Suggested ittinerary
Day 1: Kathmandu - Arughat Bazaar- Sotikhola ( 860m./2638ft.) 8 hours drive
We drive early to Arughat Bazaar(535m./1765ft.) in Gorkha district. The village of Arughat is in two parts, on opposite sides of the Budi Gandaki. Arughat Bazaar is large, clean and prosperous with hotels and shops selling cloth, food and hardware.The gravol road leads us continue to Soti Khola another two hours drive. Along the way, We enjoy wonderful views of Shringri Himal. We trek through Gurung and Magar villages, pass fields and cascading waterfalls, till we reach Soti Khola. We stay overnight atl lodge.
Meals included : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 2: Sotikhola-Machhakhola ( 930m./3069ft.) 6 hours walk
We head toward Machhakhola today . In the beginning, We cross Machha River and head upstream along the river's edge. Stay overnight at lodge.
Meals included : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 3: Machhakhola- Jagat ( 1410m./3990ft.) 6 hours walk
The trail leads us to Jagat . After crossing Khola besi, we pass by hot spring "Tatopani". The trail follows forested area toward Doban. Below Doban, there is a huge rapid at Budhi Gandaki. The rapids and the scenery undergoes a complete transformation as the elevation increases. Stay overnight in Jagat at lodge.
Meals included : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 4: Jagat-Philim –Lokpa ( 2240m./6339ft.) 5 hours walk
We ascend toward Philim and head up over a ridge to Lokpa. We stay overnight there at Lodge.
Meals included : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 5: Lokpa-Chumling - Chhokangparo (3010m./9933ft.) 6 hours walk
Today, we head to Chhokangparo which is a village situated on flat land and made up of two settlements Chhekam and Paro. From the valley, the Ganesh Himal range can be seen directly to the south where it provides spectacular views of the Baudha and Himal chuli peaks to the south-west. Stay there overnight at lodge.
Meals included : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 6: Chhokangparo - Nile/Chhule-Mu Gompa ( 3800m./10754ft.) 6 hours walk
Our journey continue through Nile/ Chulle to Mu Gompa. This is the last village heading north in the upper Tsum Valley. Nile is on the western, sun-side of the Shiar Khola.
We pass by one of the most sacred caves " Piren Phu" pigeon cave in the Tsum valley which is located at the foot of a rugged cliff near the village of Burji. Milarepa, the famous Tibetan saint, was believed to have meditated here. There are two separate gumbas attached to the rocky cave. Richly painted Buddhist murals, excellent artistic scripts carved on stones, long prayer flags and significant Buddhists paper scripts make this cave one of the most important socio-cultural asset in the valley. Stay there overnight at lodge.
Meals included : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 7: Day trip to Mu Gompa
Mu Gumba is the largest monestery in this area which is located at the highest and farthest point in the Tsum valley. There is oldest monestery "Dephyudonma Gumba" in the Tsum Valley and is situated in the rugged mountains, it is 2 hours walk from the village of Chhule and Nile. The history of this monastery is directly associated with the dawn of Buddhism in the valley. The monastery is run by Lama Serap of Nile Ladrang from the Kangin sect. Stay there overnight at Lodge.
Meals included : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 8: Mu Gompa-Nile/Chule –Chhokangparo ( 3010m./9933ft.) 5 hours walk
The trail retrace back to Chhokangparo. The nunnery is situated in the Shiar Khola Valley in the foothills of the mountains bordering Nepal and Tibet. Rachen Gumba was established in the year 1905 AD and is one of the largest nunneries in the Tsum valley.The nunnery houses one thousand clay, molded statues of Avalokiteshwara, a brightly colored, carved throne and pillar, and a large prayer wheel. The interior is richly painted with murals about Buddhism and its history. Stay there overnight at Lodge.
Meals included : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 9: :Chhokaparo-Chumling-Lokpa ( 2240m./6339ft.) 6 hours walk
We continue retrace back to Chumling and trek continue to Lokpa. We stay overnight there at lodge.
Meals included : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 10: Lokpa -Philim ( 2140m./7062ft.) 6 hours walk
The trail lead us to Philim . On the way, We will walk through most beautiful waterfalls in the Lower Tsum Valley, Samba Tingding Chhupyang. Stay there overnight at lodge.
Meals included : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 11: Philim-Tatopani (1050m./3465ft.) 6 hours walk
The trail descend to Tatopani ( Natural hot spring). You can relieve your tired muscles by soaking yourself in the hot spring. Stay there overnight at lodge.
Meals included : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 12: Tatopani to Soti Khola Trek -drive to Arughat ( 720m./2376ft.) 5 hours walk
We descend continue to Soti Khola and take local jeep to Arughat. We pass through terraced fields and tropical waterfalls and finally we reach at the village then stay there overnight at lodge.
Meals included : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 13: Arughat Bazar -Kathmandu 7 hours driving
Early morning after breakfast, We drive to Kathmandu then transfer to hotel.
Meals included : Breakfast, Lunch
Trek Ends
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