Day
01 :
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Drive from
Kathmandu to
Sundarijal
(1350m.) which
takes about one
hour. The
unpaved road
from Kathmandu
turns into a
trail near a
small
hydroelectric
plant. The trail
will enter
through the
Shivpuri
Watershed and
Wildlife
Reserve. The
first settlement
we will come
across is
Mulkharka with
Tamang
habitants. The
route heads down
the ridge
through a forest
of oaks and
rhododendron to
Chisopani
(2300m.)
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Day
02 :
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Trek from
Chisopani to
Kutumsang
(2446m.) and it
takes about
eight hours. The
trail continues
to drop from
Chisopani on a
good, sometimes
level, trail
that crosses
meadow and
fields. You will
then descend
through Pathi
Bhanjyang till
Gul Bhanjyang.
The trail climbs
the ridge from
Gul Bhanjyang to
another pass at
2620m. The
meadow makes a
good camping
spot, its
downhill to
Kutumsang at
2470m, in a
saddle atop the
ridge.
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Day
03 :
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Trek from
Kutumsang to
Magen Goth
(3514m.) which
takes about
three hours. The
trek continues
due north up the
Yurin Danda
ridge and
affords views of
the peaks. The
trail climbs
above Kutumsang
on a steep,
eroded trail
mostly through
fir and
rhododendron
forest where
there are no
permanent
settlements. The
trail then
descends to
Magen Goth.
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Day
04 :
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Trek from Magen
Goth to Ghopte
(3430m.) Via
Tharepati Pass
(3650m.)
Continuing to
climb, steeply
at first then
more gradually,
the trail makes
some ups and
downs passing
through the
forest, across
flower strewn
meadows and
crossing
streams. You
will reach
Tharepati which
consists of a
few Goths and
lodges. From the
top of this
famous ridge the
trail ascends
through the
forest, climbing
in and out of
ravines across
the head of the
valley, Giant
cliff towers far
above
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Day
05 :
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Trek from Ghopte
to Gosaikunda
(4361m.) The
trail ascends
through the
meadow of bushes
and some
rhododendron
trees. The trail
gradually
ascends to Phedi
(3500m.) The
trail ascends
along side a
stream through
alpine trees.
The trail then
is bit rough and
crosses moraines
but it is well
marked with rock
cairns.
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Day
06:
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Rest at
Gosaikunda for
Pilgrimage. The
large lake
Gosaikunda at an
elevation of
4361m. There are
several small
stone shelters
for pilgrimage
on the
north-western
side of the
lake. Hundreds
of people come
here to worship
and bath in the
lake during the
full moon
festival each
August. You will
witness some
black and white
stones in the
lake with an
individual story
about Lord Shiva
and his
creation.
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Day
07 :
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Trek from
Gosaikunda to
Chandanbari
(2350m.) The
trail gently
ascends for a
short while
through
different
chortens and
small Shiva
temples. The
trail then
descends to
Laure Binayak to
Singh Gompa. The
Gompa, which
houses a statue
of the Green
Tara. You can
witness small
cheese factories
of its kind and
several lodges
here. The trail
now will go
through the
forest and reach
Chandanbari
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Day
08 :
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Trek from
Chandanbari to
Syabru Gaon
(2210m.) The
trail descends
through the
forest, you will
come across the
Chortens on the
route specially
built for
offering prayers
by Buddhist. You
will then reach
Syabru Gaon
which is densely
populated by
Buddhist people.
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Day
09 :
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Trek Syabru Gaon
to Lama Hotel
(2380m.) and it
takes about 3
and half hours.
The trail
initially
crosses the
Bhote Kosi,
flowing down
from Tibet,
normally a few
kilometers away,
and then
gradually limbs
up through the
sub-tropical
forests, teeming
with bird-life,
to join the
trail from
Syabru. You then
follow the
river, climbing
through
uninhabited
forest of oak
and rhododendron
and maybe
catching a
glimpse of
langur monkeys
roaming through
the trees. You
climb along a
steep trail to
the forest.
There are some
basic lodges for
you to stay
surrounding the
forest.
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Day 10 :
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Trek Lama Hotel
to Langtang
(3500m.), it
takes about 5
hours. As you
continue
ascending there
are occasional
glimpses of
Langtang Lirung
between the
trees. At Ghora
Tabela [3000m],
the trail
emerges from the
forest. Once
there was a
Tibetan
resettlement
project here,
but now it is a
Nepalese army
post though it
has nonpermanent
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
neighboring
villages are of
the flat- roofed
Tibetan style,
surrounded by
stone walls
enclosing fields
of buckwheat,
potatoes, wheat,
turnips and
barley.
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Day
11 :
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Trek Langtang to
Kyangjin Gompa
(3800m.), it
takes about 3
hours. The trail
ascends
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.
You arrive at
Kyangjin by
lunch time
allowing time to
acclimatize and
explore the
area. It is a
dramatic
setting, with
snow covered
peaks
surrounding you
in all
directions.
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Day
12 :
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Rest at Kyangjin
Gompa for
excursion, hike
upto Langtang
glaciers and
back to Kyangjin
Gompa A 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
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Day
13 :
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Trek and climb
upto Tserko Ri
(5033m.) which
takes about 5
hours to see the
outstanding
views of
surrounding
peaks and back
to Kyangin Gompa.
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Day
14 :
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Trek Kyanjing
Gompa to
Ngegang(4000m.)
which takes
about 5 hours.
There you can
not see any
villages. The
trail goes on
ascending and
area is covered
with few natural
vegetation.
Since there are
not available
any lodge, you
need to camp.
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Day
15 :
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Trek Ngegang to
Keldang (5106m.)
via Ganja La
(5100m.) which
takes about 5
hours. This day
is comparatively
strenuous as you
need to cross
the Ganja la
pass. On the
Ganja la pass,
you can find it
covered with
snowy ice most
of the times
through out the
year. You need
to camp.
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Day
16 :
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Trek Keldang to
Dukpu(4080m.)
which takes
about 5 and half
hours. Your
camping site
will be inside
the forest. This
day will be long
day walking
along ridge,
grassland, very
silent, amazing
views of
Mountains
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Day
17 :
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Trek Dukpu to
Tarkeghyang(
2740m.) Trail
descends about
200mtrs, climb
the 4100m pass.
Views from Pass
are spectacular
to the Annapurna
Region and Mt.
Everest region
too. From pass
trail descends
through pine
forest,
rhododendron
forest past tiny
herder's
settlement to
Tarkeghyang. You
can visit one of
the oldest
Buddhist
monastery and
Sherpa villages.
These villages
are well settled
where friendly
and cheerful
natured people
inhabit.
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Day
18 :
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Trek from Tarkeghyang to
Shermathang
(2621m.) which
takes about four
hours.
This day the
trail is quite
easier through
flat land with
beautiful
forests on the
way. You trek on
crossing some
small streams on
the way. There
is situated a
beautiful
village on the
half way to
Shermathang. To
add your joy,
Shermathang is
another pretty
Sherpa village
where you can
visit many
ancient
monasteries.
There you can
see Jugal Himal
range at the
north face of
Shermathang
village
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Day
19 :
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Trek from
Shermathang to
Melamchi Pul
Bazaar (846m.)
and it takes
approximately
two hours. The
trail gradually
descends all the
way to Melamchi
Pul Bazaar
through meadows
ad cultivated
fields. On the
way, you come
across several
old villages
with their own
particular
tradition.
Walking this day
is quite
pleasant with
mountain views
and interaction
with local and
friendly people.
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Day 20 :
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Drive from
Melamchi Pul
Bazaar to
Kathmandu which
takes about six
hours. You
travel through
gravel and bumpy
path up to
Lamidanda and
then you follow
the pitched road
up to Kathmandu.
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