Langtang – Ganjala – Pass -Trekking 14 Days
Trip Highlight
This trek takes us to the upper valley of Langtang, which straddles the Nepal –Tibet border. In spring time it is an ideal place to spot birds and flowers of Nepal. There are good opportunities for moderate climbing excursions around, you should allow some extra days for exploration of the extensive glacier system. Our return route takes us past the holy lakes of Gosainkunda, an important place of pilgrimage, and over a high pass that brings us almost to the edge of Kathmandu itself. The landscapes we cross are extremely varied: rice terraces, gigantic rhododendron and fir forests. In the altitude a rock and shrub wilderness set against a back drop of snowy peaks, the crossing of Ganjala pass en route is challenging .Sometimes we require the use of ice axe and crampons.
Trek Profile
Total Days: 14 Days
Trekking Days: 11 Days
Highest altitude: 5200 m.
Group Size: Min – 1 + above pax
Best Season: March/April/May/Sept/Oct/Nov
Mode of Travel: land transportation
Trek Grade: Moderate
Style of Trek: Tea House/Lodge
Trekking Hours: Approximately 6 – 7 hrs a day
Trip Highlight
This trek takes us to the upper valley of Langtang, which straddles the Nepal –Tibet border. In spring time it is an ideal place to spot birds and flowers of Nepal. There are good opportunities for moderate climbing excursions around, you should allow some extra days for exploration of the extensive glacier system. Our return route takes us past the holy lakes of Gosainkunda, an important place of pilgrimage, and over a high pass that brings us almost to the edge of Kathmandu itself. The landscapes we cross are extremely varied: rice terraces, gigantic rhododendron and fir forests. In the altitude a rock and shrub wilderness set against a back drop of snowy peaks, the crossing of Ganjala pass en route is challenging .Sometimes we require the use of ice axe and crampons.
Trek Profile
Total Days: 14 Days
Trekking Days: 11 Days
Highest altitude: 5200 m.
Group Size: Min - 1 + above pax
Best Season: March/April/May/Sept/Oct/Nov
Mode of Travel: land transportation
Trek Grade: Moderate
Style of Trek: Tea House/Lodge
Trekking Hours: Approximately 6 - 7 hrs a day
Day 1
Arrival Kathmandu and transfer hotel Welcome you at the airport and transfer to hotel. A short briefing and introducing the guide in the evening
A short briefing and introducing the guide in the evening
Day 2
Drive from Kathmandu to Syabrubesi (1400m.) 8 hrs.
Drive from Kathmandu to Syabrubesi (1400m.) 8 hrs. via Trisuli Bazaar
Drive to Dhunche via Trishuli Bazaar by a local transport Dhunche . The first part of your drive up to Trisuli Bazaar is quite smooth. The second part beyond Trishuli moves along gravel road. During the rainy season, the road between Trishuli and Dhunche is sometimes blocked due to landslides. While driving you will enjoy a superb panoramic view of the Himalaya, including the Annapurnas, Manaslu, Ganesh Himal and the peaks of the Langtang region .Stay overnight at lodge in Syabrubesi
Day 3
Trek SyabruBesi (1400m) to Lama Hotel (2450m) 5 hrs
Trek SyabruBesi (1400m) to Lama Hotel (2450m) 5hrs
The trail initially crosses the BhoteKosi, flowing down from Tibet and then gradually climbs up through the sub-tropical forests, teeming with bird-life, to join the trail from ThuloSyabru. You then follow the river by passing Bamboo & climbing though uninhabited forest of oak and rhododendron and maybe catching a glimpse of languor monkeys roaming through the trees. If you are lucky enough, you will see Red Panda & Himalayan Black Bear. You climb along a steep trail to reach a lodge for overnight stay.
Day 4
Trek Lama Hotel to Langtang village (3670m.) 5hrs
Trek Lama Hotel to Langtang village (3670m.) 5hrs
As you continue climbing there are occasional glimpses of LangtangvLirung(7245m.) between the trees. At Ghora Tabela (3000m) the trail emerges from the forest. Here you will find Nepalese army post though it has no permanent inhabitants around. 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 you 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.
Day 5
Trek Langtang village to Kyanjin Gompa (3900m.) 3hrs
Trek Langtang village to KyangjinGompa (3900m.) 3hrs
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,a beautiful township with a-400 year old small monastery and a government-operated cheese factory. You should arrive at Kyanjin by lunch time allowing time to acclimatize and explore the area.Here,you will enjoy panoramic views of Kyanjin Ri (4750m.), Tsergo Ri (5000m.), Ganja la (5160m.), Langshisha- RI (6427m.), Dorje lakpa (6430m.), Naya Kang (5844m.), Yala peak (5500m.) and so on.You can also try to climb Tsergo Ri (5033m).
Day 6
Rest day at Kyanjin Gompa
Rest day at Kyanjing Gompa
Explore around the glacier and Himalayan Yak pasture.
Day 7
Trek Kyanjin Gompa to Ngegang
Trek Kyangin Gompa to Ngegang
We will climb up through a rhododendron forest and junipers towards the Ngegang yak pastures.
Day 8
Trek Ngegang to Ganjala Pass (5200m) to Keldang
Trek Ngegang to Ganjala Pass (5200m) to Keldang
Here we will ascend the pass which is quite difficult and challenging, following a streams at first, and continuing over snow and rocks, we scramble last 100m on a steeps and snowy slope. The pass provides majestic panoramic views of the Langtang Lirung and the snowy summits of the Tibetan border.
Day 9
Trek Keldang to Dukpu:
Most of the time we ascend and descend along the ridge trail
Day 10
Trek Dukpu to Tarkeghyang
Day 11
Trek Tarke- Gyang to Sermathang
Day 12
Trek to Melamchi & Drive to Kathmandu
Trek to Melamchi and drive back to Kathmandu
Day 13
Half day sightseeing in Kathmandu and in the afternoon stay on your own.
Half day sightseeing in Kathmandu and in the afternoon stay on your own.
Half day sightseeing tour of Hindu temple complex at Pashupatinath & the biggest Buddhist Stupa at Boudhanath and Monkey Temple the Swayambhunath . Return to the hotel.
Day 14
Transfer from hotel to the airport for final departure
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Note : This Itinerary can be customized according to your duration of holiday Interest and needs .
