Ruby Valley Trekking Highlights
- Dazzling view of mountains like Annapurna, Ganesh Himal, Langtang, Manaslu.
- Home Stay Experience
- Soulful hospitality of local ethnic community
- Cheese Factory Visit
- Crystal and Ruby mining area
- Less polluted and less noisy trekking trail
- Blooming Juniper and Rhododendron forests
Ruby Valley Trekking
Ruby Valley Trekking is one of the admirable trekking routes. These trekking trails lie between two popular trekking areas of Langtang and Manaslu of Dhading. Likewise, this trek takes you on the soulful journey of pristine mountains, marvelous villages, and alluring dense forests. Hence, the area is less traveled, the trekking is less noisy, and pollution free. Ruby Valley Trek is a new trekking trail started by TAAN (Trekking Agencies Association of Nepal) and the Ganesh Himal Tourism Development Committee.
What to Expect?
On the trekking trail, you will be seeing the Pinnacle Mountains like Ganesh, Langtang, Bouddha, Hiunchuli, and other peaks. The highest altitude that you will be ascending is the Pangsang pass of 3850m. This pass offers the best scenery of green mountains with the exquisite backdrop of those almighty mountains. Trek really connects you with the soil as you will be staying in the home’s stay accommodation sharing the food and rooms with the locals throughout the trek.
Ruby Valley Trek, a true roller coaster ride gracefully takes you on a deep journey to lakes, forests, and mountains. The appealing lifestyle of Tamang, Newars, Chepang, Dalits, Gurung, Chhetri, and Brahmin ethnic groups is seen in the region. The region has everything that a nature lover dreams of. And among such offerings, the region is sufficient with the exquisite flora and fauna.
Flora and Fauna
Flora and Fauna like blooming rhododendron, barking deer, snow leopard, Red pandas, Thar, wolf, musk deer, monkeys, tiger, bear, and pheasant are in the region. Moreover, the region showcases mankind’s masterpieces in the form of temples and monasteries. More to it, the region offers some dazzling view of Mt. Annapurna, Mt. Langtang, Ganesh Himal, and Manaslu. Serene and sacred ponds, breathtaking landscapes, a cheese factory, 200 species of birds, diverse flora and fauna, forests full of blooming rhododendron, and other medicinal herbs is not the combination that you will find elsewhere.
The other attraction of the region is that the region is the mining area for rubies and crystals. Moreover, you can have a spectacular view of Ruby Himal from Dobra Danda. Along with the dazzling view of the mountains, you will be seeing splendid small lakes like Kalo Kunda and Seto Kunda. Moreover, Shamans gather in the third lake i.e., Ganesh Kunda every September for praying. And how can we forget the caterpillar-fungus, aphrodisiac, and Yarshagumba, which are harvested in the highlands of the region?
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To add even more to the overall beauty of the region, there is a beautiful Ganga Jamuna & twin cascades. You can experience the multi-ethnic culture of Gurung, Ghale, and Kami in the north and Brahmin, Chettri, Newar, and Chepang in the south. Ruby Valley Trek begins with the scenic drive from Kathmandu to Syabrubensi making it a comparatively near trek. The trekking trail passes through Dhading, Gorkha, Rasuwa, and Nuwakot districts between Langtang and Manaslu regions.
So, to serve you all these natural and artificial magnificence, Duke Nepal Treks and Expedition announces the best and most economic Ruby Valley Trekking.
- Hotel / Airport pick up & drop by our car, van, and bus
- Accommodation as required by you or as specified in the appropriate itinerary
- City tour with our guides in a private car, van or bus if appropriate
- All typical Meals during the trek (Breakfasts, Lunches, Dinners)
- 3 Cup of tea during the trek
- English speaking Guide depending on the place
- Local staff and porters to carry your luggage during the trek
- Food, accommodation, salary, insurance, equipment and medicine for all staff
- Airfares including taxes as appropriate for internal flight transfer which is a part of the trekking itinerary
- All our government taxes
- Official expense
- First aid kits
- Map
- Availability of Duke Nepal Personnel in emergency
- Certain lunches and dinners as explained in the trekking itinerary
- Your travel insurance which is compulsory
- Your International Plane fare and airport taxes
- Appropriate visa fees
- Sightseeing not listed in the itinerary
- Sightseeing not listed in the itinerary
- Meals not listed in the itinerary.
- Personal expenses such as room service, internet charge, laundry, drink, fax, telephone call, optional activities, etc
- Personal trekking equipment and gear
- Certain sightseeing entrance fees
- Gratuities, tips to guides, porters, drivers, etc. (not compulsory)
- Day 1 Arrival in Kathmandu
- Day 2 Drive to Syabrubesi from Kathmandu
- Day 3 Trek to Gatlang from Syabrubesi
- Day 4 Trek to Somdang from Gatlang
- Day 5 Acclimatization day
- Day 6 Trek to Tippling via Pangsang Pass La
- Day 7 Trek to Shertung
- Day 8 Visit Hot Springs and trek back Chalish Gaon
- Day 9 Trek to Jharlang
- Day 10 Trek to Darkha Gaun
- Day 11 Trek to Darkha Phedi and drive to Kathmandu
- Day 12 Departure day