Manaslu Tsum Valley Trek

Manaslu Tsum Valley Trek

Trip Facts

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Duration:22 days
accommodation: Tea House
Height: 5,106 m
Best Season: Sep, Oct, Nov, March, April & May
Grade: Moderate
Activity: Trekking
Transportation: Bus
Treks Type: Tea- House

Trip Overview

Manaslu Tsum valley trek is a combined trek of Manaslu and Tsum valley. The trail goes to Tsum valley via Manaslu region. It is a remote area trek and less explored area. Only a few trekkers are found. But it is one of the best treks in Nepal.

Outline Itinerary

DayDay Acitivity
Day 01: Kathmandu to Soti Khola Arughat Bazaar (720 m – 8 hrs.)
Day 2: Trek to Machha Khola 5 Hrs
Day 03: Trek to Jagat (1340 m – 7 hrs.)
Day 04: Trek to Lokpa (2240 m – 7 hrs.)
Day 05: Trek to Chumling (2385 m – 5 hrs.)
Day 06: Trek to Chokang Paro (3031 m – 6 hrs.)
Day 07: Trek to Chule Nile (3347 m – 7 hrs.)
Day 08: Trek to Mu Gompa (3700 m – 3 hrs.)
Day 09: Trek to Chokang Paro (3031 m – 6 hrs.)
Day 10: Trek to Lokpa (2240 m – 6 hrs.)
Day 11: Trek to Deng (1860 m – 6 hrs.)
Day 12: Trek to Ghap (2300 m – 6 hrs.)
Day 13: Trek to Lho (3180 m – 6 hrs.)
Day 14: Trek to Samagaun (3530 m – 5 hrs.)
Day 15: Rest day at Samagoan. Visit Birendra Lake (3760 m)
Day 16: Trek to Samdo (3860 m – 5 hrs.)
Day 17: Trek to Larkya Phedi (4460 m – 4 hrs.)
Day 18: Cross over Larkya La pass (5200 m) to Bimthang (3720 m – 8 hrs.)
Day 19: Trek to Gho (2560 m – 5 hrs.)
Day 20: Trek to Tal (1700 m – 5 hrs.)
Day 21: Trek to Syange (1080 m – 6 hrs.)
Day 22: Drive by jeep to Besisahar, and touristbus to Kathmandu (8 hrs.)

Detail Itinerary

We will be escorted you to Soti Khola (river) from Kathmandu through Arughat Bazaar via a private tourist bus.  Arughat Bazaar is home to some interesting sculptures and wood carving decorations. After reaching Arughat Bazaar you will then head towards Soti Khola and spend your night there. 

AccomodationOver night at Star Hotel
MealsBreakfast Lunch Dinner

Your trekking journey starts from here as you will go trekking from Soti Khola (river) to Maccha Khola which will take approximately 5 hours and there you will be resting for the day. 

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As you approach day 03, you will be trekking from Soti Khola to Jagat. It is a restricted area and you will require a special permit to access the location. On this trek you might experience some difficulties as you face difficult terrains and also the height gradually increases. You might also see Dobhan waterfall which might make you stop and enjoy the beauty for some time. 

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Your journey will start by trekking to Lokpa which will be approximately 7 hours of trek from Jagat. You will be trekking for almost 18 kilometers which will be a challenge and elevation will be adding more to that challenge. But you can expect to see some charismatic waterfalls, naturally beautiful places and glances of Ganesh Himal.

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Journey will begin by trekking to Chumling expect time to reach there is 5 hours from Lokpa. You can expect to see rhododendron (laliguras) flowers along the way which is the national flower of our country. Fun fact you can also eat this flower and it is said also that it is remedy for fish bones stuck in your neck.

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You will be trekking from Chumling to Chokang Paro which lasts about 6 hours from there you can see stunning views of Ganesh Himal Range which ranges from from 7,104 to 7,422 m height above sea level. You will be resting there for the day.

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You will be trekking to Chule Nile from Chokang Paro which will take approximately 7 hours. Chule Nile is a place worth the visit as it holds an ancient gompa (monastery).  This place also an amazing viewpoint. It is really close to Tibet.  There most of the houses are made of stones and stone slabs which we can see in other rural areas as well.

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After spending a night in Chule Nile you will be heading to Mu Gompa which will be a 3 hour trek. The way to Mu Gompa is a little bit easy on the beginning but it gets sleep and slippery at the end.  Mu Gompa is also the largest monastery in Gandaki province. You will be resting there for the day and will be continuing your journey from there.

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You will be heading towards Chokang Paro from Mu Gompa which will required approximately 6 hours of time. Because most of the people who live in these places are Buddhist you can expect to see a lot of monastery in these places. You can also see monks who live in these monastery away from their family and they are devoted to their gods only.

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From Chokang Paro you will be heading back to Lokpa. You will be resting there for a night and you will be starting a different trek route from there.

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You will trek from Lokpa to Deng which takes approximately 6 hours of time. You will be staying there for the night. You will be following a trail down to a place that connects to the Manaslu trail and you will be crossing Budhi Gandaki river. Then, you will go through bamboo forest and after the ascent you will reach Deng village.

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You will start your journey by trekking to Ghap from Dang which is approximately 6 hours long. You will go along the river banks of Budhi Gandaki and descend down to Bhi Phedi. You head northeast towards walls of carved mani stones which leads to Ghap village.

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You will leave from Ghap to Lho village today. The trekking hours for this trip is expected to be around 6 hours. Lho is a village dominated by a large Gompa. From this village you can see wheat fields and exotic views of mountains.

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Your journey will start by trekking to Samagaun from Lho.  The trekking is a little bit short than previous treks which will last approximately 5 hours. You will be taking rest there for the night and continuing your journey tomorrow.

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You will be taking rest at Samagaon for the day and you will be visiting Birendra Lake which is 3760 m above sea level. It is a small but it is quite beautiful lake and surround by mountain like structure for most of its part. You will return back to Samagaon for one another night.

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You will be trekking from Samagaon to Samdo which requires approximately 5 hours of time. On the way, you will cross a wooden bridge over Budhi Gandaki. You will climb zigzag yak tracks. Samdo is a beautiful village from where you can see beautiful mountains.

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You will head to Larkya Phedi from Samdo which will be an approximately 4 hours trek. This place is 4460 m above sea level and causes altitude sickness. You will be trekking in a mountain-like structure for the day and you will be spending a night here.

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This day will be a long day as you will be trekking for almost 8 hours. You will firstly go to the Larkya La Pass which is one of the most impressive treks of Manaslu region. Then, you will go to Bimthang for your stop of the day. On the way you might also see endangered species of animals like Red Panda, Himalayan Thar etc. It was also a trading point between Tibet and Nepal far back in time.

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You will trek towards Gho from Bimthang. It will roughly be a 5 hour trek. It is a downhill trek which will be a lot easier to trek toward Gho.

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As you approach the end of the tour, you will be marching to Tal which is even low in height as compared to Gho. The trekking hour is expected to be around 5 hours and there you will be resting for the day.

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Trekking from Gho to Syange which will require approximately 6 hours time. Syange is a village where you can see extraordinary waterfalls and a wired bridge which goes over a river.

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You will be escorted to Besisahar from Syange in a jeep from there you will be brought to Kathmandu in a tourist bus. This total journey will last about 8 hours.

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Cost Include

  • Airport pickup and drop off 
  • TIMS card
  • Manaslu special permit
  • Tsum Valley special permit
  • Trekking guide & porter(normally 1 porter for 2 persons) 
  • Kathmandu – Sotikhola– by tourist bus 
  • Beshishar to Kathmandu by bus
  • Daily breakfast, lunch, dinner during the trekking time(3 meals a day)
  • All accommodation in the mentioned hotel and tea houses

Cost Exclude

  • Nepal Visa fees 
  • International airfare 
  • Meals in hotel in kathmandu
  • Necessary trekking equipment and things as per checklist 
  • Any expenses incurred in emergency evacuation 
  • Any transportation cost outside of the regular itinerary 
  • Personal expenses such as insurance, medical charges, laundry, shopping, liquor, hot shower and WiFi etc 
  • Cost arising by flight cancellation/road blockades/landslides and reasons beyond our control.
  • Tips for driver, guide & porter [It is expected] 

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