Langtang is located in the north of Kathmandu that offers a multitude of fine trekking destinations. Langtang region is inhabited by a majority of Tamang people with rich cultures and tradition.  Langtang and Helambu are divided by a high pass with about 13 beautiful lakes. Gosainkunda being the biggest and the holiest of all.

Langtang is a narrow valley that lies just south of the Tibetan border Keyrong. The highest point in Langtang is the Langtang Lirung (7,246m). Other smaller mountains are Gang Chenpo (6,380m), Naya Kanga (5,846m) and Dorje Lhakpa (6,966m).

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Yala Peak lies very close to the Tibetan border, north-east of Kyangjin Gompa in the Langtang Valley. This peak is usually climbed in two days from Kyangjin Gompa with a high camp at Yak Kharka (4,900 m).

If you want a feeling of being right up in the Himalayas, with few people around, and without experiencing too much technical difficulty, Yala Peak is a great choice.

Difficulty and requirements:

Demanding tour, which requires good condition, high physical and mental strength as well as a very good health.

Each participant must be aware of the occurrence of unpredictable and difficult events (e.g. bad weather, flight delays, illness, poor trail condition, difficult terrain, changes or shifts in the tour itinerary and time schedule).

Max. Eveluation: Yala Peak (5,732 m), latitude: 27.95950000 , longitude: 86.78994400

Walking hours:  between 2 ½  to 7 hours per day

Syaphru Bensi (1,470 m):

Syaphru Bensi is located in Rasuwa district of Baghmati zone and borders on the Chinese autonomous region Tibet in the northern part of Nepal. It is a village having 18 other village development committees.The ethnic group of Tamangs inhabit the place since the ancient times having their own history, culture, language, religion, tradition and values. They follow Buddhist religion and highly value it.

The hot spring in Shyafru Bensi is also well known for its healing power of stomach related illnesses since the ancient times.

The Samdheon Woesel World Peace Stupa have been constructed for the peace in the country where lord Buddha was born, for the peace in the world as well as for the well being of all the living beings, natural resources and environment. A Buddhist monastery is situated as well in the old part of the village on the other side of the river.

 Kyanjin Gompa (3,900 m)

The Yak-cheese-factory, which is located in Kyanjin Gompa opened in 1955 with Swiss support.
The cheese dairy operates only in summer and produces annually around 7,000 Kg of cheese that is dragged by porters to a dairy in Kathmandu. Sometimes you have the oppertunity to buy cheese and curd.

A trip to Kyanjin Ri (4,600 m) is recommended during the rest day.