The manaslu and tsum valley trek is one of the adventurous trek of Nepal. Himalayan gems to observe for a sparkling array of panoramic peaks, wide range of scenery with cultural variety. While on the trek, we pass through the alpine forests, glacial rivers .We can enjoy the warm hospitality of ethnic people. We also visit the ancient Buddhist Gombas of the region. We can see beauty of Milarepa’s Cave, Rachen gompa, Mu Gompa among others. Trekkers visiting Manaslu and tsum are sure to have exceptionally unforgettable experience. Manaslu and Tsum valley trekking is exploring remote areas of Nepal Himalayas. The Manaslu and Tsum trekking are spectacular and adventours than many others.People come for trekking from all over the world. Manaslu region was opened for the trekkers only in 1995 and Tsum was also just opened in 2008.
Here are the some reasons of Manaslu and Tsum valley Trek being spectacular:
- Trekking to Tsum Valley
- Beauty of Tsum Valley
- Trekking To Manaslu Valley
- Beauty of Manaslu Valley
- Local Homestay
- Trekking to Tsum Valley
The trek to Tsum Valley (5,093 meters) takes you into the majestic surroundings of the Ganesh Himal, Sringi Himal, and Boudha Himal ranges. In the initial days of the trek, we explore the Budhi Gandaki Valley through a mix of dense forest, terraced fields and hill villages. As we leave the main Manaslu Trail for the Tsum valley, suddenly we get a feeling of entering truly into the hidden valley. While on the trek, we also pass through the alpine forests, glacial rivers, and enjoy the warm hospitality of ethnic people. We can visit to the ancient Buddhist Gombas of the region including the Milarepa’s Cave, Rachen gompa, Mu Gompa among others.
- Beauty of Tsum Valley
Tsum valley is rich in unique culture, mountain, wildlife, freshwater Rivers, years old monasteries, and Lamas. Tsum is known as the hidden gems of Nepal. There are century-old monasteries and Nunneries. Staying in inside accommodation of Mu-Gumba and direct touch with local Lamas activities is really a marvelous. Exploration of the biggest nunnery is Rachen Gumba, where the only nun practices typical Buddhism.
- Trek To Manaslu Valley
Manaslu is around a height of (8,156m) is a mountain of Spirit being one of the eight highest mountains in the world. You can see a marvelous view of Mount Manaslu from very near in this trekking. Trek comprises sub-tropical Himalayan foothills to arid Trans Himalayan high pastures which bordering Tibet. The trekking route follows an ancient salt trading route along the Budhi Gandaki River. Trekkers can pass through the green forest, several gorges, beautiful waterfalls, typical villages, and the highest pass Larke (5,235m). The Manaslu Valley Trek has rough steep tracks and less than luxurious accommodation. It is culturally fascinating with strong continuing links to Tibet in the upper Buri Gandaki and the Tsum Valley. The view of Mt Manaslu, eighth highest mountain in the world is very marvellous and close. We we see the villages of Arughat, Lapubeshi, Doban, Phidim, Lo, Dharamasala Samdo, samagoan, Bumtang, tilche Jagatis inhabited by Gurung, Lama and Bhotias.
- Beauty of Manaslu Valley
You can get in touch with local peoples and their lifestyles by staying at their local homestay accommodation. You can visit an untouched valley, towards Dumje with the oldest nunnery, Gumba Lungdang (3,200m). A day hiking to Ganesh Himal Base camp from there is reaching 4,200 miters with spectacular Ganesh Himal and glacier following the bottom of Himalayas. The walk follows through a beautiful alpine woodland of tall rhododendron-pines-oaks and fir tree lines past interesting villages of Namrung-Lho and towards Samagaon, where tree lines decline for short high alpine juniper and rhododendron (azalea) bushes on this arctic cold terrain. The view of snow capped peaks as Cheo Himal, Himlung Himal and Kang Guru and Manaslu are clearly visible from Manaslu valley.
- Local Homestay
The Manaslu and Tsum valley trekking trail is with less crowded of trekkers. Basic tea house trekking lodges have built-in both Manaslu and Tsum valley region. Friendly and hospitality peoples, living Buddhist cultures, Tibetan lifestyle and untouched wildlife in the area is making this trekking as untouched and remote area of Nepal.We can see Buddhist performing Buddhism culture all over the trek.
For Manaslu and Tsum valley Trek , we require a compulsory trekking guide and a minimum of two trekkers. The permit can only obtain by a registered trekking office. Trekking enters through the Manaslu region so that the permit of the Manaslu Conservation area also needs to be issued. Besides that permit of Annapurna Conservation Area is also need if you are doing Manaslu circuit trekking through Larke Pass (5,213m) and end at Dharapani Annapurna. The map forManaslu and Tsum valley Trek is available from Kathmandu which make trekkers easy for trekking.