Langtang Panorama Trek

Duration	12 Days	Per Day Walking	4 - 5 Hours
Max Altitude	3,798m	Accommodation	Teahouse
Trek Grade	Moderate ***	Best Season	Throughout the year

 

This trek enables you to explore through the Langtang National Park - home of the Tibetan looking people the Tamangs. We begin our journey by driving north west of Kathmandu to the mountain village of Dhunche, a major village of the Langtang area. The trek starts from here through the farmland, villages and forests of Rhododendron, conifer, bamboo, oaks and pines.

In the spring forest looks enchanting with flowers all around. After passing this fascinating scenery we follow the narrow gorge of Langtang River until we ascend to the large alpine grass land of Kyangin Gompa where the glacier meets the meadow. You can see Yaks grazing around with the backdrops of snowy peaks of Langtang Ri, Langtang Lirung, Dorjee Lakpa and many other unnamed mountains around you.

The Langtang valley is aptly called " the valley of glaciers". Here the mountain-scape is spectacular. On either side of valley, mountains rise, soaring into the sky. The valley offers pine forest, slow moving rivers and swift mountain streams, rugged rock and snow-capped peaks, grassy downs and meadows strewn with daisies and wild primulas. In the upper part of the valley there are snow bridges spanning angry torrents, high passes enveloped in mist, tiny lakes with icebergs floating on them and waters of crystalline brightness.

Itinerary:

Day 01	Arrival in Kathmandu and Transfer to Hotel/Guest House
Day 02	Kathmandu City Tour (Optional) Full or half day exploring some of the sights of Kathmandu, such as the Pashupatinath Temple, Boudhanath, Swayambhu, and Kathmandu durbar square).
Day 03	Drive Kathmandu to Dhunche (1,950m) After an early morning breakfast you will be driven to Dhunche, approximately 7 hrs away by bus. This is a lovely drive, passing fascinating scenery along the way. We arrive late afternoon at Dhunce. Dhunce is the head-quarters of Rasuwa district where we begin the Langtang Trek. In the evening we prepare for our trek to Langtang. O/N stay in Dhunche
Day 04	Dhunche to Syabrubesi (1,462m) From Dhunche there is a decent to the Trisuli river which is reached within half an hour. From the river bed there is a steep climb to Dovan. From here a track to Gosainkunda leaves the main trail to Rasuwa Ghari and the Langtang valley. From Dovan there is a gentle climb to 6,400 feet and Bharku village is reached. From Bharku, traversing up and down after crossing a suspension bridge over the Langtang river, the village of Syabrubensi is reached.
Day 05	Syabrubesi to Syarpagoan (2,500m) After a trek of about one hour from Syabrubensi the small village of Wangal is reached. From here a trail branches off straight eastwards to Rasuwa Ghari. From Wangal there is a steep climb to Khanjung village. From there, after 1/2 hr climb a small village is reached, known as Surka. The climb is steep for an hour through thick forest and from there the trail continues straight but not steep. From here, after a gentle descent for nearly 3 hrs, Syarpagoan is reached
Day 06	Syarpagoan to Langtang Valley (2,990m) From Syarpagoan, the trail then traverses up and down through the forest and Ghoratabela is reached within 5 hrs. From there, again a short climb for 1/2 hrs will bring you to a pass to the right of where the Langtang valley begins. Overnight in Langtang Valley.
Day 07	Langtang Valley to Kyanjing Gompa (3,798m) From the pass, after trekking for nearly 3 hrs, Langtang village (3,414m.) is reached. From Langtang there is a gentle ascent for 4 hrs to Kyangjing Gompa. Overnight in Kyangjing Gompa.
Day 08	Kyanjing Gompa After visiting Kyangjing Monastery, an excellent look-out can be reached by climbing the slopes immediately behind the Kyangjing Gompa. A visit to Yala Cheese factory (4,800m.) and the small lake at 4,880m beyond Yala is worthwhile. Then back to our guest house again for a rest.
Day 09	Kyanjing Gompa to Lama Hotel (2,500m) Trek back along the valley to Lama Hotel.
Day 10	Lama hotel to Sybru bensi (1,462m) Trek back to Sybru Bensi (6 hrs) and overnight in teahouse.
Day 11	Drive back to Kathmandu After breakfast drive back to Kathmandu
Day 12	Departure Day from Kathmandu We transfer you back to the airport - or perhaps onwards to Chitwan Royal National Park or Pokhara, or even for some Rafting!

 

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