Langtang Valley Trek

Upon arrival at the international airport, our waiting support team will meet and greet you at the airport, assist you, and transfer you to the hotel. Trekking preparation and permit organization day. Please check your insurance details and have a copy of your travel medical insurance policy with you.

Our guide and porter come to your hotel in the morning according to the previous day's conversation. Then we head north out of Kathmandu to Syabru Besi, about a 5- to 6-hour scenic drive by bus or Land Cruiser (depending on group size). The scenery of foothills and ridgeline vistas to Syabrubesi goes through the Trishuli Bazaar, Betrawati, and Dhunche; you feel as if you are heading towards deep land. As you pass along the road by the bank of the Trishuli River, you catch glimpses of Ganesh Himal, terraced fields, and green hills. Behind Trisuli Bazaar, the road is tricky because of the grubby road. Stay overnight at the hotel.

On the first day of trekking, we feel very excited. The first part of the trail crosses Bhote Koshi, follows the Langtang Khola, and gradually climbs to Bamboo at an elevation of 1960 meters. Enjoy yourself in the rhododendron and bamboo forests. The variety of wildlife includes yellow-throated martens, wild boars, langur monkeys, red pandas, and Himalayan black bears that all inhabit this forest. Afterwards, your trek ascends gently to Rimche (2400m) through Bamboo, which lies at the bank of Langtang Khola with only a few houses. Probably, we will have lunch at this place if you like. And at the end of the trail, we arrive at the Lama Hotel for an overnight stay.

Today the trail climbs a steep forest slope toward the Langtang River. The trail follows Gumanechok. Ghoda Tabela literally means the horse stable. After reaching Gumanechok and Ghoda Tabela, the trail becomes gradual and offers beautiful views of the valley where yaks graze. After some time, the trail descends into a valley, crosses a stream, and climbs past several water-driven prayer wheels to reach the large settlement of Langtang. This settlement is one of the oldest villages along this trekking route, and the view from here is more spectacular as we get closer to the mountain. The rest of the day we walk around the village and stay overnight at a guesthouse.

The trail takes us through a tiny village featuring stone-built houses, leading up to a chorten and passing by a huge mani wall along a gentle path. We have a chance to taste cheese and curd made from yak milk, a specialty of this place. This is a short walk but enough for acclimatization. The surroundings are also fascinating because of the famous cheese factory. This beautiful valley is in the lap of the Langtang Lirung and others around us. This location is a wonderful place to explore the local culture, which is remarkably similar to Tibetan culture.

Today is a day for resting and exploring the area. We can visit the monastery and the cheese factory or walk up the moraine to see the spectacular ice faces and tumbling glaciers of Langtang Lirung or ascend Kyangjin Ri (4772m) and Tserko Ri (5,000m), which is highest point of this trek, directly behind the village, for a breath-taking panorama of the Langtang Lirung, Langtang range, Kinshung, Yansa Tsenji and the foot of the huge Lirung Glacier and Visit Padmasambhava Cave. Descend to the guesthouse to stay overnight.

After sleeping in, we will have a hot breakfast while observing the surrounding snow-capped mountains with their breathtaking view. All the way down to Ghodatabela (2,920m), you will see fantastic views of towering mountains, which you may have missed on the way up. If you have the energy, you can visit the glacier after the 2-hour walk. Otherwise, come back to Langtang and enjoy the rest of the day around the village and mountainous beauties.

After breakfast, the trail descends downhill to Lamahotel and Rimche and follows the right-hand side trail to Sherpa Gaun (2,563 m), offering fantastic views of the Rasuwa Valley, wildlife, and rhododendron forests. This trail splits off the route we took upwards shortly after leaving the Lama Hotel. The trail is enjoyable enough to retrace. We will stay overnight at Sherpa Gaun.

Today, we will trek back to Sybrubesi, which takes about 4 to 5 hours. For a change, we will follow the so-called ‘high’ route back to Syarubesi. The route goes to the small village of Syarpagaon and continues onto Bhanjyanggaon and then to Khangjima before descending back to Syabrubesi. Prior to the construction of the new trail (which we followed on our way up), this pathway served as the primary route to Langtang.

We should be ready in the morning in the hotel lobby to have your breakfast or ask questions of your trekking guide. We will drive back to Kathmandu along a road that passes terraces, streams, rivers, local settlements, and high hills beside the Trishuli riverside. It takes about 5 to 6 hours (conditional) to reach your hotel in Kathmandu by bus/private car.

On this pleasant day, you may have a full day at leisure, either relaxing at the hotel or exploring the surrounding Thamel. Today is the day of ending your journey, so we would like to offer you a farewell dinner in a typical Nepali restaurant and hand over your trip certificate, trekking permit, and TIMS card as a memory of your Nepal trip. Today is free for last-minute shopping for souvenirs or gifts for your family, friends, or relatives for you until the departure flight/drive. We will transfer our assistance to the international airport for your departure flight to your onward destination, ensuring that you take with you the memories of a lifetime.