Days
11 Days
Arrival City
Kathmandu
Departure City
Kathmandu
Best Season
September–December · March–May
Max Altitude
5,000m
Accommodation
Hotel in Kathmandu, teahouse/lodge during the trek
Transportation
Private vehicle/Public Bus
Difficulty
Moderate
Group Size
2 - 16
Langtang Valley Trek is a relatively short trek of medium level difficulty in the beautiful Langtang Valley. Langtang valley lies to the north of Kathmandu and on the southern slope of the Tibetan plateau - juxtaposed between snows clad Himalayas in the north and lush green hills of Mahabharata range in the south. We start our tour from Syabrubesi and travel northwards through terraced farms that slowly give way to dense green forests and tall White Mountains.
The beautiful Langtang village that was destroyed badly by the 2015 earthquake lies on our way. The village is slowly coming back to life. We head to the Kyanjin Gompa from here. The tour provides us a wonderful opportunity to spot rare animals and birds - including the musk deer, wild dogs, monkeys, red panda, Impeyan Pheasant or Danfe, the national bird of Nepal, among others.
The northern reaches of the valley provides a wonderful view of mountains including the Langtang Lirung (7,246 m) peak. Glaciers, waterfalls, rivers fed by the melting snow and mountain vegetation paint a stunning picture that is in sharp contrast to the equally beautiful verdant terrain further down south of the valley. We stay most often with the very hospitable Tamang people.
Kathmandu → Syabrubesi → Lama Hotel → Langtang Village → Kyanjin Gompa → Tserko Ri → Lama Hotel → Syabrubesi → Kathmandu.
You will land at the Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu (1,300 m). Our representative will pick you up at the airport and transfer you to your hotel in a private vehicle. You will freshen up and rest in your hotel room. Our guide will prepare you for the upcoming trek by providing you information necessary for the trek. Overnight in Hotel.
We will go sightseeing in the Kathmandu valley today. Kathmandu has many age old cultural and historical landmarks. It possesses many UNESCO world heritage sites including ancient temples, monasteries, stupas, palaces, squares, chowks and alleys that are rich in carvings, monuments and symbolic paintings. We will visit the Pashupatinath Temple, Swyambhunath Stupa, Boudhanath Stupa and the Kathmandu Durbar Square. Overnight in Hotel.
We wake up early, have breakfast and head for Syabrubesi (1,420 m). The drive normally takes 7-8 hours. We have two options to reach Syabrubesi – one via Kakani in the north of Kathmandu and another via Galchhi in the south-west of Kathmandu. Syabrubesi is a small mountainous village. It is the gateway of Langtang Valley Trek. Syabrubesi provides wonderful view of the Manaslu, Annapurna and Ganesh Himal. We drive along the bank of Trishuli River for most part of our journey. We rest at Syabrubesi village overnight. Overnight in Lodge/Tea house.
We start from Syabrubesi, cross the raging and wild Trishuli River and slowly move along the bank of Langtang Khola (rivulet). We will walk through beautiful rhododendron and oak forests and rest upon reaching Bamboo Village (1,960 m). You can watch wild honey collection in steep cliffs by the locals if time permits. We move towards Lama Hotel (2,350 m) after a short rest and stay overnight here. Overnight in Lodge/Tea house.
We get an early head start today. We pass by beautiful waterfalls, creeks and meadows on our way. We rest at Ghoda Tabela (meaning horse stable) and have our lunch there. The road to Langtang Village (3,500 m) has many beautiful Yak grazing pastures. You will also enjoy the majestic view of the mountains in the Langtang range up north. Langtang village has been badly devastated by the 2015 earthquake but is slowly regaining life and we spend our night here. Overnight in Lodge/Tea house.
We will trek to Kyanjin Gompa today. Kyanjin Gompa is a famous Buddhist monastery. The path to Kyanjin Gompa is full of prayer wheels, water mills, smaller shrines and stones with inscriptions written on them. Before we reach the village of Mundu, there is a large Mani wall with prayers written on them. This is the largest Mani wall in Nepal. There is a famous cheese factory near Kyanjin Gompa and we will enjoy fresh cheese here. We will get a beautiful view of Mt. Ganchempo and Langtang Lirung from Kyanjin Gompa (3,900 m). Overnight in Lodge/Tea house.
We have two options today. If your physical condition permits and if you are willing then we will travel to Tserko Ri (5,000 m). The Mountain View from Tserko Ri is extraordinary and the images of the great Himalaya falls right in front of your eyes. The other option is to travel to the famous Yak grazing pastures of Langsisa Kharka. We will get back to Kyanjin Gompa for the night’s stay. Overnight in Lodge/Tea house.
We will start going back downhill today. Resting often in the beautiful Tamang villages on our way, we head back to Lama Hotel. This stretch of the travel is abundant with mountain wildlife. Because the downhill trek is shorter in time, we take breaks for discovering flora/fauna, Mountain View and getting drenched in the waterfalls. The view of the mountains is quite different from the one we got on our way up. Overnight in Lodge/Tea house.
Today is the last day of walking and we head back to the beautiful village of Syabrubesi from Lama hotel. We will begin our walk after breakfast. We will roll back on the path we took on our way up earlier. The path goes uphill and downhill on a frequent basis and passes through dense forests. We will rest often in the beautiful Tamang villages that lie in our way. We will reach Syabrubesi on the latter part of the day because we will be walking slowly, enjoying the natural beauty of the region. Overnight in Lodge/Tea house.
We will say goodbye to Langtang region and head back to Kathmandu today. We will once again follow the trail of the meandering Trishuli River for most part of our journey. We have two options to travel to Kathmandu once we reach a place called Trishuli Bazaar. We can either travel via Kakani or choose to follow the Trishuli River and travel to Kathmandu via Galchhi. Overnight in Hotel.
We will drop you at the Tribhuvan International Airport – from where you will head back to your destination. You also have the option of extending your trip by taking part in other treks.
This trip runs on a customizable, on-request basis — choose your own start date and we'll build the group and logistics around it.
Kathmandu → Syabrubesi → Lama Hotel → Langtang Village → Kyanjin Gompa → Tserko Ri → Lama Hotel → Syabrubesi → Kathmandu.
Every itinerary can be adjusted for extra acclimatization days, private departures, or combining with another region. Mention it in your enquiry and we'll rework the day-by-day plan accordingly.
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