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What are major attractions of Ruby Valley Trek ?
- The highest point of the trek Pangsang Pass 3850m
- Gatlang, Somdang, Tipling, Sertung, Chalish, Borang villages
- Beautiful Himalayas view of Ganesh Himal, Langtang and Manaslu range
- Tamang , Gurung culture, festival, life style
- Red Panda and other wild animal, flora and fauna
- Many suspension bridges, farm terrace
- Experience the accommodations of family houses and Nepali style foods
- Buddhist Mane walls, Stupas , Monasteries
Activity
Trekking
Altitude
3850m, Pangsang Pass
Best Season
March - May and October - November
Meals Included
6 Breakfast 7 Lunch 6 Dinner
Transportation
Public bus or Jeep
Destination
Less Crowded Treks
Accommodation
2 Nights at Lodge 4 Nights at Home Stay
Duration
7 Days
Start / End Point
Kathmandu
Difficulty
Moderate
Overview
Ruby Valley trek is an option for you If you are looking for 7 Days or one week trek near Kathmandu. This is one of the best treks in central Nepal on hidden treasure or new trekking trail or less touristic, remote area, non-tourist area in Nepal. The trekking is also popular for Ruby. The splendid view can be seen from Gatlang, Pangsang pass, Laptung, Tipling, Sertung, Chalish, Borang village are the major attraction of this trek. This trek is combination of authentic experience of Tamang , Kami and Gurung culture, beautiful farm terraces and splendid views of Ganesh Himal and other mountains of Annapurna, Langtang and Manaslu region.
7 Days Ruby Valley Trek Details
7 Days Ruby Valley trek starts after driving from Kathmandu to Syabrubensi highway which also starting point of Langtang valley Trek. We start this trek from Syabrubensi to ethnic Tamang villages of Gatlang. Our journey continues to Somdang and Pangsang Pass. Pangsang pass offers splendid close views of Ganesh himal, Langtang, Bouddha Himal, Hiunchuli and other peaks of central Himalayas. The highest altitude on this trek is the Pangsang pass at 3850 m. These pass is also one finest view points on the trek. The trek continues down to Laptung, Tipling, Sertung villages. The Tamang people live in this village. Their occupation is traditional farmer. About 80% young went to golf country. You will easily entertain with their traditional of life style, Gompas, stupas. Chalish is a small village of Gurung and Kami people. 90% of the young people of this village engage in tourism sector. This trek continues down Borang and Dundure then drive back to Kathmandu.
Accommodations
Ruby Valley trek is newly promoted hidden treasure or remote area near Kathmandu. Your stay will be with a family house during this trek. The Home stays are basic here. The home stays made of stonewall with tin roof. A room with basis beds and mattress are there. The shower room is not available at the home stay accept Syabrubensi and Gatlang. You can have open shower at public Tap or river near the village.
Foods
Fresh, hygienic foods from their farm are served typical dishes which they have daily life. If you choose this trek, your Home Stay can support the life of people and will push the area to be growth economically.
A Trek Full of Views and Culture
Expect beautiful views of mountains like Ganesh Himal and Manaslu. Enjoy walking through villages and meeting friendly people.
Ruby Valley Trek Short Itinerary
Day 01:
Kathmandu – Syabrubensi (1450m, 7-8 hours’ drive), overnight at the Lodge.
Day 02:
Syabrubensi – Gatlang (2240m, 4-5 hours walk) , overnight at Lodge.
Day 03:
Gatlang to Somdang (3320m, 6-7 hour walking) and overnight at home stay Lodge.
Day 04:
Somdang – Pangsang Pass 3850m – View Tour – Laptung(2200m,7-8 hour walking) overnight at home stay in village.
Day 05:
Laptung –Sertung - Chalish village (1650m, 5 hour walking) overnight at home stay village.
Day 06:
Chalish – Borang – Dundure (6-7 hours’ drive), overnight at home stay.
Day 07:
Dundure – Dhading Bensi – Kathmandu
Ruby Valley Trek Details Itinerary
Kathmandu – Syabrubensi
Activity
7-8 hours’ drive
Highest Altitude
1500m, Syabrubensi
Accommodations
Lodge
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Our guide will come to pick you up at your Hotel in Kathmandu, take a taxi to Machhapokhara bus station. You will take a public deluxe bus to Syabrubensi. The bus journey is around 7- 8 hours. The bus will stop for Lunch during the trip. During the bus journey, you have nice Himalayas view in a clear day. You will pass small town Battar Bazar, Betrawati, Dhunche . You will stay Overnight at Lodge in Syabrubensi. Syabrubensi is also trekking starting point of Tamang Heritage Trail, Langtang Gosaikunda Trek.
Optional: Private Jeep option is available with extra cost.
Syabrubensi – Gatlang
Activity
4-5 hours walk
Highest Altitude
2240m, Gatlang
Accommodations
Lodge
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
After the breakfast at the Lodge in Syabrubensi, you start your hike. The trail is uphill at the beginning. It is quite hard to reach Top of the Syabru hill. In a clear day, you will see Himalayas view with Gosaikunda and Langtang valley from here. The trip will continue to Gatlang village. Gatlang is a part of Tamang Heritage trail as well. Gatlang is a nice, big Tamang village. You will reach here after 4-5 hours walking. You will have lunch here. After lunch, check in at the Lodge and explore the village.
Gatlang - Somdang
Activity
6-7 hour walking
Highest Altitude
3320m, Somdang
Accommodations
Lodge
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
After the breakfast, you will start our trek with pack lunch. The trail is mostly jungle walk. Trail is mostly uphill to Uri Kharka or Hill. You will have your pack lunch at this Khara. From this Kharka, the trail is slowly downhill to Somdang. Somdang Khola is order of Rasuwa and Dhading District. The trip is around 6-7 hours. You will stay at Lodge in Somdang. You will stay overnight at the Lodge in Somdang.
Somdang – Pangsang Pass – View Tour – Laptung.
Activity
7-8 hour walking
Highest Altitude
3850m, Pangsang Pass
Accommodations
Home Stay
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
This is one of the hardest days for this trek. We have to start early in the morning to get top of Pangsang pass (3850m). The mountains view from here is incredible. The hidden valley of Ankhu , Trishuli with colorful rhododendron flowers if you visit in spring. Mountain views are recommended all around from the top. Langtang lirung, Dhorjelakpa, Sangden himal, Gosainkunda and range east and west Annapurna, Manaslu and the front view of Ganesh himal very beautiful. After nice view and small pack lunch, we gradually down to Laptung for the Night at the home stay.
Laptung –Sertung - Chalish village
Activity
5 hour walking
Highest Altitude
1650m , Chalish
Accommodations
Home Stay
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
After breakfast at the Home stay, we trek downhill to Tipling village. This is big tamang village. We continue downhill to Aada khola. You will continue uphill to Sertung village. Sertung is another biggest tamang village. You will have a lunch here. You will explore the village little bit and trek down to Chalish village. Chalish is a village to Gurung and Kami. You will stay at the basic home stay here. Mother cultural group will entertain you by welcoming many local songs and culture dance here at the evening.
Chalish – Borang – Dundure
Activity
6-7 hours’ drive
Highest Altitude
1674m, Chalish
Accommodations
home stay
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
After your Breakfast at Homestay, you will trek continue to Dundure via Borang, Perchock village. The trail is downhill. If you look back, you will have imaging Ganesh Himal view. You will stop for a lunch break at Perchock and trek continue to Dundure, overnight at the Home stay in Dundure.
Dundure – Dhading Bensi – Kathmandu
Activity
8-9 hours drive
Highest Altitude
1338m, Kathmandu
Accommodations
own Hotel
Meals
Breakfast and Lunch
After breakfast in the morning, you will take a public bus to Kathmandu via Dhanding Bensi. The road is gravel to Dhading. The Himalayas view are still there. You will enjoy the Views from the bus as well if you look back. From Dhanding, the road is black top. The bus journey is around 8 hours to Kathmandu, overnight at your Hotel in Kathmandu.
Optional: Autumn and Spring season, you can drive from Sertung to Kathmandu by public Jeep same day. Instead of walking to Dundure from Chalish village, you can explore around Sertung View Point or Natural hot spring near Chalish village.
7 Days Ruby Valley Trek Map
Whats Included?
Accommodation & Meals
- Meals : 7 Breakfast, 7 Lunch, and 6 Dinner during the trek.
- Lodge/ Homestay: 1 Night at Syabrubensi has attached bathroom and Gatlang, Somdang, Laplung, Chalish, Dundure have basic room of home stay.
Transportation & Flights
- Hotel – Bus Station – Hotel by taxi.
- Kathmandu– Syabrubensi and Dundure or Sertung – Kathmandu by public bus or share Jeep.
Guide & Porter Services
- Trekking Guide: Food, Lodge, Transportation, Salary, Insurance, Equipment etc.
- Optional: If you can’t carry own backpack, hike a porter between 2-3 trekkers.
Equipment & Safety
- First Aid Kit carried by the guide throughout.
- Fingertip Pulse Oximeter (we use every day to check your oxygen level and pulse in your body to avoid high risk ).
Permits & Official Fees
- Langtang National Park permit.
- Himalaya Trip T-shirt.
- 13% Government VAT and official charge.
Complimentary Extras
- Local fresh fruit like Pomegranates and apple etc.
- Ruby Valley Ganesh Himal Trek Map.
- 24/7 emergency support line available during your entire trek.
Whats not Included?
- International airfare .
- Nepal’s visa fees (15 Days US$30 and 30 Days US$50) , you fill up a form depart of immigration before you leave and pay cash and get visa on your arrival in Kathmandu airport.
- Hotel (Kathmandu Guest House) and meals in Kathmandu.
- All the drinks like mineral water, fanta, coke, beer etc.
- Your Personal Trekking gears.
- Your travel insurance which should include the emergency rescue.
- Tips for staffs.
Why Ruby Valley Trek is Perfect for You
Ruby Valley Trek is a 7-day journey through the serene landscapes of central Nepal. You’ll hike past lush forests, suspension bridges, and peaceful villages where the Tamang, Gurung, and Kami communities reside. The trek offers one of the best views of the Himalayas, including Ganesh Himal, Langtang, and Manaslu. The home-stays along the way offer a unique opportunity to connect with locals and learn about their culture.
Available dates & Prices
If you are two or more people, private trip is available any date, providing a fantastic opportunity. If you are solo travellers, our fixed group trips are thoughtfully scheduled and offer specific departure dates.
Group Discount Pricing
Price per person — the more you travel together, the less you pay
No. of Persons
Price per Person
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1 PersonUSD 499
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2 - 4 PaxSave 10% USD 449
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5 - 9 PaxSave 15% USD 425
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10+ Pax Best ValueSave 20% USD 399
Create Your Private Trip With
Your Own Itinerary and Dates
We are more than happy to design an itinerary tailored to your schedule and preferred route. Simply share your preferred travel dates, group size, and contact and travel details, and one of our travel experts will get in touch to help plan your journey.
Once your trip is confirmed, you’ll travel exclusively with your own group, enjoying a more personalized and flexible experience.
Essential Infos
Packing List for Ruby Valley Trek
This is a short trek in Nepal. You do not need any special gears.
I recommend you , Sleeping bag, Trekking boots, Trousers, Socks ,warm jacket, T-shirts (two or three) and long-sleeved shirt, Sunscreen (SPF 30+) , Backpack 40 -45 L, Torch (flashlight),Camera ,memory card and battery charger( spare batteries) ,Quick- drying towel, Toilet Paper, warm hat, gloves, thermal underwear , sun glass, water bottle with filter or iodine purification tablet etc.
Foods in Ruby Valley Trek
The Lodges have Menu but Home stay do not have menu. The foods is basically Nepali style foods. The foods are hygienic. But it is not like cities foods. Non-veg food are not recommend.
- Breakfast: Simple Breakfast (Eggs any item has, chapati or Tibetan Bread, Pancake, Muesli, Oat Porridge etc.)
- Lunch and Dinner : Nepali Thali (Plain Rice, Lentil soup, Potato Curry, Green Vegetable, Papadam,Tomato Hot spicy, Chicken curry optional), Potato item, Mo.Mo or dumpling, Friend Rice, Fried Noodles, French fries etc.
- Dessert: Fresh Fruit (Apple, orange, pomegranates, Banana with any seasonal fruit) serve as sweet dessert.
Note: All the drinks soft, hot, hard drinks are not included.
When is the best time to do Ruby Valley Trek ?
We organize this trek all the months. But if you are planning to do this trek at the best time. We recommend you following time.
- Winter (December – February): This is coldest time of the year. It will be snow during this time. It will be difficult to go through Pangsang Pass.
- Spring (March – May): This is best time to trek on Ruby Valley trek. You will have wonderful weather with warm temperature. You will also have chances to see the Rhododendron flowers.
- Summer (June – August): This is monsoon in Nepal. There is chances of raining every day and it will be cloudy and risk of landslide. The rain poncho or rain jacket is needed.
- Autumn (September – November): This is another best time to do Ruby Valley trek. After the raining season. It will be fresh and clear weather will be appear. It will be warm temperature.
Ruby Valley Trek FAQs
General
The highest point of this trek is Pangsang Pass 3850m. It is an easy to moderate type of trek.
Ruby valley is a newly introduced trekking destination in Nepal. This trek is rich in the culture of Tamang and Gurung people and Buddhist region, with beautiful views of Ganesh Himal, Manaslu and Langtang ranges. And the trek is more remote, peaceful, less crowded etc.
Winter is the coldest time of year. It will be hard to go over Pangsang Pass 3850m because there will be heavy snowfall.
Accommodation and foods
The accommodation are mostly home stay (stay with family house), it is very basic. Normal bed, Matress, bedsheet, pillow etc.
Shower is not available during this trek. You can take an open shower like local people do at a public tap or river near the village.
WIFI is not available in all the places. There is a mobile signal. You can buy a Mobile SIM (Namaste ) card with data on your arrival at Tribhuvan international airport in Kathmandu.
Booking and Payment
For the Ruby Valley Trek booking , you need to pay 20% deposit and passport copy of all the participants by info@himalayatrip.com or WhatsApp +977-9851196388. We will confirm your booking.
For the balance payment for trek to Ruby Valley, you will pay US dollar or Npr cash on your arrival in Kathmandu. We meet at your Hotel in Kathmandu or my office in Kathmandu for a briefing and introduction with your trekking guide.
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Hi! Im Sara, from Spain! Good morning! Yesterday we arrived from our 11-day trekking in Gokyo. There were 3 people from Spain, and I don’t know how to express how happy I felt. From the beginning, Himalaya Trip has been attentive to us, with a welcome at the hotel and...
Incredible!
Hi! Im Sara, from Spain!
Good morning!
Yesterday we arrived from our 11-day trekking in Gokyo.
There were 3 people from Spain, and I don’t know how to express how happy I felt.
From the beginning, Himalaya Trip has been attentive to us, with a welcome at the hotel and explanation of the route, rental of necessary equipment, etc.
The most important thing for us has been the ease and comfort with which Ramesh (our precious guide) has taken care of us at all time.
Attentive to the food, to make sure we didn’t get cold, adapting the route day by day according to the needs of the team.
I only have words of gratitude for Ramesh, who I would recommend for any trekking in the world.
In addition to being a great guide and knowing all the mountains of Nepal perfectly, he is a great person, with a big heart.
We hope to repeat in the not too distant future and hopefully it can be with him, since he is already part of our family.
Thank you for everything, from the bottom of my heart.
Thanks!!!!
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