Sep 24 - Oct 5, 2023 | Change
Tsum Valley
trek
(12 days)
Manaslu Region, Nepal
Highlights:
Mu Gompa and Ranchen Gompa
Difficulty:
moderate
( Purchase of at least 2 permits required. If someone else joins your trek this fee will be refunded.)
Teahouse lodging, food, & transportation paid separately.
Food & Lodging
In order to provide you with the best possible price and to get as much money as possible directly to the people who are actually doing the work, we do not charge you in advance for teahouse lodging and food. The guide will be able to book accommodation for the group in advance during high season. However, you will pay the teahouse owner directly for food and lodging. Budget at least $25 a day for food and lodging to be paid in cash directly to the teahouse. Estimated food & lodging for this trip $225.00 per person.
Transportation
For 'Guide & Permit Only' treks we do not include transportation to/from the trail head. Your guide will help you arrange transportation to the trail head in the case where public bus tickets or a hired private vehicle is required. In addition to your own fare, please pay the fare of your guide and porter (if you have hired one) for public buses and public jeeps. In the case of flights, a fee for the guides transportation is included in the price. You have the option of allowing us to also book your flight this ensures that your guide can be on the same flight. You are also free to book your own flight with the airlines directly if you wish please let us know your flight information if you book your own tickets. If you are on trek in which multiple trekkers have joined we will provide you with the contacts of other members of your trek so that you can arrange your transportation together.Currently you have 0 guests trekking with you.
- Permits MCAP and Tsum Valley
- Guide Guide's wages, food, lodging, and insurance
- Restricted Area Permit Processing
- VAT Tax 13% Nepal Government Tax
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Porter
Each porter may carry no more than 20 kg (44 lb). One porter is usually enough for 2 people's gear.
Government required insurance covers the porter in case of an accident while on the trip.
$20 per day per porter
+ $30 per porter for porter's insurance
+ $2.21 per day per porter for vat tax (porter)
This trip has optional side trips. Would you like to see the options?
Would you like to request a specific guide?
If you do not specify a guide, a request will be sent to all available guides (once a payment is made and the trek is confirmed). Once confirmed, you can choose from the guides who indicated that they would like to lead your trek, or ask us to recommend a guide.
We will try to respond within 24 hours.
This remote valley was only opened to trekking in 2008. Bounded by Ganesh Himal and Sringi Himal, and Boudha ranges, the valley was settled by people of Tibetan origin, and has a rich cultural history. The trail is lined with chortens and mani walls and home to the historic monasteries of Rachen Gompa and Mu Gompa. Accommodations may be basic but what the region lacks in amenities it makes up for in hospitality.
Weather Conditions in September
change startMid-September marks the start of the ‘Fall Season’ historically the monsoon would end in mid-September, however in recent years the monsoon has officially withdrawn in early October. While there is a good chance of precipitation, clear skies and lush, rice paddy terraced hills are your spectacular when it is not raining. The chance of rain decreases as the month progresses. The end of the monsoon means there is still a chance of the occasional heavy snowfall at high altitudes. Furthermore, high passes can have a lot of snow that has accumulated over the monsoon.
At a glance
On average there are 15 days with precipitation in
September. The highest point on the trek is
Mu Gompa at
3700 m. During
September, expect high temperatures of around
14.2°C (58°F)
and lows down to
4.2°C (40°F)
at Mu Gompa.
Tsum Valley
Trek
(Elevation Profile)
Build an Itinerary
(12 days)
Add side trips by clicking '' in the itinerary below.
Extra rest days and overnights can be added once the itinerary is created. However any side trips must be added in this step before the itinerary is created.
| Sun Sep 24 (day 1) |
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Kathmandu (1337 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 28.4°C (83°F) and lows of about 18.4°C (65°F) in September. |
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Public bus from Kathmandu to Arughat Bazar
(Not Included)
Estimated cost:
$5.00
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Arughat Bazar (570 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 33.0°C (91°F) and lows of about 23.0°C (73°F) in September. |
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Private vehicle from Kathmandu to Soti Khola
(Not Included)
Estimated cost:
$200.00
Estimated cost:
$10.00
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Soti Khola (730 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 32.0°C (90°F) and lows of about 22.0°C (72°F) in September. Overnight |
| Mon Sep 25 (day 2) |
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Lapubeshi (880 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 31.1°C (88°F) and lows of about 21.1°C (70°F) in September. |
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Machhakola (930 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 30.8°C (87°F) and lows of about 20.8°C (69°F) in September. Overnight |
| Tue Sep 26 (day 3) |
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Tatopani, Kerauja (990 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 30.5°C (87°F) and lows of about 20.5°C (69°F) in September. |
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Dobhan (1070 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 30.0°C (86°F) and lows of about 20.0°C (68°F) in September. |
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Yuru (Yaruphant) (1330 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 28.4°C (83°F) and lows of about 18.4°C (65°F) in September. |
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Jagat, Sirdibas (1340 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 28.4°C (83°F) and lows of about 18.4°C (65°F) in September. Overnight |
| Wed Sep 27 (day 4) |
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Ekle Bhatti (1600 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 26.8°C (80°F) and lows of about 16.8°C (62°F) in September. |
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Lokpa (2240 m)
About 5 hours from Jagat |
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Chumling (2263 m)
About 2-3 hours from Lokpa Overnight |
| Thu Sep 28 (day 5) |
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Chhokangparo (3010 m)
About 4 hours from Chumling Overnight |
| Fri Sep 29 (day 6) |
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Nile (3361 m)
About 3 hours from Chhokangparo |
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Mu Gompa (3700 m)
About 1.5 hours from Nile Overnight |
| Sat Sep 30 (day 7) |
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Nile (3361 m)
About 1 hour from Mu Gompa |
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Ranchen Gompa (3240 m)
About 1.5 hours from Nile Overnight |
| Sun Oct 1 (day 8) | |
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Chhokangparo (3010 m)
About 1.5 hours from Ranchen Gompa |
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Dumje (3200 m)
About 1.5 hours from Chhokangparo |
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Highlights: Ganesh Himal Base Camp and Gumba Lungdang
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Ripchet (2468 m)
About 2 hours from Dumje Overnight |
| Mon Oct 2 (day 9) |
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Lokpa (2240 m)
About 3-4 hours from Ripchet |
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Ekle Bhatti (1600 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 25.8°C (78°F) and lows of about 11.8°C (53°F) in October. |
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Philim (1590 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 25.9°C (79°F) and lows of about 11.9°C (53°F) in October. |
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Jagat, Sirdibas (1340 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 27.4°C (81°F) and lows of about 13.4°C (56°F) in October. |
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Yuru (Yaruphant) (1330 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 27.4°C (81°F) and lows of about 13.4°C (56°F) in October. |
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Dobhan (1070 m)
About 7-8 hours from Ripchet Overnight |
| Tue Oct 3 (day 10) |
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Tatopani, Kerauja (990 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 29.5°C (85°F) and lows of about 15.5°C (60°F) in October. |
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Machhakola (930 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 29.8°C (86°F) and lows of about 15.8°C (60°F) in October. |
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Lapubeshi (880 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 30.1°C (86°F) and lows of about 16.1°C (61°F) in October. |
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Soti Khola (730 m)
About 8 hours from Doban Overnight |
| Wed Oct 4 (day 11) |
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Shared vehicle from Soti Khola to Arughat Bazar
(Not Included)
Estimated cost:
$10.00
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Arughat Bazar (570 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 32.0°C (90°F) and lows of about 18.0°C (64°F) in October. |
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Private vehicle from Soti Khola to Kathmandu
(Not Included)
Estimated cost:
$200.00
Estimated cost:
$5.00
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Kathmandu (1337 m) Expect typical high termperatures of about 27.4°C (81°F) and lows of about 13.4°C (56°F) in October. |
