Tsum Valley Trek (15 Days)

Upon your arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport, you will be met and welcomed by our airport representative. You will be greeted traditionally with flower garlands and then transfer to your hotel. In the afternoon, you can take a stroll around and visit shops. Stay overnight at a hotel in Kathmandu.

Preparation day to make permits and necessary arrangements. Stay overnight at a hotel in Kathmandu.

Drive from Kathmandu to Machha Khola via Soti Khola takes about 8 hours. After breakfast, leave Kathmandu for a scenic drive that begins on a paved road leading to Tari Besi. The route traces the banks of the Khani Khola, Trishuli River, and Thopal Khola, offering ever-changing landscapes of rolling green hills, cascading streams, terraced fields, traditional villages, bustling roadside markets, and occasional glimpses of distant snow-clad peaks. Beyond Tari Besi, the road turns rough and unpaved. Crossing the Ankhu Khola, continue onward to Arughat Bazaar, a lively trading center and gateway to the Budhi Gandaki Valley. From here, follow the course of the Budhi Gandaki River upstream, passing through scattered settlements and farmland until reaching Soti Khola. The drive extends further along the river to Machha Khola, a small yet welcoming market town with a few modest shops and lodges. Stay overnight at lodge. 

The trail follows uphill track alongside Budi Gandaki hemmed in by cliffs on both sides. Within 1hr of walk you will be in small town called Khorlabesi. Tatopani (hotspring) is at a distance of another 1 hour hike from Khorlabesi. Tatopani and Dovan is also separated by another 1 hour of hike. After spending lunch hour in Dovan, we will go gradually up for 2 hrs to be in Yaru. A little ahead of Yaru you will cross around 300m long cantilever bridge which was built right after 2015 earthquake.  From the bridge to Jagat will require almost 1 hour trek. There is a tourist checkpost and Manaslu Conservation Project office in Jagat. Stay overnight in lodge.

Leaving Jagat you will find an easy trail to negotiate decorated by a waterfall. In 1hr you will enter beautiful Salleri village followed by Sirdibas. The trail goes via Ghatte khola village to a point where there is a suspension bridge. 20 min uphill walk after the bridge will take you to Philim bazaar, which is the second district headquarters of Gorkha district. From here you will descend for almost 2 hrs to reach Gampul (new bridge) via Chisopnai, a good lunch spot. Leaving bridge you take right turn on an uphill trail to arrive at Lokpa. Lokpa exists in the middle of a jungle. Stay overnight at lodge.

With a short time of leaving Lokpa you will reach Syar Khola. From this point onwards, the trail ascends all the way to Chumling and involves climbing a steep Cantilever bridge and stone steps through a jungle path. You will see Ganesh and Boudha Himal ranges from Chumling. Stay overnight in lodge.

Early morning we begin our trek in earnest. The first 2 hours of trek is on a level path and makes it way around fields and houses until Gho. Then we take a steep path on a hill for almost 3 hrs to finally reach Chhokang Paro which offers great views of Ganesh Himal, Boudha Himal and Rubinala peaks. Stay overnight in lodge

The trail ahead of Chhokang Paro is gradually uphill to Lamagaon. On right side you will spot Ganesh Himal, on your backside is Rubinala peaks and on the left is a sacred spot where Milarepa is said to have meditated and a footprint of Milarepa left behind as he flew away. The trail continues to ascend gradually all the way up to Nile. Stay overnight at lodge/home stay.

On both sides of the trail is covered by forested. We will visit a nunnery which is a 1 hr trek and a lake. There is a monks hostel in Mu Gumba which is used as tourist accommodation. Today, we remain very close to the Tibetan border. Stay overnight at Mu Gumba.

From Mu Gomba the trail goes downhill. The views to your left are of Ganesh and Buddha Himal. On the way we will observe Rachen Gomba followed by lunch in Lar. In Lar you can spend 1 hr exploring one of the most popular Rachen Gumba. Another 1.30 hrs trek from here will reach 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 6 hrs trek from Lokpa to Jagat, where we will spend our night. Stay overnight at lodge.

The trek from Jagat to Maccha 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 Macchakhola. Stay overnight at lodge.

Drive from Machha khola to Kathmandu takes about eight hours. It is a picturesque drive on the way back to Kathmandu along the banks of the Marshyangdi and Trishuli rivers with splendid views of green hills, mountains, farming terraces and colorful villages. In the evening enjoy farewell dinner with live cultural show. 

Our representative will transfer you to Kathmandu International Airport for final departure according to your flight time.