Tsum Valley Trek

The flight into the Himalayas offers breathtaking views of the major peaks Mt. Dorje Lakpa (6,966 m), Mt. Ganesh (7,422 m), Mt. Purbi Chhyachu (6,637 m), Mt. Langtang (7,227 m), etc. (weather permitting), taking you directly into the Himalayan capital of Kathmandu. After immigration formality on arrival, as you exit the airport terminal you will be greeted and welcome by a Sampurna Adventure personal & transferred to your hotel, Spend the rest of the day at leisure for personal activities following your program briefing or you may familiarize with the narrow lively, and endless streets around Thamel town (Touristic center), where you will find all kinds of good restaurants, ATMs and exchange money, full of typical Nepali handicrafts, fine jewelry, clothing, and trekking gear stores. 

Visits in Kathmandu: Visit Swoyambhunath Stupa with its 2,500-year history. Visit Kathmandu Durbar Square, a living museum with Hanuman Dhoka, the ancient royal residence, Kasthamandap, Mahadev & Parvati Temple, Kumari palace sacred for Buddhists and Hindus, and old bazaars. Later, visit Patan Durbar Square, the old Newar City with the Golden Gate, the Taleju Temple, Golden Temple, and surrounding beautiful monuments, Meanwhile, you are on the city tour, if there are any permits or official documents pending will get them today. 

In the afternoon, you will meet your trip leader and other team members at the pre-trip discussion, where you can ask any questions regarding your trip, along with last minute recheck of all the necessary equipment and other pertinent details for our next adventure. If you need any additional equipment, you could purchase it around Thamel town where you will find all kinds of good trekking gear stores, and restaurants etc.

Drive from Kathmandu to Machha Khola through the dirt road from Dhading Besi viewing the greenery hills we reach Arughat into Gorkha district, an opposite side of the Budhi Gandaki River. Arughat Bazaar is an important large, clean and prosperous town with some hotels and shops. Later we drive towards Machha Khola. 

We will cross the bridge and trek through the beautiful Sal forests, then climb a ridge above huge rapids on the Budhi Gandaki. The zig-zig steep rocky trail pass by waterfalls, then drops into terraces of rice paddies on the trail, before climbing to the attractive Gurung village of Labu Besi. Further then the Budhi Gandaki valley opens out and we follow to the sandy river bed and walk along rounded stones before climbing over a side ridge and traverse to Macchha Khola village, above the river we could see the 7,000 m Ganesh Himal. 

After crossing Macchha Khola (River) and Khola Besi, there is a hot spring called "Tatopani". The path follows forested area after this we are on the way to Dovan. Below Dovan, there is an enormous rapid at Budhi Gandaki. As the elevation increases, the rapids and the scenery undergo a complete change. At Jagat, we stop for our trekking permit to be register at the police checkpoint. 

After completing with the ACAP procedure, we climb over a rocky ridge to Salleri, and then descend to Sirdibas. The valley widens a bit as the trail continues up to Ghatta Khola and cross hanging bridge. Climb up to Gurung village of Philim, we continue walk to the north across a forest with the views of the narrowing valley to reach Lokpa. 

Passing by Ekle Bhatti, we cross a gorge and after 30 min in distance, we will view beautiful waterfall, from here we cross a pine tree forest and enter to the Tsum Valley. In route we have beautiful vista of Himal Chuli Peak 7893 Mt., Boudha Himal. After crossing Lokpa village, descend towards Lungwa Khola and climbing zig - zig 2 hour’s trail we reach to Gumling through pines and rhododendrons forest. Once again, we cross the Siyar Khola to arrive at Chumling, with beautiful view of Shringi Himalaya. In the afternoon visit old Chumling Gompa, 

We cross the suspension bridge; we will have enchanting views of Ganesh Himal. The trail passing by Serpu Khola and cross a bridge and arrive at the Gho Village. We will climb 2 hours up to the village of Chokhangparo, from here we have beautiful view of Himal Chuli peak 7893 m and Ganesh Himal 7140 m. 

later we continue towards Chauri Kharka, the little exhausting trail, not because of uphill inclines but the rocky usually slides, be aware. after some rest we take our last relaxing trail with the wide peep valley with deep gorges and alpine forest, where we cross some Mane wall with prayers flags hung welcome us to the village. 

The day begins with a beautiful mountains’ views of Ganesh Himal range as well Buddha Peak and Himal Chuli. today’s trail is an easy day no such uphill and narrow path but the trail above Chokhangparo, we have to be alert for altitude symptom, after passing Lama Gaon we cross a suspension bridge to the Rachen Nunnery Gompa which we could visit. The trail continues through villages of Lar, Phurbe and Pangdun. In route we view old historic Stupa, after the village of Chhule, climb upstream and cross the bridge to arrive finally at Nile. We could visit a famous monastery of Chhule on top of village.

We start our day hike to the windy trail on the high arid terrain into the west bank of the Tsum valley with the views of high peaks and climb up to the Mu Gompa to visit the largest monastery in the region with beliefs and trust of spiritual values and Dhephu Doma Gompa. As we are near to the Nepal – Tibet border, the landscape and peoples are very similar to the Tibetan. Rest of the day, we can spend the day exploring around the monastery, chatting with monks and enjoy the serenity of nature. Later on, you may also visit to the base of Pike Himal, 4865 Mt. 

Rest day and exploring Mu Gompa village. 

From here we trek back through same route of Chhule and Phurbe, from the east bank of the Shiar Khola and arrive at Burgi village, it is a small beautiful village. We will climb up to the Milarepa Cave, it also offers enchanting glimpses of Poshyop Glacier, Churke Himal and Kipu Himal. 

We continue trek back downhill to Chhokang Paro again with sublime greenery, to Gho. We descend further up to the Sarpu Khola Bridge. From here we trek along the lower Tsum Valley which takes you to Chumling. 

Today we have long day trail, continue trek to Lokpa, the trail passes through the Philim village which leads to the Ganesh Himal Base Camp.

The trail to Machha Khola, we pass by Jagat and Tatopani. Trek downhill to Sirdibas and we reach to Jagat, as further we go downhill, the arid Tibetan climate disappear and we enter to subtropical green vegetation. Continue trail downhill to Doban and arrive at Tatopani. Here we may dip in the Tatopani hot spring for relax our body. From Tatopani we continue trek some ups and down towards Machha Khola, 

After early morning breakfast we take our vehicle for back to Kathmandu along the banks of the Marshyangdi and Trisuli rivers with splendid views of green hills, mountains, terrace fields and villages. We arrive late in the afternoon in Kathmandu, transfer to hotel, 

In the evening, a Nepali farewell dinner, we rejoice and express our gratitude to our Sherpa team who accompanied us to make our great trip successful!!

Breakfast, today we have rest day for personal activities, we can explore the narrow lively and endless streets of Kathmandu, where we will find all kinds of good restaurants, full of typical Nepali handicraft, fine jewelry, clothing and trekking gear store,

Breakfast, In the morning free for personal activities, later at the arranged time, transfer to the airport for final departure. We wish you a safe flight and hope to serve you back in near future. End of Service.