The Langtang valley is nestled into the heart of the Himalayas is the third most popular trekking destination in Nepal to trek. And also the closest to the capital, beginning in a lush forest of rhododendron and bamboo, alongside thundering waterfalls and stunning snow-capped mountains you’ll enter a valley surrounded by specular snowcapped peaks.
On this trail, you’ll pass through the village every couple of hours each offering lodging food, and electricity. Kanji Gompa is the highest village in the valley and a perfect base for several rewarding day trips in the area.
The Langtang valley, considered one of Nepal’s most ideal destinations, offers travelers dramatic panoramas of yak pastures and snow-capped mountains. The adventure begins and concludes in Kathmandu, Nepal’s capital, and takes you to the little village of Syabru Besi, where the trek begins. On this trail, you’ll pass through the village every couple of hours. The route takes you to the picturesque Kyangjin Gompa, passing through lush woods, verdant pastures, and alpine meadows. The altitude will exertion far more effort than you expected So take it slow and steady and make photography your excuse.
On your trip, you’ll travel through a number of alpine communities and pristine rivers. A day hike to Kyangjin Ri (mountain), from which you can observe 360-degree vistas of numerous towering Himalayan peaks, is also available as an alternative, many trekkers go there to look out for sunrise and rest for a while admiring the mountains while also trying to make sense of labyrinth puzzle of Kyangjin Gompa.
Entry Permits & Requirements
The Langtang Valley Trek requires the following permits:
1) Langtang National Park Permit
2) TIMS (Tourist Information Management System) card.
The Nepal Tourism Board’s office in Kathmandu can provide you with both a Langtang National Park Entry Permit and a TIMS Card.
Fees for Permits:
- Foreign visitors must pay NRS 3000 per person, whereas nationals of SAARC nations must pay NRS 1,500 and Nepalese must pay NRS 100.
- If you are trekking with a guide, you will need a TIMS Card worth NRS 1000.
- Individual trekker receives NRS 2000 for free (FIT).
- NRS 300 if trekking with a guide and NRS 600 if trekking alone for SAARC countries nationals.
You won’t have to worry about waiting for permits since the company, as well as our guides, will take care of everything.
You must submit the following documents and data to get these permits:
- Copy of your passport
- 2 Passport-sized photos
- Dates when your trek starts and ends
- Itinerary/route
- Entry and exit points
- Emergency Contact Information (local and home countries)
- Travel Insurance Details
Guide(s) & Staff Arrangements
The Langtang Valley Trek leads you to the foothills of the Langtang Himal, consisting of peaks that soar to above 7,000 meters. Having a professional local guide accompany you will enhance your experience in a variety of different ways. Trekking with someone who knows the mountain well will help keep you safe and secure.
Meals and Drinking Water:
In popular trekking areas like Annapurna, Everest, Langtang, and Manaslu have a menu system with different ethnic cuisines foods as well as western meals, but some places provide you typical Nepali meals which are different from international meals, these meals are prepared by the local supplement, every tourist lodge and tea house has a well-trained cook basically attention to clean, hygienic, fresh, and delicious foods, every lodge has safe drinking water or mineral water. If you buy a water purification tablet from Kathmandu you can take water from the tap and purify it by yourself, this will be cheaper and control plastic pollution as well.
Travel Insurance:
Travel insurance is required for all clients engaging in any activity. We strongly urge you to obtain a complete insurance plan from reputable insurance.
Passport and Visa:
Every client must have a valid passport from the return date with a 6 months prior validity by the Nepalese consulate in your country or immigration office at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu.
Equipment list:
- Daypack above 40 liters. (Must be waterproof)
- Down jacket (rental available)
- Warm sleeping bag (rental available)
- Sun head, gulf cap, sunglasses
- Headlamp, and torchlight, power bank, and extra batteries
- Ear-muffs, sun Lotions/sun cream, wet wipes, and hand sanitizer.
- Pair of liner gloves thin wool and synthetic.
- Cotton t-shirts, Synthetic t-shirt.
- Long sleeve polyester or synthetic lightweight for sunny days.
- Soft-shell jacket water & wind resist.
- Swimming costume.
- Inner clothes as your requirement.
- Liner socks, woolen socks.
- Proper trekking boots with good ankle support.
- Imodium or Pepto Bismo capsules for upset stomach or diarrhea.
- Diamox for altitude sickness. The guide will help you to take it.
- One small personal-sized first-aid kit with blister treatments such as moleskin, bands, anti-infection ointments, muscle relief ointments
Itinerary
As your plane approaches Kathmandu, you are greeted with endless rows of verdant hills and mountains. Our staff will greet you at the airport and take you to your accommodation. You'll have time to discover the city after you've checked in (depending on your arrival time). The valley of Kathmandu features a diverse range of tourist attractions from which to select.
The first day of the trip starts with a drive north out of Kathmandu valley towards Syabrubesi. Drive past Trishuli a bustling riverbank town, the route makes its way through picturesque slopes filled with rust-colored mud dwellings, traditional farms, terraced fields, and scenic mountain slopes on the route. Once you reach you'll stay here for the night, take a rest as your trek starts from tomorrow.
The first day of your adventure starts today, wake up early and get out on the trail and enter Langtang National Park, Nepal's oldest and ecologically diversified national park, the path passes along the Bhote Koshi River, which originates in Tibet. Take a stroll through a densely forested route lined with rhododendron and oak trees, while ascending to Lama Hotel, keep an eye out for Langur monkeys swinging among the trees. When you get to Lama Hotel, call it a day.
Today you'll follow the path leading uphill through a dense forest, after a while of walking, you will be able to catch the first glimpse of Langtang Lirung, the grandeur of the Langtang Himal towering in the backdrop is something to see. At 3,000 meters, cross the Ghode Tabela (Horse Stable), as the trail exits the jungle and opens up past Ghode Tabela the landscape is surrounded by mountains. Hike through Tamang villages and yak herders' makeshift camps until you reach Langtang Village. During the 2015 earthquake, a landslide entirely destroyed the community. There were 243 people killed, including 41 hikers. The new Langtang Village has been constructed 100 meters above the old one's ruins teahouses and hotels have opened, providing food and lodging to trekkers and visitors. After checking in, take a stroll through the old Langtang Village, which has now been buried in boulders and rubble. The 'Mani Wall Memorial' is dedicated to all those who died as a result of the earthquake. Offer your respects to those who have passed away.
Walk slowly for about half an hour until you reach Mundu's village. Mundu is a charming village with both traditional and contemporary teahouses, from here follow the Kyangjin Gompa trail, walk across yak pastures, cross bridges and go past glacial torrents. After a short hike, you will arrive at Kyangjin Gompa settlement, after you get to a teahouse you can tour the village after a quick rest. This lovely community is named after an ancient Buddhist monastery (Kyangjin Gompa), which is positioned at the foot of a numerous peaks. There's also a government-run cheese factory here, explore the cheese factory and the monastery. If the weather permits, you may trek to Kyangjin Ri (4,984m) a neighboring hill, the Langtang Region's Kyangjin Ri, located northeast of Kyangjin Gompa, is a popular viewpoint point, climb to the top of the little hill for a stunning sunset sight of the snowcapped Gang Chhenpo (6,388m), Langshisa (6,427m), and Dorje Lakpa (6,966m).
Tserko Ri is indeed a perfect destination early in the morning, the Ri is reached through a steep ascent, enjoy in the breathtaking mountain vistas the magnificent Himalayan views of Langtang Lirung, Yala Peak, Naya Kanga, Yubra Himal, and other peaks reaching to the north and south. You'll see the icefall in the middle of the peaks Changbu and Yubra, as well as the frozen Langtang Lirung glacier tumbling down. Return to Kyangjin Gompa after indulging in these amazing views.
Travel down to Lama Hotel from Kyangjin Gompa, as you descend the slope, you'll see ethnic Tamang communities. The Tamangs and Tibetans have a similar culture, having migrated from Tibet centuries ago. Walk through the banks of Langtang Khola from Langtang Village and Ghore Tabela, before reaching Lama Hotel, soak in the picturesque sights of verdant alpine meadows and grazing yaks. When you get in the village, get to a teahouse and relax.
Trek from Lama Hotel to Thulo Syabru. The route descends gradually before ascending and you'll be greeted with delightful scenery as you walk along the woodland path. Rare Himalayan birds chirp in the background while langurs run around and swing on the overhanging branches, you might catch a glimpse of a Red Panda snoozing on a tree trunk if you're lucky. Thulo Syabru is reachable after a hard hike via terraced farms, the hamlet which is perched on a ridge provides breathtaking views of the snow-capped Mountains (Ganesh Himal and Langtang Himal). Take rest and relax in a tea-house after reaching Thulo Syabru.
This is the last stage of your adventure, retrace your downhill hike all the way to Dhunche, the route is bordered with rhododendron trees, and in the spring, the trail will be filled with vivid red rhododendron blossoms, when you arrive at Dhunche, go to a teahouse, celebrate your trek's accomplishment with your teammates and trekking team.
Return to Kathmandu by car, at arriving in Kathmandu, check into your hotel and relax, take a walk through Thamel and hunt for souvenirs, in the evening attend a special farewell dinner to acknowledge the end of your Langtang adventure with our staff. Note: All of the above-mentioned trekking hours and distances are estimations and should only be used as a general guideline.
