Manaslu Tsum Valley Trek - 25 days

Trip Overview

Duration: 25 days Country: Nepal
Max. Altitude: 5,160m/16,924ft. Walking Per Day: 6-7hrs
Accommodation: N/A grade Grade: Strenuous
Best Season: Autumn and Spring Group Size: 1-15
Mode: Tea-House/Lodge Culture: Gurung Dominated Mixed Culture

Nepal offers one of the most extreme landscapes in the world. With its vast mountains, astonishing views, harsh weather, and friendly local community Nepal are perfect for trekking and mountaineering and you can expect an experience like no other when visiting this part of the world. With a rich history, diverse culture, and an array of festivals and celebrations throughout the year, Nepal is a fantastic place to visit for once-in-a-lifetime experiences. You'll stay in tent camps during one of our expeditions to enjoy the nature and adventure of this beautiful location. Explore the lark la pass with Nepal Mountain Trekkers on this peak climbing expedition. 

Manaslu Tsum Valley

One of the most extreme regions in Nepal, the Manaslu Tsum Valley is a beautiful location for mountaineering and tent camps. Discover authentic Nepal and the amazing landscape on an adventure in this amazing region. Many have compared it to images of the Garden of Eden with its exquisite views and otherworldly topography. Far from just another mountain, this is a region that all explorers will want to discover. 

The Manaslu Tsum Valley passes sections of the Nile and has steep climbs and trails. There is a wide range of local wildlife and the local people who are friendly and welcoming to visitors. 
 

Topography and Climate

The local topography includes the astonishing Manaslu mountain, which translates to Mountain of the Spirit. It is the highest peak in the Gorkha district, standing at 8,163m and its unique shape and ridges allow the mountain to be approached from all directions. 

With its snowy peaks, it is an astonishing site, standing like a wall of snow and ice cutting through this breathtaking landscape. This diverse mountain has six climatic zones: the tropical and sub-tropical zone with an elevation varying between 1,000–2,000 meters. There is then the temperate zone, which sits in an elevation range of 2,000–3,000 meters. Next is the sub-alpine zone which has an elevation range of 3,000–4,000 meters. The alpine zone with a range of 4,000–5,000 meters. Finally, the Arctic zone lies above 4,500 meters and is the least accessible and hospitable section of this beautiful mountain.

Manaslu Conservation Area

The Manaslu region has a famous conservation area. The region is home to thirty-three species of mammal, including musk deer, snow leopards, and Himalayan Tahr. With over 110 species of birds and 1500 to 2000 species of flowering plants, this is an area of extreme natural beauty. 

Special permits for Manaslu and Tsum Valley

In this area of scientific importance, it is important to pay attention to local advice and instruction to care for the local wildlife and flora, and fauna. Important work is carried out here throughout the year and it is important visitors respect this and pay attention to the conservation area. A special permit is required for both Manaslu and Tsum Valley at an additional cost to try and ensure the care of the conservation area.

Cultural importance

The valley has amazing sights such as Milarepa’s cave and the monastery at Mu Gompa and Rachen Gompa which has nuns of the Ngak-pa sect. On an evening, visitors are welcomed into the various monasteries where there are fantastic views over the landscape. Here, the people have their own language and culture meaning as you explore you will gain real insight into this varied nation and its amazing cultural diversity.

Best time to visit Manaslu Tsum Valley

The best time of year to visit is either between March and May or September to December to avoid the most extreme weather.


Manaslu Tsum Valley Trek Itinerary

  • Day 1 Arrival in Kathmandu (1,300m/4,264ft)
    • Meals :Lunch / Dinner
    • Transportation :Private Vehicle
    • Accommodation :Hotel
    • Location :

      » Kathmandu

      » Tribhuvan International Airport

      » Thamel

    • Highlights :

      » Tribhuvan International Airport

      » Welcoming with Marigold Flower Garland

      » Group Photo

      » Introduction with group members and trekking crew

      » Evening Walk at Thamel

     

  • Day 2 Kathmandu: Sightseeing and Trek Preparation
    • Duration :Half Day
    • Meals :Lunch , Dinner , Breakfast
    • Transportation :Private Vehicle
    • Accommodation :Hotel
    • Location :

      » Thamel

      » Kathmandu Durbar Square

      » Boudhanath

      » Pashupatinath

    • Highlights :

      » Sightseeing at Kathmandu

      » UNESCO World Heritage Sites

      » Introduction with group members and trekking crew

      » Equipment checking and briefing about the trek

     

  • Day 3 Kathmandu – Baseri(1,400m/4,593ft)
    • Duration :8-9hrs Drive(150Km)
    • Meals :Lunch , Dinner , Breakfast
    • Transportation :Private Vehicle
    • Accommodation :Hotel/Lodge
    • Location :

      » Thamel

      » Dhading

      » Arughat

      » Baseri

    • Highlights :

      » Scenic Drive

      » Off-road Drive

      » Typical Nepali Lifestyle

      » Terraced Field

      » Mountainous Area Sceneries

     

  • Day 4 Baseri – Machha Khola(900m/2,952ft)
    • Duration :7-8hrs walk(11-12Km)
    • Meals :Lunch, Dinner, Breakfast
    • Accommodation :Hotel
    • Descend :500m/1,642ft
    • Location :

      » Baseri

      » Manbu

      » Majha Gaun

      » Chhote Khola

      » Lapu Besi

      » Khani Besi

      » Machha Khola

    • Highlights :

      » Lifestyle and Culture

      » Combination of Gurung and Ghale Culture

      » Mountain Scenery

      » Suspension Bridges

      » Waterfalls

      » Hydro-Power(W-I-P)

     

  • Day 5 Machha Khola – Jagat(1,410m/4,625ft)
    • Duration :6-7hrs walk(13-14Km)
    • Meals :Lunch, Dinner, Breakfast
    • Accommodation :Hotel/Lodge
    • Ascend :830m/2,725ft
    • Location :

      » Machha Khola

      » Khorla Besi

      » Tatopani-Hotspring

      » Dovan

      » Syauli

      » Yaru Bagar

      » Jagat

    • Highlights :

      » Suspension Bridges

      » Waterfalls

      » Natural Hotspring-Tatopani

      » Lifestyle and Culture(Bhingi/Gurung Culture)

      » Cantilever Bridge

      » Beautiful Landscape

      » Manasalu Tsum Valley Special Permit Check-In Point

     

  • Day 6 Jagat – Lokpa(2,240m/7,350ft)
    • Duration :5-6hrs walk(11-12Km)
    • Meals : Lunch, Dinner, Breakfast
    • Accommodation :Hotel/Lodge
    • Descend :510m/1,675ft
    • Location :

      » Jagat

      » Salleri

      » Ghattey Khola

      » Philim

      » Ekle Bhatti

      » Lokpa Phedi

      » Lokpa

    • Highlights :

      » Suspension Bridges

      » Prayer Flags

      » Mesmerizing Waterfall

      » Tibetan Culture

      » Buddhism

      » Pine Forest

     

  • Day 7 Lokpa – Chumling(2,386m/7,830ft)
    • Duration :5hrs walk(8-9Km)
    • Meals :Lunch, Dinner, Breakfast
    • Accommodation :Hotel/Lodge
    • Descend :350m/1,150ft
    • Ascend :500m/1,640ft
    • Location :

      » Lokpa

      » Syauli

      » Chumling

    • Highlights :

      » Cantilever Bridge

      » Jungle Walk

      » Budi Gandaki River View

      » Waterfalls

      » Rhododendron Forests

      » Suspension Bridges

      » Monasteries and Chortens

      » Gorgeous Landscapes

     

  • Day 8 Chumling – Chokhangparo(3,031m/9,945ft)
    • Duration :5-6hrs walk(10-11Km)
    • Meals :Lunch, Dinner, Breakfast
    • Accommodation :Hotel/Lodge
    • Ascend :645m/2,117t
    • Location :

      » Chumling

      » Tanju

      » Domje

      » Gho

      » Chokhangparo

    • Highlights :

      » Chortens

      » Prayer Flags

      » Rhododendron Forest

      » Waterfalls

      » Rock-Falling Area

      » Tibetan Culture

     

  • Day 9 Chokhangparo – Nile(3,361m/11,058ft) vial Milarepa Cave(Piren Phu)
    • Duration :5-6hrs walk(9-10Km)
    • Meals :Lunch, Dinner, Breakfast
    • Accommodation :Hotel/Lodge
    • Ascend :330m/1,085ft
    • Location :

      » Chokhangparo

      » Lama Gaun

      » Milarepa Cave

      » Chhule

      » Nile

    • Highlights :

      » Rich History

      » Buddhist Culture

      » Spiritual Place

      » Scenic Mountain View all around

      » Amazing Feeling

      » Caves

      » Lifestyle and Culture

     

  • Day 10 Nile – Mu Gompa(3,700m/12,140ft)
    • Duration :4-5hrs walk(8Km)
    • Meals :Lunch, Dinner, Breakfast
    • Accommodation :Hotel/Lodge
    • Ascend :340m/1,116ft
    • Location :

      » Nile

      » Chhosyang

      » Mu Gompa

    • Highlights :

      » Kali Gandaki River Valley

      » Panoramic View of Ganesh Himal

      » Astonishing View of Paldor Peak

      » Salt-Trade Route

      » Ancient Monastery Visit

      » Prayer

      » Myths and Legends

      » School Nuns and Monks

      » Sunset View

     

  • Day 11 Mu Gompa – Chokhangparo via Rachen Gompa(3,240m/10,627ft)
    • Duration :5-6hrs walk(10-11Km)
    • Meals :Lunch, Dinner, Breakfast
    • Accommodation :Hotel/Lodge
    • Ascend :670m/2,200ft
    • Location :

      » Mu Gompa

      » Nile

      » Chule

      » Lar

      » Rachen Gompa

      » Lama Gaun

      » Chokhangparo

    • Highlights :

      » Chorten

      » Mani Stones

      » Waterfalls

      » Rachen Gompa(Especially for Nuns)

      » Suspension Bridges

      » Prayer Flags

      » Buddhist Culture

      » Herbs and Vegetations including Yarchagumba(Caterpillar Fossil)

     

  • Day 12 Chokhangparo – Lokpa
    • Duration :6hrs walk(12-13Km)
    • Meals :Lunch, Dinner, Breakfast
    • Accommodation :Hotel/Lodge
    • Descend :1,000m/3,282ft
    • Location :

      » Chokhangparo

      » Chumling

      » Lokpa

    • Highlights :

      » Downhill

      » Bushes

      » Waterfalls

      » Re-sight of all the sceneries(Observed during Climbing Up)

     

  • Day 13 Lokpa – Deng(1,860m/6,105ft)
    • Duration :5-6hrs walk(10-11Km)
    • Meals :Lunch, Dinner, Breakfast
    • Accommodation :Hotel/Lodge
    • Descend :380m/1,247ft
    • Location :

      » Lokpa

      » Nyak

      » Pewa

      » Deng

    • Highlights :

      » Cosy Pathway

      » Pine Forests

      » Hidden Valleys

      » Chortens

      » Small Monasteries

      » Donkeys, Blissful Nature

      » The ViewPoint of Siringi Himal

      » Mani Wall

      » Gurung Village

     

  • Day 14 Deng – Namrung(2,630m/8,630ft)
    • Duration :6hrs walk(11-12Km)
    • Meals :Lunch, Dinner, Breakfast
    • Accommodation :Hotel/Lodge
    • Ascend :770m/2,527ft
    • Location :

      » Deng

      » Bihi Phedi

      » Ghap

      » Namrung

    • Highlights :

      » Uphill Climb through Jungle

      » Typical Villages

      » Gumba

      » Special Permit Checkpoint

     

  • Day 15 Namrung – Lho(3,180m/10,430ft)
    • Duration :4hrs walk(8Km)
    • Meals :Lunch, Dinner, Breakfast
    • Accommodation :Hotel/Lodge
    • Ascend :550m/1,805ft
    • Location :

      » Namrung

      » Lihi

      » Lama Gaon

      » Sho

      » Lho

    • Highlights :

      » Monasteries

      » The ViewPoint of Himchuli(Lama Gaon)

      » View of Manaslu North and Naike Peak(Sho)

      » Ribung Gompa

      » View of Manaslu

      » Kandjur Scripts Monastery

      » Unique Buddhist Lifestyle

     

  • Day 16 Lho – Samagaon(3,530m/11,578ft)
    • Duration :5hrs walk(9Km)
    • Meals :Lunch, Dinner, Breakfast
    • Accommodation :Hotel/Lodge
    • Ascend :350m/1,150ft
    • Location :

      » Lho

      » Shyala

      » Samagaon

    • Highlights :

      » Big Chorten

      » View of Manaslu Massif

      » Mani Wall

      » Blissful Nature

      » Panoramic View of Mountains

      » Wooden Bridges

     

  • Day 17 Acclimatization Day |Hike to Pungyen Gompa/Birendra Lake/Manaslu Base Camp
    • Meals :Lunch, Dinner, Breakfast
    • Accommodation :Hotel/Lodge
    • Location :

      » Samagaon

      » Pungyen Gompa/Birendra Lake/Manaslu Base Camp

    • Highlights :

      » Manaslu Special Permit Checkpoint

      » Ancient Monasteries

      » Green Lake

      » Pungyen Tal

      » Pungyen Glacier

      » Birendra Tal

      » Manaslu Base Camp

      » Panoramic View of Manaslu

      » Manaslu Glacier

      » Wildlife

      » Herbs and Vegetations

      » Prayer Flags

      » Blissful Nature

     

  • Day 18 Samagaon – Samdo(3,875m/12,715ft)
    • Duration :3-4hrs walk(7-8Km)
    • Meals :Lunch, Dinner, Breakfast
    • Accommodation :Hotel/Lodge
    • Descend :345m/1,132ft
    • Location :

      » Samagaon

      » Budi Gandaki

      » Samdo

    • Highlights :

      » Wooden Bridges

      » Prayer Flags

      » Hidden Valleys

      » Wildlife

      » Wildlife including Deer, Blue Sheep, Himalayan Thar, and so on

      » Herbs and Vegetations including Yarchagumba(Caterpillar Fossils)

      » Stone Huts

      » Long Mani Wall

      » Samio P.S. Big Mani Wall

      » Budi Gandaki Valley

      » Glacier View

     

  • Day 19 Samdo – Dharamsala(4,460m/14,628ft)
    • Duration :4-5hrs walk(12-13Km)
    • Meals :Lunch, Dinner, Breakfast
    • Accommodation :Hotel/Lodge
    • Descend :585m/1,920ft
    • Location :

      » Samdo

      » Larkya Bazar

      » Dharamsala

    • Highlights :

      » Fair Seasonal Tibetan Market

      » Stone Hut

      » Mani Walls

      » The ViewPoint of Larke Peak and Naike Peak

      » Larke Glacier

      » Glacier View

      » Salt Trade Route

      » Wildlife, Herbs and Vegetations

      » Blissful Nature

      » End of Treeline

     

  • Day 20 Dharamsala – Bimthang(3,720m/12,201ft) via Larkya La Pass(5,160m/16,924ft)
    • Duration :8-9hrs walk(14-15Km)
    • Meals :Lunch, Dinner, Breakfast
    • Accommodation :Hotel/Lodge
    • Ascend :700m/2,297ft
    • Descend :1,570m/5,150ft
    • Location :

      » Dharamsala

      » Larkya La Pass

      » Bimthang

    • Highlights :

      » Moraine Glacier Walk

      » Adventure and Excitement

      » View of Kangguru, Annapurna II, Himlung, Cheo Himal, Gyaji Kang, Larkey Peak, Namjung Himal and Ratna Chuli

      » Steep Descent

      » Moraine Rock Fall Area

     

  • Day 21 Bimthang – Goa/Gho(2,515m/8,255ft)
    • Duration :5-6hrs walk(12-13Km)
    • Meals :Lunch, Dinner, Breakfast
    • Accommodation :Hotel/Lodge
    • Descend :1,205m/3,955ft
    • Location :

      » Bimthang

      » Hampuk

      » Yak Kharka

      » Kharche

      » Goa/Gho

    • Highlights :

      » Another Part of the Hill

      » Rhododendron Forest

      » Astonishing View of the Mountains

      » Mani Walls

      » Prayer Flags

      » Wildlife like Langurs

      » Herbs and Vegetation

      » The ViewPoint of Manaslu

      » Wooden Bridges

      » Suspension Bridges

     

  • Day 22 Goa/Gho – Tal(1,700m/5,576ft)
    • Duration :5-6hrs walk(12-13Km)
    • Meals :Lunch, Dinner, Breakfast
    • Accommodation :Hotel/Lodge
    • Descend :815m/2,675ft
    • Location :

      » Goa/Gho

      » Tilije

      » Dharapani

      » Karte(Khotra)

      » Tal

    • Highlights :

      » Gurung Culture

      » Exit Point of Manaslu Conservation Area Permit

      » Starting Point of Annapurna Conservation Area Permit

      » Suspension Bridges

      » Start Walking in Off-Road

      » Mesmerizing Waterfall

      » Marshyangdi River Valley

      » Nature

     

  • Day 23 Tal – Kathmandu via Besisahar
    • Duration :4hrs Off-road Drive(33Km) and 5hrs Highway Drive(180Km)
    • Meals :Lunch, Dinner, Breakfast
    • Transportation :Private Vehicle(4WD Jeep)
    • Accommodation :Hotel
    • Descend :335m/1,100ft
    • Location :

      » Tal, Besisahar

      » Kathmandu

    • Highlights :

      » Scenic Off-road Drive

      » Prithivi Highway

     

  • Day 24 Kathmandu Shopping and Exploration
    • Meals :Lunch, Dinner, Breakfast
    • Accommodation :Hotel/Lodge
    • Location :

      » Kathmandu

    • Highlights :

      » Shopping

      » Relax

      » Farewell Dinner

     

  • Day 25 Departure Day
    • Meals :Breakfast
    • Transportation :Private Vehicle
    • Location :

      » Thamel

      » Tribhuvan International Airport

    • Highlights :

      » Souvenir Shopping

      » Airport Drop with Khata/Khatag as a Symbol of Wishing Safe Journey

      » Group Photo

     

Manaslu Tsum Valley Trek Photos / Videos

Cost Includes

  • Airport Pick-up and drop service
  • 4 nights Hotel in Kathmandu (Hotel Green Horizon or similar standard)
  • All accommodation during the trek in the best hotels/tea-houses in the area (differing according to the price you wish to spend)
    • Sanitation: The accommodation we provide will be neat and clean with warm-hospitality and quality services.
    • Single/Twin-sharing Accommodation (as per budget): Your group won’t have to share your accommodation with anyone else so your privacy is protected.
  • All foods during the trek: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner; any items on the menu as much as you wish to consume.
    • We provide hygienic and safe meals to re-energize you.
    • We request you not to waste your meals for it is difficult to transport food in the rural area.
    • You are not allowed to share your meals with anyone else from another group. 
  • Transportation costs: Comfortable Drive from Kathmandu to Trek Start Point(Gorkha/Barpak) and Jeep Drive from Tal to Besisahar and Private Vehicle from Besisahar to Kathmandu
  • Professional and Highly experienced English-speaking Trekking Guide licensed by the Government. Including their lodging and food.
    • Local Staffs: Our guides are locals of the region which ensures that you will surely get to explore a bit more during the trek than with any other guides.
    • Experienced: With an experience of more than a decade of working in this field, our trekking guides possess excellent knowledge on briefing during the trek as well as they are experts in handling all kinds of critical situations that might occur during the trek.
    • Insurance: Nepal Mountain Trekkers have an insurance policy for all our trekking staff. 
  • Porters (1 porter for 2 trekkers with a max load of 25 KG). Including their lodging and food.
    • Local Staffs: The porters we hire belong to the same region where we trek in order to provide employment opportunities to the locals as well as to make you explore every prospect of the region. 
  • Trekking permits: Manaslu Conservation Area fees, Manasalu Special Permit (Seven Days Only), Tsum Valley Special Permit (Eight Days Only), Annapurna Conservation Permit, and TIMS card
  • First aid medical box
  • All required trekking gear like Sleeping bags and down jackets made available on rent
  • T-shirt, Duffel Bag, and Trekking Map with company logo
  • Rescue Management Service
  • 13% VAT and 10% company service charge
  • Farewell Dinner
  • Airport Pick-up and drop service
  • 4 nights Hotel in Kathmandu (Hotel Green Horizon or similar standard)
  • All accommodation during the trek in the best hotels/tea-houses in the area (differing according to the price you wish to spend)
    • Sanitation: The accommodation we provide will be neat and clean with warm-hospitality and quality services.
    • Single/Twin-sharing Accommodation (as per budget): Your group won’t have to share your accommodation with anyone else so your privacy is protected.
  • Breakfast during the trek
  • Transportation costs: Comfortable Drive from Kathmandu to Trek Start Point(Gorkha/Barpak) and Jeep Drive from Tal to Besisahar and Private Vehicle from Besisahar to Kathmandu
  • Professional and Highly experienced English-speaking Trekking Guide licensed by the Government. Including their lodging and food.
    • Local Staffs: Our guides are locals of the region which ensures that you will surely get to explore a bit more during the trek than with any other guides.
    • Experienced: With an experience of more than a decade of working in this field, our trekking guides possess excellent knowledge on briefing during the trek as well as they are experts in handling all kinds of critical situations that might occur during the trek.
    • Insurance: Nepal Mountain Trekkers have an insurance policy for all our trekking staff. 
  • Porters (1 porter for 2 trekkers with a max load of 25 KG). Including their lodging and food.
    • Local Staffs: The porters we hire belong to the same region where we trek in order to provide employment opportunities to the locals as well as to make you explore every prospect of the region. 
  • Trekking permits: Manaslu Conservation Area fees, Manasalu Special Permit (Seven Days Only), Tsum Valley Special Permit (Eight Days Only), Annapurna Conservation Permit, and TIMS card
  • First aid medical box
  • All required trekking gear like Sleeping bags and down jackets made available on rent
  • T-shirt, Duffel Bag, and Trekking Map with company logo
  • Rescue Management Service
  • 13% VAT and 10% company service charge

Cost Excludes

  • Visa fee to enter Nepal (Visa Information)
  • International flight tickets and extra baggage charges
  • Extra night accommodation and meal costs in Kathmandu due to any change in the scheduled itinerary
  • Travel insurance/ Rescue operation costs
  • All personal expenses (laundry, electronic device charging cost, all alcoholic beverages and soft drinks etc)
  • Tip for guide and porters
  • Visa fee to enter Nepal (Visa Information)
  • International flight tickets and extra baggage charges
  • All meals during the trek except for breakfast
  • Extra night accommodation and meal costs in Kathmandu due to any change in the scheduled itinerary
  • Travel insurance/ Rescue operation costs
  • All personal expenses (laundry, electronic device charging cost, all alcoholic beverages and soft drinks etc)
  • Tip for guide and porters

Manaslu Tsum Valley Trek Map

map of Manaslu Tsum Valley Trek

Equipment Checklist

Equipment lists for 25 days Manaslu Tsum Valley Trek

HEAD

Sun hat or scarf
Light balaclava or warm fleece hat
Sunglasses
Head Torch
Lip Balm
Suncreams(40+) and Lip Balms

UPPER BODY

Cotton t-shirts and thermals
Fleece jacket
Waterproof jacket
Down jacket 

LOWER BODY

Lightweight cotton pants (long)
Waterproof pants
Underwear and Half pants
Inner thermals

FEET

Thin inner socks (3 pairs)
Thick, warm wool hiking socks
Comfortable hiking boots
Light-weighted sandals

HANDS

Gloves (Cotton and Waterproof)
Creams
Sanitizer

ACCESSORIES

Sleeping bag rated to -10°C
Trekking bag (Rucksack)
Duffel bag
Large plastic bags (for keeping items dry inside trek bag)
Trekking poles (optional, recommended)
Water bottle or camel bag
Toiletries and Tissue Papers

First Aid Kits 

Personal Regular Medicines
Knee Caps
Bandages
Ointments
Blister Tape

MISCELLANEOUS

Medicines: We recommend you to bring your regular medicines; we will provide first aid kit from our side.
Light-weighted Towel
Swiss Knife
Passport and extra passport photos
Water Purifying Iodine Tablets, Drop or Sterilizer

Manaslu Tsum Valley Trek Review

Tsum Valley Manaslu

LynTaylor_13
LynTaylor_13
Source:Trip Advisor

Thank you to Ramesh at Nepal Mountain Trekkers and Expeditions for organising our group trip. We could not fault this company everything ran smoothly, our very experienced and knowledgeable guide TB kept us safe. TB went way beyond his duties of a trekking guide, even providing us with bed tea each morning. His infectious laughter and sense of humour kept our spirits high. We would not hesitate in recommending this fantastic company

Zuverlässlich, Erfahren, Familiär

Julius
Julius
Source:Trip Advisor

Eine kompetente Trekkingagentur, auf die man sich in jedem Fall verlassen kann! Der Besitzer, Ramesh Dakal, war lange selber Porter und anschließend Guide (speziell für hohe und anspruchsvolle Routen), sodass er die nötige Erfahrung besitzt, um auch außergewöhnliche Expeditionen zu ermöglichen. Er ist ein wirklich liebenswürdiger Mensch, der nicht nur seinem Interesse, sondern auch dem seiner Mitarbeiter und seines Landes folgt. Auch sein Team (Porter und Guides) ist ausgezeichnet. Auf meinem Trekk um den Manaslu hatte ich einen wirklich tollen Guide an meiner Seite, der gutes Englisch sprach, und mir von sich aus viel über Land und Leute erzählt hat, sodass ich in ihm nicht nur einen verlässlichen Führer, sondern auch einen Freund gefunden habe. Mir wurde genug Spielraum gelassen, um den Trekk auf meine Bedürfnisse anzupassen und Ramesh und seine Guides geben sich generell große Mühe auf die individuellen Wünsche einzugehen. Das, die große Expertise aller Mitarbeiter und die familiär/freundschaftliche Umgangsweise zeichnen Nepal Mountain Trekkers aus. So unterscheidet sich das Unternehmen deutlich von anderen Agenturen, die in Kathmandu wie Pilze aus dem Boden schießen und von denen viele sehr unzuverlässlich sind. Wer für die Zeit in Kathmandu noch eine Unterkunft sucht, dem sei Ramesh's Hotel "Horizon" wärmstens ans Herz gelegt. Es ist eine kleine Oase im hektischen Kathmandu und die Mitarbeiter sind auch hier alle äußerst herzlich. Ramesh's Büro ist gleich um die Ecke, sodass man mit ihm in einer freien Minute bei einem Tee äußerst lohnend plaudern kann.

Manaslu Tsum Trek – 10th October to 4th November 2017

Kit Oi and Robert
Kit Oi and Robert
Source:Trip Advisor

Overview:
This is a near perfect trek. It is a stunningly beautiful area where you have a grandstand view of the big mountains yet they are intimate, and there is much that is culturally fascinating. Magnificent sunrises and sunsets on big white peaks - we can’t get wait to go back!
Ramesh of Nepal Mountain Trekkers had organised everything really well, and our guide Min, and porters, DB and Bikash were excellent and were fantastic companions. 
We very much recommend our itinerary as below. 

We drove from Kathmandu to Gorkha, then to Barpak to start the trek. This is a big prosperous village, which was the epicentre of the earthquake in April 2015. We walked from there to Larprak over a ridge, Mamche, at 2,700 metres. There are great views of Ganesh Himal from Mamche.
Larprak was also badly damaged and there is a huge reconstruction effort to rebuild it in a safer site, New Larprak.
We walked from there to join the main Manaslu circuit at Khorlabeshi, by the thundering Bhudhi Gandaki. We followed the river, to Jagat, and then headed into the amazing Tsum Valley.
We passed through Lokpa to Chumling, which is a delightful village. There are beautiful terraced fields and mature Bhutan pine forests. We visited the newly constructed health post, built to be earthquake resilient and using local material as well as traditional building methods.
After Chumling, we walked to Gumba Lungdang. That’s a lovely walk through pine, hemlock and birch forest, with views of Ganesh 1 and 2, and Lumbo Himal as well as more distant views of Himalchuli and Ngadi Chuli. The monastery was nearly completely destroyed and if you want to stay there, it is best to have your own tent. The nuns do have 3 tents but they are not in good condition. They do feed you well though from their vegetable garden. There are awesome views of Ganesh Himal if it is clear.
We walked from there to Chhokang Paro, another delightful village, with lots of mani walls and chortens. Look out for the Tsum Valley Café run by Pema – he had been a barista at Himalayan Java in Kathmandu, and makes fantastic espresso, cappuccino, macchiato etc. What a delightful and surprising treat!
From Chhokang Paro, it is an easy walk to Nile through beautiful fertile large flat fields, the amazing and valuable productive land of the upper Tsum Valley, and lots of chortens, mani walls and gompas leave you in no doubt that you are in Buddhist land. Beyond the fields, the near vertical walls of the valley become the snow capped 6,000 metre+ peaks of Cherke Himal, Kipu Himal and Langju Himal.
Mu Gompa is fascinating and from there you can see sunset and sunrise on Ganesh 2 to the south. 
We went from there to Bhajyo at 4,030 metres. It is a beautiful spot, though you need tents to stay here - a wonderful place to relax, with Langju Himal and Tabsar towering over you. We walked from there to another pasture, Thongbu, 4,500 metres, to get a clear view of the pass and chorten on the border with Tibet.
From there, we retraced our steps back to Mu Gompa, then to Nile, where we stayed in delightful Mingma’s Homestay. We went from there back to Chumling, Lokpa, then re-joined the main Manaslu circuit trail and on to Deng, 
From Deng, it is worth visiting Bihi village, above the main trail at Bihi Phedi. Bihi is a lovely traditional village, which hardly sees trekkers, and there is a newly reconstructed school, built of wood, again with earthquake resilience principles and very aesthically pleasing with traditional styles. We walked to Namrung, which is charming.
The next day we walked to Lho and up to the impressive Ribung monastery.
From a viewpoint close to the monastery, we saw sunrise on Manaslu – absolutely awesome.
The walk from Lho to Samagaon is spectacular, we passed through the sleepy village of Shyala, where there is a magnificent amphitheatre of mountains - Himalchuli, Ngadi Chuli, Manaslu, Naike Peak, Larkye peak, Samdo Peak, Saula Himal. It is truly heart stopping.
Samagaon is a delightful village and what a location. One could easily spend days there. We made a day hike to Manaslu Base Camp - fantastic views of the huge shimmering glaciers and of Manaslu, Manaslu North and Naike peak. We got nice cups of tea at base camp - they were on a lull, the October climbers had gone and the November ones had not arrived yet. 
We tore ourselves away from Samagaon, to Samdo, which is high and fascinating. It is a Tibetan village that moved over the border to its current location when the Chinese entered Tibet in the 1950s. It was very icy and white when we were there. We had hoped to walk to the border with Tibet, but the snowy conditions made this difficult.
From Samdo, it is an easy walk to Dharamsala at 4,460 metres. It was perfectly clear and the views of Samdo Peak, Naike Peak, Larkye Peak, Cheo Himal, Manaslu and Manaslu North were wonderful.
Dharamsala accommodation is not great, but the location is staggering. We were extremely lucky and had a perfect crossing of Larkye La, seeing sunrise on Larkye peak; and as we headed down, the most amazing views of Cheo Himal, Himlung, Pongkar peak, Kang Guru, then Lamjung Himal and peeping over it, Annapurna 2. We passed by large glaciers, the Salpudanda glacier and walked down to Bhimtang.
Bhimtang has the most wonderful sunsets and sunrise and is surrounded by a myriad of high peaks.
From Bhimtang, it is a very fine walk to Gho, through an ancient and magnificent forest, with regular views back onto a cirque of white fluted peaks and glaciers.
Gho is a proper village, with fields of buckwheat and millet, and flower gardens and we stayed at a lodge with a warm solar shower…
After Gho, we drop down to Dharapani to join the Annapurna circuit. We stayed in gorgeous Tal with its waterfalls, pretty gardens and delicious food.
From Tal the first part of the walk to Syange is beautiful with the thundering Marsyangdi river in a deep gorge. After that we hit the road, and from Syange, we took a jeep to Besisahar. - and from there, by car, back to Kathmandu.

Manaslu Circuit and Marsyangdi Valley, Annapurna, Nepal Trekking

Kit Oi and Roberts
Kit Oi and Roberts
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We had arranged with Ramesh from Nepal Mountain Trekkers to do the Manaslu/Tsum trek as a part camping/part tea house trek. We had had Min (Sanjeev) as our guide before and specifically asked for him to guide us again. The team was very considerate of our needs and our comfort and we were well looked after. There were problems, which were out of their control - the weather was not settled and for the first part of the trek we did not have clear views of the peaks; there had been several landslips which made part of the trek difficult; and the main trail into Tsum valley was destroyed so that it was very difficult to go there. Despite these substantial difficulties, we had a great trek around Manaslu, and found the villages of great interest. They are culturally fascinating and we enjoyed conversations with people we met on trek, specifically Nyima from Gyap and Nyima from Samdo who are involved with development projects in their villages. Look out for solar showers in 2017 in Samdo, which are for the local people but also for trekkers and should raise some money for the community. It is inspiring to see again the resilience of the local people as they re-construct after the earthquake as this area was one of the epicentres of the 2015 earthquake. Crossing the Larkye La was not easy, but stunning and we have to mention Syam, our cook, who popped up unexpectedly at different parts of this walk to hand us drinks and snacks. That lifted our spirits no end! As we had extra time, because we had not been able to go into Tsum valley, we did part of the Annapurna circuit, went to Tilicho Lake, Moon Lake and Ice Lake. Here the weather was kinder and we got perfect views of peaks and blue lakes. As we came down again, we spent a night at Temang and saw the most fantastic sunset on Manaslu from there. Apart from the cook Syam, we wish to comment on Min who again was an excellent guide. When there are difficulties, he told us clearly what these were and involved us with making decisions about what to do. We would ask for him as our guide for a future trek. We also had DB (Dhan Bahadur) as our porter/guide for the Annapurna part and could not ask for a better companion. He is very helpful, and sociable, and very helpful when we found parts of the trails difficult. What could have been done differently? The main thing is that it would have been helpful to find out before the trek that it was difficult to get into Tsum and we could have adjusted plans in Kathmandu and got different permits, for example to Nar Phu instead. The Department of Immigration, who issue the permit for Tsum, should have known that the trail into Tsum was closed and stopped issuing permits - their colleagues based in the villages near the beginning of the Tsum Valley trek had certainly known for a number of days before we were approaching that part of the trek. Also on the Annapurna circuit the ‘road’ is having a significant impact. There is a real need for alternative walking trails to be made, maintained and clearly signposted. The ‘road’ has made it possible for the well acclimatized to visit amazing spots like Tilicho Lake in five rather than fourteen days. This means that the hotels and lodges in Manang and above are becoming overcrowded. Overall, we are very happy with the experience. We'll just have to plan to go back to Tsum Valley another time, and would like to re-visit the high villages of Manaslu, and for a next trek, would plan to incorporate side treks, like walks to the border with Tibet. Thank you to all at Nepal Mountain Trekkers for an excellent trek.

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