Day
to Day Itinerary |
| Day
- 01 |
Katmandu - Dhunche
(1950m) by bus. |
| Day
- 02 |
Dhunche
- Syabru (2130m) in 5h.
This is a fine day of trekking, which traverses fir tree and
rhododendron forests towards a ridge (2300m). From here we get
a panoramic view all the way from Ganesh Himal in the west to
Naya Kanga in the east and the Tibetan snowy summits. The trail
drops steeply down towards the Bothe Khosi river towards Syabru,
which is a busy village with its houses laid out in single file
down the hillside. Sherpas and Tamangs farm this area |
| Day
- 03 |
Syabru - Lama Hotel
(2390m) in 5h.
Following a high trail, we pass through terraces and bamboo
massifs. We cross Syarpagaon to continue through a fine forest,
alive with birds and the occasional troupe of monkeys. After
crossing the Langtang Khola, we start the ascent of the valley
and soon reach the shepherds’ huts that are the Lama Hotel |
| Day
- 04 |
Lama Hotel - Langtang
(3520m) in 5h.
We now have a spectacular view of the Langtang Lirung (7246m).
After a steep climb through the Langtang gorge, the ascent eases
and the valley widens out into an area of yak meadows and rhododendrons.
Further up, we reach Langtang, populated by Tibetans |
| Day
- 05 |
Langtang - Kyangin
Gompa (3850m) in 3h.
An easy and pleasant walk through the yak meadows. The village
is spectacularly situated in a glacial amphitheatre dominated
by high peaks. An excellent base for shorter walks towards the
Langtang Lirung glacier, eastwards to Lagshisa glacier, or a
tougher ascent of the northern flank of the valley towards Yala
Peak |
| Day
- 06 |
Rest day or Kyangin Ri (4770m)
or Tsergo Ri (4980m) ascent
With one or two extra days, we can organize the Yala Peak (5500m)
or Tsergo Peak (5750m) ascent |
| Day
- 07 |
Lobuche - Gorak Shep
(5100m) in 3h.
Climb up through a rhododendron forest and junipers towards
the Ngegang yak pastures |
| Day
- 08 |
Ngegang - Ganja La
(5121m) - Keldang (4300m) in 5h
The ascent to the pass is quite tricky, following streams at
first, and continuing over snow and rocks. We scramble the last
100 meters on a steep and snowy slope. The pass offers an impressive
panoramic view of the Langtang Lirung and the snowy summits
of the Tibetan boarder, amongst which rises the Shisha Pangma
(8013m). Then the trail plunges steeply over moraines. |
| Day
- 09 |
Keldang - Dukpu (4020m)
in 6h.
Ascents give way to descents along the ridge trail |
| Day
- 10 |
Dukpu - Tarke Ghyang
(2560m) in 5h.
We reach a pass towering at 4080 meters, offering a great view
over the Himalayas. We now start our descent towards Helambu
through fir tree and rhododendron forests. |
| Day
- 11 |
Tarke Ghyang - Sermathang
(2620m) in 5h.
The ridge trail criss-crosses streams and waterfalls, and offers
open views in all directions with the southern foothills of
Nepal fading towards the plains of India |
| Day
- 12 |
Sermathang - Melamchi Pul (890m)
in 4h. |
| Day - 13 |
Melamchi Pul - Katmandu (5h)
by bus. |
