As
soon as you depart from the Kathmandu valley,
the Langtang classic trek gives you the first
real introduction to some of Nepal's highest
peaks. This trek will also introduce you to
diversified natural beauty.....perhaps found
nowhere else on earth. This trek will remain
etched in your memories for a long, long time
to come.
The Langtang Himal is located in the north part outside of the Kathmandu valley.
This gracious, beautiful and lush green valley is surrounded by high peaks of
great appeal. It has become famous ever since the British mountaineer Bill Tilman
described it as the most beautiful valley in the world. The highest peak in this
area is Shisapangma or Gosaithan 8027m in Tibet. The course from the Langtang
valley to Gosaikunda is full of original and diverse natural beauty which has
literally attracted thousands of adventure enthusiasts from every corner of the
universe. The Langtang valley is also known as the ''treasure house'' of Alpine
plants. The whole valley is divinely covered with an array of beautiful flowers
during the summer, a spectacle that should never be missed. This high and isolated
region is inhabited by Tamangs whose religious customs, language and dress are
similar to that of the Tibetans.
Trip
Hightlights:
Duration:
14
Days
Type of Trek :
Tea House (Lodge) / Camping
Max Altitude:
3870 m.
Minimum Pax:
1 +
Mode of travel:
Land Transportation
Grade:
Moderate
Outline Itinerary
Day
1
Arrive in Kathmandu International Airport. Transfer to the hotel and stay overnight at hotel in Kathmandu.
Day
2
City sightseeing in and around Kathmandu valley. (Kathmandu, Bhaktapur & Patan).
Stay overnight at hotel in Kathmandu.
Day
3
Drive from Kathmandu to Syabru Besi takes
about nine hours. You head north out of
Kathmandu driving through scenic foothills
and ridgeline vistas to Syabru Besi passing
through Dhunche. While passing along the
road at the bank of Trishuli River you
catch a glimpse of Ganesh Himal, terraces
and green hills. As you pass through Dhunche
you feel as if you are heading towards
deep land. At the same time, you notice
that the road is still under construction.
Stay over night at lodge in Syabru Besi.
Day
4
Trek from Syabru Besi
(1600m.) to Lama Hotel (2470m.) takes about
five and half hours. The first part of
the trail crosses through Bhote Koshi and
follows the Langtang Khola. This trail
is gradually ascends up to Bamboo passing
through landslide. Afterwards, your trek
ascends gently to Rimche (2400m.) through
Bamboo (1960m.) which lies at the bank
of Langtang Khola. You can have lunch at
this place if you like. Towards the end,
your trail is level to the Lama Hotel.
En-route, you could see red pandas, monkeys
and bears if you are lucky. Stay over night
at lodge in Lama Hotel.
Day
5
Trek from Lama Hotel to
Langtang village (3430m.) via Ghore Tabela
takes about six hours. As you continue
climbing there are occasional glimpses
of Langtang Lirung between the trees. At
Ghora Tabela [3000m], the trail emerges
from the forest. Once there was a Tibetan
resettlement project here, but now it is
a Nepalese army post though it has no permanent
inhabitants. The trail continues to climb
gently and the valley widens, passing a
few temporary settlements used by herders
who bring their livestock to graze in the
high pastures during the summer months.
There is a monastery, which you can visit
shortly before arriving at the village
of Langtang, the headquarters of the Langtang
National Park. The houses of Langtang and
its neighboring villages are of the flat-roofed
Tibetan style, surrounded by stone walls
enclosing fields of buckwheat, potatoes,
wheat, turnips and barley. Stay overnight
at lodge in Langtang village.
Day
6
Trek from Langtang Village
to Kyangjin (3870m.) takes about three
hours. The trail climbs gradually through
small villages and yak pastures as the
valley opens out further and the views
become more extensive. After crossing several
small streams and moraines, the trail reaches
the settlement at Kyangjin. Here, there
is a small monastery and a government-operated
cheese factory. You should arrive at Kyangjin
by lunch time allowing time to acclimatize
and explore the area. It is a dramatic
setting, with snow-covered peaks surrounding
you in all directions such as Langtang
Lirung, Ganjala peak, Tserko- Ri, Langsisa
ri and many others. Stay over night at
lodge in Kyangjin.
Day
7
Rest day at Kyangjin Gompa
and we do some excursions in and around
the area. This is a day to rest and explore
the area. You can visit the monastery and
the cheese factory, walk up the moraine
to see the spectacular ice faces and tumbling
glaciers of Langtang Lirung or ascend Kyangjin
Ri (4350m.), directly behind the village,
for a breathtaking panorama of the Langtang
peaks. Stay over night at lodge.
Day
8
Trek from Kyangjin Gompa
to Lama Hotel (2470m.) takes about six
hours. From Kyangjin you retrace your route,
following the Langtang Khola to Langtang
village and on to Ghora Tabela. After lunch,
you continue the steep descent to Lama
Hotel. Stay over night at lodge in Lama
Hotel.
Day
9
Trek from Lama Hotel
to Thulo Syabru (2130m.) takes about
six and half hours. You continue retracing
your steps some of the way to Thulo
Syabru, but then branch left up a steep
path through forests to suddenly emerge
with a view of Syabru and its extensive
area of millet terraces. An undulating
path brings you to this fascinating
village where each house is set above
its neighbor, in a long line up the
very crest of the ridge. It's a great
place to wander about, catching glimpses
of Tamang life, admiring the beautifully
carved wooden windows or simply relaxing
in the sun. Stay over night at lodge
in Thulo Syabru.
Day
10
Trek from Thulo Syabru
to Sing Gompa (3330m) takes about five
hours. From Thulo Syabru it is a steep
climb through forests of oak, fir and rhododendron
to the top of a ridge. From here it is
only a short descent to Sing Gompa. There
is a Buddhist monastery and a small cheese
factory here. Stay over night at lodge
in Sing Gompa.
Day
11
Trek from Sing Gompa
to Dhunche (2030 m.) takes about four hours.
You trek downhill all the way to Ghatte
Khola (stream) passing forests, a small
village Dimsa and terraces. Now you trek
over a leveled path along Ghatte Khola
(stream) till Dhunche. Stay over night
at lodge in Dhunche.
Day
12
Drive from Dhunche to
Kathmandu takes about eight hours. You
drive through scenic foothills and ridgeline
vistas to Kathmandu. The first part of
your drive up to Trishuli Bazaar is through
gravel and a bumpy road and which then
culminates onto a well paved road up to
Kathmandu. Stay overnight at hotel in Kathmandu.
Day 13
Recreation & shopping day. Stay overnight at Hotel in Kathmandu.
Day 14
Transfer to the Airport for final departure. (Fly out from Kathmandu).
As
soon as you depart from the Kathmandu valley,
the Langtang classic trek gives you the first
real introduction to some of Nepal's highest
peaks. This trek will also introduce you to
diversified natural beauty.....perhaps found
nowhere else on earth. This trek will remain
etched in your memories for a long, long time
to come.
