The Langtang valley is aptly called ‘the valley of glaciers.' Here, mountains raise soaring towards the sky. The valley offers pine forest, swift mountain streams, rugged rock and snow-capped peaks, grassy downs and meadows strewn with daisies and wild premolars. In the upper part of the valley there are snow ridges spanning angry torrents, high passes enveloped in mist, tiny lakes of crystalline brightness and glaciated mountain giants.
Highlights:Wildlife such as red panda, monkeys by the trail, and stunning views of glaciers, lakes and mountains, amazing photogenic sunsets, cheese made from cow milk, possibility of peak climbing, dense forests. Langtang is a culturally rich and diverse national park.
ITINERARY
Day 01: Arrive Kathmandu
Height: 1300m
Meet with our representative at the airport. Drive to hotel.
Day 02: Kathmandu
Duration: 4 hrs
Height: 1300m
Half day sightseeing around Kathmandu. O/N at hotel
Day 03: Kathmandu - Dhunche
Duration: 8 hrs
Height: 1950m
Cross the ring road and along the Rain ban, climb to Kakani from after good view Himalayas of Manaslu, GaneshHimal, and Langtang before Rani pauwa where the most of the local buses stop for the tea break. Down to Trisuli via a flat piece of land of Batar stop for Dal bhat (550 m). Climb up to Dhunche via Kalikasthan. Pass through the National Park check post checking all own properties.
Day 04: Dhunche – Syabru village
Duration: 6 hrs
Height: 2200m
Walking along the road to Thulo Bharku and steep up to Barbal for lunch and walk along the side and over night. It is beautiful countryside with Oaks and Pine trees and a lot of bird life around.
Day 05: Syabru - Lama Hotel
Duration: 7 hrs
Height: 2480m
After breakfast descends down along the village and cross the bridge and climb other side. Descend down to landslide and slow climb along the Langtang River all the way to Lama Hotel Overnight.
Day 06: Lama Hotel - Langtang Village
Duration: 6 hrs
Height: 3480m
Beautiful vegetations around Oaks, Hemlock, and bamboos with birds. Ascend along the Lang tang Khola passing Ghoratabela watching the views of Lang tang Himal above you. It is bid village where people live year round with cultivations like Potatoes, Buckwheat, Barley and vegetables. It has village monastery visited any time headman have key of Monastery.
Day 07: Langtang valley -Kyangjin Gompa
Duration: 4 hrs
Height: 3900m
A short beautiful alpine trek along the meadows with grazing Yaks, Sheep and Mountain goats surrounds. Arrive at sub-Alpine meadow a cheese factory and ancient monastery can be visited any time.
Day 08: Kyangjin Gompa
Duration: All day
Height: 3900m
An excellent look out can be reached by climbing the slopes immediately behind the Kyangjin. The majestic 7200m Langtang Lirung rises above the glaciers. A visit to Cheese factory completes the day. It is really a good experience to try a climb to Tsergo Ri (5033m.)
Day 09: Kyangjin –Lama Hotel
Duration: 7 hrs
Height: 2480m
After Breakfast Descend down same trail has climb to Lama Hotel. If looking for some thing adventure can go to Ganjala pass (5200m) to Helambu valley Tarkegnang. 5 days more to Kathmandu.
Day 10: Lama Hotel- Syabru
Duration: 6 hrs
Height: 2200m
Descend down to Landslide and climb up to Shaybru village.
Day 11: Syabru - Sing Gompa
Duration: 5 hrs
Height: 3350m
Path goes up hill steep with starting ridge after Pholung Dada it turn to left views with Dhunche and Trisulu valley. Easy path arrive Shiggompa where is cheese factory and half climb to Gosaikunda Pilgrim.
Day 12: Sing Gompa - Gosainkund
Duration: 7 hrs
Height: 4320m
We follow a rugged trail with dramatic views; to the west Himal Chuli (7893m) Manaslu (8156m,) and Mustang (7406m.) On a clear day even the Annapurna range can be seen rising up behind and to the north across the valley is Langtang Lirung. Best view from Lauribinayak and just behind the Hotel at Gosaikunda. We pass a few huts in the high pasture of Laurebina, cross a small ridge and have our first views of the holy lakes. There are about a dozen lakes in the Gosainkunda Basin, the main three being Saraswatikund, Bharab Kunda and Gosainkunda. According to legend, Shiva created Gosainkunda when he pierced a glacier with his trident to obtain water to quench his thirst after having swallowed a poison that threatened to destroy the world.
Day 13: Gosainkunda - Ghopte
Duration: 7 hrs
Height: 3560m
Climb up to Lauribinayak pass (4610 m) and descend down steeply to phedi for lunch and walking along side to Ghopte through the Juniper’s bushes.
Day 14: Ghopte - Kutumsang
Duration: 7 hrs
Height: 2440m
Descend down a little bit and climb to Thare pati and descend down along Thare dada via Mongen Goth passing through Pines, Rhododendron Jungle.
Day 15 Kutumsang - Chisopani
Duration: 8 hrs
Height: 2190m
Day with good views of Helambu valley and walking up and down the along the ridge all day and climb up to Chisapani for good Sun set views.
Day 16: Chisopani – Kathmandu.
Duration: 3 hrs
Height: 1300m
Ascend up to Borlang Bhanjang 2430 m and descend down steeply to SundariJal via Mulkharka village. Drive with private transport. |
