The
Ganesh Himal is named after the elephant-headed God of Good Fortune.
The Ganesh Himal can clearly be seen from Kathmandu Valley. The Ganesh
Range Peaks (Ganesh I, Ganesh II, Ganesh III, Ganesh IV) stand out like
crystal, that is the "Great Himalayan Chain" forming the skyline. This
great Himalayan massif is contained between the valley of the Buri
Gandaki in the west and Bhote Koshi in the east, which becomes Trishuli
Khola in the lower section.
Trekking in Ganesh
himal region is enriched with its rich Flora: the impressive display of
berberis, primula, orchids and a variety of Ferns, the valleys set
ablaze by yellow blossoms of double Jasmine, the forest dense with
Spanish oak, blue pine, and in spring time blossoming of the
rhododendron set whole forest alight in spectacular arrays of color.
The trekking route passes through quite Tamang villages, hot spas,
gorges and glaciers and magnificent sceneries. Ganesh Himal Trekking
can be organized only camping.
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| Ganesh Himal Cultural Trek : 07 days |
This
is an easy and quite pleasant trek. This trek can be enjoyed by the
people of all ages. You pass different villages where you can interact
with the different ethnic groups of Nepal such as Newar, Gurung,
Brahmin, Chhetri and few others. The trail offers you a peek
observation of the culture and unchanged tradition of these people. The
majestic mountain peaks you can enjoy are Langtang range, Ganesh Himal,
Shringi Himal, Manaslu range, Lamjung Himal, Himalchuli, Annapurna
range and many other unnamed mountains and peaks. While trekking you
find this trail is enriched with beautiful flora and fauna. You pass
rhododendron, pine forests with other natural vegetation. These forests
are home of various species of birds and wild animals.
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| Facts of the Trek |
Duration: 07 Days
Trek type: Camping
Max Altitude: 3867 m.
Minimum Pax: 1 +
Mode of travel: Land
Grade: Moderate |
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Day 01: Drive
from Kathmandu to Samari Bhanjyang(1250m.) via Trishuli Bazaar (540m.)
by bus. 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. From here
you travel through gravel road until you reach Samari Bhanjyang and
this is picturesque drive as you can see the beautiful scenery of rice
terraces, small gorges and green hills. Samari Bhanjyang is a small
town and it was a trading place in the past.
Day 02: Trek
from Samari Bhanjyang to Katunje Bazaar (765m.) which takes about six
and half hours. In the beginning you trek along gradual descent path
and then your trail turns uphill. Finally you trek through flat land to
reach your destination. En route you pass different villages, forests
covered with pine and rhododendron, farming terraces, small streams and
numerous green hills. There is a small market in Katunje and you can
have first glimpse of Ganesh Himal from here.
Day 03: Trek
from Katunje Bazaar to Sundar Bazaar (Khahare) (645m.) and it takes
about two hours. The trail goes gradual down hill passing through
picturesque villages and farming terraces. You can enjoy swimming and
fishing in Ankhu Khola at Sundar Bazaar. This is a small with local
market, shops with minimal supply, motor able road and it is little
developed area. This beautiful town is quite surrounded by fascinating
green hills.
Day 04: Trek from
Sundar Bazaar to Aarughat Bazaar (500 m.) which takes about three and
half hours. This day you trek mostly over flat leveled path along the
bank of Ankhu Khola (river), picturesque villages, beautiful terraces
and you are quite surrounded by green hills. There lies Salyan Taar on
the middle way to Aarughat Bazaar from where you catch the first
glimpse of Mt. Manaslu.
Aarughat
Bazzar covers small area with an old market. Here you find shops with
minimal supply, motor able road, high school, health post, typical tea
houses, small lodges and it lies at the bank of Budhi Gandaki river.
Here the route to Manaslu trekking meets.
Day 05: Trek
from Aarughat Bazaar to Khanchok (1050m.) and it takes about six hours.
This day you trek steep ascent path until you reach a high school at
Tandrang village. Now the trail goes gradual uphill along the ridge
till Khanchok. There you find a motor able road, high school, local but
old market. This place offers you panoramic views of Manaslu, Buddha
peak and other views of unnamed mountain and peaks.
Day 06: Trek
from Khanchok to Gorkha (1143m.) which takes about six hours. To reach
Gorkha the trail moves uphill all the way to Gorkha temple. Now you
trek descent path along stone stair for about 20 minutes to reach
Gorkha town.
Day 07: Drive
from Gorkha to Kathmandu by bus and it takes about four and half hours.
It is a pleasant drive back to Kathmandu via beautiful Abu Khaireni
town. While driving, you head up to Muglin and Kurintar where the
Nepal's first Cable car is operated to reach to Manakamana Temple. En
route, you could enjoy the mountain views, green sceneries, rice
terrace fields, vegetable fields and people being engaged in their
daily life activities. From Naubishe you climb up to Thankot, the
gateway to capital city.
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| Services Included |
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Park entry permit, Trekking permit, all surface transportation to and
fro, a guide and required number of porter(s), cook, kitchen helper,
sherpas, all meals three times a day (breakfast, lunch, dinner, tea,
coffee, fruit, juice, etc.), necessary camping equipments such as
tents, kitchen tent, dining tent, toilet tent, mattresses, down
sleeping bags, down jackets, cooking utensils, fuel etc. camping
charges, rescue help, insurance and equipment for the Nepali staffs. |
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| Services Excluded |
| Personal
expenses, Insurance, Tips, Emergency evacuation by Helicopter,
Alternative transportation in case of heavy rain, landslide, strike,
road blockade etc. |
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