Langtang valley is situated directly north of Kathmandu in the Central Himalayan Region. This area was declared a National Park in 1976 and remains the second largest Park in Nepal, covering 1710 sq.km. Mountainous terrain south of Nepal-Tibet (China) border. The area offers a range of cultures with the main three ethnic peoples living in are the Tamangs, Yolmus and Bhotias who have originated from Tibet in the past 500 years till the mid 20th century.
Moving north and higher, the Montana zone (2,600-3000m) are mainly Mountain Oak, fading to Silver Fir, Hemlock and Larch in the lower sub-alpine zone (3000-3,6000m); throughout these zones, several species of Rhododendron trees form a twisted and colourful under story. The park is also well known for its populations of Red Panda, Himalayan black bear, wild dog, Himalayan Thar, goral (mountain antelope) and more than 250 species of birds. Above the tree line, the valley opens up into a classical, glacial ‘U’ shape, bounded to the north by the impressive Langtang Himal, beyond which lies Tibet.
Highlights:
- Trekking in the most beautiful alpine valley in the perfect tranquility of Himalaya
- In the close backdrop of the high Langtang Himalayan range
- Amazing valleys gorge, traditional culture & Buddhist religion, pristine forest and area of the Red Pandas.
- Trekking to the Holy Goisainkunda Lake.