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Ruby Valley Trek - 9 Days Private Hidden Gem from Kathmandu

4.86 reviews

  • 216 hours
  • Free cancellation up to 24h before
  • Guided in English
  • Instant confirmation

Highlights

Fewer than 200 trekkers walk this trail each year. No crowds, no Wi-Fi teahouses, no souvenir shops. Just authentic Gurung and Tamang stone villages where life has been unchanged for centuries. Four distinct landscapes: subtropical valleys, dense bamboo forests, terraced farmland, and alpine rhododendron woodland. Views of Ganesh Himal and Tibetan peaks. Natural hot springs at Tatopani. The historic ruby-mining region that gives the valley its name. Max altitude only 3,842m at Pangsang Pass — stunning scenery without the altitude sickness risk of Everest or Annapurna. Our family runs the Nagarjun Learning Centre at Saldum village on the trail, supporting 70 children. Trekkers visit the centre near Kintang Phedi. All funds from this trek support the learning centre. Organised within 48 hours. Our guides speak Gurung and Tamang and know every family on the route. This is Nepal before the brochures.

Inclusions

What's included

  • KTM hotels, flights, visa, insurance, tips, bar bills
  • Teahouse and lodge accommodation throughout the trek
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Kathmandu to Syabrubesi and Dhading Besi to Kathmandu by local transport. Airport pickup and drop-off included
  • Licensed English-speaking government-trained trekking guide
  • Breakfast with fresh fruits, lunch, and dinner daily. Cup of tea or coffee with each meal. 2 litres of warm water provided daily at teahouses
  • Porter to carry your luggage (1 porter per 2 trekkers, up to 20 kg)

What's not

  • KTM hotels, flights, visa, insurance, tips, bar bills

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

Reviews

4.8

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Ratings come from 6 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.

Know before you go

Pickup
Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
Tickets
Tickets are redeemed at a different location from the meeting point.
Ticket type
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Operated by
The Everest Holiday
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

How it compares in Kathmandu

  • Its from-price is 22% above the median of the 2812 experiences we list in Kathmandu.
  • It is longer than most of them.
  • By number of reviews it ranks 750 of 2812.
  • The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Kathmandu

Kathmandu is Nepal's ancient, colourful capital, a valley city of temples, stupas and royal squares and the gateway to the Himalaya.

Kathmandu Durbar Square, the old royal square, is crowded with pagoda-roofed temples and palaces, and nearby lives the Kumari, the city's living child goddess. Thamel, the travellers' quarter, is a tangle of lanes selling trekking gear, prayer flags and handicrafts, busy with cafés and rooftop restaurants.

Top-ranked sights in Kathmandu: Namche Bazaar, Pashupatinath, Kathmandu Durbar Square (Basantapur).

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