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Tsum Valley and Manaslu Circuit Trekking
— Benjamin Disraeli
Trip Facts
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Trip Code AN-M046
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Trip Length 21 Days
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Route Difficulty Level D
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Group Size Min 2 to 8
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Min Altitude 608m / 1995 ft.
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Max Altitude 5160m / 16929 ft
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Route Style Teahouse
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Mode Drive In Drive Out
About Trip
Tsum Valley and Manaslu Larkya La Pass Trekking is one of the fantastic journeys to the cultural villages through varied landscapes and valleys dominated by the snow capped mountains. It is a wonderful opportunity to learn about the typical lifestyle of people living in remote areas and their cultural practice while enjoying a beautiful walk through lush vegetation, ancient monasteries, arid valleys and gorgeous mountain sights. Manaslu region was opened for travelers in 1992 and Tsum Valley was recently opened in 2008. And since then, trekking to Manaslu Larkya Pass and Tsum Valley has been the favorite route for travelers and reviewed as one of the satisfying journeys of a lifetime.
The major attractions of trekking to Tsum Valley and Larkya Pass is the perfect blend of culture and adventure, as much as there are monasteries and remote social life of people to understand, there are tiring walk and long hour adventure walk in high elevation too. It is an ideal route to witness the beauty of diverse nature, varied landscapes, mixed ethnic people and their typical cultural practice.
Trekking to Tsum Valley and Manaslu Larkya La Pass starts with 7-8 hours drive from Kathmandu to Arughat Bazaar, where we stay overnight and enter Budi Gandaki Valley through colorful villages, beautiful waterfalls, lush vegetation, long mani walls, chortens and monasteries and natural hot-spring. After Jagat, we start ascending to reach the junction near Lokpa, from where we take our first course to enter Tsum Valley. We hike until Mu Gompa passing through several ancient Buddhist monasteries and small settlements encountering with local people and Buddhist monks learning about the socio-economic aspects of the area.
From Mu Gompa, we retrace our path back to Chonkang Paro and soon join to Larkya La Pass trekking route at Bhi Phedi. We continue through Buddhist villages and more monasteries along the way and reach Sama Gaon for a day rest and acclimatization. We will visit Manaslu Base Camp for acclimatization. From Sama Gaon, we slowly ascend towards Dharmasala and stay overnight before crossing the Larky La Pass (5160m). We start slowly in the very early morning for the pass and then descend towards Bhimtang village and later to Dharapani to meet the Annapurna Circuit Trails. We will try to enjoy the local jeep in uneven roads from Dharapani to Bhulbhule and next day drive to Kathmandu.
Highlights
- Yet unspoiled beautiful villages and walking trail
- Adventurous Larkya La pass (5135m)
- Several old authentic Buddhist monasteries
- Beautiful Pine and Rhododendron Forest
- Mixed landscapes and vegetation on trails
- Distinct lifestyle of typical high elevation local people
- Awesome view of world 8th highest – Manaslu (8163m)
- Jeep drive in uneven roads in mountains
Outline Itinerary
- Day 01:Drive from Kathmandu to Soti Khola (710m / 2328 ft)
- Day 02:Trek from Soti Khola to Machha Khola (930m/3051 ft)
- Day 03:Trek from Machha Khola to Doban (1340m/4396 ft)
- Day 04:Trek from Dobhan to Philim (1570m / 5151 ft)
- Day 05:Trek from Philim to Chumling (2386m / 7828 ft)
- Day 06:Trek from Chumling to Chokang Paro (3030m / 9941 ft)
- Day 07:Trek from Chokang Paro to Nile (3361m / 11027 ft)
- Day 08:Trek from Nile to Mu Gompa (3700m / 12139 ft)
- Day 09:Rest and Explore Mu Gompa
- Day 10:Trek from Mu Gompa to Chokang Paro (3030m/9941 ft)
- Day 11:Trek from Chokang Paro to Deng (1860m/6102 ft)
- Day 12:Trek from Deng to Namrung (2630m / 8628 ft)
- Day 13:Trek from Namrung to Sama Gaon to Lho Gaon (3180m/10433 ft)
- Day 14:Trek from Lho Gaon to to Sama Gaon (3530m/11581 ft)
- Day 15:Rest and Explore Sama Gaon
- Day 16:Trek from Sama Gaon to Samdo (3875m/12713 ft)
- Day 17:Trek from Samdo to Dharmasala
- Day 18:Cross Larkya La Pass (5160m / 16929 ft) to Bhimtang (3590m/11778 ft)
- Day 19:Trek from Bhimthang to Tilje (2300m/7545 ft)
- Day 20:Trek Tilje to Dharapani and drive to Besisahar
- Day 21:Drive from Besisahar to Kathmandu
- Day 22:Final Departure | Other Travel Plan
Included in the Cost
- All Airport Arrival and Departure Transfers
- 1 Experience Leader Guide, Necessary Porter (1 per 2 trekkers) and Assistant Guide as per group size including all of their expenses and insurance
- 21 Breakfast, 21 Dinner, 21 Lunch with seasonal fruits and hot drinks
- Best Suited Local Teahouse Accommodation during trekking
- All necessary National Park/Conservation Area Permit and Paperworks
- All required special permit for restricted area
- All necessary trekking transfers in private vehicle
- Seasonal Sleeping Bag and Down Jacket (return after use)
- All Expense of Nepalese Crew Members including salary, insurance, food, accommodation, equipments and transfers
- Our Duffel Bag, Trip Map and Adventure Certificate
- Comprehensive First Aid Medical Kit
- Farewell Nepalese Cultural Dinner
- All applicable fees, local and government taxes
Not Included in the Cost
- Nepal Visa Fee and International Airfare
- Meals and Accommodation in Kathmandu Valley
- Other Trekking Expenses like Drinking Water, Soft & Hard Drinks, Juice, Phone Calls, Internet Use, Battery Charging, Laundry, Hot Shower, Donation, Additional Porter etc
- Personal Trekking Gears and Equipments
- Any Kinds of Health or Travel Insurance (It is mandatory to reduce the possible expense in case of emergency evacuation)
- Extra night accommodation in Kathmandu/Pokhara due any reason like early arrival or late departure than scheduled itinerary (also in case of early arrival from trekking)
- Cost arises due to obstruction and delays in the program itinerary due to weather problems
- Tipping to Crew Members (Expected)
- Any other expenses or activities besides “Service Provided”
Detail Itinerary
Day 1Drive from Kathmandu to Soti Khola (710m / 2328 ft) Drive: 8-9 hrs | Accommodation: Local Teahouse | Meals: B, L, D
Day 2Trek from Soti Khola to Machha Khola (930m/3051 ft)Walk: 5 - 6 hrs | Accommodation: Local Teahouse | Meals: B, L, D
Day 3Trek from Machha Khola to Doban (1340m/4396 ft)Walk: 5 - 6 hrs | Accommodation: Local Teahouse | Meals: B, L, D
Day 4Trek from Dobhan to Philim (1570m / 5151 ft) Walk: 6 - 7 hrs | Accommodation: Local Teahouse | Meals: B, L, D
Day 5Trek from Philim to Chumling (2386m / 7828 ft) Walk: 4 – 5 hrs | Accommodation: Local Teahouse | Meals: B, L, D
Day 6Trek from Chumling to Chokang Paro (3030m / 9941 ft) Walk: 5 – 6 hrs | Accommodation: Local Teahouse | Meals: B, L, D
Day 7Trek from Chokang Paro to Nile (3361m / 11027 ft) Walk: 4 – 5 hrs | Accommodation: Local Teahouse | Meals: B, L, D
Day 8Trek from Nile to Mu Gompa (3700m / 12139 ft) Walk: 3 – 4 hrs | Accommodation: Local Teahouse | Meals: B, L, D
Day 9Rest and Explore Mu GompaWalk: 3 – 4 hrs | Accommodation: Local Teahouse | Meals: B, L, D
Day 10Trek from Mu Gompa to Chokang Paro (3030m/9941 ft)Walk: 6 – 7 hrs | Accommodation: Local Teahouse | Meals: B, L, D
Day 11Trek from Chokang Paro to Deng (1860m/6102 ft)Walk: 6 – 7 hrs | Accommodation: Local Teahouse | Meals: B, L, D
Day 12Trek from Deng to Namrung (2630m / 8628 ft)Walk: 4 – 5 hrs | Accommodation: Local Teahouse | Meals: B, L, D
Day 13Trek from Namrung to Sama Gaon to Lho Gaon (3180m/10433 ft)Walk: 4 – 5 hrs | Accommodation: Local Teahouse | Meals: B, L, D
Day 14Trek from Lho Gaon to to Sama Gaon (3530m/11581 ft)Walk: 4 – 5 hrs | Accommodation: Local Teahouse | Meals: B, L, D
Day 15Rest and Explore Sama GaonWalk: 3 – 4 hrs | Accommodation: Local Teahouse | Meals: B, L, D
Day 16Trek from Sama Gaon to Samdo (3875m/12713 ft)Walk: 3 – 4 hrs | Accommodation: Local Teahouse | Meals: B, L, D
Day 17Trek from Samdo to DharmasalaWalk: 3 – 4 hrs | Accommodation: Local Teahouse | Meals: B, L, D
Day 18Cross Larkya La Pass (5160m / 16929 ft) to Bhimtang (3590m/11778 ft)Walk: 8 – 9 hrs | Accommodation: Local Teahouse | Meals: B, L, D
Day 19Trek from Bhimthang to Tilje (2300m/7545 ft)Walk: 6 – 7 hrs | Accommodation: Local Teahouse | Meals: B, L,D
Day 20Trek Tilje to Dharapani and drive to BesisaharWalk: 1.5 – 2 hrs | Drive: 4- 5 hrs | Accommodation: Local Teahouse | Meals: B, L,D
Day 21Drive from Besisahar to KathmanduDrive: 6- 7 hrs | Accommodation: Hotel | Meals: B, L,D
Day 22Final Departure | Other Travel Plan
Safety Concern: Your safety is our top concern while organizing outdoor and adventure plans. Our leaders and crew members are experienced professionals who will make sure that trip is safely coursed. We truly understand the essentiality of information flow and risk management to provide the best experience. Our trekking arrangement includes the proper clothing, supplies of equipment and gears, high altitude prevention measures and remedies to provide the carefree adventure in the Himalayas.
Room to Customize: Standard itinerary and route plans are typically designed considering the average level of fitness of travelers and level of altitude gain on the trek (and multiple other factors) which can be modified as per the interest, time and budget plan of travelers. There is always a room for customization of the given standard itinerary if it does not meet your way of interest and then please pass your opinion. We always like to hear what you have to say. We are always happy to assist your valuable travel holidays in your manner with the best information that suits your way of traveling. It is your travel plan; you can choose what you want to do, of course with a lot of information first. Feel free to submit and share your travel ideas and we shall get back to you with more thoughts in no time.
Trip Price and Group Size : The given price is valid for group size of 2 to 8 only. All of our trekking plans are accompanied by specialized local leaders, guides, porters and assistant guides (as required) who will always ensure your safety and comfort at every part of the journey. We found that the group size of 8 is optimal size to run these trips, however we can organize a trip plan for any group size upon the request.
Single Traveler : If you are a single traveler and want to have private trip then please let us know your preference and we shall furnish you an ideal price based on your choice.
Group of More than 8: We also have a good experience of handling big groups of volunteers, employees, students and able to organize a trip plan upon request. Please kindly submit your group size information and we will garnish a proper trip plan and price for you in no time.
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