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Journey through the ‘Hidden Valley’.
Ancient Tibetan Buddhist texts state that
Langtang is a beyul, a “hidden valley”,
established by the great tantric yogi
Padmasambhav, or Guru Rinpoche, as he is known
by the Tibetans. Langtang, a 1,710-sq km
National Park in north-central Nepal that
encompasses rugged snow-capped peaks,
glacier-carved valleys, steep forested mountains
and splendid wildlife habitat, is a sheer
delight, especially for ecologists. Here, in
just a single day, you can trek from the
sub-tropics to the timberline, traversing about
five different vegetation zones. You can
literally be under a banana tree in the morning
and be standing next to a glacier in the evening
watching the alpine glow on the mountains. The
vegetation is an artist’s palette of green
colours, ranging from dark, almost blue-green to
Tibetan turquoise-like green and bright emerald.
In the jungle, with shafts of light slanting
down through the tall trees and bamboo, there
are more shades of green than you would ever
imagine Langtang is the nearest National Park
from Kathmandu and, therefore, just as suitable
for even those with a tight schedule to
experience a fascinating Himalayan adventure.
Langtang valley, today, is no longer hidden.
Add to this the magnificent mountain views and
the Gosaikund Lakes, which are sacred to Hindu
pilgrims, this is one of nature’s paradises that
you wouldn’t want to miss out on. And, to top it
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Trip Code : LENL
Trip : Ex. Kathmandu
Trip Length : 12 days
Trek Length : 08 days
Trail Head : Dhunche
Access : By flight from
Kathmandu
Trek Style : Camping/
Lodge
Staff : Group Leader &
Appropriate local staff
Maximum Altitude : 4,000
m
Maximum Altitude (halt) :
3,749 m (Kyangin Gomba)
Best Season : pre & post
monsoon
Group Size : Minimum 04,
maximum 16
(A team of above 4 person can program own dates)
Trek Grade : Moderate |
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We rate this trip as “Moderate”. You shouldn’t
have be an experienced hiker however, good
physical condition is required. Our hikes will
be between 5 to 6 hours each day, broken up by a
nice rest and a hot lunch. Porters or pack
animals carry most of the gear and camp
supplies, leaving you free to hike with only a
light day pack. |
