Langtang Valley Trek– 11 Days

Day 1: Arrival in Kathmandu

At your arrival time at the airport in Kathmandu, a nature horizons team member will be waiting to greet you. We will transfer right to your hotel accommodation for the first night. Once you arrive at the hotel, you will meet your guide and get a briefing on your entire tour. The rest of the day is yours to relax and explore around Kathmandu. It is a magical city.

• Hotel Stay

Day 2: Trek preparation and cultural tour

Today you will have a 2nd briefing about the trek during breakfast, and after breakfast, you will be taken for a cultural tour around Kathmandu. Once we finish our Kathmandu tour, we will do a complete gear check to ensure you have brought with you all the necessary equipment and gear for your trek. If there are any missing items, we will head out to Kathmandu to buy them, so you are prepared for your tour. It is now time to relax; your trek starts tomorrow.

• Hotel Stay/Breakfast

Day 3: Drive from Kathmandu to Syabrubesi (1,550m/5,100ft): 7-8 hours

We drive towards Syabrubesi in the morning, the starting point of our trek.The winding road to Syabrubesi is not a smooth ride, but it is still enjoyable. On a clear day, the route offers a spectacular view of Manaslu, Annapurna, and Ganesh Himal.

• Tea house/Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 4: Trek from Syabrubesi to Lama Hotel (2,380m/7,830ft): 6 hours

Following the Langtang River, we slowly ascend and descend the route that takes us through a thick forest of oak, rhododendron, and bamboo. Keep a lookout for local wildlife in the area, such as the wild-throated martens and langurs. These forests are also home to wild boars, red pandas, and the Himalayan Black Bear. Upon crossing the suspension bridge over Langtang River, we’ll steadily climb the steep trail that leads us towards Lama Hotel.

• Tea house/Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 5: Lamahotel to Langtang village

Right after breakfast, we’ll continue towards Langtang Village. Today’s route will take us through the scenic mountain landscape, waterfalls, and meadows. After crossing the bridge at the Langtang River, the trail leads to the valley. From here, the trail descends downwards. We’ll pass through small settlements, several water mills, prayer wheels, and a Buddhist monastery before reaching Langtang village.

• Tea house/Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 6: Langtang Village to Kyanjin Gompa

We start early to head towards Kyangin Gompa, one of the important monasteries of the region. The route passes through several watermills, stones painted with Tibetan Mantras, prayer wheels, mani walls, and sacred mounds of rocks with Buddhist inscriptions. As we near Kyangin Gompa, the splendid view of Mount Ghanchepo (6,387 m) and Langtang Lirung (7,227 m) becomes clear.

• Tea house/Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 7: Acclimatization- Explore Tserko Ri (5000m/16,404ft) 7-8 hours

To acclimatize, we’ll head towards Tserko Ri, which is located at a high altitude. The trail first passes through yak pastures before it steadily ascends towards Tserko Ri. The high vantage point at Tserko Ri is a great location to view the sunrise. After spending some time at Tserko Ri, we head down to Kyangin Gompa.

• Tea house/Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 8: Kyangjin Gompa to Lama Hotel: 6-7 hours

Turn around to see the Kyangin Gompa one last time before we head downhill. Retracing our steps back to Lama Hotel, we will walk at a leisurely pace. The route will take us through forest and rustic villages, which are inhabited by the Tamang people.

• Tea house/Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 9: Lama Hotel to Syabrubesi: 4-5 hours

We’ll retrace our steps towards Syabrubesi. While you head towards Syabrubesi, enjoy the walk through the forest, villages, and the picturesque views of the mountains.

• Tea house/Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 10: Syabrubeshi to Kathmandu Drive

The drive from Syabrubesi to Kathmandu is enjoyable, with scenic views of the hills and mountains. Drive back, reminiscing about the trek and the majestic mountains.

• Hotel Stay/Breakfast, lunch

Day 11: Departure Day

Wake up and prepare to get on your flight home! Your guide will be with you up until we drop you off at the airport. End Tour

Breakfast

Includes

• Accommodation in Kathmandu in a 5-star level hotel for 3 nights in B&B plan.
• All necessary ground transportation for airport transfers and cultural tours in private cars and jeeps.
• All necessary internal flights and helicopter fares.
• All necessary sightseeing permits, tickets and national park entrance fees.
• All meals during trekking days (breakfast, lunch, dinner, tea, coffee, snacks, hot water, fruits)
• All necessary accommodation in the most standard and comfortable tea houses and hotels during the trek.
• An English speaking well experienced tour guide for cultural tour of Kathmandu and trekking guide for the trek.
• All staff salaries and insurances.
• First aid kit carried by our staff.
• All government taxes.
• Farewell dinner.

Excludes

• International airfares.
• Nepal visa fee.
• Travel and rescue insurance.
• Meals in Kathmandu (lunch & dinner)
• Porter service.
• Any personal expenses during the trek like battery charge, hot shower, extra meals, alcoholic beverages & soft drinks.
• Tips for guide, porters and other staff.
• Anything not mentioned in the ‘price includes’ section.