Overview
Ganesh Himal Ruby Valley Trekking, located Nepal Far North Mid-West Himalaya, in between Langtang Himal range in the east with Manaslu and Annapurna Himalaya towards west direction.
The higher region of Ganesh Himal is less visited and explored by the main flow of trekkers and adventurers, some areas of massive Ganesh Himal famous for crude and raw semi and precious stones like the Ruby found around near Ganesh Himal.
Hence the name is also tagged and known as Ruby Valley, certainly a most scenic country and the charm and beauty of Ganesh Himal is that only very few group of trekkers seldom visits, that makes this adventure special.
Like other main popular trek Annapurna, Langtang and Everest, Ganesh Himal Ruby Valley Trek is almost unknown to most trekkers, due to its remote location and much isolated from main villages and human habitation.
Due to complete isolation and Mountain wilderness where trekkers need to carry camping equipment and other provisions like foods, different units of kitchen with cook and helpers, along with guide and porters to ferry camping gear and your baggage.
Ganesh Himal Ruby Valley Trekking begins with an exciting overland journey to reach the Central part of the country at Gorkha district, around low sub-tropical River valley within farm villages at Arughat.
Adventure heads east on crossing over Buri-Gandaki River and further, the walk is more of an exploration rather than normal trekking, as route leads to unknown countries where few visitors seldom venture.
Walk leads through many scattered farm villages where one can witness the local culture of hill tribes, mainly populated by Tamang and some Gurung and Magar people of both Buddhism and Hindu religions.
Enjoying time around rural villages and then slowly walk enters into a lovely scenic Ruby valley with magnificent views of towering Ganesh and Manaslu Himal range with Annapurna and Langtang Himal towards far west and east horizon.
Trek heads into a beautiful dense forest of tall rhododendron, magnolia, oaks, pines and fir trees with some bamboo thickets, which makes excellent habitation for wild animals such as elusive and endangered Red Panda, snow leopard, Himalayan black bear, and mountain antelopes.
As adventure progress with a steep climb on top the highest point of the trek reaching at Sing-La Pass rises above 4, 050 m, and 13,288 feet high, offers a glorious panorama of Central and Western Himalayan peaks with close views of Ganesh Himal.
On completing our major highlights in perfect wilderness and solitude, and relive the days with overnights in nice camping sites facing views of wonderful scenery in the harmony of lovely forest surroundings.
Adventure gradually comes to an end on reaching back into farmland and hill villages with a final halt at Trisuli Bazaar, a headquarter town of Nuwakott, located North West of Kathmandu valley and nearest district from the capital.
At Trisuli Bazaar taking a short drive of few hours to reach into hustle and bustle city life of Kathmandu, and then conclude our marvelous adventure of memorable experience on Ganesh Himal Ruby Valley Trekking.
- Adventure into remote hidden corners of Nepal Far North Mid-West Himalaya
- On least ventured region of Central Himalaya away from main trails and villages
- Glorious panorama of Annapurna, Manaslu, Ganesh and Langtang Himal range
- Crossing scenic high passes to reach from Gorkha, Dhading to Nuwakott district
- Enjoy complete mountain wilderness within green and pristine surroundings
- Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu 1,320 m and transfer to respective hotels
- Day 02: In Kathmandu with a sightseeing tour at places of interest
- Day 03: Drive to Arughat 760 m and transfer to local lodge - 05 hrs
- Day 04: Trek to Manabu 1,300 m /4,265 feet by Arkhet village - 06 hrs
- Day 05: Trek to Lamo Dhunga 2, 2 00 m / 7, 260 feet via Dunchet - 06 hrs
- Day 06: Trek to Nauban Kharka 2,750 m / 9,075 feet - 06 hrs
- Day 07: Trek to Khading village 2, 975 m / 9,821 feet crossing two ridge of Myangal Bhanjyang and Magne Goth - 06 hrs
- Day 08: Trek to Timla School 1,760 m / 5, 800 feet via Lapchet and Rachet villages taking near 06 hours walks.
- Day 10: Trek towards Sing-La Phedi a short walk of 3-4 hours
- Day 11: To Jungle Camp near Sing-La Phedi 3,546 m / 11, 634 feet - 04 hrs
- Day 12: Cross Sing-La Pass at 4,050 m / 13, 288 feet and to Gongo Danda, 2,900m/9514ft - 5-6 hours
- Day 13: Trek to Kaule village 1,800 m / 5,905 feet - 06 hours
- Day 14: Trek to road head near Trisuli Bazaar and drive to Kathmandu -06 hrs
- Day 14: Final International departure from Nepal
- All airport pick up drop off by private vehicle
- Welcome dinner in an authentic restaurant
- Twin/double sharing accommodation on BB in Kathmandu
- Guided sightseeing tours in Kathmandu with private vehicle (entrance fees extra)
- Kathmandu to Arughat / Thulogaon and Trisuli Bazaar to Kathmandu flight with airport departure tax
- National Park entrance fee and Trekkers’ Information Management System( TIMS card)
- A highly experience, helpful, knowledgeable, friendly, English speaking, well-trained, Government license holding guide. Price includes his salary, food, drinks, accommodation, transport and insurance.
- 02 guest to 01 porter with their insurance, salary, food, accommodation and equipment
- Your cost includes insurance, wages, food and lodging for both your guide and porter. We take excellent care of our guides and porters, they are like family to us.
- Best available twin sharing lodge accommodation during the trek
- Three meals a day; breakfast, lunch and dinner and tea/coffee during the trekking.
- Snacks of biscuits/peanuts and seasonal fresh fruits dessert during the trek
- First aid kit
- Trekking Planner’s sleeping bag, down jackets, T-shirt, cap, duffle bags, city and trekking route maps – if necessary.
- Arrangement of emergency evacuation service (should have insurance for emergency evacuation and will be paid by your travel insurance company)
- Oxymeter to check your pulse and oxygen saturation and heart rate twice daily during the trek (very useful to check Altitude Mountain Sickness (AMS) symptoms). This helps ensure your trek is in the safest hands possible.
- All applicable government and local taxes per the itinerary
- Your Nepal Visa fees (should bring small accurate fees in USD and 02 passport size photos)
- All the International airfare from and to Kathmandu (no need to pay a departure tax for international flights)
- Lunch and Dinner in Kathmandu
- Personal travel and health Insurance, Insurance for helicopter evacuation (An Helicopter rescue insurance is highly recommended. If you have any problem and you have to be evacuated, without your insurance you have to pay the helicopter in cash.)
- In case of extra more nights accommodation, lunch and dinner in the city due to early arrival and late departure as well as early back/return from mountain/trekking (due to any reason) than the given time period of the itinerary
- Your Personal expenses such as ( laundry, phone calls, bar and beverage bill, boiled or bottled water {it will cost between $1 and $3 a bottle (it gets more expensive towards base camp).}, extra porter.. etc)
- Entrance fees for the day tours in Kathmandu
- The Tips to the trekking crews and drive
- Extra expenses due to flight delays, strikes, weather condition or any event out of our control
- Anything not included in service includes column
Itinerary Disclaimer:
Ganesh Himal and Ruby Valley trekking provided with standard Itinerary days where some days walks can be shorter or longer as per your physical fitness, some designated overnight stops can change, due to available rooms and other facilities, etc…….
We will follow the itinerary if it needs to be changed in case of weather, landslides, and difficulties on walks requiring more days where our leader and lead head guides decide holding full authority for Trekking Planner Treks and Expeditions.
Best Season for Ganesh Himal and Ruby Valley Trekking:
Nearly all months of the year except the monsoon wet and rainy times from mid- June to early September, including middle December to February months of winter season.
The very best time for this marvelous adventure in spring season from March to May, when days are clear most of the month’s chances of light rain and snow sometimes in the late afternoon. Cold in the morning and night time, but very scenic with wild-flowers in seasonal bloom especially tall trees to bush rhododendron, magnolia, and other bright flowers.
Day is clear for grand views of snow peaks and with much longer sunlight hours during the spring season, next best season is autumn/fall to pre-winter from the middle month of September to early December.
Although much colder morning and evening time, with short sunlight hours due to autumn and near winter, but most days are bright and clear for mountain views and walks with the bright starry night sky. Chances of snow on higher areas sometimes.
Visa:
Visiting Nepal one can obtain entry visas from your home country at Nepalese Embassies and Consulates, if not one can easily get a visa on arrival at Nepal international airport in Kathmandu, or any port of entry.
Emergency Contact:
For travel within Nepal Himalaya where all travelers and adventurers requires to fill our company form with emergency contact to relatives and families or close friends, as well keeping in close touch with Trekking Planner for immediate helps either medical or unforeseen reasons.
Arrival:
On arrival picked and received by our attentive airport representative or guides and staff for a short transfer to your respective hotels in Kathmandu.
Accommodations & Food:
On this trek staying on simple local lodge where available, but more of tented camping due to remote location and away from main popular trekking routes
we will provide all camping equipment and two men tents as per size of a group,
includes soft thin mattresses, dinging tents, toilet tents, and separate kitchen unit tents with cook, kitchen staff, trekking guides and porters to ferry all camping gear and your baggage.
During camping, provides you with healthy good meals from famous Nepalese Dal-Bhat to Continental with some Chinese, Tibetans, and Indian foods.
All meals are well cooked, hygienic, and served in a large dining tents as per group size with a warm environment.
Drinking-Water:
On treks and camping drinking water provided will be fully boiled and filtered for drinking.
Health:
Where all travelers require sound good health to join on all treks and climb around Nepal Himalaya with healthy medical background and history.
Vaccinations:
Check with your home doctors and season of visit to Asian countries where immunization and vaccines requires against certain diseases.
Altitude Sickness:
Altitude Sickness of AMS (Acute Mountain Sickness) might occur to some people on the higher altitude from 2,000 m for some above 3,000 m high, taking slow and drinking much fluid and water can overcome from high altitude sickness or AMS.
Where some can take protective measures using Diamox or Acetazolamide tablets this prevent and reduce symptoms of AMS can lower headache in high altitude walks and climb.
People with severe cases and situations of HACE and HAPE where the victim should be brought down to safe and secure places with medical team or doctors to attend, the fastest means is emergency evacuation by any means of immediate and fast transportation where available.
Around Nepal Himalaya the quickest emergency evacuation utilizing Helicopter services to bring the victims back to Kathmandu and for further treatments.
For emergency evacuation where trekkers should be well insured with good Insurance policy that covers all medical side and the use of Helicopter or other means of transportation.
But on this Ganesh Himal and Ruby Valley Trek less chance of getting the above high altitude symptoms, where heights gains slowly and not much of a problem of altitude sickness, except for steep ups and downhill walks.
Travel Insurance:
Where all travelers to Nepal Himalaya require Travel and Medical Insurance to cover against unfortunate accidents and sickness covering Helicopter Service Rescue to safe places and nearest hospitals.
Age Requirements:
For Ganesh Himal and Ruby Valley Trek, trekkers from 18 to 60 years old will be allowed and this involves if one can get medical insurance from your home countries.
TIMS Card
TIMS (Trekking Information Management Systems) or similar permits for these treks include Conservation or National Park entrance fee as well.
Getting Into Nepal:
To reach Nepal one can reach by overland from India or Tibet, the main arrival from an international flight to reach Kathmandu and Nepal international airport.
Communication:
At present nearly all villages and towns do have facilities of ISTD and STD or cell phones or Sat phones, where one can easily communicate to your family or Trekking Planner in emergencies.
SIMS cards available on showing your passport copies with small charges as per your time in Nepal.
Money:
On paying a full package of the trip, where you need some extra money for your expenses to buy souvenirs or for extra entertainment on route treks like having extra snacks and drinks.
Culture:
Culture the main thing to observe by travelers to Nepal, where the country with two main religions Hindu and Buddhism with their own special interesting culture and custom.
Photography:
Photography can be taken all around Nepal, where some public and private areas of Government, religious monuments, and some old people might not allow photographs, where your guide will advise you on restricted places.
Gratuities:
Tipping after getting satisfied with the service rendered by the helpful staff of the hotels, drivers including guides and porters where you feel like it deserves gratitude like tipping.
Tipping is highly expected by crew members of trekking and on expeditions as traditions since tourism came in Himalayan countries.
