Epic Langtang Valley: Trek to Amazing Healing Mountains of Nepal

Arrival in Kathmandu, transfer to Hotel.

Flying into Kathmandu is a memorable experience with the view of Himalaya spreadings. The flight will land at (TIA) Tribhuvan International Airport at 1350m after you will receive Nepal entry visa which can be obtained in advance or on arrival and for the visa processing at TIA might take around 45min. depending on the number of people in a queue. For the Nepal entry visa information, kindly refer to Nepal government official site Department of Immigration Nepal. After you exit from the gate, you will see our company’s representative waiting for you holding placard written with the company name & logo. Company representative welcomes you by offering the holy Tibetan scarf and transfer to the hotel in a private vehicle. It takes around 30min to reach at Thamel from TIA via means of transportation. The scenes of Pashupatinath(sacred Hindu temple), city, full of various vehicles, peoples make our journey more enjoyable and amazing, then we reach the hotel and take rest. Thamel is full of restaurants, shopping centers, and good accommodation. Trip briefing and afterward invited to welcome dinner.

A guided sightseeing in Kathmandu Valley with professional English speaking tour guide. (UNESCO world heritage sites visit: Swoyambhunath, Patan Durbar Square, Pashupatinath Temple, Boudha)

The sightseeing program will start from:

Swoyambhunath Stupa, most ancient and enigmatic of all the holy shrines in Kathmandu valley. Swayambhu has been listed in the World Heritage Sites. The entire valley was an enormous lake, nagdah, out of which grew a lotus with five colored flame (self-arisen). Lotus was transformed into a hill and the flower became the stupa. It is still believed that the self-arisen flame is covered with dome of Stupa. The place is known as Swayambhu, meaning "Self-Created" over which a stupa was later built. Swayambhu is among the oldest religious sites in Nepal known as 'monkey temple' because of the large tribe of roaming monkeys. Located at one of the highest elevations in Kathmandu Valley gives panoramic views of the city. The place was praised by Buddha and meditated by several Buddhas as a pure holy site.

Patan

- City of fine arts-Three main courtyards

It is one of the three medieval cities in Kathmandu and a destination of fine arts has hundreds of fascinating Hindu and Buddhist monuments scattered in and around. Patan City is an enchanting mixture of palace buildings, artistic courtyards, and former palace complex. Most of the monuments are back to the medieval Malla period 15th to 17th century as the golden period of Nepalese art and architecture. Krishna Mandir- a stone temple of Lord Krishna with its 21 spires and bas-relief art depicting scenes from the Mahabharata and Ramayana epics and surrounding Hindu and Buddhist temples. The main highlights are the Golden Gate and the Golden Window of the old Palace, the beautiful piece of traditional metal crafts, the famed Krishna temple with 21 golden pinnacles, the Royal bath of Sundari Chowk, a perfect piece of the classic work in stone, Royal Taleju temple, Vishwanath Temple and Char Narayan temple are the finest examples of the unique craftsmanship in wood; the temple of Bhimsen with the magnificent golden balcony overlooking the square outside plus many other shrines and sculptures scattered in and around the square.

Pashupatinath Temple is one of the most sacred Hindu temples of Nepal located at the banks of holy Bagmati River. Every year this temple attracts hundreds of elderly followers of Hinduism. The place for different festival like Maha Shivaratri and Teej where thousands of devotees celebrate. The temple is the ultimate pilgrimage for Hindus throughout the world. The area is swarmed in by the Hindus from different part of the country. The two-storied pagoda temple of Pashupathinath houses the five-faced statue of Lord Shiva. Apart from the main shrine, there are numerous temples dedicated to different god and goddess in and around the Pashupatinath temple area. This temple is an important destination for art historians. It displays a variety of temple design some of which are Dome style, Pagoda style, Shikhara style and so on. Cremation site here draws attention of many who really thrive to explore cultural & spiritual aspects of death rituals of Hindus.

Boudha stupa is the largest and most sacred Tibetan Buddhist site outside of Tibet forming a religion and culture hub for the Tibetan and people from the Himalayas of Nepal. The Stupa was on the ancient trade route from Tibet. The Stupa is claimed to have the relic of Kasyapa Buddha, the third Buddha of the Bhadrakalpa. Boudha Stupa, a UNESCO World Heritage Site significant for its historic and architectural significance, with sprouting monasteries and craftsmanship. It is said that the stupa is built by the mother Jyajhima, a poultry woman. She was very poor despite her poverty she had an intense desire for building a stupa. The mother passed away after she completed up to the vase, the dome-like structure. She had four sons, and the construction of the rest of the Stupa was completed by four sons. After they finished it, they all stood up in front of it and made prayers. Everyone made their wishes. When they were praying, all the buddhas and bodhisattvas were absorbed into the stupa, which is why the name of the stupa is also “All-Encompassing.” The stupa is a semicircular white dome and the towering spire, with unblinking eyes painted on each side that stares into the four directions. The overall shape represents a Buddhist mandala (a cosmological map) and the path towards enlightenment, as well as the mythical center of the cosmos, Mount Meru. The four Dhyani Buddha signifies the crucial points, and the fifth, Vairocana is enshrined in the central white hemisphere of the stupa. The base of the stupa consists of three large platforms, decreasing in size. The square tower is topped by a pyramid with 13 steps, represents the stages that human beings must pass through to achieve nirvana. The triangular shape is the abstract for the elements of fire. Every portion has a symbolic significance: the base, dome, spire, and pinnacle represent the five elements.

Drive from Kathmandu to Syafrubeshi, 6/7 hours, 1460m

The entire journey starts from Kathmandu with a 7/8 hours’ drive to Syafrubeshi. The road climbs over ridges as it leaves Kathmandu Valley and it provides amazing views of Annapurna, Manasalu, Ganesh Himal in the west as well as the peaks of Langtang region ahead. It will be a real scenic drive while we drive along Trishuli River before climbing towards Dhunche and Langtang National Park. Once we reach Dhunche, an hour drive downhill will take us to Syafrubeshi. We will spend overnight in Syafrubeshi.

Trek from Syafrubeshi to Lama Hotel, 6/7 hours, 2470m

The proper trek starts from today after breakfast. Today’s trail will cross Bhote Koshi River which flows from nearby Tibet area, then gradually climbing up through sub-tropical forest to join the trail from Syafrubeshi. Then we will climb uphill through uninhabited oak and rhododendron forests to reach comfortable and cozy place ‘Lama Hotel’. We will spend a night at ‘Lama Hotel’.

Trek from Lama Hotel to Mundu, 5/6 hours, 3550m

Today we will walk through beautiful forest with Langtang Lirung on the backdrop to reach Ghoratabela, then the trail enters in to green meadows as we can see Langtang range stretching on our both sides. Walking further, valley widens and we can see herders grazing their livestock on a high summer pastures. Today we will walk mostly on non-habited areas with some temporary settlements. Continuing on the same trail for an hour or so, we will reach Mundu. Overnight stay here.

Trek from Mundu to Kyanjin Gomba, 3/4 hours, 3830m

As usual we will start the day with breakfast and trek towards today’s destination which is comparably shorter. Chhortens, prayer flags and inscribed Buddhist rocks as a host, we will climb uphill through yak pastures. As we move forward, the valley opens out further and the mountain views will become more wonderful and extensive. After crossing several small streams and moraine, we will reach the settlement in Kyanjin by lunchtime. You will have options either to stay there and relax or you can continues further up to Langshisha Kharka for more amazing views. Overnight stay will be in Kyanjin Gomba.

Acclimatization day, Hike to Tsirko Ri, 7/8 hours, 4984m

Today is an exciting though challenging day as we are going to hike up to Tsirko Ri with altitude of 4984m. Kindly powered up with heavy mountain breakfast as we are approaching towards our final destination of our trekking campaign. The views and exhilarating experience of this hard uphill hike will make it truly worthwhile. Once you reach on top, you can see frozen lake, over twenty peaks and Langtang valley. Explore the place and enjoy the breathtaking views. Then we will hike back to Kyanjin Gomba for overnight stay

Trek from Kyanjin Gomba to Lama Hotel, 6/7 hours, 2470m

Today we will retrace our steps towards Lama Hotel after successfully making it up to Tsirko Ri. Crossing streams and hiking through forests with an extra efforts than previous day, we will reach Lama Hotel. Our overnight stay will be in Lama Hotel with cozy and comforts.

Trek from Lama Hotel to Syafrubeshi

Today is the final day of our trek. We will have two options to retrace our steps to Syafrubeshi. We either choose outbound route through the forest and village of bamboo and Rimche which will take approximately 6/7 hours or take a shorter while steeper route with a stunning views of Langtang valley. If you are feeling still energetic and want more then we can choose the route that goes via Rimche and Sherpa village. Overnight stay will be in Syafrubeshi

Drive from Syafrubeshi to Kathmandu, 6/7 hours

Accumulating all those beautiful and amazing experiences in our mind, today we will return back to Kathmandu along the highway. Once you reach Kathmandu, refresh yourself, relax then kindly join the evening cultural dinner hosted by our office.

Final departure

Our office representative will see you off at the airport. Time to say ‘See You Again’.