Tsum Valley Trek

Trip Details

Start/End: Kathmandu to Kathmandu

Duration: 19 days

Difficulty: Medium to Hard

Maximum Elevation: 3,700 m (Mu Gomba)

Best Time: October - November & March - April

Accommodation: Tea houses / Home Stay

Tsum Valley is one of the remotest Himalayan Valleys. The trek to Tsum Valley takes you into the magnificent surroundings of the Ganesh Himal, Sringi Himal, and Boudha Himal ranges. The region (once a part of Tibet) looks completely different from what you will find elsewhere. The people of Tsum Valley are Tsumbas who belong of Tibetan origin with their ancient sort of dialect, art, culture, and religion. Only a few adventure travellers have made it to the present high and mysterious valley, which is a crucial trade link with Tibet.

Trip Itinerary

Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu, pick up at the airport and transfer to hotel

Day 02: City Sightseeing and preparation for the trek

Day 03: Drive Kathmandu to Soti Khola (700 m / 2,296 ft)

Day 04: Trek Soti Khola to Machha khola (900 m / 2,952 ft)

Day 05: Trek Machha khola to Jagat (1,410 m / 4,625 ft)

Day 06: Trek Jagat to Lokpa (2,240 m / 7,349 ft)

Day 07: Trek Lokpa to Chumling (2,385 m / 7,824 ft)

Day 08: Trek Chumling to Chhekamparo (3,030 m / 9,940 ft)

Day 09: Trek Chhekamparo to Nile (3,360 m / 11,023 ft)

Day 10: Trek Nile to Mu Gomba (3,700 m / 12,139 ft)

Day 11: Exploration day at Mu Gomba

Day 12: Trek Mu Gomba to Chhekamparo via Rachen Gomba

Day 13: Trek back Chhekamparo to Lokpa

Day 14: Trek back to Dovan

Day 15: Trek back to Machha khola

Day 16: Trek back to Soti khola

Day 17: Drive back to Kathmandu

Day 18: Leisure in Kathmandu

Day 19: Final departure, drop to airport

Trip Info

Highlights of Tsum Valley Trek

Visit the most sacred cave of Tsum Valley - Milarepa Piren Phu Cave (Pigeon Cave)
Explore the oldest monasteries of Tsum Valley Dephyudonma and Rachen.
Trek through one of the longest passes of the Himalayas - Larkya La Pass (5,106 m)
Walk along with the world’s eighth tallest peak Mt. Manaslu (8,163 m)
Enjoy a side trip to Punhyen Glacier, Birendra Lake, or Manaslu Base Camp
Blessed with the stunning beauty of glaciers, lakes, mountains, and rocks