Destination Tsum Valley Manaslu Nepal

Trip Difficulty Easy Trip

Duration 12 Days

Activities Trekking

Accommodation Hotel and Teahouse Lodge

Max altitude 5200 m

Group Size 2-16 Pax

Meals Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner

Vehicle Bus/Car/Jeep/

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Highlights of Tsum Valley Trekking 12 Days

Enjoy the spectacular views of Siringi Himal, Manaslu, and Ganesh Himal on 12 days Tsum Valley Trek.
A hidden sacred area of Manaslu, Tsum Valley is recently opened trekking trail.
Tsum Valley Trek is famous for Tibetan Buddhism, old monasteries, cave and a hidden Beyul valley.
Animal sacrificed strictly banned in Tsum Valley Nepal.
Tsum Valley, the best trek to see Tibetan culture, traditions, and ancient art untouched by modern civilization.
Tsum Valley, a less crowded tea house trek in Nepal.

Overview of Tsum Valley Trekking 12 Days

Tsum Valley Trekking 12 days itinerary is simply the best to see the closet and spectacular views of the Himalayas. The duration of Tsum Valley Trek, it depends on the itinerary and highlights you demand. Tsum Valley Trek normally lasts for 12 to 18 days. Nepal unique adventure tour, Tsum Valley trek is beautiful short trip to a remote and rugged isolated area of Manaslu region. Tsum Valley is nestled in the Himalayas with snow-capped peaks, pristine valley with forests, and charming local villages.

The Tsum Valley Trek offers sparkling Himalayan peaks, scenery and cultural variety. The hidden Tsum Valley Trek is beautiful. It protects old monasteries, sacred mountains and villages. Tsum Valley is a new hiking destinations in Manaslu region of Nepal. It is also a restricted area of Nepal. The special permit is required for trekking to Tsum valley. A minimum of two hikers are necessary to issue Tsum valley trek entry permit.

Tsum Valley Trek is awesome due to its unique Tibetan culture, old monasteries and Mani walls. Tsum Valley is becoming a favorite trek of many hikers. You will enjoy an unparalleled beauty of ancient Tibetan villages, waterfalls and culture as you are trekking towards Tsum Valley.

If you want to explore Tibetan Buddhism and pristine nature of Manaslu, then Tsum Valley is the best treks in Nepal. You will also see a pretty closet view of Ganesh Himal, Sringi and Buddha Himal.

Tsum Valley is known as the Beyul Kyimolung, a holy(sacred) valley of happiness described by Guru Rinpoche (Padmasambhava) in the eighth century. Milarepa meditated in the caves of Piren Phu of Tsum Valley.

Tsum Valley is a hidden jewel that is one of the most beautiful and sacred Himalayan valley lying in the remote region of Gorkha. The Tsum valley Trek is very famous due to its unique Tibet culture, old monasteries and Mani walls. There you will find good tea houses/guest houses along Tsum valley Trekking trail.

Soti Khola is the beginning and ending point of Tsum valley Trek. You can reach there by bus and jeep drive from Kathmandu. You then trek following up the Budhi Gandaki river. The trail is good with dense forests, terraced fields and villages. You will then trek into Tsum Valley from Lokpa Phedi after leaving the main Manaslu Circuit Trek trail.

Tsum Valley Trekking 12 days Itinerary

Day 1:Kathmandu to Soti Khola(700m, 8/9 hours)
Day 2:Soti Khola to Machha Khola(870 m, 6/7 hours)
Day 3:Machhakhola to Jagat(2340m, 6/7 hours)
Day 4:Jagat to Lokpa(1980m, 6/7 hours)
Day 5:Lokpa to Chumling(2386m, 6/7 hours)
Day 6:Chumling to Chhekampar(3010m, 6/7 hours)
Day 7:Chhekampar to Nile(3360m, 5/6 hours)
Day 8:Nile to Chumling(2386m, 6/7 hours)
Day 9:Chumling to Philim(1570m, 6/7 hours)
Day 10:Philim to Dovan(1150m, 5/6 hours)
Day 11:Dovan to Soti Khola(700m, 7/8 hours).
Day 12:Sotikhola to Kathmandu(1300m, 8/9 hours).

Detail Itinerary of Tsum Valley Trekking 12 Days

Day 01: Kathmandu to Soti Khola(700m, 8/9 hours)

Early morning bus ride from Kathmandu, and drive of 8/9 hours to Soti Khola via Dhading Besi and Arughat. It is a scenic drive.

Day 02: Soti Khola to Machha Khola(870 m, 6/7 hours)

Breakfast and trek of 6/7 hours following up Budhi Gandaki River through Sal forests, rice terraces and rocky hill.

Day 03: Machhakhola to Jagat(2340m, 6/7 hours)

Breakfast and hike of 6/7 hours on some ups and downs through Khorlabesi, Tatopani, Dovan and Yaru to Jagat.

Day 04: Jagat to Lokpa(1980m, 6/7 hours)

Breakfast and trek of 6/7 hours on rocky ridge trail passing the small village of Salleri, Sirdibas, Ghatta Khola, Philim and Chisopani.

Day 05: Lokpa to Chumling(2386m, 6/7 hours)

Breakfast and trek up of 6/7 hours through forest of pine, rhododendron enjoying view of Himalchuli and Boudha Himal to Chumling crossing Siyar Khola. Chumling is nice village you can see a good view of Shringi Himal.

Day 06: Chumling to Chhekampar(3010m, 6/7 hours)

Breakfast and trek up of 6/7 hours enjoying a great views of Ganesh Himal and Himalchuli via Gho and Rainjam settlement.

Day 07: Chhekampar to Nile(3360m, 5/6 hours)

Breakfast and easy trek of 5/6 hours to Nile via Lamagaun visiting Milerepa cave and explore Mu Gompa in the afternoon.

Day 08: Nile to Chumling(2386m, 6/7 hours)

Breakfast and trek down of 6/7 hours via Rachen Gompa visit, the biggest nunnery monastery.

Day 09: Chumling to Philim(1570m, 6/7 hours)

Breakfast and trek of 6/7 hours down on the same trail we went up.

Day 10: Philim to Dovan(1150m, 5/6 hours)

Breakfast and return hiking of 5/6 hours to Dovan.

Day 11: Dovan to Sotikhola(700m, 7/8 hours).

Breakfast and trek down of 7/8 hours from Dovan to Sotikhola.

Day 12: Sotikhola to Kathmandu(1300m, 8/9 hours).

After breakfast, you will ride the bus from Sotikhola to Kathmandu. It takes to approx. 8 to 9 hours to reach at Kathmandu.

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Includes / Excludes

What's Included ?

All Transfer-Kathmandu to Soti Khola and Machha Khola to Kathmandu by public bus.
All teahouse accommodation during the trek.
Three times meals-breakfast, lunch and dinner on the trek.
Government Licensed English speaking guide and all his expenses.
1 porter for two trekkers to carry luggage on guest request.
Manaslu(Restricted Area)-RAP entry permit, ACAP and MCAP entry permit.
Snacks (cookies) and seasonal fresh fruits every day
Helicopter Rescue Arrangements in case of emergency (paid by your travel insurance)
All government taxes and company fee.

What's Excluded ?

International flight airfare
Nepal visa fees
Excess baggage charges (limit is 9 kg per Person)
All accommodation and meals in Kathmandu, before and after the trek
Personal expenses like shopping, snacks, boiled water, hot (tea, coffee) and cold drinks, hot shower,
alcohol, Wi-Fi, telephone call, battery re-charge fee, extra porters, etc
Travel insurance(Policy has to cover high-altitude emergency helicopter rescue/evacuation and medical expenses.
Tips for guide and porters
Additional costs that beyond our control such as landslide, weather condition, illness, change of government policies, strikes, etc
Earlier return from the trek due to sickness or any problem, the money you paid for the flight, hotel, mountain room, food is non-refundable.
You need to bear the expenses for hotel and food in Kathmandu by yourself.

Note: We operate private trip everyday.

We can operate private trip for solo, group, family, students as per your requirements.

Trip Information - Tsum Valley Trekking 12 Days

Accommodation on Tsum Valley Trek

The new tea house lodges are building up. So, you will have twin sharing comfortable tea house lodges/home stay accommodation on Tsum Valley Trek. It is nice to bring a good sleeping bag rated minus 20 degree with you.

Meals on Tsum Valley Trekking

You will get three times meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner. The breakfast and dinner need to have at the same tea house lodge you will stay at the night, and lunch will take in a tea house or guesthouse on the way to the next teahouse destination. The choice of meals do not vary like other trekking in Annapurna and Everest. You can mainly get Tibetan bread, dalbhat, tsampa porridge, noodle soup, muesli, porridge, omelets and boiled egg with tea and coffee.

Tsum Valley Trek-Seasons

September, October and November of Autumn season and March, April and May of Spring season are the best time of year trekking in Manaslu Circuit Trek. June to August during summer also known as monsoon season does not recommend. Autumn has the perfect weather trekking Manaslu as there is no rain and it has warm weather with clear skies and sunny days.

Tsum Valley Trek Difficulty

You need to walk 6 to 8 hours every day that covers 10 km to 18 km trek in distance. A previous trekking experience, positive attitude and strong determination will surely helpful to enjoy the trek around Manaslu. It is also necessary to have lots of willpower, tolerance of harsh condition, good health and reasonable physical fitness. Medical and evacuation/rescue expenses are the responsibility of the trekkers travel insurance.

Permit/Documents for Tsum Valley Trekking

You need two permits-MCAP and Manaslu restricted area permit trekking to Tsum Valley. We will take care of your trek permit on your behalf once you book Manaslu Trek with us-The Mission Eco Trek & Expedition Pvt. Ltd. The Manaslu Circuit Trek isn’t possible to hike independently. You must hike with guide and there must be at least two people in your group as well as the guide.

Tsum Valley Trek Cost

Tsum Valley Trek package costs ranges from USD 690 to USD 1250 and includes all transfers, accommodation, meals, permits, and even the hotel stay before and after the trek.

Internet, Wifi, Sim cards and staying Charged

If you’re looking to stay connected while trekking the Manaslu Circuit, the options are fairly limited.

WIFI: WIFI is available at some guesthouses in places such as Samagaun, Samdo and Lho. There is however normally a charge for using the internet, and with slow speeds, you may end up wishing you hadn’t bothered. If there’s nothing urgent, our advice would be to wait until you get back from the mountains. Costs anywhere from $4 to $6 to use WIFI at the guesthouses.

Sim Cards
4G sim cards and packages can be bought at the airport, or from numerous vendors in the Thamel area of Kathmandu. They’re great in the city but as soon as you leave the coverage is patchy. We recommend Nepal Telecom and Ncell for 3G/4G coverage. It’s safe to say that in the mountains, neither are really any good.

Electricity: You will have to pay anywhere from $3 at low elevation to $5 to charge your power banks, cameras, and phones. The key is to get a fat power bank. Pay to charge that then charge everything from your power bank. Your power bank lets you charge your phone and camera batteries. Most of the places you stay let you charge your gear for an extra cost.

Passport and Visa

You need to carry passport valid for at least 6 months. You will get on arrival visa at Kathmandu-TIA airport. The multiple entry-Nepal visa costs USD 40 for 15 days and USD 50 for 30 days.

Travel Insurance-Required for Tsum Valley Trek

Travel insurance is necessary for this trek. We will not sell travel insurance but happily recommends the insurance company. Please, make sure that your travel insurance policy will cover emergency helicopter rescue and evacuation and medical expenses in the hospital. Hence, purchase a higher tier of travel insurance which covers a high altitude sickness up to 6,000 meters.

Equipment for Tsum Valley Trek

Please travel lighter and carry only a necessary trekking equipment. We recommends the below trekking gear list for Tsum Valley Trek.

General
All season sleeping bag and down Jacket.
Duffle bag or rucksack.
A wind and waterproof thin layered jacket.
Daypack

Head
A warmer hat that covers the ears
Sunglasses
Neck-warmer
Sunscreen (35 to 60 SPF)
Headlamp and an extra set of batteries

Hands
A pair of warm gloves for walking poles(if you prefer)
Warmer shell gloves and liner

Upper Body
Long sleeve t-shirts
Thermal tops
wool jacket or pullover
Sports bras for women and girls
Water and windproof shell jacket

Lower Body
Thermal underwear (especially trousers)
windproof and waterproof trousers
warmer trousers
Comfortable trekking pants
Extra casual sport pants

Footwear
A pair of good waterproof trekking boots
Pair of sandals
4-5 pairs of woolen socks
Sock liners
Light shoes and sneakers
First Aid Kits and Medicines
Assorted adhesive bandages (fabric preferred)
Blister treatment cream or similar
Insect / anti-itch ointment
Ibuprofen or other pain-relief medication
Diamox (125mg to 250mg tablets for altitude sickness)
Warps, splints, and wound coverings butterfly bandage
Water purifying pills

Miscellaneous
4 passport size photos with original passport
Water bottle and filter
Flight Ticket(please make a copy and leave at our office in KTM because in case you want to change your flight date)
Bathroom kit such as toilet paper, plastic bags, hand wipes, towel, and soap, etc.)

Extra things
Comfortable trekking poles
Quality energy dry foods
Power bank and music players
Camera (memory card, chargers, and extra batteries)

Drinking Water

The Manaslu Circuit is physically demanding and drinking plenty of water is a must. Drinking lots of water helps you acclimatize. Please drink at least three liters of water while trekking each day. Use an effective sterilization method to make sure your water is safe to drink. Purification tablets (we always have a few strips of these as a backup) and the Steripen is a perfect means sterilization the drinking water. Bottled water and hot water is available to buy throughout the trek, the cost ranges from USD 3 to USD 5 per liters.

Money Matter

Everything is payable in the local currency, Nepalese Rupees (NPR).Take plenty of small denomination notes as change is not readily available on the trail, particularly at higher altitudes. Also beware that ATM have max withdrawal amounts, and your bank may have a max daily withdrawal limit, so you may not be able to withdraw the total amount that you need all in one day. The amount of money you need to take on the Manaslu Circuit Trek will depend on whether you’re on an inclusive tour or not. If you are on an inclusive tour then you’ll only need money for any snacks or drinks over and above what’s included in your package. If you are paying as you go, then you’ll need to have enough cash to cover all costs: accommodation, food, drink, etc.