Safety & Advisories
Short answer: no. Tsum Valley is in the Manaslu region of Gorkha district, on the Budhi Gandaki — a separate valley from the flood-hit Bhote Koshi in…
By Bishnu Adhikari · Aug 29, 2026
The honest answer up front: no. The Tsum Valley trek is not affected by the 2026 floods, and the trail is running normally. This one needs one line of clarification, because people hear "restricted valley near the Tibet border" and assume it is next to the…
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Tsum is a sacred, sealed-off side valley — a Buddhist beyul where, by long tradition, it is forbidden to kill any animal. It branches north-east off the main Manaslu approach along the Budhi Gandaki, deep in Gorkha district. The Budhi Gandaki is a separate…
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Tsum Valley is a restricted area : you need a Restricted Area Permit, a minimum of two trekkers, a registered agency and a licensed guide, plus the Manaslu Conservation Area permit. If you are combining Tsum with the Manaslu Circuit you also carry the Manaslu…
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Tsum is a slow, cultural trek — monasteries, medieval stone villages, and a valley that feels a century removed from the road. We run it with a licensed guide who knows the Budhi Gandaki, plan the drive in with buffer days so a wet, slow road never forces a…
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