Langtang Valley Trek

About the Trip

‘Moderate adventure on scenic Langtang valley enclosed within high peaks’

Highlights:

  • “On scenic Langtang valley at beautiful Kyanjin enclosed with snow-capped peaks
  •  Lovely dense alpine forest of rhododendron, pines, magnolia and fir tree lines
  •  Country of indigenous mountain tribe adorned with age-old colorful cultures 
  •  Land of wild endangered snow-leopard and elusive Red Panda that often seen
  •  Within Nepal first mountainous national park enriched with exotic flora/fauna” 

Trek Previews:

 Accommodation Mode: Hotels in Kathmandu with local lodge on treks.

Trekking Grade: Moderate walks with touch of high altitude.

Highest spot: At Kyanjin 3, 800 m and 12, 467 ft high.

Area of Trekking: Nepal Central Himalaya around Langtang Himal

Trek Duration: 07 Nights and 08 Days (with drives both ways)

Total Trip: 10 Nights and 11 Days (from arrival to main departures) 

Best Seasons for Langtang Valley Trekking:

Nearly all months of the year except the monsoon (wet-rainy) season of mid-June to mid-September months, the very best time from March to May around spring season and from mid-September till early December months on autumn and pre-winter season.

March to May pleasant walks with much sunshine and enough daylights for views of snow-capped peaks, this is the time in spring when wild-flowers are in full bloom especially rhododendron of various species from trees to bushes with other bright flowers, makes this trek more interesting and exciting.

The area around Langtang Valley in springtime when wild-flowers are in seasonal bloom especially the rhododendron of various species and different colors.  

During Spring times, days are clear from morning till late afternoon, can get cloudy sometimes with chances of snow on high elevation, morning and night times much cold where temperatures drop (not adding extra wind-chill factor).

Mid-September to December during autumn/fall and pre-winter season most days are crystal clear from morning till afternoon but short daylights due to autumn and winter and much colder with freezing temperatures in the morning and night times as well in shades, away from sunlight (not adding extra wind-chill factor).

Introduction:

Langtang valley trekking a nice scenic country walks of moderate adventure with a touch of high altitude, rewards you with stunning panorama of the high Central mountain range from beautiful Kyanjin.

Langtang valley trekking offers you an enjoyable and lovely journey of a week-long duration, where all types of people can join in this beautiful walks especially family with young children, school/college groups. Including corporate executive as this is a nice pleasant country walks visiting cultural and traditional farm villages.   

The reason for this wonderful Langtang valley trekking one can enjoy a beautiful panorama of high snow-clad peaks that encircles the high scenic Langtang valley at Kyanjin the highest spot of the adventure.

Walking for few days with few hours of steep climb, but the rest of the journey walking on a pleasant scenic trail within deep dense green forest enriched with exotic wildlife and flora, where in spring the hills are alive when wildflowers are in seasonal bloom.

Langtang valley trekking takes you to the impressive villages of Syabrubesi, Langtang, and at high Kyanjin where you can soak into the local immense culture of Buddhism heritage and farm life in the harmony of magnificent mountain views of the Central Himalaya.

This nice short and wonderful adventure starts with an exciting drive heading north beyond Kathmandu valley to reach around cooler Himalayan hills and villages within the district of Rasuwa of Langtang Himal region.

Where walk takes you following high ridges and into a deep river gorge covered in dense green forest and then suddenly entering a wide exposed valley enclosed by an array of white snow peaks on reaching at Kyanjin around scenic Langtang valley.

At Kyanjin on the highest point of the journey with time to marvel marvelous views of high central Himalaya that includes all of Langtang Himal range with Jugal Himal towards the east with some peaks of Tibet at a mere distance towards straight north.

Enjoying a short hike to high viewpoint hill adding more height to the adventure where spectacular mountains that surrounds you, after a glorious moment where return journey takes you to long descend for drive back to Kathmandu, after a great memorable experience on Langtang Valley Trekking.

Outline Itinerary:

Day 01: On arrival at Kathmandu airport 1,320 m then transfer to the hotel.

Day 02: In Kathmandu sightseeing tour and trek preparation.

Day 03: Drive to Syabrubesi 1,470 m via Dhunche town 1,950 - 06 hrs.

Day 04: Trek to Lama Hotel 2,350 m - 06 hrs.             

Day 05: Trek to Langtang village 3, 307 m-06 hrs.

Day 06: Trek to Kyanjin 3, 800 m- 04 hrs.

Day 07: Rest-Day for leisure scenic hike and short excursion.

Day 08: Trek to Lama Hotel 2,350 m - 06 hrs.

Day 09: Trek to Syabrubesi 1,470 m and transfer to lodge.

Day 10: Drive to Kathmandu and transfer to hotel- 06 hrs.

Day 11: International departure for homeward bound.


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Day to Day Itinerary

01

On arrival at Kathmandu airport 1,320 m transfer to hotel.
Reach Kathmandu via various international airlines where our staff receives you with transport to the hotel in the heart of Kathmandu city within easy reach to its shops and restaurants. Check into your rooms and after getting refreshed from jet-lag join at the hotel lobby for group briefing regarding do’s and don’ts, local culture, and with detailed information on Langtang valley trekking. Evening enjoy group dinner in a nice authentic Nepalese restaurants and get the taste of local cuisine with a folk cultural show of various parts of Nepal.

02

In Kathmandu sightseeing tour and trek preparation.
In Kathmandu full day for optional sightseeing tour at places of great interest, as Kathmandu and adjoining cities steeped with World Heritage Sites, on this day with time for trek preparation.

03

Drive to Syabrubesi 1,470 m via Dhunche town 1,950 - 06 hrs.
Morning check out from the hotel for trek departure to Langtang Valley as drive leads beyond Kathmandu valley to reach cooler alpine hills on leaving the warm areas of Nuwakott to reach at Langtang Himal area in Rasuwa district. As the journey heads through Dhunche, the headquarter town of Rasuwa is located within the Langtang Mountain region, inhabited by Tamang people the hill tribes of Central Himalaya. From Dhunche drive continues with descend on a long winding road to reach at Syabrubesi village for the first overnight stop around Langtang Himalaya.

04

Trek to Lama Hotel 2,350 m - 06 hrs.
The adventure begins with a pleasant walk to cross over the Bhote Kosi River that flows from Langtang Himal and Tibet mountains, after crossing a bridge climb starts heading into smaller farm villages with tended terraced fields, as the walk continues to enter the cool shade of the coniferous forest. Covered with dense tall rhododendron-magnolia-oaks and pines trees with some bamboo thickets, as the walk enters into a river gorge to reach Lama Hotel for an overnight stop, a small nice settlement in the middle of a lovely forest surrounding with several lodges for trekkers.

05

Trek to Langtang village 3, 307 m - 06 hrs.
From Lama Hotel, the morning walk heads upstream following Langtang River that later joins with Bhote Kosi and into Trisuli River downstream, as the walk continues within dense forest to reach a nice pleasant spot at Ghoretabela for a possible lunch stop, a nice place with some lodges around with Langtang national park warden check post. Enjoy a refreshing stop and the afternoon walk takes you a dense thick forest to reach at Langtang village, situated the end of a river gorge, once a lovely farm village before it was destroyed by the 2015 huge earthquake but slowly coming back to normal. At Langtang for overnight stop with time to explore the newly built villages from the destruction of past natural calamities.

06

Trek to Kyanjin 3, 800 m - 04 hrs.
After overnight at Langtang village morning starts with a short steep climb to reach a wide-open field into a valley encountering the Buddhist religion “mani (prayer) wall”, as the route leads further northeast to reach into a wide-open valley of Langtang at Kyanjin. Kyanjin a moderate size settlement with many good lodges for travelers located amid scenic and beautiful Langtang Valley at above 3, 800 m the highest spot of the adventure. At Kyanjin check into a nice cozy lodge with rooms facing great views of Langtang Lirung rises at 7,000 m high with its massive icefall which is at close distance from the lodge at Kyanjin.

07

Rest day for acclimatization and hike.
A rest day at Kyanjin on the highest spot of the journey, where one can enjoy hike up at great scenic views point hills of Tsego-Ri or on top Kyanjin Ri adding more heights at above 4,700 m. The hilltops offers fantastic panorama of Langtang and Ganesh Himal (7,405 m), with Langtang Lirung (7,234 m), Ghengu Liru (Langtang II at 6,571 m), Kimshun (6,745 m) and Shalbachum(6,918 m), Chimsedang, Naya-Kanga or Ganja Chuli (5,846 m), Gangchempo, Tilman's beautiful Fluted Peak extends east towards Jugal Himal and ends towards far eastern horizon around the peak of Dorje Lakpa (6,980 m). Views also include some peaks of Tibetan sides, which is just beyond Langtang Himal that forms the barrier between Nepal and Tibet / China.

08

Trek to Lama Hotel 2, 350 m - 06 hrs.
After a marvelous time at Kyanjin, head back on long downhill retracing the journey back on the same scenic trail to reach at Lama-Hotel for an overnight stop amid forest surroundings.

09

Trek to Syabrubesi 1,470 m and transfer to lodge.
The morning walk takes you out of a river gorge heading downhill back into farmlands and villages, on crossing over a bridge a nice pleasant walks to reach a road-head at Syabrubesi for the last overnight stop around the Langtang Himal range.

10

Drive to Kathmandu and transfer to hotel- 06 hrs.
From Syabrubesi village and Rasuwa district where the overland journey takes you to Kathmandu, either in a private car, coach or in a tourist bus depending upon the size of the group, where morning ride takes you on the same scenic road with exciting views along the drive to reach back at Kathmandu, with afternoon free with time for individual activities and shopping souvenirs.

10

International departure for homeward bound.
After a great and wonderful experience in Nepal with an amazing time on high Himalaya range with exciting adventure on ‘Langtang Valley Trekking’, and with your last day in the country of marvelous scenery and adventure our staff and guide transfers you to the airport for your flight back home or to next port of call.

Included

  • Air port pick up and drop by car.
  • Meals (breakfast + lunch+ dinner) during trekking
  • Accommodation (Tea house / Hotel / Lodge) while on the trek.
  • Well trained trekking guide.
  • All Ground transportation
  • Sleeping bag, down jackets if necessary.
  • All necessary paper works and conservation entry permits.
  • Travel & Rescue arrangement.
  • TIMS (Trekkers' Information Management System)
  • Insurance of guide and porter
  • All government taxes.

What is Excluded?

  • Meals while in Kathmandu or Pokhara.
  • Accommodation in Kathmandu & Pokhara.
  • Porter (USD 13 per day) if necessary.
  • Your Travel insurance.
  • All kinds of drinks (Alcoholic, hot and cold drinks).
  • Tips for trekking staff and driver. (Tipping is expected).

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