Trip Facts
Duration
14 Days
Max. Altitude:
5130 m
Group size
2-10+
Best Time for Visit
October to June
Activity
Trekking/Hiking
Meals
Breakfast,Lunch ,Dinner
DIFFICULTY
Easy moderate
LOCATION
Langtang Ganja La Pass
Trip Ends
Kathmandu,Nepal
This itinerary adds a dramatic extension to the basic Langtang Valley trek, in as much as we undertake a challenging hike across the Gyanja La pass. Two nights are spent under canvas in some fairly wild and remote countryside. The trek initially follows the Langtang Valley itinerary described in The Langtang Valley Trek.
From Kyanjin Gompa we take a day to hike to the foot of Gyanja-La (pass) where we rest for a night for acclimatisation and also to check the suitability of the weather. If it is fine enough, we press on upwards next morning to cross the pass, there is then a steep descent. The following three days are spent camping in remote terrain completely away from human settlements. On the third day we reach Sermathang,a beautiful Sherpa village in the Helambu region where we stay overnight. The next morning we descend to Melamchi Bazaar before the journey back to Kathmandu.
Itinerary
Cost Includes
- Airport pick-up and drop-off service, by private vehicles.
- Three nights' hotel accommodation in Kathmandu with BB plan
- Transportation includes
- National Park entry Permit / if required
- All land transportation as detailed
- Qualified and experienced guide
- All accommodation in tea houses and tented camps as per the itinerary
- Transportation, meals, accommodation, allowance, equipment and insurance for all the staff Trekking camping equipment (tent, mattress, pillow, dining tent, kitchen tent, toilet tent, shower tent, table with chairs, all kitchen gear/utensils when camping
- Garbage deposit fee when required
- All official paper work and all applicable government taxes
- Airport transfers
- Sleeping bag, down jacket, rucksack if required
Cost Excludes
- Nepal entry visa fee $50 USD for 30 days visa on arrival.
- Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu
- Extra night hotel accommodation in Kathmandu than itinerary as well as extra trekking days
- Travel insurance and Mountain rescue service (covers emergency Rescue and Evacuation)
- Personal nature expenses (phone, laundry, water, bar drinks, battery recharge, donations, shopping, extra porters, hot shower etc.)
- Entrance fees for Kathmandu Valley sightseeing that cost as well as monasteries and monuments during the trek
- If you are single, Porter cost is extra
- Tips to Trekking staff (Tips is expected)
- Any other expenses that aren’t mentioned in the section above
Equipment
General
- Puffy down jacket (We have rental jackets available for an additional USD 35)
- Four-season (zero degree) sleeping bag (We have rental sleeping bags available for an additional USD 35)
- Daypack (35-45 liters recommended) with rain cover
- Sleeping bag liner
Upper Body
- Sun hat or cap (We'll provide you with a free Ace the Himalaya baseball cap.)
- Knitted hat/Beanie
- Scarf or neck gaiter
- Headlamp
- Sunglasses
Torso
- Technical fabric base layer (light for warmer months, heavy for colder months)
- Technical fabric short (2) and long sleeve (2) shirts
- Waterproof, windproof shell
- Fleece jacket or pullover
Lower Body
- Technical fabric base layer (light for warmer months, heavy for colder months)
- Hiking pants (2)
- Comfortable pants for inside the teahouses
- Waterproof/windproof outer shell pants
- Hiking shorts
Hands
- Wool or technical fabric liner gloves
- Hard-shell outer gloves (insulated for colder months)
Feet
- Wool or technical fabric warm socks
- Hiking socks
- Liner socks (optional such as silk)
- Trekking/hiking boots (waterproof recommended)
- Ice Cleats /Micro Spikes (For trekking from November to March, it's recommended to include Ice Cleats/ Micro Spikes to prevent slipping on icy or wet surfaces.)
- Casual shoes
- Gaiters (lightweight for dust or heavy for snow in colder months)
Undergarments
- Technical fabric/quick drying is best for underwear (opportunities to launder during the trip)
- Sports bras (women)
- Pajamas or sleeping clothes
Optional
- Power bank or extra batteries
- Cameras and mobile phone
- Cards/book
Peak climbing gear
- Climbing boot
- Crampons and harness
- Hiking boot,slippers
- Carabiners 4 pes (2 lock 2 onlock)
- Ascending device jumar
- Descending device ACT and figure of 8
- Helmet ,ice axe and sleeping bag
- Hiking sucks and warm wool sucks
- Warm expedition gloves and thin treking gloves
- Wind proof pant and jacket
- downsuit,expedition bag 50 ltrs for more then 7000 mt
- expedition down jacket for more then 7000 mt
Customer Reviews
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Thailand
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Germany
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Canada