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Day 1 · 8/9hrs drive · 220kms/137mls
Pokhara (820m) – Arughat (608m) – Machi Khola (869m)
↑ 212m descend 261m ascend
Arughat is 220 km from Pokhara and is 9/10 hours drive
Manaslu · Expedition
Tsum Valley & Manaslu
The deeper Manaslu play, adding Tsum Valley’s monastery culture and remoteness to an already serious mountain circuit.
Duration
19 days
Max altitude
5,106 m
Best seasons
Mar-May · Oct-Nov
Difficulty
Expedition
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Tsum Valley & Manaslu
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Route read
Soti Khola to Larkya La
A deeper Manaslu story that branches into Tsum Valley before returning to the Larkya La circuit. Destination focus: Larkya La at 5,106m, high pass finish that gives the combined route its expedition weight.
Route progress
Stage 1 of 60%
0 km
Completed
~116 km
Total route
Elevation profile
↑ 2,270 m
Elevation gain
↓ 3,120 m
Max elevation
Current leg
Soti Khola to Jagat
25 km
Est. distance
Transit
Stage type
Duration
19 days
Max altitude
5,106m
Best seasons
Mar-May · Oct-Nov
Starting rate
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Permits and access
Permits
Restricted Area Permit, MCAP, ACAP, Tsum restricted-area permit, Licensed guide required
Access
Private jeep approach and exit
Stay style
Kathmandu hotel + remote teahouses with higher-support guide logistics
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jeep
Private jeep access is the cleanest way to manage a long remote program.
Day-by-day itinerary
How the journey unfolds.
A representative 19-day plan. Every departure is private and can be paced, shortened, or extended around your dates.
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Day 2 · 6hrs · 8kms/5mls
Machi Khola (869m) – Philim (1570m)
↑ 701m ascend
We reach Tatopani (Hot spring) and cross a bridge over the Budi Gandaki River. It is a gentle uphill and downhill walk until Dovan. Dovan is a small village with a few schools. After walking for 1 ½ hour from Dovan we will reach a cliff where we should be more careful as rocks are falling out. After crossing a bridge we will arrive at Jagat. Jagat is a restricted area. It is a small village where ethnic groups such as Gurung, Shahi, Chhetri, and Thakuri live. After Jagat, we enter Tsum Valley and walk through the gentle trail for ½ an hour until we reach a bridge passing small villages to reach Philim (1570m). Walking hours: 6
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Day 3 · 4hrs · 6kms/3.72mls
Philim (1570m) - Lokpa (2240m)
↑ 670m ascend
Climbing uphill and downhill until Chisapani (Eklebhatli). We continue to walk through the forest and climb uphill until we reach Lokpa (2240m) Walking hours: 4
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Day 4 · 7hrs · 14kms/8.6mls
Lokpa (2240m) – Chukung Paro (3031m)
↑ 791m ascend
We will pass through many bridges today. First, we start with a gentle walk and after passing the bridge, we climb steep uphill through the forest for 2 hours. The trail is narrow and we walk downhill to cross the bridge. We will walk uphill again until chumling village where we stop for lunch. We will walk gently and climb uphill to Chukurparo where we will have good views of Ganesh Himal 2 and 6, Tipu Himal. Walking hours: 7
What's covered
Included & excluded
at a glance.
Included
- Total of two nights' accommodation in Pokhara (before and after the trek) at the operator's guesthouse
- Guide
- Assistants, (maximum weight to carry is 12 kg for female assistant and 15 kg for male assistant).
- 3 meals per day, afternoon tea & snacks,
- Accommodation is typically arranged on a twin-share basis, though peak-season departures may occasionally require a triple or four-bed room.
- Manaslu Park entry, TIMS fees and Special permit,
Not included
- Mineral water
- Beverages- soft and hard
- Extra dessert
- Souvenirs
- Tipping to staff
- Any entry fee during cultural (monastery/temple heritage visit)
Mount Manaslu Trek (Tsum Valley/Manaslu) · Updated May 12, 2024