Day 1Arrival in Kathmandu and transfer to hotel.

On first arrival at Kathmandu and Nepal International Airport received by our guide and staff with traditional greetings. Taking care of your baggage, and then a short drive to the hotel, located in the heart of a city near the exciting areas at Thamel. Check into your lovely rooms, after getting refreshed from the Jet-Lag, join in with other members for group briefing. Provided by your guide or Group Leader, offering information regarding the trek, hotels, local lodge. As well of local culture with do’s and don’ts, evening a group welcome dinner in a nice authentic Nepali Restaurants. Entertains the environment with folk cultural program as introduction to Nepalese heritage and culture.

Day 2Tour of Kathmandu heritage sites of great interest.

Morning after breakfast, at given time our city and cultural guide will receives you at the hotel. A short drive to the hub of Kathmandu city, for exciting tour of old Durbar Square / Palace Courtyard. The area is teemed with life and activities, a great way to soak into Nepalese cultures. Visiting historical and religious monuments listed in UNESCO World Heritage Sites most of the ancient buildings.After an interesting time at Durbar Square, a short drive to Nepal’s most important landmark, the Swayambhunath Stupa of more than 2,600 years old history. A Buddhist monument tucked on a hill top west of the city, from here visit the Hindu holy temple of Pashupatinath. The tour continues to large dome Stupa of Bouddhanath, as well known as ‘Little Tibet’. A great place to enjoy the tour of the world’s largest Stupa with all seeing eyes of Lord Buddha.Enjoying the day tour, transfer back to hotel rest of the afternoon preparation for the trekking and packing the right gear.

Day 3Drive to Syabrubesi 1,470 m via Dhunche town 1,950 - 06 hrs.

Morning depart from the hotel having an early breakfast, for a long exciting drive beyond Kathmandu valley. Heading due north leaving the warm paddy terraces reaching cooler hills at Dhunche, at 1,950 m. The major and headquarter town of Rasuwa district, where Langtang Himal and beautiful valley located.Dhunche town the entry point of Langtang National Park, from here drive leads on winding downhill to Syabrubesi village for overnight halt. A moderate size interesting Tamang village, the main tribe of Rasuwa within Langtang Himal and Ganesh Himal region.Syabrubesi village beside Langtang valley it is also a gateway to various adventure destinations, and route to Nepal and Tibet / China border.

Day 4Trek to Gatlang village 2,235 m - 05 hrs.

Start the first day trekking on leaving Syabrubesi, after a pleasant overnight stop as well having breakfast. The trail follows towards west on an old village path to Gatlang. Walk leads through small farm villages, then into a forest.The trail lead to a climb on gradual slope to a large village at Gatlang for overnight stop. On arrival welcomes you with warm traditional greetings offering with silk scarf called Khada, as well a taste of local brew.
Then retire to your overnight accommodation in a nice huts or a cottage, built and managed as Home-Stay program. Serving local traditional meals, with merriment of folk song and dance. A lively environment making your stay memorable at Tamang villages.

Day 5Trek to Somdang 3,270 m - 06 hrs.

From Gatlang, morning walk starts with climb heading towards forested area up to Kurpu Danda at 3,739 m, offers views of Ganesh Himal as far to Annapurna Himalaya in the far west with Langtang Himal in the east.Walk proceeds from Kurpa Danda along the crest to traverse over a steep hillside, the walk is quite pleasant then descend into a pine forest coming across a newly built road. Following the road for a while, which extends to the army post at Samathang, our route follows up to the valley then reaching at the head of a valley. From here climb to a high ridge then end the day walks on reaching our overnight camp near Somdang farm village

Day 6Trek to Ganesh Himal Base Camp at 4,600 m - 06 hrs.

Morning after hearty breakfast, prepared by our camping cook, as walk starts heading above Somdang village and the manganese mining area, from here tree lines drops for few short high altitude bush and shrubs. Climb above a river gorge, as walk leads on rocky path then traverse towards north-east to a small valley bounded by moraines below the glaciers of Paldor Peak and Ganesh Himal on reaching our first destination at Ganesh Himal base camp. Camp is set beneath the intersection of Paldor Peak and Ganesh Himal West next to a glacier just north of a fine rock pinnacle. Where earlier climber named Cleare called this area as 'Neddy's Thumb', at an altitude of 4,600 meters high.

Day 7At Base Camp rest and acclimatization.

Enjoy the free day around this dramatic landscapes of towering peaks and glaciers, a necessary day for acclimatization after breakfast explore around this unexplored area of sheer wilderness. The camp offers grand views of surroundings high peaks of Ganesh and Langtang Himal towards North-East direction.

Day 8Trek towards to the base of Sing-la Pass 3, 140 m - 06 hrs.

After an enjoyable rest day at Ganesh Himal base camp, start the day heading down back into lush green vegetation and tall tree lines. Walk further west past few cattle herder temporary shelters amidst forest surrounding then reach to a wide clear field to set our overnight camp.

Day 9Cross Sing-La pass 4,045 m and camp at the bottom 3, 240 m - 05 hrs.

After a pleasant overnight stop with fresh cool morning, walk begins heading due south from the camp after few hours of good walk, and then climb to steep sided ridge for some hours to the top of Sing-La pass, rewards you with fantastic panorama of rolling green hills, valleys with towering snow mountain range of Ganesh Himal and its massive group of peaks, includes world 8th highest Mt. Manaslu in the west with Langtang Himal towards east direction. After enjoying magnificent views descend to the base of Sing-La pass at about 3,240 m for overnight camp.

Day 10Spare day as contingency in case of bad weather and trail condition.

We have reserved a free and spare day as contingency, understanding the nature of this raw country, due to its pristine and remote location where trail condition can lead to delay and change of route sometimes. As this region is least explored where changes can happed from landslides, damaged walking trail. This spare day allows us to maintain with our standard itinerary, if all goes well not having to use this free day, can spend this extra day on route Dhading Besi.

Day 11Trek to Shertung 1,920 m or Chalis-Gaon 1,674 m - 06 hrs.

From here onward into beautiful Ruby Valley, as walk heads back into human settlement around farm villages, as morning route leads to Shertung and Chalis Gaon (it means a spread-out 40 smaller villages), as walk proceeds enjoy super views of Ganesh Himal as trail leads to a cool forest surroundings coming across cattle grazing areas with temporary shades and shelters of the local herder. After a pleasant walk then with short up and down to Shertung for refreshing stop. From here downhill for few hours to nice farm village of Chalis Gaon populated by the Tamang people a tribe of Tibetan origin interwoven to Buddhist religion and colorful culture.

Day 12Trek to Nebar 2,020 m via Tatopani (hot-spring) - 05 hrs.

After an enjoyable stop at Chalis-Gaon, morning starts with short climb to Tikka Danda, a high grassy ridge top offers grand views of Ganesh Himal and Manaslu peaks. From the top downhill then on gradual path to Tatopani (hot-spring) time permitting enjoy the warm and hot refreshing bathe and release the muscles from the week long trek of steep up and down.Enjoying a wonderful moment at Tatopani, continue journey to Nebar for overnight camp, a nice small isolated settlement situated within serene wilderness amidst lovely forest surroundings.

Day 13 Trek to Lapa-Gaon 1,850 m via Timaldanda and Lapchet - 05 hrs.

From here walk leads towards south west up to Timal-Danda then at Kapur a small farm village, facing marvelous sceneries of hills and mountains and then reach at Lapchet, from here few hours of good walk to Lapa-Gaon for overnight camping around the farm fields.

Day 14Trek to Ri-Gaon 1,550 m via Bramachet Danda (ridge) - 06 hrs.

Today walk leads beyond Ruby valley following a trail past Kachet and Kichet to a small farm village, as walk enters a lovely woods facing views of Manaslu and Ganesh Himal, and then a pleasant walk reach you at Ri-Gaon for overnight camp on a primary school yard or farm fields.

Day 15Trek to Phulkharka 1,210 m - 06 hrs.

From here route leads further south towards Dhading district as temperatures gets warm along with drop of altitude on reaching low farm areas at Kutawa-Arukhet-Bandhan-Cheelang and then to Gumdi.Having time for short rest or for lunch stop, at Gumdi afternoon starts with climb to Dhangarchol 1,403 m high, offers views of snow peaks, then down to Phul-Kharka for overnight camp.

Day 16Cross Jyamrung-Danda camp at Chap Bhanjyang 1,550 m - 06 hrs.

After an enjoyable time observing rural village farm life, an interesting morning walk heading down south towards warm area of rice paddies fields, walk past Dansing village and Su-Bhanjyang to a place called Ekle. From here walk leads to a large village of Hatiyakot. After a brief stop continue walk to Chisapani then descend to Ankhu Khola (stream) as climb starts to Jyamrung Danda ridge.Enjoy the view of surrounding beautiful landscapes then downhill to Chap Bhanjyang for last overnights in tented camping.

Day 17Trek to Dhading Besi 950 m via Gola and Murli Bhanjyang - 05 hrs.

Today the last day walk of the adventure as morning starts heading around low warm farm area, as vegetation changes from alpine to semi-tropical as walk leads through scattered farm villages of Gola and Murli Bhanjyang, then finally end the trek on reaching Dhading Besi, a large town and district headquarter of Dhading.Here check into best available lodge, hotels or guest house for last overnight on the foot hills of Ganesh Himal, and then enjoy the last dinner and a party to celebrate among fellow members, guide and field staff.

Day 18Drive to Kathmandu and then transfer to your hotels -06 hrs.

From Dhading Besi town, depart for Kathmandu where morning drive heads towards Trisuli River then over a bridge to Malekhu town, from here on main highway as drive continues on winding road to Kathmandu. On reaching at Kathmandu transfer to your hotels, afternoon free for individual activities.

Day 19Free day in Kathmandu for individual activities.

Enjoy the full free day in Kathmandu relaxing and recalling the memories of wonderful Langtang Valley. One can join in for another exciting tour of adjoining cities of Patan / Lalitpur and Bhaktapur, or enjoy individual activities shopping souvenirs of Nepal.

Day 20International departure for homeward bound.

Your last day in Kathmandu and Nepal, as per your international flight time our staff transfer you to the airport. Then bid farewell to guide and staff as you enter the airport terminal for homeward bound flight, after a marvelous enjoyable adventure Around Ganesh Himal & Ruby Valley Trekking.

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