Langtang Valley Trek

Overview

One of the most traditional and easiest trips, Langtang glacial valley trek is really wonderful pleasant gentle trek to have a great experience on typical Tamang culture, traditional villages, mountain wildlife, waterfalls, hanging icefalls, biggest glacier, wonderful Himalaya, rich biodiversity & monastery etc. Lying among Ganesh Himal, Langtang Ri, Sisapangma and Gosainkunda Himal, Langtang is the closest glacial valley from Kathmandu that provides unique opportunity to experience classic culture, unique nature and wildlife. Due to 2015 earthquake (7.8M), this region was badly affected where almost 99% houses partially/fully destroyed. It was totally collapsed but the situation is restored and seems regular lifestyle these days.

Package Itineary

(Average hike 4-6 hours a day)

Day 01: Arrive Kathmandu (1310m), hotel

Arrive Kathmandu, transfer to hotel, depending on time, explore Kathmandu, dinner and overnight.

Day02: Drive to Syabrubesi (1450m), teahouse

This is full day scenic drive through Shivepuri Nagarjun and Lantang National Parks, traditional villages and beautiful farmlands with picturesque view of Himalaya panorama, Trishuli river valley and wonderful landscape.

Day 03 : Hike to Lama Hotel (2480m)

Trail follows along the Langtang Khola valley. Birds and animals like jackal, wild boar, barking deer and others can be seen. Trail is mainly up from Bamboo after crossing the Khola. Approx 6/7 hours

Day 04 : Hike to Ghoda Tabela (3020m)

Hike up to Ghoda Tabela through dense forest of Langtang National Park where we may encounter with wildlife like jackal, fox, black bear, wild boar, mountain tiger and different species of birds. For the safety reason, it is better to walk together in the group.

Day 05: Hike to Langtang(3541m)

Trail passes through the pine forest and sub-alpine shrubs, wild animals and birds can be seen along the trail. Great view of the mountain & glacial valley, grazing yaks, villages…Approx 6 hours walk

Day 06: Hike to Kyanjing Gompa (3798m)

Hike to Kyanjing Gompa, there are dry landslides occurred during 2015 earthquake. We see nonstop wonderful scenery of the isolated valley, serene Himalaya, magical landscape. Approx 4-5 hours.

Day 07: Explore nature and culture

Explore the glacial valleys, very important and ancient Kyanjing Gompa, yak cheese factory and the bee hive settlement of Mangolian friendly people, walk up the moraine to see the spectacular ice faces and tumbling glaciers of Langtang Lirung or ascend Kyangjin RI (4350meters) which is highest point of this trek, directly behind the village, for a breath-taking panorama of the Langtang peaks.

Day 8-9: Hike back to Syabrubesi, on the same way.

Day 10: Drive to Gatlang (2316m), explore Tamang culture, home stay

Drive to Gatlang village(2316m), have lunch then explore traditional Tamang village, their culture and typical lifestyle, observe culture program. Typical tribal dishes for dinner. Overnight at homestay.

Day11: Drive to Kakani (2050m), resort/hotel

After breakfast, drive back to Kakani through Langtang National Park, headquarters of Rasuwa district, hydropower dams, Trishuli River valley, settlements, forests, strawberry mountain and rainbow trout fisheries. This is a full day scenic drive. Check in hotel. Rainbow trout for dinner! Dinner and overnight.

Day 12: Drive to Kathmandu, explore Kathmandu, hotel

Early morning, we see wonderful Himalaya panorama from the hotel. Have breakfast, we visit strawberry mountain where we see beautiful strawberry farming and people working on it. Drive back to Kathmandu, visit Patan and Bhaktapur. Check in hotel. Dinner and overnight.

Day13: Explore Kathmandu

Morning visit to Pashupatinath, Bouddhanath and Swoyambhunath, have typical Nepali lunch with host family. Free time for shopping or relax. Return to hotel, dinner and overnight.

Day14: Fly back home or open…

After breakfast, program over, transfer to airport, fly back home.

Detailed Trip Cost

Entire trip cost per person (USD): $1,399 / 1pax complimentary in every 11 paid guests in group

Trip cost includes:
All accommodation (twin sharing basis) & food; three meals a day -breakfast, lunch and dinner (except bar bill), insured crew (guide, porters, donkeys, dzopa, yaks), all essential permits, all domestic transportation as per the itinerary, service charge and government taxes.

Trip cost does not include:
Personal expenses (like laundry, communication, alcohol, cold drinks and bottled water during trekking), gratuity to serving crew, emergency evacuation, international airfare, visa, your travel insurance and any kind of gifts and donation.

Payment system

80% of total trip budget must be paid in advance (the amount should be appeared to our account just two weeks before the trips) for domestic transportation, permits, hotel bookings reconfirmation and essential preparations.
Balance can be paid before or during/after the trip.

Refund system
In case of trip cancellation in the last 10 days of group arrival, 50% of the deposited amount will be deducted. If the trip cancels 10 days before the group arrival, we settle the full amount in next trip.