Manaslu Circuit Trek with Tsum Valley

Once you land at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, you meet our company representative outside the terminal gate with your name. After the warm welcome, you drive to the hotel in a private vehicle. He will assist with check-in at the hotel.

You meet our manager in the evening who briefs the program in detail and reaches out to your needs too. Your trekking guide will be introduced too. 

Today is a free day for you. We make a permit and arrange other necessities for the Manaslu Tsum Valley Trek. If you want, you can visit some world heritage sites in Kathmandu Valley after your breakfast. You can do shopping, buying or renting a trekking gear you need for the trek. 

If you want us to organize a guided city tour of Kathmandu Valley, we can organize it as per request. 

Today, you drive along the Prithvi Highway to reach Machha Khola by local express bus. You will enjoy the stunning views of lush hills, rivers, and terraced fields. The drive is long and keeps you entertained with gorgeous landscapes. A drive goes through Malekhu and Dhading Besi. From Dhading Besi, the road winds uphill to Gola Bhanjyang. You will be witnessing views of snow-capped mountains. You cross Ankhu Khola and the road goes up the west bank of the Budhi Gandaki river to reach Machha Khola.

Today is your first day of trekking. From Machha Khola, you walk on a peaceful trail, enjoying the beautiful view. Farmlands, hills, streams, and fine villages are seen on the way. You will cross many suspension bridges and walk uphill on stone steps to Jagat. It is a small village with great scenery.

You will be entering the restricted part of the trail today. Registering for trekking permits, you walk along the bank of Budhi Gandaki. You walk through passing villages like Salleri, Sirdibad, and Philim. The views of Shringi Himal are excellent. You ascend to Ekle Bhatti and keep walking alongside Budhi Gandaki, which leads to Lokpa.

From Lokpa, the trail follows an uphill route to a ridge top. The view of Ganesh Himal is fantastic from this place. You walk on a remote trail and reach Chumling, a beautiful village with an excellent view of Singiri Himal. You keep walking on a rough trail to reach Chumling village to spend the night.

Leaving Chumling, today you trek to reach Chile. The mountain views along the way are fabulous today. Walking on a forested uphill and downhill route, you pass by small settlement areas. The Chhaikampar is our final destination for the day where you spend the night.

The Nile is a lovely village before we enter the upper Tsum Valley. Today, you visit the Piren Phu cave and Burji village.

The trail from Nile to Mu Gompa goes west and walks uphill most of the time. Mu Gompa is situated close to the Tibetan border, so you can see Tibetan scenery along the trail. The route moves west and ascends to Mu Gompa. This gompa houses more than 100 monks. You witness the gorgeous Lungdang Glacier in the east and the snow-capped mountains.

Many pastures around Mu Gompa ascend to 5,000 meters. Locals climb up to collect the precious Yarsagumba. You have the option to hike to the base camp of Pika Himal or hike to Kalung (3,820 m) or Bhajyo (4,030 m). Likewise, you visit the ancient Dhephu Doma Gompa (3,900 m).

The trail descends through Chule Valley to Phurba after walking for a few hours. You will be walking by pristine Siyar Khla, where you can visit the artistic Rachen Gumpa. You can also explore a nunnery. You spend the night here to rest your feet before trekking further.

The trek continues mostly down to Chumling today. You walk down, following the same path you walked up to reach Rachen Gompa. The mountain landscapes are heavenly along the way. The trail passes some remote settlement areas and lush forests to Chumling village.

Today you will be walking on a steep downhill route to Deng village. As you descend, the views of towering mountains unfold in front of you. The Ganesh Himal and Manaslu views are particularly surreal. Then you walk down the steep grassy slope to the Budhi Gandaki riverbed. The trail then crosses a bridge over a river and leads through a route of bamboo trees. You pass by a forest near Deng River and cross the river to enter Deng village.

The route to Namrung goes by farmlands and small settlement villages. You cross a suspension bridge on the Budhi Gandaki River and follow an uphill enchanting route to Rana. The trail keeps climbing west of the Budhi Gandaki Valley via dense forests. You walk alongside a riverbed and cross it many times before steeply ascending to Namrung.

In the morning, you explore the village and enjoy the mountain views of Ganesh Himal, Singri Himal, Hiunchuli, etc. After having breakfast, you leave Namrung village and walk on a steep uphill route through the forested path to Lihi. The trail begins to see more alpine vegetation and the dominance of the Buddhist religion further along the way. The locals along the trail mostly follow Tibetan Buddhism. You will notice similarities with the people of Tibet in culture, language & practices.

The trail goes through a stone gate and a long mani wall. You can enjoy views of Peak 29 and get a close view of Mt. Manaslu. The trail climbs gradually to Shya La Pass. You can see the superb views of the snow-capped Himalayan mountains. Then you follow a lateral moraine of the Pungen glacier to reach Samagaun.

Today is another acclimatization day in Samagaun. You will do some hiking around Samagaun, and hike to Manaslu Base Camp (4,940 m) or Punhgen Gompa (3,980 m). The hike is more needed to acclimatize your body and let you enjoy the heartwarming mountain views. In the late afternoon, we can explore Samagaun and interact with the locals.

The trail ascends along a deserted path. You will be walking via the windy valley to Samdo. Following the Budhi Gandaki River, you cross a bridge and ascend through a lush forest of juniper, rhododendron, birch, etc. Further, you walk along mani wallas and ascend to Samdo village, admiring views of Simnag Himal, Ngadi Chuli, Mt. Manaslu, and Manaslu glacier.

After having a delicious breakfast, the trek to Dharmasala begins with walking on a remote trail and crossing a wooden bridge over the Budhi Gandaki River. From here, the trail leads you to Larkya Bazar (4,090 m). It is a seasonal Tibetan market. You further walk passing stone huts and mani walls. On the way to Dharmasala, you also come across glaciers and witness stunning snow-capped mountains. Dharamsala is also known as Larke Phedi.

Today you start your trek early in the morning. From the Larke Phedi, you walk on a steep glacial path go above the Larkya Glacier and climb to Larkya Pass. You can see breathtaking views of mountains like Mt. Kangguru, Himlung Himal, Annapurna II, Manaslu, Gyaji Kang, Namjung Himal, etc. After the pass, you steeply descend along a snow screen grassy moraine rockfall area. The trail gradually descends to Bimtang, where you spend the night.

You descend from Bhimtang to Tilje. The trail drops down through pastures and crosses a bridge at 3,430 m. You will see a rock shelter cave here and continue descending towards Yak Kharka, also known as Sangure Kharka. You walk through lush forests and farmlands. Before reaching Tilje, you pass some small settlement villages like Kharche, Gho, and Kurne.

Leaving Tilje, you walk through a forested path and pass by a temporary check-post. The trail gradually descends to Thonje and crosses a bridge before reaching Dharapani. From here, you drive to Besisahar by sharing a local jeep. It is around 4 hour's drive on a downhill road to Besi Sahar through villages and foothills.

You leave Besisahar in the morning after breakfast to drive back to Kathmandu. The drive is comfortable and presents excellent views of green hills, mountains, and villages. In Kathmandu, you have a free afternoon. 

It's always tough to say goodbye but we have to say by at the end of the trip. Our airport team will drop you at the international airport as per your flight departure time.