The Tsum Valley Trekking is one of the major trekking destinations as it is one of the hidden gems, lies in a remote region of Nepal. The scenery is just stunning, with beautiful forests and countryside, with Ganesh Himal towering above the valley. Tsum comes from the Tibetan word ‘Tsombo’, which means vivid and after visiting Tsum, and the Tibetan Buddhist culture is still very prevalent.
Against the majestic backdrop of the Ganesh Himal, Sringi Himal, Boudha Himal ranges, this serene Himalayan valley is rich in ancient art, culture and religion. The local people are mostly of Tibetan origin & speak their own dialect. The altitude of Tsum Valley trekking varies from 1905m in Lhokpa to over 5093m at Ngula Dhojhyang pass on the Tibatan border. The hidden valley is surrounded by the Boudha Himal and Himal chuli to the west, Ganesh Himal to the south & Sringi Himal to North.
People in Tsum Valley Trekking area still practice polyandry system and they have their own unique culture, tradition & dialect. They celebrate unique festival like Lhosar, Dhacyhang, Saga Dawa, Faning & others. Many residents of this valley report that they have seen or found the signs of Mehti, commonly referred as the ‘Yeti’ or ‘Abominable Snowman’.
The Tsum Valley Trekking trials are strewn with artistic chortens and lined with Mani walls made of thousands of stone slabs carved with drawings of deities and inscribed with prayers. The famous Kyimo Lung, a pilgrimage circuit in the central Trans-Himalaya is a well known seat of learning and a seat of meditation. The circuit traverses across Tsum Valley, Manaslu area in Nepal and southern parts of Tibet. The Buddhist saint Milarepa is believed to have meditated in the caves of these mountains. Due to its remoteness and inaccessibility, this sacred valley and its people have been bypassed by mainstream development for centuries. As a result, the unique culture of this valley has also remained fairly intact. This trek begins from Arughat in Gorkha district, which is easily accessible from Kathmandu.
The Trek Cost Includes:
Day 1 Arrival in Kathmandu & transfer to Hotel
Day 2 World Heritage sightseeing in Kathmandu
Day 3 Driving from Kathmandu to Arughat(535m-10 hours by bus)
Day 4 Trek from Arughat to Liding(860m-7km-4 hours walk)
Day 5 Trek to Machhakhola(930m-9km-5 hours walk)
Day 6 Trek to Jagat(1410m-11km-6hours walk)
Day 7 Trek to Lokpa(2040m-10km-5 hours walk)
Day 8 Trek to Chunling(2363m-7km-3.5 hours walk)
Day 9 Trek to Chhokangparo(3010m-13km-8 hours walk)
Day 10 Rest day in Chhokangparo /Site Excursion
Day 11 Trek to Chhule-Nile(3361m-9km-4.5 hours walk)
Day 12 Trek to Mu Gompa(3700m-5km-3 hours walk)
Day 13 Trek to Rachen Gompa(3240m-8km-4.5 hours walk)
Day 14 Trek to Dumje(2440m-11km-6.5 hours walk)
Day 15 Trek to Gumba Lungdang(3200m-6.5km-4 hours walk)
Day 16 Rest day in Gumbu Lungdang
Day 17 Trek to Ripchet(2468m-9km-5 hours walk)
Day 18 Trek to Dobhan(1070m-14km-7 hours walk)
Day 19 Trek to Soti Khola (720m-18km-9 hours walk)
Day 20 Trek to Arughat(535m-7km- 4 hours walk
Day 21 End trek drive to Pokhara at Shangrila Village Resort
Day 22 Leisure in Kathmandu
Day 23 Departure Kathmandu
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