Langtang Valley Ganja La Pass Trek - 11 Days

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.

Discovery World Trekking 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 Discovery World Trekking 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.

Langtang Valley Ganja La Pass Trek is a 11 days long trek with 10 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. Discovery World Trekking has good public relation with local service providers in the Himalaya region.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

Discovery World Trekking 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.

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 Discovery World Trekking 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.

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 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.

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 Discovery World Trekking store for free.

Our client’s safety is the utmost important concern of Discovery World Trekking.