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Trip Facts
Trip Duration
14 Days
Trip Difficulty
Moderate
Max. Altitude
5,122 m
Group Size
2-14
Meal
Breakfast Lunch Dinner
Accommodation
Tourist Standard Hotel and Tea Houses
Destination
Nepal
Activity
Trekking
Vehicle
Private Car
Highlights of Ganja La Pass Trekking Through Langtang Valley Trek
- Stunning Landscapes and Langtang Valley
- Ganja La Pass (5,122m)
- Cultural Encounters
- Wildlife and Biodiversity
- Rivers and Waterfalls
- Sacred Sites and Spectacular Views
- Adventure and Solitude and Local Cuisine
- Community and Sustainability
Trip Overview
Ganja La Pass Trekking offers a thrilling blend of adventure and cultural discovery by combining the scenic Langtang Valley Trek with the high-altitude challenge of crossing the Ganja La Pass (5,120 meters). One of the great advantages of this trek is its proximity to Kathmandu, eliminating the need for long domestic flights or multi-day drives—making it a convenient and hassle-free trekking experience.
Your journey begins with a scenic drive from Kathmandu to Syabrubesi, the trek’s starting point. From here, the trail gradually ascends through the breathtaking Langtang Valley, leading up to high viewpoints like Tserko Ri (5,000 meters) and eventually, the formidable Ganja La Pass. This route takes you deep into a glacial wilderness, surrounded by majestic snow-capped peaks, crystal-clear waterfalls, rushing rivers, and expansive alpine meadows.
What makes this trek truly unique is not just the natural beauty, but the vibrant Tibetan-influenced culture of the region. As you walk through charming Tamang villages and remote yak pastures, you’ll witness daily life steeped in ancient Himalayan traditions. The Langtang region shares a close border with the Tibetan Plateau, offering a fascinating blend of Nepalese and Tibetan heritage.
The trek begins after a day of cultural sightseeing around UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Kathmandu. From Syabrubesi, each day unfolds with purposeful trekking and overnight stops in serene locations. After 11 days of immersive trekking, you’ll return to Kathmandu, completing a full circuit that leaves you with unforgettable memories and a deep connection to the Himalayas.
Go Trekking Nepal proudly offers a detailed, day-to-day Ganja La Pass Trek itinerary designed to match your holiday schedule. If our standard itinerary doesn’t perfectly fit your timeframe, we’re happy to customize the route to suit your personal preferences and needs.
Ganja La Pass Trekking Through Langtang Valley Trek Itinerary
01
Day 01 Arrival in Kathmandu (1,300m)
Upon your arrival in the Kathmandu airport, Go Trekking Nepal staff member will wait for you by holding a placard, state group name or GTN sigh. After greeting the team at the airport then transferred to the required hotel. We will have time to take a short rest and refresh and visit the GTN office. In the evening, Go Trek Nepal organizes a dinner program where we will meet with the trek leader and other crew members. This will be an informal session of ice-break and making discussion about upcoming Ganja La Pass trekking.
Duration
30 Minutes Drive
Distance
7
Vehicle
Car / Van
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Tourist Standard Hotel
02
Day 02 Kathmandu Sightseeing & Preparation for the Trek
Today, after having breakfast, likely at 8 am, we go to explore historical places around Kathmandu. Our tour expert tour leader will escort to sightseeing.
Swayabhu Nath– This temple is located in the western part of Kathmandu. Swasmbhu Nath is known as the monkey temple, considered as shrines for both Hindus and Buddhist people.
Kathmandu Durbar Square– Despite badly demolished by earthquake-2015, it has lots of things to be explored such as Nyashal Chok, Kal Vairab Temple, and Aksh Bhairab Temple.
Duration
5 hours Tour
Distance
18 Km
Vehicle
Car/ Van
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Tourist Standard Hotel
03
Day 03 Drive to Syabrubesi (1,550m)
We will have breakfast quite early morning get prepare to embark on the trekking point, Syabrubeshi. Although the distance from Kathmandu just 145-kilo meter, due to winding, narrow and hilly roads, it takes about 8 to 9 hours drive. It would be a pretty hectic, exhausting ride; however, we get time to see beautiful landscapes, High Mountains, people, their farmland and farming style alongside the road. We will pass a number of villages and small towns such as Ranipauwa, Trishuli, Kalikastha and Dhunche Bazaar.
Duration
8 to 9 hours drive
Distance
80 Km
Max Altitude
1550m
Vehicle
Car/ Jeep / Tourist Bus
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Local Teahouse
04
Day 04 Trek Syabrubeshi to Lama Hotel (2,380m)
Today is our first day of Trekking, certainly, it is pretty exciting. We follow the trail Langtang River and pass dense forest. While doing mountain trek it is pretty normal go through ascending and descending trail. We pass several bridges, villages, farmland, and Tea houses along the trail. After doing 5 to 6 hours walk, we will reach Lama Hotel, our overnight point. Trek Leader will arrange a Tea house lodge here
Duration
5 to 6 hours
Distance
11.3 Km
Max Altitude
2380m
Vehicle
00
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Local Teahouse
05
Day 05 Trek From Lama Hotel to Lagntang village(3,430m)
Today, our trail starts after having delicious mountain breakfast, towards Langtang Village, our overnight point. The trail leads us into a dense forest and brings us to uphill towards the narrow valley. The trail goes through the gorge, however, the views around seem gorgeous including Langtang Lirung and spectacular landscape. We pass beautiful Langtang village, which used to be our overnight point, was tragically damage by earthquake, 2015. The glacial avalanches, caused by the earthquake, buried over 300 lives in Langtang village alone. Now, the rebuilding process has to go speedily and most of them have been rebuilt. After crossing this beautiful settlement, we arrive at Mundu where we are stopping for overnight stay
Duration
5 to 6 hours
Distance
14.7 km
Vehicle
00
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Local Teahouse
06
Day 06 Trek from Langtang Village to Kyangjin Gompa and village explore (3,870mt)
As usual, we keep continuing our daily job, following trail after breakfast. As per the itinerary, we will be heading towards Kyanjin Gompa, today’s stopping point. Along on the trail, we cross many Chhorten (shrines of Buddhist), water mills, and farmland and artistically inscribed with Buddhist Mantras on the rocks. After reaching Kanjin Gompa, we check in to the hotel and the trek leader will escort us to explore around the village.
Duration
5 to 6 hours
Distance
6.8 Km
Vehicle
00
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation
Local Teahouse
07
Day 07 Explore Tserko Ri (5000m)
Today, the day starts after taking mountainous breakfast at the lodge, and we head forward to visit Tserko-Ri Mountain through Yak Pasture. The mountain situated at 5000m, air goes thinner. It uneasy breathing, we have to consult with the trek leader to cope with this problem. From the Tserko-Ri, we will see magnificent mountain views around. After completing mountain exploration, we will come back to Kyanjin village and go around to see largest monastery, enjoying beautiful glaciers, grazing yaks and the beautiful view around.
Duration
5 to 6 hours Trek
Distance
7 Kilo
Max Altitude
5000m
Vehicle
00
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation
Local Teahouse
08
Day 08 Trek from Kyanjin Gompa to Negang (4300m)
After having a good time at Kyanjin Gompa, we trek towards Negang, today’s stopping point. The trail goes bellow towards Langtang River and ascends uphill through Rhododendron and juniper forest. On the trail, there are no human settlements that appear around as the trail reaches the vast wilderness. Upon arrival at Negang, we will overnight at camp.
Duration
5 to 6 hours Trek
Distance
6 km
Vehicle
00
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Tented Camp
09
Day 09 Trek from Negang to Keldang (4250m) crossing though Ganja La pass (5122m)
Today, we are crossing Ganja-La-Pass, so it will be a challenging and pretty strenuous day. However, we will be enjoying a high mountain pass and Rocky Mountains around. The trail takes us towards southern direction by following a glacial stream, moraines and steep up to the pass. The pass and all other objects around are fully covered by snow. In addition, we can view beautiful Langtang Lirung Mountain and Tibetan plateau. After having beautiful mountains view from the pass, we descend downhill through a grassy land. We arrive to Keldang, where we set up a tent and overnight stay.
Duration
6 to 7 hours Trek
Distance
8 Km
Vehicle
00
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation
Tented Camp
10
Day 10 Trek from Keldang to Dukpu (4080m)
Today, we are pretty exhausted as we did a long high steep uphill and downhill trail and crossed high mountain pass, nevertheless, we get ready to go forward to our job again. The trail goes bellow though ridge and grassland; we enjoy beautiful views all around. The ridgeline trail passes through a village, Helambu and arrives at Duku, where we will be stopping for overnight stay.
Duration
5 to 6 hours
Distance
7.6 km
Vehicle
00
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Tented Camp
11
Day 11 Trek Dukpu to Tarke Gyang (2,590m)
The altitude drops down; the trail has not been done yet. Today, the trail descents and climb up again to a pass that we can use another viewpoint see around the mountain including some peaks of Everest regions and certainly Langtang. The way to our scheduled point, descents downhill to Gyarke Gompa, and we will arrive at Tyarke Ghyang. We may have time to explore the Old Monastery and beautiful Hyolmo Village around. We stop here for an overnight stay.
Duration
5 to 6 hours Trek
Distance
7.9 Km
Vehicle
00
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation
Local Teahouse
12
Day 12 Trek from Tarkey Ghyang to Sermathang (2,610m)
Today is our second last day of Mountain Trek; the trail leads us through forest and villages. The valley gets widen, and the trail eases our trek relatively to previous days. Comparatively, we can differentiate people, their culture and practices between Langtang and Helambu Region, even though they follow the same religion, Buddhism. The stopping point, Sermathang offers a beautiful Hyolmo settlement and decade-old monasteries. Furthermore, the Mountain Views around in far distances never let down us in our day-to-day feeding.
Duration
5 to 6 hours Trek
Distance
13.6 km
Vehicle
00
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation
Local Teahouse
13
Day 13 Trek from Sermathang to Melamchi Pul Bazaar: Drive to Kathmandu: 3-4 hours Trek and 3 hours
Today is our final day of Ganja-La-pass Trekking, we follow the trail through many villages farm and farmlands then arrive at driving point Melamchi Bazaar. Upon arrival in Kathmandu, we will have time to shopping to buy souvenirs for friends and family back home. In the evening, Go Trek Nepal will organize a farewell dinner party. We will share interesting talk about the post trekking with GTN officials.
Duration
3 hours Trek
Distance
40 Km
Vehicle
00
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
Local Teahouse
14
Day 14 Fly back home
As per the flight detail, Go Trek Nepal organizes an airport drop and say goodbye to Nepal
Duration
30 Minutes
Distance
7 Km
Vehicle
Car/ Van
Meals
Breakfast
Accommodation
ExcludedTrip Information of Ganja La Pass Trekking Through Langtang Valley Trek
🗓️ Best Time to Trek Ganja La Pass Trekking
- Spring (March to May): Crystal-clear mountain views, rhododendron blossoms, moderate temperatures—ideal for high pass crossings.
- Autumn (September to November): Stable weather, excellent visibility, and festive atmosphere in Nepal.
- Avoid: Monsoon (June to August) due to heavy rainfall and landslides, and winter (December to February) unless you’re an experienced mountaineer with proper gear.
🥾 Required Trekking Experience and Fitness
The Ganja La Pass (5,120m) is one of the more challenging passes in the Langtang region. It involves:
- Steep ascents and descents
- Snow or ice-covered terrain (especially in spring and early winter)
- Basic route-finding and sometimes use of ropes or crampons
Recommended for:
- Trekkers with prior high-altitude trekking experience
- Those comfortable with remote and less facilitated trails
- Good cardiovascular fitness and stamina
🏕️ Accommodation and Meals
- Tea houses are available along the Langtang Valley up to Kyanjin Gompa
- After Kyanjin Gompa, during the pass crossing, camping is required for 1–2 nights
- Meals include traditional dal bhat, Tibetan bread, soups, noodles, and limited Western options
- It is essential to carry dry snacks, energy bars, and water purification tablets for the remote sections
🧳 Packing List Essentials
- Warm clothing (down jacket, thermal layers, gloves, hat)
- Sleeping bag (-10°C to -20°C rating)
- Crampons and walking poles (especially in spring/winter)
- Headlamp, sunglasses, sunscreen
- First aid kit and altitude sickness medication (Diamox)
- Water bottles or hydration packs
- Lightweight tent and mattress (if camping is involved)
🧭 Trekking Permit Requirements
You’ll need:
- TIMS Card (Trekker’s Information Management System)
- Langtang National Park Entry Permit
- Available in Kathmandu or at Dhunche checkpoint
Optional (if your route extends):
- Gosaikunda or Helambu region permits (if you choose to exit via these trails)
🚑 Safety and Altitude Tips
- Acclimatize properly: Spend 1–2 nights at Kyanjin Gompa before crossing Ganja La Pass
- Know the symptoms of Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS): headache, nausea, dizziness
- Carry a basic first-aid kit and consider hiring a licensed guide or porter
- Satellite phones or GPS-based devices are recommended for emergency communication
🌍 Cultural and Regional Highlights
- Home to Tamang and Tibetan-origin communities who practice Tibetan Buddhism
- Visit ancient monasteries like Kyanjin Gompa and small chortens and mani walls along the trail
- Experience yak herding culture, homemade cheese, and butter tea in remote villages
- Strong influence from Tibetan language, art, and clothing
🚶 Optional Route Extensions
- Helambu Trek: After crossing Ganja La, descend to Tarke Gyang and continue toward Helambu for an extended cultural experience
- Gosaikunda Lakes: With extra days, explore the holy alpine lakes and connect to the Laurebina Pass
- Tamang Heritage Trail: Combine cultural immersion with less altitude and moderate hiking days before reaching Langtang
🤝 Support from Go Trekking Nepal
- Licensed guides and porters
- Customizable itinerary to match your physical ability, time, and preferences
- Camping gear support for Ganja La Pass segment
- Transport, permits, and meals arranged in advance
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