Can I do the Langtang Valley Trek Without a guide

The Langtang National Park to the (Trekking Agencies Association of Nepal) TAAN and (Nepal Tourism Board) NTB requesting the mandatory use of the Trekking guide while entering the Langtang National Park. NTB and TAAN request that trekking agencies stand by the rules and regulations set by Langtang National Park.

Now, at the request of Langtang National Park, Trekking Agencies Associations of Nepal (TAAN), and Nepal Tourism Board (NTB), the Nepal government has decided to ban entering Langtang Region trekking routes without a trekking guide or nature guide.

This rule is a consequence of 15th /02/2025 and clearly states that Langtang region trekking without a guide is banned. Previously, the Nepal government decided that trekking in Nepal was not allowed without a guide on 01st April 2023.

However, this regulation received considerable backlash from the worldwide communities and tourism workers of Nepal. Thus, the Nepal Government backed out of this rule. There are still several places where you cannot trek without a government-registered trekking guide team.

Why is Langtang Region Trekking not allowed without a trekking Guide?

The main purpose behind this rule of the solo trekking ban in the Langtang is the topography. The Langtang Region trekking is inside the Langtang National Park. The vegetation and wildlife inside the National Park make it challenging for solo trekkers to traverse and find the right walking trail. There were diverse occurrences of trekkers missing, accidents, and deaths of travelers. Thus, the Nepal Government decided that trekking is not allowed without a guide.

Along the Langtang Region Trekking, there are several dense forests, rivers, high-altitude passes, landslide areas, and wasteland areas in the trekking to Langtang Region of Nepal. Therefore, if you are a solo trekker, then there will be a high chance of you getting missing in this route.

In case of crises, lots of solo travelers or independent traveler groups without guides did not get assistance on time. During these times, lots of incidents happened including the death of a trekker. This occurrence started to mass up especially in the Langtang region trekking. Thus, this rule of exclusion of solo and independent groups without a guide in Langtang came into effect. This is a good move by the Langtang National Park Authority and Trekking Agencies Association of Nepal (TAAN) for the safety of trekkers. Therefore, we request all travelers/trekkers across the international and national trekkers to note that Langtang region trekking without a guide is banned.  

What types of permits do I need to enter the Langtang National Park?

You need two types of permits to enter the Langtang National Park:

• Langtang National Park Permit.
• TIMS (Trekkers Information Management System) Card permit.

How Much cost is it Langtang National Park and TIMS card Permits?

• Foreign Countries: 30 dollars per person.
• SAARC Countries: 15 dollars per person.
• Nepali Tourist: 10 dollars per person.
• TIMS Card permits cost 20 Dollars per person for both Foreign and SAARC countries.

Notice: below the 10-year-old kids, it is free.

Which trekking routes of Nepal are not allowed to trekking without a Government Register license holder guide?

Nepal has various trekking routes are not allowed to do trekking without a Government license holder guide. Most trekking routes are exclusive to the restricted trekking region of the Nepal Himalayas. These trekking routes offer several landscapes, Tibet borders, typical villages, ancient monasteries, and various flora, and fauna are the main highlights things under the restricted area of Nepal. However, trekking inside these provinces requires a Government license holder guide. It is a sanctuary of these unique heritage sites. In addition to the preservative of these heritages, the safety of trekkers is also the reason behind this rule. There are numerous adventurous areas in terms of topography. There are gorges high passes, glacial, thick forests, and several wilderness areas in Nepal.

Here are the trekking routes where you are not allowed to trek solo and independently group as well without a Government license holder guide:

• Manaslu Circuit Trek.
• Tsum Valley Trek.
• Nar Phu Valley Trek.
• Upper Mustang Trek.
• Kanchenjunga Trek.
• Dolpo Trek.

How much I should pay Guide/Porter cost per day for Langtang Region Trekking?

• The guide cost is 25 Dollars per day.
• Porter's Cost is 20 Dollars per day.
• Porter Cum Guide cost is 22 Dollars per day.

How can I hire a guide for Langtang Region Trekking?

If you are planning to Langtang Region Trekking, This region has several trekking route options such as Langtang Valley Trek, Tamang Heritage Trail Trek, Langtang Gosaikunda Trek, Langtang Gosaikunda & Helambu Trek and Gosaikunda Lake Trek, trekking routes you may choose yourself. And looking to hire a Guide/Porters team, then you can contact me via email: info@himalayanlocalguide.com / tamuchitra2009@hotmail.com or through WhatsApp: +977-9818141334.

Book the Langtang Region Trekking with Us

Book the Langtang region package trip with us. It is hassle-free, check out the several trekking packages designed by travel planners of Himalayan Local Guide Pvt. Ltd. The package trip cost starts from 520 to 1580 Dollars per head depending upon the program and services.

If you book a package trip, you don’t need to worry about the transportation services, National park permits, food, accommodations, and guide and porter teams included in the package trip. Travel insurance can be bought in your country. However, you can ensure travel insurance covers medical treatment and evacuation, reparation, emergency helicopter rescue, trekking, and peak climbing. For the Langtang region trekking, we recommend securing insurance to cover your trip activities of more than 6,000 meters.