Tsum Valey Trek

Upon your arrival at Tribhuban International Airport (TIA), one of our company representatives will greet you and take you to your hotel for check-in. You can take some time to rest and freshen up at the hotel. Later in the day, you will join a trek briefing session with our team members to get all the necessary information about your upcoming adventure. You will spend the night at the hotel in Kathmandu.

Today, you’ll have a short tour around Kathmandu Valley. You’ll visit some UNESCO World Heritage Sites like Swayambhunath, Kathmandu Durbar Square, Pashupatinath, and Boudhanath. These places are very important for religious and historical reasons, and they show the culture of the city and its people. After the tour, you’ll meet with the other members of the trek and get ready for the journey ahead. You’ll spend the night at a hotel in Kathmandu.

You’ll take a 126 km drive northwest of Kathmandu on the Prithvi Highway to reach Arughat Bazaar in the Gorkha district. During the drive, you’ll follow the Trishuli River, passing through hills and gorges, until you reach Arughat via Dhading Besi, which is the headquarters of the Dhading district. Arughat is a big town split into two parts by the Budhi Gandaki River. You’ll spend the night there.

You’ll start the trek by crossing the bridge over the Budhi Gandaki River towards the western part of Arughat. Along the way, you’ll pass by a hydro-electric power plant and fields of rice and millet before reaching Mangaltar and Shanti Bazaar. As you continue, the trail will become steeper and more challenging as you cross the Arkhet Khola. After that, you’ll descend towards Kuerepani and then head towards Soti Khola. You’ll spend the night at Soti Khola.

You’ll hike through the scenic Sal forest, following a path that leads to a ridge overlooking the Budhi Gandaki River. The trail is rocky, with some ups and downs, and you’ll pass by two lovely waterfalls along the way. Eventually, you’ll reach the Gurung village of Lapubesi. Continuing along the Budhi Gandaki River, you’ll descend to the sandy river bed before climbing a small hill to reach the village of Machha Khola. You’ll spend the night there.

Today, you’ll hike along a narrow trail, making some small detours along the way, and cross the Tharo Khola to reach Khorlabesi. As you continue, you’ll come across a natural hot spring at Tatopani. After passing through Dobhan, you’ll climb up a rugged trail to Yaruphant and then ascend towards Yaru Khola. Crossing over a ridge, you’ll follow the river and make your way to Jagat village. You’ll spend the night there.

At Jagat, your ACAP permit will be checked. Then, you’ll climb over a rocky ridge to Salleri and descend to Sirdibas. As you trek, the valley will open up, and you’ll pass by Ghatta Khola. Continuing upstream, you’ll ascend to Philim, which is a big Gurung village. After a short hike from Philim, you’ll arrive at the village of Chisopani, where you’ll spend the night.

From Chisopani, you’ll head north and cross a gorge to reach a large waterfall and beautiful pine forests. Following the trail down, you’ll enter the Tsum Valley, passing through lush pine and rhododendron forests. On the way to Lokpa, you’ll enjoy stunning views of Himalchuli (7893m) and the Boudha Himal range. After crossing the Siyar Khola, you’ll reach Chumling, where you’ll spend the night.

Today, you’ll trek to the lovely Buddhist village of Chhokang Paro, enjoying breathtaking views of the nearby Ganesh Himal (7422m) along the way. Passing through Rainjam village and crossing Sarpu Khola on a bridge, you’ll reach Gho Village. Then, after a continuous uphill hike lasting about 2 hours, you’ll arrive at the village of Chhokang Paro, where you’ll spend the night.

Next, you’ll climb higher from Chhokang Paro village towards Lamagaon, and then cross a suspension bridge to reach the Rachen Gompa, which is a Nunnery. Passing over the Siyar Khola, you’ll keep trekking through Lar (micro hydropower), Phurbe, and Pangdun. Along the way, you’ll see an old historical Stupa before reaching Chhule. Continuing upstream, you’ll finally arrive at Nile, where you’ll spend the night.

Now that you’re above 3500m altitude, it’s important to trek slowly. You’ll notice settlements with Tibetan influence as you get closer to the Tibetan border. A short walk west of the valley through this landscape will take you to Mu Gompa, a historical monastery. You’ll spend the night there, and if there’s time, you can also visit the Dephu Doma Gompa.

Today is dedicated to exploring the Mu Gompa region. You’ll have the opportunity to observe the rich Tibetan-influenced villages and visit the largest Mu Gompa (Monastery). Situated at an altitude of 3700m in the remotest part of the valley, this monastery is where monks practice meditation and perform Tibetan-Buddhist rituals. You can witness their daily activities and learn about the history and significance of the gompa in the region. Overnight stay at Mu Gompa.

From here on, our journey shifts to descending. We’ll retrace our path and trek back through Chhule and Phurbe villages situated on the eastern bank of Siyar Khola. After about 5 hours of descent, we’ll reach Burgi village, a picturesque settlement in Upper Tsum. While here, you have the option to climb up to the Milarepa Cave (Piren Phu), where you can enjoy breathtaking views of the Poshyop Glacier, Kipu Himal, and Chure Himal ranges.

Today, we’ll trek downhill towards the Chumling village. Passing through lush pine and rhododendron forests, we’ll enjoy the natural beauty along the way. After a short break, we’ll continue our trek, crossing the Sarpu Khola to reach the other side where Chumling village awaits. By the end of today’s journey, we’ll find ourselves at the outskirts of the Tsum Valley. We’ll spend the night in Chumling.

Today, we’ll keep trekking towards Lokpa village. Along the way, you can admire the beautiful Samba Falls. The trek is not too difficult today, as we’ll mostly be walking on flat terrain. After about 6-7 hours of trekking, we’ll reach Philim village. Philim is an important stop and serves as the starting point for treks to the Ganesh Himal Base Camp. We’ll spend the night in Philim.

Today, we’ll keep heading downhill, following the Dobhan Khola river. Along the way, we’ll pass through Jagat and Tatopani villages before reaching Khorlabesi. After a short descent from Sirdibas, we’ll arrive at Jagat. From there, a brief walk will take us to Tatopani. If there’s time, you can enjoy a relaxing dip in the natural hot spring there. Continuing our descent, we’ll finally reach Khorlabesi village, where we’ll spend the night.

You’ll cross the Tharo Khola and head towards Machha Khola village. Following a short trek along the Budhi Gandaki River, you’ll reach Lapubesi. Continuing on, you’ll pass by two waterfalls on your way to Khursane. After a brief walk along the ridge above the Budhi Gandaki, you’ll find a trail that leads straight to Soti Khola. That’s where we’ll be spending the night.

Today marks the final day of our trek. We’ll start by ascending the ridge that leads us to Kuerepani. From there, we’ll make a short descent past a picturesque waterfall until we reach Arkhet Khola. Trekking through lush forests, we’ll eventually arrive at Mangaltar. After passing by the hydroelectric plant, we’ll finally reach Arughat Bazaar, where we’ll spend the night.

Today, we’ll leave Arughat and head back to Kathmandu. During the drive, we’ll pass by the Marsayangdi and Trishuli rivers, enjoying the beautiful scenery of green hills, mountains, and villages along the way. Once we arrive in Kathmandu, you can relax at your hotel. If you have some free time, you might want to explore the city and do some shopping for gifts and souvenirs. We’ll spend the night at a hotel in Kathmandu.

We’ll take you to Tribhuvan International Airport for your flight home. Our representative will make sure you arrive at the airport about 2 hours before your flight. On the way, you can talk about your trip or any future adventures you’re planning.