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Langtang Ganja La Pass Trek

Langtang Ganja La Pass TrekLangtang the Ganja-La pass Trek is definitely one of the most challenging trekking programs in Nepal. Living10 nights in camp and passing one of the highest pass in Himalayas almost always covered with snow at the height of 5200m is definitely some adventurer’s plan of dare. The pass between Langtang villages and TarkeGyang is covered with snow almost throughout the year. The Langtang village lies in the way which is also the headquarters of the Langtang National Park. This village radiates the Tibetan way to life in the Himalayas. The wall painted with Buddhist paintings, religious flags and drapes hanging all over, stone walls of Tibetan essence and herds of yak grazing in the meadows.

During the Langtang the Ganja-La pass Trek we will climb a considerable amount of altitude, stop and take a day off at places to get acclimatized with the high altitude and climb again. For 6 days after starting our trek from Kathmandu to SybruBensiwe will ascend to Ganja La Pass climbing and resting through the villages of Lama Hotel, Langtang Village, KyanjinGompa, Ngegang where on the way we will take a day off at KyanjinGompa to get acclimatized in the high altitude. After a day exploring KyanjinGompa, we head on to Ngegang, through the barren vegetation less terrain of the Himalayas Next day we will pass the Ganja-La pass at the height of 5200 meters to reach Ngegangbaring the low atmospheric pressure and fatigue at the high altitude. Then from Ngegang we will start descending to MelamchiPul Bazaar passing villages of Keldang, Dukpu, Tarkeghyang andShermathang, in 5days downward trekking and finally to Kathmandu.

Trek Highlights

Langtang National Park, Kyangjing Gompa, Yala cheese factory, Typical tamang village, Tserko Ri , Kyanjing Ri, Ganjala Pass, Helambu Valley.

Itinerary in Details:

Day 01: Arrive in Kathmandu
Arrive in Kathmandu meet assist and transfer to hotel and brifing about the trek evening dinner greeting with Nepali culture programmes. O/n at Hotel,

Day 02: Free Day/ Kathmandu Sightseeing
After breakfast at Hotel start to visit Kathmandu Swayambhunath(monkey temple), and Boudhanath afternoon meeting with guide check the trekking gears. O/n Hotel in Kathmandu

Day 03:Kathmandu to Sybru Bensi
Drive from Kathmandu to Syabru Besi which takes about nine hours by private vehicle. You head north out of Kathmandu driving through scenic foothills and ridgeline vistas to Syabru Besi passing through Dhunche.

Day 04:Syabru Besi to Lama Hotel
Today, the first part of the trail crosses through Bhote Koshi and follows the Langtang Khola. This trail gradually ascents up to Bamboo passing through the Landslide. Afterwards, your trek ascends gently to Rimche (2400 meters) through Bamboo (1960 meters) which lies at the bank of Langtang Khola. You can have lunch at this place if you like at the end your trail is level to Lama Hotel. En route you could see red pandas, monkeys and bears if your lucky. Overnight at tented camp.

Day 05:Lama Hote to Langtang Village
The trek route follows Gumanechok, Ghoda Tabela literally it means the Horse Stable. After the trail is slightly gradual providing beautiful valley views with the grazing Yaks. Langtang village is very local and old along this trekking route. The view from here is more spectacular as we are getting closer to the mountains. Overnight at tented camp.

Day 06:Langtang Village to Kyanjin Gompa
Today is a shorter walk but enough for acclimatization. The surroundings are interesting because of the famous Cheese factory. This is the beautiful valley in the lap of the Langtang Lirung and other around. This is the place to explore the valley and lots of small peaks to climb. Overnight at tented camp.

Day 07:Kyanjin Gompa – Rest Day
Today is a day to rest and explore the area. You can visit the monastery and cheese factory, walk up the moraine to see the spectacular ice faces and tumbling glaciers of Langtang Lirung or ascend Kyangjin Ri (4350 meters) which is highest point of this trek, directly behind the village, for a breath-taking panorama of the Langtang peaks. Overnight at tented camp

Day 08:Kyanging Gompa to Ngegang
Here you can not see any villages. The trail goes on ascending and the area is covered with few natural vegetation. Since there are no lodges available. Overnight at tented camp.

Day 09:Ngegang to Keldang via Ganja La Today is comparatively strenuous as you need to cross the Ganja la pass over 5200 meters. On the Ganja la pass, you can find it covered with snowy ice most of the times through out the year. Overnight at tented camp.

Day 10:Keldang to Dukpu
A long day walking along the ridge, grassland, with amazing views of Mountains. Your camping site will be inside the forest. Overnight at tented camp.

Day 11:Dukpu to Tarkeghyang
Trail descends about 200mtrs, climb the 4100meters pass. Views from Pass are spectacular towards the Annapurna Region and Mt. Everest region as well. From the pass the trail descends through pine forest, rhododendron forest past tiny herder's to the settlement of 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. Overnight at tented camp.

Day 12:Tarkeghyang
Rest day and exploring the valley.

Day 13:Tarkeghyang to Shermathang
This day the trail is quite easy through flat land with beautiful forests along the way. You trek on crossing some small streams. A beautiful village half way to Shermathang. Shermathang is another pretty Sherpa village where you can visit many ancient monasteries and also see Jugal Himal range at the north face of Shermathang village. Overnight at tented camp.

Day 14:Shermathang to Melamchi Pul Bazaar
The trail gradually descends all the way to Melamchi Pul Bazaar through meadows and cultivated fields. Along the way, you come across several old villages with their own particular traditions. Walking today is quite pleasant with mountain views and interacting with friendly local people.

Day 15:Melamchi Pul Bazaar to Kathmandu
After breakfast you travel along a bumpy gravel path up to Lamidanda and then follow the pitched road up to Kathmandu.

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