Why didn't AlpineTrav Include the price in the package?

Price for the trip:

• The trip cost always depends on group size, hotel accommodation category and client’s desire budget
• The included itinerary is a guideline and standard pattern which AlpineTrav you. This trekking itinerary can be modified according to your time and requirements
• The itinerary shall be changed after an understanding between both AlpineTrav and the client. Additional activities could be either added or reduced as per client’s request before the trip confirmation
• Price shall be adjusted in our mutual understanding, if the client intends to add some services we shall charge him/ her for those additional services and if he/she intends to lessen some services, we shall wave the charges accordingly
• The itinerary is published in full board services for the better understanding to the client. Among many options such as hotel facilities in Kathmandu and Pokhara, the client can make his/her own choice
• The cost is also affected by the number of employees‒ guides and porters
• Please contact us for any information about in your selected package.

Nepal Visa Information

Visa on Arrival: Most nationalities can obtain a visa upon arrival at Tribhuwan International Airport in Kathmandu.
Visa Fees: A 15-day multiple-entry visa costs USD 30, a 30-day visa costs USD 50, and a 90-day visa costs USD 125.
Application Process: Visitors should fill out a visa application form, which is available online or at the airport, and provide a passport-sized photo and payment in cash.
Requirements: A valid passport with at least six months remaining validity and a blank page for the visa stamp is required. Ensure you carry sufficient USD cash for the visa fee as not all payment methods are accepted.

Useful Information

For your information, international flights and Nepal’s “entry visa fee” are not included. Rooms are usually shared by two people unless you request a private room. So if you want to upgrade to better hotels in the cities, please contact us for your customized services.

Difficulty

Ganja La High Pass Trek; This two-week trek involves crossing over 5000 meters and is a fully camping-based trek. Due to the high altitude, it is physically challenging and involves about 5 to 7 hours of daily trekking. So, Altitude-related problems (acute mountain sickness, high-altitude cerebral edema, and high-altitude pulmonary edema) are the primary factors that make the trek challenging. Similarly, steep, rocky, snowy, and icy sections also add to the difficulty of the trek. In addition, remote location, long trekking days, long trekking hours, camping accommodation, technical sections, and unpredictable weather are other factors that make the Ganja La High Pass Trek difficult.

Requirements

No previous trekking experience is required to participate in Ganja La High Pass Trek, but trekkers should be moderately fit, enjoy walking, and adapt to high-altitude conditions. Trekkers who are okay with long trekking hours for longer days don’t require previous trekking experience for the trek. Likewise, those with good physical fitness, stamina, and mental resilience can smoothly complete the trek without prior trekking experience. Still, a prior trekking experience is a bonus point for a challenging journey like Ganja La High Pass.

Meals on the trek

All meals are included during the trekking period. We will provide three meals a day (B,L,D) during the trek. Since this is a full camping trek, our kitchen crew will serve freshly prepared meals during the trek. We consider hearty and delicious meals as a key component to the overall success of our trip. You can and is encouraged to bring along comfort food which you enjoy eating – chocolates, power bars, dry fruits, candies, other snacks etc. If you have any special dietary requirements please let us know in advance and we will be sure to pass your message to your guide. For a gluten-free diet!!

Accommodation on the trek

In Kathmandu, we manage a three-star hotel offering a bed and breakfast plan on a twin-sharing basis. We can also manage a single room upon your request, but at an extra cost. Likewise, if you prefer more luxurious accommodations, it is also possible, but it costs more. Yet, due to the remote location and the lack of facilities at teahouses or lodges along the trek, trekkers must stay in a tented camp throughout the expedition.

Trekking: Camping

Your accommodation during the trekking period will be fully tented camping. A tent will be provided for every 2 travellers with a foam mattress. In the case of a single, we will arrange a single tent for you by default at no additional cost. There will also be a kitchen tent, dining tent, toilet tent, table, chairs, and more for your comfort. Our trekking team will carry all of the tent equipment for your worry-free and easy journey.

Typical day:

Daily wake up calls will be between 6.00 am to 7.00 am while on the trek. The wake-up time and breakfast time will be decided a night before during the briefing time. The time table for each day will entirely depend on your walking duration for that particular day.

After a hearty breakfast, you set off on the day’s walk. Before breakfast, you are required to pack your duffel bag as it will be loaded by the porter while you are having your breakfast. After few hrs, of walk, you stop for lunch mid-day. The afternoon’s walk is generally shorter and you usually arrive at your destination in time for afternoon tea. The rest of the afternoon can be spent exploring the village, to wash your clothes or simply relaxing with a good book. On some days, you will arrive at your destination by lunchtime and the entire afternoon will be free. After dinner, you will heading off to bed for a well-earned sleep.

Group Size:

Our emphasis is always on maintaining the small group so that it will be easy to coordinate and cooperate with each other. Our group size is small and we only take up to 12 pax in one group. But if the size of the group varies, minimum no of persons required to operate the trip is 2 and the maximum is 12 people.

Guide:

We have a deep passion for alpine adventure and outdoor activities, and with our small professional team, we have gained extensive experience on some of the most remote trails and highest peaks. We take great pride in calling ourselves ‘high-altitude adventure specialists’. Therefore, your trip will be led by a qualified guide with 1 porter for every 2 participants and 1 assistant guide for every 4 participants.

Weather and temperature in Ganja La Pass

The ideal weather and temperature trekkers can experience for Ganja La pass Trek is the Spring and Autumn seasons. During these seasons, mornings are usually clear, but clouds often develop in the afternoon and clear up at night. The temperatures can change due to different weather conditions like sunshine, snow, or rain. So, let’s check the weather and temperature of Langtang Valley ganja La pass during the Autumn and Spring seasons.

Spring – March to May:  Daytime Temperature 10°C to 20°C (50°F to 68°F)
Nighttime Temperature 0°C to 5°C (32°F to 41°F), colder at higher altitudes
Summer/Monsoon – June to August:  Daytime Temperature 10°C to 25°C (50°F to 77°F)
Nighttime Temperature 5°C to 10°C (41°F to 50°F)
Autumn – September to November:  Daytime Temperature 10°C to 15°C (50°F to 59°F)
Nighttime Temperature 0°C to 5°C (32°F to 41°F), colder at higher altitudes
Winter – December to February:  Daytime Temperature 5°C to 10°C (41°F to 50°F)
Nighttime Temperature -15°C to -5°C (5°F to 23°F)

Additional information

Other information such as (Insurance, Arrival Instructions, Visa and Passport etc) required for the trip will be provided after your trip confirmation. Please feel free to get in touch with us if you require more information about the trip.

FAQs

To plan a trek and get off to a good start, it’s always a good idea to learn a little more about the area and even catch a few checkpoints. These FAQs will answer your most important question marks and provide tips to plan your trek with confidence. So, let’s get into them.