Overview
Duration
18 Days
Country
Nepal
Maximum Altitude
5160m
Group Size
Min 1 pax
Activities
Trekking
Manaslu and Tsum Valley Trek takes you through the Himalayas, which are very far away and are in the north of Nepal. One of the most remote parts of the country, clinging to the side of a mountain in the Himalayas’ frozen peaks. The Manaslu and Tsum Valley Trek is one of Nepal’s most famous trekking routes.
This place is remote, natural, and honest. It has beautiful scenery, hidden gems, and different sides to it. The real people are something you’ll miss if you don’t take the back roads. Traditions and cultures are dying out so quickly in the world, but here you can see communities that are both very beautiful and very weak. An adventure walk where you can experience the full range of landscapes and the people who live there.
The Tsum Valley is one of the most remote and hidden valleys in the Himalayas. A secret Buddhist land in Tibet has only been open to visitors since 2008, and it hasn’t been changed at all. Tibetans still live here and use old ways of talking, making art, practicing religion, and learning. Where nomads can be in touch with nature in the middle of wild, untouched landscapes.
On the Manaslu and Tsum Valley Trek, you can discover hidden valleys, walk through lush forests, high alpine areas, along sheer cliffs, and over high mountain passes in the foothills of the Himalayas.
Most people still hadn’t seen what heaven really was. Realms that no one can find, except for the monks and the gods. Some of the most beautiful places on earth are on the Manaslu and Tsum Valley Trek.
We began our walk in Kathmandu.
You can start the Manaslu and Tsum Valley Trek in Kathmandu and end it in Gorkha, in the small town of Machha Khola. The trek begins at Machha Khola. From here, go towards Dobhan by going through the hills in the middle of the country. Next, head towards the village of Philim by following the river’s rapids. The next day, the trail takes you to the Lower Tsum Valley. Cross the beautiful Tsum Valley to get to Chhokang Paro, a village in the Upper Tsum Valley.
The next day, it goes further into the valley until it reaches the village of Chhule. You can visit different monasteries and the Milarepa Cave here. In the 1100s, the Buddhist philosopher and saint is said to have meditated in these caves. Then, get closer to the border with Tibet until you reach the Mu Gompa, which is built into a glacier. Find out about the mountain people’s long history and unique culture here.
How the Manaslu Circuit Was Tried
The hidden secrets of the Tsum Valley lead you back down to Ripchet after you figure them out. If you go from Ripchet to Pewa, you’ll reach the Manaslu Circuit tests. Then, go north along the Budi Gandaki River, going through wide valleys and a few landslides until you reach the village of Ghap. Head towards Lho from Ghap. Along the way, you can see the beautiful views of the Himalayas and the networks of green hills. Along the way, you’ll see a number of Gompas and lush farms growing barley and potatoes.
After that, the trails get steeper and take you along the wide valley until they reach Samagaun. The next day, they move towards Samdo, going through areas where Yaks graze. You can get a great view of many mountains and peaks of the huge Manaslu from Samdo. The next day, after exploring the area around Samdo, go to Dharamsala, which is the last town before crossing the pass.
Today is the most-anticipated day of the trek. The pass you will be crossing today is one of the highest in the Himalayas. Early in the morning, get up and go for a walk while taking in the view of the stars and mountains. As you slowly climb, you’ll reach the top of the pass and be able to see amazing views. From there, you can continue your descent to the other side. You will have to walk on snow and loose rocks as you go down through the Manaslu Conservation Area and along trails in the Annapurna region to get to the village of Bimtang. The next day goes through a few more villages before reaching Dharapani, which is where the Manaslu Circuit meets the Annapurna Circuit.
At Alpine Club of Himalaya, your safety is the most important thing to us. We can cancel the trip or change the plans at any time if we think it’s necessary or if we have reason to believe that your safety is at risk. When travelling in remote mountain areas, things like bad weather, natural disasters, the health of a group member, and other things can cause changes to the plan. In these very dangerous situations, we kindly ask that you fully support the trusted leader of the group that the Alpine Club of Himalaya has chosen. We promise, though, that we will do everything we can to stick to the above schedule.
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Itinerary
When you get to Kathmandu’s Tribhuvan International Airport. An Alpine Club of Himalaya representative will help you find a place to stay. When you get to your hotel, take a break. After that, join us for a short talk about the walk. In the evening, you can join a special dinner program where you can eat delicious Nepalese food.
Max. Altitude:
1,400 m
Hotel
Meal
Welcome Dinner
Leave for a long trip after breakfast. You can get to the small town of Gorkha District, Arughat Bazaar, by taking the roads that wind around. The drive goes through central Nepal, following a number of river systems and hills. Take a short break at Arughat, and then follow the off-road and dusty tracks to Machha Khola. When you get to Machha Khola, go to your accommodation. Then, take a walk around the area and enjoy the views of the landscapes while you relax.
Max. Altitude:
535 m
Hotel
Meal
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
The trek starts today. Start the walk by going through the area’s lush wilderness. Going north along the Budi Gandaki River on trails that go up and down. See beautiful views of the Mahabharata range, which is made up of a complicated web of hills, along the way. When you get to Dobhan, go to your tea house and take it easy.
Max. Altitude:
1070 m
Hotel
Meal
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Start the walk after breakfast. Cross the rapids of the Doban Khola by following the tracks. After that, the trail leads you up to a small settlement called Thulo Dhunga. After that, stick to the trail through the wild to get to Thado Bharyang. Take a short break here, and then keep going towards the village of Jagat. From Jagat, you can enter the Manaslu Conservation Area. Here, you can check your permits and then keep going towards Philim.
Max. Altitude:
1570 m
Hotel
Meal
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After breakfast, start the walk. After leaving Philim, follow a path that goes up above the Budi Gandaki Valley. As you go up in elevation, the trail gets narrower in some places. The trail will lead you to the village of Chisopani. In the Himalayas, this is where you’ll start your journey into one of the most remote and hidden valleys. Following the path that goes up along the south side of the Siyar River. As you go along, you’ll see the region’s lush agricultural belts. There are fields of colourful potatoes, beans, and grains that look out over the beautiful Shringi Himal. Keep walking along the path until you reach the village of Gumlung. Afterward, keep following the Siyar River’s rapids upstream, and you will finally reach the Chulling settlement. As you head north along the south side of the Siyar River, you’ll enter the beautiful Lower Tsum Valley and start to climb. As you keep trekking, the trail briefly goes down to Gumlung village and then keeps going upstream along the Siyar River towards Chumling.
Max. Altitude:
2361 m
Hotel
Meal
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Start the walk after breakfast. Follow the tracks that go up along the Siyar Khola. Along the way, along the open ridges, you can see the Ganesh Himal Range in all its glory. The trail then leads you past the traditional Tibetan-style homes in Ripchet village, which is 2468 meters above sea level. Next, take the flat trails that lead to the settlement of Rainjam. These trails have great views of the area. From here, go up along the Serpu Khola until you reach the village of Chhokang Paro. There are two different towns in the Chhokang Paro valley. They are called Chhokang and Paro. When you get there, take a short break and then relax while taking in the beautiful views.
Max. Altitude:
3010 m
Hotel
Meal
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Leave Chhokang Paro early in the morning to start the trek. As you go further along the trail, you will be going over rough, rocky ground with loose rocks. If you follow the paths that go up, you will eventually reach Lama Gaon, which is 3202 meters above sea level. This is where you start your short walk up to the Milarepa Cave. Piren Phu, which means “pigeons cave,” is the name of Milarepa Cave. People who live in the area think that the famous saint Milarepa meditated in the caves. Check out the caves and feel the lively energy of the area. You should go down and see the nearby Gompas, Tara, and Milarepa after you’re done exploring. Then start your walk and follow the Shiyar Khola. As you go on, you’ll come to the village of Pangdun and then Chhule. After a short break, go out and discover the area’s hidden beauty.
Max. Altitude:
3361 m
Hotel
Meal
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
The trail you’ll be taking today will take you deeper into the mountainous area near the edge of Tibet in the north. Start your walk by going along the west side of the Tsum valley. As you move forward, you will pass through the village of Nile and reach Mu Gompa. From here, you can see beautiful views of the surrounding landscapes and plateaus. After a short climb on trails that go up through moraines, you’ll reach Mu Gompa, which is perched on a glacier. From this spot, you can see beautiful views of the land. Also, check out the Gompa and learn about the people’s rich culture and traditions. After that, go to the Mu Dhephy Donma Gompa and enjoy the beautiful views of the sunset while starting to talk to the locals.The trail you’ll be taking today will take you deeper into the mountainous area near the edge of Tibet in the north. Start your walk by going along the west side of the Tsum valley. As you move forward, you will pass through the village of Nile and reach Mu Gompa. From here, you can see beautiful views of the surrounding landscapes and plateaus. After a short climb on trails that go up through moraines, you’ll reach Mu Gompa, which is perched on a glacier. From this spot, you can see beautiful views of the land. Also, check out the Gompa and learn about the people’s rich culture and traditions. After that, go to the Mu Dhephy Donma Gompa and enjoy the beautiful views of the sunset while starting to talk to the locals.
Max. Altitude:
3700 m
Hotel
Meal
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Get up early and enjoy the view of the sunrise. Start your walk after breakfast. Leaving the lovely Upper Tsum Valley and going back the way you came. You will pass through several villages and fields of lush plants along the way. As you walk along the trail, you’ll reach the Lower Tsum Valley and then the village of Domje. After a short walk, you’ll leave the Tsum Valley trails and come to the village of Ripchet.
Max. Altitude:
2470 m
Hotel
Meal
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
You will get to the Manaslu circuit trail today on your hike. By following the tracks that go down, you’ll pass through several villages and lush forest areas. As you move along the trail, you’ll have to cross the scary rapids of the Budi Gandaki river and go upstream. After following the trail to the north, you will reach the Pewa settlement.
Max. Altitude:
1765 m
Hotel
Meal
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Start the walk after breakfast. The first part of the trek takes you to the settlement of Deng by going across mostly flat land. From Deng, you can see the Buddha Himal and Shringi mountain ranges in all their glory. After that, the trek takes you higher. As you go on, you’ll cross the Budi Gandaki river and start going uphill. On loose rocks and dusty paths, you can get to the small village of Rana, which is 1910 meters above sea level. From Rana village, you can get to Bihi Phedi village by taking trails that go up and down. Along the way, you’ll get to see beautiful views of the land. Then finally go towards Ghap. Along this part of the trail, you’ll see some wide valleys and landslides. By following the Budi Gandaki upstream, you will finally reach the village of Ghap.
Max. Altitude:
2165 m
Hotel
Meal
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Before dawn, get up and enjoy the beautiful view of the sunrise. The trek begins after breakfast and follows the rapids of the huge Budi Gandaki River. As you go further along the trail, you’ll pass through beautiful forest along the river and then follow a path that goes up towards Namrung village. At Namrung, go to the Serang lookout point. From the lookout point, you can see the Himalayas and the south’s lush networks of hills in awe. In addition, the beautiful views of the village. After going along the tracks through the wild, you’ll come to the village of Lihi.
You can see a number of Gompas and lush farms with barley and potatoes in the village. From there, you’ll go through the village of Sho and end up at Lho. As soon as you get to the village, go to your tea house to rest. Then, take a walk through the village and stop by the monasteries to learn about the people’s customs and culture. Spend the afternoon taking in the view of the sunset over Mt. Manaslu and other peaks.
Max. Altitude:
3180 m
Hotel
Meal
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Before dawn, get up and enjoy the beautiful view of the sunrise. The trek begins after breakfast and follows the rapids of the huge Budi Gandaki River. As you go further along the trail, you’ll pass through beautiful forest along the river and then follow a path that goes up towards Namrung village. At Namrung, go to the Serang lookout point. From the lookout point, you can see the Himalayas and the south’s lush networks of hills in awe. In addition, the beautiful views of the village. After going along the tracks through the wild, you’ll come to the village of Lihi.
You can see a number of Gompas and lush farms with barley and potatoes in the village. From there, you’ll go through the village of Sho and end up at Lho. As soon as you get to the village, go to your tea house to rest. Then, take a walk through the village and stop by the monasteries to learn about the people’s customs and culture. Spend the afternoon taking in the view of the sunset over Mt. Manaslu and other peaks.
Max. Altitude:
3,520 m
Hotel
Meal
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
The walk today takes you deeper into the mountainous area and gives you great views of the scenery. Start by going across the wide, flat land that runs along the fast-moving Budi Gandaki River. You can see the Manaslu and other snow-capped peaks from the trail. As you move along the trail, the landscape changes into high alpine terrain with patches of bushes and other plants. When you get to Samdo, go to your place to stay and take it easy for a while. After that, go for a walk around the area and learn about the people who live there and their rich culture and traditions. In the afternoon, enjoy the sunset and watch the white snow-covered peaks dance with the sun.
Max. Altitude:
3875m
Hotel
Meal
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Get up early to see the beautiful views of the sunrise. Start the walk after breakfast. By following the dry, sandy paths, you’ll see the fair market of Larkya Bazar during the summer months and then go down to the Budi Gandaki River. After crossing a wooden bridge, you’ll start going uphill. Views of the Larkya Glacier will open up as you go. After going over a few streams and Mani walls, go around the valley and begin to climb up to Dharamsala. You should take it easy when you get to Dharamsala because tomorrow you have to cross one of the longest passes in the Himalayas.
Max. Altitude:
4460 m
Hotel
Meal
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
The most-anticipated day of the whole trek is today. Get up early, around 3 a.m. It is very important to cross the pass before noon because the weather in the mountains can get worse as the day goes on. Start the walk after a light breakfast. As you move along the trail, you’ll go up a 5-kilometer stretch and eventually reach a tea shop. Before crossing the pass, this makeshift tea shop was the last one to open. Start the walk after a short break at the tea shop. You can see the Manaslu Himalayan Ranges and other snow-covered peaks along the way. The trail gets harder as you go because it has snow and ice-covered paths, glacier lakes, and loose rocks. As you go up, you’ll reach the top of the Larkya La pass, which is 5106 meters high. From the top, you can see views like never before. Kangguru, Annapurna II, Himlung, Cheo Himal, Gyaji Kang, Larkya Peak, Namjung Himal, Ratna Chuli, and a number of glaciers and moraines can be seen. Spend a short time at the top of the pass, then go down the other side. You’ll be going down an 11-kilometer trail that is very steep. In this part, be extra careful because the trails are covered in ice and loose rocks. Follow the path that goes down and down until you reach the beautiful village of Bimthang, which is 3,590 meters above sea level. In the village, you can take it easy and enjoy the lively energy of the area. Take in the views of Lamjung and Manaslu to the northeast, Phungi’s south face, Himlung, Cheo Himal, and other mountain peaks.
Max. Altitude:
3590 m
Hotel
Meal
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
The trail you’re on today will take you to lower elevations. As you move downwards, get to the greenery. To get to Tilije, you have to go through several villages with beautiful views of the countryside. After a short break, go look around the village. Go to the Tilije Gompa and listen to the monks as they chant prayers and do rituals.
Max. Altitude:
2300 m
Hotel
Meal
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
The last day of the trek starts after breakfast. Going mostly downhill, past a number of villages and into the deep wilderness of the area. Along the way, you’ll get to see beautiful views of the land. When you get to Dharapani, take a short drive to get to Besisahar. Take a short break at Besisahar and then start the long drive to the Kathmandu valley. As soon as you get to Kathmandu, go to your accommodation. At the end of your trek, there will be a farewell dinner program in the evening. You can get in touch with Alpine Club of Himalaya – Walk of the Himalaya if you have any questions or need help or more information about this trip or any other trip. Note that all of the above trekking times are estimates and should only be used as a general guide.
Max. Altitude:
1963m
Hotel
Meal