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Day1 - 12
Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu
Once you land at the Tribhuwan International Airport in Kathmandu and accomplish your entry/visa formalities, you will be received by a representative from Marron Treks and transferred to the hotel. Welcome drinks will be served at the hotel after which we will have a quick pre-trip meeting and discuss the itineraries. You can then take your time to relax, unpack and spend the time as you wish. In the evening, stroll around the nearby places and get the feel of this energetic city. Overnight at hotel in Kathmandu; breakfast included.
Standard Hotel in Kathmandu | Breakfast Included
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Day2 - 12
Day 02: Kathmandu city sightseeing (1400m)
After breakfast, hop in to our transport vehicle and head off for a guided tour to the renowned historical and cultural landmarks of Kathmandu. You will be visiting the sites like - Pashupatinath Temple (the most revered Hindu shrine), Kathmandu (Basantapur) Durbar Square and the Boudhanath (the Maha Stupa). All these sites have been listed in the UNESCO world cultural heritage list. After this entertaining and informative tour, drive back to the hotel. You can spend the rest of the time as you wish or probably preparing for the next day’s drive to Syabrubesi. Overnight at hotel in Kathmandu; breakfast included.
Standard Hotel in Kathmandu | Breakfast Included
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Day3 - 12
Day 03: Drive from Kathmandu to Syabrubesi (1462m/8 - 9 hrs)
After breakfast, we drive to Syabrubesi, first along the crowded streets of Kathmandu and then later through the bumpy and dusty, single lane road tucked at the base of north western hills. As we move ahead, the terraced farms and orthodox villages whip past us. We’ll halt for lunch at Trishuli Bazaar. We then resume our drive to Dhunche, a headquarter of Rasuwa district, from where we take a descent to finally arrive at Syabrubesi. Well, to be honest, you might not enjoy the road conditions and could shake off at times, but yes, the views of mountains, the lush green terraced farms and stone house clusters alongside, could easily cheer you up, diverting your attention away from the rustic roads. Overnight at teahouse in Syabrubesi; breakfast, lunch and dinner included.
Local Teahouse in Syabrubesi | Breakfast Included
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Day4 - 12
Day 04: Trek from Syabrubesi to Lama Hotel (2500m/5 - 6 hours)
The real trek begins today. All jacked up, we commence our trek along a flat route, passing through the Langtang National Park. On the way, we come across a police check point. We show our permit there and then continue along a downhill route for about 10 minutes crossing a suspension bridge. We advance further following the Langtang river and pass through a jungle. On the way we might catch quick glimpses of different species of monkeys. We now cross one more suspension bridge and arrive at a place called Dobang (1672 m), where we can relish the view of a waterfall. Trailing ahead along the steep route to a rocky ridge for about 2o minutes, we pursue a flat track to Pahare Hotel and then to Bamboo Hotel, where we halt for lunch. We continue our move making an ascent to the route alongside the north bank of Langtang Khola (river) and further make a steep climb to the landslide, which gets us to a place called Rimche. A 20 minutes ascent from here, brings us to Changtang, popularly known as Lama Hotel. Overnight at teahouse in Lama Hotel; breakfast, lunch and dinner included.
Local Teahouse in Lama Hotel | Breakfast Included
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Day5 - 12
Day 05: Trek from Lama Hotel to Langtang (3430m / 5 - 6 hrs)
We are on the fourth day. Let’s begin our trek with a gentle climb which becomes steeper and steeper through the wild forests of hemlocks, oaks, maples and rhododendrons, high above the Langtang River. You can’t help glaring at the majestic Langtang Lirung (7,245 m) through the trees. We now cross a stream and further ascend to a pass marked with prayer flags. Crossing the Bailey bridge over another stream, we arrive at our lunch spot, the Ghora Tabela (2970 m), which is currently a Nepal Army and a National Park check post. By now, will have walked for almost 3 hrs. After lunch, we ascend further across the helipad, yak pastures and rhododendron bushes, which gets us to Thangshyap (3200 m). Continuing our climb ahead, we trail up the hillside above the potato, barley and buckwheat fields. We pass by few restaurants and guesthouses through the Ghumba village. We are now just about 15 minutes away from Langtang village. Briskly, we cross a stream and climb past several water-driven mills and prayer wheels, finally arriving at the settlement of Langtang. Overnight at teahouse in Langtang; breakfast, lunch and dinner included.
Local Teahouse in Langtang | Breakfast Included
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Day6 - 12
Day 06: Trek from Langtang to Kyangjin Gompa (3870m / 3 - 4 hrs)
Enjoy the sip of your morning tea and then gear up for a scenic trek! We trail through the village and climb a ridge top to a large chorten. Continuing our ascent past the splendid Mani walls (the largest in Nepal), we cross a stream and arrive at a village of Mundu (3442 m). We now trail alongside the river beside the pasture of Yamphu (3640 m). Crossing a concrete bridge, we climb a moraine and get our first glimpse of the Kyangjin Gompa and a magnificent icefall of Langtang Lirung. Overnight at teahouse in Kyangjin Gompa; breakfast, lunch and dinner included.
Local Teahouse in Kyangjin Gompa | Breakfast Included
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Day7 - 12
Day 07: Excursion day in Kyangjin Gompa; Hike to Yala Cheese Factory (4633m/5 - 6 hrs)
Rest does not mean being absolutely static. We have anchored ourselves at one of the most scenic locations of the trek, so let’s make the most of it. We can go for a short hike to Ngegang, a yak pasture at an altitude of 4000m. Ngegang is sometimes referred as Base Camp, in reference to Naya Kang (5744 m) trekking peak nearby. Exploring the Kyangjin Gompa is also not a bad idea. If you still have the appetite for more, we can go for another hike to the Yala Cheese Factory (4633 m). Walking up a moraine, we will be able the relish the icefalls and tumbling glaciers of Langtang Lirung. Overnight at teahouse in Kyangjin Gompa; breakfast, lunch and dinner included.
Local Teahouse in Kyangjin Gompa | Breakfast Included
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Day8 - 12
Day 08: Trek from Kyangjin Gompa to Lama Hotel (2500m/5 - 6 hrs)
Most of our way back to the Lama Hotel is downhill, so shouldn’t be that exhausting! We reverse our journey of day 5 and 4 trailing alongside the Langtang River, passing through the village of Mundu, Langtang and then arriving at the Ghora Tabela. Lunching and resting here for a while, we take another steep descent to the Lama Hotel. The walk is pleasant as it downhill and more importantly embellished with Mani walls, chortens, pastures and rhododendron clusters. And of course, you can’t help wooing at the beauty of Langtang Lirung, everytime you see it through the trees. Overnight at teahouse in Lama Hotel; breakfast, lunch and dinner included.
Local Teahouse in Lama Hotel | Breakfast Included
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Day9 - 12
Day 09: Trek from Lama Hotel to Thulo Syabru (2130m / 5 - 6 hrs)
In the inception, the trail descends to Piaro (1800 m), but in order to get to Thulo Syabru, we need to take a steep ascent. Let’s begin our trek walking along a flat route for about 15 – 20 minutes. We continue walking through the rhododendron clusters and pine trees. Crossing the bridge over Langtang River, we arrive at “Bamboo (1930 m)”, a collection of hotels and lodges. This region is known for its colorful woolen socks and belts. From here, descend through the forest to Pairo. We now take a steep uphill route over a rocky ridge and finally get to Thulo Syabru. In the forest, at Thulo Syabru, we might get a chance to spot on some wild lives like – yellow throated martens, wild boars, langur monkeys, red pandas and even Himalayan black bears. You can also relish the mountainous vistas of Ganesh Himal, Paldor Peak, Paldor East, Langtang East and many other peaks across the border of Tibet. Overnight at teahouse in Thulo Syabru; breakfast, lunch and dinner included.
Local Teahouse in Thulo Syabru | Breakfast Included
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Day10 - 12
Day 10: Trek from Thulo Syabru to Dhunche (1764m / 5 - 6 hrs)
Last bit of our walk at the Langtang region! After a recharging breakfast, we are all set to wrap up this trek. Take a steep climb through the pine, oak and rhododendron forests to a ridge-top. From here, we embark on a relieving descent to Barbal. Then we walk flat for about 2 hours until we connect to the route to Dhunche. Traling ahead, we finally arrive at Dhunce in about 5-6 hours. Dhunche is the headquarter of Rasuwa district and it houses all the government offices. There are plenty of shops and also a Buddhist monastery worth exploring. Overnight at teahouse in Dhunche; breakfast, lunch and dinner included.
Local Teahouse in Dhunche | Breakfast Included
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Day11 - 12
Day 11: Drive from Dhunche to Kathmandu (1400m/7- 8 hrs)
Jerking along the bumpy roads of Rasuwa, yet enthusiastically witnessing the soothing foothills and ridgeline vistas, we drive back to Kathmandu. Soon we will be a part of the hullabaloo of charismatic Kathmandu. Check in to your hotel and take your time to relax. Probably, the first thing you would want to do is rest for some time and recall the long walks you had on some of the most unique terrains. You can also head to Thamel for some souvenir shopping. After all, your friends and relatives back home expect something more from you than just your interesting trip anecdotes. In the evening, Marron Treks will host a farewell dinner program, featuring a range of traditional Nepali cuisines and a live cultural show. Overnight at hotel in Kathmandu; breakfast and dinner included.
Standard Hotel in Kathmandu | Breakfast Included
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Day12
Day 12: Final departure to your homeland
A representative from Marron Treks will escort you to the Tribhuwan International Airport, three hours prior to your flight schedule. As you wave us good bye and enter the terminal block, you would perhaps recall your arrival at this place. No wonder everything seems so familiar now because, you had come here as tourist, but you are going back as a friend! Have a safe flight back home and we look forward to being your travel companion in Nepal again! Trips can always be extended. You can try out some of our other exciting packages like Bungy Jumping, Mountain Biking, Jungle Safari, White Water Rafting, Golfing & Paragliding etc. Please let us know about your desire for trip extension so that we can make the necessary arrangements.