Duration
11 Day/s
Max. Elevation
3870 Meter
Group size
Min 2pax-Max 16pax
Day
1
When you arrive at Tribhuwan International Airport, a representative from Open Trail will be there holding your group name or leader name. He will taxi you to drop off you at the hotel. After checking in, you are welcome to rest or visit Open Trail’s office in Thamel, which is located in the heart of a major shopping district. In the evening, there will be a welcome dinner hosted by Open Trail Treks, where you will be served authentic Nepalese cuisine. This is a great introduction to Nepalese food and culture.
Day
2
We will begin our second day with breakfast before starting a guided tour to some of the historical and religious sites of Kathmandu, which are listed as World Heritage Sites. We will visit Kathmandu Darbar Square, Buddhist Stupa (Buddha Nath), and the Hindus secret temple, Pashupatinath. We will end our tour by visiting the Monkey temple – Swayambhunath. In the middle of the tour, we will take you to a very special local restaurant for lunch.
After we finish the tour we will meet our trekking guide and leader for discussion and preparation for our upcoming days of trekking.
Day
3
We will start our 8-hour bus journey to Shaprubesi after having breakfast. The bus drive takes us through the northern side of Kathmandu. In this ride we can enjoy the natural beauty that surrounds us. We will be provided a restful overnight inShaprubesi.
Drive: 8-10 hours
Day
4
Today we begin our trek after having breakfast at Shaprubesi. As we trek, we cross a suspension bridge and start to follow the Langtang River. The trail climbs as a steady uphill through the oak, rhododendron, and bamboo forests. If we are fortunate enough we might see some wildlife in this forest. In the difference of an hour or more, we will reach the Lama Hotel. Lama Hotel is located amongst the trees and provides a safe haven for a restful night of sleep.
Total Trekking Time: 5-6 hours
Day
5
After breakfast, we start our trek. We continue through the oak, rhododendron, and bamboo forests and walk further through the trail that goes steady uphill to Ghodatabala. From Ghodatabala we will walk through the gradual climb to reach Langtang. Langtang is the biggest settlement in this region. We will make time for the small sightseeing trip to Langtang village as it will be worth your time and energy.
Total Trekking Time: 5-6 hours
Day
6
Today we will trek for a shorter amount of time and save our energyto best acclimatize to the lofty elevation. We pass through the Langtang village and follow the small Langtang River. This whole area is considered the Alpine Tundra Region. Following the trail we will reach KyanjinGumpa which is famous for its Cheese Factory and spectacular scenery of the mountain. We will overnight at KyanjinGompa.
Total Trekking Time: 4-5 hours
Day
7
After breakfast we can climb to the amazing viewpoint ofKyanjinRi (4,800m/15,748ft) and TserkoRi(5000m/15,748ft). This viewpoint offers majestic views of the mountains including LangtangLirung, YannsaTsenji, and the whole Langtang range. After we trek to this viewpoint we come back to Gompa where we will settle in for another restful evening.
Total Trekking Time: 4-5 hours
Day
8
Trekking for today is mostly downhill with the spectacular view of the mountain. We are going to follow the same trail that we used previously for coming up. We pass the forests of oak, maple, rhododendron, and bamboo. The trek further continues through the right side of the LangtangRiver. We will overnight at the Lama Hotel again.
Total Trekking Time: 5-6 hours
Day
9
We begin our trek descending down to the river through the oak and pine forest. We cross the river and continue our trek further through the forest till Shaprubesi. The trail follows the Langtang River and includes crossing of multiple suspension bridges several times. In between this trekking, there are several teahouses. We have our lunch in one of these teahouses. After lunch, we continue our trek until we reach Shaprubesi where we will spend the evening.
Total Trekking Time: 5-6 hours
Day
10
Our private van will pick us up from Shaprubesi and take us to Kathmandu. We will drive back through the same way we came previously. After we arrive in Kathmandu we will drop you off at the hotel. You can rest or do some souvenir shopping or go sightseeing around the city. In the evening we will have a farewell dinner at a local authentic restaurant and enjoy their unique food and hospitality.
Drive: 8-10 hours
Day
11
It’s the last day of your adventure and you are welcome to have breakfast with us. After breakfast, if you have time before your flight you can do some shopping or go sightseeing. If you want to go sightseeing inform us a day earlier and we will help provide you with a car. When your adventure is coming to a close, a representative from Open Trail Treks will drop you at the airport 3 hours before your flight.
Nepal Trekking
10 days