| Day 01 |
Drive
Kathmandu – Dhunche (1966m) |
|
After early breakfast transfer from hotel to bus station from where you
will be driven to Trishuli
accompanies with your guide and porter, for about 4
hours and from Trishuli it's a steady drive of about another
5 hours up to Dunche
(1966m) and it's 110 km in total. Dunche is our overnight
spot for today. From here we have excellent views of the
high peaks. The most notable are Gheng
(6581m), and Langtang
Lirung (7246m) to the north and Ganesh peak (7460m) to the west. |
| Day 02 |
Dhunche – Syabru Bensi (1462m) |
|
Crossing the Trishuli river (1680 m) as it drains away from the Gosainkund
Lakes, we climb steeply through beautiful Chir and Blue pine
forest. This is usually an excellent day for wildlife and
birds. By the time we reach Syabru
(2130m), the views the Langtang
valley are magnificent and more and more of the snow
peaks of Tibet became visible. |
| Day 03 |
Syabru Bensi – Lama hotel (2647m) |
|
Descend to the Langtang river, cross and head upriver through an
impressive gorge. For the rest of the day, there is almost
no human habitation but the forests of rhododendron and
prickly leafed oak, alive with bird life. Overnight stay at Gompa,
just as the valley starts to widen again. |
| Day 04 |
Lama
hotel - Kyangin Gompa (3049m) |
|
The valley is now the typical glacier-worn-shaped valley, in contrast to
the steep water-worn V-shaped valley, we passed through
earlier. Keep our eyes open for the Himalayan Thar, a large
mountain goat often seen on the higher slopes. Views of the
valley and its soaring peaks are very impressive. We lunch
near the Tibetan village of Langtang. After Lunch, we
continue through the yak pastures under the great snow peaks
to Kyangin Gompa (3049m). |
| Day 05 |
Kyangin
Gompa (3049m) |
|
Today is a
rest and exploration day. From out campsite, the views of
Langtang Lirung (7246m), Langtang Ri (7239m), Lonpo Gang
(7100m), and Dorji Lakpa (6989m) are magnificent. This is a
day to rest and relax or if you wish, there are several
worthwhile excursion up to the glaciers. A 2 hours climb to
Yala, a small cheese factory provides spectacular views. The
valley is in the midst of exceptionally rugged and beautiful
mountain ranges, ringed with glaciers, snowfalls and huge
moraines. |
| Day 06 |
Kyangin
Gompa – Lama hotel (2647m) |
| We
retrace our steps down-hill to Gompa.
A very pleasant walk |
| Day 07 |
Gompa
– Dhunche |
|
Descend downhill to Dhunche crossing the Trishuli river. Overnight at
lodge in Dhunche. |
| Day 08 |
Drive
Dhunche - Kathmandu. |
| Early
morning drive back to Kathamndu and transfer to hotel. |