Tsum Valley Trekking

Arrival in Kathmandu and transfer to Hotel [1,300m]
You will be welcomed by our staff standing with your name-card in the airport arrival terminal and transferred to your hotel by the private vehicle. Small meeting about the trip in the evening.

Hotel | Private Vehicle

Trek preparation & Kathmandu valley sightseeing.
After your breakfast you will be introduced to the trekking guides and helpers. And the Kathmandu sightseeing beings with visit to various UNESCO enlisted cultural Heritage sites including medieval Palaces in Kathmandu-Bhaktapur-Lalitpur Durbar squares. Other sites are Pashupatinath Temple, Boudhanath and Swayambhunath Stupa.In the evenining you will walk along the Thamel streets which is a good place to buy trekking equipment.

Hotel | Private Vehicle

Drive to Arughat by Bus(640m),
Today, Global Holidays Trekking staff will come to your Hotel early in the morning at 7.00 am to pick you up, from there we have an 8 hour driving journey to Arughat. From Kathmandu to Dhading Bensi for 3.30 hours is comfortable drive but from there to Arugat for another 4 hours we will be driving on dirt road.

Guesthouse | Private Vehicle

Trek to Soti Khola (775m) 6 Hrs,
This Day, Follow the Budhi Gandaki River toward its point of origin. We pass the village of Morder and Simre to reach Arkhat River. After Arkhat we ascend slowly toward Kyoropani. Camp today near the confluence of Seti River - an ideal place to take a fresh water bath.

Guesthouse

Trek to Machha Khola (900m) 5.30 Hrs,
After Breakfast, the trail descends slowly until you climb again to mountain ridge to Almara. Pass the forest trail to arrive at Riden Gaon. The valley here cuts into another side of the river to enter Budhi Gandaki. At Lambesi, the trail follows down to the sandy river bed of Budhi Gandaki. Camp tonight at Machha River.

Guesthouse

Trek to Jagat (1340m) 6 Hrs, O/N at Tent/Teahouse with BLD Basis.
Today our journey starts after breakfast along the river, by tobacco and buckwheat fields, past rocks washed smooth by the river, often climbing up stone steps, to reach the hot springs in the centre of the small, terraced village of Tatopani (hot spring). A gentle climb through the forest and spectacular waterfalls, across suspension bridge and through a short section of forest path and we reach Dobhan and climb high on stone steps below Jagat, the entrance to the Manaslu park.

Guesthouse

Tent Camp

Trek to Chumling (Lower Tsum)(2361m), 7 Hrs,
We take the trail up through Philim and head up over a ridge that leads to Ganesh Himal Base camp and Chumling( Lower Tsum). We camp for the night at Chumling. There are several good campsites at Chumling.

Tent Camp

Tent Camp

Trek to Nile/Chhule, visit Milarepa Piren Phu Cave on the way(3361m), 6/7 Hrs,
From Chhokangparo we trek to Nile/ Chulle. This is the last village heading north in the upper Tsum Valley. Nile is on the western, sun-side of the Shiar Khola, about 20 minutes walk across from Chhule. On the way we pass the Piren Phu cave. Piren Phu (pigeon cave) is one of the most sacred caves in the Tsum valley. It is located at the foot of a rugged cliff near the village of Burji. Milarepa, the famous Tibetan saint, was believed to have meditated here. There are two separate gumbas attached to the rocky cave. Richly painted Buddhist murals, excellent artistic scripts carved on stones, long prayer flags and significant Buddhists paper scripts make this cave one of the most important socio-cultural asset in the valley. Beautiful views can be had of the Shiar Khola, Rachen Gumba, the mountains and settlements amidst vast agricultural land.

Tent Camp

Trek to Mu Gompa (3700 m), visit Dhephyudonma Gompa (4060 m), 4 Hrs,
From Nile the trail gradually ascends to Mu gumba, the largest monastery in the region. Mu Gumba is located at the highest and farthest point in the Tsum valley. Mu Gumba was established in 1895 AD and is situated at an altitude of 3510m.The monastery houses religious books, including Kangyur, a life sized statue of Avalokiteshwara, and images of Guru Padmasambhava and Tara. Dephyudonma Gumba is one of the oldest monasteries in the Tsum Valley and is situated in the rugged mountains, a 2 hr walk from the village of Chhule and Nile. The history of this monastery is directly associated with the dawn of Buddhism in the valley. The monastery is run by Lama Serap of Nile Ladrang from the Kangin sect. There are a few campsites and dinking water facilities.

Tent Camp

Extra day for excursion, Rest Day,
We take a hike up Mu Gumba and reach the base of Pika Himal (4865m). We are quite close to Tibet and get a good view of the Tibetan peaks as well as the Ganesh Himal range. After the day's excursion we return to our camp at Mu gumba.

Tent Camp

Trek to Rachen Gompa(3240m), visit Gonhgye Gompa (Nyigma-pa Buddhist sect), 5 Hrs, 
From Mu Gumba we take the trail to Rachen Gumba, a nunnery. The nunnery is situated in the Shiar Khola Valley in the foothills of the mountains bordering Nepal and Tibet. Rachen Gumba was established in the year 1905 AD and is one of the largest nunneries in the Tsum valley. It houses nuns belonging to the Ngak-pa sect, which does not allow animal slaughter. The nunnery houses one thousand clay, moulded statues of Avalokiteshwara, a brightly colored, carved throne and pillar, and a large prayer wheel. The interior is richly painted with murals about Buddhism and its history.

Tent Camp

Trek to Dumje(2440m), 5/6 Hrs,
From Rachen Gompa we proceed towards Dumje, a small village with about eight houses and adjoining cattle shed.

Tent Camp

Trek to Gumba Lungdang (3200m),5/6 Hrs,
Today, you will have 5/6 hours most of ascend walking to Gumba Lungdang from Rachen Gompa. You will climb up 800 meter today.

Tent Camp

Trek to Ripchet (2468m),5/6 Hrs,
Today, its easy day you will walk most of descend walking down to Ripchet.

Tent Camp

Trek to Dobhan (1070m),5/6 Hrs,
After breakfast you will walk 5 hours down walking to Dobhan. You will walk domn more than 1200 meter today.

Tent Camp

Trek to Soti khola (720m),5/6 Hrs,
Follow the Budhi Gandaki River toward its point of origin. We pass the village of Morder and Simre to reach soti Khola. After Kyoropani we ascend slowly toward Soti Khola.

Tent Camp

Trek to Arughat (535m),5/6 Hrs,
Today, is your last hiking day of your adventure to Tsum Valley Trek. Its easy walking to Arughat from where you will catch vehicle to Kathmandu.

Tent Camp / Tea House

Drive from Arughat to Kathmandu, 4/5 hours 
Today, Early morning you will drive back to Kathmandu after finishing your fantastic Nepal's Himalayas Tsum Valley Trek. You will drive back to Kathmandu with Global Holidays Adventure's Staff.

Hotel

Transfer to airport, departure to your own destination.
The trip ends, our Airport Representative will drop you to the Kathmandu International Airport for your flight departure from Nepal.