Langtang Valley

01 / THE EXPERIENCE

Discover the journey

An excellent trek if you are a little short on time or are nervous of starting on one of our longer, higher altitude expeditions. Despite being shorter, the Langtang trek captures all the best of Himalayan trekking with stunning scenery and fascinating culture. This trek in the spectacular Langtang Valley is the closest you can get to the massive snow-capped mountains from the Kathmandu Valley. The Langtang Valley starts just north of Kathmandu, close to the border with Tibet. The valley is dominated by Langtang Lirung (7246m), the highest peak in the area. This is a superb introduction to trekking in Nepal among some of the most beautiful scenery in the whole country.

02 / WHY GO

The memorable moments

Closest trek to the Kathmandu Valley Breathtaking views of Ganjala Range, Dorje Lakpa Range and Khemjung Glacier Lodge-based accommodation

03 / YOUR ROUTE

Journey at a glance

Day 1: ARRIVE KATHMANDU — All trekkers need to organise their own flights to Kathmandu International Airport (KTM). From Kathmandu Airport we will arrange a private transfer to your hotel. That night or early the next morning you will meet your local Kandoo representative and have a full pre-trek briefing. Day 2: DRIVE TO SYABRU BESI — From Kathmandu, we take a long (approx. 8 hours) drive to Syabru Besi. After driving for 30km, we approach pristine villages on the banks of the river Trishuli. We also start to get views of the Annapurnas, Manaslu, Ganesh Himal and the peaks of the Langtang region. Day 3: TREK TO LAMA HOTEL — Today we start our trek by traversing the ridge on Syabru Besi’s main road and soon reach Ghopcha Khola. Terraced fields and dense forest with a variety of plant species like oaks, maple, alder and bamboo open up. We may get to see yellow-throated martin, wild boar, langur monkey, red panda and Himalayan black bear en route. Further on, the trail crosses a stream and we pass several small bhattis (tea shops) along the way. As we continue ascending steeply along the trail, we come across a steel suspension bridge at 2000m where we will cross to the north bank of the Langtang Khola amid the spectacular vistas of cascading waterfalls. On reaching 2748 metres, we arrive at Lama Hotel where we will spend the night. Day 4: TREK TO LANGTANG VILAGE — From Lama Hotel, we ascend above the Langtang Khola where the trail becomes steeper. From here we can see the beautiful Langtang Lirung rising up to 7246m. The trail takes us across a log bridge and on to the meadows of Ghora Tabela at 3000m. We will see several lodges and a police check post. Further on, the route opens up into a wide valley of yak pastures and scattered Tamang villages with water-driven mills and prayer wheels. We arrive at Langtang village (3500m) which is headquarters for Langtang National Park. The village mainly consists of flat-roofed Tibetan style houses, hotels and cultivated lands yielding buckwheat, potatoes, wheat, turnips and barley. Day 5: TREK TO KYANGJIN — Today, the trail skirts gradually through rich yak pastures and interesting traditional villages of Muna and Singdun. We cross a wooden cantilever bridge and reach a wide valley after climbing across the glacial moraine. Finally, we climb up through the mountain pass to reach Kyangjin Gompa where there is a small monastery and a cheese factory. Day 6: EXPLORATION TO KYANGJIN — The furthest point of our trek, we will spend the day in Kyangjin where you will get the opportunity to explore the ancient monastery and cheese factory and just generally soak up the atmosphere. If you are feeling strong you can choose to climb Kyangjin Ri (4600m) from where you will get amazing views of the snow-capped peaks and glaciers. Day 7: TREK TO LAMA HOTEL — From Kyangjin, we take the route back to Lama Hotel. As we retrace our steps, we follow the Langtang Khola to Langtang village and on to Ghora Tabela. We stop briefly for lunch and thereafter continue the steep descent to Lama Hotel. Day 8: TREK TO SYABRU BESI — From Lama Hotel, we head back to Syabru Besi where we will have the opportunity to get an insight into the ancient culture and customs of the Tamang community. Day 9: DRIVE TO KATHMANDU — After a most remarkable time and trekking on Langtang Valley around we take a drive in the morning where the overland journey takes you back to Kathmandu, on completing wonderful adventure on Langtang Valley Trekking Day 10: DEPARTURE — Today is the last day of your trip to Nepal. Our representatives will transfer you to the international airport 3 hours before your flight schedule with warm greetings hoping to see you next time in Nepal.

YOUR DAY-BY-DAY ROUTE

Day-by-day itinerary

Day 1ARRIVE KATHMANDU — All trekkers need to organise their own flights to Kathmandu International Airport (KTM). From Kathmandu Airport we will arrange a private transfer to your hotel. That night or early the next morning you will meet your local Kandoo representative and have a full pre-trek briefing.+