Langtang Ganja La Pass Trekking

Langtang Ganja La Pass Trekking / 12 Days - Detail Itinerary

Day 01: Arrive at Tribhuwan International Airport (TIA) Kathmandu (1300m)
Namaste & welcome to Mountain Guide Trek of Nepal. Upon your arrival, you will be greeted by a representative from Mountain guide Treks (MGT). After completing your custom formalities (Visa, etc) pick up your luggage and look for our representative with a Mountain Guide Treks and Expedition with the Group leader's name display board at the arrival gate. You will be then transferred to Hotel. After check-in, if time allows, you will visit the MGT office to meet your trekking leader as well as other participants and for final preparation for the trip. It all depends upon your arrival time. (Overnight at deluxe hotel on BB basis)

Day 02: Kathmandu to Syabrubesi (1420m) via Trisuli Bazaar (540m) by bus 7-8 hrs.
Drive from Kathmandu to Syabru Besi which takes about nine hours by bus or Land cruiser depending on group size. You head north out of Kathmandu driving through scenic foothills and ridgeline vistas to Syabru Besi passing through Dhunche. While passing along the road at the bank of Trishuli River you catch a glimpse of Ganesh Himal, terraces, and green hills. As you pass through Dhunche you feel as if you are heading towards deep land. At the same time, you notice that the road is still under construction. (Overnight at tea house on full board basis)

Day 03: Syabru Bensi to Lama Hotel (2470m) 5-6 hrs.
The first part of the trail crosses through Bhote Koshi and follows the Langtang Khola. This trail gradually climbs to Bamboo passing through the Landslide area. Afterward, your trek ascends gently to Rimche (2400meters) through Bamboo (1960meters) which lies at the bank of Langtang Khola. You can have lunch at this place if you like. And at the end, your trail is level to the Lama Hotel. En route, you could see red pandas, monkeys, and bears if you're lucky. (Overnight at tea house on full board basis)

Day 04: Lama Hotel to Langtang village (3430m) 5-6 hrs.
The trek route follows Gumanechok, Ghoda Tabela which means the Horse Stable. After this, the trail is slightly gradual and beautiful in the valley with the grazing Yaks. Langtang village is one of the very local and old villages along this trekking route and the view from here is more spectacular as we get closer to the mountain. (Overnight at tea house on full board basis)

Day 05: Langtang Village to Kyanjing Gompa (3870m) 5-6 hrs.
Today is a shorter walk but enough for acclimatization. The surroundings are interesting also because of the famous Cheese factory. The beautiful valley in the lap of the Langtang Lirung and others around, a place to explore the valley, and lots of small peaks to climb (Overnight at tea house on a full board basis)

Day 06: Trek Kyanjing Gompa to Ngegang (4000m) 5-6 hrs
You cannot see any houses and tea houses in Ngegang, The trail goes on ascending and the area is covered with little natural plants. (Overnight at tented camp on full board basis)

Day 07: Trek Ngegang to Keldang (4300m) via Ganja La (5200m) 6-7 hrs
Today is comparatively strenuous as you need to cross the Ganja la pass over 5200m. On the Ganja la pass, you can find it covered with snowy ice most of the time throughout the year. (Overnight at tented camp on full board basis)

Day 08: Trek Keldang to Dukpu (4080m) 6-7 hrs
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 on full board basis)

Day 09: Trek Dukpu to Tarkeghyang (2560m) 5-6 hrs
The trail descends about 200m and climbs the 4100m 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 herders to the settlement of Tarkeghyang. You can visit one of the oldest Buddhist monasteries and Sherpa villages. These villages are well settled where friendly and cheerful natured people inhabit. (Overnight at tea house on full board basis)

Day 10: Trek Tarkeghyang to Shermathang (2621m) 5-6 hrs
On 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 the Jugal Himal range at the north face of Shermathang village. (Overnight at tea house on full board basis)

Day 11: Sermathang to Melamchi Pul Bazar (846m) and drive back to Kathmandu
As we leave Sermathang the trails then continue to descent to Dubhochaur at 1500m and then again steeply down to Melamchi Pul Bazar (830m) where we find our van/bus waiting for us! Remember, we will be hosting a fantastic celebration "Farewell dinner" at a traditional Nepalese restaurant with Mountain Guide Trek staff for the successful completion of the Langtang Ganja La Pass Trek! (Overnight at deluxe hotel on BB basis)

Day 12: Farewell Friend (Final departure to your onward destination)
Today is the last day in Nepal for this trip, you are saying goodbye to the mountains as the journey in Nepal, comes to an end today! There is nothing to do but trade emails with travel companions and organize the photos. If you have more time you can do some shopping or sightseeing. Approximately 3 hours before the scheduled flight a representative from Mountain Guide Treks will take you to the airport.