Day 1 - Kathmandu: Arrival Day
Upon arrival and as soon as you complete the customs formalities of the airport, you can spot our staff member of Redrose Travel holding a placard of your name outside the exit terminal. After meetings and greetings, we will then transfer you to the hotel booked for you. You can rest for the remaining part of the day or visit nearby places. We will have a meeting in our office and a welcome dinner in the evening.
Meals: Welcome Dinner.
Accommodation: A 3 Star Hotel in Kathmandu.
Airport Pickup in a Private Car.
Day 2 - Sightseeing Tour in Kathmandu and Trek Preparation
Today we will be visiting some of the UNESCO enlisted heritage sites of Kathmandu which includes the historical palace, sites of archeological and cultural importance. Some of them to be mentioned are the Pashupatinath temple, the Swayambhunath stupa, the Boudhanath stupa and Durbar Squares in Basantapur, Patan, and Bhaktapur. We also have some discussion in between and later do some preparation for the trek. We will return to the hotel for night stay.
Meals: Breakfast.
Accommodation: A 3 Star Hotel in Kathmandu.
Sightsee Kathmandu Heritage Site in a Private Car.
Day 3 - Drive to Syabrubesi
The starting point of our trekking journey is Syabrubesi. It will take us about seven hours to reach by bus. The scenic drive will pass through Trishuli Bazaar and Dhunche where we will stop for taking food and refreshment. Syabrubesi is a small town to the north west of Kathmandu having only a are few guesthouses.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.
Accommodation: Tea House or Trekking Lodge.
Day 4 - Trek to Lama Hotel/Changthang
The trekking starts on the fourth day from Syabrubesi. On this first day of trekking, there will be a series of ascents and descents as we move passing through forests along Langtang Khola (river). Few suspension bridges will be crossed during the trekking over streams and ridges. After walking for 5.5 hours, we will reach Lama Hotel in Chingthang at 2480 meters altitude. Overnight stay will be in the hotel or a guesthouse.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.
Accommodation: Tea House or Trekking Lodge.
Day 5 - Trek to Langtang Village
After breakfast, we continue our journey along the path surrounded by lush vegetation, trees, and bushes. As we move to the higher altitudes, vegetation gets thinner and Langtang Lirung peak comes into view. Tibetan influence can be experienced in the prayer wheels, flags and chortens as we approach Langtang village. The 5-hour long trek comes to rest at an altitude of 3541 meters in a guesthouse of Langtang village.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.
Accommodation: Tea House or Trekking Lodge.
Day 6 - Ascend Chorka Ri, walk to Kyanjin Gompa
Today, we will gain more altitude. We will be trekking beside the Tibetan styled prayer walls including the largest Mani wall to ascend Chorka Ri at 5050 meters. Another 3.5 hours of the trek will take us to Kyanjing Gompa - a popular monastery. The views of numerous mountains including Naya Kanga (5846 meters), Ponggen Dopku (5930 meters), Mount Langtang Lirung (7245 meters ), Yala peak, Dorje Lakpa (6966 meters), Urkeinmang (6387 meters), Loenpo Gang (6979 meters) and Kangchenpo can be enjoyed from the monastery. Overnight stay will be in a guesthouse.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.
Accommodation: Tea House or Trekking Lodge.
Day 7 - Kyanjin Gompa to Nguegang
From Kyanjin Gompa, we will first walk down to Langtang Khola. After crossing it, the trail goes up passing along forests of juniper, fir, and rhododendron. After seven hours, we will reach Nguegang at the altitude of 4520 meters. Nguegang is mostly known for its Yak pastures (Kharka) where yaks can usually be seen grazing in the grass fields. As there are no guesthouses and permanent settlements here, we will have to stay in tented camps.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.
Accommodation: Camp.
Day 8 - Cross Gonja La Pass & Trek to Keldang
This day is a very important and tough day as we make a sharp ascent to the Gonja La Pass - the main highlight of this trekking. The high altitude path is rocky and barren with few streams. The view from the pass at 5130 meters is amazing. After spending some time there, we descend down to Yangri river valley and finally reach Keldang. The total walk on this day will be around 7 - 8 hours. We will stay overnight in a tent.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.
Accommodation: Camp.
Day 9 - Down to Dukpu
After reaching the highest point of our trip, the journey now will be mostly downwards. But the trail is full of ups and downs. We will pass few villages to reach Dukpu. It will require 6.5 hours of walking to reach Dukpu at 4040 meters height. For the last time in the journey, we stay in tented camps.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.
Accommodation: Tented Camp.
Day 10 - Trek down to Tarke Gyang
Today we ascend to a small pass and then make steep descent. Forests of rhododendron and pine trees can be seen again as we reach the lower parts. Today, we will come across another monastery called Gekye Gompa. After six hours of trek - we will reach Tarke Gyang - a Sherpa village at an altitude of 2600 meters. It is significantly lower than yesterday’s camping point. There we can stay overnight in a guesthouse.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.
Accommodation: Tea House or Trekking Lodge.
Day 11 - Rest day in Tarke Gyang
Sherpa villages, traditional houses, fields and household, agricultural activities - after all these days of full-day trekking - we now need to take rest before moving any further. So this day is for taking rest in Tarke Gyang. But if you are not satisfied yet, you may explore the Sherpa village observing the traditional houses, people working in their households and agricultural activities in the fields. Today also, we will stay in the same guesthouse.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.
Accommodation: Tea House or Trekking Lodge.
Day 12 - Walk to Sermathang village
After a day of rest, we continue trekking as we are getting closer to the end of our trip. As we enter the Helambu region, you can see the beautiful landscape of the Helambu village and valley. Villages like Gangyul and Chumik will be crossed as we move through the denser forests and a number of streams. Finally, after a 6-hour of trek, we reach the major village of Sermathang situated at 2590 meters altitude. A guesthouse will serve as accommodation for the last time during the trek.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.
Accommodation: Tea House or Trekking Lodge.
Day 13 - Final trek to Melamchi Bazaar
This is the last day of trekking. We will descend significantly, more than 1700 meters in altitude. Several villages such as Nigale, Gyalsha, Raithani Gyang and Dubha Chaur will be crossed. As we reach the lower altitudes, pine trees can be seen in abundance. After about four hours of downhill walk, we will reach Melamchi Bazaar at just 880 meters above the sea level. It is the end point of our trekking. From there, we will take a three-hour drive to Kathmandu and stay overnight in a hotel in Kathmandu.
Meals: Breakfast & Farewell Dinner.
Accommodation: A 3 Star Hotel in Kathmandu.
Day 14 - Departure day
We have now completed our trekking. If you wish to engage in more activities such as trekking, rafting, tour you may extend your stay. If not, our staff will drop you to the international airport for your onward flight. We hope to see you again in the future.
Meals: Breakfast.
Airport Drop Off in Private Car.