Trekking In Langtang
Trip Facts
Duration : 12 - 16 - 22 days
Difficulty Level : 3
Group Size : 2 to 12 people
Maximum Altitude : 5200m
These 2 treks Gosainkunda 12 days and cultural trek 16 days in Langtang are excellent choices for a first trek in Nepal.
They take place in lodges, the steps are not very long and you do not climb too high. Initially, we go up a wide valley irrigated by the glaciers of Langtang with many rice fields upstairs. You will cross many small villages typical of the Langtang Tamang region. Then, bypassing the sacred lakes of Gosainkung offers a panoramic view of the Himalayan range. The Gosainkund Lakes is a place of pilgrimage for Hindus in the month of July. There are 7 lakes.
The third trek to Langtang by crossing the Kangja La called also Ganja La is a more difficult route and offers a circuit little frequented far from the usual paths in an isolated and beautiful environment. Beautiful views of the peaks of Langtang 1 and 2 at 7230 m and 6580 m respectively. For this tents are necessary to pass the La Kangja.
Established in 1976, Langtang Park is the first national park in the Himalayas. It is attached to the Gomolangma Nature Reserve of Tibet. In the spring it’s rhododendron season. You will cross many forests of oaks, bamboos. Many animals, monkeys, dzopios, deer, hawks, pandas although very rare to be able to observe them. Peaceful, quiet it is the Langtang far from the crowds of Annapurnas and Everest offers you a trek off the busy trails closer to nature and its inhabitants.
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Highlights of treks in Langtang
- The peaceful side of this trek far from the crowds of Annapurna and Khumbu.
- Many small typical villages of Langtang Tamang region
- The Gosainkund Lakes, a place of pilgrimage, to see the sunset on the lakes
- Cheeses in the Langtang Valley Gruyere and Mozzarella introduced by the Italians
- The lodges comfortable
- On the trek Langtang Ganja La bivouacs under tents at the foot of the pass
- The proximity of Kathmandu for quick access and return
Trekking in Langtang by the Gosainkund lakes
- Duration 12 days
- Level 2/5
- Alti max 4800 m
- Nights in lodges
- All year
Cultural trekking at Langtang
- Duration 16 days
- Level 2/5
- Alti max 4800 m
- Nights in lodges
- All year
Langtang Trekking by the Kangja La (Ganja La)
- Duration 22 days
- Level 4/5
- Alti max 5150 m
- April May and September to November
- Nights in lodges
Trip Itinerary
Day | 16-day Langtang stages | duration |
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1 | Arrival in Kathmandu. Transfer hotel | |
2 | A free day in Kathmandu | |
3 | Departure by private mini bus to Talactcok and start of trekking in the afternoon to Kakani. | 4 h + 3 h |
4 | Sermatang | 4h |
5 | Tarkeghyang | 5h |
6 | Melamchigaon | 5h |
7 | Tharapati | 5h |
8 | Phedi | 6h |
9 | Ascent High Camp | 2:30 |
10 | Gosainkund (Lauribinyak Pass 4600) | 4h |
11 | Rest-visit Gosainkund | |
12 | Shin Gompa | 3h |
13 | Dhunche | 5h |
14 | Return Kathmandu | 6h private bus |
15 | Free day Kathmandu | |
16 | Departure |
TREKKING IN LANGTANG BY THE COL KANGJA 5100 M | DURATION | NIGHTTIME ALTITUDE | ELECTRICITY | PHONE | LODGE | CAMP | SHOWER | |
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1 | arrival Kathmandu Nepal | |||||||
2 | 1 day Kathmandu | |||||||
3 | departure bus Talactcok -Kakani | 5h | 2000 | yes | yes | yes | yes | |
4 | Sermatang | 4h | 2600 | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes |
5 | Tarkeghyang | 6h | 2700 | yes | yes | yes | yes | |
6 | Bottom of Yangri Pass | 7h | 3700 | no | no | no | yes | no |
7 | Yangri Kharka | 6h | 4400 | no | no | no | yes | no |
8 | Branggechen Kharka (Kangja Pass 5100) | 9h | 4300 | no | no | no | yes | no |
9 | Kyanjin Gompa | 5h | 3900 | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes |
10 | Kyanjin rest | 3900 | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes | |
11 | Lama Hotel | 8h | 2400 | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes |
12 | Thulo | 4H | 2100 | yes | yes | yes | yes | yes |
13 | Danda Tea Shop | 6h | 3200 | yes | yes | yes | yes | no |
14 | Lauribina | 6h | 3900 | yes | yes | yes | no | yes |
15 | Gosainkund | 6h | 4350 | yes | yes | yes | no | yes |
16 | Gosainkund rest | 4350 | yes | yes | yes | no | yes | |
17 | Thorepati (Lauribinyak Pass 4600m) | 6h | 3500 | |||||
18 | Kutumsang | 5h | 2400 | |||||
19 | Patibhanjyang | 6h | 1700 | |||||
20 | Sundarijal-Kathmandu | |||||||
21 | 1 day Kathmandu | |||||||
22 | departure |
Service Includes
- 4 nights in Kathmandu hotel with breakfast
- 1 Sirdar and his help and cook for Kangia La
- The team of porters
- Carrier equipment
- Food during the trek (3 meals a day)
- Entrance fee in Langtang Park
- Lodges overnight and meals
- Tents for the tented part of Kangia La
- Kitchen, etc for Kangia La
- Insurance for the Nepalese team
- The private minibus between Kathmandu and Talatcok
- 4×4 between Syabrul Besi and Kathmandu
- Hotel-airport transportation back and forth
- End of trek meal taken together
Service Excludes
- Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu
- Personal Insurance, Repatriation Assistance
- Hot showers in the lodges (about 2 Euros)
- Airport taxes and visas
- Telephone, alcoholic drinks, mineral water, soda and hot water in the lodges
- Tips to Nepalese team
- The return flight Paris-Kathmandu
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