Upon arrival at the Tribhuwan International Airport (TIA) in Kathmandu, you will be greeted by a representative of the Go Nepal Travel Tours and Treks Pvt. Ltd. who will then drop you off at the hotel. After check-in at the hotel, we rest and refresh ourselves and even visit the office. We can also walk through the streets of Thamel which is a popular tourist centre in Kathmandu city. In the evening, a welcome dinner will also be organized by us, Go Nepal Travel Tours and Treks Pvt. Ltd. where you will be served with a delicious Nepali cuisine that will familiarize you with the culinary culture of the country. The night on this day will be spent in Kathmandu.

On day 2 of our Tsum Valley Trek, after breakfast, we begin a tour to many of Kathmandu's most historical and spiritual places. Some of these sites are also World Heritage sites; like the historic Durbar Square, the sacred Hindu temple of Pashupati Nath, the famous 'Temple of the Monkeys' (Swayambunath) and the Buddhist sanctuary (BuddhaNath) which is one of the largest stupas in the world. And in the evening, there will also be a pre-trip discussion during which we will meet with our hiking leader and other team members. The night on this day will be spent in Kathmandu.

On day 3 of our Tsum Valley Trek, we will take a 7-8 hour trip from Kathmandu to the Western Highlands that takes us to Arughat through Dhading Besi which is the Dhading district headquarters. With the splendid view of green hills to look at, we slowly arrive at Arughat  which is our starting point of the trek. Arughat is an important city in the region and is divided into two parts by the Budhi Gandaki River that flows between them. The night on this day will be spent in Arughat.

On day 4 of our Tsum Valley Trek, we cross the bridge at Budhi Gandaki and start our trek from the western part of Arughat. We follow the paved street to reach the north through the bazaar (market). We cross the hydroelectric plant, the rice and millet fields to reach Mangaltar and then go through the woods, till we reach Shanti Bazar. The road to the Budhi Valley Gandaki now becomes steeper and the walk is more difficult. We cross the Arkhet Khola on a suspension bridge that passes through the shops of Arkhet Bazar. From there, the road goes down to Soti Khola. Night at the campsite in Soti Khola. We will spend the night on this day in Soti Khola.

On day 5 of our Tsum Valley Trek, we cross the bridge and then go through the beautiful forests of Sal, then climb a ridge over Budhi Gandaki. The rocky path then makes its way between two tropical waterfalls on a steep rocky path that hangs on the side of a cliff. We then end up going down with some terraced rice fields in view and then move upwards to the Gurung village of Labubesi. We then ascend behind a rugged rocky peak, where the valley opens up. The path descends onto the sandy riverbed, where we carefully walk over smooth, rounded stones before making a short climb up a side ridge. From there, we descend once more till we reach the river and cross over to the village of Machha Khola. The night on this day will be spent in the village of Machha Khola.

On day 6 of our Tsum Valley Trek, after having breakfast, we start our trek to cross the Tharo Khola then we reach Khorlabesi. After some trekking , we find a small thermal spring at the edge of the road, from where we arrive at Tatopani. From Hot Spring, we climb another ridge, then cross Budhi Gandaki on a suspension bridge. Then we climb up a wide and well-designed staircase, then cross a landslide and cross a ridge in the direction of Dobhan. Crossing a suspension bridge in the Dobhan Khola, the path climbs up that leads to Duman. Going up towards Budhi Gandaki, we arrive at Yaru Khola. Crossing a suspension bridge in the Yaru Khola, we climb the stone stairs, then descend to the river and climb back up several stone steps that lead to Tharo Bharyang. Then we cross the west bank of the Budhi Gandaki to climb a ridge and skirt the river, then climb to the village of Jagat. The night on this day will be spent at Jagat.

On day 7 of our Tsum Valley Trek, after completing the ACAP procedure, we climb a rocky ridge to Salleri, then descend down to reach Sirdibas. The valley widens a little while the path continues to Ghatta Khola. We continue uphill to a long suspension bridge then go up to Philim, a great Gurung village. The Philim Valley is a valley that is well known for its Japanese made school and its police station. We walk past Philim, to the north, through a forest with a view of the narrowing valley, and then finally arrive at Chisopani. The night on this day will be spent in Chisopani.

On day 8 of our Tsum Valley Trek, we cross the gorge and walk for half an hour on the right side to see the large and beautiful waterfall and enter the pine forests. We descended down the trail to the Tsum Valley. We climb through the pine and rhododendrons forest where we can admire the views of the Himalchuli Mountain at 7893m and Boudha Himal de Lokpa, a pretty village. After we pass Lokpa village, then we go down half an hour towards Lungwa Khola and climb the challenging Jick Jack Trail two hours further north through pines and rhododendrons forest to Gumlung. Crossing Siyar Khola, we finally arrive at Chumling, from where we can see Shringi Himal, visit the old Chumling Gompa and the cobbled streets of the village. The night on this day will be spent in Chumling.

On day 9 of our Tsum Valley Trek, we cross the suspension bridge on the opposite bank and we enjoy the magnificent view of Ganesh Himal. After strolling past Rainjam to Serpu Khola crossing another bridge, we reach the village Gho. We then do another climb that continues for 2 hours to reach the town of Chhokangparo. If time allows we can also enjoy the views of Himalchuli at 7893 meters and Ganesh Himal at 7140m. The night on this day will be spent in Chokhangparo. 

On day 10 of our Tsum Valley Trek, we will be climbing above Chokhangparo on this day, and we recommend you to always pay attention to your health, if any altitude problems arise then be sure to inform us immediately. We pass through the suspension bridge to Lamagaon to reach Rachen Gompa, also known as Nunnery Gompa. We do a little visit and then we cross Shiar Khola. After that, we continued our walk through the villages of Lar (micro hydroelectricity), Phurbe and Pangdun. Leaving the old historical stupa of Buddha in the way that crosses the village of Chhule, we stroll again upstream and cross the bridge to finally reach the Nile. If you are considering it, we can make your visit to the famous Chhule Monastery, which is located at the top of the region. The night on this day will be spent in Nile.

On day 11 of our Tsum Valley Trek, we are almost near the Tibetan border. We walk to the west bank of the valley through Tibetan landscapes and go up to Mu Gompa. We also visit the monastery and then we also visit Dhephu Doma Gompa. The night on this day will be spent in Mu Gompa.

On day 12 of our Tsum Valley Trek, we visit the entire Mu Gompa area. Mu Gompa is the largest monastery in the region. The Gompa is located in the highest and most remote part of the Tsum Valley. After exploring the Mu Gompa area, you also have the option of going to the Pika Himal base (4865 m), if you are up for it. The night on this day will be spent in Mu Gompa. 

On day 13 of our Tsum Valley Trek, we return through Chhule and Phurbe, on the east coast of Shiar Khola, finally, we arrive at the village of Burgi. The town of Burgi is a small and beautiful town. Ascend to the Milarepa cave, The Milarepa cave (piren phu) is known for its fascinating landscapes of the Poshyop glacier, Kipu Himal and Churke Himal. The night on this day will be spent at Burgi Village.

On day 14 of our Tsum Valley Trek, after early morning breakfast, we continue our walk looking at the green vegetation and descend to Chhokang Paro. We continue descending to Gho. After going down further, we reach the bridge of Sarpu Khola. Trekking along the lower Tsum Valley takes us back to Chumling. The night on this day will be spent in Chumling. 

On day 15 of our Tsum Valley Trek, the trek continues to Lokpa. After having lunch, we continue on. After enjoying the magnificent samba waterfalls we finally arrived in Philim after 6 or 7 hours of trekking. A road crosses the village of Phillim that leads to the base camp of Ganesh Himal. The night on this day will be spent in Philim. 

On day 16 of our Tsum Valley Trek, our trek starts from Philim to Khorlabesi through Jagat and Tatopani. We get off at Sirdibas and finally get to Jagat. We continue the trekking in Dobhan and finally reach Tatopani. There, you can either immerse yourself in the hot springs and relax your tired muscles by immersing in the hot springs or just continue hiking from Tatopani until we reach Khorlabesi. The night on this day will be spent in Khorlabesi.

On day 17 of our Tsum Valley Trek, after early morning breakfast we cross the Tharo Khola which flows into a rocky ravine. We descend again towards the river and cross towards the village of Machha Khola. We walk along the Budhi Gandaki River to reach the Gurung village of Labubesi. Then we pass through the two waterfalls on a steep rocky path at the edge of a cliff. Then we reached Khursani. We then walk along the ridge over Budhi Gandaki and cross the Sal forests. Finally, we then cross the bridge to reach Soti Khola. The night on this day will be spent in Soti Khola. 

On day 18 of our Tsum Valley Trek, early in the morning after breakfast, we climb to the ridge of Kyorpani. We walk to the waterfall and trek even more to reach Arkhet. Then we cross the Arkhet Khola and the Budhi Gandaki valley, till we finally arrive at Sante Bazaar after passing through the forest of Maltar. Finally, passing by the hydroelectric power station that follows the stone streets, we arrive at the Arughat bazaar. Then we return to Kathmandu, along the banks of the Marsyangdi and Trishuli rivers, with a magnificent view of the green hills, mountains, terraces and villages on both sides of the road to admire and take pictures of. To celebrate the success of our trip, we will have a farewell dinner at night. The night on this day will be spent in Kathmandu.

On day 19 of our Tsum Valley Trek, your adventure in Nepal ends. Now there is nothing more to do than exchange emails with other travellers and organize the photos you have taken. If you have more time, you can also take time to go shopping or sightseeing in Kathmandu. A representative of our Go Nepal Travel Tours and Treks Pvt. Ltd. will take you to the airport about 3 hours before your scheduled flight. On the way back, you will have plenty of time to plan your next adventure in the wonderful country of Nepal with us Go Nepal Travel Tours and Treks Pvt. Ltd.