Day 01: Drive from Kathmandu to Dhunche (1966m.) which
takes about eight hours. You head north out of Kathmandu
driving through scenic foothills and ridgeline vistas to
Dhunche. The first part of your drive up to Trishuli Bazaar
is quite smooth. The path now moves along the gravel road.
During the rainy season, the way is sometime blocked due
to landslides. Your drive from Kathmandu to the destination
is to be made by either local bus or land cruiser.
Day 02: Trek from Dhunche to Syabru Gaon (2581m.) which
takes about five and half hours. Trek to Syabru Gaon (2120m).
The trek today is very leisurely through forests and terraced
hill slopes. As you enter Syabru, you descend to the ridgeline
that separates the Langtang Khola from the Trisuli River.
Syabru is a beautiful village stretched out along the ridgeline.
You will continue through the village to your campsite
about fifteen minutes beyond on the slopes below the village.
The sunset is spectacular; brilliantly backlighting the
houses perched on the ridgeline above. From here you can
enjoy spectacular view of Lantang Lirung (7245m.), Tibetan
Himal ranges and so on.
Day 03: Trek from Syabru Gaon to Lama Hotel (2470m.) which
takes about five hours. The trail descends along the ridge
on Syabru's main street and then drop to the Ghopche Khola
(2050 m.) and again descends to the Landslide (1810m.).
Afterwards, you trek ascends gently to Rimche (2400m.)
through Bamboo (1960m.) and at the end your trail is level
to the Lama Hotel. En route you could see red pandas, monkey
and bear if you are lucky. There are few lodges and shops
which provides the trekker supplies.
Day 04: Trek from Lama Hotel to Langtang village (3430m.)
via Ghore Tabela which takes about six hours. As you continue
climbing there are occasional glimpses of Langtang Lirung
between the trees. At Ghora Tabela [3000m], the trail emerges
from the forest. While walking here, you can catch a glimpse
of white monkeys and local birds. Once there was a Tibetan
resettlement project here, but now it is a Nepalese army
post though it has no permanent inhabitants. The trail
continues to climb gently and the valley widens, passing
a few temporary settlements used by herders who bring their
livestock to graze in the high pastures during the summer
months. There is a monastery which we can visit shortly
before arriving at the village of Langtang, the headquarters
of the Langtang National Park. The houses of Langtang and
its neighbouring villages are of the flat-roofed Tibetan
style, surrounded by stone walls enclosing fields of buckwheat,
potatoes, wheat, turnips and barley.
Day 05: Trek from Langtang Village to Kyangjin (3870m.)
which takes about three hours. The trail climbs gradually
through small villages and yak pastures as the valley opens
out further and the views become more extensive. After
crossing several small streams and moraines, the trail
reaches the settlement at Kyangjin. Here, there is a small
monastery and a government-operated cheese factory. We
should arrive at Kyangjin by lunch time allowing time to
acclimatise and explore the area. It is a dramatic setting,
with snow covered peaks surrounding us in all directions.
At this point, you can enjoy the panoramic view of Dorje
Lakpa (6990m.), Langtang Ri (6370m.), Langtang Lirung (7245m.)
and so on.
Day 06: Rest day at Kyangjin Gompa and excursion in and
around. This is day to rest and explore the area. You can
visit the monastery and the cheese factory, walk up the
moraine to see the spectacular ice faces and tumbling glaciers
of Langtang Lirung or ascend Kyangjin Ri [4350m], directly
behind the village, for a breath-taking panorama of the
Langtang peaks.
Day 07: Trek from Kyangjin Gompa to Nyengang Kharka (4430m.)
which takes about five hours. After descending for about
twenty minutes you cross a suspension bridge over Langtang
Khola and then the trail moves uphill all the way to Nyengang
Kharka. On both sides of your path you find juniper shrubs.
You can enjoy the views of Langtang Lirung and Langtang
Lirung glacier.
Day 08: Trek from Nyengang Kharka to Naya Kang High Camp
(4960m.) which takes about four hours. The trail is steep
ascent until you reach High Camp. You trek along the rocky
and icy glacier. This day also you can enjoy the views
of Langtang Lirung, Tserko ri, Ganchenpo peak, Kibgyu Ri,
Yansi Tsenji peak and few others.
Day 09: Rest at Naya Kang High Camp. This is an acclimatization
day so that you can make preparation for Naya Kang summit.
Day 10: Summit Naya Kang peak and climb back to Nyengang
Kharka which takes about ten hours.
Day 11: Trek from Nyengang Kharka to Kyangjin Gompa which
takes about four hours. You trek downhill until you cross
a suspension bridge over Langtang Khola. Now, you ascend
for about twenty minutes to reach Kyangjin Gompa.
Day 12: Trek from Kyangjin Gompa to Lama Hotel and it
takes about six hours.
From Kyangjin you retrace your route, following the Langtang Khola to Langtang
village and on to Ghora Tabela. After lunch you continue the steep descent
to Lama Hotel.
Day 13: Trek from Lama Hotel to Syabru Besi via Sherpa
Gaon which takes about five hours. The upper part of the
trail is more beautiful for the panoramic view of mountains
and green hill views. This path is broader and remains
sunny through the different Shepra and Tamang villages.
The first half part of the trail is gradually down and
then the trail does steeply descent to the Syabru Besi
(1600m.). There was run a project called Chilime Power
Plant. The main inhabitants belong to Tamang community
and they have adopted Tibetan lifestyle.
Day 14: Drive from Syabru Besi to Kathmandu by bus, which
takes about nine hours.
