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Ganesh
Himal Trekking
Trip Profile:
24 Days Trip
05 Night In Kathmandu
19 Days Trekking
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 Between
Kathmandu and Pokhara are three major groups of peaks: Ganesh
Himal, Langtang, Manaslu and Himal Chuli and the large Annapurna
Himal. This trek
is recommended by many trekers though it is not as popular as
Annapurna and Everest. It is famous for Tamang Culture, spectacular views of mountains,
rhododendron forest and a convenient distance from Kathmandu.
ITINERARY
DAY 01: ARRIVE IN
KATHMANDU
When you arrive in Kathmandu, you'll be taken to your hotel.
While in Kathmandu you will have time fascinating Buddhist and
Hindu temples and shrines reflecting ancient local traditions
are highlighted on our guided tour. There's time to explore
the city's many charms on your own too. In the evening delicious
traditional Nepali well come dinner await for you.
O/N in Kathmandu.
DAY 02: KATHMANDU CITY TOUR
After breakfast, we'll visit Swayambhunath temple, and
said to be 2000 years stupa on a hillock offers breath-taking
view of Kathmandu City. We will then processed to Visit Pasupatinath
and Bouddhanath. After lunch
we'll visit Kathmandu Durbar Square, Patan (Lalitpur)
- which is the oldest of the three major cities in Kathmandu
Valley - famous for its Buddhist monuments and Hindu temples,
and you can catch the
traditional artisans working with wood, stones and metals. O/N
in Kathmandu.
 DAY
03: TRISHULI – SALANGKHU KHOLA
We drive to Trisuli in the morning
and have lunch near the Trisuli Electricity dam.
After lunch we walk for about 3 hours to Salangkhu Khola
and camp.
DAY 04: SALANGKHU KHOLA –
BALCHE VILLAGE
An easy walk and then a short climb takes us to Kalawale
village for lunch. After
lunch we proceed to the big Tamang village of Balche for our
overnight camp.
DAY 05: BALCHE VILLAGE - GONGA
We take an easy walk from Balche village through a forest and
camp with the peaks of Langtang Lirung and Gosainkunda in good
view.
DAY 06: GONGA-SINGLA
We walk through rhododendron forests this day to camp at Singla
or Rupchet. Rupchet
is a cattle pasture and Singla is the pass. The Singla pass
offers spectacular views of Langtang Lirung, Ganesh Himal, Baudha
Peak, Himal Chuli, Machhapuchhre, South Annapurna and Annapurna
II.
DAY 07: REST DAY AT SINGLA
(4,600 mt.)
DAY 08: SINGLA - PANGSANG
We walk up the Singla hill following small trails to Pangsung
for our overnight camp.
The view from here is spectacular.
DAY 09: PANGSANG -
SHOMTHANG
We
follow the ridge for our campsite of the day, Shomthang. This gives us a close up view of Ganesh Himal.
DAY 10:SHOMTHANG – JOGESHWARKUND
LAKE
Now undertake a gradual climb for the day to reach our campsite
at Jogeshwarkund Lake.
(Sometimes Shomthang to Jogeshwarkund Lake is not possible
due to army training).
DAY
11: REST DAY AT JOGESHWARKUNDA LAKE
People interested can do rock and peak climbing above 5000m.
today.
DAY 12: JOGESWARKUNDA LAKE
– LINJU KHOLA
Today we start our descent to Linju Khola for our next camp.
DAY
13: LINJU KHOLA – SERHUNG VILLAGE
We
walk down through pine and rhododendron forests to Shertung
village and set up camp with a good views of mountains all around.
Shertung is a Tamang cultural village.
DAY 14: SERTUNG VILLAGE -
LABA
A short flat trail and then a gradual descent passing through
Borang village followed by crossing the Akhu Khola takes us
to Laba, a big Tamang village.
DAY
15: LABA - MONGEYTHANTI
A slight climb to cross a hill and then descend through forests
to camp at Mongeythanti.
DAY 16: MONGEYTHANTI – DUNCHET
VILLAGE
A gradual walk down through forests with lunch by a stream brings
us to our camp at Dumchet village.
DAY 17: DUNCHET VILLAGE
– BUDIGANDAKI
We
take a gradual walk today to Baseri and camp near the Budigandaki
river.
DAY 18: BUDIGANDAKI – AROGHAT
BAZAAR
We walk along the bank of Budhigandaki river and stop at Arughat
Bazaar for the night.
There are tea shops and a police station here.
DAY
19: ARUGHAT BAZAAR – KHANCHOWK DANDA
We gradually climb the Khanchowk Danda crossing the Mukti
khola and camp for the night.
DAY
20: KHANCHOWK DANDA - GORKHA
We cross a ridge today and walk gradually up hill to Gorkha,
camping near the old palace.
DAY
21: GORKHA - KATHMANDU
We have a sight–seeing tour of
Gorkha Palace, the palace of the King Prithivi Narayan Shah
who united Nepal in 1881 AD and visit the Bazaar and then drive
back to Kathmandu.
DAY
22-23: FREE DAY IN KATHMANDU
After breakfast you’re free in Kathmandu as your own in Kathmandu.
O/N in Kathmandu.
DAY
24: DEPARTURE:
After breakfast, you're free as your own before drop
to airport for your final destination.
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