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‘adventure into new Shangri-La enclosed beyond Manaslu and Ganesh Himal’
Highlights:
Trek Preview:
Accommodation Mode: Hotels in Kathmandu basic lodge on treks.
Trekking Grade: Moderate to Adventurous walks.
Highest altitude: At Mu Gompa 3, 700 m / 12,139 feet high.
Area of trek: Nepal North Mid-West around Upper Gorkha district.
Trek Duration: 13 Nights and 14 Days (with drives both ways)
Total Trip: 16 Nights and 17 Days (arrival to main departures)
Best Seasons for Tsum Valley Trekking:
From March to May and September till early November months during springtime’s as well on autumn/fall seasons.
March to May pleasant walks with much sunshine and enough daylights for views of snow-capped peaks, this is the time in spring when wild-flowers are in full bloom especially rhododendron of various species from trees to bushes with other bright flowers, makes this trek more interesting and exciting.
During spring times, days are clear from morning till late afternoon, can get cloudy sometimes with chances of snow on high elevation, morning and night times much cold where temperatures drop.
September to early November during autumn/fall season most days are crystal clear from morning till afternoon but short daylights due to autumn and much colder in the morning and night times as well in shades, chances of snow-fall sometimes.
Introduction:
Tsum Valley trekking, an adventure around most remote pockets of Nepal Mid-West Himalaya, and beyond massif Manaslu mountain range and Ganesh Himal.
A journey of a lifetime experience into pure wilderness, takes you into medvial time of happy and simple living, and away from modernization.
Trekkers will be amazed exploring Tsum valley and farm villages, where people live the life as it were for hundreds of centuries back, within the harmony of peaceful environment in a world of its own.
Truly a fascinating and exciting destination to explore the far corners of Gorkha district in between giant peaks, where few group of trekkers and explorer hardly venture into this unknown pristine surroundings.
Tsum area known as the ‘Valley of Happiness’ as translated from ancient Tibetan language ‘Beyul Kyimolung’. An amazing country to visit, and to feel the fresh environment and its happy people living in peaceful harmony with the nature.
Tsum Valley, a forbidden country for outside travelers since past decades that has been recently opened for foreign visitors since end of 1990’s, and still remains as restricted region of Nepal Far North Mid-West.
Where trekkers can enter on obtaining special permits to enter into beautiful Tsum Valley, an extra fee levied to control mass flow of trekkers and to preserve the area into pristine form as it were since past many centuries.
The main highlight of Tsum Valley its rawness, unspoiled country and well hidden from rest of the world a true Shangri-La enclosed by array of towering giant peaks, which falls on an ancient ‘Trans Himalaya Salt Trade and Caravan Route’ to Tibet.
Flourishing trade used to take place across the border of Nepal and Tibet till early 1960’s, before Tibet was annexed with mainland China, the trade and bartering still exist at present but in smaller ways.
Tsum Valley trek begins with exciting and interesting long drive to reach at Machha-Khola around Gorkha district situated Nepal Mid-West within low warm and heavily farmed area.
Walk follows Buri-Gandaki River upstream for some days on the same main trails of Manaslu circuit, as route leads to foot hills within nice farm villages of Doban and Jagat, populated with mixed tribes of hill people.
Adventure progress on leaving green mid hills covered with tall rhododendron, oaks, pines and fir tree lines, as our route branches off from the main Manaslu trail to head further North East.
Trek finally enters remote and well hidden corners of upper Gorkha district around most isolated region of Nepal Far Mid-West Himalaya within complete tranquil wilderness and a true Shangri-La.
Enjoy visiting nice lovely villages of Tsum adorned with age-old heritage life style of farming and raising livestock interwoven with Buddhism religion and similar interesting culture that matches with Tibetans ancestors.
Adventure takes you to barren and windswept country past nice village Choka-Paro, Nyle to reach our final destination at Mu-Gompa as well the highest spot of the trek at 3, 700 m / 12,139 feet high.
Mu Gompa, situated on the far corners from main villages of Tsum on rest day with time to explore around marvelous surroundings with amazing scenery of rolling hills that towers above Mu Gompa, with high snow-capped peaks.
After an enjoyable and impressive time at Mu Gompa the monastery of great interesting interior treasured with ancient idols and colorful religious arts, then heading back to Machha-Khola for last final overnight stop around Nepal Far Mid-West.
An early morning an interesting scenic drive brings you back into civilization within hustle and bustle city life in Kathmandu, after a great marvelous experience on Tsum Valley Trekking.
Outline Itinerary:
Day 01: On arrival at Kathmandu airport 1,320 m then transfer to the hotel.
Day 02: In Kathmandu sightseeing tour and trek preparation.
Day 03: Drive to Machha-Khola 925 m via Arughat town 710 - 07 hrs.
Day 04: Trek to Doban 1,070 m via Tatopani (Hot Spring) - 05 hrs.
Day 05: Trek to Jagat 1,345 - 05 hrs.
Day 06: Trek to Lokpa 2,240 m- 06 hrs.
Day 07: Trek to Chokan-Paro 3, 031 m-05 hrs.
Day 08: Trek to Nyle 3,347 m - 05 hrs.
Day 09: Trek to Mu Gompa 3, 700 m/ 12,139 ft- 04 hrs.
Day 10: At Mu-Gompa Rest Day for local visit and exploration.
Day 11: Trek to Rachen-Gompa 3,240 m - 05 hrs.
Day 12: Trek to Chumling 2,386 m-05 hrs.
Day 13: Trek to Philim 1,570 m- 05 hrs.
Day 14: Trek to Tatopani 890 m via Jagat - 05 hrs.
Day 15: Trek to Maccha-Khola - 05 hrs.
Day 16: Drive to Kathmandu via Arughat town -07 hrs.
Day 17: International departure for homeward bound.
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