Tsum Valley Trek with Kathmandu Tour

On your arrival at Kathmandu International Airport, you will be welcomed by our office representative then taken to your hotel. If time permits, you will visit office for paperwork. Stay overnight at the hotel in Kathmandu.

Today, you will visit popular world heritage monuments in Kathmandu including Kathmandu Durbar Square, Boudha Stupa, Swoyambhu Stupa, and Pashupatinath. Alternatively, you can visit Bhakatapur and Patan for sightseeing. By late afternoon, you will drive back to your hotel. Stay overnight at a hotel in Kathmandu.

After early morning breakfast, drive from Kathmandu to Soti Khola (730m.) along well paved road up to Tari Besi along the bank of Khani Khola, Trishuli River and Thopal Khola. It is a beautiful picturesque journey passing through green hill, flowing stream, farming terraces, villages, small market and mountain views. Leaving Tari Besi you continue your drive along gravel path crossing Ankhu Khola all the way to Arughat Bazaar. Arughat is an old market situated at the bank of Budhi Gandaki River. You will keep driving along Budi Gandaki River all the way to Soti Khola. Stay overnight in lodge.

The meandering trail ahead passes through forest, villages, streams, waterfalls and green valley until you reach Lapu Besi. This is a village mainly inhabited by Bhotia inhabitants. Continue trekking to Machha Khola, which is a small market with a few shops and lodges. Stay overnight in lodge.

You cross the Machha Khola [Fish Stream] and head upstream to the tiny village of Khorla Besi and the hot springs at Tatopani. After a challenging stretch you will reach Doban before heading towards Lauri. Here you will cross the river on a suspension bridge and then climb on a high path to the fields of Jagat. Stay overnight in lodge.

The trail follows a cliff to Salleri passing through beautiful villages such as Ghattekhola, Sirdibas on the way. Cross a long metal bridge and then reach Philim, which is second district headquarters of Gorkha district. Lunch will be served in Chisopani (Eklebhatti). After lunch you will continue trek around cliff for one hour to reach Gampu which is a junction between Manaslu and Tsum Valley.  Another 45 minutes climb reaches Lokpa which is surrounded by forests. Stay overnight at lodge.

After breakfast we go downhill for 20 minutes and then descend steep through a cantilever path carved against cliff. Today it takes around 5 hrs to reach Chumling where both lunch and dinner will be served. Enjoy beautiful views of Ganesh Himal range from Chumling. Stay overnight at lodge.

The trail ahead is horizontal till Kwo and thereafter it is a steep uphill climb all the way up to Chhoking Paro. On your right is Ganesh Himal while behind you is Rubinala. There is a monastery you can visit in the old village of Chhokang Paro. Beautiful views of Ganesh Himal, Baudha Himal and Rubinala peaks are visible from the village. The village is a big community of Bhotia people. Stay overnight at lodge.

You will make a gradually upward trek to Lama Gaon for one hour watching great views of Ganesh Himal range. Witness Milarepa meditation cave and his footprint in Lama Gaon. It takes around 4-5 hrs to arrive in Nile and on your way you will visit Phurbe and Pangdun villages. Lunch and dinner will be in Nile. In your free time in the afternoon you can visit the local monastery. Stay overnight at lodge.

The trek from Nile to Mu Gumba and back to Nile takes about 6 hours. It is a rewarding journey through the remote and culturally rich Tsum Valley. From Nile, the trail leads through peaceful Himalayan landscapes to Mu Gumba, one of the most important and ancient monasteries in the region. Explore the monastery, experience the spiritual atmosphere, and enjoy stunning views of the surrounding mountains before retracing the trail back to Nile. Stay overnight at lodge.

Rise early in the morning and start your trek leaving Nile behind. A total of 7 hrs is needed from Nile to Chumling. Along the way, you will pass through the villages of Pangdung, and Thorche and arrive at Lar. Lar is home to Rachen Gumpa which is the biggest monastery in Gorkha district and this is where we will have lunch. The monastery hosts a special school for monks. Rachen Gompa is occasionally visited by reincarnation Lamas. Later we descend with constant views of Rupinala and Ganesh Himal to Chhokang Paro. Stay overnight at lodge.

Today is an easy trek down to Dumje through forest path and cross the river to reach Ripchet. Lunch will be at Ripchet and afterwards climb down to Lokpa. Stay overnight at lodge.

We return to Jagat via Philim. At Philim we will stop for lunch. It takes around 4 hrs trek from Philim to Jagat, where we will spend our night. Stay overnight at lodge.

The trek from Jagat to Machha Khola is an easy downhill trek. En route you will see waterfall, scenic villages and cross a cliff on a cantilever ledge. 6 hrs is enough to trek to Machha Khola. Stay overnight at lodge.

This is the last day of our trek. We will make an easy downhill trek to Soti Khola within 5 hrs via Laphubeshi. Lunch will be in Liding. It takes another one and a half hours hike to Soti Khola. Stay overnight at lodge.

After breakfast you your journey back to Kathmandu enjoying beautiful views of green hills, rivers, villages and forests. Stay overnight at hotel in Kathmandu. 

As per your flight schedule, our airport representative will transfer from your hotel to the airport for your final departure.