Trip Profile
Tsum Valley Trek, Manaslu Region |
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Type
Trekking |
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Span
18 Days |
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Accomodation
3 star hotel in Kathmandu and tea house during the trek |
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Meal Plan
Breakfast in Kathmandu. Full board meals during trek. |
Tsum valley in Gorkha district was opened for International tourists only in 2007, making it one of the recent places to be opened for commercial treks in Nepal. The valley comprises two remote villages, Chumchet and Chhekampar. The name 'Tsum' originated from the Tibetan word called 'Tsombo,' meaning "vivid".
The trek trail passes through the wild and unexplored country of 'Tsumbas,' which mainly comprises of ethnic Gurung inhabitants. The intriguing reality about this place is that most of the locales claimed to have seen or encountered 'Yeti' in the region. It also has a long history of Buddhism and is believed that the Buddhist saint Milarepa meditated in the caves among the mountains.
The influx of tourists is profoundly controlled by the authorities, therefore, it is least-known to the outside world, leaving numerous strict and archaeological relics still untouched and unexplored throughout the valley.
Highlights Of Tsum Valley Trek
Activities:
Elevation: 1,400 metres
Meals Provided: Welcome dinner
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Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Provided: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Elevation:710m
Accommodation: Tea House
Meals Provided: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Elevation: 900m
Accommodation: Tea House
Meals Provided: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Elevation: 1410m
Accommodation: Tea House
Meals Provided: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Activities:
Elevation:5445m
Accommodation: Tea House
Meals Provided: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Activities:
Elevation:2,386m
Accommodation: Tea House
Meals Provided: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Activities:
Elevation: 3,010m
Accommodation: Tea House
Meals Provided: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Activities:
Elevation:3,361m
Accommodation: Tea House
Meals Provided: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Activities:
Elevation: 3,700m
Accommodation: Tea House
Meals Provided: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Accommodation: Tea House
Meals Provided: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Activities:
Elevation: 3,245m
Accommodation: Tea House
Meals Provided: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Activities:
Elevation: 2,386m
Accommodation: Tea House
Meals Provided: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Activities:
Elevation: 1,570m
Accommodation: Tea House
Meals Provided: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Activities:
Elevation: 970m
Accommodation: Tea House
Meals Provided: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Activities:
Elevation: 700m
Accommodation: Tea House
Meals Provided: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Activities:
Elevation:1300m
Accommodation: Hotel
Meals Provided: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner