Tsum Valley Trek Itinerary

Our representative will pick you up at the international airport of Nepal and take you to your hotel room. You can rest and pack your bags for the upcoming trek. In the evening, a feast to welcome you and brief you about the trek. Overnight at hotel.

We take a stroll around the heritage sites of the Kathmandu Valley. We will visit places like Swoyambhu, Pashupatinath and Kathmandu Durbar Square. Our guide will detail us about the historical importance of the heritage sites. Back to the hotel for an overnight stay.

A long drive from Kathmandu through the Dhading district takes us to the village of Arughat in a really bumpy road. Throughout the drive, we will see green hills and flowing rivers. We will cross the Buddhi Gandaki River on a wooden bridge and finally arrive at Arughat. Arughat is a small town on the bank of Buddhi Gandaki River with lots of shops. The village is divided into two parts, east and west. West side is the older part of the village. Overnight at Arughat. 

Today we start by walking uphill. The more we walk the narrower the path goes so we should be walking slowly and steadily. We will cross a typical Nepali village with big peepal and banyan tree on our way to Soti Khola. After a long walk, we will come across a very lengthy suspension bridge, which after crossing took us to the village of Soti Khola, built on top of a huge rock. Overnight at tea house.

We are already on a high rock so we will start our trek downhill. After getting down the valley, we will ascend in a very narrow path of steps. An hour after that the valley will open up with gentle slopes and paddy fields. We will get to Lapurbesi and then to the village of Machha Khola. The views today include paddy fields, large hills and if the weather is good, we will also see the Ganesh Himal hovering above the hills through a distance. Overnight at tea house. 

We start our journey by descending down a narrow and steep path. First, we get to the village of Tatopani, where we’ll stop for a hot shower. Then we move up and down along the path. The path is mainly steep and uphill as we walk along the river. We will reach a camping site with a little tea shop. An hour after that we will arrive at the village of Jagat. Overnight at tea house.

Today, we will get above the village of Jagat and continue on our journey to the village of Philim. We will get past a rocky ridge to get to Salleri and then descend down to the village of Sirdibas. We keep ascending up and pass several suspension bridges to climb up a steep slope to arrive at the village of Philim. Philim is a small village with 4 to 5 lodges, some shops and a lot of farmland. We will get a glimpse of the Sringi Himal, standing at a height of above 6000 meters. We will also be able to experience the Buddhist culture more closely than any other day before. Overnight at tea house.

Get above the village of Phillim to the pass of the Larkya Lya and after an hour, we will reach the Ekle Bhatti with some Bhatti. From there, we will climb up to a deep gorge through a pine forest and then the trail to the right will take you to the village of Lokpa. Now, we will descend through a lush forest and cross a couple of bridges and again climb uphill to the village of Ripche to cross the Siyar Khola and arrive at Chumling. Today, we will see Himalchuli, Buddhi Gandaki and forest of rhododendron and pine. Overnight at tea house.

We will cross a couple of suspension bridges and walk through farmlands and lush forests up the valley to arrive at Rainjam. Our journey today shows us great views of the tall Ganesh Himal and the speeding Buddhi Gandaki River right below us. We will cross the Serpu Khola and climb up a well-built track to arrive at the upper part of the Tsum Valley, Chokangparo. Overnight at tea house.

We will pass several small settlements and climb over a ridge to arrive at Lamagaon. Easy trek through there as we walk through flat fields to get to Phurbe and Pangdun before getting to the village of Chhule. We will just cross a bridge and climb the hill to arrive at Nile. Nile is a traditional village with livestock compounds and verandas for drying crops. Overnight at tea house.

Today, we will get to the last destination of our trek, the Mu Gompa. It is basically a large monastery with beautiful views of narrow valleys and green pastures. Today is just a basic climb through dry Tibetan country with rows of chortens and wide mountain vistas. Overnight at tea house.

Today, we will stroll around the village and go up to the remote Dhephu Doma nunnery and gompa. If we get the chance to climb above it, we will enjoy great views of the valleys and the mountains. We will also see the popular passes of the Tibetan traders. In Mu Gompa, there are yak pastures in all directions. Overnight at Mu Gompa. 

We return down to the village of Phurbe and follow our way to the Rachen Gompa. Rachen Gompa is a very old monastery with very friendly nuns. Overnight at Rachen Gompa.

We will follow our way back to the village of Dumje , a small settlement with not more than 10 houses and cattle sheds. Along the way, we will be able to see green narrow valleys with snow-capped peaks in the background. Overnight at tea house.

The same way back through Ripche will take us to the village of Philim. Up and down the hills with mountains above us and the Buddhi Gandaki below, it will be a really interesting day. Overnight at tea house.

We will follow our path along the river to reach Jagat and cross the small village of Yaru. We will ascend up to reach Tatopani and after crossing a couple of suspension bridges, we will get to Khorlabesi. We will experience a sudden change in temperature and in vegetation. Overnight at tea house.

We will cross the Machha Khola and Lapurbesi along the way to the Soti Khola. We will again have glimpses of the Ganesh Himal, paddy fields, and large hills throughout the hike.

Up and down through narrower paths to arrive at the village of Arughat. Overnight at tea house.

Drive through Dhading Besi on an 6-hour drive will take us to Kathmandu. Overnight at the hotel.

You will be guided to the Tribhuvan International Airport.