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Ruby Valley Trek is the best recommendation for travelers looking to experience authentic rural life, far from the crowded tourist trails.
The Ruby Valley lies within the Manaslu Conservation Area and Langtang National Park and spreads in Rasuwa and Dhading districts in central Nepal. In short, this trek is excellent for people who want to enjoy the peaceful nature.
In this Ruby valley trek, you will be traveling through newer and less-crowded paths along the breathtaking views of the Ganesh and Langtang mountain ranges. This is an enjoyable and quiet trek along with the stunning panoramic views of the other mountain ranges as well. The trek follows unpolluted scenic beauties, including tropical forests, stumbling waterfalls, and attractive villages, which makes it a perfect destination for people seeking a peaceful and breathtaking landscape.
Ruby Valley trekking being less popular among the travelers it has maintained its traditionality and natural beauty. This trek can offer you a great experience of trekking and natural exploration. During this trek, you will come across different Tamang and Gurung villages. You will get to know about the culture, experience their warm hospitality, and most importantly learn about their traditional heritage sites situated there. So, all in all, this trek strikes the perfect balance between cultural exploration and natural beauty.
Some of the most appreciable highlights of this Ruby Valley Trek journey are briefly listed below:
Ruby Valley Trek is a hidden gem. as it was recently discovered. The trek begins at Syabrubesi, which is just a 7 to 9-hour ride from Kathmandu. So, this is one of the most accessible trekking trails from Kathmandu or Pokhara.
Natural hot springs on the routes of this trek are another major highlight of this trek. These relaxing natural hot springs are famous for their healing properties.
You will get a close-up view of Ganesh, Langtang, and Manaslu Himal ranges are the top attractions in this trek. You will get to these amazing peaks throughout the trek.
Pangsang La Pass, the highest point reached during the trek, is another significant highlight of the trek. From here, you will get incredible 360-degree panoramic views of the mountain ranges and valleys.
The trek takes you through an ever-changing landscape of terraces, agricultural land, green fields, and severe rocky mountains, providing an exciting journey along the way.
The Ruby Valley trek is rich in wildlife. Domestic animals like yaks, sheep, goats, and oxen can be seen throughout the journey. As well as, exotic species like musk deer and leopards can also be commonly seen. Besides this, birdwatchers are also not disappointed in this trek.
Ruby Valley Trekking trail contains green forests with rhododendron, pine, oak, and bamboo. So, to people loving woods and dense forests, this trek will not disappoint you.
The trek is full of natural water bodies, such as roaring rivers, suspension bridges, gorges, and tumbling waterfalls, which give beauty and adventure to your trek.
The trek offers you insights into the lives of the Tamang, Gurung, Brahmin, and Dalit communities that lie on the villages in the trekking trail. Their rich heritage of culture, kind hospitality, and traditional way of life give a significant cultural taste to the journey.
Your travel starts with breakfast in Kathmandu and after that, you will be traveling by road to Syaprubeshi from Machhapokhari, Kathmandu. You can either take a local bus or a private jeep. This road trip takes you roughly 7 hours. This drive to Syaprubeshi might be a little rough in some places yet it is filled with beautiful scenery. You will be staying at a lodge tonight in Syaprubasi, so, in the evening, you may stroll around the town and have time with the locals.
Today, early in the morning after breakfast, you will start your trek. The trail to Gatlang is not so difficult, also you will be traveling through lush green forests and terraced agricultural land, with a few villages along the way making your trek exciting and restful. You will need to travel the Bahundanda Pass. In the evening, you can take a tour around Tamang Village where you will stay overnight and learn about the people's daily lives.