Langtang Region

Langtang is a narrow valley bordering to Tibet but still far away from Tibetan Plateau. Langtang is protected as a national park and it has a number of high peaks which attracts lots of tourist. Langtang is the second largest National Park of Nepal and it is also one of the least crowded trekking destinations. So in Langtang you will discover the heavenly beauty of the land with its rushing rivers and lush forests. The park contains a wide variety of climatic zones, trees like Oak, Maple, Pine, and Rhododendron and so on. It also has animals like Himalayan black bear, Himalayan tahr (goat), Rhesus monkeys, Red Pandas. A great influence of Tibet can be experienced in this valley. The Langtang valley is aptly called ‘the valley of glaciers’. Here, mountain rise, soaring towards the sky. The valley offers pine forest, swift mountain streams, rugged rock and snowcapped peaks, grassy downs and meadows strewn with daisies and wild primal. Tamang tribe is the main settler in this region. A variety of sights including Buddhist monasteries, a cheese factory, yaks, glaciers and mountain lakes make this trek an exciting one. You will visit Gosainkunda, one of the holiest lakes in Nepal, where thousands of pilgrims throng each August to bathe in its cold and spiritually refreshing water. One hour drive brings the trekkers to Sundarijal, the starting point of this trek, where there are sparkling waterfalls flowing down through an oak forest. This trek offers the experience of being in a typical Sherpa village and many ancient monasteries. It is a golden chance to learn about life in villages. The trek ends at Melamchipul Bazar on the banks of Indravati River.

This trekking trail gives you the opportunity to explore the villages, climb small peaks, and visit glaciers at comfortably low elevations. This trek is only for 7-8 days but you will see more life here. Tibetan people live here so there are more chances for you to see the culture of Tibetan people and Tibetan influence is clearly visible here in this region.