Langtang Trekking

01 / THE EXPERIENCE

Discover the journey

Langtang Valley trekking begins in the lower Langtang Valley, trekking through its forests and among the villages and farmlands of its people, many of who are of Tibetan origin but now known as" Tamang". This area is rich of Tibetan culture, typical way of their living, and Buddhist Monastery, Chorten, Mani wall and prayer wheel.This was once an important trading route with Tibet, so that most of the villagers and peoples are involved in trade. On the way of journey, you will walk through Langtang National Park. Although wildlife is never easy to spot in a forest setting, there we get the 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. At Langtang village, we continue to Kyangjin Gompa (3,740 m), which is the site of the Yak Cheese Factory. There is a STOL airstrip at Chhaldang, a short distance east of Kyangjin. As we visit to the Yak Cheese Factory, from there we view the small lakes beyond Yala,that can be reached within half a day from Kyangjin Gompa.

02 / WHY GO

The memorable moments

Various types of flaura & fauna as rhododendron and rare animal as red panda in Langtang National park . Scenic drive between Kathmandu and Dhunche/Safrubensi. Visit Land of Tamang - Rasuwa and explore tibetan culture, Chhorten and monesteries while visit Langtang village and Kyanjing Gompa. Visit of the local Cheese Factory in Kyanjing Gompa. Stunning view of Langtang ranges and Tibetan himalayas from Kyanjing Ri.

03 / YOUR ROUTE

Journey at a glance

Day 1: Kathmandu –Dhunche –Safru Bensi (1680m./5544ft.) 7 hours drive — We head north out of Kathmandu driving overland through scenic foothills and ridgeline vistas to Safru by driving bus. Stay overnight there at lodge. Meals included: Lunch, Dinner Day 2: Safru Bensi- Lama Hotel ( 2470m./8151ft.) 5 hours walk — The trail ascends to Lama Hotel. En route, you will see red pandas, monkey, and bear if you are lucky. Stay there overnight at lodge.Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Day 3: Lama Hotel -Langtang Village ( 3430m./11319ft.) 6 hours walk — The trek continues to ascend gradually to Langtang village. As you continue climbing there are occasional glimpses of Langtang Lirung between the trees. As you reach Ghora Tabela, the trail emerges from the forest. While walking here, you can catch a glimpse of white monkeys and local birds. Once there was a Tibetan resettlement project, 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 we 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 there overnight at lodge.Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Day 4: Langtang Village -Kyanjing ( 3980m./13134ft.) 3 hours walk — Trek to Kyangjin. 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 are a small monastery and a government-operated cheese factory. We should arrive at Kyangjin by lunchtime allowing time to acclimatize and explore the area. It is a dramatic setting, with snow covered peaks surrounding us in all directions. At this point, you can enjoy the panoramic view of Dorje Lakpa (6990m.), Langtang Ri (6370m.), Langtang Lirung (7245m.) and so on. We stay there overnight at lodge.Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Explore You will have four major different choices to visit as: walk up the moraine to see the spectacular ice faces and tumbling glaciers of Langtang Lirung, ascend Kyangjin Ri [4350m], climb Tserku ri ( 5350m.) or walk to Langsisa Kharka. We recommend you to climb ascend Kyangjin Ri for a good view and easy ascend though we will take you any of those places as your interest after we brief you about them. You will need extra day for climbing Tserku ri and Langshisa kharka. You can visit Kyanjin Ri and Glacier is same day that you reach at Kyanjin from Langtang. Day 5: Kyanjing Gompa - Lama Hotel ( 2470m./8151ft.) 6 hours walk — We head to Lama Hotel. From Kyangjin you retrace your route, following the Langtang Khola to Langtang village and on to Ghora Tabela. After lunch, you continue the descent to Lama Hotel. Stay there overnight at lodge. Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Day 6: Lama Hotel - Sherpa gaun- syafru Besi (1600m./5280ft.) 5 hours walk — Trek down to Syafru Besi via Sherpa Gaon. The upper part of the trail is more beautiful for the panoramic view of mountains and green hill views. This path is broader and remains sunny through the different Sherpa and Tamang villages. The first half part of the trail is gradually down and then the trail does steeply descent to the Syabru Besi. There was run a project called Chilime Power Plant. The main inhabitants belong to Tamang community and they have adopted Tibetan lifestyle. Stay there overnight at lodge.Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Day 7: Syafrubensi -Kathmandu ( 1400m./4620ft.) 7 hours drive — Drive to Kathmandu by bus and transfer to your hotel by taxi.Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch

YOUR DAY-BY-DAY ROUTE

Day-by-day itinerary

Day 1Kathmandu –Dhunche –Safru Bensi (1680m./5544ft.) 7 hours drive — We head north out of Kathmandu driving overland through scenic foothills and ridgeline vistas to Safru by driving bus. Stay overnight there at lodge. +