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Trips 
Nepal
Langtang High Passes & Turquoise Lakes
Lying just south of Tibet, the Langtang Valley is spectacular region
with its numerous glaciers and surrounding small snow-clad peaks of
5000-m or higher. The trail itself offers trekkers an exceptional diversity
of scenery and culture as it winds its way from tropical lowlands farmlands
and jungles to the alpine zone, passing through several settlements
of the local hill people, the Tamangs and the Bhotias.
The mountain areas in the remote upper Langtang basin beyond the last
habitation are nothing short of spectacular. From the last camp, interesting
side trips can be made to bring you up high ridges with some very nice
viewpoints of the surrounding alpine scene. As in the shorter Langtang
Valley Trek (LVT), the trip offers the opportunity to trek high
to above the snowline to a small snowcapped ridge (some prefer to call
it a peak) known as Tsergo Ri (4984m) to give one the great feeling
of being atop a small Himalayan peak with a fabulous 360 degrees panoramic
view all around. If time allows, you can also trek up Kyanjin Ri, a
lower ridge directly above Kyanjin Gompa at about 4773-m to give you
a slightly different view.
From Langtang valley, we will cross over to the holy lakes of Gosainkund,
sacred to both Hindus and Buddhists via 2 high passes - Ganja La (5106m)
and Laurebina La (4610m). Ganja La is considered as one of the more
steeper and difficult major passes in Nepal and crossing is possible
only if weather permits. So there's going to be plenty of great scenery,
cultural insights, and challenge in this trip!
Highlights
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Exceptional diversity of scenery & culture as
trails wind through timeless villages of the Tamang hill people and
Helambu Sherpas.
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Hike to Tsergo Ri (4984-m) or Kyanjin Ri (4773-m)
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Crossing of 5106-m Ganja La (subject to favourable
conditions)
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Visiting the beautiful holy turquoise Gosainkund lakes
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Paced for maximum acclimatization & comfort with
time for exploration off the main trails
What is Included
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for a general description of what is provided in this organised trek
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Duration: 22 days
Maximum Altitude : Tsergo Ri at 4984-m or Ganja La at 5106-m
Grading:
| Group Size |
Cost ( 22-day ) |
| 12 - 15 persons |
$ 2345 |
| 09 - 11 persons |
$ 2345 |
| 06 - 08 persons |
$ 2545 |
| 04 - 05 persons |
$ 2595 |
| 03 persons |
$ 2645 |
| 02 persons |
$ 2695 |
| * based on teahouse trek arrangement |
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