18 days Tsum Valley Homestay and Camping Trek

18 days Tsum Valley Homestay and Camping Trek

Tsum Valley trek is one of the best examples of off-beaten trekking path in Nepal. Since this trekking trail has been discovered just a short time ago, the area is not hugely crowded with people. This makes Tsum Valley one of the finest trekking spot for many people who want to experience the real taste of nature. The hospitality locals of Tibetan group “Tsombo” truly amaze you. They welcome you with traditional Tibetan buttered, salted tea and local foods. This wonderful valley is likely to be your quest for the raw and absolute wilderness adventure for your lifetime.

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrived in Kathmandu

Pass By: Tribhuvan International Airport, Ring Rd, काठमाडौँ 44600, Nepal
Our airport representative will be receiving you at Tribhuvan International Airport. You will be then transferred to your respective hotel in our private tourist vehicle.

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight in boutique hotel at Kathmandu

Day 2: Sightseeing in the Kathmandu Valley

Stop At: Pashupatinath Temple, Pashupati Nath Road, Kathmandu 44600 Nepal
After a hearty breakfast, at 8.30 am your sightseeing trip will start. You will have a private vehicle and a professional tour guide at your disposal. Today we will visit some heritages listed below:

Pashupatinath Temple:

Pashupatinath Temple is one of the most significant Hindu temples of Lord Shiva in the world, located on the banks of the Bagmati River. Though you are not allowed to go inside the temple as it is strictly for Hindus only, you can clearly see the temple and the activities from the eastern bank of the Bagmati River. It is a square two-tiered pagoda temple built on a single-tier plinth which is famous all over the world.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Boudhanath Stupa, Boudh, Kathmandu 44600 Nepal
Boudhananath is one of the holiest Buddhist sites in Kathmandu. It was built in the 5th century with four pairs of eyes of Lord Buddha in four cardinal directions keeping an eternal watch over the people and their doings. You will find Buddhist pilgrims from Tibet going round the stupa spinning the prayer wheels.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Bhaktapur Durbar Square, Bhaktapur 00977-1-4701148 Nepal
Visit the Bhaktapur Durbar Square, the Royal Residential Quarter of Bhupatindra Malla, famous five-storied temple of Nyatapola in Pagoda style Batsala temple, Bhairavnath temple, Duttatraya temple, Pujari Muth and Palace of 55 windows.

The rest of our time in Kathmandu is free for further exploration and some last-minute shopping in Thamel area for trekking essentials.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight in boutique hotel at Kathmandu

Day 3: Drive to Soti Khola (710m) – approx 8 hours

Stop At: Dhading besi kitchen tools & gift shop senter, Dhading Besi Rajmarga, Nilkantha 45100, Nepal
Today we start walking to Machha Khola. The trail is full of ups and downs and goes through narrow and rocky terrain. We come across many beautiful waterfalls. Before reaching Machha Khola, we pass through Labubesi village which is a Gurung community. After walking for almost 6 hours, we arrive at our destination for the day which is Machha khola (River).
Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at a homestay

Day 4: Trek from Soti Khola to Machha Khola (900m) - approx 7 hours

Stop At: Chisopani, Chisapani Rd, Haibung 44900, Nepal
Today we start walking to Machha Khola. The trail is full of ups and downs and goes through narrow and rocky terrain. We come across many beautiful waterfalls. Before reaching Machha Khola, we pass through Labubesi village which is a Gurung community. After walking for almost 6 hours, we arrive at our destination for the day which is Machha khola (River).

Duration: 6 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at a homestay

Day 5: Trek from Machha Khola to Jagat (1410m) - approx 7 hours

Stop At: Dhading besi kitchen tools & gift shop senter, Dhading Besi Rajmarga, Nilkantha 45100, Nepal
After crossing Machha River and Khorla besi, there is a hot spring called Tatopani. The trail follows a forest reaching Dovan, below which flows the massive Budi Gandaki. As the elevation increases, the rapids and the scenery undergoes a complete transformation.
Duration: 7 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at a homestay

Day 6: Trek from Jagat to Lokpa (2240m) - approx 6 hours

Stop At: tsum valley hotel and lodge, Chumchet, Nepal
The early morning trek makes us climb through a rocky ridge up to Salleri from where we descend down towards Sirdibas. The valley widens as the trail takes us to Ghatta khola and then upstream towards the Gurung village, Philim. Walking towards the northern direction through the forest, we reach Chisopani. Leaving Chisopani, we cross the gorge and walk for around half an hour only to arrive at the beautiful waterfall. We then walk into the pine and rhododendron forests, descend down the trail towards Tsum Valley to Lokpa.

Duration: 6 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at a homestay

Day 7: Trek from Lokpa to Chumling (2386m) - approx 7 hours

Stop At: Chumlingtar Bazar, Darechok, Nepal
Today is a tough day as the altitude increases and the trail is mostly an ascent too. The panoramic views of the Himalayas hides and seeks time and again throughout the trail. We walk down beautiful villages of Lungwa Khola and then ascend through pine forests to Gumlung. After crossing the Siyar Khola, we finally reach Chumling, the lower Tsum valley, famous for Chumling Gompa and the stone paved streets of the village.
Duration: 7 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at a homestay

Day 8: Trek from Chumling to Chokhangparo (3031m) - approx 5 hours

Stop At: tsum valley hotel and lodge, Chumchet, Nepal
The trek starts with crossing the suspension bridge today. We walk on the other side and enjoying the views of Ganesh Himal walk towards Rainjam towards Serpu Khola. We cross one more bridge and head towards a village named Gho. We walk further 2 hours to finally walk to the upper Tsum valley and reach Chokhangparo.
Duration: 5 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at a homestay

Day 9: Trek from Chokhangparo to Nile (3361m) - approx 6 hours

Stop At: tsum valley hotel and lodge, Chumchet, Nepal
Today there is a strong rise in altitude and the ascent in the trail too. We walk past Lamagaon crossing suspension bridge towards Rachen Gompa, also known as Nunnery Gompa. After making a visit to the Gompa we return back on the trail. We pass through Shiar Khola, Lar, Phurbe and Pangdun village, many Buddhist monasteries, cross the final bridge before reaching Nile. There is a monastery at Chule nearby to Nile which can be visited after resting at Nile.
Duration: 6 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at a homestay

Day 10: Trek from Nile to Mu Gompa (3700m) - approx 4 hours

Stop At: Mu Gompa, Chhokangparo, Nepal
The trail today takes us closer to the Tibetan border. We walk through the west bank of the valley through Tibetan landscapes. After walking for around 3 to 4 hours we finally reach Mu Gompa.

Duration: 4 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at a homestay

Day 11: Rest Day in Mu Gompa

Stop At: Mu Gompa, Chhokangparo, Nepal
Today we spend the day resting and exploring the Mu Gompa, the other Tibetan landscapes and the most remote area of this Tsum valley. Mu Gompa is the largest monastery in the region. After completing the exploration at Mu Gompa, we can also consider walking to the base of the Pika Himal (4865 m).
Duration: 4 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at a homestay

Day 12: Trek from Mu Gompa to Burgi village (3245m) via Milarepa cave - approx 5 hours

Stop At: Mu Gompa, Chhokangparo, Nepal
Today we walk back the trail to Chhule and Phurbe. On the east bank of Shiar Khola, we arrive at Burgi village. This village is small and beautiful. We climb up the Milarepa cave famous for the mesmerizing view of the Kipu Himal, Churke Himal and Poshyop glacier.

Duration: 5 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at a homestay

Day 13: Trek from Burgi village to Chumling (2386m) - approx 6 hours

Stop At: Chumlingtar Bazar, Darechok, Nepal
We walk back the trail enjoying the dense pine and rhododendron forests, descending down to Chokhangparo and then walking towards the lower Tsum Valley Chumling.

Duration: 6 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at a homestay

Day 14: Trek from Chumling to Philim (1700m) - approx 7 hours

Stop At: Chumlingtar Bazar, Darechok, Nepal
The walk today will be of 5 to 6 hours. Descending down to Lokpa, enjoying the gorgeous Samba Falls, we finally reach Philim.
Duration: 7 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at a homestay

Day 15: Trek from Philim to Khorla Besi (930m) - approx 7 hours

Stop At: Dhading besi kitchen tools & gift shop senter, Dhading Besi Rajmarga, Nilkantha 45100, Nepal
We walk down towards Sirdibas then to Jagat and further descend to Yaruphant. The Tibetan arid climate can be seen gradually changing over to the subtropical green vegetation. We continue descending down towards Dovan and finally reaching Tatopani. There is a hot water spring at Tatopani, if preferred one can take a dip into it to relax the tired muscles. We further walk down and finally reach Khorlabesi.

Duration: 7 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at a homestay

Day 16: Trek from Khorla Besi to Soti Khola (730m) - approx 6 hours

Stop At: Dhading besi kitchen tools & gift shop senter, Dhading Besi Rajmarga, Nilkantha 45100, Nepal
The trail today is mostly a descent. We walk down the trail, cross suspension bridges, walk back to Machha Khola, walk along the Budhi Gandaki river, pass the Gurung village of Lapubesi, the waterfalls, a village names Khursane, walk across the pine forests, cross the bridge and finally arrive at Sotikhola.

Duration: 6 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at a homestay

Day 17: Drive back to Kathmandu - approx 8 hours

Stop At: Thamel, Kathmandu 44600 Nepal
We will be driving back to Kathmandu in the morning. In the evening we will have a farewell dinner in a traditional Nepalese restaurant with cultural performances.

Duration: 8 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Overnight in boutique hotel at Kathmandu

Day 18: Final departure

Pass By: Tribhuvan International Airport, Ring Rd, काठमाडौँ 44600, Nepal
The trip ends, our Airport Representative will drop you to the Kathmandu International Airport for your final flight departure from Nepal.

Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.