Ganja La Pass Trek

The Ganja La Pass Trek is a challenging and technical trail that offers the stunning sights of the Ganesh Himal peaks, Langtang Lirung (7,246m), Langtang-ri, Langsisa Peak, Langtang Himal. It is known for its breathtaking mountain views, diverse landscapes, and cultural experiences.

Hike to Ganja la is also speaks as a Kangja la situated at an elevation of 5,160 meters on the lap of Langtang Lirung, north of Kathmandu, Nepal. Langtang National Park is home to various wild animals such as Musk deer, Himalayan black bear, Red Panda, snow leopard, Himalayan wild goat, and particularly birds.

Furthermore, the Ganja la route is covered with varieties of flowers, colorful rhododendron, orchids, magnolia, and many other floral species. You’ll also come across beautiful alpine meadows, dense forests, and glacial lakes. A trek to Ganja la is an incredible journey over the pass that takes you to the wilderness part of Langtang valley.

Likewise, Ganja la Pass is an adventure-grade trek difficulty that requires a good physical fitness for safe traverse. However, the best time to cross Ganja La pass is during the spring (March to May) and autumn (September to November). During these seasons, the weather is generally stable, with clear skies and moderate temperatures.

At Helambu village, tourists can feel the Tibetan lifestyle and you will see fields enclosed by stone walls as well herds of yaks. Tourists can either hike downhill to Talmarag or to Melamchi pul bazaar and continue to drive back to Kathmandu as they wish.

Price Per Person for 11 days of hikes in Ganja la territory.

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Ganja la pass trek itinerary detail

Hike to Ganja la is an amazing and adventurous classical trek route itinerary that takes you across the langshisa valley to Hyolmo at Helambu Valley. The particular hiking route is designed for expert trekkers who wish to get a challenging trek at Langtang glacier but are walking in a more relaxed manner than take a look at this itinerary.

Have breakfast at the hotel and drive a few minutes to catch up coach for Syabru best with your mountain trekking guide and porters. Enjoy seven of our scenic drives through Trishuli Bazaar with beautiful small settlements, river valleys, and mountains. The bus stops roughly about 30 minutes from highway restaurants for lunch in Trisuli Bazaar. You reach Syapru Besi bazaar around 2 or 3 o’clock midday and stay overnight in the hotel.

You start your walking at your own pace and the backpacking travel ascends for around 2 hours through the forest. Hike through Langtang River for about an hour to reach Bamboo Lodge where you’ll stop for lunch. The backpacking trail is nice, follows upstream, and possible to see birds live around the bushes. Beehives hanging on a cliff are another top attraction for Langtang visitors. From here you will again steeply climb through the bamboo forest to reach Lama Hotel camp.

Today you will have a pleasant walk and follow the trail through rhododendron and pine forest for around three hours to reach Ghoda Tabela military check post. Ghoda tabla is an area covered with tons of herbal plants including wild animals.

Later lunch, the scenic hiking trail takes you to Langtang village, which collapsed in a massive Earthquake disaster in April 2015. Walk a bit further to get a Mundu to find a safe place to stay overnight.

Kyanjin Gompa is the last human settlement before you ascend Ganjala pass. Reaching Kyanjin Gompa, you have a chance to see the Langtang glacier and glacial river source. Likewise, on Langtang lirung hikes on glacier dom, Wayfarers can catch a glimpse of Mt Ganchempo and Mt. Langtang Lirung, and kyanjin ridge itself. In the afternoon, excursionists can visit the yak cheese Factory, Kyanjin Monastery, and the local houses.

In the morning, Kyanjin ridge hiking to get a Langtang Himalayan range super view. Tourists get langtag lirung, Langtag ri, Langsisa pass, Langtang Himal, Ganja la peak, Yala peak best views on a clear day. In addition, visitors can see impressive snowy mountains that are located on the Tibet border.

However, interested voyagers can hike with a tour guide to Tsherko Ri Peak climbing at 4,984m. Tserkuri is a hill station to watch almost the complete Langtang massive. As the day hike to Tserkuri is tough, we suggest only professional walkers use it for an optional day tour. Otherwise, visit the Lirung glacier and Langshisha Kharka where the beautiful yak pasture land is still worthy to see. Furthermore, prepare some arrangements before your adventure trailhead to Ganjala basecamp on the next day.

Cross ice-cold Langtang river, the adventure trail makes a steeper climb through the rhododendron and juniper forest. Tourists can see Himalayan YAKS that are grazing on grasslands peacefully. The moraine rocky trail reaches the Ngegang yak pasture where we set our tent in a rugged landscape. In the evening, our professional hiking crew will prepare a delicious dinner. Later dinner, the entire trekking team can sing popular Nepali songs, especially the most popular trekking songs that are sung on mountain trek routes. Stay overnight at Ngegang Kharka in a tent camp.

Hike at ganja la pass is marked as one of the most adventure high pass treks in the Langtang territory in Nepal. The rugged trail that leads to the Nayakanga Pass is quite difficult and challenging. Follow the streams and continue over the rocky mountain trail, we climb the last 100 meters on a snowy steep. The Ganja la summit provides a splendid view of almost the entire Langtang mountain range including some of the unseen peaks. Continue to walk downhill to Geldang at 4,270 meters where we fix the Tents to stay overnight.

This adventure hiking trail is primarily used for hiking, camping, and backpacking and is best used from April until October. Right after the Ganja la pass, the hiking trails near me are very thin and marked as a challenging part of the entire journey. However, all trails descend through a long ridge with many ups and downs to reach Dhukpa Yak land to stay overnight at tent camps.

How much does the Ganja la pass trek package price?

A hike to Ganjala pass trip price US$ 1450 per person is a standard trek on double occupancy basis. For the deluxe and luxury trekking tour plan, we add a 3-5 star category hotel deluxe air-conditioned room in Kathmandu with breakfast. AND WE ARE OPEN TO CUSTOMIZING YOUR TOUR AND PACKAGE PRICE AS PER YOUR REQUIREMENTS.

Our hikes at Ganjala Pass recognizes as a high pass trek in the Langtang zone in Nepal. We can create and organize private Ganjala pass trekking starting at any date if that works for you. So, please contact us for more information.

Question: Do I need the experience to do Ganja la Pass trek group?

Answer: Yes. You need a trekking and basic mountaineering course to do this trekking with a lightweight daypack. For safe crossing above Ganja la, the mountain trail is often blue ice. So it would be better to have some equipment with you on the trek.

Question: Is pick up service available on my arrival day in Kathmandu?

Answer: Yes sure. Provide us with your flight details. Our representative will come to pick up you at Kathmandu international airport.

Question: Can I store my luggage/stuff in Kathmandu?

Answer: Yes, you can leave your luggage at your hotel or at our office. Store your stuff in the Gokyo Treks agency office for free.

Question: Is this Ganja la trekking Safe for Solo Female Trekkers?

Answer: Absolutely. Nepal is a safe country to travel to for solo travelers; Ganja la Trek is perfectly safe for solo female trekkers. We have been organizing the trek even for solo female travelers since its establishment.

Question: What kind of accommodation can I expect?.

Answer: We provide you with tourist standard accommodation in Kathmandu and also a lodge during the trekking routes in a possible place. The rooms along the routes are clean with cozy beds with nice mattresses and blankets. But from Kyanjin to Tarke Ghyang in between, we provide a Tent accommodation, however you need to take your own sleeping bags if you have one with you otherwise, you may rent them while you are in Kathmandu.

Question: What kind of food can I expect on hiking Ganja la?.

Answer: Lodges are often available along the trek route, so they have attached restaurants where you will have your meals. They cook a delicious range of mostly vegetarian such as Pasta, tuna bakes, noodles, potatoes, eggs, curry rice, bread, soups, fresh vegetables, etc. The fresh vegetables depend upon the season that you are visiting. In the tent camping days, our cook will prepare a delicious range of vegetarian meals for you.

Question: What opportunities will I have for a shower?.

Answer: As you stay in the guest houses, they have a shower which you can get on request to pay. As you are on a camping outdoor days, we provide you hot water in a bucket, so you will take a bucket shower.

Question: How do I get drinking water at express Ganja la pass trek?.

Answer: Often you can buy a bottle of mineral water to drink as you are staying in the lodges. But we advise against buying mineral water in plastic bottles, as currently there are no provisions for disposing of that plastic fabric. Instead, buy some Aqua tablets to purify the normal water as the normal water is available at the campsite or often at trail.

Question: Can I charge my digital camera or other batteries on my trip?

Answer: As you stay in the guest houses, there will be more chances to charge the battery. We suggest you to carry extra pair in case. Remember to bring your own adapters!

Question: Are there any communication facilities?.

Answer: Besides the pass, you can get telephone services as well as 3G internet service. Buy a local SIM CRAD and Data Pack for a quick connection with your family.

Question: Can I use credit cards in Trekking?.

Answer: No. You should have some cash Nepali rupees to maintain your daily extra expenses.

Question: When should I book my trip and what are the payment terms?.

Answer: Because our trips book up months in advance, we recommend booking early to avoid any kind of misunderstanding. We will, of course, make every effort to accommodate last-minute bookings.

And regarding the deposit, we prefer a 15% advance deposit [not refundable] of the total price of the trip in order to confirm your reservation before you arrive in Nepal. And the remaining part of the payment, you can pay after your arrival in Nepal.

Question: Who will carry my luggage on Ganja la pass trekking?

Answer: We do provide porters to transfer your luggage. As we are a responsible trekking tour operator agency, each of our porters carries a maximum of 22 kilos of your backpack which means 1 guest: 1 porter basis. However, the Ganja la pass trek is a challenging trek so each of our porters can carry a maximum of 22 kilos of your belongings.

Question: How much distance do I walk each day?

Answer: When walking in the mountains, the distance you cover each day can vary greatly due to gradient, terrain, and altitude. As such it is very hard to give specific distances for each day, however, you have to be prepared to walk for roughly about 5 hours each day.

Question: Do I need walking poles?

Answer: It is better to hike with walking poles. Learn how to use trekking poles for balance and stability, whether on the sidewalk or on trails. Walking poles can help prevent slips and falls. They are just recommended but not compulsory.

Question: How much additional money do I need per day?

Answer: You can allocate US$ 08 – 10 for a lunch/dinner in Kathmandu and it depends on your spending habits. US$ 7 to 10 US$ each day will be enough to buy bottles of water, chocolates, tea coffee, and some drinks while you are on your trek.