Outline Itinerary
Day 01 ARRIVAL IN KATHMANDU
Day 02 KTM-DHUNCHE
Day 03 DHUNCHE - SYABRU
Day 04 SYABRU-LAMA HOTEL
Day 05 LAMA HOTEL-LANGTANG VILLAGE
Day 06 LANGTANG- KYANJIN GOMPA
Day 08 KYANJIN GOMPA-LAMA HOTEL
Day 09 LAMA HOTEL-SYABRU
Day 10 SYABRU-SING GOMPA
Day 11 SING GOMPA-GOSAINKUND
Day 13 GHOPTE-THAREPATI
Day 14 THAREPATI-KHUTUMSANG
Day 15 KHUTUMSANG-CHISOPANI
Day 16 CHISOPAN I- KTM
Day 17 KATHMANDU
Day 18 Departure
Itinerary Detail
Day 01 ARRIVAL IN KATHMANDU
Arrival in the Kathmandu airport (TIA),you will be greeted by a representative from Adventure Mission Nepal (AMN) and transfer to hotel .we will be discussing about the trek in details. In the evening we will organized a welcome dinner at Nepalese restaurant with traditional style and food. Overnight at hotel.
Day 02 KTM-DHUNCHE
Drive for 6-7 hrs by local or private vehicle. We pass through kakani, Trishuli on the way we can view the Himalayan range like Langtang, Manaslu, and Ganesh Himal etc. It is a rough road to Dhunche, For part of the way the road clings to the edge of a steep mountain. Dhunche (1970m) is an attractive village with large stone houses. Here, there is a police checkpost where we pay the entrance fee for the permit of trekking, for the Langtang National Park. There are excellent views of Gheng (6581m) and Langtang Lirung (7246m) to the north and Ganesh (7460m) to the west. We stay overnight at camp.
Day 03 DHUNCHE-SYABRU
Trek start with walking along the road descends to Trishuli River and to Thulo Bharkhu than steep up to ridge through the pine woods. . The trail out of Bharkhu climbs a steep slope to the top of a ridge (2300m) where there is a good area to take a break. This is good place for bird watching too. We entered the Langtang Valley and can see Mustang to the west, Tibet to the north, and Langtang Lirung in the east. We will see the ridge on top below, the village of Syabru. The trail contours around the ridge at first before descending a short steep slope into Syabru (2150m).o/n at guest house.
Day 04 SYABRU-LAMA HOTEL
Trail starts meandering through the cool deciduous forests of oak and maple that cover the lower sections of the valley and climbs through massive stands of spruce, fir and blue pine. Descend through the village of Syabru and continue down the ridge until you come to a trail to the east that drops sharply off the ridge and through a dense forest. Cross a bridge (1960m) over a tributary of the Langtang Khola and then climb for a short distance. The trail continues level for a ways before descending, still in forest, to the Langtang Khola. The trail follows the south bank of the river through a deep gorge, crossing another tributary in about an hour. In another hour from this tributary, cross yet another bridge (2050m) to the north bank of the Langtang Khola. The trail begins climbing up from the river at this point and in an hour, shortly after the trail levels off; you join the old Langtang trail (2380m) from Syarpagaon and Syabrubensi. Another hour from this trail junction brings you to the Lama Hotel in the tiny village of Chongong (2400m).
Day 05 LAMA HOTEL-LANGTANG VILLAGE
A day further on the forest peters out and you start getting the first tantalizing glimpses of snow-capped peaks. The trail climbs steadily to Ghora Tabela with glimpses of Langtang Lirung (7246m) through the trees. At times the trail becomes very steep but only for short distances. At Ghora Tabela (3010m) the trail leaves the forest and a spectacular view of Langtang Lirung appears. Ghora Tabela was once a Tibetan resettlement camp but is now n army post. Continue up the valley, leaving the forests behind, the trail ascends steadily up to Langtang village, passing below a monastery about 30min beforehand. Langtang is an interesting Tibetan-style village with stone- walls enclosing houses and fields. The Langtang National Park headquarters is also located here. After Langtang, we see the community of typical Tibetan houses and perfect rising of yak's. o/n at guest house.
Day 06 LANGTANG- KYANJIN GOMPA
We can notice the glacier carved which point u is shaped. The trail ascends gradually to a chorten behind which is a very long Mani wall. The trail passes two small villages and the village widens. We arrive to Kyanjin Gompa by crossing several stream and moraine. Between Langtang and Kyanjin Gompa, the views just get better and better and the Langtang Himal to the northwest. Since we'll probably arrive before lunch, we have time to do some exploring in the afternoon, though you may be experiencing some discomfort from the altitude. Alternatively, take a good rest and allow your body to acclimatize with the high altitude as much as possible to be fully-prepared for more ascending during the next day.
Day 07 KYANJIN GOMPA
A day hike farther up the valley past the airstrip will provide more spectacular views that include Langtang Lirung (7246m), Ganchenpo (6400m), Langshisa Ri (6320m), Dorje Lakpa (6700m), Lenpo Gang (7100m), and Urkinmang (6170m). A 4hr walk to the east of Kyanjin Gompa from the village is 5000m Tsergo Ri. If we start early in the morning and are well-acclimatized, we should be able to climb this peak and return to Kyanjin Gompa in 1 long day. The reward for climbing to the prayer flags on its summit is a magnificent view of the 7246m Langtang Lirung, the mountain that dominates the valley. There are numerous alternatives side trips. The surrounding area, especially to the north, is vast and has many smaller, uninhabited valleys - ideal for high-altitude, backcountry trekking. Several of the more moderate local peaks are quite climbable and provide breath taking panoramic views of mountains in Tibet, including the 8027m Xixa Pangma. If you have the inclination and the right equipment provided by us, the upper Langtang Valley can also be used as a base for glacier exploration.
Day 08 KYANJIN GOMPA-LAMA HOTEL
Since we be acclimatized and will be descending, we should be able to reach the Lama Hotel in a day's walk which takes 6 hrs approximately.
Day 09 LAMA HOTEL-SYABRU
We should be able to reach Syabru in another 6 hours' descending o/n at guest house.
Day 10 SYABRU-SING GOMPA
There are a few houses and potato fields steep trail and pleasant teashops in the settlement of Dursagang at 2550m. The trail continues less steeply, now mostly in forests, past an old chorten to the top of the ridge and two shoddy tea shops at 3000m. Coming out of the forest, the trail climbs a bit more before reaching the top of the ridge. There is a view of Dhunche far below in the valley. The trail continues across the head of a second valley, then reaches a final ridge at 3260m. The small Buddhist monastery of Sing Gompa is about 100m along the trail to the left. This is the main attraction at Chandan Bari, elevation 3250m. Because we will be crossing a 4610m pass, it is essential that we spend the rest of the day acclimatizing to the high elevation.
Day 11 SING GOMPA-GOSAINKUND
The trail continues climbing steadily through rhododendron forest with the Trishuli Khola far below. The trail crosses over to the Langtang side of the ridge you are climbing and stays in deep forest for a while, and then emerges onto a saddle at Cholang Pati (3380m). When we embark on the trail again, a signpost in Nepali alerts we are entering the Gosainkund protected area where the killing of animals, lighting of wood fires, and grazing of goats is prohibited. . There are good views of Langtang Lirung from the north side of the ridge, and looking west, we can see the Mustang, Himalchuli, and Manaslu. When we cross to the south side of the ridge the trail becomes much narrower than it has been up to now, and finally be able to see the first of the Gosainkund lakes, Saraswati Kund from here. After crossing a spur, the second lake in the chain, Bhairav Kund, comes into view. The trail climbs gently but continuously to a ridge and drops about 20m to the third and largest lake, the holy Gosainkund, at an elevation of 4380m, which is evident from the large stone Shiva lingam and the four guesthouses around its shores. Hundreds of people come here to worship and bathe in this lake during the full moon festival each August.
Day 12 GOSAINKUND-GHOPTE
The trail skirts the shore of the lake before ascending towards the Laurebina Pass. As we climb this easy slope, we see four more lakes of smaller scales. We will know you have reached the pass at 4610m when we see the many cairns that have been built over the years. The trail now descends, steeply at first but becoming more gradual, to the southeast on a rocky path. In about an hour we see some hut and the trail from here descends another ridge, crossing several streams and passing two waterfalls. After passing another stone hut, you climb to another ridge and Ghopte (3430m), where overhanging rocks form a cave that is used as a campsite by trekkers can see the lights of herders. This is a long and rough day of trekking and we stay o/n at guest house.
Day 13 GHOPTE-THAREPATI
the trail descends to more caves and enters a thick forest of Pine and rhododendrons. After crossing a stream, which is dry for part of the year, the trail will make a final ascent to Tharepati (3490m), a grouping of small stone huts used in the summer months by herders. We'll take a moment to climb the hill to the east of the ridge for views of Dorje Lakpa, Shisha Pangama (8013m) and peaks all the way to Khumbu O/n at guest house.
Day 14 THAREPATI-KHUTUMSANG
We start through easy decent through forest, across flower-strewn meadows and crossing streams before arriving at Magengoth at 3150m. This is a very remote area of high pastures and oak and rhododendron forests. For the first 3 hrs the trail descends gradually, but the second half of the day's trek is a steep descent to Khutumsang (2470m), a small village on a windy ridge saddle. The Langtang National Park office here will probably check park permit. The village has completely adapted itself to trekkers; almost every house in town o/n at guest house.
Day 15 KHUTUMSANG-CHISOPANI
The trail ascends to a grassy meadow where you we can see large chorten at Gul Bhanjyang. Cross a pass at 2620m followed by dropping down to the Tamang village at 2130m. This is a delightful, classic hill village with a pleasant main street. Continuing along a forested ridge to Thodang Betini, a long strung-out village at 2100m. Beyond Thodang, we will come across a 2470m pass at the top of the Jhogin Danda ridge, where a steep, 200m descent on a stone staircase will bring to a few teashops at Chipling (2170m). More steep descents follow as the trail drops to the Pati Bhanjyang at 1770m. The trail then makes a steep climb towards 2100m to Chisapani. O/n at guest house.
Day 16 CHISOPAN I- KTM
The sunrise on the Himalaya, from Annapurna to Everest, is particularly outstanding from this point. After passing through the village of Borlang Bhanjyang, ascend most of the Shivapuri ridge through dense forest of pine, oak and rhododendron trees. Followed by entering into the Shivapuri Watershed & Wildlife Reserve, a 112-sq-km walled area. At Mulkharka (1895m), we'll take a break where we can sit back and enjoy a spectacular panoramic view of the Kathmandu Valley. The end of the trek comes to a halt at Sundarijal and we'll drive back (1hr) to the Kathmandu and check- in to hotel.
Day 17 KATHMANDU
Spend the leisure time on recreation or shopping or short sightseeing of remains place of Kathmandu or Thamel area. Stay overnight at hotel.
Day 18 DEPARTURE
.Approximately 3 hours before your scheduled flight a representative from ADVENTURE MISSION NEPAL will transfer you to the airport for your destination