Langtang Valley Trek- 10 Days

Langtang Valley Trek- 10 Days
  • Duration10 Days
  • DestinationNepal
  • Difficulty Level Easy
  • Maximum Altitude 4773 meters
  • Activity Trekking
  • Group Size 1-12 Person
  • Accommodation Hotel/ Lodge
  • Meals Breakfast/ Lunch/ Dinner
  • Best Season Feb to June/August to January

The Langtang Valley Trek is a well-known trekking route in Nepal's Langtang region. The journey is moderate in difficulty and takes 7 to 10 days to accomplish, depending on the itinerary. The trek begins in Syabrubesi, about a 7- to 8-hour drive from Kathmandu. The trail starts in Syabrubesi and follows the Langtang Khola River through various villages and woods until it reaches Kyanjin Gompa, a Buddhist monastery at 3,850 meters. Trekkers can enjoy breathtaking views of the Langtang Lirung mountain range and an insight into the lifestyle and culture of the Tamang people, the region's largest ethnic group, along the journey. Trekkers can tour the monastery, visit the local cheese factory, and hike to Tserko Ri, a viewpoint with panoramic views of the surrounding mountains, all at Kyanjin Gompa. 

Because it is less crowded and provides more intimate contact with the environment and local culture, the Langtang Valley Trek is an excellent alternative to the more popular Annapurna and Everest treks. The trek also benefits the Langtang region's local economy and conservation efforts, which were severely damaged by the 2015 earthquake.

Highlights
  • Pass through exquisite forests, high alpine meadows, and yak fields
  • Enjoy panoramic views across vast open valleys at the end of the expedition
  • Asset individuals reconstructing their lives and livelihoods after the earthquake
  • Fantastic mountain views of the Langtang Himalayas, valley, and across to Tibet from Kyanjin Ri
  • Get to know Tamang culture/ Wildlife and great views of the Himalayas.
Itinerary

Welcome to Kathmandu! the country's capital; our agent will wait for you to pass Kathmandu's narrow and busy roads to your hotel. After you settle with your hotel, the best thing to do in Kathmandu is visit its Historical Sites and spend your evening meal with Thamel, where the restaurants will provide your choice of dishes.

 

  • Max. Altitude:1300m
  • Accommodation:Hotel

During the day, you will prepare for the trekking prerequisites for the Langtang Valley trek and head out for dinner in Thamel in the evening.

 

  • Accommodation:Hotel
  • Meals:Breakfast

The drive from Kathmandu to Syabru Besi is 8-12 hours, and it is the gateway to the Langtang Valley trek. Be prepared! Bus drive might not be for you as roads are bumpy on the course to Syabru Besi, but the panoramic views of the Himalayas and amazing landscapes will accompany you.

 

 

  • Max. Altitude:1460m
  • Accommodation:Teahouse
  • Time:8-12 hrs
  • Meals:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

The trek starts with breakfast after the first light of day; you can trek at your own pace as the path is uphill through thin forests. This trek will unquestionably make contact with several villagers who are friendly; the next destination that you will encounter is Bamboo(1850m), the tea house for your lunch. Trekking through the light forest of Rhododendron and the natural sounds of rivers, Lookout for langurs climbing the trees. After steep courses travel for 5-6 hours, your day ends at Lama Hotel.

 

  • Max. Altitude:2410m
  • Accommodation:Teahouse
  • Time:5-6 hrs
  • Meals:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

The Day 5 trek might be a surprise for some of the trekkers as you will encounter close wild animals. Your next stop is Ghoda Tabela, the word Ghoda means Horse. No tea houses are available at Ghoda Tabela as it was destroyed due to the Earthquake.

The trail will amaze you with scenic views of the rocky mountains; you will trek three hours to Langtang Village(3430m)

  • Max. Altitude:3330m
  • Accommodation:Teahouse
  • Time:5-6hrs
  • Meals:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

This is the second last destination of the Langtang trek, after breakfast in Langtang Valley, you will ascend Kyanjin Gompa (3730m). This trek is a little challenging as the path to the top is uphill but is worth it as stunning views of Mount Ganchempo and Mount Langtang await you.

 

  • Max. Altitude:3730m
  • Accommodation:Teahouse
  • Time:4-5 hrs
  • Meals:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

After climbing the uphill route to Kyanjin Gompo, the final destination of the trek is Kyanjin Ri, where the heart-melting scenic view of Langtang Peaks waits for you to climb it. You can visit Yak Cheese Factory, Kang Jin Monastery, and local villages on the way and retrace your way back to Lama hotel and spend a well night in the lodge.

  • Max. Altitude:2560m
  • Accommodation:Teahouse
  • Time:7-8hrs
  • Meals:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

On the seventh day of your trek, you will retrace your back to Syabru Besi at your own pace. You can stop by anywhere to click on some beautiful pictures, as the trek will be 5-6 hours long.

 

  • Max. Altitude:2,380m
  • Accommodation:Teahouse
  • Time:5-6 hrs
  • Meals:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

You will track back to the country's capital with a beautiful memory of Langtang on the final day of the trek. The drive will be 7-8 hours long to Kathmandu.

 

  • Accommodation:Hotel
  • Time:7-8 hrs
  • Meals:Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

After the amazing trek either you can fly to your destination or stop by in Kathmandu for new experiences.

 

  • Meals:Breakfast
Cost Details
Includes
  • All airport/hotel transfers
  • Two nights hotel in Kathmandu
  • Farewell dinner
  • All accommodations and meals during the trek
  • Pickup and drop off to start your trek and from the ending point to your Hotel In Kathmandu or your destination.
  • An experienced English-speaking trek leader (trekking guide), assistant trek leader (6 trekkers: 1 assistant guide), and Sherpa porters to carry luggage (2 trekkers:1 porter) including their salary, insurance, equipment, flight, food and lodging
  • All necessary paperwork and permits (National Park permit, TIMS)
  • A comprehensive medical kit
  • All government and local taxes
Excludes
  • Meals not specified in the 'Meal Inclusions' in the itinerary.'
  • Travel Insurance
  • International airfare
  • Nepal entry visa: you can obtain a permit quickly upon your arrival at Tribhuwan International Airport in Kathmandu. (a multiple-entry tourist visa suitable for 30 days can be obtained by paying US $ 40 or equivalent foreign currency. Similarly, multiple-entry tourist visas for 90 days can be obtained by paying US $ 100. Please bring two copies of passport-size photos.)
  • Alcoholic, non-alcoholic drinks and water, soft drinks, etc.
  • Hot showers during the trek
  • Personal trekking equipment
  • Tips for trekking staff and driver (Tipping is respected, but it is not obligatory)
Departure Dates
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Trip Date PriceStatus 
Start DateStartsNov 12, 2024End DateEndsNov 21, 2024PriceUS$575StatusAvailable
Start DateStartsNov 15, 2024End DateEndsNov 24, 2024PriceUS$575StatusAvailable
Start DateStartsNov 17, 2024End DateEndsNov 26, 2024PriceUS$575StatusAvailable
Start DateStartsNov 19, 2024End DateEndsNov 28, 2024PriceUS$575StatusAvailable
Start DateStartsNov 22, 2024End DateEndsDec 01, 2024PriceUS$575StatusAvailable
Start DateStartsNov 26, 2024End DateEndsDec 05, 2024PriceUS$575StatusAvailable
Start DateStartsNov 29, 2024End DateEndsDec 08, 2024PriceUS$575StatusAvailable
Useful Info

Hiking in Nepal 
A Checklist
Immunizations: Though, Nepal doesn’t have official vaccination requirements, it is nevertheless a good idea to consider some vaccines before coming here. See Immunization chapter under Safety for more details. It is also a good idea to read the chapter on Pre-existing Conditions before leaving home. Here is a list of the most relevant ones only:
Travel Insurance: Before you set out also make sure you have travel insurance that covers helicopter rescues. See Insurance under Safety for more details. Also, make sure to register with your embassy with your itinerary details before leaving. Go to our Embassy section for links.
 Flight Tickets to Nepal
Book a Hotel in Nepal: There are a lot of review based web portals to book hotels in Kathmandu. However, it shouldn’t be much of a problem to get a room even if you haven’t booked in advance.
Packing Tips: Indeed exciting times we live in. Just make sure you don’t pack off valuables in your luggage for the international airport at Kathmandu isn’t too well renowned for packing everything in after a security check. Valuables are better off in your hand carry.
Things to do at the Airport in Kathmandu
Get a Nepali Visa: Visa on Arrival for most countries. Need USD 25(15 days)/ USD 40 (30 days)/ USD 100 (90 days) in one of these currencies: Euro, Swiss Franc, Pound Sterling, US Dollar, Australian Dollar, Canadian Dollar, Hong Kong Dollar, Singapore Dollar and Japanese Yen. You will need your passport and 1 passport size photo.
Get a Nepali SIM Card: Both NTC and Ncell. two of the most popular telecom companies, provide SIM cards based on GSM technology. Tough luck if your phone is of the CDMA kind.
Comprehensive Packing List for Trekking in Nepal
Both branded items and local take on branded items are available in Kathmandu. It is totally possible to get everything and anything you will need for a trek here. A word of cautions about local products though: Being labeled North Face or Mountain Hardwear, as most local products are, doesn’t bless them with durability. However, there are good fakes and bad fakes and most are okay for the price. If you spend some time checking and rechecking the stuff especially the zippers and stitching, it will provide service for at least one trek. Or you could just stick to one of the branded outlets in Thamel.

However, bringing some stuff from home will save you time in Kathmandu and will also give you peace of mind. Also if you don’t know, the dress code for the mountains is layers. And avoid cotton inners at all costs.

Gear  from your Home Country
Trekking Boots- Lightweight, waterproof, ankle support, some toe room and most importantly broken in.
Daypack/Rucksack with pack cover- If you plan on hiring porters, a 30-liter bag should be enough. Otherwise look for a 70 liter one.
Passport size photos- 5-7 should be good.
Sunglasses with straps- Straps are important as sunglasses happen to be the one thing that people misplace most often while taking pictures or resting.
Spare glasses/lenses- If you wear glasses or contact, having a spare is very important.
Inner Thermals- Both top and bottom will make your trek that much more enjoyable.
Fleece- Great for layering with wind/waterproof jacket for walking.
Wind/Water Jacket- Make sure it is breathable and is waterproof.
Down Jacket- Mornings and evenings can be pretty chilly. Will make your stay at camp and short excursions that much more comfortable.
Fleece pants- So you can remain warm and feel clean during the evenings.
Wind pants- Waterproof breathable is recommended.
Gloves- Make sure it is at least windproof.
Underwear- 4-6 should carry you through a two-three week trek.
Flashlight- Look for LED head torches.
Camera with extra battery- One extra battery should be good as charging can sometimes be a bit of a hassle. Also, you cannot charge, if you don’t have a charger. Do not forget that.

Socket Adapter- Many sockets in Nepal are of Type C that is they have circular pins. It will be handy to have an adapter just in case.
Water filters or Water purification tablets- To give you peace of mind and protection when you aren’t sure of the water. Water filters are amazingly small and efficient these days.
Optional Gear you should consider bringing from your Home Country
Vitamin supplements- One thing that you will be short on during a trek is Vitamin C. Supplements are always welcome.
Zip locks- Useful in oh so many different ways, for first aid kits to toiletries to documents.
Running shoes- Great to keep your feet comfortable in treks like ABC, Annapurna Circuit and Manaslu in which a sizeable portion of the trek goes through low country.
Swiss Army Knife- Pack it off in your luggage if you don’t want it confiscated at airports.
Binoculars- Consider small and light ones unless watching wildlife is your main purpose.
Books- A trek is a perfect time to catch up on reading. However, it would be tough to finish more than 2 books in a single two-three week trek.
Tablet computers- Entertainment at evenings.
Gaiters- Keeps your feet dry and warm if the weather takes a turn for the worse.
Gear you can easily get in Nepal
Trekking trousers- 2 pairs. Lightweight and loose.
Trekking shirts- 2 pairs. Collared ones are better. Avoid cotton.
Woollen cap
Trekking poles- You back and legs will love you for these, especially in downhill stretches.

Water bottle- Get 2 with a wide mouth and which can take in hot water.
Sandals- Great for giving your feet a breather during the evenings.
Buffs- 3. Can be used as a neck gaiter, headwear, to mask, hairband and a whole bunch of other ways. One of the best use however is to cover your nose and mouth at high altitudes to hydrate your breath and avoid the cold dry mountain air. Make sure to keep it rather loose around your nose though and your lungs will love you for it.
Sleeping Bag liner- A light silk liner is good enough rather than the heavy fleece ones. Its main purpose is to protect you from lodge blankets that are washed at most twice a year.
Socks- 3 pairs are more than good enough. Make sure they are thick woolen one. You might consider getting 2 more pairs of lightweight socks too.
Sunscreen- SPF 30-50 will be good enough. There is little point in going over that. However, make sure it is rated UVA in addition to UVB.
Lip Balm- Moisturizing and SPF 30 necessary.
Toilet paper- 2 rolls should be good enough.
Toothbrush
Toothpaste
Shower Gel- Travel size or sachets ideal as you won’t be showering as much during a trek.
Shampoo- Travel size of sachets are ideal.

Towel- A small one will be more than good enough.
Moisturizing cream- That cold dry mountain air will take its toll on your skin.
Hand sanitizer

Plastic Bags- 2 large ones 3 small ones. Comes in very handy to put in your dirty laundry
Snacks- Carry some chocolate bars and nuts for a quick munch before lunch. Don’t carry too much as you can find them in lodges all along the trails.
Optional Gear you can easily Get in Nepal
Sun Hat/Baseball Hat- Great for protection from the sun when it is still warm enough.
Neck gaiter- A buff can be used in place of this. But this one comes in handy
Deodorant- Your partner will love you for this.

Diary
Pen- Carry some spares.
Kit Bag and lock- If you plan to hire a porter, a kit bag comes in handy. Make sure you get a lock too. Combination ones are easier.
Medical Kit Checklist
 Due to lax prescription requirements, most of the items are easier to get in Kathmandu.

Povidone-Iodine cream- 1 tube
Cotton- 1 roll
Dressing Gauze- 5 pcs
Crepe Bandage- 2
Band-Aids- 10
Dressing tape- 1
Moleskin/ 2nd Skin- 1 packet
Calamine- To aid in skin healing due to sunburns or chaffing.
Paracetamol 300 mg- 20 tablets. For mild headaches.
Ibuprofen 400 mg- 10 tablets. To relieve moderate to severe pain.
Throat lozenges- 20. For cough and sore throat. Can be used preventively against the cold dry mountain air.
Decongestant- 10 tablets- For nasal congestion. Non-drowsy kinds like pseudoephedrine recommended.
Antihistamine 10 tablets- For allergies.
Antiemetic 10 tablets- To control vomit and nausea.
Azithromycin 500 mg- 3 tablets. For bacterial diarrhea.
Omeprazole 20 mg- 10 tablets. For gastric problems.
Ciprofloxacin 500 mg- 10 tablets. For bacterial diarrhea.
Tinidazole 2 g- 3 tablets (500 mg- 12 tablets). For giardia and amoebic diarrhea.
 Acetazolamide (Diamox) 250 mg - 20 tablets. To aid acclimatization and AMS treatment.
Dexamethasone 4 mg - 10 tablets. To be used under expert supervision to treat AMS.
Nifedipine 60 mg - 10 tablets. To be used under expert supervision to prevent and treat HAPE.
Loperamide 2 mg- 20 tablets. To control diarrhea. 
 
 

FAQs
  • Langtang region is situated in the north-central part of Nepal, bordering Tibet (China). It is a beautiful and scenic mountainous area known for its trekking routes.

  • The duration of the Langtang Trek varies depending on the specific route and the trekker's pace. On average, the Langtang Trek can be completed in 7 to 10 days.

  • The Langtang Trek is considered to be a moderate trek. It involves hiking through mountainous terrain with steep ascents and descents. Prior trekking experience and a reasonable level of fitness are recommended.

  • The best time for the Langtang Trek is during the spring (March to May) and autumn (September to November) seasons. These months offer stable weather, clear skies, and pleasant temperatures, making for a more enjoyable trekking experience.

  • Yes, trekkers need to obtain two permits for the Langtang Trek: the Langtang National Park Entry Permit and the TIMS (Trekkers' Information Management System) Card. These permits are obtainable in Kathmandu or at the entry point of the Langtang National Park.

  • The Langtang Trek offers several highlights, including breathtaking mountain views, lush forests, picturesque villages, Buddhist monasteries, and the opportunity to interact with the local Tamang and Sherpa communities. The trek also provides a chance to explore the beautiful Langtang Valley and encounter wildlife.

  • The maximum altitude reached during the Langtang Trek is Kyanjin Ri at an elevation of approximately 4,773 meters (15,655 feet). It offers stunning panoramic views of the surrounding snow-capped peaks.

  • Yes, there are teahouses and lodges available along the Langtang Trek. These provide basic accommodation and meals for trekkers. However, it is recommended to bring a sleeping bag and trekking gear for added comfort.

  • Yes, it is possible to combine the Langtang Trek with other treks in the region. For instance, you can extend your trek to the Gosainkunda Lake or the Helambu region, both of which offer their own unique experiences.

  • Altitude sickness can be a concern during the Langtang Trek, especially when ascending to higher altitudes. It is essential to acclimatize properly, stay hydrated, and be aware of the symptoms of altitude sickness. Consulting with a healthcare professional before the trek is recommended.