Langtang Valley Review
This was my second trek with Arun, now with his newly founded company NEPALGRAM. Trip included also a Kathmandu valley tour.
If you are looking for a hassle free experience with a professional, knowledgeable guide, who is attentive, genuine, super nice, speaks perfect English and really goes the extra mile for his clients – Arun is your guy!
Arun has an exceptional ability to make people around him feel comfortable, safe and cared for. His insight of the Nepalese culture is priceless. Arun is very easy to talk to, and I really enjoyed the conversations we had and the stories he told. He is very safety oriented, and should there be any concerns about the weather conditions or your health during the trek, he will come up with plans b, c and even d, and you’ll evaluate together what is the best option to proceed.
Langtang trek is said to be one of the easiest ones, but don’t worry, there’s still enough uphill to be climbed. 😉
Our amazing porter Mani took care of my backpack during the trek, so I got to focus on getting myself to the next village.
The Langtang valley is very beautiful and during the trek you get to see the landscape change from lush forests to snowy mountains, numerous villages and various kinds of wild life. The view from Kyanjing Ri is mind-blowing!
I would also recommend for langtang valley review to opt for the Sherpa village route on the way back and stay in the village for a night – the views are amazing and the ambience in the village is really laid back and relaxed. After the trek, you can visit the hot springs in Syabrubesi to pamper your tired feet.
The accommodation during the trek is in teahouses, most of them equipped with western toilet and warm shower. Food is often simple, but good. Nights can be chilly, but I had a sleeping bag and I was never cold at night. After the day’s trek there is a lot of idle time as you usually reach the destination by 2 or 3pm, so it’s a good idea to bring books or other entertainment for the nights.
Card games are also a popular way to pass time. There is wifi available in many villages (for an extra fee), from my experience it was working well at least in Langtang and Kyanjing Gompa villages. Charging was free in the teahouses we stayed.
After the trek we took a tour to see the UNESCO world heritage sites Pashupatinath temple in Kathmandu, Patan Durbar Square and Bhaktapur.
Again, Arun went out of his way to explain langtang valley review everything that was going on (it was a Holiday, so lots of ceremonies took place), to tell the stories and to answer the questions. We also visited a local attraction in Bhaktapur with no other western tourists, which was very special.
I got to see langtang valley review amazing sights and learned a lot about the culture. Without a professional guide, I would have gotten very little to nothing out of the experience. I strongly recommend to hire a local guide for your treks and tours, their insight is just priceless!
I can’t thank Arun for langtang valley review and Mani enough for their time and effort, and will be looking forward to doing another trek with them in the future.
If you’re planning a trip to Nepal, I wholeheartedly recommend to choose NEPALGRAM as your trek & tour operator!
