Day 01: Arrival Day and Trek Briefing in Kathmandu (1,300 ft.)

After your arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport, one of the representatives of Wonder Himalaya will be there to greet and welcome you. We, the team of Wonder Himalaya, will make sure that you reach to your accommodation safe and comfortably. For the rest of your first day, you can either rest or walk around the Kathmandu city. At the end of the day, you’ll have a short meeting with your guide regarding the trek. We’ll also go through your trekking gears and make you sure you are not missing anything. If something is missing, we will buy or rent it the following day.

Today you’ll spend your day exploring around the city of Kathmandu. We’ll guide you through some of the best attraction sites of Kathmandu valley. We will visit Pashupatinath, Swayambhunath and also Kathmandu Durbar Square. We, Wonder Himalaya will make sure you will have a great time exploring around the Kathmandu valley. And we suggest you to take a proper rest tonight as we will officially begin our journey from tomorrow.

Today we will step outside the Kathmandu valley, we will go through the mountain roads with scenic views of villages, rivers and terraced fields. And soon we’ll reach Trishuli Bazaar. From here we will drive furthermore and after a complete drive of six to seven hours, we’ll finally make our way to Dunche. Dunche is the headquarters of Rasuwa District and the entry point to both Langtang Valley and Gosaikunda Trek. We will stay here overnight, watching the view of Langtang Lirung and Ganesh Himal.

The day four is our actual walking day, we will start our first trek journey from Dhunche, then we will go through a mix of terraced farmland, pine and rhododendron forests. On our way, we will get the little glimpse of Ganesh Himal and Langtang Lirung. We will go pass by some small water streams, suspension bridge and dense forest, hearing the beautiful sounds of Himalayan birds. Soon we will reach Thulo Syabru, a picturesque village known for its wide Himalayan Panoramas. We’ll stay here for tonight, and prepare ourselves for the upcoming journey.

Today we will begin our trek to Lama Hotel, through terraced field, dense oak and rhododendron forests, where we might get a chance to spot some langur and Himalayan birds. We will follow the Langtang Khola, and cross through some suspension bridge. Soon we will pass the small settlements like Bamboo (1,970m) and Rimche (2,400m). From Rimche we’ll walk for next thirty minutes and finally make our way to Lama Hotel. We will stay here for tonight and enjoy the service at Lama Hotel.

Our day six starts with a journey from Lama Hotel, passing through beautiful pine and hemlock forests before emerging into open yak pastures. Climbing for a bit further, we’ll get to see the first close up view of Langtang Lirung (7,227m). On our way we will pass through small settlements like Ghoda Tabela. And soon we will place our step on Langtang Valley, a traditional Tamang settlement.

After a wonderful night at Langtang Village, we will now head towards Kyanjin Gompa. The trek to Kyanjin Gompa is short about three to four hours. We will go through yak grazing lands and across small glacial streams. Once we reach Kyanjin Gompa, we will first visit Buddhist monastery, then we’ll visit the famous Kyanjin cheese factory and taste the fresh yak cheese as well. We’ll stay overnight here and enjoy the stunning views of Langtang Lirung, Dorje Lakpa, and other peaks.

The day eight of our journey will be dedicated for rest. As we have been walking for several days, our body need proper rest and we should make sure we are both physically and mentally fit. However, at the day time we’ll go on a hike to Tserko Ri (4,984m) for a stunning view of the Langtang range and surrounding glaciers. Or we can go on a short hike to Kyanjin Ri (4,773m). With these activities we will conclude our day seven and most importantly take a proper rest.

The ninth day of our journey begins with an early trek from Kyanjin Gompa, ascending upward through alpine meadows and rocky moraines, with spectacular views of Langtang Lirung, Dorje Lakpa, Gangchempo, and other surrounding snow peaks. Along the way, we might see some blue sheeps, which are a bit rare in other regions. Soon after walking for at least five hours, we’ll finally reach Yala Peak Base Camp. We’ll setup our camp here and prepare for tomorrow as we will attempt the Yala Peak summit.

The day ten will be a bit challenging but also memorable, as we will be heading towards the Yala Peak summit. We will start very early before the sunrise. We will ascend through rocky and snowy terrain. After at least three hours of climbing, we’ll finally reach the summit. As we reach there, we’ll be rewarded with the breathtaking view of Shishapangma (8,013m), Langtang Lirung, Dorje Lakpa, Gangchempo, and even some part of Jugal Himal. After clicking some pictures and soaking in the mesmerizing view, we’ll now descend pack to Base Camp and the base camp. From here we’ll go downhill for almost 3 hours through alpine meadows and moraine trails and reach Kyanjin Gompa. We will stay here once again and take a most necessary rest.

After an early breakfast at Kyanjin Gompa, we’ll now return back to Lama Hotel. We will go back the same route that brought us here, passing thorough Langtang Village and Goda Tabela. After walking downhill for six hours, we will finally arrive at Lama Hotel. We will once again stay here overnight and take a proper rest

The day twelve is the final day of actual walking, as we will return back to Kathmandu the following day. Today our journey will descend steadily through lush rhododendron, oak, and bamboo forests. We’ll follow the Langtang Khola and pass by some small settlements like Rimche and Bamboo. After a complete walk of five hours, we’ll finally reach Sayabrubesi. We’ll stay here for tonight and then leave for Kathmandu the following day.

The day thirteen will be our last day here in Rasuwa district. We will take a sharing jeep from Syabrubesi to Kathmandu. We will follow Bhote Koshi and Trishuli rivers, enjoying the scenic views of terraced hillsides, rural villages and forested slopes. On our way back to Kathmandu, we’ll pass thorough the towns like Dhuche and Trishuli Bazaar before joining the main highway toward Kathmandu. After driving for at least five hours, we’ll finally reach Kathmandu. Once we reach Kathmandu, we’ll transfer you to your accommodation where you can have a proper rest.

We are almost at the end of our journey, today you will have a free time to explore Kathmandu city, we will guide you through some of the best and remarkable locations of Kathmandu city. We will go and explore around the Basantapur area and have some delicious Newari food. And also, you can walk around the streets of Thamel and buy some souvenir to take it back with you as a piece of memory. At the end of the day, you’ll be provided a farewell dinner from Wonder Himalaya to celebrate the completion of your wonderful journey.

On this final day, offering you a delicate breakfast, we transfer to the Tribhuvan International Airport via our private transportation. We bid a happy ‘Goodbye’ to you and wish you a safe flight.