Langtang Valley Trek

Arrive at Kathmandu and Transfer to Hotel

Your point of entry to Nepal will be Tribhuvan International, Kathmandu. You can meet our representatives from Nepal Hiking Adventure outside the airport terminal. They will hold a display sign that reads “ Nepal Hiking Adventure” so that you can locate them better. Our representatives will also help you transfer to your hotel. You can relax in the hotel or you can go for a stroll around beautiful small towns in Kathmandu like Thamel.

Accomodation: Hotel Duration: 30 min drive to Hotel Distance: Around 6 km

Drive from Kathmandu (1,400 m) to Syabrubesi (1,500 m)

Today, you will go to the starting point of your 9 Days Langtang Valley Trek in Syabrubesi. After having breakfast in your hotel, you will head out on 7-8 hour bus ride to Syabrubesi.

Along the way, you will pass many rural settlements, towns, and farm villages. Syabrubesi lies to the north of Kathmandu valley. As there are many hills surrounding Kathmandu valley, you will encounter winding path as well as uphills and downhills along the way. Trisuli Bazaar is one very popular market that you will come across on your way to Syabrubesi.

After the bus drives past Trishuli Bazaar, it goes to high altitude regions with cooler temperatures. As the vegetation change, you will see plenty of maize and millet terraced fields instead of the rice paddy fields in the low altitude regions. There will also be a noticeable change in the people as well as culture. After driving for a few hours from Trishuli Bazaar, you will arrive at Dhunche (1,780m).

Dhunche is a major town of the Langtang region. Langtang National Park is where Dhunche lies. After driving for 1 – 2 hours from Dhunche, you will reach Syabrubesi village for your overnight stay.

Accomodation: Lodge Duration: 7-8 hours drive Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Distance: Around 115 km

Trek from Syabrubesi (1,500 m) to Lama Hotel (2,380 m)

Today is the start of your trekking journey. After trekking for 5-6 hours from Syabrubesi, you will reach Lama Hotel. Firstly, you will trek downhill to Bhote Koshi River. After that, you will walk along a path along Langtang Khola.

The trail to Bamboo (1,960 m) is quite rugged. You will also climb some gentle uphills to Bamboo. After trekking on a gentle sloping trail from Bamboo, you will get to Rimche where you will have your lunch.

After trekking on an uphill path for one hour from Rimche, you will get to Lama Hotel. Numerous trekkers claim to see animals like red pandas, monkeys, and bears on their way to Lama Hotel.

So you might also be able to catch the views of fauna of the Langtang region this day. Lama Hotel with its awesome aroma is a wonderful place for your overnight stay.

You can also hear some fantastic sound of the nearby river during your stay in Lama Hotel.

Accomodation: Lodge Duration: 5-6 hours trek Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Ascent: +880 m Distance: Around 8 km

Trek from Lama Hotel (2,380 m) to Langtang Village (3,430 m)

You will leave Lama Hotel after having breakfast. The initial part of today’s trek takes you along a cool shade of rhododendron and oaks forest. The forested route today is a mild uphill trail.

Trekking for a few hours takes you to a gorge. As you walk on a sloping track along torrent glacial river Trishuli, you will reach a settlement called Ghore-Tabela. The literal translation of the Nepali word “Ghore-Tabela” is “Horse Stable” in English. Ghore-Tabela is a wonderful setting surrounded by pine, hemlock, and rhododendron forests.

You will have a small rest here after which you will resume trekking to your final destination of today’s trek- Langtang village. You will trek through cool shade of the alpine wood for an hour, leaving the tree line behind. On your way to Langtang village, you will encounter some uphills as well as winding tracks.

After a trek of 5-6 hours from Lama Hotel, you will reach Langtang village (3,430 meters), where you will spend your night. Langtang village gives you awesome views of the Langtang Himal in the north of this valley.

Accomodation: Lodge Duration: 5-6 hours trek Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Ascent: +1,050 m Distance: Around 10 km

Trek from Langtang Village (3,430 m) to Kyanjin Gompa (3,870 m)

After having breakfast in the Langtang village, you will prepare for the trek to Kyanjin Gompa (3,870 meters).

The initial part of today’s Langtang Valley Trek is quite gentle for a short while. After that, you will trek along winding up hills. Along the way, you will find vegetation of Burberry and high alpine shrubs. The trail is also blessed with “mani-prayer wall”. If you want to pay proper respect to the faith of Tibetan Buddhism, you should trek past these prayer walls in the clockwise direction.

Heading in the eastern direction, you will notice the Langtang valley opening up. The trek then gently takes you to grassy meadows. You can also enjoy some delightful views of snow-capped peaks on the background. As you gain some mild altitude as you trek uphill, you will reach Kyanjin Gompa (3,870 meters). Today’s trek is 3-4 hours long.

Kyanjin Gompa is set beautifully amidst panoramic views of the towering mountains of Langtang range. As the Langtang Lirung (7,234m) peak is quite near to Kyanjin Gompa, you will get the best views of this mountain from Kyanjin Gompa. The views of the icefall of this mountain is equally superb.

The Kyanjin Gompa monastery is set beautifully at the of a ridge. This makes it a great vantage point to see the surrounding peaks. You can also stroll to the cheese factory in the area surrounding Kyanjin Gompa.

Accomodation: Lodge Duration: 3-4 hours trek Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Ascent: +440 m Distance: Around 8 km

Hike to Kyanjin Ri for sunrise (4,773 m) and Trek down to Lama Hotel (2,380 m)

Another exciting and adventurous hike to experience during the Langtang Valley Trek is the ascent to Kyanjin Ri which takes about 2-3 hours, a popular viewpoint above Kyanjin Gompa. This hike is shorter than the Tserko Ri climb but still offers breathtaking panoramic views of Langtang Lirung, Dorje Lakpa, Yala Peak, Gang Chhenpo, and the surrounding glaciers. The trail is steep in sections but manageable for most trekkers with good fitness, making it a rewarding side trip for sunrise. Reaching the top of Kyanjin Ri gives you a true Himalayan experience, with crisp mountain air, sweeping landscapes, and a peaceful environment where you can fully appreciate the natural beauty of the Langtang region.

After the exploration of the natural as well as the cultural beauty of Kyanjin region, it is time to head back down. Today, you will head back down to Lama Hotel on a 3-4 hours trekking journey.

You will take the same trail on your way down with which you trekked up to Kyanjin. As you trek past rhododendron forests, you will reach settlements like Langtang valley and Ghode-Tabela before descending to the Trishuli river. A gentle trek from Trishuli will take you to Lama Hotel, where you will spend your night.

Accomodation: Lodge Duration: 5-7 hours trek Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Trek from Lama Hotel (2,380 m) to Syabrubesi (1,500 m)

On day 7 of Langtang Valley Trek, you will trek for 5 to 6 hours from Lama Hotel to Syabrubesi. After breakfast, you will start your trek from Lama Hotel. The trail lies along a hillside. At first, you will get to large a Sherpa settlement. A gentle downhill trek from there will take you to Bridhim village.

You will see some delightful views of Ganesh Himal range and Tibetan Himalayas. You will see the horizontal views of Langtang valley, on your descent to Syabrubesi. The trekking trail descends further to the confluence of Langtang River and Bhote Koshi River.

Alternative Route:

You can also trek to Syabrubesi from Lama Hotel on an alternative route. This is a shorter route. But there is a downside to this trail. It is devoid of the views of the mountains. This route is also unfit to trek in the summer season. There are many parts of trek where you might encounter some landslide-prone area.

The trekking trail along this alternative track follows Langtang River downstream. It takes you down the valley to Syabrubesi from where you will take a bus to Kathmandu the next day.

Accomodation: Lodge Duration: 5-6 hours trek Meal: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Descent: -880 m Distance: Around 8 km

Drive from Syabrubesi (1,500 m) to Kathmandu (1,400 m)

Today, you will head back to Kathmandu after having breakfast in Syabrubesi. The duration of this bus ride is around 7-8 hours.

There are a few turns along the way. You will also encounter some bumpy road as some part of the track is off-road. This is the same road back to Kathmandu from Syabrubesi.

Accomodation: Hotel Duration: 7-8 hours drive Meal: Breakfast & Lunch Distance: Around 115 km

Final departure

This will be your final day in this awesome country of the Himalayas, Nepal. You will be given certificate of achievement for completing Langtang Valley Trek.

We will drop you at the airport a couple of hours before your scheduled flight. Before leaving for the airport, you need to confirm that you have secured tour air ticket as well as other travel related documents.

We wish you have a wonderful departure back home. We can also arrange for another trip in Nepal in case you want to.

Duration: 30 min drive to airport Meal: Breakfast Distance: Around 6 km