Tsum Valley Trekking
Tsum valley, unknown and undiscovered to everybody and finally hatched with exploration under initiation from Trekking Agent Association of Nepal. It is beautiful yet untouched by many trekkers. This scenic and panoramic landscape is in Gorkha District which holds historic background of whole Nepal's Shah Dynasty. Mountains, Culture and Tradition, Landscape and adventure is what specify this trekking area. Tsum, derived from Tibetan word Tsombo means vivid. It holds many passes over 5000m stretched upto northern territory of Nepal till border land to Tibet. A beautiful Trails that is just newly opened virgin trail. Crossing through beautiful villages, entering into restricted area with special permit takes you to the heart of cultural and traditional hub, where you will see the real and true image of ancient habitant is untouched by outer world. Chumchet and Chhekampar are one of the most remote village development committees in Gorkha District. This area is just opened by October 2007.
The altitude varies from 1905m till 5093m at Ngula Dhojhyang Pass on the Tibetan border. Tsum itself is derived from Tibetan word, ‘Tsombo’, which literally mean vivid. Traditionally Tsum Valley was culturally district geographical area called ‘Tsum Tso Chucksums’, which means thirteen provinces ruled as a single territory. This hidden valley is surrounded by Mountains called, Boudha Himal, Himal Chuli, Ganesh Himal and Sringi Himal. Tsum valley includes two remote VDCs, Chhekampar (Upper Tsum) and Chumchet (Lower Tsum). Its so remote that the ancient relics are still seen. The people of this area still practice polyandry system and they have unique culture, tradition and their own dialect. Many Tsumbas (Resident of Tsum Valley) report that they have seen or found the signs of Mehti, commonly referred as the ‘Yeti’ or ‘Abominable Snowman'. There are the choices of three itineraries which the trekker's can choose as per the total days they would like explore that area.
Trekking Grade: Moderate/High Altitude
ITINERARY - I
Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu and transfer to hotel overnight at hotel
Day 02: Necessery preparation for trekking
Day 03: Drive to Arughat(535m) by Bus, camp
Day 04: Trek to Liding (860m),Camp
Day 05: Trek to Machhalkola (930m),Camp
Day 06: Trek to Jagat (1410m),Camp
Day 07: Trek to Lakpa (2040m),Camp
Day 08: Trek to Chumling (2361m),Camp
Day 09: Trek to Chhokangparo (3010m),Camp
Day 10: Trek to Chhule-Nile (3361m) Camp
Day 11: Trek to Mu Gompa(3700m),Camp
Day 12: Trek to Rachen Gompa(3240m),Camp
Day 13: Trek to Dumje (2440m),Camp
Day 14: Trek to Gumba Lungdang(3200m),Camp
Day 15: Trek to Ripchet(2468m),Camp
Day 16: Trek to Dobhan(1070m),Camp
Day 17: Trek to Soti khola(720m),Camp
Day 18: Trek to Arughat(535m),Camp
Day 19: Drive back to Kathmandu
Day 20: A free day in Kathmandu for shopping and rest
Day 21: Depart to International Airport
ITINERARY - II
Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu and transfer to hotel overnight at hotel
Day 02: Necessery preparation for trekking
Day 03: Drive to Arughat(535m) by Bus, camp
Day 04: Trek to Liding (860m),Camp
Day 05: Trek to Machhalkola (930m),Camp
Day 06: Trek to Jagat (1410m),Camp
Day 07: Trek to Lakpa (2040m),Camp
Day 08: Trek to Chumling (2361m),Camp
Day 09: Trek to Chhokangparo (3010m),Camp
Day 10: Trek to Chhule-Nile (3361m) Camp
Day 11: Trek to Chho Syong (4000m),Camp
Day 12: Trek to Dupchet (4180m),Camp
Day 13: Trek to Chhemdo (4110m),Camp
Day 14: Trek to Chhekya (4240m),Camp
Day 15: Trek to Sangti (5066m),Camp
Day 16: Trek to Yamdro (4510m),Camp
Day 17: Trek to Bhajyo (4030m),Camp
Day 18: Trek to Thongbu (4560m),Camp
Day 19: Trek to Lungdang (4240m),Camp
Day 20: Trek to Rachen Gompa (3240m),Camp
Day 21: Trek to Dumje (2440m),Camp
Day 22: Trek to Gumba Lungdang (3200m),Camp
Day 23: Trek to Ripchet (2468m),Camp
Day 24: Trek to Dobhan (1070m),Camp
Day 25: Trek to Soti khola (720m),Camp
Day 26: Trek to Arughat(535m),Camp
Day 27: Drive back to Kathmandu
Day 28: A free day in Kathmandu for shopping and rest
Day 29: Depart to International Airport
ITINERARY - III
Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu and transfer to hotel overnight at hotel
Day 02: Necessery preparation for trekking
Day 03: Drive to Arughat(535m) by Bus, camp
Day 04: Trek to Liding (860m),Camp
Day 05: Trek to Machhalkola (930m),Camp
Day 06: Trek to Jagat (1410m),Camp
Day 07: Trek to Lakpa (2040m),Camp
Day 08: Trek to Chumling (2361m),Camp
Day 09: Trek to Chhokangparo (3010m),Camp
Day 10: Trek to Nile (3700m),Camp
Day 11: Trek to Bhajyo (Chhekya) (3240m),Camp
Day 12: Rest day at Bhajyo,Camp
Day 13: Trek to Ra Chhen Gompa (3200m),Camp
Day 14: Trek to Chumje (2468m),Camp
Day 15: Trek to Bihi (1990m),Camp
Day 16: Trek to Namrung (2660m),Camp
Day 17: Trek to Lho (3180m),Camp
Day 18: Trek to Samagaun (3525m),Camp
Day 19: Trek to Samdo (3860m),Camp
Day 20: Trek to High Camp (4460m),Camp
Day 21: Trek to Bimtang (3930m),Camp
Day 22: Trek to Gho (2560m),Camp
Day 23: Trek to Dharapani (1920m),Camp
Day 24: Trek to Ghermu (1100m),Camp
Day 25: Trek to Besisahar
Day 27: Drive back to Kathmandu
Day 28: A free day in Kathmandu for shopping and rest
Day 29: Depart to International Airport for the departure flight







