Accommodation will be arranged at a 3-star hotel. - Day 02: Drive to Gorkha Arughat
You’ll get a drive in a public bus or car from Kathmandu to Gorkha Arughat.
Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner included.
Accommodation: guest house. - Day 03: Arughat to Soti Khola
Travel from Arughat to Soti Khola by bus. Stay here overnight. Prepare to start your trekking journey in the early morning.
Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner.
Accommodation: guest house. - Day 04: Soti Khola to Machha Khola
Start trekking on a mule track and then climb through the steps to reach Lapubesi. Continue to Nauli Khola, and then follow the Buri Gandaki River to reach Machha Khola. From here, trekkers were rescued during the 25 April quake.
Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner.
Accommodation: guest house. - Day 05: Machha Khola to Jagat
Pass through the river Khorlabesi and warm spring at Tatopani. Continue towards the east through Buri Gandaki to Doban and Yara Bazaar. Cross a river through the suspension bridge to enter into the Manasalu conservation area and Jagat. Here is a conservation office, and your permits will be checked before the permission to enter into the Mansalu conservative area.
Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner.
Accommodation: guest house. - Day 06: Jagat to Chisapani
Climb over the rocky ridge to Salleri and descend to pass through the Sirdibas and continue on the same path towards Ghatta Khola. Climbing up the Gurung village, reach up to the forest in the north. After crossing a narrow valley, you’ll reach Chisapani.
Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner.
Accommodation: guest house. - Day 07: Chisapani to Chumling
After crossing Ekle Bhatti, you’ll further cross the gorge, and after a walk for half an hour, you’ll pass through a beautiful waterfall to enter into the forest, for descending through a trail to reach Tsum Valley. Cross rhododendron forest for getting the eye-catching view of the Himalchuli Mountains. Pass through Siyar Kholato to reach Chumling, from where you can see spring Himal. You may visit the old Chumling gompa.
Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner.
Accommodation: guest house. - Day 08: Chumling to Chokhangparo
Cross the suspension bridge to get a stunning view of Ganesh Himal. You pass by Rainjam to Seru Khola to arrive at Gho village. Climb towards Tsum to reach the village of Chhokangparo.
Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner.
Accommodation: guest house. - Day 09: Chokhangparo to Nile
Climb up to the Chokhangparo. Here you can face altitude issues. Walk past to Rachen gompa and then visit Shir Khola. Walk through the well-managed village Phurba and Pangdun. Leave historic Buddha stupa behind cross through the bridge to arrive at the Nile.
Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner.
Accommodation: guest house. - Day 10: from Nile to Mu Gompa
This place is close to the Tibetan border. You’ll pass through the west bank of the valley and climb up to Gompa. Here you may visit a monastery and Dhephu Doma Gompa.
Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner.
Accommodation: guest house. - Day 11: Ganesh Himal Base then return to Mu Gompa
Start hiking to Ganesh Himal base camp and get a stunning view of Ganesh Himal and return back to Mugumpa.
Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner.
Accommodation: guest house. - Day 12: Mugumpa to Chumling
Continue to the same trek, enjoy the greenery of nature, and trek along the lower Tsum Valley, which takes you again to the Chumling.
Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner.
Accommodation: guest house. - Day 13: Chumling to Philim
This trail continues to Lokpa after, this you’ll move to the flat and witness gorgeous Samba Falls. Finally, arrive at Phillim after a long trekking itinerary. The trail passes through the Phillim village.
Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner.
Accommodation: guest house. - Day 14: Phillim to Soti Khola
Pass through Soti Khola and then head down to the river and traverse to Machha Khola village. You may walk along the ridge above Budhhi Gandaki and cross the Sal forests. Finally, you’ll cross a bridge and arrive at Soti Khola
Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner.
Accommodation: guest house. - Day 15: Soti Khola to Arughat
Start climbing up to the ridge to reach Kyorapaniandi after that descend till the waterfall and cross Arkhet Khola after leaving the Budhi Gandaki valley. You’ll arrive at Sante Bazaar and after crossing hydroelectric plants, you’ll reach Arughat. From here, you’ll get a drive to reach Kathmandu. Enjoy farewell dinner in the Nepalese restaurant.
Meals: breakfast, lunch, dinner.
Accommodation: luxury hotel. - Day 16: Departure day
This will be your last day in Nepal. A representative will drop you to the airport before 3 hours from your scheduled flight.
Included
- Pick up and drop off service from hotel to airport and back
- Accommodation in Kathmandu in 3-star hotel
- Sightseeing tour in Kathmandu for half day
- Accommodation facility during trekking
- All the meals during the trek
- A professional and licensed Sherpa guide
- Sherpa porter
- All the essential permits
- TIMS (trekkers information management system) card
- Essential equipment
- Food, salary, clothing, and all the transport facility for porter and guide
- Essential flight tickets
- Rescue help in case of emergency (paid by travel insurance)
- Farewell dinner and culture show
- All the programs as mentioned in Itinerary
Excluded
- Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu and Pokhara
- All beverage
- Visa fare
- International flight expenses
Good to Know
Food
All the meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) are provided during the trek. You can enjoy the taste of authentic Nepalese cuisine to make your experience unforgettable. Food is hygienic and freshly prepared. You’ll get welcome dinner and farewell dinner as well.
Accommodation
Stay in a 3-star hotel in Kathmandu, and during your trek, you’ll stay in guest houses ad lodges. Rooms are clean and spacious, equipped with basic amenities with attached washroom service.
Cancellation policy
- You must inform 14 days before your scheduled flight date if you wish to cancel the trip.
- The 20% deposit is not – refundable.
- It is suggested to delay your trip instead of canceling it.