Tsum Valley Trekking Itinerary
Outline Itinerary
Day 01: Arrival and transfer to Hotel in Kathamndu
Upon arrival in Kathmandu Airport, our airport representative will welcome you and give you short info about Kathmandu and directly drive to Hotel. Overnight at hotel.
Day 02: Kathmandu Preparation day
Today you are free for looking around and make a small shopping for your trek and visit Monkey temple.
Day 03: Kathmandu to Machhe Khola by bus 8hrs
We are taking a bus journey to Machakolha. Leaving around 7 am and arrive Soti by 4 pm. This is a scenic drive with beautiful landscape and local village.
Day 04: Mache Khola/Jagat 1300m/7 hrs
Ascending and descending small elevations, the trail passes through Tharo Khola, Khorlabesi and eventually reaches a hot spring - Tatopani. Traversing a ridge and crossing the Budhi Gandaki river, we reach Dovan and keep continue uphill to Jagat.
Day 05: Jagat/Lokpa- (2240m) 7s
Jagt is the get way to the Manaslu Circuit and Tsum Valley trek where we have to check in for the permit. walk through the rocky ridge to Sirdibas and cross the wooden bridge and reached the beautiful village of Philim. You may visit the ancient herbal medician center and continue to the Afghan Monastery to Lokpa.
Day 06: Philim to Chumling - (2390m) 3 hrs
With following above the same river as passing days & do not confused that we are still same way for the Manaslu round trekking. After lunch we will be separated towards to wild route of Tsum valley. Today mostly, we trek through forest. There are two villages of Gurung where we do camp.
Day 07: Chumling to Lama Gaun - (3010m) 4 hrs.
Gradually climbs up the trails through pine forest to Chhekampar. It begins trekking between the ranges of Ganesh Himal. It is the forbidden valley regarding living things that not to be made disfigurement. All meals included. This day we have to move ascent through the local villages and wider cultivated land, partly pine forest. After 3 hrs walk we reach at Lama Gaon. We visit this afternoon Milarepa cave monastery above 45 minutes from the campsite.
Day 08: Lama Gaon to Mu-Gumpa - (3700m) 4 hrs.
This day, we follow along the Shiar Khola {stream}. The people of the Tum valley are called gurung but they follow Tibetan culture. There are couples of villages where we do mostly lunch here. We have to cross the bridge to get Nile. And trek continue gradually ascending to reach Mu Gumpa, it is the last settlement of the Tsum valley.
Day 09: Leisure day at Mu Gumpa.
09Leisure day at Mu Gumpa. crews staying at camp and guide will bring you to the border sight. This is the trade route between Nepal and Tibet via Nguladhojyang pass with the elevated 5093m. It is your choice either go to there or not. If you visit this top then you will see beautiful landscape of Tibet plateau around Kerung which is the boarder of Nepal & Tibet along the Syabru Benshi. Our kitchens crews will be provided you pack lunch this day if you are interested go to boarder sight. It takes about 8/9 hours
Day 10: Mu Gaon to Rachen Gumpa and Chhokamparo - (3031m) 5 hrs
This day, we follow trail back down same trail till Phurbe then we do not cross the bridge because we toward to Rachen Gmpa which is the next face of the Lama Gaun where we had stayed before.
Day 11: Chhekamparo-Lokpa 6hrs.
After taking our hot breakfast in the monring, we will descend through the green forest to Philim. And we will stay overnight at lodge with full board meals prepared by our expert staff. From the Rachen Gompa, trails following above the river {Shiar Khola}till to be joined the next trail which followed up for Lama Gaun at village 3219m.
Day 12: Lokpa - Jagat 6hrs.
After breakfast in the morning, we will get ready for trek to Jagat. Itis about 6 hours trek to reach Jagat from Lokpa.
Day 13: Jagat - Mahhakhola 6 hrs.
The trekking trails are easy as we are descending. passing the gurung and Brhamin village and crestail clear water falls makes the trekking abck more fun. Stay overnight at guest houses with full board meals.
Day 14: Drive back to Kathmandu
After our hot breakfast, we will take a 6/7 drive from Arkhet to reach Kathmandu. And transfer to hotel for your rest. Stay overnight at hotel.
Day 15: Departure
As per your flight schedule, our office staff will drop you off at Tribhuvan International Airport.