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This is a purely
camping and moderate trek. You pass different villages
where you can interact with the different ethnic groups
such as Tamang, Gurung, Brahmin, Chhetri and few others
of Nepal. The trail offers you a peek observation of the
culture and unchanged tradition of these people. The
mountain peaks you can enjoy are Langtang range, Ganesh
Himal, Shringi Himal, Manaslu range, Lamjung Himal,
Himalchuli, Annapurna range and many other unnamed
mountains and peaks.
While trekking you find this trail is enriched with
beautiful flora and fauna. You pass rhododendron, pine
forests with other natural vegetation. These forests are
home of various species of birds and wild animals.
This trail offers you a visit to Hindu and Buddhist
pilgrimage site as well. The famous Tripura Sundari
Temple lies at Salyankot where there is held a big fair
from time to time. Hindu devotees offer special prayer
and animal sacrifice to the deity. Except these Buddhist
monasteries and chortens preserve distinct culture and
tradition in itself. Another attraction of this trek is
that you visit Ganga Jamuna which is a twin waterfall.
There is a Kukur Dhara (Dog Spring) and it is believed
that taking a dip into this will rid you from rabies.
Ganga Jamuna is Hindu pilgrimage site where a famous
fair is held around the temple before three days of full
moon day during the first week of November. Here is a
holy stone which is highly revered by the Hindu devotees
and local people. It is believed that this holy stone
preserves the divine power as water originates from
there.
Facts of Trek
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Duration |
14 Days |
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Trek Type |
Camping |
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Max. Altitude |
3244 m. |
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Minimum Pax
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1+ |
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Mode Of Travel |
Land |
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Grade |
Strenuous |
Outline Itinerary
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Day 01 |
Drive from
Kathmandu to Samari Bhanjyang(1250m.) via
Trishuli Bazaar (540m.) by bus. Depart Kathmandu
early morning for the 7-hours drive to the hill
town of Sole Bazaar Today you trace the route
taken by Prithvi Narayan Shah on his invasion
march to Kathmandu over two centuries ago.
Prithvi Narayan Shah is considered the founding
father of modern Nepal, being the first person
to assemble all the territories of the present
country of Nepal under one ruler. En route you
pass through Trisuli Bazaar, a small town that
was once the hub for trekking in this region and
is home to a small but interesting traditional
bazaar. From here you travel through gravel road
until you reach Samari Bhanjyang and this is
picturesque drive as you can see the beautiful
scenery of rice terraces, small gorges and green
hills. Samari Bhanjyang is a small town and it
was a trading place in the past. |
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Day 02 |
Trek from
Samari Bhanjyang to Katunje Bazaar (765m.) which
takes about six and half hours. In the beginning
you trek along gradual descent path and then
your trail turns uphill. Finally you trek
through flat land to reach your destination. En
route you pass different villages, forests
covered with pine and rhododendron, farming
terraces, small streams and numerous green
hills. There is a small market in Katunje and
you can have first glimpse of Ganesh Himal from
here. |
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Day 03 |
Trek from Katunje
Bazaar to Kintang Phedi (655m.) and it takes
about five and half hours. In the beginning the
trail goes downhill till Lapang Besi. Now you
walk along the river bank until you reach
Kintang Phedi. En route you pass several
traditional villages, farming terraces, fishing
spot and beautiful green hills. Kintang Phedi
lies at the bank of Netrawati or Ankhu Khola
(stream). There are few typical houses, shops
with minimal supply and terraces where local
people grow potatoes and other food grains.
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Day 04 |
Trek from
Kintang Phedi to Jharlang (1500m.) and it takes
about six hours. All the way you trek gradual
ascent path passing through several villages,
farming terraces and green hills. These villages
are predominated by Tamang, Brahmin and Chhetris
respectively. Maize, millet, rice, wheat, buck
wheat and green vegetable are their staple food.
Jharlang is a Tamang village. You find a
government school and numerous typical houses.
The main occupation of the locals is
agriculture. |
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Day 05 |
Trek from
Jharlang to Laba (1750m.) which takes about six
hours. The trail goes gradual up and sometime
steep up in the beginning. Towards the ending
point the trail moves downhill till Laba. En
route you pass villages, small gorges, small
forests, farming terraces and green hills. Laba
is another village which you encounter in this
trek. It is inhabited by both Tamang and Gurung.
You can observe the typical culture practiced by
these ethnic communities. They speak their own
language. The visitors can taste their
traditional food and local alcoholic drink (chhyang).
This trekking route is enriched with distinct
culture and unchanged tradition of ethnic groups
like Tamang and Gurung. The potatoes grown in
and around this area are famous all over Nepal. |
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Day 06 |
Trek from
Laba to Manyang Bhanjyang (2934m.) and it takes
about five hours. This day you trek through
beautiful rhododendron and pine forests. These
forests are the home of various species of birds
and wild animals. The trail moves up hill all
the way to manyang Bhanjyang. From here you can
see the first glimpse of Ganesh Himal. While
trekking you pass Khading village mainly resided
by Tamang and Gurung. The main crop is potato
here. Manyang Bhanjyang is a ridge and you find
forests and grass land here. This is a perfect
place for camping as your camping site is
surrounded by rhododendron and oak forests. |
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Day 07 |
Trek from
Manyang Bhanjyang to Majhgaun (2200m.) and which
takes approximately six hours. To reach Majhgaun
you have to trek along gradual descent path and
after some time steep descent path but again you
move downward toward the ending point. On the
way you pass forests of rhododendron and oak,
villages, farming terraces and green hills. This
day you are quite captivated by the clear views
of Manaslu range, Buddha peak on a clear weather
and other unnamed mountains and peaks. As you
enter Majhgaun you will find local people being
engaged in farming but it is reported that some
people have migrated either to foreign country
or Kathmandu. |
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Day 08 |
Trek from
Majhgaun to Ganga Jamuna (3244m.) which takes
about six hours. After descending for early few
hours the trail turns steep ascent until you
reach Ganga Jamuna. This is a Hindu pilgrimage
site where a famous fair is held around the
temple before three days of full moon day during
the first week of November. Many Hindu devotees
crowd this holy site for worship and blessing.
Here is a holy stone which is highly revered by
the Hindu devotees and local people. It is
believed that this holy stone preserves the
divine power as water originates from there.
This place is perfect for camping. The panoramic
views of Langtang range, Ganesh Himal, Shringi
Himal, Manaslu range, Lamjung Himal, Himalchuli,
Annapurna range and many other unnamed mountains
and peaks completely mesmerize you. |
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Day 09 |
Rest day at
Ganga Jamuna. This day you can hike to the top
of Ganga Jamuna and can enjoy the spectacular
views of Langtang range, Ganesh Himal, Shringi
Himal, Manaslu range, Lamjung Himal, Himalchuli,
Annapurna range and many other unnamed mountains
and peaks. On the way you cross dense forests of
rhododendron and other natural vegetation.
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Day
10 |
Trek from
Ganga Jamuna to Salyankot (1100m.) which takes
about six hours. Leaving Ganga Jamuna you go
straight downhill till Dangsing village. From
here you trek gradual downhill all the way to
Salyankot. This part of the trail is quite
beautiful. You pass many villages, walk along
the ridge, can enjoy magnificent views of green
hills, farming terraces and the best part is
that you can interact with the local people.
Salyankot is a village where there is a temple
of Tripura Sundari, one of the Hindu Goddess.
There is held a fair during Dashain which is one
of the biggest festivals of Nepal. During this
time special worship is offered to deity and
animal sacrifice is must. Not limited to this,
you can catch panoramic views of Ganesh Himal. |
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Day
11 |
Trek from
Salyankot to Aarughat Bazzar (500m.) which takes
about six hours. Until you meet your destination
you trek downhill all the way. En route you pass
villages, small forests, farming terraces and
green hills. Aarughat Bazzar covers small area
with an old market. Here you find shops with
minimal supply, motor able road, high school,
health post, typical tea houses, small lodges
and it lies at the bank of Budhi Gandaki river.
Here the route to Manaslu trekking meets.
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Day
12 |
Trek from
Aarughat Bazaar to Khanchok (1050m.) and it
takes about six hours. This day you trek steep
ascent path until you reach a high school at
Tandrang village. Now the trail goes gradual
uphill along the ridge till Khanchok. There you
find a motor able road, high school, local but
old market. This place offers you panoramic
views of Manaslu, Buddha peak and other views of
unnamed mountain and peaks. |
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Day
13 |
Trek from
Khanchok to Gorkha (1143m.) which takes about
six hours. To reach Gorkha the trail moves
uphill all the way to Gorkha temple. Now you
trek descent path along stone stair for about 20
minutes to reach Gorkha town. |
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Day
14 |
Drive from
Gorkha to Kathmandu by bus and it takes about
four and half hours.
It is a pleasant drive back to Kathmandu via
beautiful Abu Khaireni town. While driving, you
head up to Muglin and Kurintar where the Nepal's
first Cable car is operated to reach to
Manakamana Temple. En route, you could enjoy the
mountain views, green sceneries, rice terrace
fields, vegetable fields and people being
engaged in their daily life activities. From
Naubishe you climb up to Thankot, the gateway to
capital |
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