# Great Himalayan Trails

> The Great Himalayan Trails (GHT) represent a monumental trekking endeavor, primarily focusing on the lower Himalayan region of Nepal. The initial low route, spanning 1,500km, offers a culturally rich experience through mid-hills with altitudes reaching up to 4,519 meters, featuring passes like Jang La. Trekking along this route immerses travelers in lush forests, agricultural lands, and traditional settlements, showcasing Nepal’s diverse culture and ecosystem. 

A full GHT trek, stretching 4,500km, would take approximately 4,500km and 4,500km with the goal of connecting Pakistan, China, India, Nepal, and Bhutan. The project is divided into phases, with the Nepal section currently underway. While a full completion date is undetermined, the initial focus is on the 1,500km route, targeting a 90-100 day trek.  This ambitious undertaking aims to stimulate economic growth in regions like the Annapurna and Mugu districts, benefiting communities reliant on tourism and aid. The GHT presents a significant challenge, but also an opportunity for sustainable development and exploration within the heart of the Himalayas.

- Price: 14500 USD
- Duration: 89
- Max Altitude: 6200
- Accommodation: Lodge to Lodge, camping too
- Difficulty: strenuous
- Tour Type: private-tour
- Guide Type: fully-guided-tour
- Price Type: budget-tour
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner 
- Season: September- December and March - May
- Transportation:  bus, jeep, car 
- Min Age: 10
- Max Age: 99
- Min Group: 1
- Max Group: 10
- Destination: Multi-Country
- All-inclusive: yes
- Published: 2025-09-04

## Overview

## **Highlights of the Great Himalayan Trails **

The Great Himalayan Trails low route – also called the cultural trek route winds through the country's mid-hills with an average altitude of 2000m. However, there are many passes to cross with the highest being the Jang La at 4519 m between Dhorpatan and Dolpa in West-Nepal.

Trekking along the GHT low route means walking through beautiful lush forests, pastures, green rice terraces and fertile agricultural land, providing the basis for Nepal's rich culture and civilization.

Explore different people and their cultures amazing landscape, Himalayas, flora and faunas of Nepal of Lower Great Himalayas trails. The GHT low route stretches over a distance of 1,500 km and the whole trek will roughly take around 90-100 days.

## **Trip Summary**

Stretching for 1,700 km along the length of Nepal, the Great Himalayan Trails will take you a mere 157 days to complete. You'll see eight of the world's 14 peaks over 8,000m, including Everest and other [mountains in Nepal.](https%253A%252F%252Fhttps%253A%252F%252Fsunriseadventuretrek.com%252Fhome) Cross high passes reaching up to 6,000m, climbing a total of 150,000m. That's a Snowdon every day for half a year. Oh, and it will set you back £20,500.

The GHT isn't the world's longest long-distance footpath. The Continental Divide Trail in the US is 5,000 km and Trans Canada will be three times that. But this steroidal version of the Pennine Way looks like being the most coveted of all. Eventually, the trail's originators hope it will stretch from the mighty 8,000 m peak Nanga Parbat in Pakistan, considered the westernmost outlier of the Himalaya, to Namche Barwa in Tibet. It will connect five Asian countries - Bhutan, China, India, Nepal, and Pakistan.

That version will stretch for 4,500km, but there is no completion date confirmed for such a huge undertaking. For now, the focus is on Nepal - with the first guided treks starting next year. As well as being an enormous challenge, the GHT could also prove to be a welcome money-spinner for a country still recovering from 10 years of civil war. Some parts of Nepal have benefited hugely from tourism, like the Everest region and [Annapurna regions](https://sunriseadventuretrek.com/trips/annapurna-base-camp-trekking). Those areas without such famous mountains, particularly in remote western Nepal, haven't fared nearly so well.

Similarly, you can trek along a section of the Great Himalayan trekking passes through the Mugu district of western Nepal, a remote region peopled by Tibetan traders and animist tribes. Thousands of people were relying on aid from the World Food Programme, flown in by helicopter with the nearest roads a week's walk away. Many young men leave to find work abroad. Tourism, for all its faults, could really make a difference here.

Likewise, several adventurous souls have traveled the arc of the Himalaya before, while Richard and Adrian Crane, cousins of television presenter Nicholas Crane, actually ran it in 1983. But the idea of a defined and designated route for trekkers is more recent. In 2006, the Dutch development agency SNV and the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development based in Kathmandu committed to developing the idea, and have brought together government agencies and local people.

But it's the hard work of one man, Australian trekker Robin Boustead, that has moved the project along most. After years of research (read his account here), he completed the trek in two sections and has drawn an excellent free map of the trail's route as well as writing a guidebook. Every water source, camping ground, and elevation has been meticulously logged with GPS, but he says that the route will undoubtedly develop as more people do it and discover better alternatives.

For those without the time – or the knees – to do the whole thing in one goes, Boustead has broken the GHT down into nine sections, which you can pick off at your leisure. And if you think 20 grand is a lot of chapattis to spend on an adventure holiday, it's still a lot less than the current price of a trip up Everest – and a lot more exclusive. There have been four thousand ascents of the world's highest mountain, but only one man has done the GHT.  Nepal the Great Himalayan trekking is longest and difficult trekking routes. It takes 157 days to complete, it will break down in 30 days for for around 6 month treks.

However, Nepal launches Great Himalayan Trails  which is famous for adventure trek. We Sunrise Adventure trek will make your Nepal trip awesome. Nepal has officially opened the Great Himalayan Trail, one of the longest and highest trekking routes in the world, the tourism board said on Thursday.

Billed as the ultimate trek, the arduous hike over Nepal's mighty Himalayas stretches from Taplejung in the shadow of the world's third-highest peak, Mount Kanchenjunga, to Humla at the border with Tibet.Adventurers who complete the 1,050-mile trek will encounter a huge variety of cultures from the mainly Buddhist Tamang people of the central Langtang region to the ancient animist practices that mix with Hinduism in the far west.

It will take experienced trekkers around five months to complete, although it can also be broken down into smaller sections.

Nepal hosts thousands of trekkers and mountaineers annually. The country has eight of the world's 14 peaks over 8,000 meters, including the world's highest, Mount Everest, at 29,021 feet.

The Everest region offers several trails that range from 10-day to three-week packages. The Annapurna Circuit, Nepal's most popular, is a 300-kilometer, three-week trek that rises to 17,768ft and passes through two river valleys. While you finish your trek finally drive back to Kathmandu.

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## **Permits needed for the Great Himalayan Trails**

Special Trekking Permit for restricted/controlled areas

Trekkers’ Information Management System/TIMS Card

Conservation Area entrance fee

National Park entrance fees

Trekking peak climbing and mountaineering permit

Filming and documentary shooting permit

## Price includes

### Includes

- Airport pick up and departure and all ground transportation during trips.
- Hotel in Kathmandu two or three star category in twin sharing bed with breakfast basis.
- Kathmandu sightseeing with city tour guide.
- Accommodation in lodge and full board meals during the trekking.
- Govt. trained guide and necessary no.of porters with their insurance, salary and meals.
- All fees for TIMS card and Trekking Permit.
- Domestic Flight according to Itinerary.
- Sleeping bag, Down jacket & necessary equipments during the trek.
- One cultural show and dinner program

### Excludes

- International Flight ticket
- and your personal expenses
- Major meals in cities cold & alcoholic drinks
- Extra shower, battery re-charge, laundry charge etc.
- Tips to guide and porter
- and your insurance

## Itinerary

### Arrival in Kathmandu

Arrive in Kathmandu [1300 m / 4264 ft]

### Kathmandu to Tharpu: Flight and Drive Adventure

Flight Kathmandu - Bhadrapur; drive to Tharpu; 7 hours

### Tharpu to Chyangthapu Trek: 30 km

Tharpu (1,300 m) - Chyangthapu (1,550 m); 30 km

### Ascend to Phalut/Simhalila Bhanjyang.

Chyangthapu (1,550 m) - Phalut/Simhalila Bhanjyang (3,450 m); 7 ½-8 hours

### Phalut to Chyangthapu Trek: 6 ½ Hours

Phalut (3,450 m) - Chyangthapu (1,550 m); 6 ½ hours

### Chyangthapu to Limbuding Trek – 6.5 hours

Chyangthapu (1,550 m) - Limbuding (1250 m); 6 ½ hours

### Limbuding to Orakpa: 8 Hour Trek

Limbuding (1,250 m) – Orakpa (Warappa) (1,906 m); 8 hours

### Orakpa to Thulo Phedi Trek (5.5 hours)

Orakpa (1,906 m) - Thulo Phedi (3,155 m); 5 ½ hours

### Thulo Phedi to Pathibhara Temple & Taplejung Return

Thulo Phedi (3,155 m) - Pathibhara temple (3,757 m); return (2 ½ hours) and Thulo Phedi (3,155 m) - Taplejung (1,800 m); 5 hours

### Taplejung to Dobhan: 3-hour trek

Taplejung (1800 m) to Dobhan (658 m) 3 hrs

### Dobhan to Gorcha Hike: 4.5 Hours

Dobhan (658 m)- Gorcha (2013m) 4 ½ hrs

### Gorcha to Deurali Banjyang Hike

Gorcha (2013 m)-Deurali Banjyang (2800 m) 4 hrs

### Hike from Deurali to Nundhaki

Deurali Banjyang (2800 m)-Nundhaki (1540 m) 6 hrs

### Hike from Nundhaki to Bhanjyang Pucha

Nundhaki (1540 m)-Bhanjyang Pucha (824 m) 5 hrs

### Bhanjyang Pucha to Khadbari Trek (6 Hours)

Bhanjyang Pucha (824 m)-Khadbari (1041 m) 6 hrs

### Khadbari to Majuwadanda Trek: 5 Hours

Khadbari (1041 m)- Majuwadanda (800 m) 5 hrs

### Majuwadanda to Salpa Phedi Trek (8 hrs)

Majuwadanda (800 m)-Salpa Phedi (1530 m) 8 hrs

### Salpa Pass Trek: Sanam Crossing, 8 Hours

Salpa Phedi (1530 m)-Sanam (2834 m) crossing the Salpa Pass (3340 m) 8 hrs

### Sanam to Khiraule Trek (8 hours)

Sanam (2834 m)-Khiraule (2535 m) 8 hrs

### Khiraule to Sibuche via Surke La Pass

Khiraule (2535 m)-Sibuche (2800 m) crossing the Surke La/Charakot Pass (3070 m) 7 hrs

### Narkung La/Chaduk La/Kari La Crossing to Paiya

Sibuche (2800 m)-Paiya (2767 m) crossing the Narkung La/Chaduk La (3161 m) and Kari La (3059 m) 7 hrs

### Paiya to Lukla: 4-hour trek

Paiya (2767 m)-Lukla (2840 m) 4 hrs

### Lukla to Kharikhola Trek: 8 Hours

Lukla (2840 m)-Kharikhola (2007 m) 8 hrs

### Kharikhola to Ringmu Crossing Taksindu La

Kharikhola (2007 m)- Ringmu (2739 m) crossing the Taksindu La (3062 m) 8 hrs

### Ringmu to Sete via Lamjura La Crossing

Ringmu (2739 m)-Sete (2538 m) crossing the Lamjura La (3532 m) 9 ½ hrs

### Seven to Deurali Trek: 7 Hours

Sete (2538 m)-Deurali (2700 m)7 hrs

### Deurali to Jiri Trek: 6 hours

Deurali (2700 m)-Jiri (1930 m) 6 hrs

### Jiri to Putchar Kharka Crossing Pass (7 hours)

Jiri (1930 m) - Putchar Kharka (2341 m ) crossing pass at 2736 m 7 hrs

### Putchar Kharka to Laduk Hike

Putchar Kharka (2341 m ) - Laduk (1790 m) 5 ½ hrs

### Laduk to Bigu Gompa Hike

Laduk (1790 m) - Bigu Gompa (2500 m) 8 hrs

### Tinsang La Crossing to Durumthali Gompa

Bigu Gompa (2505 m) - Durumthali (1970 m) crossing the Tinsang La (3310 m) 9 hrs

### Durumthali to Barabise Trek (3 hours)

Durumthali (1970 m) - Barabise (870 m ) 3 hrs

### Barabise to Jalbire: 8-hour trek

Barabise (870 m)-Jalbire (830 m) 8 hrs

### Jalbire to Khobre Trek: 8 Hours

Jalbire (830 m)-Khobre (2435 m) 8 hrs

### Khobre to Pokhare Banjang Trek (9 hours)

Khobre (2435 m)-Pokhare Banjang (1575 m) 9 hrs

### Pokhare Banjang to Gyalthung Hike

Pokhare Banjang (1574 m)-Gyalthung (985 m) 2 hrs

### Gul Bhanjyang Crossing: Gyalthung to Samundratar Trek

Gyalthung (985 m)-Samundratar (915 m) crossing the Gul Bhanjyang (2111 m) 8 hrs

### Samundratar to Betrawati: 9-hour Trek

Samundratar (915 m)-Betrawati (605 m) 9 hrs

### Betrawati to Bungtang: 4-hour Trek

Betrawati (605 m) - Bungtang (1294 m) 4 hrs

### Bungtang to Chautara: Manaslu and Ganesh Himal Trek

Bungtang (1294 m) - Chautara (1591 m) 5 ½ hrs (Manaslu and Ganesh Himal Section)

### Chautara to Arugath: 8.5 Hour Trek

Chautara (1591 m)-Arugath (490 m) 8 ½ hrs

### Arugath to Kalikatang/Gorkha Palace Trek

Arugath (490 m)- Kalikatang/Gorkha Palace (1313 m) 7 hrs

### Gorkha Exploration: Kalikatang & Gorkha Village

Kalikatang/Gorkha Palace (1313 m)-Gorkha (1075 m) 1 hr free day Gorkha

### Gorkha to Appipal: 7-hour Trek

Gorkha (1075 m)-Appipal (1140 m) 7 hrs

### Appipal to Paudi: 6-Hour Trek

Appipal (1140 m)-Paudi (520 m) 6 hrs

### Paudi to Besisahar: 7 Hours

Paudi (520 m)-Besisahar (810 m) 7 hrs

### Besisahar to Ghalegaun: Annapurna Trek (6 Hours)

Besisahar (810 m)-Ghalegaun (2078 m) 6 hrs (Annapurna Section )

### Ghalegaun to Pasgaun Trek (6 hours)

Ghalegaun (2078 m)-Pasgaun (1650 m) 6 hrs

### Pasgaun to Yangjakot Trek (9 hours)

Pasgaun (1650 m)-Yangjakot (1450 m) 9 hrs

### Yangjakot to Sikles Hike

Yangjakot (1450 m)-Sikles (1945 m) 6 hrs

### Sikles to Ghalekharka Trek: 6 Hours

Sikles (1945 m)- Ghalekharka (1674 m) 6 hrs

### Ghalekharka to Lwang Hike

Ghalekharka (1674 m)- Lwang (1440 m) 5 hrs

### Lwang to Ghandruk Trek: 7 Hours

Lwang (1440 m)-Ghandruk (2040 m) 7 hrs

### Ghandruk to Gorepani Trek: 6.5 Hours

Ghandruk (2040 m)-Ghorepani (2885 m) 6 ½ hrs

### Ghorepani, Poonhill, Tikot Trek: 4.5 Hour Adventure

Ghorepani (2885 m)-Poonhill (3193)- Tikot (2278 m) 1 ½ + 3 hrs

### Tikot to Beni: 4-hour trek

Tikot (2278 m)-Beni (850 m) 4 hrs

### Beni to Darbang Trek: 6 ½ Hours

Beni (850 m)-Darbang (1100 m) 6 ½ hrs

### Darbang to Lamsung Trek: 8 Hours

Darbang (1105 m)-Lamsung (2160 m) 8 hrs

### Lamsung to Chhentung via Jalja La Crossing

Lamsung (2160 m)- Chhentung( 2950 m) crossing the Jalja La (3386 m) 8 hrs

### Chhentung to Thakur Crossing: Two Pass Trek (9.5 hrs)

Chhentung( 2950 m)-Thakur (3309) crossing 2 passes (3691 m and 4160 m) 9 ½ hrs

### Thakur to Guibang Trek: 7 hours

Thakur (3309 m)-Guibang (2768 m) 7 hrs

### Guibang to Sen Khola Campsite: 7 Hours

Guibang (2768 m)-Campsite Sen Khola (3979 m) 7 hrs

### Campsite Sen Khola to Saure Khola Trek

Campsite Sen Khola (3996 m)-Campsite Purpang, Saure Khola (4065 m) 5 hrs

### Jang La Crossing: Dolpa Section Trek (10 Hours)

Campsite Purpang, Saure Khola (4065 m)-Dunai (2096 m) crossing the Jang La (4519 m) 10 hrs (Dolpa Section)

### Dunai to Chhepka Trek: 6 Hours

Dunai (2096 m) to Chhepka (2838 m) 6 hrs

### Chhepka to Chunuwar/Amchi Hospital Hike

Chhepka (2838 m) to Chunuwar/Amchi Hospital (3130 m) 6 hrs

### Hike to Phoksundo Lake from Chunuwar.

Chunuwar/Amchi Hospital (3130 m) to Ringmo/Phoksundo Lake (3608 m) 3 hrs

### Ringmo/Phoksundo Lake & Chunuwar Excursion

Free morning Ringmo/Phoksundo Lake (3608 m) and to Chunuwar (3130 m) 2 hrs

### Chunuwar to Kageni Trek: 6-7 hours

Chunuwar (3130 m) to Kageni (2228 m) 6-7 hrs

### Kageni to Liku Hike: 6 Hours

Kageni (2228 m)-Liku (2405 m) 6 hrs

### Rara & Jumla: Balangra Lagna Pass Trek (8.5 hours)

Liku (2405 m)-Kaigaon (2642 m) crossing the Balangra Lagna pass (3822 m) 8 ½ hrs (Rara & Jumla Section)

### Kaigaon to Chotra via Maure Lagna Pass (3900m)

Kaigaon (2642 m)-Chotra (3103 m) crossing the Maure Lagna pass (3900 m) 9 hrs

### Chotra to Jumla: A Descent of 753m.

Chotra (3103 m)-Jumla (2350 m) 9 hrs

### Jumla to Nauri Ghat via Daphe Lekh Crossing

Jumla (2350 m)-Nauri Ghat (2700 m) crossing the Daphe Lekh (3900 m) 7 hrs

### Ghurchi Lagna Pass Crossing: Nauri Ghat to Jhyarigaon

Nauri Ghat (2700 m)-Jhyarigaon (2672 m) crossing the Ghurchi lagna pass (3447 m) 8 ½ hrs

### Jhyarigaon to Rara Lake Hike

Jhyarigaon (2672 m)-Rara Lake (2986 m) 2 ½ hrs

### Rara Lake to Ratapani Trek (9 hours)

Rara Lake (2986 m)-Ratapani (1431 m) 9 hrs (Far West Section)

### Ratapani to Kolti: 7-hour Trek

Ratapani (1431 m)-Kolti (1390 m) 7 hrs

### Kolti to Martadi: 10-hour Trek

Kolti (1390 m)-Martadi (1591 m) 10 hrs

### Martadi to Koth Trek: 6 Hours

Martadi (1591 m)-Koth (1962 m) 6 hrs

### Koth to Tuti via Bateli Bhanjyang Pass Hike

Koth (1962 m)-Tuti (2020 m) crossing the Bateli Bhanjyang pass (3232 m) 8 ½ hrs

### Tuti to Chainpur: 4 hour trek.

Tuti (2020 m)-Chainpur (1290 m) 4 hrs

### Chainpur to Jhota: 6 ½ hours

Chainpur (1290 m)-Jhota (979 m) 6 ½ hrs

### Jhapa to Jhota: 9-hour Trek

Jhota (979 m)-Jhapa (1185 m) 9 hrs

### Jhapa to Sela Pass Crossing via Ganayi Khan

Jhapa (1185 m)-Sela (988 m) crossing the pass at Ganayi Khan (2126 m) 8 ½ hrs

### Sela to Gogani Crossing via Siptikhan Danda

Sela (988 m)- Gogani (1357 m) crossing Siptikhan Danda (2094 m) 8 hrs

### Gogani to Darchula via Dhalek Trek

Gogani (1357 m)-Darchula (890) via Dhalek (2139 m) 5 ½ hrs

### Dharchula to Dhangandhi Bus Journey (20 Hours)

Dharchula to Dhangandhi by bus (20 hrs)

### Flight Dhangandhi-Kathmandu

Flight Dhangandhi-Kathmandu

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