Ganesh Himal Trekking 19 Days
Facts of the trip
| Trip Code: | GHT17 |
| Trip Duration: | 19 days |
| Max. Altitude: | 4400m |
| Grade: | Challenging |
| Program Type: | Trekking |
| Trek Start Point: | Dhunche |
| Trek End Point: | Trishuli |
| Accommodation: | Teahouse |
| Meals: | Breakfast, lunch , Dinner with tea/coffee |
| Mode of Travel: | Adventures |
| Transportation: | Car / Bus |
| Minimum Pax: | 05 |
| Best season: | September to November and March to May |
Ganesh Himal trekking takes us across a trail overlooked by the majestic Ganesh Himal sub-range. Ganesh Himal is a sub-range of the Himalayan mountain range. It is in north-central Nepal, but some peaks lie on the Tibet border. This sub-range gets its name from the Hindu Lord Ganesha, the elephant-headed god. The south face of Pabil (Ganesh) one of the peaks in this range resembles the trunk of Ganesha then after it named Ganesh Himal.
It is the Ruby Valley of the spiritual trek. There are 4 peaks over seven thousand meters and 14 other above six thousand meters in the range. The highest peak in the range is Yangra (Ganesh I), 7,422m (24,350 ft).
Our adventure treks along the Ganesh Himal region in Nepal leads us across peaceful hamlets and terraced fields, to mighty glaciers and into the unexplored. At the backdrop magnificent Himalayan range can be seen along the trail. Though the trek is relatively strenuous, people with good physical fitness can complete the track.
Ganesh Himal trekking trail starts from Trishuli River and follows the upper valley landscapes. You will enjoy panoramic views of many majestic mountains, refreshing and smiling faces of native people and walking on the bank of rivers to follow the trail. You will have the opportunities to talk and befriend with the local people of these areas. They live in the flat-roofed house in a remote village.
This is one of the beautiful? Hidden Valleys? of the Himalayas. It has 3 tiered pagodas set on a rocky steep-sided gorge. Natural vegetation varies to pine forest and alpine meadows leading to a huge glacier below the snow-capped peaks. The Trisuli Gandaki valley on the east separates it from the Langtang Himal; the Budhi (Buri) Gandaki valley and the Shyar Khola valley on the west separate it from the Sringi Himal and the Mansiri Himal. Ganesh Himal range lies about 70 Km north-northwest of Kathmandu, the capital city of Nepal.
Day 01: Trisuli to Salangkhu khola
Day 02: Salangkhu khola to Balche Village
Day 03: Balche Village to Gonga
Day 04: Gonga to Singla
Day 05: Singla to Pangsang
Day 06: Pansang to Shomthang
Day 07: Shomthng to Jogeshwarkund Lake
Day 08: Rest day at Jgeshwarkund Lake
Day 09: Jogeshwarkund Lake to Linju Khola
Day 10: Linju Khola to Serthung Village
Day 11: Serthung village to Laba
Day 12: Laba to Mongey Thanti
Day 13: Mongey Tanti to Dumchet village
Day 14: Dhumchet village to Budhigandaki
Day 15: Bhdigandaki to Arughat Bazaar
Day 16: Rest day at Arughat Bazaar.
Day 17: Arughat Bazaar to Khachowk Danda
Day 18: Khanchowk Danda to Gorkha
Day 19: Gorkha to Kathmandu
Day 01: Trisuli to Salangkhu khola : Drive to Trisuli in morning and have lunch near the Triluli electricity dam. After lunch walk for about 3hrs. to Salangkhu khola and camp.
Day 02: Salangkhu khola to Balche Village: – An easy walk and then a short climb takes to Kalawale village for lunch. After lunch proceed to the big Tamang village of Balche for overnight camp.
Day 03: Balche Village to Gonga: – Take an easy walk from Balche village through a forest and camp with the peak of Langtang lirung and Gosaikunda in good view.
Day 04: Gonga to Singla: Walk through rhododendron forests to camp at singla on Rupchet. Rupchet is a cattle pasure and Singla is the pass. The singla pass offers spectacular views of Lngtang Lirung, Ganesh Himal, Baudha peak, Himal Chuli Machhapucrare, South Annapurna and Annapurna II.
Day 05: Singla to Pangsang: Walk up the Singla hill following small trails to Pangsang for the overnight camp. The view from here in spectacular.
Day 06: Pansang to Shomthang : Follow the ridge for camp site of the day, to Shomthang. This trail gives us a close up view of Ganesh Himal.
Day 07: Shomthng to Jogeshwarkund Lake: Now undertake a gradual climb for the day to reach camp site at Jogeshwarkund Lake, (Sometimes Shamthang to Jogeshwarkund Lake not possible due to army training.)
Day 08: Rest day at Jgeshwarkund Lake : – Interested people can do rock and peak climbing above 5000m.
Day 09: Jogeshwarkund Lake to Linju Khola: -Descend to Linju Khola for nest camp.
Day 10: Linju Khola to Serthung Village : – Walk down through pine and rhododendron forests to Sherthung village and set up camp with good views of mountains all around. Shjerthung is a Tamang cultural village.
Day 11: Serthung village to Laba: A short flat trail and then a gradual descent passing through Barang village followed by crossing the Akhu Khola takes to Laba, a big Tamang village.
Day 12: Laba to Mongey Thanti: A slight climb to cross a hill and then descend through forests to camp at Mongey Thanti.
Day 13: Mongey Tanti to Dumchet village: A gradual walk down through forests with lunch by the side of a stream brings to the camp at Dumchet village.
Day 14: Dhumchet village to Budhigandaki: Take a gradual walk today to Baseri and camp near the Budhigandaki river.
Day 15: Bhdigandaki to Arughat Bazaar: (This is a part of Manslu trek): Walk along the bank of Budhigandaki river and stop night. There are teashops and a police station. A nice village indeed.
Day 16: Rest day at Arughat Bazaar.
Day 17: Arughat Bazaar to Khachowk Danda: Grudually climb the Khanechowk Danda crossing the Muktii Khola and camp for the night.
Day 18: Khanchowk Danda to Gorkha: Cross the ridge today and walk gradually uphill to Gorkha, camping near the old place.
Day 19: Gorkha to Kathmandu: Have a sightseeing tour of Gorkha palace, the palace of King Prithivi Narayan Shah who united Nepal in 1881 AD and visit the Bazaar and then drive back to Kathmandu.
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Your Program Duration = 19 days Days
All the Prices are in GBP (£) Per Person.
Cost Include
Cost Is Included
- 2 Night accommodation in Kathmandu with B/B basie plan
• Kathmandu to Syabrubeshi transfer by bus.
• All airport and hotel transfers
• National permit & TIMS permit ( Trekking Information Management System)
• Accommodation, food and Tea/coffee during the trek
• Guide:- including salary, insurance, equipment, flight, food and lodging
• Porter:- including salary, insurance, equipment, food and lodging
• Transfer from Melamche Bazar to Kathmandu by private Car
• For guest:-Down jacket, Good sleeping bag (down jacket and sleeping bag are to be returned after trip completion)
• All government and local taxes
Cost Exclude
Cost Is Not Included
• Food in Kathmandu Lunch & Dinner)
• Bakery food during the trek. When you eat in the bakery that you need to pay by yourself
• Nepal Visa fee
• International airfare from your country to Kathmandu and from Kathmandu
• Extra night accommodation in Kathmandu
• Travel and rescue insurance if guest get mountain sickness and need to rescue helicopter.
• Personal expenses example (phone calls, laundry service , bar bills, battery recharge, extra porters, bottle or boiled water, shower etc)
• Tips for guide and porters
our testimonials
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Dammaru Niraula was our guide and confidant for our recent visit to Nepal. We went on a humanitarian visit to build a hothouse in the village of Phortse in the Khumbu region of Nepal but also included some trekking on a personal level before and after our project. Dammaru was a vital link in getting the project off the ground and…
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Dammaru Niraula Trekking Guide Trip Leader I have had an association with Dammaru over the last three years. My first trek with Dammaru was to the Solu Khumbu region where he tailored a trek to suit our request to climb some remote passes and stay off the main tourist routes where possible. His knowledge of the area was very impressive and his attention to our safety was always his major concern. The second trek I did with Dammaru two years…
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Dear Dammaru I have been trekking to Ghorepani poon hill on Jan 07 for 6 days with Mr. Dammaru. Poonhill is so beautiful, so all I can do is just taking pictures on poon hill. If you were planning to trek in Nepal, I…
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I was a member of a group of nine friends from Northamptonshire in 204 from the UK, on a trek of the Annapurna Circuit in Nepal. Apart from one member, we were all approaching or over the age of 60 and were all well aware of the difficulties we could encounter at Thorong La which sits at an altitude of 5,416 meters (17,769…
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My husband and I embarked on a trip to Nepal in October 2006. We were hoping to avoid the large tour groups and were referred to Himalayan Holidays based in Kathmandu as a provider of customized tours. We had looked on the net to determine the tour we wanted to undertake and spoke to many people and eventually decided 6-day on Ghorepani Poon…
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Dammaru Niraula was our guide and confidant for our recent visit to Nepal. We went on a humanitarian visit to build a hothouse in the village of Phortse in the Khumbu region of Nepal but also included some trekking on a personal level before and after our project. Dammaru was a vital link in getting the project off the ground and then as a support person in Nepal before, during and after. He completed the following tasks with the utmost professionalism and patience. Arranged transfer of a large number of funds from Australian bank account to Nepalese bank account. Communications with the village before we arrived to ensure the walls were built. Organized our itinerary and necessary bookings for the trekking part of our journey for 8 adults. Once we arrived in Nepal he then assisted us in purchasing all the gear we needed for the finishing of the hothouse. e.g. Polycarbonate roof sheeting and the many other bits of hardware necessary. Transport of the roofing etc to Phortse village via helicopter, plane, yak, and porter. As well as being a part of the project Dammaru also was our trekking guide for the duration of our trip of 5 weeks. He organized everything for us from the hotel, in Kathmandu and everything in between our trek to base camp. He is honest, reliable and always puts the customer first. I would have no hesitation in recommending Dammaru to anyone who is considering a trip to Nepal.
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Dammaru Niraula Trekking Guide Trip Leader
I have had an association with Dammaru over the last three years.
My first trek with Dammaru was to the Solu Khumbu region where he tailored a trek to suit our request to climb some remote passes and stay off the main tourist routes where possible. His knowledge of the area was very impressive and his attention to our safety was always his major concern.
The second trek I did with Dammaru two years later. This trip was the culmination of a long term project to build hothouses in a village deep into the Solu Khumbu region.
www.himalyanhothouse.org To complete this project Dammaru had a pivotal role in developing contacts, sourcing materials helping to manage the project finances. During the preparations for the Hothouse project, we found Dammaru to be honest, prompt and very hardworking. He also showed a great understanding of our requests and needs for the project to be successful. During the trek, itself Dammaru co-ordinated seven of our group and six porters as well as an extra climbing guide. He also acted as a very effective interpreter and liaison with the people of the village of Phortse.
On a personal level, Dammaru is the most genuine man with a big heart. He shared the passion for our project and its humanitarian ideals. Once again our safety during the whole trek was his main concern. A phrase often used by Dammaru sums up his professional work ethic. Service is most important.
I would not hesitate to recommend the services of Dammaru Niraula if you plan to undertake a trek or similar activity in Nepal.
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Dear Dammaru
I have been trekking to Ghorepani poon hill on Jan 07 for 6 days with Mr. Dammaru. Poonhill is so beautiful, so all I can do is just taking pictures on poon hill. If you were planning to trek in Nepal, I would recommend you as one choice. His personality and professional guide skill makes me fun of Trekking and Nepal. so I am planning to go to Nepal again this August. He may meet all demand of you request on your trekking trip even though you join in the big group. Because he has more over 10 years experience of trekking guide for Many English and Japanese speaker. Actually, I have never met such a good Japanese speaker guide and I had no chance to speak in English with him.
I can recommend him to all people who need great experience guide with English or Japanese.
so you can get satisfaction for a great guide.
Very Thanks,
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I was a member of a group of nine friends from Northamptonshire in 204 from the UK, on a trek of the Annapurna Circuit in Nepal. Apart from one member, we were all approaching or over the age of 60 and were all well aware of the difficulties we could encounter at Thorong La which sits at an altitude of 5,416 meters (17,769 feet).
Our group was led by Dammaru Niraula and we were most impressed by his leadership qualities. He introduced us gently to the lower altitudes and gradually encouraged us on longer and more arduous days of trekking. At Manang, he encouraged us to take a day trek up the lower slopes of Gangapurna and Annapurna III (see my photo below) and afterward to attend an altitude safety lecture in Manang. We are all convinced that, without his careful attention to altitude safety, we would not all have completed the trek over Thorong La and some of us at least would have joined the many trekkers who are forced to descend suffering from altitude sickness. We will always be eternally grateful to Dammaru and his team of Sherpas.
Like many Nepalese, Dammaru has a very quiet and gentle nature with a keen sense of humor and fun. At first, he appears to be shy and reserved but is constantly attending to the needs of his guests, assessing their temperaments and abilities and adjusting the itinerary accordingly. After a few days in his care, you come to realize that you are in the hands of an experienced, competent and understanding mountain guide.
I can recommend him too highly and know that he will continue to offer excellent trekking facilities in the Himalayas.
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My husband and I embarked on a trip to Nepal in October 2006. We were hoping to avoid the large tour groups and were referred to Himalayan Holidays based in Kathmandu as a provider of customized tours. We had looked on the net to determine the tour we wanted to undertake and spoke to many people and eventually decided 6-day on Ghorepani Poon Hill trek. We live in a plain and therefore training for the trek was a challenge in itself. We spent our weekends climbing up and down a 700metre high hill that was regarded as sufficiently steep for our training needs. However, we were unsure of what to expect in Nepal and were concerned about our levels of fitness for the trek that we had in mind. We were introduced to our guide, Dammaru at the hotel we were staying in Kathmandu and our anxieties were quickly alleviated. This diminutive gentleman exuded confidence and assured us that he was able to accommodate our individual fitness levels and ensure that our time in his country was hassle free. And indeed he did! Without it being particularly noticeable, Dammaru controlled the tempo of our daily treks in order that the enjoyment factor always exceeded any physical discomfort. His relationship with the locals was both real & genuine which meant we never felt like intruders or uncomfortable in their presence. Dammaru's keen negotiation skills with the local tea house proprietors' meant the delay between arriving & unwinding from the challenges of our daily treks was minimal with the accommodation always being appropriate to our needs. His professionalism was faultless. He provided us with a wealth of information on all aspects of the history, culture, flora, and fauna of this remarkable country. Not only was he a fantastic guide, but his cheeky grin and sense of humor ensured Dammaru to be a fantastic traveling companion. Our dealings with Dammaru exceeded all expectations and we hope to make a return visit to this stunningly beautiful country.
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