Overview
7 DAYS Day 01: Kathmandu to Sundarijal(1350m) to Chisapani(2215m) Duration of time:7 hours Today is the first day of our trek. After breakfast we take our private transport to Sundarijal .You will drive an hour to reach our trekking starting point. We will take off from the small market of Sundarijal which means a beautiful waterfall in Nepali. We will climb stone steps for 3hours. You will go through a waterfall, Tamang village, and a water dam from which drinking water is supplied to the Kathmandu valley. Your trek today is inside of the Shivapuri national park. It means you will get a chance to explore more nature and birds. For your lunch, you stop at the beautiful Tamang village. You then walk into the forest trail for another 3 hours enjoying peaceful nature. When you reach Borlang Bhanjang, you will see white himalayas of Mt. Langtang and Mt. Manaslu range. At the end you have to descend down for an hour to Chisapani village. Overnight at lodge in Chisapani Day 02: Chisapani(2215m) to Kutumsang(2470m) Duration of time:6 hours You will wake up early for sunrise plus taking pictures of over eight thousand meters high Himalaya range. You will see Mt. Annapuna, Mt. Manaslu and Mt. Langtang. You will have breakfast then you leave from Chisopani to Kutumsang. Firstly you will be descending an hour then through the Tamang village, you will head uphill for a few hours in the forest trail. You will stop for lunch in Golphu Bhanjyang then head up to Kutumsang. You will have a mixed trail to reach Kutumsang. You will find oak ,pine, rhododendron forests along the way. When you reach Kutumsang, you will explore villages for a little time and have tea coffee. You can explore real Tamang culture in this village. Overnight at lodge in Kutumsang Day 03: Kutumsang(2470m) to Thadepati(3690m) Duration of time:6 hours After breakfast, we will march towards Thadepati for today's destination. The trail is so quiet and peaceful for trekkers to enjoy nature. You must have to take enough water today since you have to walk a bit more. After a 4 hours trek, you will stop for Magengoth(3420m) for lunch and tea. You will now climb 1000m into the forest and you have enough time to take a rest in a lunch place. They will serve you Nepali and Tibetan style food. You will have another 3 hours to arrive at Thadepati. You are still in the jungle yet you will feel less oxygen in Thadepati. Thadepati is at the top of the hill and you can have a great view of white Himalaya from your guest house. You are at the highest place on this trek. Overnight at lodge in Thadepati Day 04: Thadepati(3690m) to Tarke Ghyang(2600m) Duration of time:7 hours You will have breakfast with breathtaking Himalaya views. Today you will descend for the first few hours. You can enjoy nice forests and sweet birds chirp along the way. Sometimes you can also find snow in winter. You will hear. If you are lucky enough, we may find some wild animals in the area. When you finish your descent, you will cross the suspension bridge then your trail starts to go upwards for two hours then you will find such a beautiful Melamchi Gaun, Sherpa village. It is good to explore Sherpa culture in this village. You stop for lunch in this place. As you finish a good hot lunch, you again have to climb for another two hours to Tarke Ghyang. This village is famous for its monasteries. Ghyang means Monastery in Sherpa language. You will see more Buddhist culture followed in this place. Overnight at lodge in Tarke Ghyang Day 05: Tarke Ghyang(2600m) to Sermathang(2590m) Duration of time:4 hours After having breakfast, you will set up from this place to Sermathhang. Today you are going to explore more local people's lifestyles along the way. You will find how strongly people believe in Buddhism. You will find some Mani walls, Chortens and so much prayflag on the way. Today you will find this trail more enjoyable. Today you have a mixed trail and you will be in Sermathang for lunch. You can explore Sherpa house and decoration in your guest house or go for tea in local house. You will see kitchens decorated by copper pot and you will taste homemade slider and local Sherpa tea in this village. Some of the young Sherpa people there speak a little bit of English so you can chat about the village and ritual. Overnight at lodge in Sermathang Day 06: Sermathang(2590m) to Melamchi(900m) Duration of time:7 hours Today you are going to trek mostly downhill to Melamchi. You will stop by a few places for a cup of tea and lunch break. You will find more cultivated land. Most people are dependent on farms here. You will pass through thick villages and meet cultural peoples living in this area. You find Hindus mostly. You can take plenty of pictures of Nepalese lifestyle and learn about them if you are interested. You will be walking for seven hours today. You will stop for lunch in Kakani. After leaving Kakani, you descend another 3 hours to Melamchi Bazaar. Overnight at lodge in Melamchi Day 07: Drive from Melamchi(900m) to Kathmandu(1400m) Duration of time:4 hours Today you will finish the trek. So after breakfast you are going to drive with private transport to Kathmandu for four hours. You will be in Kathmandu at lunch time. You stop for a cup of tea and will be getting some breaks along the way. You will have a good chance to see the mountain from Dhulikhel. You will be in Kathmandu an hour from Dhulikhel. GANESH HIMAL TREK 12 DAYS Day 01: Drive from Kathmandu(1300m) to Syabru besi(1450m) Duration of time:7 hours First up all our team wants to welcome you. Today, your journey will begin from the morning for Syabru Besi through a public bus which is about 117m away from Kathmandu. The path is on the high mountains. The path goes across Dhunche. You will go through a windy road. On your way, you can relish fascinating views of Mt. Manaslu(8156m), Mt. Annapurna(8091m) and Ganesh Himal(7422m). Overnight at lodge in Syabru besi Day 2:Syabru besi(1450m) to Gatlang(2337m) Duration of time:4-5 hours Today the first day of your trek starts from Syabrubesi to Gatlang. You follow the trail to Bahun dada pass. Then you will move towards the settlement of Tamang village of Gatlang which is really fascinating. The Parvati Kunda lies above the Gatlang which attracts a lot of tourists during the time of Janai Purnima. Janai Purnima is one of the popular festivals celebrated by hindus. You can see splendid views from the viewpoint in Parvati Kunda. At the village of Golijung and Gatlang you will be welcomed by the people culturally. Overnight at lodge in Gatlang Day 3:Gatlang(2337m) to Somdang(3271m) Duration of time:5-6 hours On this day, you will trek from Gatlang to Somdang. The trail goes along pebbled roads. You ascend from there through the rhododendron forests until you reach Yuri Kharka. Then your path continues to Khurpa Bhanjyang. After that you descend to the village Somdang. The river Somdang split Rasuwa district from Dhading. On your way you can see the impressive Langtang Range, Ganesh Himal(7422m), Jugal Himal(4050m) and many other mountains. Finally you reach Somdang. Overnight at lodge in Somdang Day 4:Somdang(3271m) to Pangsang Pass(3842m) Duration of time:4 hours Today is the day to leave Somdang passing through the forests and looking at the different mountain ranges of Langtang. You ascend through the villages, forests and different kinds of trees. Then you will reach the large green grassland of Pangsang pass. It has lovely viewpoints of southwest Somdang. You will be able to see Mt. Manaslu and Mt. Ganesh in the north. The interesting thing about this place is it has a 260-270 degree impressive view of different ranges like Ganesh Himal Ranges, Manaslu Ranges, Annapurna ranges and many more. Overnight at lodge in Pangsang Day 5:Pangsang(3842m) to Shertung(Chalish)(1875m) Duration of time:4 hours After having breakfast in the morning, you will trek to Shertung. You way descends to the village named Tipling which is the large settlement with two Buddhists gompas and also two churches. Then you continue your way ascending towards the forests of pine, bamboo and rhododendrons. You can also view the waterfall. You will visit gompa and cherishing of Buddhists flags. In your way, Chyamara Danda and Fyanchyat Monastery are the attractive places. You can see Lopsang Kapro, Ganesh Himal. You will see many people making different goods of bamboo which seem really interesting. Now you descend and cross the adha Khola river from there and climb to the village Shertung. Now you will cross the Gorkhen Khola suspension bridge which is your last climb for today's Shertung Chalish. Overnight at lodge in Shertung Day 6:Shertung(1875m) to Neber Gaon(2220m) Duration of time:4 hours Today you will set a target to reach Neber Gaon. To reach there you will walk 30 minutes downhill to Chalish where gurung people and Dait people live together. Your trek continues to Tatopani. You can take a hot spring bath and have a Lunch. After having Lunch you will trek uphill until you reach Tamang Village of Neber Gaon. You can see Mt. Ganesh very closely which seem to be beautiful. Overnight at lodge in Neber Gaon Day 7:Neber Gaon(2220m) to Kupchyat(2066m) Duration of time:4-5 hours Today you will first explore Tatopani then continue your trek. Your trail follows the stone steps which were invented by Nepalese British Gurkhas. There are various developed water taps, bridges and upgraded trails. Then from there you will walk to reach Rachyat and Kapur villages. Finally you will reach Kupchyat. Overnight at lodge in Kupchyat Day 8:Kupchyat(2066m) to Lapa Gaon(2025m) Duration of time:4 hours You will have a savory breakfast in the morning then trek to Timla pass firstly. You will reach there after walking for 2 hours from Kupchyat. From Timla pass, you can see The Langtang range and Annapurna ranges. Then you will pass through the alpine rhododendron forests. Now your trail descends on a greasy path to Lapchat Gaon. You will cross the Lapchat Khola. After crossing you will reach the big town of Lapa Gaon which is a community of Tamang People. Overnight at lodge in Lapa Gaon Day 9: Lapa Gaon(2025m) to Jharlang(Ungul)(3000m) Duration of time:5-6 hours You trek to the Ankhu Khola first which is almost descending from Lapa Gaon. Ankhu Khola is the perfect small river flowing water from the blemished Himalayas. Now your trek continues ascending to Borang Village. Then you will again continue your trek to Ukhum. After reaching there your path enters the Lishe Jungle. You will cross a suspension bridge. Walking almost for 5-6 hours today from morning takes you to the Village of Tamang named as Jharlang which is also called Ungul. You can view the snow capped mountains from this village. Overnight at lodge in Jharlang Day 10:Jharlang(3000m) to Khaniyabas(1785m) Duration of time:4 hours Today you will trek down to Jharlang which takes about an hour. You should be careful while crossing the trail because landslides come quite frequently in this place. You should use precautions with the help of your guide. After crossing you will continue your trek until you reach the suspension bridge. Then you will ascend to Kuri Village. Now you will pass through the thick forests and you will also cross some villages to reach today's setted target i.e Khaniyabas villages. You will have an opportunity to view the sunset. Overnight at lodge in Khaniyabas Day 11:Khaniyabas(1785m) to Megang Danda(3220m) Duration of time:4 hours After having breakfast in the morning, you will trek to Thamu Khola which takes 1 hours. Then you will ascend the village of Kimdang from where you are near to the top of Megang Danda. Once you reach there, it has a jungle at the top of the hill. You need to be a little careful because you may face wild animals. You can see the last mountains before you go back to Kathmandu. Overnight at lodge in Megang Danda Day 12:Megang Danda(3220m) to Trisuli Bazar(700m) and Drive to Kathmandu(1400m) Duration of time:6-7 hours Today is the last day of your trek which is quite easy too. First you will trek downhill to Trishuli Bazaar. After reaching there you will drive to Kathmandu in a public bus which takes nearly 3-4 hours. You can relish the scenic view while travelling. 1 MANASLU