Outdoor Himalayan Treks: Ganja La Pass, Langtang Region, Trekking information, Nepal Tourism Year 2011 Special Offers, Adventure Tourism, Responsible Tourism, Pokhara Sightseeing, Chitwan Jungle Safari, White Water Rafting, Cultural Tours and Vacation in Nepal


	Day 1:		Arrival/Transfer/Documentation Arrival: Arrive in Kathmandu and meet our airport representatives. They will accompany you to your hotel in a private car. After checking in, depositing your luggage and getting some rest, you can visit our office to meet your trekking guide and to get your permits prepared if it is not too late. Alternatively, you can give your documents and photographs (passport size, 3 copies) to our representative so that the documentation can be dealt with in due time. Remember that you have to wake up quite early in the morning tomorrow.

	Day 2:		Kathmandu to Syabru Besi(1300M-1460 m) Your guide will pick up you at 6:30 am from your hotel and transfer to bus station. At 7:00 AM catch a local bus to Syabru Besi via Kakani. The drive normally takes 8-9 hours, stopping at Trishuli Bazar for lunch, where we leave the tarred highway and head for Syabru Besi via Betrawati and Dhunche. We will settle you in a local teahouse for the night.

	Day 3:		Syabru Besi to Lama Hotel (2210 m) We begin our trek today, walking for about 6-7 hours. After crossing the first bridge, the trek gets a bit harder as we climb uphill to Bamboo and stop for lunch. The final part of the trek is also not very easy as it involves uphill climbing before we finally reach Lama Hotel. During most of the course we get excellent views to enjoy and also walk through the jungle in some places. The night will be spent in a local teahouse.

	Day 4:		Lama Hotel to Langtang (3330 m) Starting early in the morning we resume our trek and today also our trail passes through forests, allowing us to enjoy cool weather and chirping of birds. At Nepal Army Security Check-point we shall stop for some time. After having walked for nearly 7-8 hours we arrive in the village of Langtang where Sherpa and Tamang people form the majority of the population.

	Day 5:		Langtang to Kanjing Gumba (3850 m) Our next destination is Kanjing Gumba lying at a walking distance of about 4-5 hours. Splendid views of the Langtang Himalayan can be caught on clear days throughout our way. Kanjing Gumba is also surrounded by Himalayas. After lunch you can visit one of the oldest yak cheese factories in Nepal and later view the beautiful sunset.

	Day 6:		Tesku Ri (4984 m) We shall make a side-trip to Tesku Ri today and return to Kanjing Gumba for the night. This usually takes 6-7 hours and we need to carry packed lunch due to unavailability of restaurants or teahouses on our way. Tesku Ri is a famous trekking peak of Nepal which can be climbed without any special mountaineering gears. From there we can see the Langtang Himalayan range without any obstruction. When we have had enough viewing, we will return to our base, Kanjing Gumba.

	Day 7:		Ngegang After having a good night’s sleep we wake up early, freshen up and head for Ngegang, our next stopover. This usually means not more than normal paced walking for 5 hours. A big yak farm lies on our way at Langsisa Kharka and so does a glacier. Remember, tonight we will be sleeping in a tent.

	Day 8:		Ngegang - Ganja La Pass - Langsisa Kharka Today is the day when we actually make our way up to Ganja La Pass after walking for nearly 7-8 hours and also happens to be the toughest part of our entire trip. We will spend enough time resting at the pass and taking photographs before descending down to Langsisa Kharka where we spend yet another night in a tent. Please be informed that the pass remains closed during winter.

	Day 9:		Langisa Kharka - Dukpu The first thing we do is pack up the tents and other items in the morning. Then we resume our trek, descending down to Dukpu. We will stop at a location suitable for setting up our tents and not farther than a walking distance of 6 hours. After a quick supper we shall retire early for the night.

	Day 10:		Dukpu - Tarke Ghyang We start walking after having made our preparations and trek down to Tarke Ghyang, a village mostly inhabited by Tamang people, approximately at a walking distance of 6 hours from Dukpu. In the evening we can explore the village if the weather is fine. Otherwise, we will just stay indoors, probably in a teahouse where we spend the night as well.

	Day 11:		Tarke Ghyang - Helambu After freshening up early in the morning we resume our trek, heading for Sermathang. It will take us about 7 hours to reach this village which is also included in other trekking routes of Helambu. Weather permitting, we shall explore a famous monastery and some parts of the village. After a local style dinner, we retire early for the night in a teahouse, as there lies a long walking day ahead.

	Day 12:		Helambu - Melamchi Bazar The final portion of our trek takes about 7 hours and our final stopover is the famous Melamchi Bazar, a small town settled by the roaring Melamchi River. Nearly two decades ago, an ambitious project was proposed to channel the water from this very river to the valley of Kathmandu through a tunnel yet to be made. Melamchi Bazar is famous for locally produced organic vegetable and is a common junction of several trekking routes in the Helambu region. We will spend our night in a local teahouse.

	Day 13:		Melamchi Bazar - Kathmandu (Bus) After breakfast we ride a local bus to Kathmandu. It takes about 6 hours and the first segment of the road up to Panchkhal is rough as it is only gravelled and not tarred. From Panchkhal onwards, the drive is quite exciting and we head for Kathmandu via famous towns like Dhulikhel, Banepa and Bhaktapur. You will be transferred to your hotel. Enjoy a farewell dinner in the evening.

	Day 14:		Departure Transfer/Extended Stay Depending upon your travel plan, you can choose to be transferred to the airport for departure or spend a few more days in Kathmandu or some other places in Nepal. You can consult with our experts whenever you need information or assistance.