Langtang Ganjala Pass Trekking - 14 Days

You head north out of Kathmandu driving through scenic foothills and ridgeline sceneries to Dhunche. Your drive from Kathmandu to the trek point is either by local bus or land cruiser. Stay overnight at a lodge.

Which takes about five and half hours. Trek to Syabru Gaon (6950ft, 2120m). The initial part of the trek is an easy walk through forests and terraced hill slopes. As you enter Syabru, you descend to the ridgeline that separates the Langtang Khola from the Trisuli River. Syabru is a beautiful village stretched out along the ridgeline. You will continue through the village to your campsite about fifteen minutes beyond on the slopes below the village. The sunset is spectacular. From here you can enjoy spectacular view of Lantang Lirung (7245m.) and Tibetan Himal ranges. Stay overnight at a lodge.

This takes about five hours. The trail descends along the ridge on Syabru’s main street and then drops to the Ghopche Khola (2050 m.) and again descends to the landslide (1810m.). From then onwards, your trek ascends gently to Rimche (2400m.) through Bamboo (1960m.) and at the end you travel through level path to the Lama Hotel. En route, you may get lucky and spot red pandas, and monkeys in their natural habitat. Stay overnight at a lodge.

Which takes about six hours. At Ghora Tabela [3000m], the trail emerges from the forest. While hiking here, you can catch a glimpse of white monkeys and local birds. The trail continues to climb gently and the valley widens, passing a few temporary settlements used by herders who bring their livestock to graze in the high pastures during the summer months. A quiet monastery is found around here which we can visit shortly before arriving at the village of Langtang, the headquarters of the Langtang National Park. Stay overnight at your lodge.

This takes about three hours. The trail climbs gradually through small villages and yak pastures as the valley opens out further and the views become more wide-ranging. After crossing several small streams and moraines, the trail reaches the settlement at Kyangjin. We should arrive at Kyangjin by lunch time allowing time to acclimatize and explore the area. It is a fantastic setting, with snow- covered peaks surrounding us in all directions. At this point, you can enjoy the panoramic view of Dorje Larpa (6990m.), Langtang Ri (6370m.) and Langtang Lirung (7245m.) Stay overnight at a lodge.

This is a day to rest and explore the area. You can visit the monastery and the cheese factory, walk up the moraine to see the spectacular ice faces and glaciers of Langtang Lirung or ascend Kyangjin Ri [4350m], directly behind the village, for a breathtaking scene of the Langtang peaks. Stay overnight at your lodge.

Which takes about seven hours. You trek through steep trail all the way to the top. You can see Himalayan pheasants, Himalayan deer and outstanding views of surrounding peaks and mountains. From Tserko Ri, you are quite fascinated by the panoramic views of Sisapangma, Langshisa Ri, NayaKang, Yala peak, Langtang Lirung and many others. Stay overnight at a lodge.

Which takes about five hours.  From here, you cannot see any villages. The trail goes on ascending and area is covered with little natural vegetation. Since there are no lodges available around here, we need to camp out for the night.

Which takes about five and half hours. This day is comparatively strenuous as you need to cross the Ganja la pass. You can find the Ganja la pass covered with snowy ice most of the times throughout the year. You need to camp out here, too.

Which takes about five and half hours. Your camping site will be inside the forest. This day you will walk along a ridge and grassland with amazing views of Mountains. Stay overnight at a lodge.

This takes approximately five hours. The trail descends about 200m. Views from the Pass are spectacular to the Annapurna Region and Mt. Everest Region too. From the pass, the trail descends through pine forest, rhododendron forest past tiny herder’s settlement to Tarkeghyang. You can visit one of the oldest Buddhist monastery and Sherpa villages around here. These villages are well settled where friendly and cheerful natured people are found around here. Stay overnight at a lodge.

Which takes about four hours. This day the trail is quite easier through flat land with beautiful forests on the way. You trek on crossing some small streams on the way. Shermathang is another pretty Sherpa village where you can visit many ancient monasteries. Here, you can see Jugal Himal range at the north face of Shermathang village. Stay overnight at your lodge.

This takes approximately five hours. The trail gradually descends all the way to Melamchi Pul Bazaar through meadows and cultivated fields. On the way, you come across several old villages with their own particular tradition. Walking this day is quite pleasant with mountain views and interaction with local and friendly people. Stay overnight at a lodge.

You travel through gravel and bumpy road up to Lamidanda and then you follow the pitched road up to Kathmandu. After reaching your hotel, you take some rest & get some refreshment before we head out for a delicious Nepali cuisine to a well known Nepalese kitchen. As you enjoy your meal, you will be entertained to a scintillating cultural dance performed by the local belles. This memorable holiday will conclude with a memorable evening in the capital city of Kathmandu, known so well as the city of temples & cows.