Langtang
is a narrow valley that lies just south of the Tibetan border.
It is located between the main Himalayan ranges to the north
and slightly lower range of snowy peaks to the south. This
high and isolated region is inhabited by Tamangs whose religious
believes and practices; language, traditions and dress are
more alike with those of Tibetan people. According to the
legend a lama following a ranaway yak discovered the valley.
So, the name -lang - is Tibetan for 'yak' and -teng-(more
correctly dhang) means 'to follow'. Langtang valley offers
an opportunity to explore villages, climb small peaks and
what's more important pure nature surroundings will bring
peace to your heart and you'll enjoy being part of nature.
Much of this region falls into Lantang National Park (Nepal's
first Himalayan national park) and away from the larger settlements,
you can enjoy seeing old-growth forest: rhododendron, oak,
alder, pine
and
much more. Beautiful flowers such as the sky-blue gentians
of alpine regions, primroses of moist areas, epiphytic orchids
of wet forests which bloom during many times of the year will
accompany you on your way. Langtang is rich in rare species
of animals being the region where one hundred and sixty species
of birds (cuckoos, owls, barbets, nightjars, black-capped
sibias, yellow-billed magpies- just few of them) and more
than thirty species of mammals have been observed, including
a very rare snow leopard, only a few dozen specimens of which
survive in the entire Himalaya. This trekking route also offers
you an opportunity to see sacred lakes of Gosainkund, which
are holy places for Hindu and Buddhist pilgrims and said,
were created by God Shiva.
The
below listed packages with day by day description is our most
popular combine tour of Sightseeing, Trekking, Rafting and
Safari. Enjoy a complete experience of great diversity of Nepal.
Itinerary
and cost: Langtang-Helambhu
Trekking/ Trishuli Rafting and Chitwan Safari (15 days)
Itinerary
and cost: langtang
Helambu Trekking/Trishuli Rafting and Chitawan National Park
(21 days)