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Tsum Valley Trek is a 13-day trek in the Manaslu region of Nepal that climbs to 3,700 m. Foreign trekkers can find a partner for it on FindTrekkingPartner by posting a trip with their dates, budget and pace. Matches stay private until both trekkers agree, and the service is free. At mid-range rates a licensed guide costs about USD 98 per person over 13 days when four trekkers share, against USD 393 for one trekker alone. The best seasons are Mar–May, Oct–Nov. This is a restricted area, so a licensed guide hired through a registered agency is part of the permit, and the whole group travels on one agency permit. Open trips for this route are listed below, with start month, group size and spots left. Last verified: October 19, 2026. Sources: Nepal Tourism Board, DNPWC, Department of Immigration.

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

13 days · up to 3,700 m · from Kathmandu. Share a licensed guide and split the costs with trekkers on your dates.

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Tsum Valley Trek
Days
13
Highest point
3,700 m
Starts from
Kathmandu
Minimum group
No minimum
Licensed guide
Required for foreigners
Best seasons
Mar–May · Oct–Nov

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How much do you save with partners?
Tsum Valley Trek, 13 days, mid-range. Change the route or your group size.

You save per person, with a group of 4

NPR 105,586≈ $788

That's 42% less than going solo: guide, porters, transport, permits and a 10% buffer, same as the cost calculator.

Per person, group of 4

NPR 143,740

Shared with the group (÷ 4)

  • Licensed guideNPR 52,650
  • 2 porters × NPR 35,750NPR 71,500
  • 1 private jeep × NPR 51,500NPR 51,500

NPR 175,650 ÷ 4 people = NPR 43,913 eachNPR 43,913

Your own costs

  • Room and foodNPR 53,300
  • PermitsNPR 33,460
  • 10% bufferNPR 13,067

= Total per personNPR 143,740

  • Licensed guideNPR 52,650 → NPR 13,163
  • 2 porters × NPR 35,750NPR 35,750 → NPR 17,875
  • 1 private jeep × NPR 51,500NPR 51,500 → NPR 12,875

Estimate from our region cost data (mid-range). Prices vary — the platform handles no money.

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Best months to find a partner

Usual trekking seasons for this route. Months with a link open the departures board at that month.

Cost per person when 2, 3 or 4 share a guide on Tsum Valley Trek

Guide cost per person for 13 days at the mid-range daily rate of USD 30. Estimates from our cost data; agencies set their own prices.

Group sizeGuide per personSaving vs aloneGuide, room and food per person
1 trekker (alone)USD 393—USD 1,175
2 trekkersUSD 196USD 196USD 786
3 trekkersUSD 131USD 262USD 657
4 trekkersUSD 98USD 295USD 592

Guide share plus teahouse room and food at the low mid-range rate; excludes permits, flights, porters, gear and tips.

Cost data last verified October 19, 2026.

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Partner tips for Tsum Valley Trek

  • Manaslu is a restricted area, so the whole group travels under one agency permit with a licensed guide. Everyone must be on the same dates, so agree them before applying.
  • Match on the start day before anything else: on Tsum Valley Trek a one-day difference at the start changes every lodge booking and acclimatisation stop.
  • Agree the pace for the longest days and the highest nights, not for the easy start. Ask partners how they handled their last trek above 3,000 m.
  • Put the guide fee, porter share and tip split in writing before you book. The three-line template in our guide takes five minutes.
  • Decide now what happens if someone turns back: who keeps the guide, and how costs are split for the days walked.
The route at a glance
Highest point: 3,700 m
  1. Day 1Kathmandu → Machha Khola850 m
  2. Day 2Machha Khola → Jagat1,320 m
  3. Day 3Jagat → Lokpha1,920 m
  4. Day 13Machha Khola → Kathmandu1,400 m
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Tsum Valley Trek: questions trekkers ask

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Reported since 22 March 2026: a single trekker can apply for a restricted-area permit, but the guide and agency are still required. Confirm with your agency. Manaslu is a restricted area, so a licensed guide and a permit issued through a registered agency are still required. Trekking with partners splits those costs.

With 4 trekkers the licensed guide works out at about NPR 13,163 each instead of NPR 52,650 alone (estimate, mid-range, 13 days). Jeeps and porters split the same way.

Best seasons: Mar–May, Oct–Nov. Open trips show the month and duration — sign in to see exact dates and hosts.

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Guides for this trek

The snow-covered pyramid of Manaslu seen close up from Samagaun against a deep blue skyCover photo: Sunuwargr, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Manaslu region trekking guide: circuit, Tsum Valley and permits
The Manaslu region has two treks: the 14-day Circuit over Larkya La at 5,106 m and the 13-day Tsum Valley. Permit, guide rule, road and best months explained.
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Namche Bazaar under fresh snow with the stone terraces of the town below a pyramid-shaped peakCover photo: Gurkhanabin, CC BY 4.0
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High season versus low season prices for Nepal treks
What changes in price between peak and off season on Nepal treks, and what does not: seasonal permit fees for Manaslu, Tsum Valley and Nar Phu, flight fares, demand for seats and lodges, with worked permit examples and the trade-offs of going off season.
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A monk in orange-red robes lighting rows of butter candles in a Kathmandu templeCover photo: Güldem Üstün from Istanbul, TURKEY, CC BY 2.0
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Photography etiquette in Nepal: people, children and monasteries
How to take photographs on a Nepal trek without causing offence: asking first, children and payment, ceremonies and monasteries, no flash on paintings, drones, sharing images online, and what to do when someone says no.
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Figures are estimates and change by season and agency. Always confirm permits, fees and rules with your registered trekking agency, the Nepal Tourism Board and the Department of Immigration.

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