Langtang Trek is one of Nepal’s most popular trekking trails. Langtang is an area in Northern of Kathmandu Valley in the Himalayas of Nepal. Langtang is a narrow valley south of the border with Tibet. The valley lies between the northern main range of the Himalayas and the southern snowy peaks. Langtang has more than 70 different glaciers of various sizes as well as the Langtang and Ganesh Himal mountain ranges including high-altitude lakes such as Gosainkunda, Parvatikunda, Bhairavkunda, and Dudhkunda.

Langtang Lirung 7246 m, Gang Chhenpo 6388 m, Naya Kangri 5846 m and Dorje Lakpa 6966 m are the most important mountains in Langtang region. The Langtang is known for its beautiful cedar forests and flowers, and its panoramas of upward mountains of the Himalayas including the 8000 meters peak Shishapangma. Langtang is also described as the world’s most beautiful valley which includes a view of the magnificent Gosainkund Lake and trip to the Tamang Heritage Trail.

History

The Langtang National Park is a protected area where Tamang is mainly inhabited and the weather areas range from subtropical to alpine. The same year that the royal Geographic Society and the Alpine Club were seeking permission to explore the south coast of the Everest, it was denied until Bill Tilman ‘s expedition in 1949, where he was permitted to reach Langtang, where he looked for a route in Tibet. He discovered a pass that leads south through the Jugal Himal and back to Kathmandu (still called the Tilman Pass), after Gangchempo.
Today the Valley is still a rarely visited area, despite the road that lead up to Dhunche through the Trisuli Valley. The national park of Langtang has the same climate as the National Park of Sagamartha.Subtropical areas in the south have more diverse species, including musk deers, himalayan black bears and Himalyan Tahr , langur monkeys, gorals and the rare snow leopards as well as red pandas. Oak, blue oak, birch, maple and the hillsides with rhododendron flowers are thick in the spring. The valley also has many glacial lakes such as the Hindus-sacred Gosainkunda lake, and several high peaks, both for climbing, including the Yala Peak and the Baden Powell peak.

Trip highlights:

  • Trek through woods, pastures and villages of rhododendron
  • Great view of Kimshung and Langtang Lirung peaks Icefall
  • Rare and abundant flora and fauna
    View from the Kyangjin Ri of the Himalayas.
  • Experience the local’s unique Tamang culture and Tibetan villages
  • Yak cheese factory and local livestock
  • A scenic drive from Kathmandu to Syabrubesi
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Trek Facts: Is this trip right for you?

LOCATION: Langtang
ELEVATION: 3830 m
CURRENCY: Nepalese rupee (NPR)
NEAREST AIRPORT: Tribhuvan International Airport
TIME ZONE: DST has not observed Nepal Standard Time (UTC+05:45)
TRAVEL STYLE: ACTIVE: Outdoor adventures made for walking, walking, biking, rafting and kayaking.
SERVICE LEVEL: BASIC: Hotels (Teahouse / Lodge) are simple and clean, convenient and accessible public and private transport.
PHYSICAL RATING: MEDIUM/ AVERAGE
TRIP TYPE: SMALL GROUP: Small group; Avg 12, Max 15
AGE REQUIREMENT: 12 + An adult must be accompanied to all travellers under 18 years of age.
PERMIT NEEDED: TIMS and Langtang National Park Entrance
SEASONS: March, April, May, September, October, November

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Outline Itinerary

Day 01 – Arrive in Kathmandu (1,400 m). Overnight at a Hotel
Day 02 – Kathmandu Sightseeing Tour. Rest of day at leisure.
Day 03 – Kathmandu- Syabrubesi (1303m,5-6 hrs)
Day 04 – Syabrubesi to lama hotel (2410m,4-5 hrs )
Day 05 – Lama hotel to Langtang village (3430m, 5-6 hrs)
Day 06 – Langtang Village to Kyanjingumba (3830m,4-5 hrs)
Day 07 – Rest day at Kyanjingumba
Day 08 – Kyanjingumba to Rimche (2399 m, 5-6 hrs)
Day 09 – Rimche to thulosyabru (2210 m,3-4 hrs)
Day 10 – Thulosyabru to chandanbari (3330m, 4-5 hrs )
Day 11 – Chandanbari to Gosaikunda (3480m,( 5-6 hrs)
Day 12 – Ghosaikunda to Ghopte 3530m,7-8 hrs )
Day 13 – Ghopte to Mangengoth ( 3390 m,4-5 hrs )
Day 14 – Mangengoth to Kutumsang (2470m,3-4 hrs )
Day 15 – Kutumsang to chisopani (2215m,5-6 hrs )
Day 16 – Chisopani to sundarijal , ( 3-4 hrs ) Drive to Kathmandu
Day 17 – Kathmandu-Final Departure

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