Langtang Valley Trekking – 11 days

Upon your arrival at Kathmandu International Airport, you will be welcomed by a representative from Volunteer Society Nepal. After sorting out your custom formalities (Visa etc) you will be then transferred to the hotel. The representative will help you check into your designated hotel and give you some time to freshen up. After this, we will attend an orientation about your trek led by our Trekking leader over a typical Nepali welcome dinner that will include a scintillating cultural dance performed by the local belles. You then return to your hotel for your first overnight in the valley of the gods! *Included Meal Dinner. (D)

Kathmandu is the cultural heart of Nepal and has been a famous destination for tourists ever since Nepal opened its borders to visitors. The city displays an interesting combination of Hinduism, Tibetan Buddhism and Western influence in the Valley. Patan and Bhaktapur, the two important neighboring cities bear much cultural and religious significance to Nepal’s landscape. There will be a full day guided tour to the historic Durbar Square, unique architectures and Kumari (living goddess), the sacred Hindu temple of Pashupati Nath, the famous ‘Monkey Temple’ (Swayambhu Nath) and Buddhists shrine (Buddha Nath), in the evening, there will be a pre-trip discussion where we meet our trek leader and other stuff for your adventure trip. Overnight at hotel, included meal: (B)

After breakfast, we drive from Kathmandu to Syabrubesi on a north-western highway through scenic foothills, picturesque landscapes, terraced fields and rustic villages, en route we will have magnificent views of Manaslu and Ganesh Himal. We take Lunch at the Trisuli Bazaar and continuing further to Dhunche, we descend down to Syabrubesi. The journey will take us 7-8 hours. We stay overnight at a guesthouse (B. L. D)

Today’s trail crosses through Bhote Koshi and follows the Langtang Khola River, we gradually climb through the dense forests, passing through the landslide area to reach bamboo village (1,850m) where we stop for lunch. This forested path with well stabilized trails and following the upstream and can be seen birds life around the bushes. The trail goes up and down but it’s not that challenging. En route you could see red pandas, monkeys and bears if you’re lucky. We stay overnight at a guesthouse (B. L. D)

From Lama Hotel the trail leads us through rhododendron and pine forest towards Ghoda Tabela literally it means the Horse stable where we stop for lunch. The surrounding area is a dense wild habitat and many small babblers with a lot of herbs can be found here. Langtang village is one of the very local and old villages, Pass by water mills, prayer wheels, chortens, with sacred mounds of rocks with inscriptions carved on them. We stay overnight at guesthouse (B, L, D)

After breakfast, we start our trek and pass on through yak pastures. Also pass the largest Mani wall in Nepal, made from stone with prayers written on them. From here we have beautiful views of Mt Ganchempo and Langtang Lirung. Cross several of the wooden bridges. Since, we are really getting into the high altitudes; you might start feeling the thin air Gompa. Kanjin Gompa is surrounded by the Himalayas all around. Evening we are free to visit the surrounding areas like the Yak cheese Factory, Monastery and local houses. We stay overnight at a guesthouse (B. L. D)

Today is a rest day and explore the surrounding area. We can visit the monastery and the cheese factory, or ascend at Tserko RI (5000m) for mountain sunrise views, which are the highest point of this trek, directly behind the village, for a breath-taking panorama of the Langtang peak. We stay overnight at guesthouse (B, L, D)

This morning we retrace our steps somewhat as we head back from the Gompa. We have an easy downhill and pleasant walk through the rhododendron forest to Lama Hotel where we rest for the night before continuing our journey the next day to Thulo Syabru village. We stay overnight at guesthouse (B.L.D)

Today, we trek down to Syabrubesi, about a 6 hours walk. Enjoy the easy trail mostly downhill through lush green vegetation, arriving at Syabrubesi. We stay overnight at a guesthouse (B.L. D)

This is an early morning drive back to Kathmandu which takes about 8 hours .Your day is free, however, at even tide; you will be taken to a well known Nepali kitchen for a delicious farewell dinner of the original Nepalese cuisine. As you enjoy your meal, you will also be entertained to an exciting cultural dance performed by the local belles. You will enjoy this experience which is complimentary on behalf of the Volunteer Society. Overnight at hotel (B.D)

Our office representatives will escort you to the airport for your connecting flight home. It’s been wonderful meeting you & knowing you all of these weeks. We are doubly sure you’ve had the vacation of a lifetime & we hope you will pass on your experiences to the generations to come. We will remember you & also hope you will remember us in the days ahead. Bon Voyage!! & take care!!! (B).

Thank you for doing this venture with us. We’ve got to know each other well over the weeks. Please stay in touch & we wish you a wonderful journey back home. Take care!

Note of above itinerary: B = Breakfast, B.B = Bed & Breakfast, B.L.D = Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.