Trip Facts: Activities : 9 day Trekking, 2 nights in Kathmandu.

Start/End: Kathmandu

Destination : Langtang Village

Trip Duration : 12 days

Max. Altitude : 5050 meters

Group Size : Min. 1 / Max.20

Best Season : February, March, April, May, June, September, October, November & December.

Trip Grade :

Daily walking Hour: Approx. 4-6

On this trek you start in the lower Langtang Valley, trekking through its forests and among the villages, farmlands and great landscape with very friendly people, many of them are Tibetan and they are from Tibetan origin. Once an important trading route with Tibet, this influence is reflected in the character of the villages and peoples. During part of the trek you will be walking through National Park, and though wildlife is never easy to spot in a forest setting, there are chances of seeing some interesting animals and birds. Among those found in the park are monkeys, musk deer, Pika and the national bird of Nepal, the colorful danphe (Our national bird).

This trek gives you the opportunity to travel through pristine forests to the village of Ghoda Tabela, where the valley of Langtang opens. Langtang accommodates the Himalayan river plain which provides beautiful camping sites, spectacular peaks and wide glaciers. Trekkers can enjoy breathtaking hiking trails and explore glacier filled canyons.

Starting from: Dhunche after riding a day long local bus from Kathmandu

Ending at: Dhunche and bus back to Kathmandu in following day

Highest access of the trek: Kyanjin Gompa (3949 meters) Culture: Tibetan Sherpa Culture Mode of trekking tour: Lodge (tea-house) trek-recommended or a camping trek.

Himalayan Sights: -Beautiful Langtang Himal range - Yak Farming for Cheese - Visiting monastery - Amazing Himalayan views

ItineraryDay 01: Katmandu (1310m/4298ft) and transfer to Hotel.

Day 02: 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 03: 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 04: 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 05:  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 06:  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 07:  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 08: Trek from Lama Hotel to Thulo Syabru (2130m.) and it 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 forest 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.

Day 09 Trek from Thulo Syabru to Sing Gompa (3330m) which 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.

Day 10: Trek from Sing Gompa to Dhunche (2030 m.) which takes about four hours.
You trek downhill all the way to Ghatte Khola (stream) passing forest, a small village Dimsa and terraces. Now you trek over levelled path along Ghatte Khola (stream) till Dhunche.

Day 11: Drive from Dhunche to Kathmandu and it takes about eight hours.
You drive through scenic foothills and ridgeline vistas to Kathmandu. The first part of your drive upto Trishuli Bazaar is through gravel and bumpy road and then well paved road up to Kathmandu.

Day 12:  Departure from International Airport.

Note: It is possible to combine with some other activities such as white water rafting and wildlife safari. The itinerary can be customized according to your duration of holiday.

Service Includes

• All meals (B/L/D) during the trekking period
• Accommodation (Lodge) during the trekking period
• National park permit
  
• Domestic airfare (if necessary)
• Domestic airport tax (if necessary)
• English speaking guide
• Highly experienced staffs
• Staffs food, clothing & salary
• Staffs insurance
• All necessary grounded transportation
• Medical supplies (first aid kit will be available).
• Airport picks up & drops
• Arrangement of Emergency Helicopter service which will be paid by your Travel insurance company.
• TIMS Card (Trekker's Information Management System)
• All Local / Government Taxes
  

• Personal nature expenses
• Bar bill and all kind of drinks
• Rescue & Evacuation
• Gratitude (tip) for staff