Trip Classification: Moderately Strenuous
Introduction: The Langtang trek in Langtang region is one of the most popular trekking destinations in Nepal due to its close proximity from Kathmandu and is to the north of the valley. Beside the views of beautiful landscape of the surrounding mountains, river and forest it offers a diverse ethnic and a cultural trek. It is a narrow valley that lies just south of the Tibet border and is sandwiched between the main Himalayan range to the north and slightly lower range of snowy peaks to the south. Langtang Lirung (7246 m) dominates the valley to the north; Gang Chhenpo (6388 m) and Naya Khangri (5846 m) lie to the south; and Dorjee Lakpa (6966m) protects the east end of the valley. The area was designated Nepal’s first Himalayan National Park in 1971 and use of firewood is strictly prohibited.
People: This high and isolated region is inhabited by Tamangs whose religious practices, language and dress are much more similar to those of Tibet than to the traditions of their cousins in the middle hills. A visit to Langtang offers an opportunity to explore villages, to climb small peaks and to visit glaciers at a comfortably low elevation.
Flora & Fauna: Trees include deciduous oak and maple, evergreens like pine, and various types of rhododendron. Wildlife include the Himalayan black bear, Himalayan tahr, Assam macaque, snow leopard, yak, red panda and more than 250 species of birds.
Trek description: Nepal is a trekker’s paradise and Langtang is one of earliest and best preserved national parks in the country. This 14 night/15 day trip includes a 10-day trek in the mid-hills of Nepal, during the spring season when you will see an abundance of flowers in the hills and forests. You will walk through ancient rhododendron forest which will be in full bloom. And if you are quiet and lucky you will get to see the elusive red panda in its native habitat.
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Group Size: The ideal size of the group is 6 – 8 participants but the trek can accommodate a maximum of 10 persons.
Trip Cost: $2,033 – 2,476 dual occupancy, depending on the number of participants;
The single supplement for those who prefer a single room will be $506, depending on group size.
Tour Operator: Sacred Summits (Pvt) Ltd. Website: http://www.sacredsummits.com/
1818 Trek Organizer: Anis Dani (adani@1818alumniwbg.org )
