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Duration

15 days

Max. Elevation

4050.00m

Group size

Level

MODERATE

Transportation

Private Vehicle and Public Bus (Kathmandu to Samari Bhanjyang and Arughat Bazaar to Kathmandu)

Best Season

March-June & Sept-November

Accomodation

3 Star Hotel in Kathmandu and Lodge/Guest House during the trekking

Meals

Breakfast basis in city and Full Board (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner) during the trek

Starts at

Kathmandu

Ends at

Kathmandu

Trip Route

Kathmandu-Arughat-Manabu-Arkhet village-Lamo Dhunga via Dunchet-Nauban Kharka-Khading village-Myangal Bhanjyang and Magne Goth-Timla School via Lapchet and Rachet villages-Sing-La Phedi-Jungle Camp-Cross Sing-La Pass-Gongo Danda-Kaule village-Trisuli Bazaar-Kathmandu

Highlights

Adventure into remote hidden corners of Nepal Far North Mid-West Himalaya
On least ventured region of Central Himalaya away from main trails and villages
Glorious panorama of Annapurna, Manaslu, Ganesh and Langtang Himal range
Crossing scenic high passes to reach from Gorkha, Dhading to Nuwakott district
Enjoy complete mountain wilderness within green and pristine surroundings

‘adventure into hidden pockets of Nepal Far North Mid-West Himalaya’

Ganesh Himal Ruby Valley Trekking, located Nepal Far North Mid-West Himalaya, in between Langtang Himal range in the east with Manaslu and Annapurna Himalaya towards west direction.

The higher region of Ganesh Himal is less visited and explored by the main flow of trekkers and adventurers, some areas of massive Ganesh Himal famous for crude and raw semi and precious stones like the Ruby found around near Ganesh Himal.

Hence the name is also tagged and known as Ruby Valley, certainly a most scenic country and the charm and beauty of Ganesh Himal is that only very few group of trekkers seldom visits, that makes this adventure special.

Like other main popular trek Annapurna, Langtang and Everest, Ganesh Himal Ruby Valley Trek is almost unknown to most trekkers, due to its remote location and much isolated from main villages and human habitation.

Due to complete isolation and Mountain wilderness where trekkers need to carry camping equipment and other provisions like foods, different units of kitchen with cook and helpers, along with guide and porters to ferry camping gear and your baggage.

Ganesh Himal Ruby Valley Trekking begins with an exciting overland journey to reach the Central part of the country at Gorkha district, around low sub-tropical River valley within farm villages at Arughat.

Adventure heads east on crossing over Buri-Gandaki River and further, the walk is more of an exploration rather than normal trekking, as route leads to unknown countries where few visitors seldom venture.

Walk leads through many scattered farm villages where one can witness the local culture of hill tribes, mainly populated by Tamang and some Gurung and Magar people of both Buddhism and Hindu religions.

Enjoying time around rural villages and then slowly walk enters into a lovely scenic Ruby valley with magnificent views of towering Ganesh and Manaslu Himal range with Annapurna and Langtang Himal towards far west and east horizon.

Trek heads into a beautiful dense forest of tall rhododendron, magnolia, oaks, pines and fir trees with some bamboo thickets, which makes excellent habitation for wild animals such as elusive and endangered Red Panda, snow leopard, Himalayan black bear, and mountain antelopes.

As adventure progress with a steep climb on top the highest point of the trek reaching at Sing-La Pass rises above 4, 050 m, and 13,288 feet high, offers a glorious panorama of Central and Western Himalayan peaks with close views of Ganesh Himal.

On completing our major highlights in perfect wilderness and solitude, and relive the days with overnights in nice camping sites facing views of wonderful scenery in the harmony of lovely forest surroundings.

Adventure gradually comes to an end on reaching back into farmland and hill villages with a final halt at Trisuli Bazaar, a headquarter town of Nuwakott, located North West of Kathmandu valley and nearest district from the capital.

At Trisuli Bazaar taking a short drive of few hours to reach into hustle and bustle city life of Kathmandu, and then conclude our marvelous adventure of memorable experience on Ganesh Himal Ruby Valley Trekking.

Important Note

Trekking Planner Nepal organize set trips with fixed departure dates as well guest/customer can book their own dates. All our trips are available on both Fixed Departure and Private Group Basis.

Itinerary Disclaimer:

Ganesh Himal and Ruby Valley trekking provided with standard Itinerary days where some days walks can be shorter or longer as per your physical fitness, some designated overnight stops can change, due to available rooms and other facilities, etc…….

We will follow the itinerary if it needs to be changed in case of weather, landslides, and difficulties on walks requiring more days where our leader and lead head guides decide holding full authority for Trekking Planner Treks and Expeditions.

Best Season for Ganesh Himal and Ruby Valley Trekking:

Nearly all months of the year except the monsoon wet and rainy times from mid- June to early September, including middle December to February months of winter season.

The very best time for this marvelous adventure in spring season from March to May, when days are clear most of the month’s chances of light rain and snow sometimes in the late afternoon. Cold in the morning and night time, but very scenic with wild-flowers in seasonal bloom especially tall trees to bush rhododendron, magnolia, and other bright flowers.

Day is clear for grand views of snow peaks and with much longer sunlight hours during the spring season, next best season is autumn/fall to pre-winter from the middle month of September to early December.

Although much colder morning and evening time, with short sunlight hours due to autumn and near winter, but most days are bright and clear for mountain views and walks with the bright starry night sky. Chances of snow on higher areas sometimes.

Trip Itinerary

On reaching Kathmandu, Nepal international airport received by our staff and guides for short transfer to your hotel around the main hub of Kathmandu city at Thamel area, most interesting and exciting place for all your needs and requirement.

Checking into your rooms with time to get refreshed, and then join with other members of Ganesh Himal and Ruby Valley trekking for briefing provided by our guide or leader.

Evening enjoy group dinner in a nice authentic Nepalese restaurants with live cultural program with your delicious meals.

At Kathmandu, morning enjoy a tour around Kathmandu at places of great interest on a guided sightseeing tour led by an expert guide.

Kathmandu city steeped with world heritage sites that make the whole valley an interesting place to explore, afternoon preparation for Ganesh Himal and Ruby Valley trek.

Morning depart from Kathmandu on an overland journey to reach Nepal Mid-West around Gorkha district, drive beyond Kathmandu valley heading towards low warm areas where our adventure begins from Arughat a large farm town, within Gorkha district located on the bank of Buri-Gandaki River that flows from the glaciers of Manaslu and Ganesh Himal.

The first day walks starts on an easy gradual path towards Arkhet village at the height of 1,200 m, a lovely looking farm village with neat paddy fields and terraces, and then cross over Buri Gandaki River as the route takes to Dhading district at Manabu village for the overnight stop, as walk climb on winding trail for few hours to reach a small village of Bahun-Gaon, from here short climb to Manabu village for the overnight stop, facing views of Himal Chuli and Bauddha Himal.

After a pleasant overnight camping at Manabu village farm field as morning walk to Dhunchet of few hours as route climb past spread-out smaller villages and within the forest to reach at Dhunchet for the lunch stop, after a refreshing rest climb for an hour on winding trail with few gradual portion to reach at Lama Dhunga for overnight camping offers grand views of Ganesh and Manaslu mountain range.

From Lama Dhunga, morning leads into forest and streams and then our adventure continues leaving farm village to cross small streams then gentle climb for few hours to reach at Nuaban Kharka for overnight stop a place with superb views of Himal Chuli and Bauddha Himal within Manaslu range of mountains.

Morning walks across Nauban Bhanjyang for an hour facing grand views of peaks in the far distance and then descend to Khading for almost three hours facing excellent views of massive Ganesh Himal with peaks III-IV, after Khading walk continues for an hour then down-hill to Magne Goth or Yarsa for overnight camp.

Enjoying fantastic panorama of a mountain range, walk heads to steep uphill reaching at Rachet and then descend to Lapchet to cross a small stream on reaching Kapor Gaon, after a brief stop walk to Timila school area which is close to Tiri-Goan village for overnight camp.

From Timila school premises, morning walk follows towards right into Tiri-Gaon on gentle, moderate winding path to a nice spot at Tatopani a place with refreshing hot spring, a break here for a refreshing bath in the hot spring after a wonderful moment walk for an hour to Dudari Khola and then climb high up to Singla Phedi / base also called Chalisa for overnight camp, which is above the village with nice camping area offering superb views of surrounding hills and landscapes with snow-capped mountains.

Morning visit village old monastery and then downhill to Tipling River valley gorge, cross a bridge then on a steep uphill to Tipling for another few hours till Jungle Camp or Marmelung Kharka is reached for overnight stop and camping around this isolated spot within forested areas of tall rhododendron and pine tree lines.

After a nice and wonderful stop at Jungle Camp or Marmelung Kharka around cattle herders and summer pasture areas, morning walk climbs towards a ridge covered within the dense forest to reach our highest point of the adventure at Sing-La pass at above 4,050 meters high, offers a spectacular panorama of Ganesh Himal, Manaslu range of peas and as far to Annapurna in the western horizon, enjoy a lunch break at the base of the pass as well for an overnight stop on this beautiful scenic spot.

Leaving the scenic high top of Pansang-la Bhanjyang then on a long downhill with a couple of switchbacks from one side of the ridge to another overlooking superb views of massive Ganesh Himal at close distance with dramatic descent off the end and then up towards high Tiru Danda, and down again around rocky gullies to reach Rupchet just above the tree-line for overnight camp at Rupchet amid woodland.

Morning walk leads into lush vegetation and dense forest as the route makes a long descent towards Salankhu Khola / stream. Once again back into villages within agricultural fields and terraces, as walk heads through farmlands and small villages, and then cross over a steep little pass then into lovely forests to reach at Boldu-Gaon village, from here continue to walk on zigzagging trails down towards lovely agricultural fields of Deurali and at Kaule village for last overnight camp of the adventure.

Last day of our trek where morning takes to low warm areas to Trisuli bazaar, descend through fields and terraces, notice the change in vegetation along with warmer climate as walk heads into semi-tropical areas of bananas, citric fruits with Pipal and Banyan trees. Then reach thriving and busy bazaar at Trisuli town.

Here enjoy lunch then drive back to Kathmandu as road twists and turns through ridges and bends to reach Luchhe Danda, then descends towards Kathmandu by late afternoon, on reaching at Kathmandu check in to your hotel with last night group dinner.

Your last day in Nepal, country of Himalayan wonders and as per your international flight time depart for homeward bound or to next respective connecting destinations.

Our staff and guide transfer you to Kathmandu airport after a mesmerising memory and adventure on Ganesh Himal Ruby Valley Trekking.

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Includes

All airport pick up drop off by private vehicle
Twin/double sharing accommodation on BB in Kathmandu
Guided sightseeing tours in Kathmandu with private vehicle (entrance fees extra)
Kathmandu to Arughat / Thulogaon and Trisuli Bazaar to Kathmandu by public bus
National Park entrance fee and Trekkers’ Information Management System( TIMS card)
A highly experience, helpful, knowledgeable, friendly, English speaking, well-trained, Government license holding guide. Price includes his salary, food, drinks, accommodation, transport and insurance.
02 guest to 01 porter with their insurance, salary, food, accommodation and equipment
Your cost includes insurance, wages, food and lodging for both your guide and porter. We take excellent care of our guides and porters, they are like family to us.
Best available twin sharing lodge accommodation during the trek
Three meals a day; breakfast, lunch and dinner and tea/coffee during the trekking.
Snacks of biscuits/peanuts and seasonal fresh fruits dessert during the trek
All applicable government and local taxes per the itinerary

Doesn't Include

Your Nepal Visa fees (should bring small accurate fees in USD and 02 passport size photos)
All the International airfare from and to Kathmandu (no need to pay a departure tax for international flights)
Lunch and Dinner in Kathmandu
Personal travel and health Insurance, Insurance for helicopter evacuation (An Helicopter rescue insurance is highly recommended. If you have any problem and you have to be evacuated, without your insurance you have to pay the helicopter in cash.)
In case of extra more nights accommodation, lunch and dinner in the city due to early arrival and late departure as well as early back/return from mountain/trekking (due to any reason) than the given time period of the itinerary
Your Personal expenses such as ( laundry, phone calls, bar and beverage bill, boiled or bottled water {it will cost between $1 and $3 a bottle (it gets more expensive towards base camp).}, extra porter.. etc)
Entrance fees for the day tours in Kathmandu
The Tips to the trekking crews and drive
Extra expenses due to flight delays, strikes, weather condition or any event out of our control
Anything not included in service includes column

Complimentary

Welcome dinner in an authentic restaurant
First aid kit
Trekking Planner’s sleeping bag, down jackets, T-shirt, cap, duffle bags, city and trekking route maps – if necessary.
Arrangement of emergency evacuation service (should have insurance for emergency evacuation and will be paid by your travel insurance company)
Oxymeter to check your pulse and oxygen saturation and heart rate twice daily during the trek (very useful to check Altitude Mountain Sickness (AMS) symptoms). This helps ensure your trek is in the safest hands possible.