Days
16 Days
Arrival City
Kathmandu
Departure City
Kathmandu
Best Season
September–December · March–May
Max Altitude
3,700m
Accommodation
Hotel in Kathmandu, teahouse/lodge during the trek
Transportation
Private vehicle/Bus
Difficulty
Challenging
Group Size
2–12
One of Nepal's most remote and only-recently-opened valleys — restricted until 2008 — Tsum Valley sits north of Manaslu between the Buddha Himal, Sringi Himal and Ganesh Himal ranges. The Tsumbas, of Tibetan origin, practice an ancient form of Buddhism largely untouched by the outside world. The trek follows the lower Budi Gandaki up from Soti Khola before splitting off the main Manaslu trail into the hidden valley itself, visiting Rachen and Mu Gompa near the Tibetan border.
Kathmandu → Soti Khola → Machha Khola → Jagat → Chisopani → Chumling → Chhokangparo → Nile → Mu Gompa → Burgi → Chumling → Philim → Khorlabesi → Soti Khola → Arughat → Kathmandu.
Airport pickup, hotel transfer and a trip briefing.
A roughly 9-hour drive along the Prithivi Highway and Budi Gandaki valley, past terraced hills and waterfalls, to Soti Khola.
Through Sal forest and past two waterfalls on a cliffside trail, via the Gurung village of Labubesi.
Crossing the Budhi Gandaki on suspension bridges via Khorlabesi and the Tatopani hot spring to Jagat.
Via Salleri, Sirdibas and the large Gurung village of Philim to Chisopani.
Leaving the main Manaslu trail for Tsum Valley, through pine and rhododendron forest with views of Himalchuli, to Chumling and its old gompa.
Via Rainjam and Gho village, with views of Himalchuli and Ganesh Himal.
Past Rachen Gompa, a nunnery, through the villages of Lar, Phurbe and Pangdun to Nile.
Near the Tibetan border, visiting Mu Gompa and Dephyudonma Gompa.
A morning exploring the largest monastery in the valley, then a walk to Burgi village, with an optional side trip toward Pika Himal base.
Retracing the route back through Chhokangparo and Gho to Chumling.
Past the Samba Falls, back through Lokpa to Philim.
Via Sirdibas, Jagat and the Tatopani hot spring, with a chance to soak tired legs.
Back along the Budhi Gandaki through Machha Khola and Labubesi to Soti Khola.
A final walk to Arughat Bazaar, then an 8-hour drive back to Kathmandu along the Marsyangdi and Trishuli rivers, with a farewell dinner.
Transfer to Tribhuvan International Airport for your onward flight.
This trip runs on a customizable, on-request basis — choose your own start date and we'll build the group and logistics around it.
Kathmandu → Soti Khola → Machha Khola → Jagat → Chisopani → Chumling → Chhokangparo → Nile → Mu Gompa → Burgi → Chumling → Philim → Khorlabesi → Soti Khola → Arughat → Kathmandu.
Every itinerary can be adjusted for extra acclimatization days, private departures, or combining with another region. Mention it in your enquiry and we'll rework the day-by-day plan accordingly.
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