Langtang Valley Trek

Langtang Valley Trek officially starts with a drive from Kathmandu to Syabru Bensi. This is almost a half day bus ride. Taking the northern exit out of Kathmandu, the bus shall cruise the serpentine road alongside the Trishuli River.

After leaving the sight of the river, the bus will take you to Dhunche where you will witness a close glimpse of the Ganesh Himal beyond the tapering hills dominated by green vegetation. Somewhere you will see mankind’s carving of the hills to shape them into terraces for cultivation. Across Dhunche, the road gets bumpy and this will continue up to Syabru Bensi. Upon reaching Syabru Bensi you’ll already experience a rapid change in the terrain imposed by emerald hills and peaks peeping at the ridgeline. You’ll have enough time to gaze at the views in front of you.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included. Overnight stay at the guesthouse.  

Syabru Bensi is the trail-head of Langtang Valley Trek. From here you will start your hike after morning breakfast.

The first part of the trail takes you across the Bhote Koshi River and the Langtang Khola; each crossed through suspension bridges. Across the Langtang Khola, the trail gradually climbs up to reach Bamboo (1960 meters) past the Landslide Area. From Bamboo, another gentle climb will take you to Ramche (2400 meters) at the bank of Langtang Khola. You’ll probably reach Ramche by lunch time. Deep fried river fish here are yummy!

Dhunche onwards, the trail gets forested and cascaded by waterfalls. You have greater chances of encountering Red Pandas and Rhesus Monkeys. The arresting forests clear out to mark you arrival in hillside settlement at Gumanechok. Lama Hotel sits on a steeped hill and will fire up to serve you.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and dinner included. Overnight stay at the guesthouse.

Leaving the Lama Hotel, the trail is mapped with steeped ascend above the Langtang Khola. As you walk along this steep, you’ll see a startling view of Langtang Lirung (7,227 meters). The trail gets steeper until reaching verdant meadows of Ghoda Tabela at 3000 meters elevation. ‘Ghoda’ translates to horse and ‘Tabela’ translates to stable. This place is a farm to horses and donkeys that are widely used to transport goods in the mountains.

As you continue to walk past the dotted lodges and a checkpoint, the trail will wide open into a lush pasture. Here, you will see a homely sight of grazing Yaks. This surface floor has scattered Tamang households and water-driven mills and Buddhist prayer wheels. Further from here, you’ll cross a stream to reach Langtang village at 3,500 meters. Langtang village is a small and cozy Himalayan settlement. You will clearly feel the thin air at this altitude. This will be your stop for the night. You’ll see an excellent view of the imposing mountains in this route of the trek.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included. Overnight stay at the guesthouse.

After a fulfilling breakfast in Langtang Village, you’ll ascend towards Sindum and then towards Yamphu (3,640 meters). This part of the trek will have plenty bridge crossings. The most epic one is over the Laja Khola. This river is a meltdown of glacial bulk of ice.

After crossing the Laja Khola, you will climb up a moraine from where you will see the Kyanjin Gompa and a dramatic icefall flowing from Langtang Lirung. Upon reaching the village of Kyanjin Gompa, you will not long for the sight of the mountains as you will be surrounded by mountains on all sides. The village of Kyanjin is the last settlement in the Langtang region.

The same day, you’ll hike up to Kyanjin RI at 4,773 meters. Take your time to relish the magnificent views of the surrounding peaks before hiking down to the village where you will spend the night.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included. Overnight stay at the guesthouse.

You are at the ultimate highlight of the Langtang Valley Trek today. This is a relaxing day of exploring the dated Kyanjin Gompa. You can wander around the monastery and visit a cheese factory nearby. The factory makes Yak cheese, a dairy delicacy. For the remaining day, you will walk up to Chorkari RI at 5,050 meters, the highest altitude in this trek. Chorkari RI is a leveled climb directly behind the village and offers an exceptional view of the Langtang peak. After witnessing the best of Langtang Valley Trek, you will descend to the village for the night.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included. Overnight stay at the guesthouse.

Today you will walk all the way down to Lama Hotel. You will be surprised by how easy the downhill trail gets. After all, the distance you ascended in 2 days will be descended in a single day! Don’t forget to stop by Langtang Village on the way. This place will already start to feel like home. Regardless of the easy trail, take slow steps as the downhill is much steeped.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included. Overnight stay at the guesthouse.

The trek down to Syabru Bensi from Lama Hotel will be easy. Take a sedated pace and don’t forget to stop and look back every now and then. The memories of ascend will keep you from moving quick anyways!

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner included. Overnight stay at the guesthouse.

Leaving the hill-stationed settlement of Syabru Bensi, you will take a bus ride back to Kathmandu. This same bus ride few days back embarked your trek while this one shall mark the end.

Meals: Breakfast and Lunch  included. Overnight stay at the hotel.

You have successfully completed the Langtang Valley Trek. We are pretty positive that the experience was worth the coin. A representative from Nepal Hiking Team will drop you off at the airport approximately 3 hours before your scheduled flight. We hope to see you again. Have a safe flight back home. May the memories go with you!

The best season to do this trek is March through May during spring and September through October during autumn. Remember, choosing the right season is important for the panorama and comfortable trails.

Yes, the Langtang region was greatly affected by 2015 earthquake. But, the infrastructures of the region have already been re-constructed better than ever. You will hardly find traces of the damage by the 2015 earthquake in this trek.

We provide public bus ride to/from Kathmandu- Syabru Bensi. The road is not yet suitable for deluxe tourist buses. Travelling by public bus is not the most comfortable but is best for a local experience.

You can also opt to travel via private jeep which will cost you additional USD 150 for one way. You can share this rental charge if you are travelling in a group. One jeep will comfortably carry 5 to 6 people.

The standard trip package includes accommodation in 3-star category hotels in Kathmandu. Whereas, in the mountains you will be accommodated in the best available lodges and tea houses.

Note: You can upgrade the hotel in Kathmandu from 3-star to 5-star if you want with additional cost.

The package is inclusive of full board meals during the trek. It covers breakfast, lunch and dinner. You have the freedom to choose from the menu that the teahouses offer. Typically, you will find dal bhat meal set as staple. Good for the vegetarians out there. There are other options as well.

For drinking water, the package doesn’t cover the cost. You can buy bottled mineral water at tea houses. You can also find fresh spring water at the tea houses for free. However, we highly encourage you to consume the spring water only after adding some water purifiers. It is a wise idea to take your own bottle.

Yes, you will. In the lower altitude, you will find full size hot shower. But at higher altitude, you will be provided a bucket or two of hot water. The guesthouses will charge you for each of these services which generally ranges from USD 2 to 4 per shower. The higher you go the more you pay.

For most part of the trek, you can use modern flush toilets. But as you go higher, you will be using squat toilet. The guesthouses have maintained pretty good sanitation.

You might need to take your own toilet papers. You can either buy it at the guesthouses or take with you beforehand. Don’t forget your toiletries.

Please note that, there are no private bathrooms and toilets in the mountains.

The guesthouse in the mountains have share dormitory-type rooms. So, the chances of having private room are really low. Nevertheless, we will arrange you the best available room.

This implies even if you are a solo traveler or have private booking.

While the valley is 19 miles away from Kathmandu, the total trekking distance is appox. 66 kilometers It takes about 6 to 7 days with average 6 hours of walking per day to complete this trek.

You’ll need all the essential trekking gears. Good boots, light trousers, fleece jackets for layering and so forth. For a detailed guide on trekking gears, check out our Equipment Checklist, linked here:

https://www.nepalhikingteam.com/travel-guide/equipment-checklist/

While you may be able to use ATM and credit cards as far as Syabru Bensi, we encourage you to carry cash with you as with increasing altitude, you will not find such services. Keep in mind that the expenses go on increasing the higher you get. This is due to topographical challenges in importing goods at such altitude.

You will need money for drinking water, charging your devices, internet use and phone calls and your personal expenses. For these, around USD 300 should be enough.

Note: Don’t forget to change your dollars into Nepali currency while you are in Kathmandu. You will find plenty of money exchange services in the streets of Thamel.

You will be able to charge your devices most of the time at the guesthouses. But as the guesthouses use solar generated electricity, you will have to pay on hourly rate, usually USD 1 per device per hour. We suggest you carry 2/3 pins adapter. And, don’t forget your power banks.

Note: The guesthouses might not allow you to charge your devices during low power supply.

While trekking in the Langtang Valley requires permits, you do not have to make separate payments. The package coves all the required permits fees including all the ground transportation during the trip.

If you have a fine physical health, the exclusion of acclimatization day in the itinerary will not be a problem. Nevertheless, you can feel the thin air after you cross 3000 meters mark. But, you will have plenty of time to get used to the altitude in Kyanjin Gompa village before you ascend Chorkari RI (5050 meters).

Additionally, you will have our expert guide and porters by your side. They will match your pace and take care of everything. Keep a slow and steady pace and keep yourself hydrated.

If you get sick in the mountains and can no longer continue the trek, we will quickly make arrangements for your rescue. However, if you can continue the trek but need a day or two for rest, the guide will take care of you. Depending on the intensity of sickness, he will help you descend if needed and when you are fine, you can continue the trek.

Please note that the aforementioned service is possible only if you book private trip. If you are in a group journey, we will rescue you promptly. But about resuming the trek, you will need to discuss with the guide.

This is possible if you have private booking. You can discuss with your guide and he will forward the decision to the management and the management will quickly make arrangements. You can even customize the entire itinerary beforehand under private booking. The trip cost will be balanced accordingly. However, this service is not available for group journey.

You can store the stuffs you don’t need during the entire trek at the hotels in Kathmandu. The hotels have secure locker system to store your luggage and it is free of cost.

Yes, you do. There are no predetermined risks in this trek, yet having travel insurance is a must when you travel Nepal or any foreign country for that matter. This is essential to prepare for unforeseen situations.

Great! We can’t wait to see you trek the Langtang Valley.

Please follow this link for booking.

Link: https://www.nepalhikingteam.com/travel-guide/how-to-book/