Overview
Tsum Valley Trek
An Overview of Tsum valley Trek
Tsum Valley Trek is also called renowned as the “hidden valley”, in the Nepal Himalayas is a sacred valley situated in the lap of Himalayas. Tsum means “vivid” as Tsum Valley is regarded as the holy place for Tibetan people. Tsum Valley Trek is one of the newest trekking route in Nepal for the foreigners. Until 2008, no foreigners were allowed to enter this sacred valley. Therefore, Tsum Valley Trek gives an opportunity for trekkers to trek around the hidden valley of Nepal.
Tsum Valley is located in Manaslu Trekking Route and Great Himalaya Trails in northern Gorkha and borders with Tibet. Hence, most of the people here are Tibetan. Tsum Valley has polyandry culture running from generations. All the brothers in a family marry one girl as they believe it brings all family together.
How to get Tsum Valley Trek
The trekking routes starts from Arughat Bazaar passes and gorges that offer the splendid view of Ganesh Himal, Sringi Himal, and Ngadi Chuli along with Boudha ranges and Manaslu Himal ranges. The trekkers will trek along dense forests of pine, rhododendron, juniper, birch, etc. They will get to be around varieties of floras and faunas. Tsum Valley Trek pursues in giving trekkers a chance to trek along Buddhist monasteries, Chorten, Mani walls, and hamlets in the trekking route.
Tsum Valley has its share of history with Buddhism. The trekkers will also get to visit ancient Buddhist monasteries like Dephyudonma Gompa, Rachen Gompa, Mu Gompa and many others which are very important for people in Tsum Valley. Tsum Valley Trek is suitable for the trekkers who seek thrills and have guts to explore the new places.
