Highlights:
“Following old Trans Himalayan Salt Trade and Caravan route of Nepal and Tibet The forbidden land and last Himalayan Shangri-La of Nepal wild North Mid-West.Explore the mystical country, villages enriched with culture of age-old heritage.From low warm sub-tropical to cooler green hills and towards arctic dry zone Tsum valley of happiness sandwiched between Ganesh and Manaslu Himalayas”
Best seasons for Tsum Valley Trek:
The best time for this beautiful trek around remote areas of Tsum Valley is in the spring and autumn seasons, spring from March to May, and autumn/fall begins from September to November months.
Springtime from March to May will be much lively with wildflowers in seasonal bloom, especially the magnolia and rhododendrons the national flower of Nepal.
March to May fine clear day most of the time, with longer sun-light hours but can get overcast in the late afternoon with chances of snow sometimes on high altitude areas as well on passes. Autumn / Falls another best time for this trek with a fine clear day for views and walks. But days are short with sun-light hours temperatures can drop to freezing temperatures, around the higher region, especially in the morning, and night times will be clear with bright starry nights. Chances of snow on tracks above 3,000 m higher, as well on passes.
Religion and Culture:
North of Gorkha district around Tsum Valley populated by Tibetan origin people known as Tsumbas the tribes of Tsum around remote Mid-West Nepal Himalaya. The native around high Tsum Valley follows strong Buddhism religion of age-old culture similar to their predecessors Tibetan, on this trek, you will notice traditionally built houses, where every home is adorned with Buddhist prayer flags and religious monuments.
On this trek above Jagat village, coming across rows of prayer walls, spinning and wheeled prayer with Buddhist stupas, where walking clockwise will be the right way to respect the local culture as well visit of monasteries.