A good choice the Buddhist Cultural in Tsum Valley Trekking, Nepal if you are looking for Tibetan glimpse. Tsum Valley trekking let you walk across first a part of Manaslu then Tsum Valley. Tsum Valley Trekking lies in the northern part of Gorkha in Nepal. The word 'Tsum' is brought up from a Tibetan word 'Tsombo' means bright.
Nepal government allowed for tourists in Tsum Valley since 2008. It is an understanding of the probable tourism expansion in this area. The valley of Tsum is rich in artistic heritage. Tsum valley trekking offers a lot of Chortens, Gumbs, as well as Mani walls en-route. The Tsum valley trekking starts from Arughat/Sotikhola, it is lying in Gorkha district which can be effortlessly reachable from Kathmandu.
Abominable Snowman’ also known as Yeti which is considered exceptional. In the real world is apparently visible in this far-flung land. It is believing that one of the Buddhist Gurus (Milarepa) came in the valley. The Milarepa had once contemplated in the peak grotto of this gorge. Additionally, we will get to stopover the famous natural hot-spring which is popular for curing different sorts of allergies linked to our skin.
Tsum Valley trek is one of the hallowed veiled valleys. The Trek route holds major old monasteries in the center of a distant region. The local people depend on agriculture and doing business with Tibet as well as tourism too by the time now. The track passes loads of stones with Buddhist prayer and chortens. Tsum Valley is totally Tibetan traditionally. It has amazing attractiveness all around and large mountain views. Tsum Valley is completely allure visitors from all over the world. The hidden valley of Tsum is surrounding by the Boudha Himal and Himchuli to the west. Such a way mountains are standing like Ganesh Himal to the south and Sringi Himal to North.
Tsum valley trek requires a special permit with minimum two persons. The Tsum valley trek is one of the restricted regions or special controlling the immigration of Nepal. The Tsum Valley permit cost is US $ 35 from September to November per person first 8 days and December to August US $ 25.
Pure religious settlement of Gurung (former inhabitant from Tibet). It is wilderness trekking since back 2008. Rather 2013 only up to 200 trekkers reach in this valley for the whole five years. The best Nepal Trekking Seasons from the beginning of October to November end and February to May. Dajong is a Buddhist harvesting festival in the Tsum Valley. This festival falls normally in November of the year.
The Tsum Valley where you can see beautiful waterfalls along the trail. There lovely wild lives in the upper Tsum valley. Tsum valley, dozens of the Monasteries and the friendly local people are the main attractions of the trip.
Tsum valley trek is much better to prepare for camping/tent organized because of Oct is high season. By the way, tourist will be higher than another season and there are not many lodges. Tsum Valley is like one of the homestay treks in Nepal as well as the basic and limits tea house available so far. Especially, Tsum valley is still poor for food. The trail of Tsum valley trekking fine after earthquake 2015. Nepal Kailash Trekking is the specializing operator for Nepal Himalayas Treks.
Day 01: Kathmandu arrival
Day 02: Trip Preparation
Day 03: Kathmandu to Arughat Bazar 535m or Soti by bus/jeep (6-7hrs)
Day 04: Arughat to Lapubesi 880m (6-7hrs)
Day 05: Lapubesi to Tatopani 930m (4-5hrs)
Day 06: Tatopani to Philim 1590m (6-7hrs)
Day 07: Philim to Chumling 2360m (6-7hrs)
Day 08: Chumling to Chhokangparo (5-6hrs)
Day 09: Chhokangparo to Nile (4-5hrs)
Day 10: Nile to Mu Gompa 3700m 2 hrs
Day 11: Chhokangparo to Gumba Lungdang (5-6hrs) 3200m
Day 12: Day trip to Ganesh Himal Base Camp (7-8hrs)
Day 13: Gumba Lungdang to Lokpa (7-8hrs)
Day 14: Lokpa to Dovan 1000m 6-7 hrs Or
Day 15: Dovan to Khorlabeshi 960m 6-7 hrs or
Day 16: Khorlabeshi to Arughat 5-6 hrs
Day 17: Drive back to Kathmandu
Day 18: Departure day
Had 2 perfect trips - one in Tsum valley and one in Annapurna region. One of purposes beside hiking and mountain vies was ethnographical. And I had ..