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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
Tsum Valley & Manaslu
The Manaslu Circuit with the Tsum Valley added, for a longer and more remote trip past its monasteries.
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19 days5,106 m high pointExpedition
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Tsum Valley & Manaslu
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About the route
Soti Khola to Larkya La
A longer Manaslu route that turns off into the Tsum Valley before rejoining the circuit and crossing the Larkya La. The last stop marked on the map is Larkya La, at 5,106 m.
Along the route
Stop 1 of 60%
- From Soti Khola
- 0 km
- Whole route
- ~116 km
Elevation profile
Larkya La · 5,106 m
- Start · Soti Khola
- 730 m
- Highest point
- ↑ 5,106 m
- Net climb
- 4,376 m
This section
Soti Khola to Jagat
- Est. distance
- 25 km
- Stop type
- Day stop
- 19 days
- Duration
- 5,106m
- Max altitude
- Mar-May · Oct-Nov
- Best seasons
- Custom quote
- Starting rate
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, extra guide support
Customize your trip
- jeep
- A private jeep is the simplest way to start and finish a long remote trek.
Day-by-day itinerary
Day by day on the trail.
Sample stages from a partner operator's published itinerary for this trek. Ask us for the full day-by-day plan.
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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 partner 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)
Based on a partner operator's listing, “Mount Manaslu Trek (Tsum Valley/Manaslu)”, last updated May 12, 2024.