Langtang Valley and Ganja-la Trek - 13 Days

Name: Langtang Valley and Ganja-la Trek
Brand: Langtang Valley and Ganja-la Trek
Price: 1570 USD
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Rating: 5 (1089 reviews)

Duration

13 Days

Age Range 10 - 70 years

Destination Lantang Region, Nepal

Activities Trekking In Nepal

Group Size 1 - 30

Arrival City

Kathmandu

Accomodation

Hotel/Lodge/Tea House

Best Season

Spring and Autumn

Free Cancellation

30% Cancellation Charge (Personal Reason)

Guide

Guided Trek

Insurance Coverage

Covered

Language

English, Deutsch

Maximum Altitude

5,121 m

Meals

BLD During Trek

Transportation

Private/Public Vehicle

Walking Hours

6-7 Hours Trek

Wifi

Available

Hotel Transfer

Available

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From ~~$1,850~~ $1,570 /Adult

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Langtang Valley and Ganja-la Trek Map

Itinerary

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Day 1: Pick up from Airport and drive to your hotel (1,300m/4,264 ft) Hotel Accommodation.

Highest Altitude 1,300m

Day 2: Half day sightseeing tour of Kathmandu. Hotel Accommodation.

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Day 3: Drive from Kathmandu to Syabrubesi (1,460 m/ 4789 ft) (122km/ 75.8mi) 7 – 8 hrs, Tea House Accommodation.

Trek Distance 122km/ 75.8mi

Highest Altitude (1,460 m/ 4789 ft

Trek Duration 7 – 8 hrs

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Tea House

Day 4: Trek to Lama Hotel (2,420 m/ 7938 ft) (11km/6.83mi) 5 hrs, Tea House Accommodation.

Trek Distance 11km/6.83mi

Highest Altitude 2,420 m/ 7938 ft

Trek Duration 5 Hours

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Tea House

Day 5: Trek to Langtang village (3,430 m /11,250 ft) (12km/ 7.45mi) 3 – 4 hrs, Tea House Accommodation.

Trek Distance 12km

Highest Altitude 3,430 m

Trek Duration 3 – 4 hrs

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Tea House

Day 6: Trek to Kyanjin Gompa (3,850 m /12, 628 ft) (6.5km/4.03mi) 3 – 4 hrs, Tea House Accommodation.

Trek Distance 6.5km

Highest Altitude 3,850 m

Trek Duration 3 – 4 hrs

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Tea House

Day 7: Rest-Day for acclimatization at leisure for a hike around and explore the beauty and communicate with the local people and learn their culture and ethnecity in detail. Tea House Accommodation.

Tea House

Day 8: Traverse Ganja-la (5,121 m /16,797 ft) descend towards Keldang Kharka. Tented Camp Accommodation.

Highest Altitude 5,121 m

Tented Camp

Day 9: Trek to Kharka before Dukpu (4,023 m /13,195 ft) Tea House Accommodation.

Highest Altitude 4,023 m

Tea House

Day 10: The Kharka before Dupku to Tarkeghyang (2,560 m/8397 ft) 6 – 7 hrs, Tea House Accommodation.

Highest Altitude 2,560 m

Trek Duration 6 – 7 hrs

Tea House

Day 11: Trek to Sermathang (2,621 m/8597 ft) 4 – 5 hrs, Tea House Accommodation.

Highest Altitude 2,621 m/8597 ft

Trek Duration 4 – 5 hrs

Tea House

Day 12: Trek to Melamchi Pul (840 m/2755 ft) 3 – 4 hrs and Drive to Kathmandu 2 hrs, Hotel Accommodation.

Highest Altitude 840 m/2755 ft

Trek Duration 3 – 4 hrs

Hotel

Day 13: Transfer to Airport for the International departure.

Cost Includes

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Langtang Valley and Ganja-la Trek - 13 Days

Langtang Valley and Ganja-la Trek Map

Itinerary

Day 1: Pick up from Airport and drive to your hotel (1,300m/4,264 ft) Hotel Accommodation.

Day 2: Half day sightseeing tour of Kathmandu. Hotel Accommodation.

Day 3: Drive from Kathmandu to Syabrubesi (1,460 m/ 4789 ft) (122km/ 75.8mi) 7 – 8 hrs, Tea House Accommodation.

Day 4: Trek to Lama Hotel (2,420 m/ 7938 ft) (11km/6.83mi) 5 hrs, Tea House Accommodation.

Day 5: Trek to Langtang village (3,430 m /11,250 ft) (12km/ 7.45mi) 3 – 4 hrs, Tea House Accommodation.

Day 6: Trek to Kyanjin Gompa (3,850 m /12, 628 ft) (6.5km/4.03mi) 3 – 4 hrs, Tea House Accommodation.

Day 7: Rest-Day for acclimatization at leisure for a hike around and explore the beauty and communicate with the local people and learn their culture and ethnecity in detail. Tea House Accommodation.

Day 8: Traverse Ganja-la (5,121 m /16,797 ft) descend towards Keldang Kharka. Tented Camp Accommodation.

Day 9: Trek to Kharka before Dukpu (4,023 m /13,195 ft) Tea House Accommodation.

Day 10: The Kharka before Dupku to Tarkeghyang (2,560 m/8397 ft) 6 – 7 hrs, Tea House Accommodation.

Day 11: Trek to Sermathang (2,621 m/8597 ft) 4 – 5 hrs, Tea House Accommodation.

Day 12: Trek to Melamchi Pul (840 m/2755 ft) 3 – 4 hrs and Drive to Kathmandu 2 hrs, Hotel Accommodation.

Day 13: Transfer to Airport for the International departure.

Cost Includes

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