This
region covers treks
in the Kathmandu
Valley, Langtang,
Gosaikunda, Ganesh
Himal and Helambu
which are the most
beautiful region
of the kingdom.
Its ranges, the
Langtang-Lirung,
are spectacular
while its forests
of fir and rhododendron
delightful. The
treks are an incursion
from the Kathmandu
Valleys heavy
Hindu dominance
to the Buddhistic
culture of the north,
the land is dotted
with stupas, mani
walls, chortens
and monasteries
and the flutter
of prayer flags.
The
trek days and
routes are from
very easy-Kathmandu
Valley treks day
walk to 5-day,
moderate Helambu
3490m 7-day, and
difficult treks
from Syabru through
Gosaikunda into
Helambu 4600m,
Ganesh Himal 7-day,
Ganesh Himal to
Gorkha 13 Days
and easy and couple
of days treks
on the rim of
the Valley.