Rupinala Tsum Valley Trek

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Duration22 Days

Trip Grade Moderate

Start From Kathmandu

End From Kathmandu

Group Size Min. 2 people

Detail About Rupinala Tsum Valley Trek

Rupinala Tsum Valley trek offers less touristic and more rural view of Nepal in full fledged way. Trekking through villages and forest would invite peach in our mind and soul. As a part of Manaslu trek it lies in the heart of Gorkha (district of Nepal) and it glances you the beauty of Mountain Manaslu and it touches you with locals. Local culture, ethnicity, customs, traditional fest and festivals of Gurung and Magar along with Lamas amaze you. Of course, there, you will be trapped with the beauty of flora and fauna. Rhododendron flower during the March and April flowers you and at the same time, unbelievable view of Mt. Manaslu, Himal Chuli, Budhha Himal, Siringi Himal, Ganesh Himal overwhelms you.

Rubinala Tsum Valley trek is the combination of two small treks like Rupinala pass trekking and Tsum valley trek. Tsum valley has been declared as a non-violent conservation area that’s why no one is allowed to kill animals and so on which highlights the Tsum valley strongly. In the mean time, people of Tsum valley are Tibetan heritage and also the name Tsum comes from the Tibetan word “Tsombo” which means vivid. This is the reason people love visit Tsum valley to see the alive Tibetan culture in Nepal.

Rubinala Tsum valley trek starts from Kathmandu with the vehicle to Balowa via Gorkha Bazaar which leads you to the places like Barpak, Ghar Kharka, Syangrung kharka, Darche Danda, Rupinala Pass 4720m, Budhha himal B.C, Jhong Kharka, Nyak, then you will be starting to trek into the Tsum valley via Chumling, Chhekampar, Nile, Mu Gompa. Buddhism here in Tsum must have been influenced by the Milarepa , tibets great yogy, who meditated in the caves around Tsum valley. After the visiting the Tsum valley you are taken down to the valley of Bhudi Ghandaki which directs the trail towards Philim, Jagat and finally Soti Khola where you will be pick up by the private vehicle.

Trip Itinerary

Day 01: Arrive in Kathmandu (pick up and transfer to the hotel)
Day 02: Preparation day for trekking at Kathmandu.
Day 03: Kathmandu to Baluwa (780 m) via Gorkha by 4WD Jeep.
Day 04: Baluwa to Barpak (1950 m) 6 hours trek.
Day 05: Barpak to Gar Kharka (2900m) 6 hours trek.
Day 06: Gar Kharka to Sangrang Kharka ( 3800m) 5 hours trek.
Day 07: Sangrang Kharka to Bhuddha Himal base camp (3600 m) via Rupinala (4720m) 7 hours trek
Day 08: Bhuddha Himal base camp to Jhong Kharka (2960m) 5 hours trek.
Day 09: Rest day at Jhong Kharka.
Day 10: Jhong Kharka to Nyak (2340m) 5 hours trek.
Day 11: Nyak to Chumling (2386m) 5 hours trek.
Day 12: Chumling to Chhekampar (3031m) 5 hours trek.
Day 13: Chhekampar to Nile (3347m) 5 hours trek.
Day 14: Nile to Mu Gompa (3700m)and back to Chhekampar ( 3031m) 6 hours trek.
Day 15: Chhekampar to Gompa Lumgdang (3200m) 6 hours trek.
Day 16: Gompa Lumgdang to Ganesh Himal base camp(4300m)& back to Gompa lumgdang 6 hours trek.
Day 17: Gompa lumgdang to Chumling (2386m) 6 hours trek.
Day 18: Chumling to Philim (1570m) 6 hours trek.
Day 19: Philim to Machha khola (869m) 6 hours trek.
Day 20: Machha Khola to Soti Khola (700m) 5 hours trek.
Day 21: Soti Khola to Kathmandu by 4WD Jeep.
Day 22: Final departure to international airport.