Nepal - Langtang Helambu Trek

Ascend flowered meadows to lakes and glaciated peaks

Camping near Langtang Lirung | Soren Kruse Ledet

Trekking near Kyanjin Gompa | Soren Kruse Ledet

Views towards the breathtaking Langtang Lirung | Soren Kruse Ledet

Early morning stretching | Gavin Turner

Trekking towards the breathtaking Gosaikunda Lake in Nepal | Gavin Turner

Camping near Langtang Lirung | Soren Kruse Ledet

Trekking near Kyanjin Gompa | Soren Kruse Ledet

Views towards the breathtaking Langtang Lirung | Soren Kruse Ledet

Early morning stretching | Gavin Turner

Trekking towards the breathtaking Gosaikunda Lake in Nepal | Gavin Turner

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Overview

Highlights

Experience the serenity of quieter trails and spectacular riverside camps
Spend time amongst the Tamangs and Helambu Sherpas, who originated in Tibet just to the north
Explore the historical and cultural highlights of Kathmandu
The opportunity to add a community service program

A fully supported lodge based trek in the Helambu region. Although only a day's drive from Kathmandu, this region is relatively isolated and predominantly inhabited by the Tamangs and Helambu Sherpas, who originated in Tibet just to the north. Langtang offers stunning views and the opportunity for authentic cultural interaction in a less traveled region of the Himalaya.

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Kathmandu

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Itinerary

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Day 1
Arrive Kathmandu, Safety and Trip Briefing, Welcome Dinner

After all the planning and preparation the wait if finally over. You will be met by a representative of World Expeditions and transferred to the Le Himalaya hotel. The remainder of the afternoon is at leisure. A pre-trek briefing will be given around 4:30 - 5pm where arrangements will be made for the distribution of your kit bag, sleeping bag and down/fiberfill jacket. This evening, we will head out for dinner, this is a great opportunity to get acquainted with your fellow group members. Overnight: Kathmandu Hotel

Meals: D

Day 2
Half Day of Sightseeing in Kathmandu

This morning a sightseeing tour takes in the key attractions in and around Kathmandu. We will visit Pashupatinath and Boudhanath, returning to the hotel by 2pm. In the afternoon you may have time to explore the lesser-known towns that dot the valley on foot, by bicycle or trishaw. The area has an amazing range of fascinating highlights, whatever your interest. Excellent bookshops, extensive markets, and novelty and handicraft shops contrast with fantastic centres of cultural and spiritual significance. Overnight: Kathmandu Hotel

Meals: B,L,D

Day 3
Drive to Gulbhangyang (2200 m) (6600 ft), and trek to Kutumsang (2400m) (7200 ft)

We will have our breakfast and will start our drive from Kathmandu to Gulbhangyang and we will have lunch on the way to Gulbhangyang. It is a Tamang village situated within the Helambu area. Afterwards we head to Kutumsang and we can witness beautiful mountains like Aama Yangri (3077m) (9231 ft) and Dorje Lakpa (6966m) (20,898 ft). Mostly, we walk through the forest and the trails are uphill. Overnight in lodge Driving time: approximately 7 hours Walking time: approximately 2 – 3 hours

Meals: B,L,D

Day 4
Trek to Mangengot (3251 m) (9753 ft)

Today we are ready to head to Magengoth. The trek continues north to the Yurin Danda ridge which affords good views of the peaks Langtang, Aama Yangri & Dorje Lakpa. Magengoth is located on a wide green field with lodges /tea shops. Overnight in lodge Walking time: approximately 5 – 6 hours

Meals: B,L,D

Day 5
To Thadepati (3653M) ( 10,959 ft)

Today we will head to Thadepati which is an isolated place. As we walk on, we will see trees including the deciduous oak and maple, evergreens like pine, and various types of rhododendron. Overnight in lodge

Meals: B,L,D

Day 6
Trek to Melamchigaun (2500m) (7500 ft)

In the morning after breakfast, we descend steeply for 2 hours until we reach the river of Melamchi Khola, crossing a suspension bridge and passing a huge chorten. Then we walk through the rhododendron forest, passing many more chortens until reaching the Melamchi Gaon, a prosperous Sherpa village. Overnight in lodge Walking time: approximately 5 – 6 hours

Meals: B,L,D

Day 7
Trek to Nakothey (2200 m) (6600 ft) & Drive to Kathmandu

This is the last day of our trek – after breakfast we follow the trail steeply down through the forest and across the Melamchi Khola via another suspension bridge to Nakothey. Our vehicle comes to pick us up. The first section of road to Melamchipul is a bumpy ride but after this point it continues smoothly until reaching Dhulikhel and then returning to hotel in Kathmandu. Overnight in Kathmandu Hotel Driving time: approximately 5 - 6 hours

Meals: B,L,D

Day 8
Trip concludes in Kathmandu.

Arrangements cease after breakfast unless further arrangements have been made. Those travelling by aircraft to further destinations will be transferred to the airport.

Meals: B

Addressing the UN Sustainable Development Goals

Life On Land: Sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, halt and reverse land degradation, halt biodiversity loss

Climate Action: Climate change is a global challenge that affects everyone, everywhere.

Responsible Production and Consumption: Responsible Production and Consumption

Quality Education: Obtaining a quality education is the foundation to improving people’s lives and sustainable development.

Learning outcomes for students

World Expeditions Schools journeys are designed to encourage positive personal development and the learning of life skills, while leaving the communities and environments we travel to, in a better condition than when we arrived.
The programs are designed to:
• build strong friendships and bonds with their peers, their teachers, and the local people they meet.
• increase the confidence to engage with new people, and collaboratively make informed decisions.
• discover the benefits of working cooperatively together as a cohesive team, to achieve a common objective.
• Increase the ability to face, and cope with, mental and physical challenges and therefore increase resilience.
• give students a chance to appreciate and care for the natural world. The environments we travel through are beautiful and often pristine, invariably the students will gain a deeper appreciation and understanding about how their individual actions impact on the environment.
• Learn personal skills i.e., time management, personal hygiene, responsibility for personal gear, patience, tolerance, and public speaking.
We help encourage students to learn what it means to be a true global citizen.

Inclusions

What's included

Meals as per the itinerary
Airport transfers
Expert bilingual guide and group medical kit
Good quality accommodation in Kathmandu
Use of a World Expeditions trek pack which includes a quality sleeping bag, down or fibre fill jacket and insulated mat (valued at over US$500)
Souvenir World Expeditions kit bag
All park entrance fees and trekking permits
Porters to carry all personal and group equipment and porters insurance
Accommodation in our fully serviced wilderness campsites

What's not included

Items of a personal nature such as phone calls, laundry, etc
Tips
International flights (World Expeditions can organise for your school)
Visa
Travel Insurance

Grading

Introductory

On a moderate trek physical activity will generally not exceed eight hours in a day, and altitudes generally not exceeding 5,500 metres. On a moderate adventure the physical activity is sustained and travelers should be comfortable with occasional rough terrain. At any stage of a moderate trek you can expect long steep climbs and descents and a wide range of weather conditions. An example of an average day on moderate trek could include several ascents and descents of 500 metres or more, level ground is rare in the mountains. To prepare for a moderate trek you should begin training at least three months before your departure. As a benchmark, an hour of aerobic exercise three times per week would be considered a minimum requirement. The best preparation is bushwalking involving relatively steep ascents and descents. If you can manage a couple of valley floor to ridgeline ascents per bushwalk, albeit with stops along the way, you know you can cope with a moderately graded trek. Speed is not important, stamina, confidence and rhythm are.

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