Book a December Circuit only with two spare days and a plan to return via Samagaun if the pass is snowbound.
Where to go in December
Manaslu & Tsum Valley · month by month
Manaslu in December
Samagaun −11 to 6 °C, Machha Khola 9 to 22 °C, dry, clear, snow risk
- Good month
Packages that work in December
Manaslu & Tsum Valley
Manaslu Heli Tour with Samagaun Landing 1 Day
Best Apr · Oct – Dec
MH-1D
from ₹1,26,000
Manaslu & Tsum Valley
Manaslu and Tsum Heli Sightseeing 1 Day
Best Apr · Oct – Dec
MTH-1D
from ₹1,56,000
Manaslu & Tsum Valley
Manaslu Trek with Heli Return 11 Days
Best Apr – May · Oct – Nov
MHR-11D
from ₹1,87,000
Manaslu & Tsum Valley
Ruby Valley Ganesh Himal Trek 9 Days
Best Mar – Apr · Oct – Nov
RVG-9D
from ₹60,000
Manaslu & Tsum Valley
Tsum Valley Trek 14 Days
Best Mar – May · Oct – Nov
TV-14D
from ₹1,09,000
Questions travellers ask
Is December a good time to visit Manaslu & Tsum Valley?
December is cold and dry, with clear skies but a real chance of snow closing Larkya La. Early-December crossings are often possible with a strong team and spare days; later in the month we recommend a trek to Samagaun and back, the Tsum Valley, or a heli tour. Many lodges higher up close by mid-month. In Tsum, the Dhachyang horse festival falls in December or January.
What is the weather like in Manaslu & Tsum Valley in December?
Samagaun −11 to 6 °C, Machha Khola 9 to 22 °C, dry, clear, snow risk. Conditions change fast with altitude, so check the mountain forecast a few days before you travel.
Which Manaslu & Tsum Valley packages work in December?
Good choices this month: Manaslu Heli Tour with Samagaun Landing 1 Day, Manaslu and Tsum Heli Sightseeing 1 Day, Manaslu Trek with Heli Return 11 Days, Ruby Valley Ganesh Himal Trek 9 Days. Book a December Circuit only with two spare days and a plan to return via Samagaun if the pass is snowbound.