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Manaslu Tsum Valley Trek

Country
Nepal

Duration
22 Days

Maximum altitude
5135m/16842ft

Activity
Trekking

Difficulty
Strenuous / Challenging

Best Season
September, October, November, December, February to April

Accomodation
Hotel - Mountain Lodge

Meals
Included

Start/End Point
Arughat/ Besishahar

Trek Overview

Trek Overview

The Manaslu Tsum Valley trek is one of Nepal’s last Himalayan jewels; behold a glittering array of panoramas, peaks, and peaceful valleys awaiting the adventurous explorer. Any visitor to the Manaslu and Tsum region will enjoy an amazing variety of geographical landscapes and cultural differences below the great peaks of Manaslu and Ganesh. This trek is renowned for its unique path and Manaslu Peak, at 8163 m/26774 ft, the world’s 8th-highest peak, known as “the mountain of soul.” The Manaslu Tsum Valley trek can explore the wilderness and enjoy the local culture of the old villages of Samagaon and Samdo, people of Tibetan origin in culture and religion.

The Manaslu Tsum Valley trek is a magical spell of trekking that is designed to observe the beautiful Manaslu and the hidden Tsum Valley. The fabulous diversity of the flora, endless patience seeking out the fauna, the fleet-footed Himalaya’s tahr, or the exclusive snow leopard are other attractions in this trek, along with passing through impossibly sheer-sided gorges. The deep rivers of the Budhi, Gandaki, and Marsyangdi provide vital access to the high upland beyond the main Himalayan chain. Trekking in Manaslu and Tsum Valley is done with lodges and homestay bases (mainly Tsum Valley), where friendly-behaving people and their culture are much more precious and attractive. Local culture, tradition, and way of living in Buddhist philosophy are the major attractions, as participating in such activities could be a life-changing moment in your life.

The Manaslu Tsum Valley trek is one of the most magical spells on treks in Nepal’s Himalayas, which is considered one of the most mysterious and challenges trekking in Nepal. The valley is surrounded by snow-capped mountains and beautiful pictures of the bounded locality where every tourist gets lured. For any visitors who are eager to see the hidden Tsum Valley and Manaslu in a single spell, this trek is perfect.

The Manaslu Tsum Valley Trek is this rare kind of trip into one of Nepal’s most secluded, spiritually deep regions. It mixes the classic Manaslu Circuit with the hidden Tsum Valley, and because of that, it feels like a restricted-area journey that goes through off-the-map hamlets, old Buddhist monasteries and mani walls that carry that centuries-old tradition, kind of like a quiet echo. While you walk, you’ll see fluttering prayer flags, chortens and gompas all around, and you’re also under the huge presence of Mt. Manaslu (8,163 m), the world’s eighth-highest peak. Then the scenery just keeps shifting—deep ravines, alpine forests, and high passes, bordered by snow-capped Himalayan giants, like the whole horizon was drawn in layers. It’s far from busy footpaths, so the experience stays real with local customs, genuine kindness, and natural beauty you really don’t stumble upon every day, so years, it becomes one unforgettable adventure for anyone trying to find Nepal beyond the usual.

Trek Highlights

Trek Highlights

Scenic drive from Kathmandu to Arughat and Beshisahar to Kathmandu

To conserve and sustainably manage the natural resources and rich cultural heritage

To promote ecotourism to improve livelihood of the local people in the MCA region

The highest peak in this region is Manaslu, which at 8163m is the 8th highest peak in the world

The area is highly diverse, being home to Brahmin, Chhetri, Tamang, Magar, Tibetan and Gurung peoples

Manaslu was first climbed on May 9, 1956 by Toshio Imanishi from Japan and Gyalzen Norbu of Nepal

The region shelters endangered animals such as the snow leopard and red pandas – especially in the northern reaches as Buddhist Lamas prohibit the killing of animals.

A hidden gem here is the Tsum Valley. Really worth a visit

Walking through tropical green hills covered with pine and oak forests in the beginning of the trek

Outline Itinerary

Outline Itinerary

Package Price

Package Price

Price Table

Travelers 1
Silver USD 1180
Gold USD 1850

  • Airport to hotel pick and drop by private vehicle
  • One highly experienced mountain Guide and porter
  • Accommodation food, drinks, salary, insurance, transportation of both trek guide and porter
  • Hotel in Kathmandu
  • Group medical supplies (first aid kit)
  • Tsum valley restriction area special permit
  • Manaslu restriction area special permit
  • Annapurna conservation area project entry permit
  • All necessary paper works and Manaslu conservation area project entry permit
  • All additional government tax
  • Transportation Kathmandu to Arughat / Sotikhola by public bus
  • Transportation Syange to Beshisahar by public bus
  • Transportation Beshisahar to Kathmandu  by Private car
  • Fare well dinner in typical Nepali  restaurant with culture show
  • Other ground transportation

  • Nepal entry visa fee (USD 25 for 15 days/ USD 40 for 30 days from date of issue) (You may easily get Nepal visa upon your arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu)
  • International air fare
  • Accommodation in Mountain lodge run by local people during trek
  • Meal on full board (breakfast, lunch and dinner) during trekking
  • Travelers insurance
  • All kind of drinks (Alcohol, hot and cold drinks)
  • Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu(Approx 10-12 USD)
  • Bar bills, telephone bills and other personal expenses (shopping/ laundry)
  • Tips to guide and porter
  • Extra night accommodation in Kathmandu because of early arrival, late departure, and early return from the mountain(due to any reason) than the scheduled itinerary
  • All expenses due to unavoidable events e.g. Personal illness, strike etc.
  • Helicopter evacuation charge in case of emergency whilst trekking

  • Airport to hotel pick and drop by private vehicle
  • Hotel in Kathmandu
  • Accommodation in Mountain lodge run by local people during trekMeal on full board (breakfast, lunch and dinner) during trekking
  • One highly experienced mountain Guide andporter (1 porter for 2 people),
  • Accommodation food, drinks, salary, insurance, transportation of both trek guide and porter
  • Group medical supplies (first aid kit)
  • Tsum valley restriction area special permit
  • Manaslu restriction area special permit
  • Annapurna conservation area project entry permit
  • All necessary paper works and Manaslu conservation area project entry permit
  • All additional government tax
  • Transportation Kathmandu to Arughat / Sotikhola by public bus
  • Transportation Syange to Besisahara by public bus
  • Transportation Beshisahar to Kathmandu  by public bus
  • Fare well dinner in typical Nepali  restaurant with culture show
  • Other ground transportation

  • Nepal entry visa fee (USD 25 for 15 days/ USD 40 for 30 days from date of issue) (You may easily get Nepal visa upon your arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu)
  • International air fare
  • Travelers insurance
  • All kind of drinks (Alcohol, hot and cold drinks)
  • Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu(Approx 10-12 USD)
  • Bar bills, telephone bills and other personal expenses (shopping/ laundry)
  • Tips to guide and porter
  • Extra night accommodation in Kathmandu because of early arrival, late departure, and early return from the mountain(due to any reason) than the scheduled itinerary
  • All expenses due to unavoidable events e.g. Personal illness, strike etc.
  • Helicopter evacuation charge in case of emergency whilst trekking
  • Helicopter evacuation charge in case of emergency whilst trekking

Trek Map

Map
Manaslu Tsum Valley Trek map
Manaslu Tsum Valley Trek Altitude chart

Detailed Itinerary

Detailed Itinerary
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