Ganesh Himal Trek

Day 01 – Once your arrival in kathmandu, one of our representatives welcome you at the airport then escort to your Hotel in Thamel. After introductions your trekking guide will brief you about the trip and trekking gears.

Day 02 – sight trip to the ancient and historical places of kathmandu valley like Pashupatinath temple,Baudhanath stupa,Patan Darbar square and Swayambhunath which is also known as monkey temple.

Day 03 – Drive to satdobato via Trisuli Bazaar (1505 meters.a.s.l) – o7 hours drive – An early in the morning; we’ll drive an approximately 04 hours to get Trisuli bazaar with magnificent view of Surya peak over the Gosaikunda lake, Charms landscapes and verdant paddy field. we will have our lunch in Trisuli Bazaar and continuously drive to Satdobato village pass by Sole village. The area is inhabitant by mixed caste of Tamang, Chhetri, Bhraman, Darnal and Bishwakarma.

Day 04 – Trek to Balche (1950 meters.a.s.l) – 5 to 6 hours walk – Begins of the trek; we will walk on the gradual up trail to get Kisping village which is lunch spot of the day and offers to see amazing view of landscapes, Trisuli River valley and agricultural terraced field. After lunch in Balche, we will ascend gradually to Balche pass by tamang villages. due to Buddhist region, the Balche village commands to explore some of the beautiful monasteries; are well decorated with mani walls and prayer flags.

Day 05 – Trek to Gonga village (2910 meters.a.s.l) – 6 hours walk – Gonga village is situated just top of the Shyabrubesi village which may takes an approximately 6 hours from Balche village. Begins of the morning; we will head towards Thulo chaur through the jungle, crossing by small streams. we will have our lunch in Thulo Chaur then continuously trek to Gonga village with stunning view of Langtang Lirung and its beautiful ranges.

Day 06 – Trek to Rupchet (3660 meters.a.s.l) – 4 hours walk – The morning offers to see superb view of langtang Lirung, Ganesh himal, Gosaikund range from the Gonga village. After lunch we will hike up to Rupchet which is also known as base camp of Singla pass. we will reach Rupchet in lunch time so after the lunch we will relax whole day with sip of hot drinks and the view of Chamre peak. we will set out tent in rupchet to spend a joyful night.

Day 07 – Trek over the Singla pass (4230 meters.a.s.l) and trek down to Sertunga Kharka (2440 meters.a.s.l)- 7 hours walk – we will start our trek earlier than previous days due to cross over the Sigla pass and to see sunrise view from the top of the Sigla pass. Trek from Rupchet to Singla pass takes an approximately 3 hours and offers to see magnificent view of Ganesh Himal, Manaslu, Langtang, Annapurna and as well as some mountains of Tibetan region. After top of the Singla pass we will trek an approximately 4 hours to get Sertung Kharka where we will set our tent to spend a joyful night.

Day 08 – Trek to Sertung village (2220 meters.a.s.l) – 4 hours walk – Begins of the trek; we will walk an approximately 20 minutes through the Jungle then the trail leads through the agricultural field pass by a village of Tamang and Ghale people. While we are heading Sertung village we will have charms view of landscapes, rocky hills and as well as superb view of Ganesh Himal. we will find out the water source and set up the tent to spend a pleasant night in Sertung village.

Day 09 – Trek to Jharlang Phedi (1455 meters.a.s.l) – 05 hours walk – After an early breakfast in the Sertung village; head toward Jharlang villgae pass by a beautiful Tamang village called Borang. Most of the time we will hike through the farming land so can be seen activities of farmers who are working at the farm. There is not fixed camping ground at Jharlang so we have to set out our tent at the yard of the Church and even the group is bigger than 15 people then have to sleep inside the Church.

Day 10 – Trek to Kintang Phedi (1020 meters.a.s.l) – 06 hours walk – Kintang village is situated nearby confluence of Netrawati and Kintang River and inhabitant by the mixed caste of Bhramans, Chhetries, tamangs, darnals and Bishwakarmas. Begins of the trek from Jharlang Phedi, we will walk on the downhill trail then we have to make often up and down to get kintang phedi with the sight of Charm landscapes, Rocky hills, waterfalls, River valleys and superb mountain views. we will set out our tent and sleep over night in Kintang.

Day 11 – Trek to Jyamrung (700 meters.a.s.l) -05 hours walk – The trail from Kintang Phedi to Jyamrung is mostly flat and gentle slope so it would be one of the pleasant walk of the whole trip. We will walk just bank of the Netrawati River pass by small villages and agricultural terraced fied to get Khare which is one of the shoping town for the local people. Khare town is linked with Motor road to Kathmandu. we will sleep one night in Khare town.

Day 12 – Drive back to Kathmandu.

Autumn season is considered as best season to do trekking trip in Nepal due to see magnificent Himalayan views, clear sky without any clouds and Spring season is second best season to explore Himalayas of Nepal because will be dry weather and dusty; means poorer Himalayan views but the compensations are several; fewer crowds, warm weather and spectacular Rhododendrons, magnolias and Orchids blooms.

October to November – In general the first two months of the dry season offer the best weather for trekking and the main trails are heaving with trekkers at this time, for good reason.the air is crystal clear, the mountain scenery is superb and the weather is still comfortably warm.

December to February – These months are also good time for trekking trip to higher region but the cold can be bitter and dangerous at high altitudes. Getting up to the higher region and high passes can be a real endurance test and high passes are often blocked by snow.

March to April – These months are dry weather and dusty; means poorer Himalayan views but the compensations are several; fewer crowds, warm weather and spectacular Rhododendrons, magnolias and Orchids blooms.

June to September – These months are rainy season of Nepal so monsoon rains bring landslides, slippery trails and hordes of leeches. Raging rivers often wash away bridges and stretches of trekking path.

Itinerary plan – The given itinerary plan is flexible so it is possible to customize according to trekker’s desire, health condition and physical fitness.

 Permits required – The Ganesh Himal trek is a separate part of Langtang national park and one of the Protected area of Nepal so for those trekkers who would like to trek into these region then have pay 3000 Nepali rupees for the trekking permit and 10$ for the Tims card. if trekkers want to do this trek without Nepali guide or porter then price for the Tims card would be 20$ pear each.

Food – All tea houses have similar menus which feature local traditional Nepali items such ass local hand made breads, potatoes and Dal Baht which rice served with lentil soup with vegetable curry and typical pickles and selected western dishes like pasta, macaroni, pizza, noodles and burgers. Keep in mind most dishes are vegetarian.

Water – water bottle is available in all tea houses however, be mindful of the environmental impact your purchase/plastic bottle will have. Untreated water is available in all teahouses free of charge. Carry your own water treatment system. Boiled water is available for additional charge.

Accommodation -You will be sleeping in private rooms in teahouses. They usually have two single beds with mattress and blankets are available by request. Bathrooms (squat style) are mostly shared; you will need to carry your own toilet paper. Toilet paper is available for purchase throughout the trek. Cold showers are always available. Hot showers or hot bucket are available in some teahouses for additional charge.

High altitude sickness and prevention of it – Altitude sickness, mildest from being acute mountain sickness is the negative health effect of high altitude, caused by rapid exposure to low amounts of oxygen at high elevation. Acute mountain sickness can progress to high altitude pulmonary edema (HAPE) with associated shortness of breath or high altitude cerebral edema (HACE) with associated confusion. Chronic mountain sickness may occur after long-term exposure to high altitude.

Symptoms of high altitude sickness – Headache, Dizziness, Nausea, Vomiting, Fatigue and loss of energy, Shortness of breath, insomnia, loss of appetite, skin discoloration (change into the blue, gray or pale), confusion, coughing, coughing of bloody mucus, chest tightness, decreased consciousness, difficult to walk in a straight line and shortness of breath even at rest.

How to skip high altitude sickness? – Ascend slowly, Get good rest, Drink plenty of water, eat appropriately, avoid the alcoholic beverage, do well acclimatization and take advise from your doctor before to get high elevation.

One can get fairly excited about a trip to a previously unknown location. But while traveling you need to make sure that you have all materials that you would require to be ready for every possible situation. And here in Nepal, you will most definitely need to pack a few things for your stay to be as smooth and memorable as possible.

• Sleeping bag (-15C rating)
• Hiking boots (preferably waterproof)
• Camp shoe
• Down jacket (heavy)
• Wind/waterproof shell
• Waterproof pants
• Fleece jacket
• Wool thermals
• Sun hat
• Beanie
• Gloves
• Sunglasses
• Sunscreen and chopstick
• Water treatment system
• Medical kit
• Headlamp
• Trekking poles
• Personal toiletries

For a quote, please contact us at: gobinmuhong@hotmail.com

All quotes include:

• All camping gears as tent, Kitchen gears, Kitchen staffs, eatable and drinkables and fuels.
• Airports picks up and drop off.
• One day sightseeing around the Kathmandu valley.
• Accommodation in Kathmandu including breakfast.
• All required permits and TIMS cards.
• Transportation to/from trek start and end points from Kathmandu/Pokhara.
• Professional English speaking guide with a medical kit and porters (including their meals, drinks, accommodation and insurance).
• Accommodation and meals.
• 13% government tax and 10% service charge.

All quotes do NOT include:

• Client insurance
• Tips for guide and porters
• Personal expenses (phone calls, laundry, extra beverages bill, battery charge, wifi charge, hot shower charge, mineral water, snacks)
• Extra porter