The Langtang Himal is a region north part
of Kathmandu valley and it lies just south
of Tibetan border. The Langtang 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 Gosaikund is
full of diversity and it is attracting many
tourists. The Langtang valley is also known
as the treasure house of Alpine plants.
The whole valley is covered with flowers
during the summer. This high and isolated
region is inhabited by Tamangs whose religious
practices, language and dress are much more
similar to Tibetan.
Outline
Itinerary
Day
1
Drive
from Kathmandu to Syabru Besi
which 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.
Day
2
Trek
from Syabru Besi (1600m.) to
Lama Hotel (2470m.) which 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 ascent up to Bamboo
passing through Landslide. Afterwards,
you 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. And
at the end your trail is level
to the Lama Hotel. En route
you could see red pandas, monkey
and bear if you are lucky.
Day
3
Trek
from Lama Hotel to Langtang
village (3430m.) via Ghore Tabela
which 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.
Day
4
Trek
from Langtang Village to Kyangjin
(3870m.) which 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.
Day
5
Rest
day at Kyangjin Gompa and excursion
in and around.
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 breath-taking panorama
of the Langtang peaks.
Day
6
Trek from Kyangjin Gompa
to Lama Hotel (2470m.) and
it 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.
Day
7
Trek
from Lama Hotel to Syabru Besi
(1460 m.) and it takes about
six hours.
This day you trek flat leveled
path until you reach Sherpa
Gaon (2500 m.) passing through
terraces and green hills. This
part is really pleasant and
picturesque. Sherpa Gaon is
a Sherpa village with amazing
tradition and Buddhist culture.
There are houses made of stone,
wood and zinc and few modern
houses. The next part of your
trek is full of ups and downs
till Bhanjyang village. At this
point you will be amazed by
the views of Ganesh Himal in
panorama, Kerung peak of Tibet
and many others. Finally, you
trek goes steep down to Wangal
and then you trek gradually
descent path to Kerung river,
cross the suspension bridge
over it and now it merely takes
about 15 minutes to reach your
destination, Syabru Besi. There
is new settlement as people
from far villages have migrated
here. You find a small market
and few guest houses.
Day
8
Drive
from Syabru Besi to Kathmandu
by bus, which takes about nine
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
bumpy road and then well paved
road up to Kathmandu.
