Langtang Valley Homestay Trek - 12 Days

Description

The Langtang region lies south of the Tibet border and north of the capital, Kathmandu. The major attraction of this region is spectacular views of snow-capped mountains such as Langtang Lirung (7246m), Gang Chhenpo (6388 m), and Naya Kanga Ri (5846 m), which lie to the south, and Dorje Lakpa (6966 m), which lies to the east of the Langtang Valley. The Langtang Trek awaits. The homestay tour will give you the real taste of Nepal. Living in the house made up of stones and tiles and watching day-to-day activities of local people either cutting grass on the fields or taking cattle for grazing nearby hills, people living a simple life even with eyes full of happiness and pride, is the way to get to know the true essence of people residing behind the modern development of Nepal. The life you see here is completely away from modernization. People have no further hope of earning a better modern life as they choose to live a life of peace and self-esteem in the village without much struggle and shortages.

Included

  • 11x Breakfast,8x Dinner,7x Lunch
  • Accommodation included: 10 nights,Standard twin-sharing accommodation in a boutique hotel in Kathmandu including breakfast
  • Airport pick up & drop off service by a private tourist vehicle
  • Guided city tour in Kathmandu valley by a private tourist vehicle
  • All standard meals during the trek (Breakfast, lunch and dinner) with accommodation
  • Guesthouse accommodation during the trek in mostly twin-share and occasionally dormitory-style rooms
  • English-speaking trekking guide
  • The required number of local staff and porters to carry your luggage during the trek
  • Food, accommodation, salary, insurance, equipment and medicine for all staff
  • Langtang National Park permits and TIMS permit for trekking
  • Down jacket and sleeping bag (which need to be returned after the trek)
  • Public bus transfer between Kathmandu and Syabru Besi
  • Sightseeing/Monument entrance fees in Kathmandu
  • Farewell dinner in a traditional Nepali restaurant with cultural performances
  • All our government taxes, vat, tourist service charges
  • Official expenses
  • Entry/Admission - Hotel Garden Inn
  • Entry/Admission - Lama Hotel
  • Entry/Admission - Langtang Valley
  • Entry/Admission - Kyanjin Gompa

Excluded

  • Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu
  • Travel insurance which covers emergency high-altitude rescue and evacuation
  • Return air ticket to / from Kathmandu
  • Nepal entry visa
  • Alcoholic, hot and cold drinks
  • Personal trekking equipment (Refer to the Highlight tab)
  • Tips for trekking porter guide
  • Any others expenses that are not mentioned in the Price Includes section
  • Entry/Admission - Kathmandu Durbar Square
  • Entry/Admission - Swayambhunath Stupa
  • Entry/Admission - Pashupatinath Temple
  • Entry/Admission - Boudhanath Stupa

Know before you go

Porter-supported trek

Two clients share one porter. We will supply you a trek duffel bag where you keep your heavy items and this bag is carried by the porter. You will need to bring your own daypack to be carried by you. In the daypack, you can put money, important documents, water bottle/bladder, camera, toiletries, sunscreen, notebook, etc.

Baggage Weight Limitation

The weight limit for the porter is 30 kg or 66 pounds. 15 kg or 33 pounds for each client. So, we recommend you to pack as carefully as you can and not exceed the weight limit. You can leave your non-trekking stuff at the locker facility in the Kathmandu hotel.

General

  • 4-season sleeping bag (We can provide one if you need it but has to be returned after the trek.)
  • Duffel bag
  • Daypack
  • Down jacket (Must have for mornings, nights and evenings, and for altitudes above 4,000 m; We can provide it if you need one but has to be returned after the trek.)

Upper Body - Head / Ears / Eyes

  • Sun hat
  • Wool or synthetic hat that cover the ears
  • Sunglasses with UV protection
  • Headlamp
  • Neck warmer

Hand

  • Liner gloves
  • Heavier shell gloves

Core Body

  • T-shirts
  • Lightweight expedition thermal tops
  • Fleece jacket or pullover
  • Water/windproof shell jacket (Preferably breathable fabric)
  • Synthetic sports bras (For women)

Lower Body – Legs

  • Lightweight expedition thermal bottoms
  • Nylon hiking shorts
  • Soft shell and hard shell trek pants
  • Water/windproof trousers
  • Casual pants

Feet

  • Liner socks
  • Heavyweight socks
  • Waterproof hiking/trekking boots
  • Light shoes/sneakers/sandals
  • Gaiters (For monsoon and winter)

Medicines and First Aid Kits

(Please note our guide will carry the first-aid kit bag during the trek. However we still recommend you to bring your personalized first-aid kit as well.)

  • Extra Strength Excedrin for altitude related headaches
  • Ibuprofen for general aches and pains
  • Immodium or Pepto Bismol capsules for upset stomach or diarrhea
  • Diamox (commonly prescribed as Acetazolamide) 125 or 250mg tablets for altitude sickness
  • Anti-infection ointments
  • Band-aids
  • Lip balm (At least SPF 20)
  • Sunscreen (SPF 40)

Miscellaneous, but Important!

  • Passport and extra passport photos (3 copies)
  • Airline ticket (Please make a copy and leave one at our office in Kathmandu just in case if you need to change the date of your flight.)
  • Durable wallet/pouch for travel documents, money & passport
  • Water bottle/bladder
  • Water purification Iodine tablets
  • Toiletry kit (Be sure to include toilet paper stored in a plastic bag, hand wipes, and liquid hand sanitizer, towel, soap, etc.)

Optional

  • Adjustable trekking poles
  • Favorite snack foods (No more than 2 pounds)
  • Paperback books, cards, mp3 player
  • Binoculars
  • Cameras (Memory cards, chargers and also batteries)
  • Pee bottle for men and pee funnel for women

Location:

Supplier: Osho World Adventure - Nepal Tour-Trekking Operator