Ganesh
Himal Trek- 14 days
Ganesh Himal is one
of the Nepal's renowned peak particularly
as the best tourist destination,
situated in central Nepal, northwest
of Kathmandu. The trek to Ganesh
Himal offers the terraced hillsides
dominating the sky as well as ethnical
diversity from various groups &
their mixed of lifestyle that gives
you a glimpse into real Nepali life
& the tour gives the trekkers
an ample opportunity to observe
the rich Nepalese cultural tradition
being very closer with locals, &
definitely giving you a sense of
full satisfaction.
Gorkha is an ancient
historical place situated on a hill
overlooking the snowy peaks of the
Himalayas that includes two very
attractive temples including Gorakhanath
and Kali inside the place precinct.
In addition to this, the area also
offer you, an excellent habitat
for a wide variety of plants &
animals; 526 species of plants (including
40 species of orchids), and 300
species of birds & other interesting
wild animals includes the Himalayan
thar, gaur, many kinds of monkeys
and musk deer & so on.
Likewise, there are
some interesting panoramic views
destination too, which includes
the Singla pass, Pangsang Bhanjyang,
Jaisal Kunda, Jyamrung, Khanchok
and Gorkha, offering more than 35
mountains over 6000m (19'680ft).
Outline
itinerary (participants
join in Kathmandu)
Day 01: Trisuli
– Salangkhu Khola
We drive to Trisuli in the morning
and have lunch near the Trishuli
Electricity Dam. After lunch we
walk for about 3 hours to Salangkhu
Khola and camp.
Day 02 : Salangkhu
Khola – Balage Village(2020m).
An easy walk and then a short climb
takes us to Kalaeale village for
lunch. After lunch we proceed to
the big Tamang village of Balche
for our overnight camp.
Day 03 : Balche
Village – Gonga(2800m).
We take an easy walk from Balche
village through a forest and camp
with the peaks of Langtang Lirung
and Gosainkund in good view.
Day 04 : Gonga
– Singla (4750m) and camp
at Phedi (3545m)
We walk through rhododendron forest
to camp either at Rupchet, a cattle
pasture, or up on the Singla pass
(4500m.) The Singla pass offers
spectacular views of Langtang Lirung,
Ganesh Himal, Baudha Pek, Himal
Chuli, Machapuchare, South Annapurna
and Annapurna II.
Day 05 : Singla
– Pansang (4000m).
We walk up the Singla hill following
small trails to Pangsung for our
overnight camp. The view from here
is spectacular.
Day 06 : Pangsang
– Serthung Village (2050m).
We walk down through pine and rhododendron
forest to the tamang village of
serthung and set up camp with good
views of mountains all around.
Day 07 : Serthung
Village – Laba
A short trail and then a gradual
descent through Barang village and
then crossing the Akhu Khola takes
us to Laba, a big Tamang village.
Day 08 : Laba
– Mongeythanti
We climb gently over a hill and
then descend through forest to camp
at Mongeythanti.
Day 09 : Mongeythanti
– Dumchet Vilage
A gradual walk down through forest
with lunch by a stream brings us
tour camp at Dumchet village.
Day 10: Dumchet
Village - Budigandaki
We take a gradual walk today to
Baseri and camp near the Budigandaki
River.
Day 11 : Budigandaki
– Aroghat Bazaar
We walk along the bank of Budhigandaki
River and stop at Arughat Bazaar
for the night. There are teashops
and a police station here.
Day 12: Aroghat
Bazaar – Khanchowk Danra
We gradually climb the Khanchowk
Danra crossing the Mukti Khola and
camp for the night.
Day 13: Khanchowk
Danra – Gorkha
We cross a ridge today and walk
gradually up hill to Gorkha, camping
near the old palace.
Day 14 : Gorkha
- Kathmandu
We have a tour of Gorkha Palace,
the palace of the King Prithivi
Narayan Shah who united Nepal in
1881 AD and visit the Bazaar, before
driving back to Kathmandu.
Extend trip: All trips are extendable at your
disposal
such as hotel booking, city tours of Kathmandu and Pokhara, Chitwan wildlife
safari, river rafting or any others
you have in mind.
Price:
Depends on size of group and mode of transportation.
Departures:
This
trip can be arranged between the
months of September to November and
March to May.
Trekking
Type:
Camping
available ( no teahouse facility)
Fitness
require:
This trail involves easy level of trekking and
requires 3-5 hours walking per day
uphill and downhill consistently.
You need to be physically fit and
willing to walk.
