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Langtang Kyanjin Gompa Trek

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  • Destination
    September, October, November, Early December, March, April & May
  • Tour Type Group
    Trekking
  • Activity Level Moderate
    5,000 M/16,347ft
  • Group Size Customizable
    Customizable
All about the Langtang Kyanjin Gompa Trek

  1. Langtang National Park: The trek begins from Syabrubesi, which is the gateway to Langtang National Park. The park is home to several endangered species, including the red panda, snow leopard, and Himalayan black bear.
  2. Kyanjin Gompa: Kyanjin Gompa is a beautiful Tibetan Buddhist monastery located at an altitude of 3,900 meters. The monastery offers stunning views of the surrounding mountains, including Langtang Lirung, Ganesh Himal, and Dorje Lakpa.
  3. Langtang Glacier: The Langtang Glacier is a popular attraction on the trek. It is a beautiful glacier located at an altitude of 4,300 meters and is the source of the Langtang River.
  4. Tamang Villages: The Langtang Valley Trek also offers an opportunity to explore the traditional Tamang villages. These villages are inhabited by the Tamang people, who are known for their unique culture, traditions, and hospitality.
  5. Langtang Ri: Langtang Ri is a stunning mountain peak located at an altitude of 7,205 meters. It is one of the most popular peaks in the Langtang region and offers an opportunity for mountaineering enthusiasts to climb it.
  6. Yak Cheese Factory: The Langtang Valley Trek also takes you to the famous Yak Cheese Factory, where you can taste and buy the locally produced cheese.

Langtang Valley Trek is nearby the city Kathmandu. This trek is suitable for the one who wants to enjoy the scenic beauty of Himalayas and wants to walk short easy steps and lower altitude at the same time. The valley is well-preserved by the locals. You can enjoy the terrace farming, forecast, green mountains along with the super stunning background of White Himalayan range. The main attraction of Langtang village trek is Langtang Valley, Ganjala Pass, Gosainkunda Lake, and Langtang National Park. Apart from that our guide will show you other splendid attraction of the valley from where you can see all the Himalayan ranges. Gosainkunda Lake is one of the holiest places of the Hindu and Buddhist religion. it is regarded as the abode of the Hindu god Shiva and Gauri.  Many pilgrimages of Nepal and Indra visit Gosaikunda lake during a major Hindu festival. Similarly, Ganjala Pass separates Langtang valley and Helambu Valley. It is very challenging, and need climbing knowledge along with knowledge of rope fixing.

Langtang valley is close to Tibet, so they follow the Buddhist religion. You will get an opportunity to see their cultural and lifestyle closely. Further, you will get the Buddhist temples and monasteries. All their lifestyles, traditional clothes, culture, houses clearly reflect the Tibetan culture. The people of the Langtang Valley are the descendants of Tibet, later they intermingle with the Tamang people of Helambu.

The valley that rose from the devastating Earthquake

In 25th April 2015, Nepalese felt the worst earthquake with the magnitude of 7.8, killing around 9,000 people and injured about 22,000. This earthquake precipitated the avalanche in Mount Everest killing 21 and marked as the deadliest in Mount Everest History. Similarly, the earthquake also affects the Langtang valley which prompts the avalanche in the area, called Langtang Lirung Glacier, swiping away the entire Hotel, Lodge, House, Livestock of the valley. The trekking was closed for more than a year. Now it is reopened and recreated a path for a trekking which gives you the pleasant experience as it has always has been.

* The profit we have earned and the money you have invested in the Langtang valley will be contributed to the Langtang valley for their financial and economic upliftment.