Claire Dubois

By Thapa Kumar · Jul 24, 2026 · 1 min read

Our group of four friends had a fantastic time in Tsum Valley. I especially loved visiting the monasteries and seeing how traditional life continues there. The trails were beautiful and much quieter than we expected. Everything was well arranged by MountainKick, and our guide made the whole experience relaxed and enjoyable — definitely one of our favourite parts of Nepal.

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