- Trek Duration
19 Days + – - Accommodation
Tea House Trek - Max Altitude
5,113 Meters - Group Size
1-18 but Flexible - Best Time
Spring and Autumn - Difficulty
Strenuous - Transportation
Private/Public - Price: 1550 or + –
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Pax | Price |
|---|---|
| 2 – 3 | US$ 1550 |
| 4 – 6 | US$ 1520 |
| 6 – 8 | US$ 1500 |
| 8 – 10 | US$ 1480 |
Manaslu circuit tsum valley trek 19 days is one of the longest adventure control region treks that gives you the taste of the complete wilderness adventure trekking experience. Manaslu Tsum Valley Trekking is a wild adventure trek which goes through the bank of the Budi Gandaki River all the way north up to the base of killer mountain Manaslu 8153 Meters. The trek is relatively long but very beautiful in terms of scenery and nature. The trek also covers Nepal’s most beautiful landscape from where you can see the Ganesh Himal and many other mountains. The Manaslu Tsum valley trek covers the Buddhist culture, that has been practised in the north of Gorkha near the Tibet border. This is a beaten-path trek trail where you will see the traditional isolated beautiful local village with different cultures and values. This trek is a massive opportunity for the trekkers to explore the unique and typical rural life of Nepal. Trekkers can have the enjoyment of diverse nature and culture. The landscape diversity, flora and fauna are amazingly beautiful to see.
🏔️ Route Option: Want to cross Larkya La Pass without the 7-day Tsum Valley side trip? Explore our classic Manaslu Circuit Trek itinerary.
The paradise land of Gorkha is very vivid in its geographical landscapes structure and nature. The deep Budi Gandaki Valley allows you to relax on the massive nature and takes you to the small settlement of local people along the trek route. The area is covered through the Manaslu Conservation Area project so you need to take the Manaslu permit and Tsum Valley permit through the Registered Trek operators to do trek in This Area. Manaslu Trek combined with Tsum Valley trekking offers an excellent view of Manaslu (8,153m), Shringi Himal (7,187m), Ngadi Chuli (7,871m), Buddha Himal, Cheo Himal, Himal Chuli (7,893m), Himlung Himal, Larke peak and many uncountable peaks. But the most highlighted one is Mt. Manaslu 26650 Feet.
Mt. Himlung 7140 Meter from Bhimthang
Manaslu Circuit Tsum Valley Trek facts
Facts | Figure |
|---|---|
| Duration: | 17 Nights 18 Days, 1 days drive to Machhakhola and 1 day Drive to Kathmandu 1 Day Arrival, 1 Day to make permits and 1 Day Departure Total 19 days |
| Max. elevation: | 5113 M/16, 751 Feets, Larke La Pass |
| Start | Machha Khola |
| Ends | Dharapani |
| Difficulty: | Adventure |
| Manaslu Circuit Tsum Valley Trek distance | 177 to 230 kilometers (110-140 miles) |
| Manaslu Trek Best Time: | Spring/Autumn Season |
| Permits: | (Manaslu and Tsum Valley RAP) Restricted Area Permits, (MCAP) Manaslu Conservation Area Permits and (ACCAP) Annapurna Conservation Area Permits |
| Accommodation | Tea House |
Manaslu tsum valley trek highlights
- Close view of Mt Manaslu 26,650 feet, Buddha Himal, Cheo Himal, Ngadi Chuli, Ganesh Himal and many other white snow caps mountains.
- Amazing and adventurous Larke Pass of 5213
- Old Ancient and beautiful Gompas/ Gumbas like Rachen Gompa, Mu Gompa, and many other Gumbas.
- Trekking to Nepal’s Tibet land and go very near to Tibet, If you are lucky enough you can see the locals do trade with Tibet till Now.
- Trekkers have an opportunity to explore the diverse nature, diverse terrains, flora and fauna, old and historical monasteries, countless Chortens near the villages, many mani walls around the Manaslu and Tsum Valley.
- Look and know how different ethnic groups like Brahmin, Chhetri, Tamang, Magar, Tibetan, and Gurung people live and their culture and traditions.
- Walking though the dence forest, and enjoy the peacefulness of nature.
- Interaction with local people and understand how they are living here.
Manaslu Region Permit
| S.N | Area | Government permit charge |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gorkha Manaslu Area Chumnubri Rural Municipality (All areas of ward nos. 1,2,3 and 4) | September – November USD 100 per person / week USD 15 per person / day (beyond 1 week) December – August USD 75 per person / week USD 10 per person / day (beyond 1 week) |
| 2 | Manaslu conservation Area Project permit | This is Manaslu conservation cost 30$ |
| 2 | Annapurna conservation Area Project permit As you arrive to Manag, which is part of Annapurna | Annapurna conservation project permit 30$ |
Tsum Valley Permit
| S.N | Area | Government permit charge |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gorkha Tsum Valley Area Sirdibas-Lokpa-Chumling Chekampar-Nile-Chule | September – November USD 40 per person / week USD 7 per person / day (beyond 1 week) December – August USD 30 per person / week USD 7 per person / day (beyond 1 week) |
| 2 | Manaslu conservation Area Project permit | This is Manaslu conservation cost 30$ |
Manaslu tsum valley trek difficulty
- On Manaslu tsum valley trek in an average you need to walk 6 to 9 hours every day, if you can walks then it is not that difficult.
- The trails are sometimes challenging due to Narrow paths through the rocky trails.
- The altitude here is quite higher, you might get AMS, and you need to be very careful of AMS, Drinking enough water.
- The Hotels here are not that much sophisticated, it is kind of homestay, the cold here is normal you might see the fire oven only in the night.
- We must take the precaution of contingency that may arise on the trek due to snowfall or any other natural disaster.
- For the digestion of Height, you need to hike during your acclimatization day. This can be Manaslu Base Camp and Samdo ri.
- The Larke la pass is 5215 Meter, getting there is not that easy, because of the moraine trails through the rocky paths. After the pass the trails docents down very vertical. You need to be aware of that managing the knee caps or Stick
- It is always beneficial to carry enough gears, for prevention of the obstacles that may come on spontaneously. Such gears are very important for example crampons, graters are very much needed for a high pass trek.
- You may also feel some problem during the trek due to some food unbalance for that you need to have medicine because we don’t give our medicine. Our medicine might be dangerous for you.
Manaslu Tsum valley trek itinerary
| DAYS | ITINERARY | ALTITUDE | TIME |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arrival in Kathmandu | 1350 Meter | Your time |
| 2 | Trek to Machha Khola | 900m/2,943 feet | 6 – 7 hr |
| 3 | Trek to Jagat | 1,340m/4,382 feet | 6 – 7 hr |
| 4 | Trek to Lokpa from Jagat | 2,260m/7,390 feet | 6 – 7 hr |
| 5 | Trek to Chumling from Lokpa | 2,360m/7,717 feet | 6 – 7 hr |
| 6 | Chumling to Chhokangparo | 3010m/8,872 feet | 6 – 7 hr |
| 7 | Chhokanparo to Nile then visit Mu Gompa | 3361m/11,024 feet | 6 – 7 hr |
| 8 | Nile to Chokenparo | 3010m/9872 feet | 4 – 5 hr |
| 9 | Chokeparo to lokpa | 2,360m/7,717 feet | 8 – 9 hr |
| 10 | Lokpa To Deng | 1,830m/5,984 feet | 6-7 hrs |
| 10 | Deng to Namrung | 2,540m/8,306 feet | 7 – 8 hr |
| 11 | Namrung to Lho | 3,200m/10,464 feet | 6 – 7 hr |
| 12 | Trek Samagaun | 3,500m/11,445 feet | 5 – 6 hr |
| 13 | Samagaun Rest | Exlporation day | as plan |
| 14 | Samagaun to Samdo | 3920m/14,584 feet | 3 – 4 hr |
| 15 | Samdo to Dharmasala | 4,460m/14,584 feet | 5 – 6 hr |
| 16 | Dharmasala – Larke – Bhimthng | 5,215m/17,053 feet, 3, 590m/11,480 feet | 8 – 9 hr |
| 17 | Bhimthang to Dharapani | 1,860m/6,100 feet | 8 – 9 hr |
| 18 | Drive to Kathmandu | 1350 Meters | Whole Days |
| 19 | Departure |
Manaslu Tsum valley trek cost includes
- Airport Pick up and drop service
- Meals on full board: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner each day during the trekking days
- tea house basis trekking accommodation while on trekking days
- Fully escorted trek with fluent English speaking license holder local guide and each 2 guest 1 Porter basis
- ACCAP Permits
- MCCAP Permits
- Manaslu special control region permit and Tsum valley special permits
- First Aid Box
- TIMS Permit
- Domestic airport pick up and drop off itinerary
- Food and accommodation and salary of Nepali trekking staffs
Cost excludes
- Any meal in Kathmandu
- Any kinds of battery charges, wifi charge, laundry service, phone calls and hot shower during the trekking.
- Personal trekking equipment and Clothing.
- Personal nature expenses, any drinks and bar bills.(tea, coffe, water, beer, alcohol, wine)
- Your travel insurance (it is mandatory in case of emergency).
- Any donation and monuments entrance fees.
- Tips for the crew (Note : TIPS is not compulsory but highly expected)
- Any other things which are not mentioned above
Manaslu Tsum Valley Trek FAQ
Which is the best time to Manaslu Tsum Valley trek?
Without any arguments, September to November are the first best season to trek. The second best season is March – April to trek in Everest. This time you can see the rhododendron flowers in the lower land of the Himalayas. In this both seasons the view is spectacular. However, you can do also it at another time but depends on your luck to see the Himalayas.
how many days is the Manaslu Tsum Valley trek?
Generally, it is a 19-20 day plan from arrival to departure, if you want to extend this trip, you can do this by adding a sight trip or going to the Annapurna circuit trek
How long distance is the Manaslu Tsum Valley trek?
It is quite a long hike, each day you need to hike around 15KM-20KM so would be around 300 KM more or less.
What kind of accommodation is in the Manaslu Tsum Valley trek?
There are basic tea houses/lodges around the trek route. They provide a basic room for guests. For the hot shower, they provide a bucket hot shower to the guest by charging.
Is there wifi on Manaslu Tsum Valley Trek?
There is WIFI in certain places such as Samagaun, Samdo, lho, Namrung, Deng and some other places. The wifi is quite slow but it is ok to talk with your family and friends
Can I do a shower on Manslu Tsum Valley Trek?
Yes, You can get a hot shower by paying for a shower, They charge you some money.
Are there enough hotels in the Manslu Tsum Valley trek?
generally each village there are around 4-5 Tea houses. If there is a busy season sometimes there might be a problem. Your guide will manage this thing properly
What is the drinking water on the Manaslu Tsum trek?
Yes, there is an availability of Mineral water, in every tea house. It is always not good to drink mineral water, first, it is quite costly to travellers, secondly, it damages the Eco-system, and the water companies use a lot of plastic bottles. In a mountain mineral water bottles are a real threat to the environment. We can use the water purifier or water purification tablet and become responsible traveller
Transportation to Manaslu Tsum Valley trek?
You can take the Jeep from Kathmandu to Arughat and Dharapani to Besisahar, From Besisahar you can use the public bus as well.
What is the maximum elevation of the Manaslu trek?
Larke la Pass 5310 Meters is the Maximum elevation of the Manaslu Trek. this is on the way to Bhimthang.
what permit for the Manaslu and Tsum Valley trek?
There are 2 National Park permits you need to take. Manaslu Conservation Area Project Permit, Annapurna Conservation Area Project permit and Special permit for Manaslu restricted area. Manaslu Restricted area project permit for 1 week is about 70$ per week per person. There is another special permit for Tsum Valley also for a week
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