‘A GREAT COMBINATION ADVENTURE WITH HIDDEN AREAS OF TSUM AND AROUND MANASLU’
A great scenic and cultural journey around Nepal remote and high Mid-West Himalaya, where walk leads you on Tsum Valley Manaslu Trekking, a perfect combination adding best of high Gorkha region, located close to Tibet frontier.
Tsum Valley Manaslu Trekking , one of the best treks in Himalaya region exploring isolated and pristine surrounding with undisturbed villages by outside world, as few visitors seldom venture around these beautiful and scenic areas, due to its remoteness and windswept wilderness well hidden behind massif peaks of Ganesh Himal and Manaslu mountains range.
On this Tsum Valley Manaslu Trekking , where you will be walking into serene natural environment within harmony of local Tsum and Manaslu villages with immense culture of ancient Buddhist religion and heritage. The people of Tsum and high Manaslu valley strongly influenced by Tibetan way of traditional life as it existed since past hundreds of centuries which make this trek on Tsum Valley Manaslu Trek more interesting and impressive with daily stunning views of high snowcapped mountains.
Starting first after a drive from Kathmandu to low warm areas of Gorkha district where walk follows raging Buri-Gandaki River upstream for sometimes past number of scattered farm villages and tended terraces to reach Tsum Valley and higher up to Mu Gompa.
Tsum also known as the valley of Happiness in old Tibetan Beyul Kyimolung language, certainly a picturesque country well worth a visit for once in your lifetime experience, from here our next adventure leads towards high Manaslu valley with great enjoyable walks and overnights stops around nice villages of Lo-and Sama Gaon.
Around Manaslu area with time to explore the local culture of great fascination before heading to a high Larke-La pass at above 5,106 m high offers incredible panorama of high peaks of Manaslu, Ganesh, Lamjung as far towards Annapurna peaks.
Slowly walk leads to the end of the adventure after visiting interesting villages of Manang areas and back into green woodland as our wonderful and magnificent Tsum Valley Manaslu Trekking completes with an exciting overland drive back into hustle and bustle life of Kathmandu.
Day | Activity | Altitude (m/ft) | Distance (km/mi) | Duration | Elevation Gain/Loss (m/ft) |
Day 01 | Arrival in Kathmandu | 1350 m / 4429 ft | - | - | - |
Day 02 | Drive to Soti Khola | 710 m / 2329 ft | ~140 km / 87 mi | ~7-8 hrs | - |
Day 03 | Trek to Machha Khola | 900 m / 2953 ft | ~14 km / 8.7 mi | 5-6 hrs | +190 m / +624 ft |
Day 04 | Trek to Jagat | 1410 m / 4626 ft | ~22 km / 13.7 mi | 6-7 hrs | +510 m / +1673 ft |
Day 05 | Trek to Lokpa | 2240 m / 7349 ft | ~16 km / 10 mi | 6-7 hrs | +830 m / +2723 ft |
Day 06 | Trek to Chumling | 2386 m / 7828 ft | ~10 km / 6.2 mi | 5-6 hrs | +146 m / +479 ft |
Day 07 | Trek to Chhokang Paro | 3031 m / 9944 ft | ~13 km / 8.1 mi | 6-7 hrs | +645 m / +2116 ft |
Day 08 | Trek to Nile/Chhule | 3361 m / 11,027 ft | ~11 km / 6.8 mi | 5-6 hrs | +330 m / +1083 ft |
Day 09 | Trek to Mu Gompa, explore, return to Nile | 3700 m / 12,139 ft | ~10 km / 6.2 mi | 4-5 hrs | +339 m / +1112 ft (gain/loss) |
Day 10 | Trek to Rachen Gompa | 3240 m / 10,630 ft | ~12 km / 7.5 mi | 5-6 hrs | -460 m / -1509 ft |
Day 11 | Trek to Dumje | 2440 m / 8005 ft | ~15 km / 9.3 mi | 5-6 hrs | -800 m / -2625 ft |
Day 12 | Trek to Namrung | 2630 m / 8629 ft | ~19 km / 11.8 mi | 6-7 hrs | +190 m / +623 ft |
Day 13 | Trek to Samagaun | 3530 m / 11,581 ft | ~17 km / 10.6 mi | 6-7 hrs | +900 m / +2953 ft |
Day 14 | Acclimatization day in Samagaun | 3530 m / 11,581 ft | - | Optional hikes | - |
Day 15 | Trek to Samdo | 3860 m / 12,664 ft | ~8 km / 5 mi | 3-4 hrs | +330 m / +1083 ft |
Day 16 | Trek to Dharamsala (Larke Phedi) | 4460 m / 14,633 ft | ~12 km / 7.5 mi | 4-5 hrs | +600 m / +1969 ft |
Day 17 | Cross Larke La Pass, trek to Bhimthang | 5160 m / 16,929 ft (pass), 3590 m / 11,778 ft | ~24 km / 14.9 mi | 7-9 hrs | +700 m / +2296 ft (gain), -1570 m / -5151 ft (loss) |
Day 18 | Trek to Tilije | 2300 m / 7546 ft | ~19 km / 11.8 mi | 5-6 hrs | -1290 m / -4232 ft |
Day 19 | Trek to Dharapani, drive to Besisahar | 760 m / 2493 ft | ~24 km / 14.9 mi | 5-6 hrs (trek), ~4 hrs (drive) | -1540 m / -5052 ft |
Day 20 | Drive back to Kathmandu | 1350 m / 4429 ft | ~172 km / 107 mi | ~8-9 hrs | +590 m / +1936 ft |
Day 21 | Rest or free day in Kathmandu | 1350 m / 4429 ft | - | - | - |
Day 22 | Cultural sightseeing in Kathmandu Valley | 1350 m / 4429 ft | - | Half-day tours | - |
Day 23 | Extra buffer day | 1350 m / 4429 ft | - | - | - |
Day 24 | Final departure | 1350 m / 4429 ft | - | - | - |
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