ITINERARY
Day 1: Arrival in Kathmandu
Upon your arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu, we pick you up in a private car and transfer you to your hotel. Overnight at a 3-star hotel in Kathmandu.
Day 2: Drive from Kathmandu to Sybrubensi 1460m by private vehicle 6/7 hours,
Leaving the capital city behind, today we drive towards Sybrubensi by private vehicle. We drive through Prithvi Highway moving alongside the Trishuli River. The road is smooth till Trishuli but later gets rough and bumpy until we reach Sybrubensi. Relishing the amazing view of mountains, green hills, rivers, and rustic villages, we pass through Dhunche to arrive in Sybrubensi. Overnight at lodge.
Day 3: Trek from Sybrubensi to Lama Hotel 2324m/5-6 hours,
Today we cross the suspension bridge over the Bhote Koshi River and start our trek towards the Lama Hotel. We follow the upstream trail of Langtang Khola through a forested path filled with bamboo trees. The trail also passes through the dense sub-tropical forest full of oak, maple, fir and pine trees and crosses few suspension bridges before ascending steeply to reach Lama Hotel. Overnight at lodge.
Day 4: Trek from Lama Hotel to Langtang 3330m/5-6 hours,
Today we trek through a dense forest of rhododendron, oak and pine trees till we reach Gumanechok before Ghodatabela. Relishing the view of Langtang Lirung (7227m) in the background, we continue to trek through yak pastureland followed by a forested path. We also pass by scattered Tamang villages and then cross a suspension bridge to finally reach the Tamang village of Langtang, which offers a great view of the Langtang Himal range. Overnight at lodge.
Day 5: Trek from Langtang to Kyanjin Gompa 3730m/3-4 hours,
Today we trek to Kyanjin Gompa passing through yak pasturelands and small Tamang villages. We ascend gradually past a large Mani wall and cross a stream to reach the village of Mundu. We also come across water mills, sacred rocks, Chortens, and prayers flags on the way to Kyanjin Gompa, which is a sacred Buddhist monastery surrounded by snow-covered peaks of Langtang Lirung (7227m), Yubra (6264m), Naya Kanga (5844m), and others. We can also visit the Yala Cheese Factory in Kyanjin and taste the yak cheese freshly made by the locals. Overnight at lodge.
Day 6: Explore to Langshisha Kharka
Today we take a day off trekking to explore the areas around Kyanjin Gompa. We head towards Langshisha Kharka following the trail of Langtang valley past the turnoff to Tserko Ri and the abandoned airstrip. Enjoying the view of nearby peaks like Langtang Lirung (7227m) and Dorje Lakpa (6966m) in the background, we ascend around some of the old glacial terminal moraines to finally arrive in Langshisha Kharka. Here, a large festival is held every August that attracts visitors from all around the Langtang region to celebrate how the valley was found. The place also offers direct views of the glaciers. We return back to Kyanjin for an overnight stay.
Day 7: Trek from Kyanjin Gompa to Lama Hotel 2324m/5-6 hours,
Today we head back retracing the same trail to Lama Hotel. We descend through the yak pasturelands until we reach Langtang valley. From Langtang, we continue to trek through the forested path and cross a suspension bridge to climb down to Thangshyap. The trail continues to follow the forested path until reaching Ghodatabela, from where we descend till we arrive in Lama Hotel. Overnight at lodge.
Day 8: Trek from Lama Hotel to Thulo Syabru 2210m/5-6 hours,
Today we head towards Thulo Syabru through dense forest until we reach Pairo. We then gradually ascend and descend on a steep trail through lush green bamboo and rhododendron forest relishing the amazing view of Langtang Lirung (7227m) in the background. We also pass through various Tamang villages to reach Thulo Syabru. Overnight at lodge.
Day 9: Trek from Thulo Syabru to Thulo Barkhu 3 hours and drive from Thulo Barkhu to Kathmandu via Dhunche by private vehicle 5/6 hours,
For the last day of our trek, we head towards Thulo Barkhu through pine forest until we reach Brabal. We then keep descending through the forested path to finally reach Thulo Barkhu. From there we take a drive in private vehicle back to Kathmandu, enjoying the countryside view. We transfer you to the hotel in Kathmandu for an overnight stay.
Day 10: Final Departure from Kathmandu
We drop you off at Tribhuvan International Airport 3 hours before your scheduled flight, hoping to see you again.
Note: Depending on the ages of children, they get discount in trek cost and domestic flight ticket cost accordingly. Also Horse renting in Langtang Region is USD 65 per day per horse including horse man, his food, accommodation, salary and insurance.
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Customize Your Langtang Valley Trek: This is a general itinerary, which can always individually be “tailormade”. The trek package can be redesigned or redeveloped as per your taste, For more information please e-mail us at snftnepal@yahoo.de
NOTE: In case of emergency during the trip, Helicopter will be arranged by Swiss Family Treks & Expedition GmbH. The charges must be paid by the clients themselves.
