Langtang Valley Trekking

We will get visit the different places which are listed in UNESCO World Heritage Site: Kathmandu Durbar Square, Swoyambhunath, Boudhanath and Pashupatinath today. Stay overnight at hotel.

Kathmandu Durbar Square: (World Heritage Site): Kathmandu Durbar square is one of the popular place which is liked by many visitors due to its exquisite architecture and artistic embellishment. It consists of Huge Royal Palace with different temples dating back from the 15th to the 18th century. The house of the living goddess, the ferocious Kal Bhairav, the red monkey god, the Hanumandhokha palace, the Ashok Binayak temple, Kasthamandap, the Temple Taleju and hundreds of erotic carvings are some few examples of the sights at the square. All woodcarvings, statues and architecture in this area are exceptionally fine.

Swoyambhunath: Swoyambhunath is one of the most glorious Buddhist stupa. It is said to be 2000 years old. Swoyambhunath is, perhaps, the best place to observe the religious harmony in Nepal. The stupa is among the most ancient in this part of the world and its worshippers are diverse from Newar nuns, Tibetan monks and Brahman Priests to lay Buddhist and Hindus. Swoyambhunath provides an excellent view of the Kathmandu valley.

Bouddhanth: Boudhhanath stupa is one of the largest Buddhist stupa in the world. The Stupa 100 meters in diameter, was built on an octagonal base inset with prayer wheels by the Lichchivi King Mana Deva in the 15th century. The pinnacle of this stupa represent the stages of enlightenment, symbol of royalty, compassion, knowing and nirvana. There are many myths about the origins of the Stupa. Early morning and evening are the times to visit Bouddha to join the local residents in Kora. There is an enclosure with several monasteries of the different schools of Tibetan Buddhism.

Pashupatinath: Pashupatinath is one of the most sacred temples in Nepal. The temple of Pashupatinath is a large double roofed pagoda of brass and gilt gold; the gateway is plated with silver. There are linga images of Shiva along with statues, shrines and temples dedicated to other deities in the temple complex. There are rows of Shiva shrines and Hindu pilgrims from all over South Asia offering worship to Shiva, the Lord of Destruction. Entrance to the temple precinct is permitted to the Hindus only. However, visitors can clearly see the temple and the activities performed in the temple premises from the vantage point across the bank of the Bagmati River.

After breakfast we will head towards Lama Hotel (9 km) which takes about 6/7 hours of walk. At first we have to walk in the road way from Syabrubesi to Domen. After there we walk along the Langtang River and reach Pahiro on the way. After having lunch there we will head towards Bamboo through the forest way. On the way we can see many wild animals & birds like langur monkeys, red pandas (rare breed), and warthogs. Himalayan bear, King Fishers and so on. From Bamboo we cross the steel bridge and walk through the jungle and reach Lama Hotel. Stay overnight in lodge.

After breakfast we head towards Langtang valley which takes about 6/7 hours. We ascend through the jungle trials along the side of the Langtang River. We pass through the Riverside where there are two lodges and we can see the yaks and cows on the way. Then after ascending towards we pass through Ghoda Tabela, Thyangsyap and Langtang Gompa to reach Langtang. As the valley opens up we can see yak pasture areas, peanut walls and scattered Tamang villages are crossed up to the large settlement of Langtang at 3,500 meters which is the administrative center of Langtang National Park. We can see the Langtang valley before earthquake on the side of new Langtang valley. Stay overnight in lodge.

After breakfast we head towards our ultimate destination, Kyanjin Gompa which takes about 3/4 hours. We have to walk through the uphill and some straight trials along the way. We pass through the village like Mundu where we can see the habitats of Tamang village and the road climbs to a ridge dominated by a square-shaped “chorten” and a long row of “peanut walls”. On the way we can see Kyanjin Ri (4400 m), Langtang Lirung (7227 m), Tserko Ri (4984 m), Dagpachen Ri (4773 m) and other himalayas. We can also see the Langtang Lirung glacier (second big glacier of Nepal).  After reaching Kyanjin Gompa we can rest and then explore around the Kyanjin Gompa (monastery). Also we can visit the cheese factory that was started in 1955 by the Swiss Association for Cooperation with Nepal. Produces about 7,000 Ks. of cheese annually. Stay overnight in lodge.

This day we can wake up early and hike to Tserko Ri (4984 m) from where we can see the breathtaking views of Himalayas like Yala peak (5520 m), Langtang Lirung (7227 m), Langtang Ri (7205 m), Loenpo Gang (6907 m), Dorje Lakpa (6996 m), Changbu (6251 m), Morimoto (6150 m) and other Himalayas. Also on the way to Tserko Ri we can see the beautiful view of Kyanjin Gompa and Ganja La pass. On the way if we are lukcy then we can see blue ship and Thar. Usually it takes around 6 /7 hours to hike and come back to Kyanjin Gompa from Tserko Ri.

This day if we do not want to go Tserko Ri, then we can hike to Kyanjin Ri (4400 m) which takes about 2 hours. The ascent is short as well as easy than Tserko Ri. From the top of Kyanjin Ri we can see the beautiful views of Himalayas like: Langtang Lirung (7227 m), Langtang Ri (7205 m), Loenpo Gang (6907 m), Dorje Lakpa (6996 m), Changbu (6251 m), Morimoto (6150 m) and other Himalayas. We can see the 360 degree view of mountains as well as glacier and beautiful Kyanjin valley. After reaching top we stay for some time, take pictures and then return back to Kyanjin Gompa which takes about 1 hour. Stay overnight in lodge.

After breakfast we descend towards the Lama Hotel through the same way which takes about 6/7 hours. We have chances of seeing the wild animals along the way. There are about 250 species of birds available in Langtang. We can see different species of birds while walking on the way to jungle. Stay overnight in lodge

After breakfast we head towards the village of Tamang people (one of the ethnic group of Nepal), Thulo Syabru. After descending till Pahiro for about ¾ hours and ascending 2 hours we reach Thulo Syabru. We can see the wild animals in lush tropical vegetation with dominant low oak on the bank of the river as well as enjoy walking in the pine forest. Stay overnight in lodge.

After breakfast we return back via private vehicle to Kathmandu which takes about 5/ 6 hours. After arrival in Kathmandu we can relax and stay in hotel. Stay overnight in hotel. 

We will do the sightseeing in Bhaktapur Durbar Square and Changunarayan which are listed in UNESCO World heritage site and then head towards the beautiful place nearby the valley, Nagarkot. We can see the beautiful view of sunset and sunrise from Nagarkot. Stay overnight at hotel.

Bhaktapur Durbar Square: Bhaktapur Durbar Square is one of the most charming Architectural showpieces of the valley as it highlights the ancient arts of Nepal. The Square contains innumerable temples and other architectural showpieces like the Lion Gate, the statue of King Bhupatindra Malla, the Picture Gallery, the Golden Gate, the palaces of 55 windows, the Batsala temple and the bell of barking dog etc.

Changunarayan: The temple of Changunarayan is richly decorated with sculptures and carvings and is said to be the oldest pagoda style temple in the valley. The temple, built around the 3rd century, is decorated by some of the best samples of stone, wood and metal craft in the valley. The courtyard has many other temples such as that of Kiloswar Shiva, Chhinnmasta Devi and other figures like Garuda, Vishnu and other deities.

Nagarkot (2175 m):  It is one of the most popular mountain resort destinations in the Kathmandu Valley rim. Located 32 km east of Kathmandu, Nagarkot is a magnificent place to spend the night and awaken to view the sun rising across the wide Himalayan range of Langtang, Gaurisanker and Everest range. It is also the starting point of the valley rim trek for those who are in Nepal for short stay.

We will visit the world heritage site, Patan Durbar Square and other traditional places like: Khokhana, Bungmati and Kirtipur. We can see the old houses, monuments as well the lifestyle of people living there who are mostly Newar communities. Stay overnight at hotel.

Patan Durbar Square: (World Heritage Site): Patan Durbar Square boasts of many famous sites and unique architectures. The major attractions of Patan Durbar Square are the stone temple of Lord Krishna, the Royal Bath with many carvings on stone, Viswanath temple and temple of Bhimsen with a magnificent golden balcony overlooking the square. Many more temple dedicated to Ganesh, the elephant-headed god, Shiva, Narsingh, Taleju and other are situated in the Patan Durbar Square.

Khokana and Bungmati: These are the typical Newari (local ethnic group of Kathmandu valley) village where you can see the wood carvings, traditional framing, very old temples and Newari culture and so on.

Kirtipur: It is small town situated at top of hill. Tribhuwan University, Nepal’s premier seat of education, is located at the foothills of Kirtipur. This historic town has many attractions to offer like old shrines and temples and old houses. Some of the folks are typically dressed in traditional costumes and can be spotted working on looms.