Day 1
8/9hrs drive220kms/137mls212m descend 261m ascend
Pokhara (820m) – Arughat (608m) – Machi Khola (869m)
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.
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Tsum Valley & Manaslu
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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%
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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.
Itinerary preview
Day 2
6hrs8kms/5mls701m ascend
Machi Khola (869m) – Philim (1570m)
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
Day 3
4hrs6kms/3.72mls670m ascend
Philim (1570m) - Lokpa (2240m)
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
Day 4
7hrs14kms/8.6mls791m ascend
Lokpa (2240m) – Chukung Paro (3031m)
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