How does our trip start?
Your trip starts as soon as you land at the Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu. You will be welcomed by one of our representatives at the terminal. He will transport you to your designated accommodation where you will be staying for the night. After you have checked in, you can choose to rest or you can explore the valley of Kathmandu on your own.
You will likely meet our crew members on this day or the next day. Before we are set to move to the starting point of the trek, our guide will provide you with a brief overview of the trek you are about to go on and also make sure that you have packed everything that you need for the trek.
Difficulty
The Ganesh Himal Trek is regarded as a wonderful, albeit slightly difficult, hike. During your nine days of trekking, you will reach a maximum elevation of 4050 meters at Sing La Pass. The trekking trails go through remote rocky slopes with lengthy descents and a hard ascent. Your average walking time per day is around 5 to 7 hours. The journey will be more enjoyable and comfortable if the hikers are in better shape.
It will be really helpful for this trip if you have previous experience with hikes or treks of such length. It is advised that those with serious medical problems, such as heart or lung illness, discuss with their physicians before setting out for the trek.
Best seasons
Autumn is definitely the best season to travel in the hills and mountains of Nepal. There are many benefits of traveling during the months of September, October, and November. These months generally offer the best view as the monsoon season clears the dusty and smoky air, allowing for a clearer view of the Himalayan landscape. In addition to that, since the rainy season has just ended, it is unlikely that you will have to face any rain during your trekking days.
Moreover, another season that allows a similar experience is the season of spring. In Nepal, the spring season lasts from March to May. These months offer a similar experience as Autumn but there are some cons to it as you are more likely to encounter rain. However, this is the season for blossoms, your trekking paths will be made vibrant by the flowering plants.
Altitude Sickness
Altitude sickness can strike anyone regardless of their health status at the moment, trekking experience, or age. The risk of getting altitude sickness starts when you cross the 3500-meter mark, however, at this level the effects of altitude sickness are very trivial. There is nothing to worry about if you get altitude sickness at this level of elevation, you can recover from it easily.
Things start to get serious once you get to the elevation of 5000 meters. If you get altitude sickness at this level, you will have to take medications and trek back to a lower elevation to reverse the effects.
In order to prevent altitude sickness, you should keep yourself well-hydrated for the entire duration of the trek. Acclimatization days are also included in the itinerary to make sure that your bodies adapt to the changes in the environment and atmosphere.
Accommodation, Food and Drink
Accommodation in the lower region, like the starting point of our trek, is satisfactory as you will get a warm bed, a hot plate of food, along with modern amenities. As you trek higher, the amenities will decrease gradually. At the height of your trek, you will have to adjust to basic accommodation including just a room with no modern facilities like WiFi.
These accommodations do not offer a single room per person, you will have to share a bed with another person in your group. Single rooms are not usually available at the lodgings during this trek, you will have to inform us beforehand if you want a single room. However, single rooms are rarely available in these remote regions so, be prepared to share the room with your fellow traveler.
During your trekking days, you will be served a bunch of typical Nepalese dishes. The eateries in these regions rarely have multi-cuisine settings, so you will have to fill yourself up with Nepalese dishes, primarily Dal Bhat (Lentils and Rice), the national dish of Nepal. We will provide you with 3 meals per day, namely breakfast, lunch, and dinner, anything except that is your own expense. In addition, you should carry energy bars and water on your daypack.
As for the drinks, there are a lot of traditional Nepalese drinks that you can taste during the trekking days, including some alcoholic drinks. But we recommend not to drink much alcohol, you should just limit it to tasting.
Transportation
You will travel on land to the starting point of the trek, Betrawati. After the trek has ended we will pick you up from Kingtang Phedi and transport you to Kathmandu. These are the only transportation that we provide as a part of the package. We will not cover any transportation that is not mentioned in this section.
Permit
You need a Langtang National Park admission permit card and TIMS (Trekkers’ Information Management Systems) in order to hike the Ganesh Himal region. The entrance fee to the Langtang National Park is USD 30 per person, to be paid solely in Nepalese rupees. For inhabitants of the SAARC nations, this equates to about USD 12.
Certain localities may have differing restrictions, and permission requirements and costs are subject to change over time. So, make sure that you are paying the updated price of these permits. All your permit expenses will be covered by your trekking package.
Trip preparation and fitness
To prepare for this trip, we recommend you hit the gym for a minimum of 6 hours per week for 3 to 4 weeks prior to the trek. Being physically capable of trekking the required amount of distance is key to an enjoyable experience in the Himalayas of Nepal. In addition to that, you will also have to prepare yourself mentally since you will be away from modernity for more than a week.
You will also be trekking every day for over a week which can take a mental toll on you if you are not mentally prepared.
Gadgets charging & Internet
You will be able to charge your gadgets every night. However, you will be charged a couple of bucks for the service. The same thing applies to the internet if you are going to use the internet in remote villages, you will be charged a dollar or two.
Alternatively, you can use a Nepalese sim carrier to connect to the internet. There are two primary sim carriers in Nepal, we recommend you use a Nepal Telecom sim card. As per the experience of numerous hikers, you will be able to connect to the internet using your sim connectivity but it is not very fast.
Your Extra expenses
Emergency rescue services, flight fares, travel and medical insurance, additional accommodations, any kind of drinks, tips for the crew members, and any other expenses not mentioned in this package will not be covered by our package.
What to expect
We get closer to the gorgeous Tamang Village situated on the aesthetic highlands on the 13-day Ganesh Himal Trek. The deep canyons of glaciers, dark pine woods, green rice and mustard plants, natural hot springs, and rhododendron woods all decorate the terraced farms and hills, adding to the trail’s natural beauty.
Ganesh Himal is positioned between the western Budi Gandaki valley and the Manaslu Himalayan range, from which the Kathmandu valley—home to Nepal’s capital—can be seen. After a lengthy journey from Kathmandu to Betrawati, where we begin our walk, we reach the aesthetic village of Kispang.
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