Manaslu -Tsum Valley Trek
Overview
Tsum Valley trek is a sacred Himalayan pilgrimage which is situated in northern part of Gorkha district of Nepal which was a restricted area until it was opened for trekking in 2008 and there is a little information available on the area. The Tsum Valley’s acquaintance with Tibet, natural beauty and its pristine culture make this trekking unique. Tsum comes from the Tibetan word “Tsombo”‘, which means vivid. Trails are strewn with artistic chortens and lined with mani walls made of thousands of stone slabs carved with deities and prayers. The Tsum valley has a long history of Buddhism. The Buddhist saint Milarepa is believed to have meditated in the caves of there mountains.