Autumn – September to November

Welcoming at TIA with garland by the representative from Caravana Himalayas Adventure and drive to hotel. Leisure day to relax and explore Kathmandu.

Overnight at hotel on BB plan

After having our breakfast at hotel we will start our day by visiting one of the most famous landmarks of Kathmandu valley like Swayambhunath (UNESCO World Heritage Site) and Kathmandu Durbar Square which is the heart of ancient Kathmandu Valley and also explore Pashupatinath (UNESCO World Heritage Site).

·         Kathmandu Durbar Square:    Kathmandu Durbar Square lies in the heart of the Kathmandu city. The locals know this area by its old name Hanuman Dhoka – an ancient seat of the Nepalese Royalty. The Royal Palace during medieval times were not merely for Royal Activities but also used as the center of Administration, cultural activities and festivals. The Historical buildings and temples in the area were erected from the time of King Ratna Malla (1484-1520 AD) to Prithvi Bir Bikram Shah (1875-1911 AD) covering the Malla, Shah and Rana period of Nepalese history. The entire palace complex here is named after a monkey god called Hanuman. One can see a huge stone statue of Hanuman painted all red next to the main entrance (the golden gate) of the palace. Hanuman here is regarded as a powerful protector of the entire Durbar Square.
·         Swayambhunath Stupa (Monkey Temple): Located on a lovely hillock, Swayambhunath Stupa lies 4 km west of central Kathmandu. There are 365 steps leading all the way to the top commanding a magnificent view of Kathmandu valley and the breath-taking panorama of the snow-clad Himalayan Range. The tradition in the Stupa follows the Vajrayana for of Buddhism which is a tantric variation of the Mahayana Buddhism (the great vehicle). The stupa seems to have been constructed during the Licchhavi Period. Religious and literally sources give numerous accounts of the establishment and the patronage of the Swayambhunath premises. It is also interesting to note that the stupa went a series of renovation during the Malla period in the medieval times with donations made by the merchants, monks, pilgrims and Buddhist followers.
·         Pashupatinath: Hindu Cremation Situates 5 km east of Kathmandu city center, Pashupati literally means “Lord of Animals” and is considered to be the patron deity of Nepal. Pashupatinath is regarded as one of the holiest sites for Hindus all over the world. Once in their life the Hindus have to be here either living or dead (culture of asses throwing into the Holy River Bagmati. The cremation is done on the bank of the holy river Bagmati (tribute of ganges) here you will feel like death is much more meaningful and open; from the other bank of the river we will have clear view of the cremation. here we will encounter many shadus/ santa (saints) living their life in the name of the Lord Pashupatinath temple is a pagoda style two-tiered golden roof with exquisitely carved four silver doors containing in its sanctum a phallic idol with four faces facing each direction and the other fifth one is looking up toward the zenith.

We have our breakfast at hotel then move for our 7-8hrs (150km) journey to Syabrubesi. We drive through black top pitch road till trishuli bazaar where we have our lunch. Road get worst as we go closer to Himalayas so get prepare for adventure drive till our destination. Still we can enjoy views of rivers, waterfalls, villages, terraced fields and lots more and if the weather is clear we can see stunning panorama of the Himalayas including Manaslu, Annapurna, Ganesh himal. We rest for the night at syabrubesi which is starting/ending point of our trekking in Langtang Region.

Lunch on the way,

Dinner and O/N at local lodge

We start our trek after breakfast from Syabrubesi. Today our 1^st day of trek path goes along the Langtang river as we ascend through oak and rhododendron forests. Our trek for the day is both ascending as well as descending as we walk towards Lama hotel. We pass by tea shops, lush forest, waterfalls, suspension bridge etc and if we’re lucky then we can witness wildlife of forest like red panda, langur monkey, wild boar, Himalayan black bear etc.

Lunch on the way,

Dinner and O/N at local lodge in Lama Hotel

After breakfast we start our trek to Langtang village. The ascending trail up to our destination is accompanied by magnificent mountain view, tantalizing surrounding and cascading waterfalls. The green meadow of Ghora Tabela is an ideal place to view the breathtaking Langtang Range. During spring season the forest along the tracks are capped with rhododendrons. We rest for the night at Langtang Village.

Lunch on the way, Dinner and O/N at local lodge in Langtang Village

Through small villages and pasture land, we gradually climb up the valley. The walk is pleasant and the view of snow capped mountain is awesome. Our destination Kyanjing Gompa is a small monastery situated at the backdrop of the Langtang Lirung. This place is surrounded by Himalayas from all sides and in winter its cover with thick snow. There is a government operated cheese factory where we can taste the richness of local cheese.  We rest for the night at Kyanjing.

Lunch on the way,

Dinner and O/N at local lodge in Kyanjing.

Breakfast at Lodge

Full day rest and explore around

There are lots of places to explore around this village. We can hike up to Kyanjin Ri (4700m/15,420ft) from where we can see panoramic view of the snow capped mountains in front of our eyes. Or we can hike up to Tserko Ri (5000m/16404ft). As we are hiking in high altitude we can feel thin air so better walk slowly and try to breathe more oxygen so we don’t suffer from altitude sickness. We can walk around surrounding hills, explore gompa, visit cheese factory etc. After walking around the surrounding hills and exploring the place we come back to Kyanjing and stay here for the night.

Lunch, dinner & O/N at local lodge in Kyanjing.

We trace route back to Lama hotel; we leave the small village monastery crossing all small streams which we previously pass by. Along the trail, turning back we again see mesmerizing Himalayas, descending through wood, the river, valleys and numbers of waterfalls we reach Lama Hotel.

Lunch on the way,

Dinner and O/N at local lodge in Kyanjing.

Today we ascend and descend, enjoying the beautiful forest cover with oak and rhododendron trees. After 5 to 6 hours of walk we reach the starting point of our trek.

Lunch on the way,

Dinner and O/N at local lodge in Syabrubesi.

Pickup at Syabrubesi & drive back to Kathmandu.

From Syabrubesi we drive to Kathmandu enjoying the landscape, terrace farming, waterfalls and Himalayas at distance. After reaching Kathmandu, we check in at our hotel and wash up and take a rest. In evening will have a farewell dinner and gossip about all the unforgettable moments of our trekking.

Lunch on the way,

Arrive at Kathmandu & transfer to the hotel

Evening fare well dinner at restaurant with live cultural show

Overnight at hotel in Kathmandu on BB plan

Free time till departure

The unforgettable tour to Nepal ends today. Our representative will take us to the Airport to fly to your destination. Nepal once is not Enough, so you can plan or chitchat with our representative for your next tour to Nepal.

Farewell!!

·         Airport pick-up and Drop in a private vehicle.

·         3 star Hotel Accommodation in Kathmandu & Pokhara on Bed & Breakfast basis.

·         Teahouse accommodation during the trek including Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.

·         Welcome & farewell Dinner (with cultural Dance show).

·         All ground transportation on a comfortable private vehicle as per the itinerary.

·         Domestic flight (Kathmandu-Pokhara & Pokhara-Kathmandu)

·         An experienced, English-Speaking Guide or different language Speaking Guide as per the demand of the clients; government-licensed trek leader and assistant trek leader (4 trekkers: 1 assistant guide)

·         Porter service (2 trekkers: 1 porter)

·         Staff costs including their salary, insurance, equipment, domestic airfare, food and accommodation.

·         All necessary paperwork and trekking permits (national park permit, TIMS)

·         Medical Kit (carried by your trek leader)

·         All government and local taxes.

·         Nepal Visa on arrival at Kathmandu airport USD 25.00 per person for 15 Days.

·         Airfare for International Flights.

·         Entrances of Sightseeing Spots on Kathmandu.

·         Lunch & Dinner in Kathmandu.

·         Extra personal expenses like telephone bills, Laundry service, Drinks, Tips to Guides/Driver/porters etc

·         Other Expenses not mentioned above.