Choice 2026
Nepal · Remote Area Trek
Ruby Valley Trek
Trip Overview
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Day-by-Day Itinerary
Your arrival to Tribhuwan International Airport and transfer to Hotel. Orientation in the evening at around 5 PM and welcome dinner in the evening.
After breakfast, our Himalayan Social Journey City tour guide will take you to different UNESCO listed world heritage sites of Nepal. Today, you will visit Pashupatinath Temple or Kapan Monastery, Boudhanath, Swoyambhu and Patan Durbar Square.
Drive to Bhalche from Kathmandu via Jeep which takes about 5 hours. Bhalche is the gateway to the Langtang Valley. Driving along the Trishuli bazaar and Betrawati makes up for the beautiful drive.
Following breakfast, trek a little bit uphill for stunning views of Bhalche village. The trek resumes as it passes through high tropical vegetation and offers fascinating views of both the jungle and the nearby areas.
After breakfast, enjoy the nature walk 5-6 hrs to Rupchet.
From Rupchet, ascend to Machet via Singla (4130m). Singla is the view point from where almost in 270 degrees Langtang ranges, Ganesh Himal ranges, Tibet Himalaya ranges, Manaslu ranges (one of the highest peak) and bit of Annapurna ranges Mountain can be seen.
Tamang people make up the majority of the population in Shertung. The name Shertung means 'place of gold'. According to a legend, two brothers in search of gold were led here by a dream and thus the settlement was born. Chalish is inhabited primarily by Gurung, Ghale and Kami. There used to be Newar people too but they have migrated to Kathmandu city.
Spend an extra day at Shertung. Before breakfast, hike to viewpoint and watch the sunrise. After breakfast, trek to hotspring and spend couple of hours in the warm spring and back to Shertung.
After breakfast drive down to Ankhu khola having its beautiful water fall and then trek continue bit uphill to Borang village and to Ukhum. After lunch trek continue to Lishne jungle, cross suspension bridge, passing to Jharlang village (Ungul). One of the best and panoramic Mountain View point of the area. Then, you will reach Rigne, beside Ankhu Khola Hydropower.
Rigne to Kathmandu by jeep or bus 5-6 hours. After your arrival at Hotel 30 minute special massage.
After breakfast, transfer to Airport for your departure.
What’s Included
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Important Information
Travel and Transportation Modes
On Land: Touring to and from city destinations is done on a, jeep or bus. Luxury tourist buses, which are only hired by the company for the most part, make the long distance travel. You will may have to take a public bus on some trip, but you do not need to worry about your protection or comfort because you ride with our guides and support staff in a group.
By Air: Flight from Chitwan to Pokhara and Pokhara to Kathmandu is optional (and can arrange on extra payment) for those who choose to do add-on trip.
This Tour with HSJ
Guides and Porters
Our local Nepali team is one of the most experienced, hospitable and respected trekking outfits in Nepal. The team is fully licensed and affiliated with the Trekking Agency's Association of Nepal (TAAN), Nepal Mountaineering Association, Nepal Tourism Board, Govt. of Nepal, Sustainable Tourism Network, Himalayan Rescue Association and Kathmandu Environmental Educational Project. You will be provided with the professional and an experienced English speaking trekking guide with the good knowledge of the place and the trek. The trekking crew is skilled with the experience of over 10 years, well-trained, friendly guide and, courteous and helpful porters, assured of a wonderfully memorable experience.
For the trek, we'll have one porter for two people as per group size. The porter will carry 12-15 kg per person luggage during the trek. You need to carry your day pack to keep your personal belongings such as wallet, camera, water bottle, dry snack, headlight, gadgets, etc. The safety and concerns of our porters is our collective responsibility. We take our responsibilities towards them and their safety concerns strictly. On your part, please carry only things that are of absolute necessities.
Other Programs and complimentary services with this trip
• Welcome and Farewell dinner
• Massage services
How do we make sure you get the best experience of this trek?
We are your completely flexible travel partner. Want to follow different route? We have you covered. Have extra time in Nepal? Excellent! We have more add-on tours like Cable Car ride to Chandragiri hills, Cooking and Yoga classes in Kathmandu and so on. Would like to customize the trip? Well, why not? Give us your ideas and we will prepare complete itinerary for you. Do you want to use different standard of accommodations than provided in the itineraries? Of course! You absolutely can. From your arrival until you departure, your wishes are our command. Feel free to make the request.
Last minute booking
It is best to book in advance but for those who cannot, for whatever reason, make a last minute reservation special arrangement for Himalayan Social Journey. In the case of last minute reservation, 100% tour payment will be approved within 24 hours. We try to operate a trek at any time but we are not liable for the delay in case of last-minute reservation, because of uncontrolled changes such as weather and the availability of accommodation.
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