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Itinerary
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01: Arrive Kathmandu. Transfer to Hotel, Overnight at Hotel. DAY 02: Shopping for trekking look around the heritage city. We can relax and prepare the next day's trip. DAY 03: Drive to Trisuli bazaar and continue on to Dhunche after lunch.The journey from Kathmandu to Dhunche will take about 8 hours. Should the road condition not be good but great to see scenery view from top of the bus, and then we will drive to Ramche and then proceed to walk to Dhunche (2040m). Overnight at Dhunche. DAY 04: We begin by walking through cultivated area and descending the forested area and descending the forested area down to the Trisuli River as it drains out from the Gosainkund lakes. We cross the suspension bridge and climb steeply along a stream. Later we climb the mountainside and emerge atop a ridge. We take a narrow path skirting around a ridge followed by cultivated fields to start climbing at a steady pace. We cross-leveled land and a forested patch and follow the mountain path to the end of a ridge, which gives a view of Syabru (2230m) and the Langtang River. Walking time is about 6 hours today. Overnight at Syabru. DAY 05: we descend down the ridge past fields, houses and through a forest to Chopche stream. We cross a bridge and start along a mountain path leading to a ridge snout. From here we descend a steep forested slope to the Langtang River. We cross a bridge and head up through a winding path. We then enter a forest on a gentle ascent to gradually gain altitude. We pass Gumma and climb a steep hill to come to Ghore Tabela (3010m) set in a wide valley. Walking time is about 6 hours today. Overnight at Ghore Tabela. DAY 06: Cut across fields and cross a steep hill. Here the forest line ends. We follow a gentle path leading to alpine meadows. Ascends up the meadows to enter the village of Langtang. We pass through the stone-built village and climb to a Chorten and past a huge mani along a gentle path along a hill. The valley transfers to a U-shaped one (glacial valley) as we enter a level riverbed. Kimshun (6745m) and Tsenji (6543m) Himal become visible. After crossing a lateral moraine we arrive at Kyanjin Gompa (3840m). Walking time is about 5 hours today. Overnight at Kyanjin Gompa. DAY 07: We enter a wide rolling alluvial delta and cross a stream to arrive at a airstrip. From here Langtang Lirung can be seen clearly. We follow the stream and climb the terraced hills to arrive at Jatang. After Jatang we descend to a dry riverbed only to climb up-hill once again. From here the lateral Shalbachum glacier is visible. We cut across a meadow and climb the moraine for a grandstand view of the surrounding mountains such as Langsisa Kharaka (4175m approx.). Spend the afternoon relaxing here. Walking time is about 4 hours today. Overnight at Langsisa Kharka. DAY 08: Return journey to Dhunche, traveling upto Langtang village for the night. Walking time is about 6 hours today. Overnight at Langtang Village. Day 09: Langtang Village - Lama Hotel Walking time is about 5 hours today. DAY 10: From Lama hotel to Syabru is about three and a half hours walk. From here we take the broad path climbing up to Dimsa village and through a rhododendron forest path to Shin Gompa (3300m). Total walking time is about 6 hours. DAY 11: We climb gently through rhododendron covered mountainside to the top of the ridge and through a forested area. We return to the ridge path and climb a wider route to arrive at a ‘Kharka’. (Alpine meadow used for summer grazing). We continue along the wide path, which soon turns rocky. We weave our way along the right flank as we approach the Trisuli River. Now the mountain slope eases and the first lake appear. At the second lake we climb a little and the third lake sees us at Gosainkund (4310m). We have the balance of the day to relax in the vicinity of the lake. Total walking time is about 5 hours. Overnight at Gosainkund. DAY 12: We ascend through a rocky but gentle slope to Suryakund pass (4640m) after which we descend into a wide valley leading to a Kharka. We enter the steep mountainside path that does a Yo-Yo routine. After we pass several streams the path eases. But very soon we climb a steep flank and cross a branch ridge to arrive at Gopte (3430m) with its cave. Total walking time is about 6 hours. Overnight at Gopte. Day 13: We descend through a forested area and climb through a dry river-bed to arrive at a Kharka that is surrounded by rhododendron forest. We climb through the forest to arrive at the village of Thare Pati. Climbing the ridge directly above the village gives us a marvelous view of the Jugal area. We take the path that climbs to the ridge and arrives at a village. From here we enter a forested area, again ascending and descending several times. After Bagan Ko Dhara, we descend continuously to arrive at Kutumsang (2460m). Total walking time is about 6 hours. Overnight at Kutumsang. Day 14 : We follow the ridge route and descend through cultivated fields. We pass through Ghul Bhanjyang, climbing the ridge and wind our way to the top of the ridge (2470m) to cross over to Chipling. We continue along the path to arrive at Pati Bhanjyang. We then begin to climb a ridge route for Chiso Pani (2215m). Ascending through a forested area we finally arrive at Borong Bhanjyang (2300m approx.). Total walking time is about 7 hours. Overnight at Borong Bhanj. Day 15: From Borong Bhanjyang to Sundarijal is a journey of one hour only through heavy traffic. We descend past Koslo Bash and onto Mul Kharaka. Soon after we arrive at the reservoir. From here we catch the stone paved path down to Sundarijal. Vehicle will be waiting to take us to Kathmandu, an hour away. Check in at hotel. Afternoon is free. Overnight at hotel. Day 16: Kathmandu Free for private excursions. Overnight at hotel. Day 17: Transfer to airport from Hotel to fly back. |
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