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Ganesh Himal Trekking - 14 Days
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Trek in Ganesh Himal Region are designed to
introduce you to a broad spectrum of life in
different Nepalese communities and a variety of
beautiful scenery. You may visit the Base Camp
of Ganesh Himal where there are two lakes -
Black and White. Twin waterfalls-Ganga and
Jamuna, bring joys to your heart. You can see
the mountain sides red with magnificent
Rhododendron blooms - Nepal's national flower.
Visit Gorkha, the birthplace of modern Nepal.
This was the home of King Prithvi Narayan Shah,
who fought many wars to unite the tiny kingdom
scattered throughout the land now known as
Nepal. His Palace can be seen on the top of a
hill at Gorkha. This area is also the homeland
of the Gurkha warriors. The Ganesh Himal trek
begins at Trishuli, a three hour drive from
Kathmandu and end at Gorkha, a Six hour drive to
Kathmandu.
Facts of the Trek
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Duration: 14 Days
Trek type: Camping
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Minimum Pax: 1 +
Mode of travel: Land
Grade: Strenuous
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Itinerary in Detail
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Day: 01 |
Drive from Kathmandu to Sole Bazaar (650m.)
which takes about seven hours. Depart Kathmandu
early morning for the 7-hours drive to the hill
town of Sole Bazaar Today you trace the route
taken by 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. Your campsite is about 20 minutes
outside of Sole Bazaar, on the bank of the
Trisuli River. This is a relaxing spot with
wonderful views of farm fields, small villages,
and terraced slopes set against a background of
the Ganesh Himal.
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Day: 02 |
Trek from Sole Bazaar to Satdobate which takes
about five hours.
You leave camp by backtracking 100m to cross the
suspension bridge over the Salankhu Khola (Khola
is a Nepalese word for river, stream, or valley)
just up from where it enters the Trisuli River.
After the bridge, you begin a long, moderately
steep ascent that begins to level off after
about 1.5 hours, just before your lunch spot in
the small town of Chapodanda (870m, 2860ft). You
eat lunch under a large Fichus tree with
splendid views of the terraced slopes
surrounding you the activity of this small
village. From Chapodanda, the trail follows the
new, rough road west for 200m, before heading
uphill steeply through a few small villages,
finally arriving at a rest spot next to a small
stupa (a stupa is a Buddhist structure that
either marks a trail or in remembrance of an
important person). The views are nice here and
you can see Betrawati far down below you on the
banks of the Trisuli River. Take the left path
from the stupa, contouring the hillside. An hour
after the stupa, you make your final ascent up
to the saddle and the town of Satobate ("seven
trails", 1250m, 4100ft) where you camp for the
night.
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Day: 03 |
Trek from Satobate to Balche which takes about
five hours.
From Satobate, follow the trail westward along
the ridgeline. Today's route is less steep and
gives us our last chance to experience village
life before you head into the uninhabited jungle
tomorrow. You climb steadily through numerous
small villages and over many streams before
leaving the Salankhu Khola to head up the
Chalakhung Khola. Along the way, stay watchful
for people drying pears or weaving bamboo mats
and baskets, as this area is well known for
these products. The numerous small stone
'houses' that you pass throughout the day are
actually water driven grinding mills. The last
halfmile is steep uphill as you climb to our
camp spot in the town of Balche (1930m, 6330ft).
Head for the large poles with Buddhist prayer
flags on them; you will camp just below them.
Balche is a quaint hill town, spread out along
tow or three flat regions on the slope. Large
granitic gneiss spires and domes stand against
the skyline above the town, creating a stunning
sunset. The women here all dress traditionally,
including very large, heavy earrings that are
supported with a thin string over the head.
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Day: 04 |
Trek from Balche to Gonga which takes about
seven hours.
Today you head into mostly uninhabited territory
and the surrounding landscape changes
accordingly, from terraced fields to forest.
Head out of Balche ascending the hill behind the
town. The large grassy area just northwest of
town is one of the old grazing areas for royal
herds of sheep and goats. After about 1.5 hours,
the trail begins to level out and you enter the
first jungle of our trek. Here, it is mostly
rhododendron and kharsu. Kharsu leaves are good
feed for cows and are subsequently cut
periodically; creating tall, thin trees with few
leaves. During spring treks, this area is
stunning with bright red, white and purple
rhododendron flowers covering the mountainsides.
This is the forest gathering area for the town
of Balche. The sounds of women cutting wood,
gathering medicinal plants and bamboo, and
leading their livestock to grazing areas further
up on the slopes will fill the first half of our
day. You stop for lunch in an especially pretty
clearing with views down to Thulochaur, 400m
below us. The remainder of the day is through
dense jungle, to Gonga (2910m, 9600ft), a small
5-house town made entirely of wood (a commodity
that is plentiful in this sparsely populated
part of the Himalaya). The town is situated in a
pass, separating the Nyam valley from the
Saptang valley.
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Day: 05 |
Rest day for acclimatization.
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Day: 06 |
Trek form Gonga to Rupchet Kharka which takes
about five hours.
Our route today is a beautiful ascent through
old growth forests of rhododendron and fir. Head
northwest from Gonga, slowly ascending through
the jungle for 25 minutes to the small 3-house
town of Mimatashi Karka. This town is only a few
years old and is only seasonally inhabited.
Continue ascending for another hour and 45
minutes through impressively large old growth
fir and rhododendron forest (many of the fir
trees are 1-1.75m in diameter!). The route
flattens for an hour as you contour the
mountain, before the last ascent (a very steep
175m) of the day to the ridgeline. 20 minutes
from the top you arrive at Rupchet Karka (3634m,
11922ft), a large flat grassy area with 3
seasonal grazing huts and stunning views of the
Central Himalaya. Across the Trisuli River
valley to the northwest is the Langtang Himal
(7225m, 23703ft) and Gosainkund. The sunsets
from here are unparalleled as the crystalline
peaks of Langtang and the broad highlands of
Gosainkund sparkle in yellow and orange
brilliance.
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Day: 07 |
Trek from Rupchet Kharka to Mangchet Kharka via
Singla Top which takes about seven hours.
You head out early for the climb up to Singla
pass. There will likely be snow up here in the
spring and late fall, so go slowly and enjoy the
incredible scenery along the way. The route is
steep, weaving through large boulders, spires
and domes. It is only 300m up, but the altitude
will make it feel like more. As you approach the
final gentle uphill climb before the pass,
Langtang looms overhead to the north and the
peaks of Ganesh start to peak out ahead. Singla
is really less a pass than the side of a peak,
the top of which is only another 20 meters up a
very gentle slope. On the pass (4001m, 13125ft),
the world seems to fall away in three
directions. To the west is the Manaslu massif,
with Manaslu (8163m, 26780ft) poking up from
behind the Ganesh Himal. To the northwest is the
Ganesh Himal; Ganesh (7406m, 24296ft) and her
sisters jut up from the valley below like large
crystals thrust out of the earth, creating a
stunning panorama of glaciers, peaks, rock,
snow, and ice.
While heading from Singla Top to Mangchet Kharka,
you will have to follow the route with ups and
down. En route you pass through forests covered
with rhododendron, pine and herbal medicines and
feel exhilarated at the panoramic view of
Annapurna, Manaslu and Ganesh Himal. The
surrounded area is famous for herbal medicines
and incense. Mangchet Kharka is to be described
as pasture where local people bring their
domestic animals for grazing. The national bird
of Nepal, Danfe can be seen around here.
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Day: 08 |
Trek from Mangchet Kharka to Pangsang Bhanjyang
that takes approximately seven hours.
The trails follow ascent and descent routes all
the way to destination. While trekking, you can
enjoy the views of Annapurna, Manaslu and Ganesh
Himal. For some distance you walk through
forests covered with herbal medicines and
incense. Pangsang Bhanjyang is famous as you are
stunned to see Langtang I, Langtang II, Paldor
peak and many Tibetan mountains.
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Day: 09 |
Trek and climb Pangsang La Danda and trek back
to Pangsang Bhanjyang which takes about three
hours.
The trail you follow is steeply up for two
hours. The Pangsang La Danda is the best view
point of this trek. Here you are amazed to see
at Langtang, Paldor, Tibetan mountains, Ganesh
Himal and Manaslu. While trekking back you climb
down all the way to Pangsang Bhanjyang.
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Day: 10 |
Trek from Pangsang Bhanjyang to Sertung Chalise
that takes about seven hours.
The trails you follow is quite descent at first
and then it climbs up for some distance. En
route, you cross forests covered with bamboo,
pine, rhododendron and waterfalls. Tipling is
the first village you encounter on this route.
It is a big Tamang village which is rich in
mixed culture and has chorten and church. The
houses are made of wood, tin and stones. People
living here have their distinct life style and
they are involved in making goods from bamboo
sticks. You can see farming terraces where
farmers grow potatoes, wheat, barley, buck
wheat, maize and green vegetables. Now you have
to climb down steeply until you cross a
suspension bridge over Gorkhen Khola (stream).
After you cross, the trails go uphill upto
Sertung Chalise. It is also a Gurung village.
People of this area welcome the trekkers with
their local culture.
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Day: 11 |
Trek from Sertung Chalise to Jharlang which
takes approximately eight hours.
The early part of your trails is gently up until
you arrive at small ridge. From here, you can
enjoy spectacular view of Ganesh Himal , farming
terraces, waterfall and several villages at a
distance. Now you climb down the ridge and cross
farming terraces and local villages. After you
take lunch at Borang, your trails turn downhill
and uphill respectively to Jharlang. It can be
best described as Tamang village with its mixed
culture.
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Day: 12 |
Trek from Jharlang to Darkha and it takes about
seven hours.
Crossing landslide nearby Jharlang, you begin
your trek through ascent path with views of
Ganesh Himal, Manaslu, jungle, waterfall,
farming terraces and villages. Darkha is the
first Brahmin village on this trek. From here
you can enjoy the view of Aankhu stream at some
distance.
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Day: 13 |
Trek from Darkhu to Khahare Bazaar that takes
about seven hours.
The early part of your trek is descent upto
Darkha phedi and your route moves along the
river bank until you reach Khahare. There is a
big market at Khahare Bazaar with lodges, tea
shops, big school and other important buildings.
This place is famous for magnificent views of
farming terraces.
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Day: 14 |
Drive from Khahare Bazaar to Kathmandu by bus
which takes approximately eight hours.
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Services
Includes
National Park entry permit, Trekking permit,
Land transportation to and fro, Accommodation in
lodges during the trek, Food: three meals a day,
A guide & required number of porter(s),
Essential equipment.
Services
Excludes
Personal expenses, Insurance, Tips, Emergency
evacuation by Helicopter, Alternative
transportation in case of heavy rain, landslide,
strike, road blockade etc.
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