Have you noticed that Tsum Valley Trek itineraries often stretch to three weeks! This is of course because they are added on to Manaslu Trek itineraries and that adds up to a long trip!
Well you can also just visit Tsum (and have a wonderful experience) without crossing the Larkya Pass.
Here are a series of possible shorter itineraries developed for 2018 and onwards.
9 days Tsum Valley Home Stay trek (excluding upper Tsum)
- drive to Soti Khola or even Lapu
- 5-6 hrs trek to Taatopani (hot spring)
- 6-7 hrs trek to Chiso pani (cold water)
- 7-8 hrs trek to Chumling
- 5-6 hrs trek to Ripchet
- 3-4 hrs trek to Lokpa
- 5-6 hrs trek to Jagat
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8-9 hrs trek to Lapu Bensi
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3-4 hrs trek+jeep ride back to Kathmandu
A view into Tsum Valley © Sonam Lama
10 days Tsum Valley Home Stay
- drive to Soti Khola or even Lapu
- 5-6 hrs trek to Taatopani (hot spring)
- 6-7 hrs trek to Chiso pani (cold water)
- 7-8 hrs trek to Chumling
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4-5 hrs trek to Burtsi (visit Milarepa Cave)
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5-6 hrs trek to Ripchet
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3-4 hrs trek to Lokpa
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5-6 hrs trek to Jagat
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8-9 hrs trek to Lapu Bensi
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3-4 hrs trek+jeep ride back to Kathmandu
11 days Tsum Valley Trek and Home Stay
This has with higher routes in Lower Tsum for a better Ganesh Himal panorama and even more Buddhist culture!
- Drive to Soti Khola or even Lapu
- 5-6 hrs trek to Taatopani (hot spring)
- 6-7 hrs trek to Chiso pani (cold water)
- 7-8 hrs trek to Chumling
- a day hike Chumchet Gumba, Yarchok and back to Chumling
- 4-5 hrs trek to Burtsi (visit Milarepa Cave)
- 5-6 hrs trek to Ripchet
- 3-4 hrs trek to Lokpa
- 5-6 hrs trek to Jagat
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8-9 hrs trek to Lapu Bensi
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3-4 hrs trek+jeep ride back to Kathmandu
A Trekker with pumpkin in Chumling! © Sonam Lama
13 days Tsum Valley Trek with Home stay
This is recommended for relatively fit hikers
- drive to Soti Khola or even Lapu
- 5-6 hrs trek to Taatopani (hot spring)
- 6-7 hrs trek to Chiso pani (cold water)
- 7-8 hrs trek to Chumling
- 6-7 hrs trek to Chhokangparo
- 4-5 hrs trek to Nyile, visit Milarepa cave with lunch in Burtsi
- 3-4 hrs trek to Mu Gumba, visit Dheron Nunnery and enjoy the view of Phuchyun valley
- 4-5 hrs trek to Lar, visit Rachen Nunnery, Tsum’s first modern school built by father of the reincarnated Takar Rinpoche
- 5-6 hrs trek to Gumba Lungdang
- 6-7 hrs trek to Lokpa
- 5-6 hrs trek to Jagat
- 6-7 hrs trek to Lapu Bensi
- 3-4 hrs trek+jeep ride back to Kathmandu
12 days Tsum Valley Trek and Home Stay
- Drive to Soti Khola or even Lapu
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5-6 hrs trek to Taatopani (hot spring)
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6-7 hrs trek to Chiso pani (cold water)
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7-8 hrs trek to Chumling
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6-7 hrs trek to Chhokangparo
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4-5 hrs trek to Nyile, visit Milarepa cave with lunch in Burtsi
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3-4 hrs trek to Mu Gumba, visit Dheron Nunnery and enjoy the view of Phuchyun valley
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4-5 hrs trek to Chhokangparo, visit the retreat cave of Geshe Lama Kunchyok and for the aerial views of Chhokang, the Himalayan Thar habitat
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8-9 hrs trek to Lokpa
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5-6 hrs trek to Jagat
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8-9 hrs trek to Lapu Bensi
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3-4 hrs trek+jeep ride back to Kathmandu
Ask a quick question about these shorter Tsum Valley treks
Ganesh I (Yangra Kang Lombo) bordering Nepal and Tibet © Sonam Lama
