Langtang Ganjala Trek, 16-day program

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Highlights

Price includes

• Guiding fee
• Accommodation
• Group porters (transport of tents, cooking equipment, etc. for the group)
• Mountain guide's expenses (lifts, meals, accommodation, etc)
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Itinerary

• Day 1: Arrival in Kathmandu
  • Arrival in Kathmandu Tribhuvan International Airport
  • Transfer to the hotel
  • Briefing on the itinerary
  • Overnight at Hotel B/B

• Day 2: Kathmandu
  • Sightseeing around Kathmandu – World Heritage Sites like the Durbar Square, the sacred Hindu temple of Pashupati Nath, the famous ‘Monkey Temple’ Swayambhu Nath, and the Bouddha Nath Buddhist shrine
  • Optional: last minute shopping of personal items in preparation for next day
  • Overnight at Hotel B/B

• Day 3: Kathmandu - Syabru Besi
  • Drive along the north-western hills of Kathmandu – views of the mountainous lifestyle, terraced fields and rustic villages
  • Lunch at the Trishuli Bazar
  • Drive to Dhunche
  • Descent to Syabru Besi
  • Overnight at Hotel
  • Driving time: 8 hours

• Day 4: Syabru Besi Trek to Lama Hotel
  • Cross over to the bank of the Langtang river to begin the trekking experience
  • Spotting wildlife such as local monkeys, wild boar and if we are lucky the Himalayan black bear or the endangered red panda
  • Trek aling the river bank
  • Gentle ascent to the reach Lama hotel (2,748 m) on the bank of the river
  • Overnight at Lodge

• Day 5: Lama Hotel - Langtang Village
  • Trek from Lama Hotel to the green meadows of Ghora Tabela – view of the Langtang snowy peaks
  • Arrival in the Langtang village (3,500 m), with Tibetan houses and a quaint charm, and house of the Langtang National Park
  • Arrival in guesthouse
  • Visit around the village and to the local yak cheese factory
  • Overnight at Lodge

• Day 6: Langtang Village - Kyangjin Gompa
  • Early start
  • Trek across tiny ethnic Tibetan villages
  • Arrival in Kyangjin Gompa (3,800 m), with a monastery, a government run cheese factory and a few houses and lodges
  • Views of the Langtang valley and peaks on the Langtang Range: Dorje Larpa (6,990m), Langtang Ri (6,370m), Langtang Lirung (7,245m) and Yala Peak (5,520m)
  • Overnight at Lodge

• Day 7: Kyangjin Gompa / Tserko Ri
  • Options for this day:
    • Rest
    • Visit the nearby monastery and cheese factory
    • Climb Tserko Ri (5,033 m), a steep climb from Kyangjin Gompa. Takes around 2 hours. It provides unique views of the surrounding peaks. It is the pinnacle of the Langtang trek, energy permitting
  • Overnight at Lodge

• Day 8: Kyangin Gompa - Ngegang
  • Trek from Kyangin Gompa to Ngegang (4,520m)
  • Trekking time: 7 hours

• Day 9:  Ngegang - Ganja la Pass - Keldang
  • Trek from Ngegang to Keldang via the Ganja la Pass (5,130m)
  • Trekking time: 6 hours

• Day 10: Keldang - Dukpu
  • Trek from Keldang to Dukpu (4,050 m)
  • Trekking time: 5 hours

• Day 11: Dukpu - Tarke Ghyang
  • Trek from Dukpu to Tarke Ghyang (2,750 m)
  • Trekking time: 6 hours

• Day 12: Tarke Ghyang - Sermathang
  • Trek from Tarke Ghyang to Sermathang (2,620 m)
  • Trekking time: 5 hours

• Day 13: Sermathang - Melamchi Pul
  • Trek from Sermathang to Melamchi Pul (850 m)
  • Trekking time: 4.5 hours

• Day 14: Melamchi - Kathmandu
  • Drive from Melamchi to Kathmandu (1,350 m)
  • Transfer to the hotel
  • Overnight in the hotel
  • Driving time: 6 hours

• Day 15: Kathmandu
  • Day at leisure. Options:
    • Take an extra trip
    • Explore the Thamel for a last day of shopping
  • Farewell dinner
  • Overnight at Hotel B/B

• Day 16: Departure from Kathmandu
  • Transfer to the International Airport
  • End of program

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