Day 01: Arrival in kathmandu international airport then transfer to hotel. If you have time hiking around downtown Themal.
Day 02: Full day sightseeing in Kathmandu valley. Such as Monkey temple / swayambhunath stupa, Kopan Gomba, Boudhanath stupa, Pashupatinath temple, Hanuman dhoka / old royal palace.
Day 03: Chisapani to Gul Bhanjyang (2,180 m.) this route includes Pati Bhanjyang an inhabitation of Brahmans and Chhetries. There is also a Police post and some hotels and teashops. The path follows a steeply ascend up to Chipling at (2,170 m.) During climbing a staircase you can see many interesting Buddhist Money stones. After a 200 m. climb you pass at (2,470 m.) Gul Bhanjyang and consit of Tamang village at the height of (2,285 m.) everyone can see the beautiful mountain series.
Day 04: Gul Bhanjyang to Tharapati (3,400 m.) Before your reach Tharapati, you will pass two ridges. From these points, Yuri Danda and Panghu Danda (3,285 m.) everyone can see the beautiful mountain series.
Day 05: Tharapati to Tarkeghyang. This day is most interesting for trekkers to explore the Milarepa cave of Helambu region and also to have sightseeing around the biggest villages of Helambu. Is was believed that this region is hidden by guru rimpoche in formal time. Nowadays, this area has been most commercialised because the people from this region are good to to sell antique and some of them are become rich by this kind of trading.
Day 06: Tarkeghyang to Shermathang (2,260 m.). On this trail you can enjoy in springtime the Rhododendron forests. Butalso Mani walls, chortens, Sherpa village.
Day 07: Thombo to Talamarang (940 m.). This valley is very fertile for crops and vegetables such as paddy, wheat, potatoes etc. Brahmans, Chhettries and Newars occupy lower land. After crossing a suspension bridge, you will visit Mahankal (1,130 m.).
Day 08: Talamarang to Melamchitse Bazaar (830 m.). Crossing Talamarang River you reach Rati Bhanjyang. A number of streams, water falls and landslides will blow your mind. Finally you come at the large town called Sermathang at (2,620 m.), where the Langtang National park office will ask the trekkers for park entrance permit. If you follow the opposite route, the Shermathang offers a number of places to stay for tourists, more than at Melamitse Bazaar.
Day 09: Melamitse Bazaar to Kathmandu: Drive back by bus.
Day 10: Free day for shopping / relax in Kathmandu
Day 11: Departure to the airport for your onward destination. |
