Trip Overview of Ganesh Himal Charity trek - tekking in nepal for good cause
Join us this fantastic camping trek to the nOrth of Kathmandu called Ganesh Himal - named after Elephant headed God of fourtune. Lower Ganesh Himal trekking is a cultural trek par excellence, without a doubt one of the best treks in Nepal to see real Nepal. Oddly, it's also one of the Nepal Himalaya's least known treks - non touristic.
A trek around the Ganesh Himal is a step back in time, a glimpse of pristine Nepali villages, a walk through a remote Himalayan Panorama. The diversity of the trek, from the Hindu middle hills to the Tamang dwellers and the awesome mountain scenery of the Ganesh, Manaslu Himal and surrounding peaks combine to make this trek one of the most interesting, as well as one of the most beautiful treks in Nepal. The 4400 meters Sing La is just one of the high points! This is a classic camping adventure of a life time as you will be supporting the Charity.
This Ganesh Himal charity trek itinerary combines adventure and kindness we call it fun plus resposibilities, providing you with lasting memories of the Remote Himalayas while allowing you to contribute to a remote community within Nepal. We believe in creating awareness in areas that Media coverage doesn’t, for us, every individual counts!
From your participation in this trek US$100 per person is donated to the HANDS in Nepal Foundation, a non-profit Foundation, which main objectives is Educate the childres, establish and implement long lasting sustainable education systems with community development that impact isolated areas of Darkha, Kimtang, Jharlang villages (eight villages and over 12,000 poor people in total) which are located in the Northern part of the Dhanding district of Nepal. Money will go to built school, teachers salary, librabry and building toilets.
Dhading is located North from Kathmandu. Our carefully designed Ganesh Himal Charity Trek itinerary will allow you to visit above mention villages and participate in the projects which are currently supported by HANDS in Nepal and Earthbound Expeditions ( see our work).
The trek to unique unmatched environment, as relatively few trekkers visit this area a year, making your experience more unique and unspoiled. You will be greatly rewarded and feel a great sense of compassion as you trek into the remote village to experience the everyday life, visit the school, meet with locals and see just how isolated the area is.
We believe that through our guidance children will learn to
be proud of what they can achieve rather than ashamed by what
they cannot accomplish. Upon completion of the trek, if want
to contribute further through network contacts to raise more
awareness and future sponsorship or make an additional donation
it's greatly appreciated. Please visit HANDS in Nepal Foundation
Website at www.handsinnepal.org
for more information and the project that Earthbound
Expeditions supports. You can read the whole beautiful
story about School building in remote part of Nepal - Darkha,
Dhading at http://www.handsinnepal.blogspot.com/.
Ganesh Himal responsible Charitry trek detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Arrivals in Kathmandu check in at hotel - rest day.
Day 2: City tour ( UNESCO World Heritage sites) visit Buddhist and Hindus temple and palace complex - itinerary briefing.
Day 3: Kathmandu drive to Betrawati, the drive to Kispang (aprx. height 1850m.); stay in Kispang - 6 - 7 hours drive.
Day 4: Kispang to Thulo Chaur (aprx. height 2350m.); 5 hours walk. (Great tamang culture, village, School, Monastry, stupa, farm, waterfall)
Day 5: Thulo Chaur to Gonga (aprx. height 3000m.)4 hours walk. (Nice and deep mix forest, Animals)
Day 6: Gonga to Rupchet (aprx. height 3800m.); this is the base camp of Shing La Top; 4 hours walk. (Deep rhododendron and pine forest, good chance to see the animals including monkey, great Himalayan chane of Langtnag and Tibet range.
Day 7: Rupchet to Shing La pass (aprx. height 4400.) or Sing La Top (aprx. height 4600m then trek down to Cherma (aprx. height 2900m.); 7-8 hours walk. ( Early moring go to High top of Singla for Amazing Mountains Panorama with sunrise, deep forest).
Day 8: Cherma to Meyghang (aprx. height 2300m.) 6 hours walk. Nice forest, nice tamang village, great Mountain View and farm.)
Day 9: Meyghang to Darkha - 6 hours walk (great, mix village, nice farm land) and village, Jungle.
Day 10: Darkha - stay local house or in tent, teaching in school, working with local people as their daily activity, fishing, swimming as you like.
Day 11: Darkha Village stay, go for some hiking or see village life etc - Mountain View, celebrating last night.
Day 12: Darkha drive to Kathmandu via Dhading Bensi - 7 hrs drive, stay in Kathmandu.
Day 13: Free day in kathmanndu fo shopping, relax, go to Yoga, message or Spa or can visit some orphange, eveening cultural show and Dinner.
Day 14: Airport dripe for departure.
Photos of the Ganesh Himal Charity Trek
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Departure Dates for Ganesh Himal Charity
trek
October 15 & 30, November 5 & 20, December 1 & 15 for 2010.
February 10 & 25, March 5 & 15, April 1 & 15, May 5 & 15 for 2011.
September 25, October 15 & 30, November 5 & 20, December 1 & 15 for 2011.
The trek is also available on a private basis to suit your own dates, that are guaranteed to operate with a minimum of 1 or 2 persons in the group.
