Manaslu Tsum Valley Trek

Your Arrival Time (?) Our office representative will meet and greet you in typical Nepali style at Kathmandu airport and transfer you to your hotel in Kathmandu. In the evening, we will meet at the hotel for a coffee talk and brief you on the details of your upcoming program. 

Extra activity that you can participate in Kathmandu during your Cultural Tour, let us know your preference in advance so you can schedule the program accordingly and book as needed.  

• Everest Mountain Flight (It is a 1-hour flight (scheduled at 6:30 AM) with a breathtaking view of the mountain range.) (USD 220 PP)

• Gosaikunda Helicopter Tour from Kathmandu. (USD 300 PP)

• Everest Helicopter Tour from Kathmandu with Kala Patthar Landing. (USD 1100 PP)

At. 08:30 AM: Have your morning meal and get ready for your cultural tour, you will devote your full day to cultural sightseeing inside Kathmandu valley.  Explore the Pashupatinath Temple devoted to Lord Shiva which is famous for its awe-spiring and amazing pagoda architecture. Visit Boudhanath stupa, where you will be welcomed by the divine smell of incense and the cooing and grunting of pigeons. After arriving at the Boudhanath stupa the divine aura will declare peace among people's souls. You can also enjoy the rooftop view of the entire place while sipping aromatic coffee and yummy food.

Pay a visit to the ancient Buddhist complex Swayambhunath stupa also known as the Monkey temple. At last, you will visit Kathmandu Durbar Square, the ancient palace of the Malla kingdom. Kasthamandap, Gaddi Baithak, Kaal Bhairav Statue, Hanuman Dhoka Palace, and several other Pagodas are the things to explore around durbar square. If you need anything for your upcoming trek you can do shopping at Thamel. You will be dropped back at your hotel in a private vehicle. 

At 06:30 AM: Have your breakfast at the hotel and be ready for your drive to Machhakhola. Machhakhola is about 160 KM far from Kathmandu, it takes Approx. 6-7 hours of driving to reach there. First, check in at your hotel. You will get a few hours to buy your required things for the trek if needed. If not, you can explore the surrounding area and take a rest.

At 07:00 AM: This second day of the trek starts with crossing the Machha Khola and Khorla Besi reaching the hot springs. You have to walk in the forest area until you cross the Dovan Khola which is the opening to the Budi Gandaki river valley. The landscape changes drastically as we go upwards and when you reach Jagat you’ll find it drastically changes. The distance from Machhakhola to Jagat is around 22 km and it takes 7-8 hours.

At 07:00 AM: Today’s trek will continue from the Jagat crossing the well-paved village before climbing the Sirdabas village which offers a great view of Shringi mountain. The trail then passes through the amazing landscape with great views of waterfalls, rivers and mountains via Philim and Ekle Bhatti finally reaching Lokpa. Today’s walk is 16 km and takes around 5-6 hours.

At 07:00 AM: Today you will be entering the Tsum valley. After breakfast, you will start the trek crossing the river. Amazing view of Ganesh Himal and Himalchuli is throughout the trail. Before reaching Chhokangparo you have to climb the steep hill. Overnight at Chhokangparo.

At 07:00 AM: After breakfast, you will start your trek through the pine forest towards Nile. You will pass through the edge of Shiar River, this is the last northern settlement of Upper Tsum Valley. Overnight at the Nile.

At 07:00 AM: Today you will pass through ups and down trails before reaching Mu-Gompa. Mu Gompa is one of the oldest existing monasteries in the Tsum Valley region of Nepal. Due to its remote access, no human settlement is found in the area around Mu Gompa. Mu-Gompa exists at the highest and farthest point in Tsum valley. Yaks carrying goods to and from Tibet can be seen on the way. After exploring Mu Gompa, you will return back to Lamagaun. Overnight stay in Lamagaun. 

At 07:00 AM: Today you will start to descend down towards the Lokpa village. You will pass through the pine forest and river by the side of the trail. Overnight at Lokpa.

At 07:00 AM: Today’s trek will continue from the Lokpa crossing the well-paved village which offers a great view of the mountains. The trail then passes through the amazing landscape with great views of mountain landscapes and floral beauty finally reaching Deng. Today’s walk takes around 7-8 hours.

At 07:00 AM: Another 6-hour trek towards Namrung will start after breakfast early in the morning. The trail is full of mani walls and crafted stones where you will get a glimpse of Tibetans' influence on people and culture. You will walk around 19 km before reaching beautiful Namrung village.  

At 07:00 AM: After breakfast, the trek starts towards Lho Gau which is situated at the lap of Manaslu Himal and peak 29 in front of it. Amazing stone crafting can be seen on the stones of the trails with mani walls. Also for a close view of Manaslu, you will take a side trip to the Pungen glacier. Today’s walk is 10 km which will take 5-6 hours.

At 07:00 AM: The trek follows towards the Samagau via the Pungen glacier. Samagau is the most beautiful village on the entire trek. It takes 6-7 hours to walk on 8 km trail before reaching Samagau.

At 07:00 AM: When you are trekking at a high altitude it is recommended that you should take proper acclimatization before going further high. For the acclimatization, you will have the option of trekking to Manaslu Base Camp (4750 m) and back to Samagau which will take approximately 7-8 hours. Or take a half-day hike to the glacier across the valley or Birendra Tal. 

At 07:00 AM: Samdo is the beautiful Tibetan refugee village with the mountain Manaslu in front of it. This village is just one day walk from the Tibet border to Nepal. The distance from Samagau to Samdo is 8 km and it takes 3-4 hours to reach the village from Samagau.

At 07:00 AM: After crossing the few rivers and amazing trails you will reach Larkey Bazar. Larkey Bazar was the hub of the trade from Tibet and the upper Manaslu region. After a steady climb from Larkey Bazar, you will reach Dharmashala, the last place to stay before crossing the pass tomorrow. The distance from Samdo to Dharmashala is 7 km and it takes 5 hours.

At 07:00 AM: Today is the pass day, you will start early in the morning climbing the Cho Chanda before heading to the beautiful pass. The trail today offers panoramic views of the mountains all around. You will have spectacular views of the snow-capped Himalayas like the Himlung Himal (7126 m), Cheo Himal (6820 m), Gyagi Kung, Kang Koru (6981 m) and Annapurna II (7937 m). 

At 07:00 AM: Today our trekking route descends down to reach Tilje. The upper temperate forest reappears and the day becomes warmer as you leave Bhimthang. Rhododendrons and alpine pine trees dominate other vegetation. The terraced crop fields are seen around Kharche. A steep climb up the ridge and again trek down the Marshyangdi river to reach Tilje.

At 07:00 AM: You will ascend over a little mountain after breakfast and enjoy the stone-paved path as it goes through a beautiful settlement. After crossing the Dudh Khola bridge, you will pass an arch formed like a chorten, traverse a mani wall, and finally arrive at the settlement of Thonje. After passing a police checkpoint in the village, you carry on to Dharapani. From Dharapani marks the entry of the Annapurna circuit area. A vehicle from Dharapani will take you back to Kathmandu.

You will have full leisure in Kathmandu. If you are interested in a short nearby trip, you can visit Chandragiri hilltop by cable car. From there you can see the landscape view of the Kathmandu valley, the Himalayas in the north, and the hills around. As an alternate option, you can travel to try beloved street foods of Nepal such as Mo: mo and other authentic cultural food as well.

Looking after your departing time, we’ll transfer you to the Airport for boarding. This day, after collecting a lot of incredible memories in the mountains of Nepal, you will be returning to your next destination.