Tsum Valley and Manaslu Circuit Trekking

1. Tsum Valley and Manaslu Circuit Trekking exploreradventure.com/tsum-valley-and-manaslu-circuit-trekking Highlights An exciting combination of scenic views and cultural destinations. Enjoy beautiful views of breathtaking landscapes and mountains. Explore culture and colors in every corner of Tsum Valley, also known as the Valley of Happiness. Adventure into the former hidden nation of Tsum Valley and Upper Manaslu. Take scenic and cultural route to reach the highest point at Larke-La Pass. An exciting journey in the remote North-Midwest Himalayas ‘An exciting adventure around far North Mid-West Himalayas’ Tsum Valley and Manaslu Circuit Trekking combine remote regions in the Midwestern Himalayas. This journey takes us to hidden locations of the Gorkha district located between Nepal and China. Our journey towards Tsum Valley and Manaslu Circuit trekking is one of the best adventures we can experience. This journey takes less than three weeks. During these three weeks, it takes us to the previously hidden locations in the Tsum Valley. This includes the journey through the Upper Manaslu region following the trail of the Trans Himalaya Salt Trade Route. Back in the day, they had yaks, mules, and horses to carry things from Nepal and Tibet through the Tsum and Manaslu valleys. The Upper Manaslu in the northern Himalayan region of Gorkha district was closed for centuries. However, they were opened to outside visitors and travelers in 1992. Similarly, Tsum Valley was unknown to the outside world before 2008. After that, foreigners were allowed to experience the natural beauty of the Shangri-La around Tsum Valley. 1/8

2. This beautiful town, also known as the Valley of Happiness, is mentioned in old Tibetan texts. Famous saints and Gurus of Tibet also mention it as a hidden land. In these texts, Tsum Valley is a land where humankind can flourish, yield high-altitude crops, and rear livestock. Tsum Valley and Manaslu Circuit Trek is an exciting journey to experience the ancient Buddhist Culture. In addition to the way people in Tibet have always done things, the hills and valleys here are very pretty. This lovely country lets us discover its hidden beauty, a secret for many years. The journey begins in the low farmland of Gorkha. From there, our journey follows the Budhi Gandaki River Upstream. After leaving the farm villages, the next phase is the climb. This climb leads us into the cooler hills. The hills are covered with pine forests and rhododendron trees. After leaving the main trail, this first part of the journey takes us east towards Tsum Valley. After leaving the trail, we step into the previously forbidden nation. It greets with the view of beautiful snow-capped mountains and impressive cultures. We continue our journey by crossing several bridges through Chumling, Chokang-Paro, and Nile villages. Here, we get plenty of time to explore these villages, filled with ancient heritages and cultures. The trail continues east towards Mu Gompa, leaving the lush vegetation. Mu Gompa is the highest spot on Tsum Valley Trek and a prime religious location. This location is situated in a beautiful location behind the northern face of Ganesh Himal. The Ganesh Himal is also known as Yangra by the Tsumbas. Tsumbas are the natives of this location with centuries of history and culture. From this point, our journey continues towards the beautiful Manaslu Circuit. After leaving Tsum Valley, we head to the scenic Manaslu Valley with Mount Manaslu in the background. Mount Manaslu is the eighth-highest peak, standing above 8,163m/ 26,781 feet high. A Japanese team first conquered this mountain on May 9, 1965 AD. Nepali guide Gyalzen Norbu Sherpa supported this team. This journey takes us around the highest point of Mount Manaslu through many traditional villages. From here, we follow the main villages of Manaslu villages, Lo and Sama-Gaun. We can enjoy the stunning views of the snow-capped Mount Manaslu as we continue our journey. After reaching the end of Manaslu Valley and Gorkha District, we climb to the peak of Larke-La Pass. Our path from here consists of a steep and tough journey as beautiful peaks surround us. At this point of our journey, we can enjoy the breathtaking panoramic view of Mount Manaslu. We can also enjoy the beautiful views of Mount Annapurna and Ganesh Himal towards the east. 2/8

3. After conquering Larke-La Pass, we descend to Bhimtang. It is a small settlement, perfect for overnight rest after a long journey. From Bhimtang, we head towards Tal Besi through Tilije and Dharapani villages. Our final day of trekking follows the Marsyangdi River downstream. After reaching the calm village of Tal Besi, we rest for the night. Our journey concludes at Tal village. It is both the starting and ending point of Manang district. After this, we drive back to Kathmandu through the lower farm area of Lamjung and Besisar town. Our drive continues on the main highway before reaching Kathmandu city. Once we reach Kathmandu City, our journey concludes, filled with a rich experience of Tsum Valley and Manaslu Circuit Trekking. Itinerary After arriving at Kathmandu from Nepal International Airport, you clear the immigration and collect the baggage. Heading outside the terminal, our staff guide will receive you on your transfer to the hotels. Once you reach your hotel room, you can rest before joining other trekking members. After this, we begin our briefing with other Tsum Valley and Manaslu Circuit Trek members. This briefing explains every necessary detail about the trek. It includes the nature of the walks, landscapes, climate, and local cultures. We provide a welcome dinner in an authentic Nepali restaurant in the evening. This serves as an act of goodwill and introduction to Nepali foods. Once the dinner is over, you head back towards the Hotel. What's Included Airport pick-up and drop via private vehicle Three nights at Standard Hotel in Kathmandu with Twin sharing Basis with B&B service Transportation to and from Kathmandu on Tourist Bus If there are more than three people in the group, we will arrange you with a private transport You will travel via local jeep before transferring by bus from Chamje or Tal to Beshishar An experienced guide with government license holder Helpful porter with adequate equipment. You will get one porter for two people. We provide guides and porters with salary, food, accommodation, and insurance. We provide Tea house/lodge accommodation during the trek on a sharing basis. We provide a duffel bag for packing your things for the trek. Trekkers' Information Management System (TIMS) Manaslu Special Permit (MSP) Annapurna Conservation Permit (ACP) Manaslu Circuit Permits (MCP) 3/8

4. We cover government taxes and official expenses. What's not Included Foods (you need to pay for your food during the trek) Flight to Kathmandu, Nepal Tips for porters ($70-$100) and guides ($80-$100) Nepalese Visa Fee ($50) Travel Insurance including emergency evacuation by helicopter Food and drinks ($20-$30 per day) In some places: hot water, wifi, battery charging ($2 - $5 per day) Drinking water (price will vary upon the altitude) Departure Dates Select a Departure Month Oct 16, 2023 - Nov 07, 2023 US$1250 Available Oct 19, 2023 - Nov 10, 2023 US$1250 Available Oct 21, 2023 - Nov 12, 2023 US$1250 Available Oct 23, 2023 - Nov 14, 2023 US$1250 Available Oct 26, 2023 - Nov 17, 2023 US$1250 Available Oct 28, 2023 - Nov 19, 2023 US$1250 4/8

5. Available Oct 30, 2023 - Nov 21, 2023 US$1250 Available Useful Information Insurance policy for Medical and Travel: Your insurance policy should cover medical insurance for illness and evacuation through helicopter. It should include other expenses for treatment at your respective hospitals. Additionally, it should cover travel insurance against bad and unfavorable conditions. It should also cover insurance against delay or cancellation of domestic flights in a mountainous area. Your travel and medical insurance must cover the times when you break the journey in the middle of the trip. The reasons for this can vary, ranging from sickness, personal problems, domestic problems, etc. Guide and Porters: You will be accompanied by our expert guide, who is well aware of the area of the trek route on the trek or climbs. We have a professional and veteran guide team to lead the trek and ensure your comfort. They are knowledgeable and offer you various information about the country. The information they provide ranges from history, culture, geography, flora and fauna. All our guides have gone through basic medical training. This training includes high altitude symptoms or Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS). Therefore, they can help you with simple medical First Aid. For severe conditions, we will take you to a safe area or the nearest hospitals through various means of quick transportation. Our guides are also well-versed in Eco-trekking and Responsible Tourism. They are committed to keeping the environment on trekking routes in clean and prestine. We have a team of regular porters hired between Kathmandu-Pokhara in Lukla at the start of the trekking. We always have a team of strong and cheerful porters to carry your heavier luggage. Each porter can carry up to 15 Kg to 25 Kg. We do not allow underage or overage porters. This includes every porter below 16 years and above 50 years. Porters and guides are looked after by the company and given good wages. Along with this, they are also provided with medical insurance and travel insurance. It also includes all warm gear along with meals during the trek. 5/8

6. Altitude Sickness or AMS (Acute Mountain Sickness): Information of AMS and Precaution Measures: Information on AMS and Precaution Measures: High Altitude or Acute Mountain sickness (AMS) is a set of symptoms that anyone can experience on high-altitude adventure walks. This occurs because of the high pressure and low oxygen levels after one crosses a certain height limit. The symptoms include: Feeling of uneasiness Shortness of breath Light headache Nausea Dizziness Lack of good sleep Lower appetite We include itinerary days with space for acclimatization at high elevations to avoid these symptoms. These consists of short walks, sleeping, and resting at the checkpoints. Another good way to avoid these symptoms is to ascend slowly and steadily. By doing this, we can slowly catch one's breath. We recommend drinking at least two to three letters per day to aid in Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS) At high altitudes, we take adequate rest with short and slow hikes. This allows us to take in beautiful views and aid in acclimatization. Sleeping and resting at low altitudes also helps in avoiding AMS. One of the best ways to prevent altitude sickness is slowly ascending and stopping at a specific altitudes for overnight stay. It is also a good idea to take it easy for one or two days to get used to the altitude. This is useful in situations when you cannot make a high ascent. We recommend you to bring medication from home and any other prescription from the doctor. This includes: General medication for diarrhea Headache Fever Cold-flu Constipation First-aid medications for cut wounds and burns What to Bring Clothing and footwear 6/8

7. Trekking boots that are warm, waterproof, breathable and cover/ fix the ankle Sport Sandals with lost toe/ Sneakers Flip flops, Sun cap, Wool/ Fleece hat/ two pairs of gloves/mittens (1 thin and 1 thick) Bandana/ neckerchief, Fleece jackets (1 thin and 1 thick) Thermal underwear (merino wool), preferably two sets (one for walking and other for sleeping). We recommend you buy these things at home. Several pairs of trekking socks since washing them during the trek is impractical. 2 or more pieces of quick-drying sports T-shirts (such as Polartec PowerDry) Down jacket, Windstopper, Hooded Windproof warm jacket Trekking Trousers, Warm Synthetic Pants/ Ski Pants, Rain Poncho Sun Screen, Sun Glasses, Trekking Pole, Water Bottle Equipment ** We will provide Duffel bags for the trek on the Day 2. They should be returned after the trek. ** 20 to 30 liters of a backpack with rain cover (drinking system is optional) ** Sleeping bag. The temperature can get as low as -5 C. We will provide woolen blankets on the lodges at high altitudes. You can also rent sleeping bags in Kathmandu at $1 to $2 per day. ** A good quality headlight with new batteries. Having spare batteries is recommended. ** Category 3-4 sunglasses with a hard case, trekking poles, and a 0.5 or 1-liter thermos. ** Sealed packaging for documents and money ** A sitting mat (optional) ** Power bank ** A roll of dense garbage bags of 50 liters. You will pack your inventory in garbage bags to protect them from moisture and dust. ** signifies that the product can be bought in Kathmandu. Personal usage Towel preferably light and quick drying - Washing accessories- Disinfection wipes Antibacterial gel - Moisturizing hand cream - Sun cream with a high factor Lip balm with sun protection - Reusable water bottle - Snacks, nuts, chocolate Tsum Valley and Manaslu Circuit Trekking FAQs 7/8

8. Are Tsum Valley and Upper Manaslu newly opened areas for trekking? Why are Tsum Valley and Manaslu a Restricted area? What are the religions and cultures of the Tsum Valley and Manaslu areas? How are the accommodation and foods on this trekking route ? 8/8