Overview
Tsum Valley Trek offers you trekking to one of the remotest Himalayan Valleys, which was a restricted region until recently. It is located in the east of Manaslu, on the border to Tibet. Tsum Valley is the home of the descendants of the Tibetan people known as Tsumbas.
The route was open for trekkers only in 2008, so it still remains uninfluenced by modernization and the outside world. Because it awaits to be explored, you will have a great time looking around.
A lot of ancient villages and monasteries are there to be explored and identified. Mu Gompa, the largest monastery in the valley at 4,000 meters, is one of the highest trek points here and also an important landmark. This is also the highlight of this trek.
The Tsum Valley Trek gives you an opportunity to experience the majestic mountains such as the Ganesh Himal, Shringi Himal, and Boudha Himal ranges.
The trail also leads to the various sacred pilgrimage sites of Tsum Valley that head towards the upperBudi Gandaki River Valley through unexplored countryside, which is populated with a lot of Tibetan communities. The trail further passes through Tsum village such as Chhokangparo, the hidden land that still lives under the influence of the historic culture and tradition of Tsumba. The beautiful mountain peak views of Ganesh Himal Range, Shringi Himal, Bauddha Himal and Himalchuli are jaw-dropping.
The socio-cultural aspect of the place is extremely enticing. Filled with Buddhist monasteries, nunneries, chortens, prayer walls, religious monuments, the longest mani walls at Dzong and Phurpe and a lot more.
You will be accommodated in warm traditional tea houses that offer you local food, Dal, Bhat, Vegetables, Noodles soup, and rotis or phaley. The Tsumbas have a unique culture. They practice polyandry, where all the brothers of a family are married to a single girl which is a common practice amongst the people there.
The Tsum Valley Trek requires a special permit. The trek can be combined with the Manaslu trek as both of the routes lie in the same area. You can check back or contact us to book the program. Before 2008, you could only trek around the Manaslu trekking route.
The trek starts after a long scenic drive from Kathmandu to Soti Khola. The trail passes through lush forests, terraced fields, and hill villages. When you leave the Manaslu Circuit trail for the Tsum Valley, you will encounter an amazing view of the hidden valley. You will then pass through the alpine forests, glacial rivers, and a village of the Tibetans who will welcome you with their warm hospitality. Enjoy the landscape, the hospitality and the chilling experience of the mountain ranges.
Highlights
- Tsum Valley which is at the lap of Manaslu peak.
- The unexplored Tibetan-Buddhist Monasteries
- Mu Gompa, which is situated at an altitude of 4,000 m, the Largest Monastery of the valley
- Ethnic Tibetan Tsumbas and their unique culture
- Spectacular and magnificent view of Ganesh Himal range, Bauddha Himal, Himachuli and Sringi Himal.
- Hiking to Pika Himal, 4,865 m
- The natural hot spring, Tatopani.
- New and adventurous trekking trails.
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