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Tsum Valley Trek

A 13-day restricted-area trek into the hidden Tsum Valley north of Philim, with Chumling, Chhokangparo, Nile, Mu Gompa and Rachen Gompa, reached by road from Kathmandu.

  • Hari13
  • Altitud maksimum3,700 m
  • Jarak131 km
  • Pendakian7,611 m
  • KesukaranSukar
  • Bulan terbaikMar–May, Oct–Nov
  • Permit3

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Tsum Valley Trek ialah trek 13 hari di wilayah Manaslu di Nepal yang mendaki sehingga 3,700 m. Pendaki asing boleh mencari rakan untuknya di FindTrekkingPartner dengan menyiarkan trip beserta tarikh, bajet dan rentak mereka. Padanan kekal peribadi sehingga kedua-dua pendaki bersetuju, dan perkhidmatan ini percuma. Pada kadar pertengahan, seorang pemandu berlesen berharga kira-kira USD 98 seorang untuk 13 hari apabila empat pendaki berkongsi, berbanding USD 393 untuk seorang pendaki bersendirian. Musim terbaik ialah Mar–May, Oct–Nov. Ini ialah kawasan terhad, jadi pemandu berlesen yang diupah melalui agensi berdaftar merupakan sebahagian daripada permit, dan seluruh kumpulan mengembara dengan satu permit agensi. Trip terbuka untuk laluan ini disenaraikan di bawah, beserta bulan mula, saiz kumpulan dan baki tempat. Disahkan kali terakhir: 19 Oktober 2026. Sumber: Lembaga Pelancongan Nepal, DNPWC, Jabatan Imigresen.

Sumber:Department of Immigration, NepalNepal Tourism BoardDepartment of National Parks and Wildlife Conservation

Cari rakan untuk Tsum Valley Trek

Gambaran keseluruhan

Bermula dari Kathmandu13 hari · maks 3,700 m

Musim terbaik: Mar–May, Oct–Nov · Permit: Tsum Valley restricted area permit (Department of Immigration, via a registered agency), Manaslu Conservation Area entry permit, TIMS card where required

The Tsum Valley trek is a 13-day journey into a hidden Buddhist valley in the north of Gorkha District, close to the Tibetan border, branching off the Manaslu trail at Philim. It drives from Kathmandu to Machha Khola, follows the Budhi Gandaki valley to Jagat and Lokpha, then climbs through Chumling and Chhokangparo to Nile and Mu Gompa, at about 3,700 m, before returning by Rachen Gompa and the same trail. The route covers about 131 km on foot with 7,600 m of climbing, and the valley is a restricted area inside the Manaslu Conservation Area, so you need a Restricted Area Permit through a registered agency, the conservation area permit and a licensed guide. The trek is hard because of the long days and steady altitude, and the best months are October and November, and March to May. It suits fit trekkers who want culture, monasteries and quiet trails rather than high passes.

What the trek is like

The trail follows the Budhi Gandaki through steep gorge country, with suspension bridges, waterfalls and forest, and some sections now run beside a jeep road. At Philim the Tsum Valley branch turns north through bamboo and oak forest to Lokpha and Chumling, the first Tsum village at about 2,360 m. Above it the valley opens into terraces of barley and buckwheat, stone houses with prayer flags, and long mani walls. Chhokangparo and Nile are the main bases for the upper valley, and Mu Gompa, near the border, is the last stop. The return passes Rachen Gompa and follows the river down to Machha Khola.

Highlights

  • Mu Gompa, the highest and most remote monastery in the valley, near the Tibetan border
  • Rachen Gompa, a nunnery, and the Milarepa cave, associated with the Tibetan saint
  • Terraced villages with mani walls, chortens and traditional stone houses
  • Views of Ganesh Himal, Sringi Himal and the Boudha Himal range
  • A quiet, hidden valley that opened to trekkers only in 2008

Permits and rules

The Tsum Valley is a restricted area, so you need a Restricted Area Permit from the Department of Immigration, issued through a registered agency, plus the Manaslu Conservation Area entry permit and a TIMS card where required. A licensed guide must accompany you. Reports of a March 2026 notice say individual foreigners may apply, but the permit still needs an agency and a guide. Fees and day counts have changed more than once, so ask the agency for the current amounts and check them with the Department of Immigration. Carry several copies of your passport and permits for the check posts at Jagat and Philim.

Best season

October and November have the clearest weather, and March to May bring rhododendron and warmer days. The monsoon has leeches, landslides and cloud on the Machha Khola road, and winter is cold, with snow around Mu Gompa and many lodges closed. Allow a spare day for the road.

Altitude

The highest point is Mu Gompa at about 3,700 m, and the valley sleeps between 850 m and 3,680 m. The climbs are steady, with the biggest gains on the days to Chumling and Chhokangparo. Watch for headache, nausea and poor sleep, never ascend with symptoms, and descend if they worsen. Discuss altitude medicine with your doctor before the trek.

Getting there and away

Drive from Kathmandu to Machha Khola via Dhading, Arughat and Soti Khola, about 8 to 9 hours in a jeep on a rough and dusty road that can be blocked by landslides in the monsoon. The return is the same drive on the last day, and some groups use a jeep for part of the Jagat to Machha Khola section. Keep a spare day in the schedule.

Lodges, food and costs

Simple lodges and homestays operate in every village, with dal bhat, noodles, potatoes, tsampa and tea, and rooms with blankets. In the upper valley, facilities are basic and some places close in the off season. Prices rise with altitude, and you should bring cash for the whole trek, because there are no machines on the trail.

Packing list

Broken-in boots, waterproof layers, a down jacket, a sleeping bag rated to about minus 10 C, gloves, hat, sunglasses, sun cream, trekking poles, a headlamp, water purification and a first-aid kit. Add leech socks in wet months and a scarf or shawl to wear in monasteries.

Who this trek suits and how to prepare

The trek suits fit trekkers who like culture and quiet trails. The days are long, with 14 to 17 km on several, so prepare with hill walks and some days with a loaded pack. Respect for local customs, including photography rules, is part of the preparation.

The plan at a glance

Day 1 drives to Machha Khola. Days 2 to 4 walk to Jagat, Lokpha and Chumling. Days 5 to 7 go to Chhokangparo, Nile and Mu Gompa. Day 8 walks to Rachen Gompa and day 9 returns to Chumling. Days 10 to 12 return to Lokpha, Jagat and Machha Khola, and day 13 drives to Kathmandu.

Extensions

Add a day at Mu Gompa to explore the upper valley or walk toward the Tibetan border viewpoints, visit the Milarepa cave and Rachen Gompa on an extra night, or continue to the Manaslu Circuit from Philim, which adds about a week and the Larkya La. Check the permits for each route with your agency.

Practical tips from the trail

  • Walking times in the day plan are estimates from distance and climb, checked against operator itineraries; real times differ with pace, load and weather.
  • Start early on the long days and keep a steady pace.
  • Dress modestly and ask before taking photographs inside monasteries.
  • Walk clockwise around mani walls and chortens.
  • Carry cash in small notes, as villages have no machines.
  • Keep a spare day for the Machha Khola road.

Responsible trekking

Take rubbish out, use filtered water, buy from local families and respect the valley's customs. Do not give sweets or money to children.

Sorotan

  • Mu Gompa, the high monastery near the Tibetan border at about 3,700 m
  • Rachen Gompa, a nunnery, and the Milarepa cave area
  • Chumling, Chhokangparo and Nile, Tibetan-style villages
  • Views of Ganesh Himal and Sringi Himal from the valley
  • A trek of culture with few other trekkers

Peta laluan

Hari demi hari

Aklimatisasi

Altitud tidur malam demi malam. Bar merah naik lebih 500 m daripada malam sebelumnya; hari rehat ditandakan.

  • Altitud tidur
  • Pertambahan melebihi 500 m
  • Hari rehat

Berapa kosnya

Anggaran kos keseluruhan seorang: rumah tumpangan dan makanan mengikut altitud, pengangkutan, permit, serta pemandu dan porter. Semakin ramai pendaki berkongsi pemandu dan porter, semakin kurang dibayar setiap orang. Setakat Oktober 2026.

Gaya1 pendaki berkongsi2 pendaki berkongsi4 pendaki berkongsi
BajetUSD 650–USD 930USD 480–USD 710USD 400–USD 590
SederhanaUSD 1,250–USD 1,800USD 820–USD 1,200USD 640–USD 950
SelesaUSD 1,350–USD 1,950USD 1,000–USD 1,500USD 840–USD 1,250

Pecahan untuk 2 pendaki berkongsi

ItemBajetSederhanaSelesa
Rumah tumpangan dan makananUSD 210–USD 350USD 290–USD 480USD 400–USD 630
PengangkutanUSD 10–USD 30USD 170–USD 230USD 170–USD 230
PermitUSD 90–USD 110USD 90–USD 110USD 90–USD 110
PemanduUSD 160–USD 230USD 160–USD 230USD 160–USD 230
Porter—USD 80–USD 140USD 170–USD 280

Bajet menggunakan pengangkutan awam dan tiada porter; pertengahan berkongsi satu porter antara dua pendaki dan kenderaan persendirian; selesa memberi setiap pendaki seorang porter. Pemandu disertakan jika diperlukan atau gayanya pertengahan atau selesa.

Rumah tumpangan dan makanan setiap malam (bilik dan sepinggan dal bhat)

8 malam Below 2,500 m: bilik USD 2–USD 9, dal bhat USD 4–USD 7 · 4 malam 2,500 to 3,800 m: bilik USD 4–USD 11, dal bhat USD 5–USD 11

Yuran permit (sumber rasmi)
  • Tsum Valley restricted-area permit: USD 40 seminggu / USD 30 seminggu Sumber
  • Manaslu Conservation Area entry permit (MCAP): NPR 3,000 setiap kemasukan Sumber
  • TIMS card (trekking agency issued): NPR 2,000 setiap kemasukan Sumber
Sumber kos

Anggaran daripada panduan pengendali, bukan sebut harga. Tip, insurans, peralatan dan hotel Kathmandu tidak termasuk; USD pada kadar pertukaran platform.

Soalan lazim

Yes, a Restricted Area Permit from the Department of Immigration through a registered agency, plus the Manaslu Conservation Area permit and a TIMS card where required. Ask for current fees.

No. A licensed guide is compulsory in the restricted area. Reports say that since March 2026 individuals may apply for the permit, but a registered agency and guide are still required.

Thirteen days from Kathmandu on this plan, including two driving days, eleven walking days and a return by the same trail. Many agencies allow 14 to 16 days.

The valley runs from about 1,900 m to over 4,000 m, and this trek reaches about 3,700 m at Mu Gompa.

October and November, and March to May. The monsoon has leeches and landslides, and winter closes some lodges.

Yes. The Tsum Valley branches from the Manaslu trail at Philim, and agencies sell combined treks of 20 days or more, but each part needs its own permit.

It is a high monastery near the Tibetan border and a centre of Buddhist learning in the valley, at about 3,700 m. Visit respectfully and ask before taking photographs.

Sumber

Di sepanjang denai

Penginapan, bantuan perubatan, air dan pemandangan pada setiap hari laluan.

  1. 1. Kathmandu → Machha Khola

    • Tribhuvan International Airport · Lapangan terbang & pengangkutan · 1,340 m
  2. 2. Machha Khola → Jagat

    • Manaslu Hotel & Lodge · Penginapan · 859 m
    • Viewpoint of Ganesh Himal & landslide area · Tempat tinjauan · 944 m
    • Hot Springs · Alam semula jadi · 982 m
    • Himalayan Tourist Guest House · Penginapan · 1,335 m
    • Manaslu Shani Hotel & Lodge · Penginapan · 1,353 m
    • Rubinala Inn · Penginapan · 1,340 m
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    • Manaslu Hotel & Lodge · Penginapan · 859 m
    • Mt. Everest Hotel · Penginapan · 879 m
    • Shangri La Hotel · Penginapan · 890 m
    • Viewpoint of Ganesh Himal & landslide area · Tempat tinjauan · 944 m
    • Hot Springs · Alam semula jadi · 982 m
    • Budhi Gandaki Valley Gusethouse · Penginapan · 983 m
    • Thulodhunga Hotel and Lodge · Penginapan · 1,146 m
    • Hosanna · Penginapan · 1,300 m
    • Himalayan Tourist Guest House · Penginapan · 1,335 m
    • Manaslu Shani Hotel & Lodge · Penginapan · 1,353 m
    • Rubinala Inn · Penginapan · 1,340 m
  3. 3. Jagat → Lokpha

    • Jagat Health Unit · Perubatan · 1,335 m
    • Royal Guest House · Penginapan · 1,574 m
    • Gorkha view hotel · Penginapan · 1,562 m
    • Laprak Gurung Bamboo Cottage & Restaurant · Penginapan · 1,633 m
    • Viewpoint · Tempat tinjauan · 1,898 m
    • Chum Gate Way Hotel & Lodge · Penginapan · 1,925 m
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    • Jagat Health Unit · Perubatan · 1,335 m
    • Royal Guest House · Penginapan · 1,574 m
    • Gorkha view hotel · Penginapan · 1,562 m
    • Laprak Gurung Bamboo Cottage & Restaurant · Penginapan · 1,633 m
    • Chum Nubri Ekle Bhatti Chisopi Guest House · Penginapan · 1,633 m
    • Viewpoint · Tempat tinjauan · 1,898 m
    • Chum Gate Way Hotel & Lodge · Penginapan · 1,925 m
  4. 4. Lokpha → Chumling

    • Viewpoint · Tempat tinjauan · 1,911 m
    • Drinking Water · Praktikal · 2,161 m
    • Chumling Guest House · Penginapan · 2,341 m
    • Tashi Delek Lobsang Lodge & Restaurant · Penginapan · 2,341 m
  5. 5. Chumling → Chhokangparo

    • Trekker's Home · Penginapan · 3,065 m
  6. 6. Chhokangparo → Nile

    • Milarepa Hotel & Lodge · Penginapan · 3,058 m
    • Kyimulung Hotel & Lodge · Penginapan · 3,210 m
    • Tsum Valey Pangpoche Guest House · Penginapan · 3,224 m
    • Drinking Water · Praktikal · 3,278 m
    • Nile Norling Guest House · Penginapan · 3,308 m
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    • Milarepa Hotel & Lodge · Penginapan · 3,058 m
    • Kyimulung Hotel & Lodge · Penginapan · 3,210 m
    • Tsum Valey Pangpoche Guest House · Penginapan · 3,224 m
    • Drinking Water · Praktikal · 3,278 m
    • Kagni Lodge · Penginapan · 3,295 m
    • Nile Norling Guest House · Penginapan · 3,308 m
  7. 7. Nile → Mu Gompa

    • Mu Gumba · Penginapan · 3,686 m
  8. 8. Mu Gompa → Rachen Gompa

    • Birthing Center & Outreach Clinic · Perubatan · 3,253 m
  9. 9. Rachen Gompa → Chumling

    • Peaceful Hotel & Lodge · Penginapan · 3,070 m
    • Drinking Water · Praktikal · 2,557 m
    • Domje · Penginapan · 2,506 m
    • Chameri Himal Guest House · Penginapan · 2,442 m
    • Tsum Jhambala Hotel & Restaurant · Penginapan · 2,269 m
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    • Peaceful Hotel & Lodge · Penginapan · 3,070 m
    • Drinking Water · Praktikal · 2,557 m
    • Domje · Penginapan · 2,506 m
    • Chameri Himal Guest House · Penginapan · 2,442 m
    • Renzam Ganesh Himal Guest House · Penginapan · 2,437 m
    • Tsum Jhambala Hotel & Restaurant · Penginapan · 2,269 m
  10. 10. Chumling → Lokpha

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  11. 11. Lokpha → Jagat

    • Tsum Guest House · Penginapan · 1,919 m
    • Tashi Delek Lobshang Lodge & Restaurant · Penginapan · 1,919 m
    • Hotel Motherland Tsum · Penginapan · 1,910 m
    • Viewpoint · Tempat tinjauan · 1,886 m
    • Mongolian cottage · Penginapan · 1,334 m
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    • Tsum Guest House · Penginapan · 1,919 m
    • Tashi Delek Lobshang Lodge & Restaurant · Penginapan · 1,919 m
    • Hotel Motherland Tsum · Penginapan · 1,910 m
    • Viewpoint · Tempat tinjauan · 1,886 m
    • Nyak Phedi Guest House · Penginapan · 1,681 m
    • Kham-Sangbo Hotel & Lodge · Penginapan · 1,801 m
    • Akley Bhatti Hotel & Lodge · Penginapan · 1,620 m
    • Ekelebhatti Long Bridge Guest House & Restaurant · Penginapan · 1,611 m
    • Hulchuki hotel and restaurant · Penginapan · 1,564 m
    • Philim village and lodge · Penginapan · 1,570 m
    • Shrinki Guest House · Penginapan · 1,336 m
    • Mongolian cottage · Penginapan · 1,334 m
  12. 12. Jagat → Machha Khola

    • Jagat Guest House · Penginapan · 1,346 m
    • Yuru Khola · Penginapan · 1,279 m
    • Punngpu · Alam semula jadi · 1,310 m
    • Hot Springs · Alam semula jadi · 816 m
    • Hotel Chumvally Restaurant and Lodge · Penginapan · 862 m
    • Hotel Hilltop · Penginapan · 857 m
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    • Jagat Guest House · Penginapan · 1,346 m
    • Yuru Khola · Penginapan · 1,279 m
    • Yaru Guest House · Penginapan · 1,326 m
    • Punngpu · Alam semula jadi · 1,310 m
    • Royal Mountain Hotel & Lodge · Penginapan · 984 m
    • 18 Saya Khola Family Guest House · Penginapan · 987 m
    • Sangri La Hotel · Penginapan · 884 m
    • River View Guest House · Penginapan · 881 m
    • Sem Jang Ganesh Hotel · Penginapan · 888 m
    • Hot Springs · Alam semula jadi · 816 m
    • Hotel Chumvally Restaurant and Lodge · Penginapan · 862 m
    • Hotel Hilltop · Penginapan · 857 m
  13. 13. Machha Khola → Kathmandu

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