"around beautiful alpine valley in the perfect tranquility of the himalaya, in the central himlayan location, Tamang Heritage, amazing valleys & gorge, traditional culture & buddhist religion,pristine forest, area of the red pandas".


Introduction:

The area offers a range of cultures with the main three ethnic peoples living in are the Tamangs, Yolmus and Bhotias who have originated from Tibet in the past 500 years till the mid 20th century. In a southern section of the park lies a small area of sub-tropical chestnut forest, along with unique Sal forest. The hill forests (2000-2,600m) across the southern slopes of the park consist of Chir Pine, Rhododendron, Nepalese Alder and Oak. Moving north and higher, the Montana zone (2,600-3000m) are mainly Mountain Oak, fading to Silver Fir, Hemlock and Larch in the lower sub-alpine zone (3000-3,6000m); throughout these zones, several species of Rhododendron trees form a twisted and colorful under story, continuing higher to tree line Birch and Fir forest are the last to survive. It is here at 3,600-4000m that Juniper and Rhododendrons shrubs slowly dissolve into the expansive alpine grassland meadows. Here the elusive snow leopard is still thought to comb the alpine heights for prey. The park is also well known for its populations of red panda, Himalayan black bear, wild dog, Himalayan thar, ghoral (mountain antelope) and more than 250 species of birds.

Langtang valley is situated directly north of Kathmandu in the Central Himalayan Region. This area was declared a National Park in 1976 and remains the second largest Park in Nepal, covering 1710 sq.km. Mountainous terrain south of Nepal-Tibet (China) border.

Langtang at present is the third popular trekking area in Nepal after Annapurna and Everest region. This fabulous trek, a perfect combination of moderate and vigorous walk leading to the high alpine valley with the backdrop of high snow capped peaks, in the spring this place is alive with wild flowers.

Trek Grade: Moderate
Trekking: 07-08 days
Maximum height: 3,850m at Kyangin Gomba.

Outline Itinerary:

Day 01: Kathmandu -Syabrubesi 1,460m. approx 7-8 hours drive.
Day 02: Trek to Riverside 2,240m. approx. 5-6 hours.
Day 03: Trek to Ghoretabela 3,020m. approx. 5 hours walk.
Day 04: Trek to Langtang village 3,430m. approx 3 hours walk.
Day 05: Trek to Kynging Gompa 3,850m. Approx 3-4 hours.
Day 06: Trek to Lama Hotel 2, 470m. 6-7 hours walk.
Day 07: Trek to Syabrubesi. 5-6 hours walk.
Day 08: Drive back to Kathmandu via Dhunche.

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