Langtang Valley Trek
- Duration
- 10 days
- Max altitude
- 4,773 m
- Difficulty
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Moderate
Difficulty scale
- Easy Short walking days on good trails below about 3,000 m. Suitable for anyone in ordinary health, including families.
- Moderate 5 to 6 hours a day with some steep sections, reaching up to about 4,000 m. A reasonable level of fitness and a few weeks of preparation walking recommended.
- Strenuous 6 to 8 hours a day, high passes or altitudes above 5,000 m, and remote stretches. Good fitness, prior trekking experience and proper acclimatisation days are essential.
- Very strenuous Long days, multiple high passes or technical sections, sustained time above 5,000 m. For experienced, well-conditioned trekkers only.
- Best season
- Autumn (Sep–Nov) · Monsoon (Jun–Aug) · Spring (Mar–May) · Winter (Dec–Feb)
- Group
- Private
- From
- $640.00
Overview
The closest high valley to Kathmandu, a drive rather than a flight away. Rebuilt by its own people after the 2015 earthquake, which is part of why walking it matters. Yak pasture, a working cheese factory and Kyanjin Ri above it all.
Every departure is private and led by a government-licensed Nepali guide, so the plan flexes to your party and to the mountain. Permits, park fees and local taxes are inside the price you see.
Read our full Langtang Valley Trek guide for the day-by-day route, the valley’s history since 2015, and how it compares with Ghorepani Poon Hill and Mardi Himal as a first Himalayan trek.
Trip highlights
- No internal flight, a drive from Kathmandu
- Kyanjin Gompa and the yak cheese factory
- Kyanjin Ri for the glacier view
- Tamang villages rebuilt after 2015
Day by day
The itinerary
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Day 1: Arrive in Kathmandu (1,400 m) and transfer to your hotel 1,400 m Hotel
Our airport representative meets you at Tribhuvan International Airport with a signboard outside the terminal and takes you to your hotel in a private vehicle. Your guide briefs you on the route and checks your kit.
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Day 2: Drive to Syabrubesi (1,503 m) by public bus, 5 to 6 hours 1,503 m 5-6 hrs Teahouse B/L/D
After an early breakfast we leave Kathmandu for Syabrubesi. The journey takes five to six hours by public bus; if you'd rather travel by private vehicle, we can arrange one for about US$280 extra for the round trip, shared across your group.
The road passes Trishuli Bazaar and Dhunche, with viewpoints over Ganesh Himal and the Langtang range, and follows the Trishuli River past waterfalls and deep gorges. Syabrubesi, with prayer flags over its rooftops, is the gateway to Langtang National Park.
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Day 3: Syabrubesi to Lama Hotel (2,480 m) 2,480 m 5-6 hrs Teahouse B/L/D
We cross the Bhote Koshi and follow the Langtang Khola upstream on a gradual climb through forest to Bamboo (1,970 m), then on to Rimche (2,400 m) for lunch. Keep an eye out for langur monkeys and, if you're lucky, a red panda. The last stretch climbs through oak and rhododendron to Lama Hotel, a small cluster of teahouses in thick forest.
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Day 4: Lama Hotel to Langtang village (3,430 m) 3,430 m 5-6 hrs Teahouse B/L/D
A steady climb through rhododendron, oak and pine to Ghodatabela, the old horse stable, where the valley opens out into yak pasture under Langtang Lirung (7,227 m). The trail continues through the Tamang villages of Thyangsyap and Chyamki and past the area swept by the 2015 landslide, to Langtang village, rebuilt by its own people a short distance from where it stood.
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Day 5: Langtang village to Kyanjin Gompa (3,830 m) 3,830 m 4-5 hrs Teahouse B/L/D
A shorter day on purpose, which helps with acclimatisation. The trail passes Mundu and Sindum, with long mani walls, chortens and prayer flags, to Kyanjin Gompa beneath Langtang Lirung. In the afternoon we visit the monastery and the local yak cheese factory.
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Day 6: Exploration day: Kyanjin Ri (4,773 m) or Tserko Ri (4,984 m) 4,773 m 5-7 hrs Teahouse B/L/D
The day for the big view. Most people climb Kyanjin Ri, either to the lower viewpoint at 4,300 m or the upper summit at 4,773 m. If you want a longer, harder day, Tserko Ri at 4,984 m gives a full 360-degree panorama. On a clear morning you see Langtang Lirung, Dorje Lakpa, Gangchempo and even Shishapangma in Tibet. Blue sheep and yaks graze the meadows. Back to Kyanjin Gompa to sleep.
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Day 7: Kyanjin Gompa to Lama Hotel (2,480 m) 2,480 m 5-6 hrs Teahouse B/L/D
We retrace the valley, which looks completely different on the way down, back through Langtang village and Ghodatabela and into the forest. Walking poles help on the long descent. Lama Hotel by mid-afternoon.
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Day 8: Lama Hotel to Syabrubesi (1,503 m) 1,503 m 5-6 hrs Teahouse B/L/D
The last walking day, down through Rimche and Bamboo beside the river to Syabrubesi. A hot meal and a quiet evening to mark the end of the trek.
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Day 9: Drive back to Kathmandu by public bus, 5 to 6 hours 1,400 m 5-6 hrs Hotel B
The same road back along the Trishuli River, through terraced hills and small towns. Transfer to your hotel, with the evening free in Kathmandu.
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Day 10: Departure 1,400 m B
Our airport representative takes you to Tribhuvan International Airport for your flight home.
Altitude profile
The climb, day by day
Comfort tiers
Choose your level of comfort
| Amenity | Standardfrom $770.00 | Comfortfrom $908.60 | Luxuryfrom $1,116.50 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kathmandu hotel | 3★ | 4★ | 5★ |
| Trail accommodation | Standard teahouse | Best lodge in each village | Premium lodge where the route has one |
| Porter support | Shared porter | Private porter, lighter load | Extra porter, carry almost nothing |
| Transfers | Shared | Private | Private, throughout |
What's included
Included
- Included: In Kathmandu: two nights in a comfortable three-star hotel with breakfast, one night before the trek and one after
- Included: On the trek: the best available twin-sharing lodge each night
- Included: On the trek: three meals a day, breakfast, lunch and dinner
- Included: Tea or coffee up to three times a day on the trek
- Included: Seasonal fruit in the evenings after dinner
- Included: Private transfers for all airport pickups and drop-offs
- Included: Ground transport between Kathmandu and Syabrubesi by public bus (a private vehicle costs about US$280 extra for the round trip)
- Included: Langtang National Park permit
- Included: A licensed, experienced trekking guide who knows the Langtang region well, with food, accommodation, equipment and full insurance covered
- Included: One porter for every two trekkers, carrying up to 12 to 13 kg per person
- Included: First aid kit, oximeter, water purification tablets and altitude medicine carried by your guide
- Included: Use of a down jacket and sleeping bag for the eight days of the trek
- Included: A duffel bag for your trekking gear
- Included: A Langtang Valley trekking map, cap and trip certificate
- Included: All administrative expenses and government taxes
Not included
- Not included: Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu.
- Not included: International flight fare and airport departure tax.
- Not included: Nepal Entry Visa (Visa can be acquired easily after your arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu with a fee of USD 30 for 15 days visa, USD 50 for 30 days visa and USD 125 for 90 days visa).
- Not included: Travel insurance along with high-altitude emergency evacuation coverage.
- Not included: Any beverages including bottled and boiled water.
- Not included: Tips to trekking staff and driver.
- Not included: Personal trekking gear and equipment.
- Not included: Any expenses other than the Price Include section.
Your team
Led by a licensed guide
Every route is led by a government-licensed guide from our team. Licences are on record with us before departure, and you'll meet your guide once your trip is confirmed.
Guide language(s): English, Nepali
Group-size pricing
Walk together, pay less
Every trip is private, so the guide, permits and transfers cost the same however many walk. Sharing them is why the per-person price falls: arithmetic, not a sale.
| Group size | per person | You save each |
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| 1 traveller | $770.00 | base rate |
| 2 to 3 travellers | $640.00 | $130.00 |
| 4 to 6 travellers | $600.00 | $170.00 |
| 7 or more | $565.00 | $205.00 |
Per person, including permits, park fees and taxes. Nothing is added at checkout.
Weather
What to expect, month by month
- Autumn (Sep–Nov)The most reliable trekking season: clear air, stable weather and cold nights, right after the monsoon clears.
- Monsoon (Jun–Aug)Wet and cloudy on most routes, though Mustang and Dolpo sit in the rain shadow behind the main range and stay walkable.
- Spring (Mar–May)Warmer than autumn, with rhododendron forests in flower and slightly hazier mountain views as the season goes on.
- Winter (Dec–Feb)Cold and quiet, with the clearest skies of the year at lower altitude. High passes and very high routes are best avoided.
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