Langtang Helumbu Adventure

TripCode: ANC07
19 days trip
Country: Nepal

Trip Highlights

• Tamang cultural experience
• Rhododendrons
• Stunning landscape
• Sacred alpine lake ‘Gosainkunda’
• Red Panda, Snow Leopard and rare and endangered birds

Langtang, the land of Tamang, is located in the north of Kathmandu within the Langtang National Park, which adjoins the border of Tibet in its further north and encompasses the Langtang Mountain and other Himalayan peaks. This area is the third most popular area for trekkers and an equally wonderful destination for cultural and adventure experience. The other attraction is the rich biodiversity of this area, which hosts the elusive and endangered Snow Leopard and the Himalayan Red Panda along with numerous rare and beautiful species of birds.

Trip Fact sheet
Trip name:	Langtang Helumbu Adventure
Trip Code:	ANC07
Trip Duration:	19 days
Trek duration:	15 days
Trip area:	Langtang National Park
Activities:	Hiking/trekking
Trip grade:	Moderate to strenuous
Highest point:	4600m (Lauribinayak pass)
Accommodation:	Local lodges on trek, standard tourist hotel in Kathmandu and Pokhara
Mountains:	Langtang Lirung, Ganesh Himal range and Jugal Himal
Minimum group size:	2 pax
Maximum group size:	16 pax

Trip Itinerary

Day01: Arrive Kathmandu
Day02: Day in Kathmandu for heritage walk
Day03: To Syabrubesi
Day04: Trek to Lama Hotel
Day05: Trek to Langtang Village
Day06: Trek to Kyangin Gompa
Day07: Day at Kyangin for rest or optional excursion
Day08: Retrace the trail back to Lama Hotel
Day09: Trek to Thulo Syabru and lodge
Day10: Trek to Singompa and lodge
Day11: Trek to Gosainkunda Lake and lodge
Day12: Trek to Ghopte via Lauribinayak pass
Day13: Trek to Tharepati and lodge
Day14: Trek to Tarkeghyang (Helumbu)
Day15: Trek to Kiul
Day16: Trek to Chisapani
Day17: Trek back to Kathmandu via Sundarijal
Day18: Day in Kathmandu
Day19: Trip ends or joins other trips.

Tour extension for visit to the Chitwan National Park is recommended for 2 nights 3 days. This trip is very relaxing after the mountain trip. We will be happy to assist you to book this trip if you would like to go there. Sighting the rare and endangered wildlife is an exceptional treat there.

Langtang Helumbu Adventure Departure Schedule 2009 and 2010
Autumn/fall departure schedule 2009
25 Sept – 03 Oct 04 Oct – 12 Oct 14 Oct – 22 Oct 23 Oct – 31 Oct	01 Nov – 09 Nov 10 Nov – 19 Nov 20 Nov – 29 Nov 30 Nov – 08 Dec	11 Dec – 19 Dec 20 Dec – 29 Dec
Spring/summer departure schedule 2010
23 Feb- 03 March 04 March – 12 March 14 March – 22 March 23 March – 31 March	01 April – 09 April 10 April – 18 April 20 April – 29 April 01 May – 09 May	10 May – 18 May 19 May – 27 May 28 May – 05 June 06 June – 14 June

Trip Cost

US$ 1175 to 1475 per person

NOTE: The above cost is based on a twin sharing basis for a minimum of 2 people. Also the cost will be revised if the group size exceeds 4 people. Please enquire with us..

Inclusion

• Service of an experienced and English speaking tour leader/guide • One porter for every two clients • Half day Kathmandu heritage sightseeing tour • TIM’s card and national park fee • Accommodations • Local transportation • Staff’s food, wages and accommodations • Staff’s insurance

Best season/time for this trip

It entirely depends on what you are looking for! Nepal is ever pleasant throughout the year. Spring and summer are great months (March and April, May) with lots of flowers blooming everywhere, however, the sky might not be as crystal clear as during the autumn months. The national flower of Nepal, the Rhododendrons blooming in the mountains and the hills are a wonderful sight. This is the second busiest season for the tourists who come for mountaineering and trekking. The fact that the tourist places are generally crowded during this season might be considered as a down side.
June, July and August are wet but the mountains and hills are covered with lush and lively green forest or vegetation. The season might not be too good for the mountain views but it is a great time for studying and exploring the varied types of plants that grow during this season. Very few people travel during this period and thus, it is perfect for a person who has interest in exploring the quieter path and nature at its best.
October and November are the best months in terms of settled weather and crystal clear sky which provides clear mountain views. This means that the popular trails are almost saturated with trekkers, which sometimes creates a problem in terms of finding a place to stay and eat especially if one is traveling with a small group.
Winter months from December to February are also good for low altitude treks and mountain views and less people trek during this time. The weather starts to get a bit hazy but the mountains are usually visible from most of our trekking trails and even from the Kathmandu valley.
For this particular trek, the best months for trekking are September, October, November, April and May.

Safety/Acclimatization

Everything we do has some code of conduct that we should care about. Understanding the nature of time, situation and place will always be beneficial in some way or the other. Safety is our foremost priority and our staffs will look into the details of the logistic and assess the situation to make sure that you are very safe and enjoy the trip.
Altitude problem or AMS (Acute Mountain Sickness) can be life threatening if you ignore it. For most of people, the altitude can be felt if one goes over 4000m but some people might feel the altitude at lower elevation as well. Our trip itinerary has been designed in a way that allows more time to help you acclimatize in high altitude. Our guides are experienced and can act according to the gravity of the mountain sickness that people might fall victim to. But remember that the best medicine for AMS is to reduce the altitude by going to a lower elevation because no matter what drugs we use, it will only assist in buying time. So, never ignore the symptoms of AMS and please talk to your guide or tour leader ASAP. There is always a way out!

Our Responsible approach

During our treks, we use designated routes and campsites to avoid negative impact on our fragile environment while respecting the local culture and tradition. During these trips we use Home-stay as much as possible to support the local economy. Instead of using firewood, we use gasoline or gas for cooking and encourage solar heating to avoid further deforestation. To avoid littering, we educate and aware our clients, staffs and porters to use the right place to dispose garbage and to bring back the non-bio-degradable ones. We do not put mobile toilets near the water or near any other places that are culturally or locally important or sacred. We also try to use the service of local porters and guides if possible. We understand that nature conservation is a big issue and we should support it in whatever way we can.

Take nothing but Photographs and Leave nothing but Footprints!

For further information please mail us at:

info@nature-treks.com