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Tsum Valley via Ganesh Himal Base Camp trek (12 days)
Manaslu Region, Nepal

Highlights: Mu Gompa, Ranchen Gompa, Gumba Lungdang, and Ganesh Himal Base Camp

Difficulty: challenging
Tsum Valley
Starting at $615 usd
For 1 person -Guide & Permits
Includes guide and all required permits & entry fees
$31.03 /day per person for guide
+ $30 per person for guide's insurance
+ $15 per person for restricted area permit processing
+ $39 per person for vat tax
+ $72 per person for permits
+ $86 for single surcharge for Restricted Area

( Purchase of at least 2 permits required. If someone else joins your trek this fee will be refunded.)

Teahouse lodging, food, & transportation paid separately.

Sherpana prices are based on group size. We refund you the difference if more people join your trek.
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Included Services
  • Permits MCAP and Tsum Valley
  • Guide Guide's wages, food, lodging, and insurance
  • Restricted Area Permit Processing
  • VAT Tax 13% Nepal Government Tax
Optional Services (Porter)
  • 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)

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.

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.

Side trip via Ganesh Himal Base Camp: It's a steep climb to the small nunnery of Gumba Lungdang preached beneath the towering peaks of the Ganesh Himal but well worth the effort for the breathtaking views and serenity of this little visited gompa.

Weather Conditions in July

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July is well into the monsoon season. Low elevations are hot and humid, with at least some rain likely during each day. At higher altitudes, the weather is cool and damp. But the clouds are usually the most frustrating part of monsoon trekking.

At a glance
On average there are 23 days with precipitation in July. The highest point on the trek is Ganesh Himal Base Camp at 4200 m. During July, expect high temperatures of around 11.2°C (52°F) and lows down to 3.2°C (38°F) at Ganesh Himal Base Camp.

Tsum Valley via Ganesh Himal Base Camp Trek
(Elevation Profile)

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.

Fri Jul 11 (day 1)

Kathmandu (1337 m)

Expect typical high termperatures of about 28.4°C (83°F) and lows of about 20.4°C (69°F) in July.

Kathmandu
Public bus from Kathmandu to Arughat Bazar (Not Included)

Estimated cost: $5.00
Travel time: about 10 hours
Please pay the fare for your guide & porter (if you have hired one)

Arughat Bazar (570 m)

Expect typical high termperatures of about 33.0°C (91°F) and lows of about 25.0°C (77°F) in July.

Private vehicle from Kathmandu to Soti Khola (Not Included)

Estimated cost: $200.00
Travel time: about 6 hours

Shared vehicle from Arughat Bazar to Soti Khola (Not Included)

Estimated cost: $10.00
Travel time: about 1 hour
Please pay the fare for your guide & porter (if you have hired one)

Soti Khola (730 m)

Expect typical high termperatures of about 32.0°C (90°F) and lows of about 24.0°C (75°F) in July.

Sat Jul 12 (day 2)

Lapubeshi (880 m)

Expect typical high termperatures of about 31.1°C (88°F) and lows of about 23.1°C (74°F) in July.

Machhakola (930 m)

Expect typical high termperatures of about 30.8°C (87°F) and lows of about 22.8°C (73°F) in July.

Sun Jul 13 (day 3)

Tatopani, Kerauja (990 m)

Expect typical high termperatures of about 30.5°C (87°F) and lows of about 22.5°C (73°F) in July.

Dobhan (1070 m)

Expect typical high termperatures of about 30.0°C (86°F) and lows of about 22.0°C (72°F) in July.

Yuru (Yaruphant) (1330 m)

Expect typical high termperatures of about 28.4°C (83°F) and lows of about 20.4°C (69°F) in July.

Jagat, Sirdibas (1340 m)

Expect typical high termperatures of about 28.4°C (83°F) and lows of about 20.4°C (69°F) in July.

Mon Jul 14 (day 4)

Ekle Bhatti (1600 m)

Expect typical high termperatures of about 26.8°C (80°F) and lows of about 18.8°C (66°F) in July.

Ekle Bhatti

Lokpa (2240 m)

About 5 hours from Jagat
Expect typical high termperatures of about 23.0°C (73°F) and lows of about 15.0°C (59°F) in July.

Chumling (2263 m)

About 2-3 hours from Lokpa
Expect typical high termperatures of about 22.8°C (73°F) and lows of about 14.8°C (59°F) in July.

Tue Jul 15 (day 5)

Chhokangparo (3010 m)

About 4 hours from Chumling
Expect typical high termperatures of about 18.3°C (65°F) and lows of about 10.3°C (51°F) in July.

Wed Jul 16 (day 6)

Nile (3361 m)

About 3 hours from Chhokangparo
Expect typical high termperatures of about 16.2°C (61°F) and lows of about 8.2°C (47°F) in July.

Mu Gompa (3700 m)

About 1.5 hours from Nile
Expect typical high termperatures of about 14.2°C (58°F) and lows of about 6.2°C (43°F) in July.

Mu Gompa
Mark Thomsen
Thu Jul 17 (day 7)

Nile (3361 m)

About 1 hour from Mu Gompa
Expect typical high termperatures of about 16.2°C (61°F) and lows of about 8.2°C (47°F) in July.

Ranchen Gompa (3240 m)

About 1.5 hours from Nile
Expect typical high termperatures of about 17.0°C (63°F) and lows of about 9.0°C (48°F) in July.

Ranchen Gompa
Mark Thomsen
Fri Jul 18 (day 8)

Chhokangparo (3010 m)

About 1.5 hours from Ranchen Gompa
Expect typical high termperatures of about 18.3°C (65°F) and lows of about 10.3°C (51°F) in July.

Dumje (3200 m)

About 1.5 hours from Chhokangparo
Expect typical high termperatures of about 17.2°C (63°F) and lows of about 9.2°C (49°F) in July.

Gumba Lungdang (3200 m)

About 3 hours from Dumje
Expect typical high termperatures of about 17.2°C (63°F) and lows of about 9.2°C (49°F) in July.

Gumba Lungdang
Mark Thomsen
Sat Jul 19 (day 9)

Ganesh Himal Base Camp (4200 m)

To reach base camp you will need to add an extra day at Gumba Lungdang its about a 6-7 hour round trip to base camp in good conditions from Gumba Lungdang.
Expect typical high termperatures of about 11.2°C (52°F) and lows of about 3.2°C (38°F) in July.

Ganesh Himal Base Camp
Mark Thomsen

Gumba Lungdang (3200 m)

Expect typical high termperatures of about 17.2°C (63°F) and lows of about 9.2°C (49°F) in July.

Gumba Lungdang
Mark Thomsen

Dumje (3200 m)

About 1.5 hours from Gumba Lungdang
Expect typical high termperatures of about 17.2°C (63°F) and lows of about 9.2°C (49°F) in July.

Ripchet (2468 m)

About 2 hours from Dumje
Expect typical high termperatures of about 21.6°C (71°F) and lows of about 13.6°C (56°F) in July.

Sun Jul 20 (day 10)

Lokpa (2240 m)

About 3-4 hours from Ripchet
Expect typical high termperatures of about 23.0°C (73°F) and lows of about 15.0°C (59°F) in July.

Ekle Bhatti (1600 m)

Expect typical high termperatures of about 26.8°C (80°F) and lows of about 18.8°C (66°F) in July.

Ekle Bhatti

Philim (1590 m)

Expect typical high termperatures of about 26.9°C (80°F) and lows of about 18.9°C (66°F) in July.

Jagat, Sirdibas (1340 m)

Expect typical high termperatures of about 28.4°C (83°F) and lows of about 20.4°C (69°F) in July.

Yuru (Yaruphant) (1330 m)

Expect typical high termperatures of about 28.4°C (83°F) and lows of about 20.4°C (69°F) in July.

Dobhan (1070 m)

About 7-8 hours from Ripchet
Expect typical high termperatures of about 30.0°C (86°F) and lows of about 22.0°C (72°F) in July.

Mon Jul 21 (day 11)

Tatopani, Kerauja (990 m)

Expect typical high termperatures of about 30.5°C (87°F) and lows of about 22.5°C (73°F) in July.

Machhakola (930 m)

Expect typical high termperatures of about 30.8°C (87°F) and lows of about 22.8°C (73°F) in July.

Lapubeshi (880 m)

Expect typical high termperatures of about 31.1°C (88°F) and lows of about 23.1°C (74°F) in July.

Soti Khola (730 m)

About 8 hours from Doban
Expect typical high termperatures of about 32.0°C (90°F) and lows of about 24.0°C (75°F) in July.

Tue Jul 22 (day 12)
Shared vehicle from Soti Khola to Arughat Bazar (Not Included)

Estimated cost: $10.00
Travel time: about 1 hour
Please pay the fare for your guide & porter (if you have hired one)

Arughat Bazar (570 m)

Expect typical high termperatures of about 33.0°C (91°F) and lows of about 25.0°C (77°F) in July.

Private vehicle from Soti Khola to Kathmandu (Not Included)

Estimated cost: $200.00
Travel time: about 10 hours

Public bus from Arughat Bazar to Kathmandu (Not Included)

Estimated cost: $5.00
Travel time: about 10 hours
Please pay the fare for your guide & porter (if you have hired one)

Kathmandu (1337 m)

Expect typical high termperatures of about 28.4°C (83°F) and lows of about 20.4°C (69°F) in July.

Kathmandu
you can add extra rest days after the itinerary is created