Ganesh Himal Medical Trek

You start the day with delicious breakfast served at your Hotel. The sightseeing involves tour of two religious and cultural sites of Pashupatinath temple and Boudhanath stupa. Pashupatinath Temple: It is one of the most celebrated Hindu temples in South-Asia. The temple is devoted to Lord Shiva. This place is a UNESCO world cultural heritage site. The Bagmati river flowing besides the temple is religiously and spiritually significant for Hindus where cremation of dead body takes place. Pashupatinath temple holds the most of prominence during Shivaratri – Shiva’s birthday and thousands of pilgrims gather in the night to celebrate the day. Boudhanath Stupa: It is one of the biggest Stupas in terms of size and height in Nepal and located in east of Kathmandu in the ancient trade route between India-Nepal and Tibet. The site is peaceful and culturally filled with intermixed influence of Tibetan and Sherpa roots. Stupa built in the trading route between Kathmandu and Tibet has four pairs of eyes directed towards all four directions. It is believed to be influenced by Mahayana Buddhist philosophy. After short tour of city we return to hotel and prepare for the trek. Overnight will be spent at hotel. Prepare logistics of the medical camps.

First day of your Ganesh Himal Medical trek begins with a long drive through the mid-hill road of Nepal Himalayas. It is long yet enjoyable drive in the mountain landscape with beautiful farming terraced fields, river bed, brief view of the Himalayan peaks and rural lifestyle. From Trishuli Bazar – a famous trading town in the trade route of India Tibet in ancient period – we cross the Trishiuli river bridge and drive rough road to reach Satdobato. It is well established village with high school, and a health post and people of mixed culture live here. Overnight in the camp.

After breakfast in the camp, you start the first walking day with gradual uphill walk. You then walk steep to reach the small village of Kisping where you stop for lunch. This small town has people of mixed culture as well with a Hindu temple across the river, and Buddhist Monastery nearby. After Lunch, you continue uphill gradually to Bhalche village where we set up camp for your night stay. Today’s walk is an impressive one through farm terraces, dotted Tamang villages, and can enjoy the beauty of waterfall. We set our camp for you in a open and wide ground surrounded by Buddhist prayer flags and village view on the other side. Overnight in Camp.

After our long day of medical camp, meeting many villagers, now ready to cross over another region of the mid-hill mountain. It’s a long day where you gain significant height as well – 1000 m approximately. For lunch you walk to Thulo chour – beautiful open ground in the middle of the jungle with temporary hut of villagers who come here to collect bamboo to make basket. Our expert crew serve you lunch in this beautiful place. After lunch you walk in the deep forest of pine and rhododendron crossing some small streams on your way to reach Gonga. You can encounter some wild animals like Himalayan languor, and can see majestic view of the Langtang Mountains during the walk. Overnight in Camp.

You are reaching today to the highest elevation of the trip to sleep – 3660 m/ 12007ft in Rupchet and the Base Camp of Sing-La Pass (4,200 m/13779ft). We serve your breakfast in the morning and after enjoying the breakfast you start the day with walking uphill in the deep forest of pine and rhododendron. You can view the Himalayan peaks of Langtang and peaks from Tibet as well during the walk. It is short walk though tough due to altitude you are gaining. You reach Rupchet for lunch where we camp for overnight as well. Late afternoon is free and easy day for you. You can rejoice with the great Himalayan charm of Tibetan range, and Gosaikunda range. Overnight in Camp.

We likely start this day early in the morning – pre-dawn – to be blessed by the Sunrise view from the Sing-La top. It is about two hours steep up to the top from your camp. You can view the magnificent Himalayan peaks from Ganesh Himal range including Ganesh main also Ganesh I or Yangra Peak (7,422 m/ 24,350 ft), Ganesh II (7118 m/ 23,353 ft), Ganesh III (7,043 m/ 23,107 ft), and Ganesh IV or Pabil Peak (7,104 m/ 23.307 ft); Mansiri range where higher than 8000 m peak Mt. Manaslu (8,163 m/ 26,781 ft) – and eighth highest mountain peak of the world – is situated, Annapurna massif, Langtang range, and the peaks from Tibet. After you savor the scenic grandeur from this top, you climb down long way – almost 2000 m descend – to the valley. Today is the hardest day of the trek as well as the height point you reach of entire trek. Overnight in tented Camp in Shertung Kharka.

Kharka is a herder’s camp where they keep their buffalo, sheep, or cows. From these Kharkas village/settlement is commonly nearby. You again start to see the village life again after few days in the wilderness. With short walk of some 10-15 minutes from the Kharka you reach to terraced field with possible crops like maize, wheat, barley, potatoes growing depending upon season. You can view Ganesh Himal range throughout the walk. It is primarily descending day. You reach to the village of Tamang people in Shertung for the night stay. Overnight in Camp.

With couple hours easy walk and descending you reach to Borang village – another village of Tamang people. You continue to the village of Jharlang through farming fields and crossing the bridges glancing the view of Ganesh Himal. It is an awe-inspiring walk in the mountainous terrains of Nepal Himalayas. You reach Jharlang to camp in the yard of Church – locals are adopting Christianity in recent years and resigning their ancient religion. Overnight in Camp.

Your day after delicious breakfast in the camp continues in up and down hills of the mid-hill mountain of Nepal. Enjoy great views of the mountains as you walk through friendly small villages – where local folks greet you warmly. Before you reach to the camp site, you can enjoy bath in natural hot spring. Walk along the beautiful scenery of the river Netrawati and reach Kintang phedi – a small valley with mixed culture where the river Netrawati and Kintang river conjoin. We set up the camp near the riverside. Overnight in the tented camp.

Here is gradual down to start with after breakfast and then smaller sections of uphill and mostly gentle flat for today’s walk. It would be easy walk following the Netrawati river – the river originates from Ganesh Himal glacier. You walk through beautiful rice field and terrace to reach Khaahre Baazar – a shopping town for the local living in surrounding area – and then walk easy way to Serabensi Jyamrung for overnight stay at the local house. Our company has a village development project here. We stay at the local house and get involved in the daily local lifestyle. Overnight in the house accommodation.

After breakfast at your Hotel, we take you to the mysterious Kathmandu city tour. This historical, cultural and spiritual city unveils the social and historical mysteries to visitors. You will walk through the narrow lanes of the ancient Kathmandu – the center of power – that includes markets of Ason, Glass beads market at Indrachowk, oldest supermarket at New Road, Kilagal, and Hidden Stupas inside the family courtyard. Visit of Kathmandu Durbar Square – the administrative quarter of Malla Kings (fourteenth to eighteenth century), and Shah Kings who ruled Nepal from 1768 until 2008. The most unique experience in the square is the visit to the temple of the living goddess “Kumari”. After the tour, return back to your Hotel. If you are staying in Thamel, you can hang around this bustling tourist market and enjoy shopping. Overnight in Hotel.