Langtang Region 19 days

Detail Itinerary

• Day 1On your arrival at Tribhuwan international airport Kathmandu: On your arrival at Tribhuwan International Airport (TIA) and completing the customs formalities for immigration, you will be welcomed by our representative who will be waiting right outside the terminal holding a display card with your name on. Our representative will welcome you and assist you to transfer to the hotel. Shortly after check in hotel you will be briefed about your trekking trip and day to day plan. The rest of the day is free for leisure, you may wish to explore the areas surrounding to the hotel of your stay. Stay overnight in the hotel in Kathmandu included Bed and breakfast.
• Day 2Kathmandu Valley sightseeing:Today we shall explore the of Kathmandu valley the city of temples reflected in the heritages of this medieval capital city and the surrounding cities. We shall take leisurely walk or drive around some of the most popular heritages featured in the UNESCO World Heritage List. Pashupatinath Temple, the sacred Hindu temple is an example of Hindu masterpiece whereas the Buddhist revered heritages of Boudhanath Stupa and the Swayambhunath Stupa (known as the Monkey Temple) are holy for every Nepali, Hindu and Buddhist alike. We also shall visit the architectural excellence of Patan or Kathmandu Durbar Squares, the royal courtyard and palace. You may need to do the last minute shopping for essential items for the trek. Stay overnight in the hotel in Kathmandu included Bed and breakfast.
• Day 3Kathmandu to Syabrubensi:After an early breakfast we depart our hotel and drive out of the Kathmandu valley, following the Trisuli River to the town of the Trisuli Bazaar where we normally stop for Lunch. Up to this point the road is in fair condition, but it then deteriorates as it climbs and snakes its way up an increasingly steep hillside. For many years, the village of Trisuli was the start of the Langtang trek, but the new road to Dhunche bypasses the old trail and reduces the number of days necessary for the trek. Upon arrival in Dhunche the then, continue on the new military road which goes further from Syabrubensi. We get off here and stay overnight in a local lodge in the centre of the village. Syabrubensi is an attractive village with large stone houses. The older part of the village is below the road and is almost completely hidden from view by newer buildings that have been constructed along the road. Stay overnight in Syabrubesi in a lodge/teahouse included bed, breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
• Day 4Syabrubensi – Lama Hotel: We begin our trek by following the Langtang Khola River, the river we will be following over the next few days, all the way to the head of the valley. The valley at this point is uninhabited and densely forested with oak and rhododendron. After passing a bridge over the Langtang Khola the path ascends to the clearing and collection of lodges known as Lama Hotel. Stay overnight here at Lama Hotel, in a lodge/teahouse included bed, breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
• Day 5Trek from Lama Hotel to Langtang Village. 3430m (5/6 hrs)Today we start the trekking from Lama Hotel by ascending through the cool and lush forest full of oak, maples, hemlocks and rhododendron, culturally rich and lively villages of Gumnachowk and Chhunama and glimpses of snowy Langtang-Lirung Peak (7,244m) to reach the Ghodatabela village. After a short lunch break in this settlement, we shall now walk on the steep trail accompanied by the fast flowing Langtang River past some small settlements, cool waterfalls, prayer flags and gompas. Finally, the trail spreads out to our destination of Langtang village. Enjoy the surrounding areas and get entertained with the view of majestic peaks. Stay overnight in Langtang village, with scenic surrounding views, included bed, breakfast, lunch and dinner
• Day 6Trek from Langtang Village to Kyanjin Gompa. 3870m (3/4 hrs)Today we shall have a short trek to the ancient and much popular monastery in the region, the Kyanjin Gompa as our destination where we will spend two nights. Our journey begins with the gradual climb to the settlements of Sindhum and Yamphu before descending to a glacial stream and walking uphill to a viewpoint over a moraine. Enjoy the view of Kyanjin Gompa and the icefall from Langtang-Lirung peak before climbing to the famous Kyanjin Gompa. Enjoy visiting the cheese factory and witnessing the views of Langtang range that includes Langtang Lirung Peak (7,244m), Langshisa Peak (6,810m), Ganjala Peak among others, in your visit to Kyanjin Gompa. Stay Kyanjin Gompa, with scenic views of surrounding areas, included bed, breakfast, lunch and dinner.
• Day 7Kyanjing Gompa to Langshisa:From Kyanjin we head further up the Langtang valley to the campsite at Langshisa Kharka, nestling amongst the highest peaks in the valley, including Dorje Lhakpa (6990m), Pemthang Ri (6842m) and Kimshun (6745m). This walk will only take the morning, and we will have the afternoon free for local exploration.
• Day 8Acclimatisation Day in Lanshisa KharkaWe have scheduled a full day here at Langshisa Kharka for local exploration and acclimatisation. One option is to trek up the furthest reaches of the Langtang glacier towards Hagens Col, perhaps for a glimpse of the summit of Shishapangma, situated just over the border in Tibet. Another possibility is to climb up to the remote Tilmans Pass, situated on the southern side of the Langshisa glacier for some stunning views of the Jugal Himal. Alternatively, if snow conditions permit, we may be able to make the ascent of the easy trekking peak of Tsergo Ri (4984m). On the afternoon of day 11 we retrace our steps down the valley to our previous camp at Kyanjin Gompa, or a short distance below on the far side of the valley.
• Day 9Day 09 - Day 12 is set aside for the crossing the Ganja-La Pass:Due to the weather conditions vary in the area and the Ganja-La Pass, it is impossible to be specific about a daily itinerary; hence the exact approach will depend on local weather conditions and will be assessed on the day and at the time. From Langshisa Kharka we return down the main valley until we are able to cross the Langtang River. We then ascend through rhododendron forest and then across open pastures to a collection of herders hut at Ngegang – also known as the ‘low’ camp for the Ganja La pass. A long ascent takes us past two small lakes to the high camp for the Ganja La pass, situated on a rocky moraine with spectacular view across the valley to a plethora of peaks which lie on the Tibetan border. Although it may be possible to go across the pass in one day from the low camp, we have planned to spend a night at the higher camp. This will give us some flexibility in our itinerary in case of bad weather or deep snow. In the case that the pass is snow covered, we may need to use ice and crampons and a rope for safety. From the high camp we have a cold, early start and make the final ascent to the crest of the pass at around 5122m. The last 100 metres to the pass is something of a scramble and can be tricky after snowfall. The rocky crest of the pass is adorned by lines of prayer flags fluttering in the breeze. A fantastic view greets us, looking both north towards Tibet and the huge massif of Shishapangma, and south to the peaks of the Jugal Himal. But unless the weather is calm, the pass can be a cold and hostile spot, and we will probably want to be descending as quickly as possible. We scramble down the steep and loose moraine slope on the southern side of the pass, and work our way through a mass of boulders until we can pick up the Yangri Khola River which we follow as far as the yak herders’ huts at Keldang
  (4300m). From Keldang our descent route follows a prominent ridge line, crossing several minor spurs as we lose altitude. This area is notorious for being cloudy from early morning, but if we are lucky and there are clear views, on this day if the weather is good we will be able to observe the finest view of the whole trek. Eventually we enter thick rhododendron forest before reaching the small collection of huts at Dukpu.
• Day 13From Dhukpu to Tarke Ghyang (2560m):We descend the prominent ridgeline and then detour slightly off our descent route to make the ascent of the small hill of Yangrima (3770m) this superb viewpoint gives an outstanding panorama which includes Gauri Shankar (7145m), a huge mountain with twin peaks which dominate the Rolwaling Himal. We can look north to the entire Jugal Himal range whilst to the east we can see Numbur (6957m). Looking south we can gaze across the endless ridgelines of the Helambu region. We continue our descent to the large Sherpa village of Tarke Ghyang (2560m), the name of which literally means ‘the temple of 100 horses,’ derived from a local legend. This will be the first village since Kyanjin Gompa.
• Day 14Tarke Ghyang to Mulkhark:We descend easily down through the delightful villages of the Helambu to the small hamlet of Mulkharka where our last night under canvas gives us a wonderful view of the lights of Kathmandu at night.
• Day 16Mulkhark to Kathmandu:We walk for about an hour to the road head at Sundarijal from where we return to Kathmandu by private bus. If we are on time, and the road is in good condition, we should be back in our hotel in time for lunch with the rest of the day is free for leisure. Hotel accommodation in Kathmandu included bed and breakfast.
• Day 17A free day in KathmanduA free day in Kathmandu, which is also a back up day for Ganjala Pass, just in case we need an extra day on trek to cross the Gangala Pass. If this day is used on trek we will return to Kathmandu by lunchtime on the 18th day.
• Day 18A free day(back up) in Kathmandu:A free day in Kathmandu for your leisure proposes and also just incise we are delayed returning from trekking.
• Day 19Departure from Nepal for your onward Journey or return home:Today officially the package trip you are doing is over. Depending on your time in Nepal or your scheduled flight we shall assist you to transfer to airport for your onward or return journey and bid you farewell until next time.
  
  Namaste &Pheri bhetaula