{"id":103678,"date":"2025-06-04T23:51:32","date_gmt":"2025-06-04T23:51:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mounteverestgo.com\/nepal-trekking-guide\/total-cost-guided-tsum-valley-trek-permits-guide\/"},"modified":"2025-06-04T23:51:32","modified_gmt":"2025-06-04T23:51:32","slug":"total-cost-guided-tsum-valley-trek-permits-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mounteverestgo.com\/ko\/nepal-trekking-guide\/total-cost-guided-tsum-valley-trek-permits-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"What is the total cost of a guided tsum valley trek with permits, guide, transport, meals, and lodging?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The total cost of a guided Tsum Valley trek runs $1,300 to $2,200 per person for 12 to 16 days in 2027 to 2030, including both Restricted Area Permits, MCAP, TIMS, licensed guide, porter, all meals, teahouse lodging, and Kathmandu to Soti Khola round trip transport. Groups of 4 land at $1,300 to $1,700 per head. Solo trekkers pay $1,900 to $2,600.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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The Tsum Valley Trek is a 12 to 16 day challenging route in the Manaslu region, branching from the Manaslu Circuit at Philim and climbing into the culturally Tibetan Tsum Valley to Mu Gompa at 3,700 m. The route covers 110 km and stays below 4,000 m, a strong cultural alternative. The valley requires two Restricted Area Permits that together cost $80 to $140 per person.<\/p>\n

Packages start in Kathmandu with a 7 to 9 hour jeep to Soti Khola, then 10 to 14 trekking days. The full-service package includes both restricted area permits, MCAP, TIMS, a licensed guide, an assistant for groups of 4 or more, one porter per two trekkers, all meals, lodging, and ground transport. Tsum Valley has reasonable teahouse coverage, so camping is not standard.<\/p>\n

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Component<\/th>\nCost (USD per person)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Manaslu Restricted Area Permit, 14 days<\/td>\n$70 to $100<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tsum Valley Restricted Area Permit, 14 days<\/td>\n$35 to $50<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Manaslu Conservation Area Permit<\/td>\n$25<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Kathmandu to Soti Khola round trip transport<\/td>\n$60 to $100<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Licensed guide, 14 days<\/td>\n$280 to $420<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Porter, shared 1 per 2 trekkers, 14 days<\/td>\n$200 to $300<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Teahouse meals and lodging, 14 days<\/td>\n$420 to $560<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Equipment, contingency, rescue deposit<\/td>\n$120 to $250<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Total per person, group of 4<\/td>\n$1,300 to $2,200<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n

Solo trekkers pay $1,900 to $2,600 because guide and porter costs are not split.<\/p>\n

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Group size is the biggest lever. A 4-person group splits guide and porter costs four ways and lands at $1,300 to $1,700 per head. A solo trekker pays the same fixed costs alone and clears $2,200. Route length matters, because the 12-day version skips the upper valley to Mu Gompa at $1,300, while the 16-day version with a Ganesh Himal side trip reaches $2,000 to $2,200.<\/p>\n

Season shifts pricing by 10 to 15 percent, with October peak surcharges and February discounts. Permit duration matters, because the Manaslu RAP is $70 for the first 7 days and $10 per day after, while the Tsum RAP is $35 for the first 8 days and $5 per day after. A 14-day trip pays $120 to $150 in permits. Some operators combine Tsum Valley with Manaslu Circuit for 20 days at $1,900 to $3,000.<\/p>\n

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Book 8 to 10 weeks ahead so the operator can pull permits, which take 7 to 14 days to process. Ask operators to itemize the quote line by line, because vague all-inclusive numbers hide permit shortcuts. Confirm both Restricted Area Permits are included. Choose an operator that pays porter insurance, because the trail has no rescue infrastructure above Philim.<\/p>\n

Carry $150 to $250 USD equivalent in Nepali rupees for crew tips. Add a Kathmandu buffer night before departure, because the Soti Khola return jeep takes 7 to 9 hours and any delay strands you. Pack for cold nights at high camps, because temperatures drop to minus 2 degrees C in October at 3,700 m. Confirm a satellite phone is on the trip above Philim.<\/p>\n

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The Manaslu Circuit Trek runs 15 to 18 days at $1,300 to $2,000 and offers higher altitude scenery at 5,106 m Larke La but less culture. The Manaslu Tsum combination runs 20 to 22 days at $1,900 to $3,000 and offers both. The Ganesh Himal Trek runs 12 to 16 days at $1,150 to $1,850 and is shorter with similar culture. Tsum Valley wins on Tibetan Buddhist culture but loses on altitude. Pick Tsum for culture, Manaslu Circuit for altitude, the combination for the full experience.<\/p>\n

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Do not accept a quote below $1,200 per person for a 14-day package, because it usually means underpaid porters or skipped permits. Avoid operators that promise the trek without the Tsum Valley Restricted Area Permit. Skip March departures if scenery is your priority, since haze builds before April showers. Do not book an onward flight on your Soti Khola return drive day, because the road takes 7 to 9 hours. Confirm both permits are included.<\/p>\n

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What is the cheapest realistic package?<\/strong> Around $1,300 per person in a group of 4, on the 12-day version with shared guide and porter.<\/p>\n

Are both Restricted Area Permits included in standard packages?<\/strong> Reputable operators include the Manaslu RAP at $70 plus daily fees and the Tsum RAP at $35 plus daily fees. Ask to see the permit line item.<\/p>\n

Is a porter included in the quoted price?<\/strong> Most full-service packages include one porter per two trekkers. Solo trekkers pay a porter supplement of $200 to $300.<\/p>\n

When do prices peak?<\/strong> October, with 10 to 15 percent surcharges. February and early March carry the lowest rates.<\/p>\n

Can I combine Tsum Valley with Manaslu Circuit?<\/strong> Yes, by adding 6 to 8 days and $600 to $900 per person. The combined 20 to 22 day route is popular with experienced trekkers.<\/p>\n

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The total cost of a guided Tsum Valley trek runs $1,300 to $2,200 per person for 12 to 16 days in 2027 to 2030, including both Restricted Area Permits, MCAP, TIMS, guide, porter, meals, lodging, and transport. Groups of 4 land at $1,300 to $1,700, solo trekkers at $1,900 to $2,600. Avoid quotes below $1,200, which likely skip permits or underpay crew.<\/p>\n

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For a 2027 to 2030 Tsum Valley trek, budget $1,600 per person for a 4-person group, $2,200 solo. The Tibetan Buddhist culture and Mu Gompa monastery justify the dual permit cost. Pay for a licensed guide, insured porter, satellite phone, and full permit set, and the package pays you back in cultural access.<\/p>\n

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