Compare Langtang Valley Trek – 12 Days by Ace the Himalaya
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5 | Excellent
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| Duration | 12 days |
| Price From | $ 1,310 |
| Price Per Day | $ 109 |
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| Trip Style | Group tour |
| Lodging Level | Standard |
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| Flights & Transport | Ground transport included |
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| Meals Included | N/A |
| Description |
A trek to the Langtang valley has to be one of the most rewarding of the short treks available anywhere in Nepal. The east-west running valley is the site of some spectacular alpine scenery as well as being a great place to meet unique people. A minimum of one week is required but trekkers are well advised to add a few extra days for acclimatization and for side trips in the valley. Along our journey, you will walk through the Langtang National Park. Although wildlife is never easy to spot in a forest setting, here you get the chance to see some interesting animals and birds. Among those found in the park are monkeys, musk deer, Pika and the national bird of Nepal, the colourful Danphe. The trek is best started either from Dhunche or from Syabru Besi. |
Day 1: Arrive in Kathmandu (1,4 m)
Overnight at a Hotel.
Our airport representative will be receiving you at Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu and s/he will be displaying an Ace the Himalaya signboard outside the airport terminal. You will be then transferred to your respective hotel in our private tourist vehicle.
Note: If you happen to arrive after 4 pm you would be briefed about the trip by our guide, this will be the pre-trip meeting for you, so please make sure that you ask all the questions. But if you arrive earlier than 4 pm, your pre-trip meeting would be on that very day at our office. During the meeting, we will introduce your trek leader/guide. For the meeting, please make sure you bring the passport, three copies of passport-size photos and a readable copy of your travel insurance policy. During this meeting, please clear the due balance, if any, and sign the legally binding trip form as well as the non-liability disclaimer.
Day 2: Guided Sightseeing in the Kathmandu Valley
Meals: Breakfast
After a hearty breakfast, at 8.30 am your sightseeing trip will start. You will have a private vehicle and a professional tour guide at your disposal. Today we will visit some heritages listed below:
Pashupatinath Temple:
Pashupatinath Temple is one of the most significant Hindu temples of Lord Shiva in the world, located on the banks of the Bagmati River. Though you are not allowed to go inside the temple as it is strictly for Hindus only, you can clearly see the temple and the activities from the eastern bank of the Bagmati River. It is a square two-tiered pagoda temple built on a single-tier plinth which is famous all over the world.
Boudhanath Stupa:
Boudhananath is one of the holiest Buddhist sites in Kathmandu. It was built in the 5th century with four pairs of eyes of Lord Buddha in four cardinal directions keeping an eternal watch over the people and their doings. You will find Buddhist pilgrims from Tibet going round the stupa spinning the prayer wheels.
Bhaktapur Durbar Square:
Visit the Bhaktapur Durbar Square, the Royal Residential Quarter of Bhupatindra Malla, famous five-storied temple of Nyatapola in Pagoda style Batsala temple, Bhairavnath temple, Duttatraya temple, Pujari Muth and Palace of 55 windows.
The rest of our time in Kathmandu is free for further exploration and some last-minute shopping in Thamel area for trekking essentials.
Overnight at a hotel
Day 3: Drive to Syabru Besi (1,462 m) on a Public Bus8 hours
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Overnight at a guesthouse
Early in the morning, we drive from Kathmandu to Syabru Besi which takes about eight hours on a public bus. Driving through scenic foothills and ridgeline vistas to Syabru Besi passing Dhunche, we’ll get a glimpse of Ganesh Himal after driving along the mighty Trishuli River. Terraced green hills and lush forests make the drive very pleasurable. Parts of the road though may be bumpy and under construction.
Day 4: Trek to Lama Hotel (2,5 m)5 hours. Overnight at a Guesthouse.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Overnight at a guesthouse.
The first part of the trail crosses through the Bhote Koshi River and follows the Langtang Khola. This trail gradually ascends up to Bamboo (1,960 m) passing rugged paths. Afterward, our trek climbs gently to Rimche (2,400 m). We can have lunch at this place and at the end of our trail is the Lama Hotel. En route we could see red pandas, monkeys and bears if we are lucky.
Day 5: Trek to Langtang village (3,37 m)5 hours
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Overnight at a Guesthouse
The trek route follows Gumanechok at Ghoda Tabela which literally means the Horse Stable. After this the trail climbs gradually to the beautiful valley with yaks about. Langtang is a typical village and one of the oldest along this trekking route. The views of the mountains are spectacular and become more imposing as we trek closer.
Overnight at a guesthouse.
Day 6: Trek to Kyanjin Gompa (3,798 m )4 hours
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
It is shorter walk today, but adequate for acclimatizing. There are some interesting things to explore, especially the famous cheese factory – don’t forget to try some locally produced cheese as fresh as it could get. This beautiful valley is on the lap of the Langtang Lirung. This is the spot where we can explore the valley and climbs several small peaks (hillocks).
Overnight at a guesthouse.
Day 7: Kyanjin Gompa Exploration Day
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Overnight at a Guesthouse.
Today is a day to rest as we 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 Cherko Ri (4,984 m) which is the highest point of this trek, directly behind the village, for a breath-taking panorama of the Langtang peaks.
Overnight at a guesthouse. Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.
Day 8: Trek Back to Lama Hotel (2,5 m)5.5 hours
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Overnight at a Guesthouse
We rejoin the trail to Lama Hotel.
Overnight at a guesthouse. Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.
Day 9: Trek to Syabru Bensi (1, 462 m)5 hours
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Overnight at a Guesthouse
Leaving the mountains behind us, our descent takes us to the Sybru Besi where our trek started a week earlier.
Day 10: Drive Back to Kathmandu on a Public Bus8 hours
Meals: Breakfast
After breakfast, we drive back to Kathmandu from Sybru Bensi which will take some 8 hours on a public bus.
Overnight at a hotel
Day 11: Leisure Day and Farewell Dinner in Kathmandu
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner
If you are interested in extending the trip, there are many options such as Chitwan jungle safari, river rafting adventure, Kathmandu shopping tour, mountain biking and other activities.
In the evening we will have a farewell dinner in a traditional Nepalese restaurant with cultural performances.
Overnight at a hotel
Day 12: Transfer to the International Airport for Your Final Departure
Meals: Breakfast
The trip concludes – our airport representative will drop you to Kathmandu’s Tribhuwan International Airport for your flight departure from Nepal.
