Ganjala Pass Trekking

Trip Duration 14

Max Altitude 5122m at Ganjala pass

Group Size 2 to 30

Best Time for Visit Feb, Mar, Apri, May, June, Sep, Oct, Nov & Dec

Trip Overview

Overview

The Ganjala Pass Trekking is a thrilling adventure that takes you through the breathtaking landscapes of the Langtang region in Nepal. With an elevation of 5,106 meters, the Ganjala Pass also offers a challenging yet rewarding experience for trekkers seeking an off-the-beaten-path journey. The trek starts in Syabrubesi, a picturesque village located at the gateway to the Langtang Valley. From there, you embark on a scenic trail that winds through lush forests, cascading waterfalls, and charming traditional villages. The trail also gradually ascends, offering stunning views of snow-capped peaks and the Langtang Lirung glacier. As you trek deeper into the Langtang Valley, you encounter diverse flora and fauna, including rhododendron forests, bamboo groves, and rare Himalayan wildlife such as red pandas and musk deer. The local Tamang and Sherpa communities warmly welcome trekkers, providing a glimpse into their unique culture, traditions, and way of life. The highlight of the Ganjala Pass Trek is, of course, the crossing of the Ganjala Pass itself. This section requires a good level of physical fitness and mountaineering skills, as you navigate steep slopes, icy terrain, and rocky ridges. However, the effort is well worth it when you reach the pass's summit, where you are rewarded with panoramic views of the Langtang and Ganesh Himalayan ranges. Descending from the pass, the trail leads to the tranquil Helambu region, famous for its scenic beauty and serene landscapes. You pass through quaint villages, terraced fields, and ancient monasteries, immersing yourself in the peaceful ambiance of the Himalayas. The Ganjala Pass Trek typically takes around 14 to 18 days to complete, depending on your itinerary and fitness level. It recommend us to undertake this trek with an experienced guide who can ensure your safety and provide insights into the local culture and environment.

Conclusion and Summary

In conclusion, the Ganjala Pass Trekking is an unforgettable journey that combines adventure, natural beauty, and cultural exploration. It offers a unique opportunity to witness the majestic Himalayas up close while discovering the hidden gems of the Langtang region.

Trip Highlight

Scenic road drive from Kathmandu to Syabrubesi
Visit to Langtang village and Kyangiin Monastery
Panoramic view of the mountain from Kyangjin Ri
Stunning view from Ganja La Pass (5122m)
Old and significant Buddhist monasteries, stupas and monuments
Diverse flora and fauna
Wildlife like red panda, snow leopard, musk deer, bear, Langur etc.

Itinerary

On arrival at Kathmandu International Airport, a representative from Friendship World Treks will pick us up and escort us to our designated hotel. In the afternoon, we may take rest. In the evening, there will be a welcome dinner hosted by Friendship World Trek. For dinner, you will be served authentic Nepalese cuisine which will introduce you to the country’s food culture. Overnight in Kathmandu.

Today after breakfast, we start a guided tour to several of the most historical and spiritual attractions in Kathmandu which are also listed as UNESCO World Heritage sites. We visit the historic Durbar Square, the sacred Hindu temple of Pashupatinath, the famous ‘Monkey Temple’ (Swayambhunath) and Buddhist shrine (Bouddhanath), which is also one of the largest stupas in the world. At noon, we get our equipment checked by our climbing leader, get introduced to fellow participants, and discuss our trip. Overnight in Kathmandu.

After early morning breakfast, the drive to Syabrubesi begins. You head out of Kathmandu to the highway, slowly heading towards the north along a main valley road. You will come across many beautiful views of the river, terraced fields, small villages and snowcapped mountains if the sky is clear. The road takes you to a little busy town called Dhunche and then to Syabrubesi with many things to explore and a riverside hot spring.

We begin our trek from Syabrubensi following the route of the Bhote Kosi and Langtang river. We come across fertile jungle, terraced fields and pass through rural settlements with bamboo and birch groves. In this place, we might have the chance to spot rare and local wildlife like the red panda. Following the trail we reach the Lama Hotel and stay overnight.

After breakfast, we continue Our trek to the village of Mundu. The trail will lead us inside a dense forest the having to make a firm climb up through the valley. On our way to Mundu, we will be passing through the Langtang village. This ancient village has many Tibetans and Tamang living together following the Buddhist religion. This village was badly affected by the earthquake and now they have been slowly recovering. On our way, we will get to view the snow capped peak, Langtang Lirung (7,246m).

After breakfast, we will start our journey to Kyangjin Gompa, a significant monastery of the region. You will pass by water mills, prayer wheels, chortens, with sacred mounds of rocks with inscriptions carved on them. We will also pass by the largest mani wall in Nepal, made from stone with prayers written on them. The prayers written on the mani wall is supposed to be blown away by the wind. After a short trek, you will spend the rest of the afternoon exploring the Buddhist shrine and the surrounding areas with amazing views of the mountains. Overnight at Kyangjin Gompa.

The exploration begins through the yak pastures and a beautiful scenery of the nature. We will visit the Tserko Ri for mountain views and as the elevation increases, the air thins out and so altitude sickness may occur. Then we will return back to Kyangjin Gompa enjoying the views of the mountains, birds, yaks, glacier etc.

Taking today’s breakfast, we embark on our today’s journey to Ganja La Phedi. We cross the Langtang River and ascend through rhododendron forests. Since, we’re already in high altitude; the time for getting to our destination also depends upon the season of the trek. Since, during the winter snow, it might take longer time to cross the snow strewn path.

Trekking to Ganja La Pass will be a challenging trek as it is one of the difficult passes to cross being in a high elevation and also because it is mostly covered with snow throughout the year. Ganja La Pass is located on a rocky debris and thus gives an amazing view of the mountains. As challenging the trek is, it is equally rewarding with the beauty as you will be astonished. After taking in the view, we will incline down to Keldang and as mentioned the trek may be tricky. Overnight at Keldang.

Leaving Keldang after breakfast in our camp, we descend following a prominent ridge line. During today’s hike, we gradually lose altitude through forests, ridges, farmlands, lush terraces, and grasslands. We finally reach Yak Kharka after about 6 to 7 hours hike through undulating paths. In the past, there were no accommodation facilities here and trekkers had to sleep at camps, but recently few teahouses have come up at this place. Overnight at Yak Kharka.

Continuing down the trail, we will see more grasslands and will be nearing to small villages. The trail eventually becomes more easy to walk through. At this point, appreciation for the nature will be acknowledged as it will be greenery everywhere.

After breakfast today, we cross a small forest along easy trails with beautiful views of the Helambu region. After 2 hours of gentle walk, we reach the amazing valley of Gngyul, a charming Sherpa village. After exploring the village for a while, we head towards Sermathang. In the evening, we visit the local village as well as an old Buddhist monastery. Overnight in Sermathang.

On our final day of the trek, we walk down to Melamchi Pul Bazaar with many Sherpa villages. From the Bazaar, we board on a private vehicle to Kathmandu. To celebrate the successful completion of our journey, we will have a farewell dinner in the evening. Overnight in Kathmandu.

Our adventure in Nepal comes to an end today! A Friendship World Treks representative will escort us to the airport approximately 3 hours before our scheduled flight. If we wish to extend our holidays in Nepal, then we may request Friendship World Treks to organize other adventurous activities for a few more days, or head back to our home country with plenty of memories to cherish!

Departures & Availability

The set departure dates listed are specially quoted and specified for group joining option. Let us know if the set departure dates are not suitable for you- another dates which are suitable for you can certainly be added by us.

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All trip prices are per person based on double occupancy, are subject to change without notice and do not include airfare. All prices and fares are quoted in U.S. dollars.

Price include

The transportation from Kathmandu to Syabrubesi and Melamchi to Kathmandu by local bus.
Tea House/ Lodge accommodation including meals Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner during trek.
Trekking camping equipments (Tent, mattress, dining tent, kitchen tent, toilet tent, kitchen utensils etc.)
Government License holder Discovery World Trekking experienced and qualified trek leader (guide), and porter to help trekkers luggage (2 trekkers: 1porter).
Coverage of guides and porter’s meals, insurance, salary, lodging, transportation and other necessary equipment.
Langtang National Park entry permit fee.
Trekkers Information Management System (TIMS) card fee.
Catering extra dietary requirements
All Government and Local Taxes
Assistance in arranging rescue operation in case of complicated health condition (funded by travel insurance).
Friendship World Trek’s appreciation of certificate after over the successfully trek.
Farewell dinner.

Price Excludes

International Flight.
Excess baggage charges.
Meals (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner) and Accommodations in Kathmandu.
Extra night accommodation in Kathmandu due to early arrival, late departure, early return from trekking (because of any reason) prior to the plan scheduled itinerary.
Personal expense such as shopping, snacks, bar bills, bottle or boiled water, shower, Wi-Fi, laundry, telephone call, bettery re-charge fee extra porters etc.
Personal clothing and gear.
Travel insurance.
Tips for guide and porters.
Additional costs or delays caused by management out of control like landscape, bad weather condition, in case of itinerary modification with a view to safety concern, illness, change of government policy, political instability raises strike, moment etc.

Gears And Equipment

Trip Information

Getting there

You will arrive to Nepal, Kathmandu in Tribhuvan International Airport as that is the only international airport. An overnight stay in a hotel in Kathmandu is required upon the arrival. The trek begins from Syabrubesi, so to get there you can either take the local bus or a private jeep which is approximately 8/9 hours.

Free Transfer

Friendship World Trek provides free airport arrival and departure transfer on any flight for Langtang Valley Ganja La Pass trekking. You will be received from our representative crew from Friendship World Trek regardless the flight you take, with a warm-hearted welcome with either a khada or a marigold garland and you’ll be escorted to your hotel.

Accommodation

Langtang Valley Ganja La Pass Trek is a 14 days long trek with 13 nights at a mountain local lodges that provide basic facility and will make you feel homely with the warm hospitality of the local people. Two nights in Kathmandu is required as you would want to rest before and after the trek and is not included in the package. There are excellent range of hotels for all kind of budgets. The accommodation is almost twin sharing basis- bed with mattresses, blanket and pillows. Hot showers will be available at an extra cost. Friendship World Trek has good public relation with local service providers in the Himalaya region.

Meals

The meal package in this trek is very convenient. Three meal items of eleven breakfasts, eleven lunch and ten dinner are included in the package. The meals will be the best selected from the menu of the lodge which will be fresh, hygienic, tasty and nutritious. The menu is a combination of traditional local, Asian and western cuisine.

Best Season

The weather is one of the most important factor to look at when deciding to trek in Langtang Valley Ganja La Pass. It is best suited to trek during the spring and the autumn and during the winters it becomes difficult to trek due to snow.

January – February

This time is the coldest, specially from early January to early February. Then as February slowly comes to an end; the weather slowly starts to become warm. Temperature can drop up to minus 5 degrees in the night when at high altitude. Day time is very admirable with clear skies and a stunning mountain views. It would not be suggested to trek during this time because the trek is challenging itself and the snow would make it more tough.

May – June

This is also the perfect time for trekking. Nepal starts its rainfall from the end of June till mid of August. The season of spring and summer makes the trek much more enjoyable.

July – August

The rainfall hits at its peak during this time. Greenery takes over the valley as this is the time when many flowers bloom. Due to rainfall, it would not be advisable to trek during this season as the difficulty would rise.

September – October

This is also one of the perfect season for the Langtang Valley Ganja La Pass trek. This season is the peak of tourists due to the favorable weather. As the monsoon slowly ends, a perfect trekking climate sets itself. The temperature goes up to 20 degrees in the day time and falls down to 5 degrees during the night time. This season is when trekkers enjoy trekking the most, with a clear sky, and an amazing view of the mountains. Tourists in this season are also attracted by the main festival of Nepal; Dashain and Tihar.

November – December

As winter slowly begins, snow falls begins in the Himalaya region and it eventually tough to trek. Nights will start to get colder.

Acclimatization

Altitude sickness or acute mountain sickness is commonly faced by many trekkers and will need immediate treatment and shouldn’t be left ignored. In this trek, we will be stopping in Kyangjin Gompa for proper acclimatization as we will be exploring around. Our trekking leader and guide are well trained and experienced at high altitude and they have extensive first aid training as well. Your health and safety is important to us and we guarantee that it will be our very first priority. In case you have been rigorously affected, the only cure would be to descend immediately. Also, it is important to know that your group leader has the definitive responsibility to decide whether you can continue the trek based on your overall health conditions.

Trip Grade: Fitness level, Medical and Health

Langtang Valley Ganja La Pass is a challenging trek. The hiking will be about 6 to 8 hours a day taking regular breaks where we admire the mountain views. The trek routes involve long climbs, steep descents and a straightforward following a good trial. To go on such treks, the fitter, the more comfortable and enjoyable the journey will be. If you have an experience or enjoy trekking, this may be an advantage for you. This trek is not recommended to those who suffer from sensitive medical conditions such as heart or lungs disease.

Transportation

You will most likely be going in the local bus to Syabrubensi. If the clients wish we can arrange private transportation like jeeps, vans etc. Your transportation will be arranged for both ways.

Trekking group/single

The group will be generally be from 2 to 12 packs on trek. A group of 8 will be accompanied by a leader, assistant guide and porters. We are also happy to organize a single private trek with your own family time frame.

A typical day on trek

A day on trekking will be an unforgettable day because of the beautiful. You will get the time to enjoy the scenery, click pictures and explore the local villages. Your trek will be accompanied by experienced, friendly and qualified guides along with porters to carry your baggage’s.The day begins with early morning breakfast. Then we pack our bags and set off to trek to our destination between 7 to 8 am depending on the duration of the trek per day. We will trek for 3 to 5 hours before we take a short break. Lunch will be provided around midday. Some of our crew depart ahead to reach at the overnight lodge to do some preparation. Dinner is provided around 6 to 7 pm. Before going to bed, we will be discussing about the day’s trekking experience and plan for the next day. We will be enjoying and entertaining ourselves and it is truly up to the trekkers if they want to join us as they may prefer to rest/sleep.

Communication on trek

Depending on the kind of network you use, there will be signal but not very strong. On your request, we can provide you a separate local sim card for good access to contacting your family and friends through your cell phone.

Extra personal expenses on trekking

Friendship World Trek tries to provide all extra expenses excluded from the package. Meals and accommodations in Kathmandu will have to be arranged by self. Trekkers will have to bring personal spending money with them to cover costs of accommodations in Kathmandu, visa process, travel insurance policy purchase, beverages, snacks for the trek, tips to the trekking crew members, souvenirs etc. We recommend to bring cash (dollars) which can be changed to rupees here.

Travel insurance

Langtang Valley Ganja La Pass is not an easy trek. It is very challenging and because it is in the high altitude, serious sickness and another casualty can unexpectedly occur. You will have to come prepared and make sure to insure yourself before this trek. All clients should provide a copy of their insurance to Friendship World Trek and make sure that the insurance covers up medical and emergency repatriation with inclusive helicopter rescue and evacuation expenses for trekkers at high altitude. Trekkers are not allowed in Langtang Valley Ganja La Pass trek if they do not come with their health insurance.

After you book the trek, you are requested to send the details of the insurance information. You have to make sure your insurance company accepts the cost incurred for mountain rescue service even at a high altitude.

Passport and visa

All foreigners except Indians, require a visa to enter Nepal. Visa is available on arrival in the Tribhuvan international airport. Visa can be extended at the central immigration office www.immigratiion.gov.np The visa application will require at least a passport of 6 months’ validity, and a passport size photo. The current cost of visa fee is US $40 for 30 days which have to be paid in cash.
Citizens of China and the SAARC countries will receive free visa. There are certain countries that may not receive visa on arrival and so you will have to contact your local Nepalese embassy.

Money exchange

Money exchange is not a problem in Nepal as there are plenty of ATMs that accept foreign debit and credit card or privately exchange money. Thamel; a tourist hub is always open to exchanging money. During the trek, no ATM will be available so we suggest you to change your money to Nepalese rupees (NPR). Also, the government has banned INR 500 and 1000. You should ensure you are not carrying them as you may be fined if you are caught with it in the airport. You can also choose to exchange your money in banks. They may charge service fees depending on different banks. Also, please note that banks do not accept old, torn or faded foreign currency notes.

Luggage

The weight limit for your luggage ,Porters will be assigned to carry your luggage .Two people will be assigned one porter , combined luggage should not exceed more than 18 kgs.We never overload our porters. but a should carry your own knapsack or backpack (with your valuables or anything important) on your own. Only carry what the essentials,You can leave any excess baggage either at your hotel or at Friendship World Trek store for free.

Safety

Our client’s safety is the utmost important concern of Friendship World Trek.

Responsible travel

We strongly believe that our environment has to be protected as tourism may bring negative effects on it. We highlight the positive aspects of tourism on the environment. Furthermore, Friendship World Trek works together with Kathmandu Environmental Education Project (KEEP) and organizes eco-friendly trips about most environmentally sensitive and culturally rewarding that meet the expectation of both travelers and communities.

Friendship World Trek Crews

During the Langtang Valley Ganja la Pass Trekking, you will be accompanied by our local best trained and well experienced guides / sherpas to make your journey even more comfortable and memorable.All guides are well trained licensed with prior experience they have spent years rekking / climbing the peak all over the world. Porters will also be assigned to carry your luggage .Two people will be assigned one porter , combined luggage should not exceed more than 18 kgs.We never overload our porters. A proportion of one porter for two members and one assistant guide with 8 members. If required we can also have one porter per person. Our crew members are the local people of high Himalaya remote areas and their physical endurance and heredity nature can live easily and comfortably at high altitude without being affected. All our staff are very valuable to us , they are well paid and we take care of their insurance ,clothing, food and lodging throughout the expedition. All our Guides and Porters receive Medical care when ill or injured. We always make sure that they are happy as we believe that only happy people can make others happy The local expert trek leader to guide you is specialized under the following subject. We provide basic accommodation for our guides and porters or tent with sleeping gear we also provided them food and warm drinks.

Intensive wilderness first Aid
Authorized certificate of Trekking Guide Training
Fluency speaking English and other major Languages
Conservation and biodiversity
Rock climbing

Tipping

Tipping is always the trekkers choice and should be relied on good services. It is very much appreciated from the crew members and in the Nepalese culture the tip is accepted and honored way of thanking you. Tips are usually offered at the end of the trek or at the farewell dinner.

Booking and payment process

Friendship World Trek is a government authorized, registered, licensed and bonded as trekking and touring operator in Nepal. The company registered number is 87657/068/069. We are member of Trekking Agency Association of Nepal (TAAN), Nepal Mountaineering Association (NMA). Therefore, book Friendship World Trek trip with confidence as we are reliable.10 percent of payment in advance and other necessary documentations like passport copy, passport size photos, travel insurance policy, arrival and departure flight detailed can be made later but must not exceed within two weeks’ period from booking date. Payment is to be made by bank transfer ,western union and online payment directly from our website.. Remaining trip cost can be paid whether in cash or by bank transfer and credit card when your arrival in Nepal. Furthermore, we put forward necessary modes of payment details as per your convenient by mail.

Last minute booking

Friendship World Trek has offered special provision of last minute booking with regard to Around Manaslu trekking. Under this condition, the last-minute booking with 100% percent trip payment within 24 hours is accepted

Trip extension

After the completion of the trek, you may want to stay a couple of days extra in Nepal. With the free time, exploring, visiting a tour of Kathmandu, sightseeing, Nagarkot view trip, Chitwan jungle safari, paragliding, rafting, canoeing are such activities that can be done.

Feedback

After completing the Around Manaslu trek, there will be a farewell dinner held where Friendship World Trek will give you company’s t-shirt, digital printed certificate of trek achievement along with a key ring. We would highly appreciate if you would give compliment, comment or complain about the service provided and the team performance as we always strive to be better.

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