Itinerary
- Day 1
Kathmandu to Soti Khola
- Meals
- Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Drive along Prithvi highway through forested middle hills
- Pass through Dhading Besi (Headquarter of Dhading district)
- Cross Ankhu Khola
- Panoramic views of southern slopes of Ganesh, Boudha and Manaslu Himal at Gola Bhanjyang
- Pass through hydroelectric power plant, terraces, villages and waterfalls
- Trek to Shanti Bazar through lush green forests
- Trek to Kuerepani ridge and descend to Soti Khola
Landmarks Prithvi Highway Trishuli River Dhading Besi Ankhu Khola Arughat Budi Gandaki Ganesh Himal Boudha Himal Manaslu Himal Gola Bhanjyang Shanti Bazar Kuerepani Soti Khola - Day 2
Soti Khola to Machha Khola
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek through forested and terraced ridges
- Pass through two tropical waterfalls on steep rocky trail
- Trek through Gurung village of Labubesi
- Trek through rice terraces
- Walk along Budi Gandaki river on gravel bars
- Arrive at Machha Khola village
Landmarks Soti Khola Labubesi Budi Gandaki Machha Khola 
- Day 3
Machha Khola to Jagat
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cross Thado Khola through rocky ravine
- Trek to Khorlabesi
- Visit Tatopani trailside hot spring
- Cross Budi Gandaki on suspension bridge
- Climb wide stone staircase
- Trek through Doban
- Cross suspension bridge at Yaru Khola
- Trek through Thado Bharyang
- Trek to Jagat village
Landmarks Thado Khola Khorlabesi Tatopani Budi Gandaki Doban Yaru Khola Thado Bharyang Jagat - Day 4
Jagat to Chisopani
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Ascend over rocky ridge to Salleri
- Descend to Sirdibas via flat path
- Trek to Ghatta Khola
- Cross long simple hanging bridge
- Trek to Philim (Gurung village)
- Trek through forest north of Philim
- Trek to Chisopani
Landmarks Salleri Sirdibas Ghatta Khola Philim Chisopani 
- Day 5
Chisopani to Chumling
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek through pine and rhododendron forest
- Descend to Tsum Valley
- Trek through Lokpa village
- Descend to Lungwa Khola
- Zigzag climb through pines and rhododendrons to Gumlung
- Cross Siyar Khola
- Trek to Chumling (lower Tsum valley)
- Visit old Chumling Gompa
- Explore stone streets of Chumling village
- View Shringri Himal
Landmarks Chisopani Tsum Valley Lokpa Lungwa Khola Gumlung Siyar Khola Chumling Chumling Gompa Shringri Himal - Day 6
Chumling to Chokhangparo
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek through Tsum valley
- View Ganesh Himal
- Cross flood-cleared slip area
- Pass through valley with views of 7000-7400m Ganesh Himal peaks
- View long suspension bridges
- View Ripchet village (2468m)
- Trek through Rainjam
- Cross Serpu Khola
- Climb on well-graded track to upper Tsum
- Trek to Chokhangparo villages
- View Himalchuli (7893m) if weather permits
- View Ganesh Himal (7140m) if weather permits
Landmarks Ganesh Himal Rainjam Serpu Khola Ripchet Chokhangparo Chokhang Paro Himalchuli - Day 7
Chokhangparo to Nile
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Ascend from Chokhangparo through small villages
- Stop for magnificent views
- Climb over ridge of chortens
- Trek to Lama Gaon (3202m)
- Trek through flat fields
- View Rachen Gompa/Nunnery Gompa (3240m)
- Trek through Lar village
- Trek through Phurbe village
- Trek through Pangdun village
- Trek to Nile (last village heading north in upper Tsum valley)
- Stay at Nile on banks of Shiar Khola
Landmarks Lama Gaon Rachen Gompa Nunnery Gompa Lar Phurbe Pangdun Nile Shiar Khola - Day 8
Nile to Mu Gompa
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek through Tibetan landscapes
- Trek to Mu Gompa through dry Tibetan country
- View rows of chortens
- Visit Mu Gompa monastery (over 100 monks)
- Explore around Mu Gompa after arrival
- Optional: Visit Dhephu Doma Gompa (600 year-old monastery, 3900m)
- Optional: Half day walk to nunnery and small pond
Optional Activities
- Visit Dhephu Doma Gompa (600 year-old monastery at 3900m, 30-45 minutes uphill) - view repainted interior with ancient Thanka and meet two resident nuns
- Half day walk to nunnery and small pond
- Observe yak trains importing/exporting goods to and from Tibet
Landmarks Nile Mu Gompa Dhephu Doma Gompa - Day 9
Mu Gompa to Burgi
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek from Mu Gompa through Chhule
- Trek through Phurbe
- Pass through east bank of Shiyar Khola
- Trek to Burgi village
- Climb to Milarepas Cave (Piren Phu)
- View Poshyop Glacier from Milarepas Cave
- View Kipu Himal from Milarepas Cave
- View Churke Himal from Milarepas Cave
- Experience traditional Tibetan Chiya (butter tea)
- Try local meal
Landmarks Mu Gompa Chhule Phurbe Shiyar Khola Burgi Milarepas Cave Piren Phu Poshyop Glacier Kipu Himal Churke Himal - Day 10
Burgi to Chumling
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek down to Chhokang Paro
- Descend to Gho
- Cross bridge over Sarpu Khola
- Trek along lower Tsum Valley
- Arrive at Chumling
Landmarks Burgi Chhokang Paro Gho Sarpu Khola Tsum Valley Chumling - Day 11
Chumling to Philim
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek on flat trail from Chumling
- Trek to Lokpa
- View Samba Falls
- Trek to Philim
Landmarks Chumling Lokpa Samba Falls Philim - Day 12
Philim to Khorlabesi
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Trek from Philim to Jagat
- Descend to Sirdibas from Jagat
- Trek to Yaruphant
- Trek to Dobhan
- Trek to Tatopani
- Optional: Soak in Tatopani hot spring
- Trek to Khorlabesi
Optional Activities
- Soak in Tatopani hot spring to relax muscles
Landmarks Philim Jagat Sirdibas Yaruphant Dobhan Tatopani Khorlabesi - Day 13
Khorlabesi to Soti Khola
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cross Thado Khola through rocky ravine
- Descend to river
- Trek through Machha Khola village
- Walk along Budhi Gandaki River
- Trek to Labubesi (Gurung village)
- Pass through two waterfalls on steep rocky trail
- Trek to Khursani
- Enjoy pristine beauty of waterfalls on both sides of river
- Walk along ridge above Budhi Gandaki
- Trek through Sal forests
- Cross bridge to Soti Khola
Landmarks Khorlabesi Thado Khola Machha Khola Budhi Gandaki Labubesi Khursani Soti Khola - Day 14
Soti Khola to Kathmandu
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch
Included Activities
- Drive to Kathmandu along Prithvi highway
- View Marshyangdi River
- View Trishuli River
- View green hills and mountains
- View farming terraces
- View villages
- Pass through Dhading Besi
- Pass through Malekhu
Landmarks Soti Khola Prithvi Highway Marshyangdi River Trishuli River Dhading Besi Malekhu Kathmandu
