Tour Plan
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Day 01 - Arrive at Tribhuwan International Airport (TIA) Kathmandu
As per your arrival at the Tribhuwan International Airport, Kathmandu and one of our representatives will receive you. He will escort you to your hotel where you’ll spend the night. On the first day we’ll provide you the information about the trek.
Overnight at Hotel.
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Day 02 - Kathmandu Valley Sightseeing Tour
Kathmandu valley Sightseeing tour will start early in the morning. The holy Pashupatinath temple will be our very first visit. Dedicated to Lord Shiva, Pashupatinath is one of the four most important religious sites in Asia for devotees of Shiva. Built in the 5th century and later renovated by Malla kings, the site itself is said to have existed from the beginning of the millennium when a Shiva lingam was discovered here. It lies on the banks of the Bagmati River and is one of the most revered holy sites of the Hindu people. The Pashupatinath is built in the pagoda style architecture and contains many smaller shrines outside the main temple as well. It is also the cremation site of many hindu people and sometimes, it can be observed.
The nest site of the tour is the holy Bouddhanath stupa. The Buddhist stupa of Boudha Stupa dominates the skyline; it is one of the largest unique structure's stupas in the world.The influx of large populations of refugees from Tibet has seen the construction of over 50 Gompas (Tibetan convent) around Bouddhanath. The Stupa is on the ancient trade route from Tibet which enters the Kathmandu Valley by the village of Sankhu in the northeast corner. Tibetan merchants have rested and offered prayers here for many centuries. When refugees entered Nepal from Tibet in the 1950s, many decided to live around Boudhanath. The Stupa is said to entomb the remains of Kassapa Buddha.
The next site, in the tour, is the Kathmandu Durbar Square. It is known as the Hanuman Dhoka Durbar Square, a name derived from a statue of Hanuman, the monkey devotee of Lord Ram, at the entrance of the royal palace. The Durbar at the Durbar square was the royal Nepalese residence until the 19th century and was where important ceremonies, such as the coronation of the Nepalese monarch, took place. The palace is decorated with elaborately-carved wooden windows and panels and houses the King Tribhuwan Memorial Museum and the Mahendra Museum are located here. Time and again the temples and the palaces in the square have gone through reconstruction after being damaged by natural causes or neglect. Presently there are less than ten quadrangles in the square. On 25 April 2015, an earthquake with an estimated magnitude of 7.9 hit the region and severely damaged the Square, reducing several buildings to rubble. The oldest temples in the square are those built by King MahendraMalla (1560–1574). They are the temples of Jaggannath, KotilingeswaraMahadev, Mahendreswara and the Taleju Temple. More and more temples and statues were added to the Square under different ruling kings over the time. It is one of the most architecturally intricate showcases of Nepali art and the unique Newa architecture.
Then finally, the last site of the tour will be the Swayambhunath Stupa- an ancient religious architecture at the top of a hill in the Kathmandu Valley, west of Kathmandu city. Swayambhunath is probably the most sacred among Buddhist pilgrimage sites especially for Tibetans and followers of the Tibetan Buddhism. We were breathless and sweating as we stumbled up the last steep steps and practically fell upon the biggest vajra (thunderbolt scepter) that I have ever seen. Behind this Vajra was the vast, round, white dome of the stupa, like a full solid skirt, at the top of which were two giant Buddha eyes wisely looking out over the peaceful valley which was just beginning to come alive. The complex consists of a stupa, a variety of shrines and temples, some dating back to the Licchavi period.
After visiting each site, we will head back to the Hotel.
Overnights stay at the Hotel in Kathmandu. Breakfast included.
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Day 03 - Drive to Sundarijal and trek to Chisapani (2300m/7545ft) Duration: 4 hours
After breakfast, about 8:00 o’clock, we drive to Sundarijal (1350m.), a beautiful place where people of Kathmandu visit for short trip, by private vehicle for about an hour and trek for about four hours to reach Chisapani (2300m.). The unpaved road from Kathmandu turns into a trail near a small hydroelectric plant. The trail enters through the Shivapuri Watershed and Wildlife Reserve. And then find the first settlement - Mulkharka with Tamang habitants on the way. The route heads down the ridge through a forest of oaks and rhododendron to Chisapani.
Overnight at Guesthouse, breakfast, lunch and dinner included.
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Day 04 - Chisapani to Kutumsang (2446m/8022ft) Duration: 5 hours
After breakfast, we head to Kutumsang. At first the trail has good path but latter turns uneasy while crossing meadow and fields. From Pathi Bhanjyang to Gul Bhanjyang, the trail descends and ascends from Gul Bhanjyang to another pass at 2620m. The meadow makes a good camping spot, its downhill to Kutumsang at 2470m.
Overnight at Guesthouse, breakfast, lunch and dinner included.
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Day 05 - Kutumsang to Tharipati (3650m/11972ft) Duration: 5 hours
To trek from Kutumsang to Tharipati takes about five hours. We head to the north upto the Yurin Danda ridge from where we get attractive view of the peaks. The trail climbs above Kutumsang on a steep, eroded trail mostly through fir and rhododendron forest to Tharipati.
Overnight at Guesthouse, breakfast, lunch and dinner included.
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Day 06 - Tharipati to Tarkeghyang (2743m/8997ft) Duration: 5 hours
Tarkeghyang passing through Sherpa settlements. Tarkeghyang is a beautiful Sherpa village with one of the oldest and biggest monasteries. Tarkeghyang is also known as Helambu which is named after the caste Helmu.
Overnight at Guesthouse, breakfast, lunch and dinner included.
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Day 07 - Tarkeghyang to Shermathang (2621m/8596ft) Duration: 4 hours
After breakfast, we trek to Shermathang from Shermathang and it takes about four hours. Today's trail is quite easier through flat land with beautiful forests on the way. We cross some small streams on the way. There is situated a beautiful village on the half way to Shermathang which is another pretty Sherpa village where you can visit many ancient monasteries.
Overnight at Guesthouse, breakfast, lunch and dinner included.
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Day 08 - Shermathang- Melamchi Pul Bazaar –Kathmandu, 3-4 hrs hike and 2 hrs drive
We make a short walk down to Melamchi Pul Bazaar and pass many Sherpa villages and then catch a local vehicle to Katmandu.
Overnight at hotel, breakfast and lunch included.
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Day 09 - Farewell
This day is the end of the beautiful Langtang Heli Trek. Our representative will take you to the airport 3 hours prior to your flight. We bid farewell as you take heaps of memories and happiness back home. Your Trek in Nepal ends here.
Breakfast included.
9 Days / 8 Night
Max People : 1
Langtang region
