Mar 31 - Apr 11, 2024 | Change

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 March

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March is the start of the ‘Spring Season’ when temperatures begin to rise from their winter lows. By the end of March, temperatures are significantly warmer at lower elevations and hot air from the valleys tend to create clouds in the mountains during the afternoons. Mornings are generally clear, with the clearest weather coming just after sunrise. At high altitudes, while generally warmer than the previous months snow is still possible, and heavy snow storms in March are not unheard of. Mornings and nights are still cold.

At a glance
On average there are 4 days with precipitation in March. The highest point on the trek is Ganesh Himal Base Camp at 4200 m. During March, expect high temperatures of around 8.2°C (47°F) and lows down to -8.8°C (16°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.

Sun Mar 31 (day 1)

Kathmandu (1337 m)

Expect typical high termperatures of about 25.4°C (78°F) and lows of about 8.4°C (47°F) in March.

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 30.0°C (86°F) and lows of about 13.0°C (55°F) in March.

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 29.0°C (84°F) and lows of about 12.0°C (54°F) in March.

Mon Apr 1 (day 2)

Lapubeshi (880 m)

Expect typical high termperatures of about 31.1°C (88°F) and lows of about 15.1°C (59°F) in April.

Machhakola (930 m)

Expect typical high termperatures of about 30.8°C (87°F) and lows of about 14.8°C (59°F) in April.

Tue Apr 2 (day 3)

Tatopani, Kerauja (990 m)

Expect typical high termperatures of about 30.5°C (87°F) and lows of about 14.5°C (58°F) in April.

Dobhan (1070 m)

Expect typical high termperatures of about 30.0°C (86°F) and lows of about 14.0°C (57°F) in April.

Yuru (Yaruphant) (1330 m)

Expect typical high termperatures of about 28.4°C (83°F) and lows of about 12.4°C (54°F) in April.

Jagat, Sirdibas (1340 m)

Expect typical high termperatures of about 28.4°C (83°F) and lows of about 12.4°C (54°F) in April.

Wed Apr 3 (day 4)

Ekle Bhatti (1600 m)

Expect typical high termperatures of about 26.8°C (80°F) and lows of about 10.8°C (51°F) in April.

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 7.0°C (45°F) in April.

Chumling (2263 m)

About 2-3 hours from Lokpa
Expect typical high termperatures of about 22.8°C (73°F) and lows of about 6.8°C (44°F) in April.

Thu Apr 4 (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 2.3°C (36°F) in April.

Fri Apr 5 (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 0.2°C (32°F) in April.

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 -1.8°C (29°F) in April.

Mu Gompa
Mark Thomsen
Sat Apr 6 (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 0.2°C (32°F) in April.

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 1.0°C (34°F) in April.

Ranchen Gompa
Mark Thomsen
Sun Apr 7 (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 2.3°C (36°F) in April.

Dumje (3200 m)

About 1.5 hours from Chhokangparo
Expect typical high termperatures of about 17.2°C (63°F) and lows of about 1.2°C (34°F) in April.

Gumba Lungdang (3200 m)

About 3 hours from Dumje
Expect typical high termperatures of about 17.2°C (63°F) and lows of about 1.2°C (34°F) in April.

Gumba Lungdang
Mark Thomsen
Mon Apr 8 (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 -4.8°C (23°F) in April.

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 1.2°C (34°F) in April.

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 1.2°C (34°F) in April.

Ripchet (2468 m)

About 2 hours from Dumje
Expect typical high termperatures of about 21.6°C (71°F) and lows of about 5.6°C (42°F) in April.

Tue Apr 9 (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 7.0°C (45°F) in April.

Ekle Bhatti (1600 m)

Expect typical high termperatures of about 26.8°C (80°F) and lows of about 10.8°C (51°F) in April.

Ekle Bhatti

Philim (1590 m)

Expect typical high termperatures of about 26.9°C (80°F) and lows of about 10.9°C (52°F) in April.

Jagat, Sirdibas (1340 m)

Expect typical high termperatures of about 28.4°C (83°F) and lows of about 12.4°C (54°F) in April.

Yuru (Yaruphant) (1330 m)

Expect typical high termperatures of about 28.4°C (83°F) and lows of about 12.4°C (54°F) in April.

Dobhan (1070 m)

About 7-8 hours from Ripchet
Expect typical high termperatures of about 30.0°C (86°F) and lows of about 14.0°C (57°F) in April.

Wed Apr 10 (day 11)

Tatopani, Kerauja (990 m)

Expect typical high termperatures of about 30.5°C (87°F) and lows of about 14.5°C (58°F) in April.

Machhakola (930 m)

Expect typical high termperatures of about 30.8°C (87°F) and lows of about 14.8°C (59°F) in April.

Lapubeshi (880 m)

Expect typical high termperatures of about 31.1°C (88°F) and lows of about 15.1°C (59°F) in April.

Soti Khola (730 m)

About 8 hours from Doban
Expect typical high termperatures of about 32.0°C (90°F) and lows of about 16.0°C (61°F) in April.

Thu Apr 11 (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 17.0°C (63°F) in April.

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 12.4°C (54°F) in April.

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