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 This low altitude trek through the Langtang Valley, is near the Tibetan border. At a maximum altitude of 3,900m, magnificent views of glaciers and the Himalaya, this beautiful region of Langtang presents very good value with excellent lodge accommodation and food, also the lower altitude allows us to trek in Nepal's Winter, so less crowded. The Langtang trekking is one of the finest in Nepal despite being the 3rd most popular trek in the country. This isolated area just South of the Tibetan border offers unspoilt trekking, spectacular landscapes and a host of impressive peaks. In the remote Langtang valley we trek through Tamang villages where the culture is purely Tibetan. We trek through forests of Rhododendrons and Oak alive with birds, to emerge in alpine landscape of soaring snowcapped peaks and sweeping glaciers.
From Kathmandu we take a bus to the Tibetan village of Syabrubesi (1420m) and start our trek with a great day's walk over a ridge to the valley of the Langtang Khola. We then hike up a lush wooded gorge where we expect to see monkeys and birds. Emerging from the forest we start to get glimpses of the peaks ahead and walk on past the prayer wheel to the village of Langtang (3500m), the largest village in the valley. Yak grazing pastures and fertile fields of barley and buckwheat surrounds Langtang. As we walk up the valley the mountain views become increasingly spectacular, especially of Langtang Lirung (7245m) and the amazing fluted peak of Gangchempo (6387m). We base ourselves at Kyangjin Gompa for 3 nights to explore the surrounds and the upper reaches of the valley.
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