Langtang Helambu Trek

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 camping 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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Starting Point:

Kathmandu

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Grading:Introductory

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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. On arrival in Kathmandu you will be met by your World Expeditions guide and transferred to your hotel in Kathmandu. Here we will have a pre-trek and safety briefing and arrangements will be made for the distribution of your kit bag, sleeping bag and down/fibrefill jacket. We will also have the opportunity for a Nepali language lesson so you will be able to practise speaking Nepali with the local peoples you encounter on your journey. You will see by the smiles on the local people that a little effort goes a long way! This evening we will head out for a welcome dinner at a local restaurant. Overnight: Kathmandu Hotel

Meals: D

Day 2
Explore the historic and cultural highlights of Kathmandu

This morning we have time to explore Kathmandu’s bustling streets and significant landmarks. We will start by exploring the city’s two most important World Heritage Listed spiritual sites: Pashupatinath, Nepal’s most sacred Hindu temple; and Boudhanath, the largest Buddhist stupa in Nepal and the most sacred Tibetan Buddhist shrine outside of Tibet. . Overnight: Kathmandu Hote

Meals: B

Day 3
Drive to Gulbhangyang and trek to Kutumsang (2470m)

Meals: B,L,D

Day 4
Trek to Mangengot (2590m)

Meals: B,L,D

Day 5
To Langtang (3420m). Walk approx 5 hrs

Meals: B,L,D

Day 6
Trek to Melamchigaun (2590m)

Meals: B,L,D

Day 7
Trek to Thimbu & drive to Kathmandu

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

A World Expeditions Schools adventure is a unique learning experience. Our journeys are designed to encourage thriving and positive youth development along with leaving the communities and environments where we travel in a better condition than when we arrived.
The programs are designed to enhance the following life skills that will help you grow as an individual:
• the confidence to lead a group and make decisions
• the value of working together as a cohesive team to achieve a common objective
• the ability to face mental and physical challenges
• the ability to adapt to new environments outside of their 'comfort zone'
• to appreciate and care for the natural environment. The environments we trek 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
• build strong friendships and bonds with their peers and also the local peoples
• basic outdoor skills obtained on trek such as personal hygiene, pitching a tent, helping to prepare meals
Importantly our adventures help increase general well-being and build resilience in young citizens to help them deal with adverse situations in life.

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.

Why travel with us

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14,000 Students Worldwide

Since the 1980's, we have helped students from around the globe to experience the world's most exciting destinations, allowing them to travel, give, grow.

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Programs

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School Travel Programs

Want to include service learning, your school curriculum and a physical challenge, or any of the above? Contact us and we can design a program fully catered for your students and budget.

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Support - Our #1 Priority

Every school receives a detailed risk management plan that is guided by government advisories and the local partners we work with. We never compromise on the safety of your students to reduce the price of the program.

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