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Ganesh Himal Base Camp trek + Kathmandu
(16+4=20days)
The Ganesh Himal is named after the
elephant-headed God of Good Fortune. Trekking in
Ganesh himal region is enriched with its rich
Flora: the impressive display of berberis,
primula, orchids and a variety of Ferns, the
valleys set ablaze by yellow blossoms of double
Jasmine, the forest dense with Spanish oak, blue
pine, and in spring time blossoming of the
rhododendron set whole forest alight in
spectacular arrays of color. Another feature
includes the abundance of crystals which is
regarded valuable and precious stone. The
trekking route passes through quite Tamang
villages, hot spas, gorges and glaciers and
magnificent sceneries. Ganesh Himal Trekking can
be organized only camping.
Itinerary in Detail
Day 01 :
Arrive in Kathmandu International Airport.
Transfer to the hotel and stay overnight at
hotel in Kathmandu.
Day 02 :
City sightseeing in and around Kathmandu
valley. (Kathmandu, Bhaktapur & Patan). Stay
overnight at hotel in Kathmandu.
Day 03 :
Drive from Kathmandu to Samari
Bhanjyang(1250m.) via Trishuli Bazaar (540m.) by
bus. Depart Kathmandu early morning for a 7-hour
drive to the hill town of Sole Bazaar. Today you
trace the route taken by king Prithvi Narayan
Shah on his invasion march to Kathmandu over two
centuries ago. Prithvi Narayan Shah is
considered the founding father of modern Nepal,
being the first person to assemble all the
territories of the present country of Nepal
under one ruler. En route you pass through
Trisuli Bazaar, a small town that was once the
hub for trekking in this region and is home to a
small but interesting traditional bazaar. From
here you travel through gravel road until you
reach Samari Bhanjyang and this is picturesque
drive as you can see the beautiful scenery of
rice terraces, small gorges and green hills.
Samari Bhanjyang is a small town and it was a
trading place in the past. Stay overnight at
camp in Samari Bhanjyang.
Day 04 :
Trek from Samari Bhanjyang to Katunje
Bazaar (765m.) which takes about six and half
hours. In the beginning you trek along gradual
descent path and then your trail turns uphill.
Finally you trek through flat land to reach your
destination. En route you pass different
villages, forests covered with pine and
rhododendron, farming terraces, small streams
and numerous green hills. There is a small
market in Katunje and you can have first glimpse
of Ganesh Himal from here. Stay overnight at
camp in Katunje Bazaar.
Day 05 :
Trek from Katunje Bazaar to Kintang
Phedi (655m.) and it takes about five and half
hours. In the beginning the trail goes downhill
till Lapang Besi. Now you walk along the river
bank until you reach Kintang Phedi. En route you
pass several traditional villages, farming
terraces, fishing spot and beautiful green
hills. Kintang Phedi lies at the bank of
Netrawati or Ankhu Khola (stream). There are few
typical houses, shops with minimal supply and
terraces where local people grow potatoes and
other food grains. Stay overnight at camp in
Kintang Phedi.
Day 06 :
Trek from Kintang Phedi to Jharlang
(1500m.) and it takes about six hours. All the
way you trek gradual ascent path passing through
several villages, farming terraces and green
hills. These villages are predominated by
Tamangs, Brahmins and Chhetris respectively.
Maize, millet, rice, wheat, buckwheat and green
vegetables are their main staple food. Jharlang
is a Tamang village where you find a government
school and numerous typical houses. The main
occupation of the locals is agriculture. Stay
overnight at camp in Jharlang.
Day 07 :
Trek from Jharlang to Chalise (2000m.)
which takes about six hours. You trek quite
ascent path and then the trail moves through
leveled path towards the ending point. While
trekking you pass many Tamang villages, Borang
and Shertum among the famous Tamang villages.
There are schools, health post, chortens and
mani walls in these Tamang villages. The main
occupations of the people are farming. The
scenic beauties you can glance are of green
hills, terraces and villages at far distance.
Stay overnight at camp in Chalise.
Day 08 :
Trek from Chalise to Hindung which takes
about five hours. The early part of the trail
goes downhill up to Menchet Khola (stream) and
after crossing this stream you trek steep up and
then gradual up to reach Hindung. This day you
pass small Tamang villages, small forests,
farming terraces and green hills. Hindung is a
pretty big village mainly inhabited by Tamang.
The main occupation is farming and the farmers
grow potatoes, millet, barley, maize, beans and
other vegetables. You find mani walls and prayer
flags in some parts of the villages. One thing
to be noticed is that it is the last village you
pass while trekking to Ganesh Himal Base Camp.
Stay overnight at camp in Hindung.
Day 09 :
Trek from Hindung to Rajgang Kharka and
it takes about five and half hours. After
leaving Hindung you will rarely find terraces.
The route up to Rajgang Kharka is ascent and
flat as well. You walk along the trail covered
with forests of rhododendron and local
vegetation. These forests are the nestling place
of various species of birds and wild animals.
Rajgang Kharka is surrounded by beautiful
forests and mainly with grassland. Except winter
season the local people bring domestic animals
especially sheep for grazing. Stay overnight at
camp in Rajgang Kharka.
Day 10 :
Trek from Rajgang Kharka to Kalo Seto
Kunda (Black and White Lake) Ganesh Himal Base
Camp which takes about six hours. The trail is
narrow and moves mostly uphill and leveled path
somewhere. You walk along the trail covered with
forests for few hours. Towards the ending the
trail moves along the land where you rarely find
any trees. You find alpine grass here due to
high altitude. At Kalo Seto Kunda there are two
lakes of holy significance. The surface of Kalo
or Black Lake is covered with black stones. On
the contrary, the surface of Seto Kunda or White
Lake is covered with white shinning stones.
During winter season these lakes are frozen.
Stay overnight at camp in Kalo Seto Kunda.
Day 11 :
Rest day at the Base Camp. You can have an
excursion in and around Kalo Seto Kunda
(Black and White Lake). From here you can enjoy
the majestic views of Ganesh Himal, Paldor Himal
and many others. Stay overnight at camp in Base
Camp.
Day 12 :
Trek from Ganesh Himal Base Camp to
Rajgang Kharka and it takes about six hours. You
trek along the descent and narrow path where you
find alpine grass on both sides. Stay overnight
at camp in Rajgang Kharka.
Day 13 :
Trek from Rajgang Kharka to Chalise
(2000m.) which takes about six hours. The trail
moves down hill all the way to Chalise. While
trekking you pass forests till Hindung and after
crossing it you find few Tamang villages. Stay
overnight at camp in Chalise
Day 14 :
Trek from Chalise to Laba village
(1750m.) and it takes about six hours. You trek
downhill all the way to Laba Besi and trek
uphill to reach Laba village. This day you pass
pine forests, Tamang villages, farming terraces,
green hills and villages at far distance. Laba
is a beautiful Gurung village with its own
tradition and culture. Stay overnight at camp in
Laba Village.
Day 15 :
Trek from Laba village to Manyang
Bhanjyang (2934m.) and it takes about five
hours. This day you trek through beautiful
rhododendron and pine forests. These forests are
the home of various species of birds and wild
animals. The trail moves up hill all the way to
Manyang Bhanjyang. From here you can see the
first glimpse of Ganesh Himal. While trekking
you pass Khading village mainly resided by
Tamang and Gurung. The main crop is potato here.
Manyang Bhanjyang is a ridge and you find
forests and grassland here. This is a perfect
place for camping as your camping site is
surrounded by rhododendron and oak forests. Stay
overnight at camp in Manyang Bhanjyang.
Day 16 :
Trek from Manyang Bhanjyang to Majhgaun (2200m.)
and which takes approximately six hours. To
reach Majhgaun you have to trek along gradual
descent path and after some time steep descent
path but again you move downward toward the
ending point. On the way you pass forests of
rhododendron and oak, villages, farming terraces
and green hills. This day you are quite
captivated by the clear views of Manaslu range,
Buddha peak on a clear weather and other unnamed
mountains and peaks. As you enter Majhgaun you
will find local people being engaged in farming
but it is reported that some people have
migrated either to foreign country or Kathmandu.
Stay overnight at camp in Majhgaun.
Day 17 :
Trek from Majhgaun to Budathum and it
takes about five hours. You walk along the trail
dominated with villages, forests, streams and
terraces. This day you can enjoy the scenic
beauty of green hills. Budathum is a small town
with local old market. This village is pre
dominated by Newar community. From here you can
enjoy the spectacular views of Manaslu range at
far distance. Stay overnight at camp in Budathum.
Day 18 :
Trek from Budathum to Arughat Bazaar
(500m.) which takes about two hours. On the same
day you drive back to Kathmandu. To reach
Arughat Bazaar you trek descent path and then
through leveled route. On the way, you pass few
streams, villages, farming terraces, small
forests. Most of the time the route moves along
the river bank of Budhi Gandaki. Aarughat Bazaar
covers a small area with old market. Here, you
find shops with minimal supply, motorable road,
high school, health post, typical tea houses,
small lodges and it lies at the bank of Budhi
Gandaki river. Here, the route to Manaslu trek
meets.
You board vehicle at Arughat Bazaar to reach
Kathmandu. This is one of the picturesque
journey. While driving you head up to Dhading
Besi and Malekhu and Malekhu is famous for
delicious fish. En route, you could enjoy the
mountain views, green sceneries, rice terrace
fields, vegetable fields and people being
engaged in their daily life activities. From
Naubishe you climb up to Thankot, the gateway to
capital city. Stay overnight at camp in Arughat
Bazzar.
Day 19 :
Recreation & shopping day. Stay overnight at
Hotel in Kathmandu.
Day 20 :
Transfer to the Airport for final departure.
(Fly out from Kathmandu).
The
cost includes the following services:
* Airport
pick-up and drop services
* Trekking permit
* A guide
* A cook
* Necessary porters
* Necessary Kitchen helpers
* Necessary sherpas
* All surface transportation to the starting point and
from the ending point of
the trek
* All meals three times a day (breakfast, lunch, dinner,
juice, tea, coffee, hot
chocolate, fruits etc.)
* Necessary Camping equipment such as tents, kitchen
tent, dining tent, toilet
tent, mattresses, down sleeping bag, down jacket, cooking utensils,
fuel etc.
* Camping Charges
* Necessary insurance for trekking staff
* First Aid kit
* Rescue assistance
* Four nights hotel accommodation in Kathmandu at 4 star
category hotel on
breakfast basis
* One day city sightseeing in and around Kathmandu
valley with tour guide and
private vehicle
The
cost does not include:
* Nature of personal expenses
* Drinks, beverages, hot shower, etc.
* Tips
* Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu
* Entry fees while sightseeing in and around Kathmandu
valley