Langtang Valley Trek

Drive Route: Kathmandu – Shivapuri – Trishuli – Dhunche – Syabrubesi
Once we have completed our preparation for the Langtang Valley Trek, we will be heading towards Syabrubesi on the 1st day.
Kathmandu to Shivapuri
After breakfast at your hotel, one of our agents will pick you up in a private jeep at around 7 am. We will leave Kathmandu Valley and drive by a beautiful Shivapuri National Park Area to reach Trishuli. This is going to be a half-hour drive.
Shivapuri to Trishuli Bazaar
Driving through the hills of Shivapuri National Park, you can see various landscapes and vegetation. After driving for about 2-3 hours along the Trishuli River, we will reach Trishuli Bazaar around 10–11 am. Trishuli is a small town situated at an elevation of 625 meters and is the headquarters of the Nuwakot district. This is our rest point, where you will have lunch.
Trishuli Bazaar to Dhunche to Syabrubesi
After having a delicious lunch and relaxing for about an hour, we continue our drive to the Langtang region. After driving for about 2 hours, we will cross through Dhunche village. There might be some checking at Dhunche. From Dhunche, it's just an hour drive to Syabrubesi.
If we travel in a private jeep, we might reach Syabrubesi at around 1 or 2 pm. However, taking public transport from Machhapokhari, Kathmandu, might take a couple of hours more.
After reaching Syabrubesi, you can stroll around the town or even play pool. It is a bustling town with more than 20 good guesthouses. You will be staying in one of the best guesthouses, with an attached bathroom, hot showers, Wi-Fi, a variety of food menu items, and so on.
Time: 6-7 hours
Distance: 145 km

Trek Route: Syabrubesi – Pairo – Bamboo – Rimche – Lama Hotel
Syabrubesi is the starting point of our Langtang Trek Nepal journey. After a hearty breakfast at your guesthouse, we will start our trek to Lama Hotel around 8 am.
Syabrubesi to Pairo (1675 m)
After an hour's trek through a forest, you will reach the traditional Tamang village, Pairo. There are just 2-3 teahouses. After enjoying a cup of tea, we walk along the roadway to reach Bamboo. You can also see the hydropower being constructed on the route.
Pairo to Bamboo (1970 m)
Bamboo is another 3 hours gradual upward trek from Pairo. Situated along the Langtang River, Bamboo is going to be our lunch station for this day. It is a beautiful village with stunning views of mountains and rivers.
Bamboo to Rimche (2450 m)
After having an invigorating lunch and resting for a couple of hours, we will continue our trek to reach Rimche. Rimche is just a 2-hour uphill trek from Bamboo. During the hike, you will cross a suspension bridge. There is only one teahouse here, where you can rest over a cup of tea.
Rimche to Lama Hotel (2470)
You just have to trek for 40 minutes to reach Lama Hotel and spend the night there. It is an easy downhill trek. There are 6-7 good-quality teahouses in the Lama Hotel. The teahouses provide basic services, Wi-Fi, and a charging plug at the reception desk.
As the teahouses are located inside restricted areas of Langtang National Park, construction and renovation of new teahouses are prohibited. The Lama Hotel lies downhill, so you won’t be seeing any special views. However, you can enjoy the wilderness and the view of the jungle.
Time: 6 hours
Distance: 14 km

Trek Route: Lama Hotel – Riverside – Ghodatabela – Thyangsyapu – Langtang Village
The 3rd day of our Langtang trek itinerary is the longest and the most spectacular day. Trekking through the beautiful forest and stunning mountain view, we will be reaching Langtang village. The trek begins around 7 to 8 am and ends around 4 pm.
Lama Hotel to Riverside (around 2700 m)
The first section of the trek is a little challenging uphill. After 1.5-2 hours, you can reach Riverside. There are only 1 or 2 teashops at Riverside that serve delicious food.
Riverside to Ghodatabela (2972 m)
With 2 hours walk, we will reach Ghodatabela. We are going to rest here and savour delicious lunch here. There are only 2 teahouses here. Remember to enjoy the alluring view of Langtang Lirung and other Langtang Himal ranges, along with the Langtang River and jungle view from Ghodatabela.
Ghodatabela to Thyangsyapu (3140 m)
This part of the trek might be the most challenging part of Langtang Valley Trek Nepal. You need to trek through a steep uphill for about an hour before reaching Thyangsyapu. From Thyangsyapu, you can see one of the most spectacular views of the Langtang ranges.
Thyangsyapu to Langtang Village (3430 m)
The hike from Thyangsyapu to Langtang is about a 1.5-2 hours gradual uphill hike. Hiking through the lush forest gives you a different feeling of excitement. After walking past alpine meadows, you will be at the Langtang Village.
Langtang village is a very old, historic Tibetan village comprised of Buddhist people. There are about 20 newly built, good-quality teahouses here. The new teahouses are cleaner and better, and they provide services such as an attached bathroom, comfortable and warm beds, hot showers, and many other modern services.
You can see the Mani Stone Wall and visit local gompas and an army camp around here. The region faced huge damage from the devastating 2015 earthquake. However, they have been resilient and are reconstructing the village. There are about 40 small houses with around 200 local people. The majority of the people are Tamang.

Trek Route: Langtang Village – Mundu – Kyanjin Gompa – Langtang Glacier - Kyanjin Gompa
The 4th day is going to around 4 hours trek to Kyanjin Gompa. After having breakfast in Langtang Village, we will head to our destination.
Langtang to Mundu (about 3550 m)
Mundu from Langtang Village is about 40 minutes trek. The trek route goes through the flat alpine grassland. Along the route, you can see several Mani walls. There are just a few local settlements and teahouses in Mundu.
Mundu to Kyanjin Gompa (3870 m)
After walking for about 2 hours, we will reach Kyanjin Gompa. On the way, you can see a small hydropower station as we walk past the forest area. We are going to have our lunch here and explore the village.
Hike to Langtang Glacier
Hiking to Langtang Glacier after lunch is optional. If you are too tired to hike up, you can stay at your teahouse and rest or go on a stroll around the village.
The hike to Langtang Glacier is uphill, with meadows on the way. It is the longest glacier in Nepal, with an area of 46.5 sq. km.
About Kyanjin Gompa
Kyanjin Gompa is a picturesque village primarily inhabited by Tibetan Buddhists. Even though the village is situated in a difficult landscape, it is a quiet, beautiful village with around 20-25 teahouses. The rooms in the teahouses have both attached and common bathrooms, hot showers, and Wi-Fi, but they might not have plugs. There is also an old monastery that you can visit.

Today is a rest day, during which you can rest and acclimatize to the altitude. You can stay at your teahouse and share your trekking experience with each other or stroll around the Kyanjin village.
If you are prepared for it, you can also go for a short hike to Kyanjin Ri or Tserko Ri.
Kyanjin Gompa to Kyanjin Ri (4773 m)
The Kyanjin Ri is situated at an elevation of 4773 meters (15,659 ft). It is the highest point of the Langtang Valley Trek. The viewpoint from the top of the mountain offers an excellent view of Langtang Lirung, Langshisa range, and other Langtang Himalayan ranges.
The Hike to the viewpoint is uphill, taking around 4 hours. There are two viewpoints on the way to the top of the hill: the first is a 1.5-hour hike, and the second is a 2.5-hour hike.

Kyanjin Gompa to Tserko Ri (4983 m)
The hike to Tserko Ri is more challenging but exciting than Kyanjin Ri. It takes 6-7 hours. Our path traverses through yak pastures, offering stunning views of over 20 peaks, including Langtang Lirung (7234 m).
The viewpoint of Tserko Ri is situated at an elevation of 4983 meters (16,348 ft). The sunrise view from the viewpoint is one you do not want to miss, for which you have to start your hike early.
After the hike, we will return to Kyanjin Gompa and have our meal. Thereafter, you can again go around visiting nearby tourist spots.

Trek Route: Kyanjin Gompa – Langtang Village – Ghodatabela – Lama Hotel
The 6th day of our trek to Langtang is a descent back to Lama Hotel. After a hearty breakfast at Kyanjin Village, we will be trekking for about 6 hours before reaching Lama Hotel to stay overnight there.
It is a long yet easy trek on a sloppy downhill. As we pass Langtang Village on the way back, you can explore the village more. After a couple of hours of exploring the village and having tea, we will continue towards Ghodatabela. This is going to be our lunch stop for today.
With an invigorating lunch and all the memories, we will finally reach Lama Hotel. Here, you can eat a fine dinner and collect all your trekking experiences and challenges. Further, we can visit around the village and socialize with the locals.

Trek Route: Lama Hotel – Bamboo – Syabrubesi
The 7th day is the last day of our trekking journey. It is the same way back to Syabrubesi. It is another approximately 5 hours trek from Lama Hotel to Syabrubesi. The Langtang trekking route back is quite an easy route.
On the way, you can visit a nearby village if you have missed any while ascending. We will stop at Bamboo for lunch and continue our trek again. You can see an awe-inspiring view of Langtang Nepal Trek with a few towering mountains. Do not forget to take photos and videos.
Finally, your trek ends at Syabrubesi, where we will spend the night. Tomorrow, you will drive back to Kathmandu.

It is the final day of the Langtang Valley trek itinerary. On this day, you will drive back to Kathmandu using the same route as on day 1. It will be a scenic drive through bewildering forests, high mountains, and several local villages.
Feel free to stop anywhere and enjoy the drive; this is only possible if you are travelling in a private vehicle.