Top 10 Local Tour Operators for Tsum Valley

• Day 01: Arrive at Kathmandu airport and transfer to hotel:
• Day 02: Full day sightseeing of Kathmandu valley:
• Day 03: Drive from Kathmandu to Arughat Bazaar:
• Day 04: Trek from Arughat Bazaar to Soti Khola:
• Day 05: Trek from Soti Khola to Machha Khola:
• Day 06: Trek from Machha Khola to Jagat (1350m):
• Day 07: Jagat to Chisopani:
• Day 08: Chisopani to Chumling:
• Day 09: Chumling to Chokhangparo:
• Day 10: Chokhangparo to Nile:
• Day 11: Nile to Mu Gompa:
• Day 12: Mu Gompa, sightseeing
• Day 13: Mu Gompa to Burgi Village:
• Day 14: Burgi village -Chumling:
• Day 15: Chumling to Philim:
• Day 16: Trek from Philim to Khorlabeshi:
• Day 17: Trek from Khorlabeshi to Soti Khola:
• Day 18: Trek from Soti Khola to Arughat:
• Day 19: Drive from Arughat Bazaar to Kathmandu:
• Day 20: Transfer to international airport for your final flight departure:

Included in the Cost

• Airport picks up and drop service.
• Guided sight tour in Kathmandu as per the above itinerary.
• Three night’s hotel in Kathmandu including breakfast.
• Transportation by bus Kathmandu-Arughat and Kathmandu and as per the above itinerary.
• Your standard meals (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner) during the trek with hot tea/coffee.
• All necessary paper works and conservation entry permits and restricted area permit.
•  All accommodations in lodges/tea houses during the treks.
• An experienced, helpful and friendly guide and porters (1 porter for 2 peoples).
• Salary, food, drinks, accommodation, transportation and insurance for the guide and porter.
• Arrangement of Emergency Helicopter service which will be paid by your Travel insurance company.
• Sleeping bag, down jackets and trekking map, if necessary (return after the trek).
• All government taxes, VAT and Service charge.

Not included in the Cost:

• Nepal entry visa fee (you may easily issue the visa upon your arrival at Tribhuwan International Airport - Kathmandu). You will require 2 passport size photos.
• Your Travel insurance (Compulsory).
• Lunch and Dinner while you are in Kathmandu.
• Your personal expense, entrance fees and sweet things like chocolate.
• All the alcoholic and non alcoholic Drinks.  
• International airfare and airport departure tax.
• Tips for the guide, porter & driver.
• Any others expenses which are not mentioned on including section.

Day to Day Itinerary

Day 1 :Upon arrival in Kathmandu

Day 2 :Manasalu &Tsum Valley Restricted area trekking permit preparation and briefing of Trek.

Day 3 :Drive to Soti Khola (800m) 4×4 Jeep

Day 4 :Soti Khola to Machha Khola (869m) 5 to 6hours

Day 5 :Machha Khola to Jagat (1340m )5 to 6 Hours

Day 6 :Jagat to Lokpa (2390m) 6 hours

Day 7 :Lokpa to Chumling (called Lower tsum) (2390m) 5 hours

Day 8 :Chumling to Chhokangparo (Upper Tsum valley) (3031m) 5 Hours

Day 9 :Chhokanparo to Nile/ Mu Gumpa (3360)7 hours walk

Day 10 :Nile to rachen Gompa 3240m (4 hours walk)

Day 11 :TRIP TO GANESH HIMAL BASE CAMP (4200m) (7-8hrs)

Day 12 :Rachen Gompa to Chumling(2386m) 6 hours

Day 13 :Chumling to Dang (1860m) 7 to 8 hours.

Day 14 :Deng to Namrung (2660m) 6 to 7 hour

Day 15 :Namrung to Lho Gham (3180m) 5 hour

Day 16 :Lho Gham to Samagaon (3520m) 4 hour

Day 17 :Samagaon (rest day)

Day 18 :Samagaon to Samdo (3860m) 4 hour

Day 19 :Samdo to Larkya Phedi (4480m) Pass 5hour

Day 20 :Larkya Phedi to Bimthang (3720m) – climb the Larkya La (5100m) 8 to 9 hour

Day 21 :Bimthang to Tilje (2300m) 6 to 7 hour

Day 22 :Tilje – Chamche (1410m) 6 to7 hour

Day 23 :Drive back to Kathmandu via Beshishahar

Day 24 :Final Departure or onward for next destination

Day to Day Itinerary

Day 01:Arrival and transfer to hotel overnight at hotel

Day 02:Sightseeing around Kathmandu overnight at hotel

Day 03:Kathmandu drive bus to Arughat (535m)

Day 04:Arughat trek to Liding (860m)

Day 05:Liding trek to Machhalkola (930m)

Day 06:Machhalkola trek to Jagat (1410m)

Day 07:Jagat trek to Lakpa (2040m)

Day 08:Lakpa trek to Chumling (2361m)

Day 09:Chumling trek to Chhokangparo (3010m)

Day 10:Chhokangparo trek to Chhule-Nile (3361m)

Day 11:Chhule-Nile trek to Mu Gompa (3700m)

Day 12:Mu Gompa trek to Rachen Gompa (3240m)

Day 13:Rachen Gompa trek to Dumje (2440m)

Day 14:Dumje trek to Gumba Lungdang (3200m)

Day 15:Gumba Lungdang trek to Ripchet (2468m)

Day 16:Ripchet trek to Dobhan (1070m)

Day 17:Dobhan trek to Soti khola (720m)

Day 18:Soti Khola trek to Arughat (535m)

Day 19:Arughat drive bus to Kathmandu

Day 20:Free day in Kathmandu overnight at hotel.

Day 21:Drive to Kathmandu international Airport for your onward destination

Cost Include

• airport pick up drop service
• All ground transportation by private tourist vehicle 
• Three star catagory  hotel in Kathmandu with free  breakfast basis
• Fooding,  lodging, insurance and other expenses of  trekking crew
• All measls (B.L.D ) and lodging for the clients in trek days
• Guided sightseeing tour in Kathmandu
• Kathmandu sightseeing entrance fees
• All trekking permits
• Trekking and porter
• Fairwell Dinnner
• All tax, vat and service charge
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Cost Exclude

• Travel insurance incase during the trekking.
• Cold drinks such as; Coke, Mineral Water, Beer etc.
• Personal expenses (laundry, telephone, extra helper, battery charge shower and boiled water).
• Tips for Guide and Porters.

Outline Itinerary

• 01Arrive in Kathmandu(1350m.).
• 02Kathmandu Valley full day Sightseeing.
• 03Drive from Kathmandu to Aarughat(530m.)6 hrs.
• 04Drive to Sotikhola and trek to Lapubesi(880m.)3 hrs.
• 05Trek from Lapubesi to Tatopani,natural hot spring (930m)6 hrs.
• 06Trek from Tatopani to Jagat (1410m)6 hrs.
• 07Trek from Jagat to Chisopani (1660m.)5 hrs.
• 08Trek from Chisopani to Chumling (2386m.)6-7hrs.
• 09Trek from Chumling to Chhonkangparo (3010m.)5 hrs.
• 10Trek from Chhkangparo to Nile (3361m.) 5-6 hrs.
• 11Trek from Nile to Mu Gompa (3700m.)3 hrs.
• 12Spare day in Mu Gompa and visit Monastery.
• 13Trek from Mu Gompa to Burgi (3245m.) via milerepa cave- 5 hrs.
• 14Trek from Burgito Chumling (2386m.)6 hrs.
• 15Trek from Chumling to Philim (1570m.)6 hrs.
• 16Trek from Philim to Khorlabesi (970m.)6 hrs.
• 17Trek from Khorlabesi to Soti khola (700m.)7 hrs.
• 18Trek from Sotikhola to Arughat (530m.)4 hrs.
• 19Drive back to Kathmandu.Fare well dinner with Frolic Adventure.
• 20Departure to international airport for your final flight.

Cost included

• Airport/hotel/airport pick up and drop by private car/van/bus.
• 3 nights Accomodation in 2/3 star standard hotel including breakfast as per the above itinerary twin sharing basis.
• Private car/van/bus for cultural tour.
• All ground transportations during the trip.
• Your standard meals BLD during the trek with a cup of hot tea/coffee in breakfast
• All necessary paper works, special trekking permit, conservation area entry permits, TIMS card and monument entrance fees
• All accommodations in lodges/tea houses during the treks.
• An experienced, helpful and friendly guide, porters (1 porter for 2 peoples).
• Salary, food, drinks, accommodation, transportation and insurance for the guide and porter.
• Arrangement of emergency helicopter service which will be paid by your travel insurance company.
• Sleeping bag, down jackets, duffle bags, city and trekking route maps – if necessary.
• Frolic Adventure invites you farewell dinner on last night.
• All government taxes (Gst) and Stationery expenses.

Cost Exclude

• Nepal entry visa fee (you may easily issue the visa upon your arrival at tribhuwan international airport  (Kathmandu). You will require 2 passport size photos & 25 USD.
• Your travel insurance (compulsory).
• Lunch and dinner while you are in Kathmandu.
• All entry fees for heritage sites.
• Your personal expenses.
• All the alcoholic and non alcoholic drinks.
• Sweet things like dessert/chocolate.
• Hot shower / batteries charge / heater during the trek.
• International airfare.
• Tips for the guide, porter & driver. (Tipping is expected as part of 10%service charge).
• Any others expenses which are not mentioned on including section.

Outline Day to Day Itinerary:

• Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu 1350m/4428ft transfer to hotel.
• Day 02: Preparation day
• Day 03: Drive By Local bus Kathnadu/Arughat 600m- 7hrs journey.
• Day 04: Trek to Machhi Khola (1,000 m/3,280 Ft & 5-6 hrs), Overnight at lodge
• Day 05: Trek to Jagat 1410m/3808ft- 6hrs, overnight at lodge
• Day 06: Trek to Chisopani - 6hrs, overnight at lodge
• Day 07: Trek to Chumling 2360m/7740ft- 6hrs, overnight at lodge
• Day 08: Trek to Chhekang-Paro 3000m/3840ft- 5hrs, overnight at lodge
• Day 09: Trek to Nile 3,361m- 5 hrs. Overnight at lodge
• Day 10: Trek to Mu Gompa 3700m/12136ft- 3hrs, Overnight at lodge
• Day 11: Rest day at Mu Gompa to explore the local village and monastery.
• Day 12: Trek to Rachen Gompa 3,240 m - 05 hours.
• Day 13: Trek back to Chumling 2,386 m - 06 hours.
• Day 14: Trek to Philim 1,590 m - 07 hours.
• Day 15: Philim to Dovan - 06 hours.
• Day 16: Trek to Soti Khola 7, 30 m - 05 hours.
• Day 17: Drive to Kathmandu and to hotel-6 hrs
• Day 18: departure.

Cost Includes

• International and domestic Airport pick-up and drop-off and all transportation by tourist bus & private vehicle in the city.
•  Kathmandu valley sightseeing with a tour guide. 
• Three meals a day (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner with hot drinks) during the trek in Himalaya.
• A highly experienced and knowledgeable English speaking guide and a porter.
• All Food, Accommodation, Insurance, and transportation for a porter and your guide.
• Manaslu conservation area permits
• Annapurna conservation area permits
• TIMS card ( Trekking Information Managment System) 
• Manaslu and Tsum Valley special permits
• Accommodation 2-night standard hotel in Kathmandu with breakfast.
• Tea house lodge during the trek
• Arranged an emergency helicopter services (paid by your travel insurance)
• Trekking equipment such as Sleeping bag, down jacket etc.. on return basic
• Exclusives First aids box.
• All government and local taxes
• Kathmandu-Sotikhola- Besishar-Kathmandu by local vehicle.
• Assistant guide group size more than 4 people in a group.
• Farewell Dinner at typical Nepali restaurant in Kathmandu. 
• Appreciation of certificate after the successful trek. 

Cost Excludes

• Nepal entry visa fee (you may easily issue the visa on arrival at Tribhuwan International Airport – Kathmandu). $25 USD for 15 days Visa.
• Extra accommodation and meals behind schedule
• Extra drinks as alcoholic & non-alcoholic
• Surplus luggage charges for domestic airport
• Additional cost by out of management control due to the landscape, weather condition, illness, change of government policies, strikes and physical condition etc.
• Personal expense such as snacks, laundry, telephone, wife, hot shower etc.
• Travel insurance 
• Tips for guide and porter