24 Hours SupportGanesh Himal Trek
Ganesh Himal trekking is situated in the central Nepal in the northwest side of the Katmandu valley is regarded as one of least explored routes by the tourists. The terraced slope gives the impression as if they are going to touch the sky. Here the various ethnic groups ranging from Brahmin, Chhetri, Newar, and Tamang are living in harmony giving you the real taste of all Nepali culture. Since the topography here is very harsh the trekkers should be in very good physical condition and some initial experience in trekking can add the plus point. Since Ganesh Himal rests in the lap of Gorkha and Dhadhing, Gorkha has got the historical background too. The temples of Gorakhnath and kali are other highlight of this place. Here 526 species of plant variety are found which includes 40 different species of orchids.
This place also grants shelter to diverse group of wild animals such as Himalayan thar, gore and musk deer. Gorkha also showers you with 35 mountains over 6000m. Singala pass, Dharka, Jasail Kunda, Jyamrung, Kasigaun, Khanchok are other places you can visit to view the scenic beauty it has got.
Facts of the Trek
Grade: Strenuous
Average walking per day: 5 hrs
Maximum altitude: 4600m
Best Seasons: February- May, September -November
Type of Trek: Camping
Ganesh Himal Trekking itinerary
Day 01: Kathmandu to Pairo Bensi, (795m) scenic drive from Kathmandu to Pairo Bensi and stay overnight there. Pairo Bensi is a small Village next to Trishuli river. Enjoy the first overnight in tent under the glooming stars and moreover near to river bank.
Day 02: Pairo Bensi trek to Kispang(1895m)Wake up under the sky and get ready for the first walking day of your trek. It’s up hill walk for about 3 hrs to the village called satdobato and then gradual up hill walk for another 2 hrs to our camping site call kispang. Enjoy your walk through the mixed culture villages.
Day 03: Kispang- Gonga( 2805m) at the beginning up hill walk and gradual up hill through rhododendron forest which is the national flower of Nepal all the way to Gonga, which is our camp site. You could see langtang lirung and gosainkunda mountain ranges from here.
Day 04: Gonga- Rupchet(3635m)Another up hill walk for about 5 hrs through rhododendron forest takes you to Rupchet. Overnight stay in alpine area looking at the langtang mountain range from the door of your tent.
Day 05: Rest day in rupchet for acclimatized.
Day 06: Rupchet pass to Larkap(3705m) Get your camera ready for the spectacular mountain view from highlander pass which offers some over eight thousand meters mountains. From rupchet we trek steep up hill walk for 2 hrs to Highlander pass from where you could have great Mountain View of Ganesh himal, manaslu, Annapurna range, fishtail, langtang range, gosainkunda range, Tibetan range and more. After the pass it is down hill walk for one hour to larkap and camp looking at over eight thousand meter mountain Manaslu.
Day 07: Larkap- Pangsang la to Somdan (3200m)It’s up hill and ridge walk to pangsang la and from here plan walk through rhododendron forest and enjoy full day of great Mountain View while you are walking from larkap to Somdang.
Day 08: Somdang trek to Gatlang (2500m)First its flat walk and then after up hill walk though khupi bangyang pass (3600m) and then down hill walk to Gatlang. In Gatlang there is a small holy lake and stay overnight there.
Day 09: Gatlang- to Sano Haku(2300m ) Its about 1 hrs up hill through forest and gradual down hill walk through villages to Sanu Haku. Mountain view could be seen as well.
Day 10: Sano Haku to Mailung(1200m)Down hill walk through forest and fields takes us to Mailung, a small tamang village at the river bank. Be in touch with local tamang people with their typical life style and customs.
Day 11: Mailug to Pairobensi(795m) Gradual walk for about 4 hrs following the trishuli river takes us to Peirobensi which is out last camp in mixed village of pairobensi. Forget all your hard work and sleep with the juggling sounds of great trishuli river.
Day 12: Pairobensi to Kathmandu( 1300m) Scenic drive for 5 hrs and back to Kathmandu. overnight at hotel.
