Manaslu Tsum Valley Restricted Area Trek

We welcome our team members at Tribhuvan International Airport and transfer you to your hotel in Kathmandu. We spend the afternoon reviewing our trekking gear and discussing the upcoming route details over dinner.

Today we leave Kathmandu early by vehicle for an 8 to 9-hour drive covering roughly 160 km to reach the starting trailhead at Machhakhola (930 m). The road winds through hill highways alongside the Trishuli and Budhigandaki rivers.

Our first day on foot takes us past small riverside settlements and hot springs at Khorlabesi before crossing a suspension bridge over the Thado Khola. We climb stone steps to reach Jagat (1,340 m), where we check into our first restricted area checkpoint.

We leave Jagat through a stone entrance gate and follow the Budhigandaki River upstream through a narrow gorge. The trail climbs steadily over rocky terrain to bring us to Chisopani (1,660 m) after 6 to 7 hours of walking.

Today we ascend through dense pine and rhododendron forests, catching our first glimpses of the Ganesh Himal range. After roughly 6 hours of steady climbing, we arrive in Chumling (2,386 m), the gateway village to the lower Tsum Valley.

We cross a suspension bridge over the Siyar Khola and walk past extensive barley fields and long mani walls inscribed with Buddhist prayers. Our 5-hour walk brings us to the twin settlements of Chhokangparo (3,010 m).

We continue deeper into the wide valley past ancient chortens and traditional stone houses, observing local yak herders at work. After 7 hours on the trail, we reach the village of Nile (3,361 m) near the Tibetan border.

A short 3-hour pull takes us away from the valley floor up to Mu Gompa (3,700 m), the highest permanent settlement and monastery of our trek. We spend the afternoon exploring the ancient prayer halls and surrounding alpine ridges.

We dedicate today to resting and allowing our bodies to adjust to the 3,700 m altitude. We use the day to visit local monks, view ancient scriptures, and take short exploratory walks around the high mountain basin.

We descend out of Mu Gompa and take a side trail up to Milarepa’s Cave, where the legendary Tibetan yogi meditated centuries ago. After exploring the site, we continue our 5-hour trek down to Burgi Village (3,245 m).

Our descent continues past agricultural terraces and rushing streams as we retrace our steps down the Siyar Khola valley. We walk for 5 hours to reach the familiar teahouses of Chumling (2,386 m).

We drop lower down the main gorge, crossing multiple suspension bridges over churning river waters. After 6 hours of walking, we arrive back in the large administrative village of Philim (1,570 m).

The trail descends steeply through bamboo thickets and scattered hillside farms along the Budhigandaki riverbed. We complete a 7-hour walking day to reach Khorlabesi (970 m).

Our final day on the trekking trail follows undulating paths past waterfalls and suspension bridges. After approximately 6 hours, we finish our walking stretch at Soti Khola (775 m).

We board a local vehicle for the 8-hour drive back along dirt roads and paved highways to Kathmandu. Upon arrival, we transfer you to your hotel for a well-deserved rest.

Our team assists with your transfer to Tribhuvan International Airport for your international flight home, concluding our service.