Round Tsum Valley And Manaslu Circuit Trek

On your arrival at Kathmandu International Airport, one of our representatives will pick up you and escort you to the hotel as well as help you to check in at the hotel.

After your delightful breakfast, you will be introduced to a guide and takes you to UNESCO Heritage sites of the valley where you will observe the living heritage of Medieval Nepal - Witness the biggest Hindu temple of Nepal, Pashupatinath and capture the sacred moments of Hindu death ritual at Aryaghat in Pashupatinath. Stroll the lively streets of Kathmandu Old Market Asan to Kathmandu Durbar Square and visit the home of The Living Goddess Kumari, Nepalese style of Architecture as well as astonishing wooden carving. A short drive from Kathmandu Durbar Square will take you to a hilltop stupa called “Swyambhu” meaning “self -emerge” and belief that the hill emerged impulsively from the great lake that once covered Kathmandu valley. Also famous as a Monkey Temple.

Wake up early morning and get ready after having breakfast at the hotel, also re-check your luggage. Our driver will escort you to Bus Park to catch a bus to Arughat. You will be driving towards the western part of the valley following a blacktopped Prithvi Highway. Crossing the Trishuli River, you will drive towards Dhading Besi from where you will have a bumpy drive of around 3 hours to Arughat. On the way, you can view the beautiful landscape, countryside lifestyle, terraced fields, rivers, and waterfalls. Arughat is a small town mostly settled by the Newar ethnic group.
Resting for a while at Arughat starts a journey towards Soti Khola. Crossing a bridge across the Budhi Gandaki River, you will pass small villages settled by Gurung and Magar ethnic groups, a beautiful field of millet and Paddy, and landscape along the Sotikhola. Spend overnight at a local lodge.

Begins trek on a few ups/down the rocky trails after crossing a suspension bridge passing beautiful Sal forest. Viewing tropical waterfalls and passing terraces, you will walk up to the village of Lapubesi settled by traditional Gurung. Resting for a while, you will start walking uphill along the bank of the Budhi Gandaki River till Khanibesi. Here, you can click the Northeast view of Ganesh Himal and a beautiful waterfall and then starts descending towards the village at Macchakhola. You can take a relaxing dip in a hot spring and explore the surrounding. Spend overnight at a local lodge.

Today, you will start walking on a narrow trail following the Budhi Gandaki River. Just walking in a zigzag trail and crossing a suspension bridge will take you to the Khorlabesi which offers a fantastic view of Ganesh Himal. Now onwards, you will walk in an ascending and descending trail, crosses several suspension bridges, passes landslides, rock falls, and small hamlets; even walk-in stone steps along with a rocky trail en-route to Jagat. On reaching Jagat, see the fabulous view of Sringi Himal; mani walls, and Chirtens representing the Himalayan culture. Spend overnight at a local lodge.

The trek begins walking in a descending trail along with the stone steps to the riverbed before it slides up along the terraced farmlands to Saguleri. Savor the striking vista of Singri Himal, 7187m from Salleri. Chasing the trail on the left beyond Salleri, you trek upstream penetrating a deep gorge with towering rock walls on both sides, passing some settlements including Ghatte Khola & large Gurung village Philim; visit Chhyoling Sandu Gumb and you will stay here for an overnight.

Starts journey crossing check-post and MCAP Visitors Center will take you to Ekle Bhatti. Traverse across the gorge and tread along the right side trail to the cascading waterfall before the trek enters the pine forest. With some ups and downs trail, enjoying the breathtaking views of Boudha Himal, you will reach a beautiful village Lokpa. Beyond Lokpa, you will walk in a downhill trail for a couple of hours taking you to the riverbed of Lungwa Khola. Then, walk in an uphill trail along the snaky route through the forested region takes you to Gumlung. Now, crossing a suspension bridge over the Siyar River, you will reach Chumling. It is also called Lower Tsum. Savor the impressive view of Shringi Himal and take your time to visit the old Chumling Gompa. Spend overnight at a local lodge.

Starts walking along the field of Maize and Potato, enjoy the superb view of Ganesh Himal, Gompas, you will arrive at Gho Village. Along the trail, see the unique settlement at Ripchet, stone houses with iron roofs, the spacious farm of barley, maize, buckwheat, and potatoes as well as the herds of Thar grazing the wild cliffs towards the north and some important Gompas. Further climbing a couple of hours will take you to the Chhokan Paro. Chhokan Paro caters to an outstanding view of Himalchuli (7893 m) and Ganesh Himal (7140 m). Spend overnight at the local lodge.

Sliding up to the ridge and walking for a while, you arrive at Lamagaon & cross a primitive suspension bridge then arrive at the famous Rachen Gompa of Tsum Valley. The monastery is a well-known Nunnery Gompa of this region. Exploring around the monastery & interacting with nuns of the gompa, you then resume trek. Crossing Shiar Khola and continuing to walk, walk across Lar Village, which houses a small hydropower plant. Simultaneously traversing across Phurba and Pangdun, you can observe plenty of signs of Himalayan Buddhism and reach the village of Chihuly. Beyond Chhule, the trek goes upstream, crosses the bridge over it, and then finally arrives in the Nile. Spend overnight at Homestay.

Today’s walk will take you very close proximity to the Tibetan border. Hence, trekking today caters to plenty of Tibetan landscapes and culture. Walking along the west of the valley followed by a gentle uphill climb brings you to Mu Gompa. This is the highest land of your trek exhibiting high Himalayan culture and lifestyle, monasteries, and an extensive view of yak pastures surrounding Mu Gompa along with the Longnang glacier. Explore the highland monastery; you can then hike up to Dhephu Doma Gompa and trek back to Mu Gompa for an overnight stay.

Today, you will have a rest day at Mu Gompa and you can go for a short hike to explore the surrounding of Mu Gompa. Actually, Mu Gompa is the largest monastery of Tsum valley and a center of culture. You can observe the lifestyle, language, and culture of a monk at Gompa. Also, the surroundings fascinate the demanding views of peaks of both Tibet and Nepal especially the magnificent view of Ganesh Himal. Taking time, you can also hike to the base camp of Pika Peak. Spend overnight at the Local lodge in Mu Gompa.

After Breakfast, following the downhill path passing several villages, you will reach Lokpa. It is a border village separating Tsum with Manaslu Circuit Trek. En-route, enjoy the cultivated land, magnificent view of the mountains, and beautiful villages. Spend overnight at a local lodge.

Crossing a bridge, you will walk along with the villages following Lamaistic Buddhism, see some Mani walls/ Chortens and flattering flags en route. The village of Ghap is about four hours, which straddles the river. Enjoy the landscape, deserted Gumba, and the Himalayan culture. Spend overnight at the lodge.

The clear sighs of gaining the elevation are visible as you move into alpine territory where the mountain views are more than terrific. Myriads of mani stone walls and crossings of the Buri Gandaki thrice en-route will bring to Namrung. At Namrung, you need to issue trekking permits and MCAP permits. Beyond Namrung, the valley opens out and there are extensive pastures. Then, a gradual up climb followed by crossing a bridge over a large stream flowing down from the Lidanda Glaciers, you reach the Tibetan village of Sho, 3000m. Beyond Sho, you get first incredible views of the Manaslu North and then of Manaslu Main. A further trek will bring you to Lho, a large village at 3150 meters where there is a lovely little monastery and numerous chortens and Manis. Looking back, Ganesh I is visible. Spend overnight at Lho local lodge/camping.

Beyond Lho, chase the right bank of the river, with views of Peak 29 ahead. Continuing along the main trail, you will reach Sama Gaon 3500m after a while trek. You can visit Sama Gompa which is just a 20-minute walk from Sama. Spend overnight at Sama local lodge/camping.

It is wise to rest during the trek for proper acclimatization before gaining height. Spend your time at Sama Village enjoying the culture, lifestyle, and people following Lamaism. You can either hike to a ridge to view the stunning mountain including Nadi CHuli, Manaslu, Larke, and Naike. Or, you can also go to visit the Pung Gyan Gompa, capturing the fabulous view of Puggen Glacier. Your walk on rest will let you familiarize yourself with height. You can also trek to Manaslu Base Camp and retrace Back to Sama Goan for an overnight stay.

Today, you will trek to the Manaslu Base Camp which is incredibly a great trip. You will walk up for around 5 hours to base camp. Explore the surroundings and continue walking for your final destination towards Samdo. Todays’ trail will be a bit longer enjoying the sunlight on the mountains and glaciers. The best part of the trek is the incredible turquoise view of Birendra Lake. Spend some time in the base camp, then trek to Samdo. From now, you will enter the forest filled with birch, juniper, rhododendron, moss, and Lichen. The trail will take you towards the Kyonggma Kharka that manifests small huts made with stones and long Mani walls. Crossing a bridge over Budhi Gandaki River, you will enter the village of Samdo. It is a very close village to Tibet settled by the Tibetan Refugee community, has Taka Choeling Gompa, big Mani wall and close to Sonam Glacier as well as a viewpoint of Naike and Pangboche Peaks. Spend overnight at Local lodge/camping.

Today will be free time at Samdo. It will allow you to acclimatize properly before heading to altitude. Utilizing time, you can visit the village or take a day trip to the Tibet border and even climb Samdo Ri. These activities will be beneficial while trekking high altitudes. Stay overnight at the lodge.

Today, you will gain a significant height. Beyond Samdo 3780m, you will trek along Larke Khola to Dharmashala (Stone Hut) 4460 along the steep trail above the river. At a point in today’s trek, you will be mesmerized by the incredible view of Larke Kunda. Keeping on gaining height, you will arrive in Larkya Phedi 5105 crossing Larkya-La Pass 5153m. The trail passes through the Mani walls and Stone Huts while walking towards Larke Phedi. Larke Phedi is also called Dharmasala or Rest House, is a seasonal village that provides rooms and tents for trekkers. On reaching, you can hike the hills for acclimatization and retrace back to Phedi for an overnight stay at Resthouse/camping.

The most exciting day of this trek is crossing a Larkya-la Pass gaining ultimate altitude. Just starting walking in the early morning, you will pass the moraine route of the Larkya Glacier, cross frozen lakes and follow the steep up will takes you to Larkya-la. You will see the flattering colorful flags in a place, making your day a wonderful time catching the magnificent view of the snowcapped peaks including Annapurna II, Kangguru, Himlung, Larkey, and many more. Continue walking following the guide in a steep descend on a high moraine ridge of Salpudanda glacier. Now onwards, the trail will be the grassy moraine rockfall of Dangboche Kharka. Walking for a while will take you to the beautiful Bimthang Village. From here, you can view the fantastic scene of the peaks like the Lamjung, Manaslu, Phungi, Himlung, and Cheo Himal. Spend overnight at Local lodge/ Camping at Bimthang.

Begins the trail to the Hampuk, a rock shelter cave, and crossing a bridge, you will continue walking down through the forest of Rhododendron and Pine, passing several villages and cultivated land, exploring the Gho Village settled by the Gurung community as well as the Kilpu waterfall. You will reach Tilje, where you can rest for a while. Explore traditional Gurung Village. From now, you will continue walking towards Dharapani after crossing a bridge over the Dudh River. Explore the village and spend time enjoying the surrounding. Spend overnight at Local Lodge.

Your trek will officially end and from Besisahar, you will drive back to Kathmandu. Along the serpentine mountain mishmash road followed by snaky Prithvi Highway the journey longs for 7-8 hours. The journey on this highway is also a highlighting part of the trip. The cultural practices in the semi-urban areas of Nepal, the fast-flowing Himalayan Rivers and the ongoing adventurous activities there, and most importantly the hilly landscapes on the roadsides represent different Nepal. You will be having your lunch at one of the highway resorts and in the late afternoon, you will be arriving in Kathmandu. Rest of the time in Kathmandu you can unleash your trekking tiredness hunting the souvenirs on the streets of Thamel or simply chill in your hotel room.

It is the last day with us. Our supporting team will take you to the airport for your final departure. We hope to see you again. Additionally, if you have the plan for any adjoining trip, you can let us organize.