Ganesh Himal Trek
| Starts from : Drive : - KTM - Trisuli | Grade : Moderate | Price: N/A
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| End at : Gorkha | Duration : 16 Days |
The Ganesh Himal lies North of central Nepal and about 70 kilometers northwest of Kathmandu. The sub-range of the Himalaya has four peaks over the 7000m range – Yangra (7422m), Ganesh II (7118m), Salasungo (7043m) and Pabil (7104m).
This trek gives us ample opportunity to marvel at the beauty of the Ganesh Himal range and also takes us across peaceful Tamang villages, mighty gorges and gigantic glaciers. Trishuli is the starting point of this trek and it is in Gorkha where our trek comes to an end.
| Day 1 | Arrival at the Tribhuvan International Airport. Transfer to Hotel. After your arrival in Kathmandu our representatives at the airport will transfer you to your hotel and help you in checking in. |
| Day 2 | Trek to Salangkhu Khola. An early morning drive brings us to Trishuli, from where we walk for three hours to reach Salangkhu Khola. |
| Day 3 | Trek to Balche Village. We arrive in the village of Kalaeale after a short walk from Salangkhu Khola. From here we head to the Tamang village of Balche. |
| Day 4 | Trek to Gonga. From Balche the trail passes through a forest and a camp before we reach Gonga. |
| Day 5 | Trek to Singla. The trail from Gonga to Singla passes through forests of rhododendron, cattle pastures and the Singla pass(4500m). |
| Day 6 | Trek to Pansang. From Singla we head to Pansang, where we camp over night. |
| Day 7 | Trek to Serthung Village. Today we head to the Tamang village of Serthung, making our way through forests of rhodendrons and pine. |
| Day 8 | Trek to Laba. From Serthung the trail descends through the village of Barang, crosses the Akhu Khola and finally reaches Laba. |
| Day 9 | Trek to Mongeythanti. A gentle uphill climb and a gradual descent brings us to Mongeythanti. |
| Day 10 | Trek to Dumchet Village. Today we camp overnight in the village of Dumchet after a gentle walk. |
| Day 11 | Trek to Budhi Gandaki. From Dumchet we walk to Baseri, rest for a while and again head to Budhi Gandaki. |
| Day 12 | Trek to Arughat Bazaar. After walking along the banks of the Budhi Gandaki river, we reach Arughat Bazaar. |
| Day 13 | Trek to Kanchowk Danra. From Arughat Bazaar, a gentle climb brings us to Kanchowk Danra. |
| Day 14 | Trek to Gurkha. Today we camp near an old palace in Gurkha after a gentle uphill walk from Kanchowk Danra. |
| Day 15 | Explore Gurkha. Drive to Kathmandu. Today we visit the Gurkha Palace and Bazaar. The palace was once home to Prithvi Narayan Shah, the king who united Nepal in 1881 A.D. |
| Day 16 | Departure from Kathmandu Day 16 marks the end of our unforgettable trekking experience as we transfer you to the Tribhuwan International Airport for your flight home. |
Return transfers from International and Domestic airport to your hotel, one night stay at the Hotel, all government taxes and national park entry fee, TIMS Card (Trekking Management System), required number of experienced English speaking guides and support staff (we pay for their daily wages, insurances, trekking equipments, food and accommodation), airport taxes, accommodation during the trek, emergency first aid kit carried by the support staff.
All meals in Kathmandu, Tips to guides and support staff, Additional costs in case of emergency (You must have adequate travel insurance to cover any kind of emergencies), Internal flight tickets, Additional medication for altitude sickness (Acetozolomide etc), Personal expenses and any other unforeseen expenses.
Nepal has four climatic seasons
*Spring : March-May
*Summer: June-August
*Autumn: September-November
*Winter: December-February
While there are no seasonal constraints on traveling to Nepal, different regions are best visited in different seasons. Enquire about any trekking region and we will tell you about the best season to visit that area.
Personal Equipment check-list for all treks
- Good standard trekking boots
- Camping shoes/thongs
- Socks-polypropylene
- Down Jacket
- Fleece
- T-shirts
- Trekking trousers
- Shorts (both casual and for treks)
- Swim wear
- Sun Hat
- Woollen Hat
- Nylon Windbreaker
- Gloves
- Gaters
- Strong Rucksack
- Sleeping Bag
- Water Bottle
- Torch/headlamp (with spare batteries)
- Toiletries/soap
- Toilet paper
- Sun block
- Travel Towel
- Wet-wipes
- Medication (cough medicine, throat soothers, water purification tablets)
- Sunglasses
- Binoculars
- Camera & lenses
- Memory cards
- GPS Tracking Units may be helpful
- Altimeter
- Compass
- Book/music player/pack of cards
- Padlock
- A plastic bag for waste
- Energy/snack bars
The following equipment are required during the Climbing period: -
(Warm Down Jackets, Sleeping Bags, Warm Trousers, Koflach Shoes, Trekking Shoes and Sandals, Perfectly fitting Crampons, Gaiters, Ice Axe, Jumar, Ice Screw, Rock, Picton, Snow Bar, 2 locking Carabiners, Gloves, Sun Glasses, Head Light, Helmet, Rope, Stove, Harness, Figure -8, Gore - Tax Jacket with hood)
Travel Insurances: -
Travel Insurances are compulsory for clients trekking or climbing with us. The insurance should cover you in case of emergencies like accidents, altitude sickness and ambulance and helicopter rescue charges if required. Please carry a copy of your insurance papers while travelling in Nepal and do send us a copy as well. This will help us in making all the necessary arrangements in case of any sort of emergencies.
