GANESH HIMAL TREK

Between Kathmandu and Pokhara are three major groups of peaks: Ganesh Himal, Langtang, Manaslu and Himal Chuli and the large Annapurna Himal. This trek is ideal for those wanting to escape from the more popular regions of Annapurna and Everest. It is famous for unspoilt Tamang culture, spectacular views of mountains and colourful rhododendron forest. It also begins conveniently close to Kathmandu.

Day 1 Trishuli - Salangkhu Khola
We drive to Trishuli in the morning and have lunch near the Trishuli Electricity dam. After lunch we walk for about 3 hours to Salangkhu Khola and camp.

Day 02 Salangkhu Khola-Balche Village
An easy walk and then a short climb takes us to Kalawale village for lunch. After lunch we proceed to the big Tamang village of Balche for our overnight camp.

Day 03 Balche-Village - Gonga
We take an easy walk from Balche village through a forest and camp with the peaks of Langtang Lirung and Gosainkund in good view.

Day 04 Gonga-Singla
We walk through rhododendron forests to camp either at Rupchet, a cattle pasture, or up on the Singla pass (4600m.) The Singla pass offers spectacular views of Langtang Lirung, Ganesh Himal, Baudha Peak, Himal Chuli, Machhapuchare, South Annapurna and Annapurna II.

Day 05 Singla -Serthung Village
We walk down through pine and rhododendron forests to the Tamang village of Serthung and set up camp with good views of mountains all around.

Day 06 Serthung Village-Laba
A short flat trail and then a gradual descent, passing through Barang village and then crossing the Akhu Khola takes us to Laba, a big Tamang village.

Day 07 Laba-Mongeythanti
We climb gently over a hill and then descend through forests to camp at Mongeythanti.

Day 08 Mongeythanti-Dumchet village
A gradual walk down through forests with lunch by a stream brings us to our camp at Dumchet village.

Day 09 Dumchet village-Budigandak
We take a gradual walk today to Baseri and camp near the Budigandaki river.

Day 10 Budigandaki-Aroghat Bazaar
We walk along the bank of Budhigandaki river and stop at Arughat Bazaar for the night. There are tea shops and a police station here.

Day 11 Arughat Bazaar-Khanchowk Danra
We gradually climb the Khanchowk Danra crossing the Mukti Khola and camp for the night.

Day 12 Khanchowk Danra-Gorkha
We cross a ridge today and walk gradually up hill to Gorkha, camping near the old palace.

Day 13 Gorkha-Kathmandu
We have a tour of Gorkha Palace, the palace of the King Prithivi Narayan Shah who united Nepal in 1881 AD and visit the Bazaar, before driving back to Kathmandu.