Langtang valley trek route is one of the most popular and best trekking in Nepal Himalayas. The Langtang valley trek, an encompasses the so many an attractive landscapes, meadows, Rocky Mountains and ancient Buddhist monasteries. Langtang valley region trekking gives us lots of surprise of nature, where you walk on the way to dense forests and get an amazing view of Mountains and Himalayan Glaciers, we crosses the many Buddhist religions; the Mani walls, Chortens and Buddhist temples be good at with enjoyment in Buddhism.
The Langtang valley trekking is a fantastic trip and moderately trek that rewards us with remarkable scenery valley and Himalayas Glaciers. This trek is definitely super beautiful place to trek due to its diversity and nature. The trek has chances to explore the side trek as well as to Langtang Lirung Glaciers and Tser Ko Ri, which will be the highest point of the trek with magnificent panoramic view from the Top.
Trek begins at shyabru Besi after 7 to 8 Hours drive from Kathmandu. As we cross the Bhote Koshi River and pass the many forests, we can chances’ to see the wildlife animals like Musk Deer, Mountains Goats, Thars, Beers, Snow-leopards and different kinds of Birds etc.
We arriving at Lama Hotel then after, we trek continue to walk on the pine and rhododendrons forests, reaching to Godatabela, Thankshep, and Langtang village. The main inhabitant tamang peoples show their hospitality with such a heartily welcome, we trek continue to Kyanjin Gompa, where we will be having one day extra for acclimatization exploring the ancients Buddhist monastery, Yak cheese factory at kyanjin Gompa, Hiking to Kyanjin Ri or Tserko Ri for best panoramic sunrise view with Himalayas ranges.
Highlights
- Scenery Drive from Kathmandu to syabrubesi.
- TIMS Card and Permit check point at Dunche (Army Camp).
- Lovely views of Langtang II, Langtang Lirung, Yala Peak, Dorje Lakpa and many more peaks.
- Tamang and Tibetan ethnic culture and village.
- You may try a bite of Yak Cheese at the most popular Cheese factory in Kyanjin Gompa.
- An earthquake damage a village of Langtang.
- You have chances to see the wildlife Animals likes; snow leopard, white Monkeys, Red panda, Himalayan Thar and Musk deer.
- Dramatic sunrise and sunset views from Kyanjin Ri and Tserko Ri.
- Visit to Ancients Buddhist Monastery and cheese factory at Khyanjin Gompa.
Best time to Langtang valley Trek:
March – April – May (Spring Season):
This is the best time to do Langtang Valley Trek. The weather is very good through the trek. Spectacular views of the Mt. Manaslu, Ganesh Himal, Langtnag II, Langtang Lirung, Dorje lakpa, Langsisa Peak, Yala Peak and many smaller white snow-capped mountains etc.
The temperatures will be increasing from the middle of March and with blue skies, white-snow capped will be seen at their occasion. So many Travelers often succeed their climber in this time. On the way trip, the Nepalese National flowers will be blossom likes; red, white and pink colors with luscious green and dense forest.
September – October – November (Autumn Season):
Another best time to do for the Langtang valley Trek. This season is the peak of trekkers due to the good weather conditions. As monsoon season slowly ends, a best trekking climate sets itself. The temperature will be goes up to 15 degrees in the day time and, during the night time will be down to 3 to 5 degrees. This time is while travelers relaxing with naturally views and culturally. It is highly recommended as its best time to go for Langtang valley Trek.
Sample Day to Day Itinerary for Langtang Valley Trek:
Day 01: Drive from Kathmandu to Syabrubesi (1462meters / 4796 feet).
Day 02: Trek from Syabrubesi to Lama Hotel (2450m / 8038 feet)
Day 03: Trek from Lama Hotel to Langtang village (3560m / 11679 ft)
Day 04: Trek from Langtang village to Kyanjin Gompa (3870m / 12696 ft)
Day 05: Exploration day at Kyanjin Gompa.
Day 06: Kyanjin Gompa – Lama Hotel (2450m / 8038 ft).
Day 07: Lama Hotel - Syabrubesi (1462meters / 4
Day 08: Drive back to kathmandu.
Day 01: Drive from Kathmandu to Syabrubesi (1462meters / 4796 feet).
After an early morning breakfast, we will start our scenic drive from Kathmandu to Syabrubesi by local bus sharing with other peoples. It takes around 7/8 hours; reach to Syabrubesi after then we will stay overnight at Lodge.
Driving hours: 7/8 hrs approx
Region: Langtang Region
Day 02: Trek from Syabrubesi to Lama Hotel (2450m / 8038 feet)
Today is our first day journey, for the trip route, we will cross the Bhote Koshi River and Langtang valley Khola after then we will follow the langtang valley khola river side through the lush green forest and terraced fields. We passing the delightful landscape, pine and rhododendron forest, hills, waterfalls, we trek continue to ascending and descending reach to Pairo, this place has two hotel we can have just few hours to break and having tea, again we will climb to dense forest, chance to see the including; Monkeys, Read panda, Musk deer, and many different kinds of wilds birds, we will enjoy with nature jungle, wilds animals then we continue to reach the Bamboo. Where we will have lunch break at there, after finish the delicious lunch, we will climb uphill to cross the suspension bridge, climbing steeply reach to Rimche Danda from here, we will have to walk reach to Lama Hotel it will takes around 10 to 15 minutes, overnight at Lodge.
Trekking hours: 6/7 hrs approx
Region: Langtang Region
Day 03: Trek from Lama Hotel to Langtang village (3560m / 11679 ft)
Today we will continue to walk along the river side through a lush green landscape aw we uphill through the pine and rhododendron forests. On the way, we will be able to see the white snow-capped peaks beckoning us forward. Finally, the narrow langtang River valley widens out at Ghoda Tabela, where the small restaurant at there for lunch and tea break place. After we trek continue to passing the Thangshep village and reach to Langtang Village overnight at Lodge.
Trekking hours: 6/7 hrs approx
Region: Langtang Region
Day 04: Trek from Langtang village to Kyanjin Gompa (3870m / 12696 ft)
Today will be our short and exciting day, after the breakfasts we trek continue to our gradual ascent as we passes through the small deserted village and meadows. This valley offers the an amazing panoramic mountains view of Langtnag II, Langtang Lirung, Tserko Ri, Dorje Lakpa himal and many more white snow-capped mountains. The trekking route goes to along the flat and gradually up and we will cross the suspension bridge then we will reach to Kyanjin Gompa where we can explore the ancient Buddhist Monastery and Yak Cheese factory.
Trekking hours: 6/7 hrs approx
Region: Langtang Region
Day 05: Exploration day at Kyanjin Gompa.
Today will be more an exciting day, we have two hiking place on there, 1st Kyanjin Ri 2nd Tserko Ri, you will have to choose one, if we hike to Kyanjin Ri we will hike to ascend, it will takes around 2/3 hours to reach the view point of Kyanjin Ri and back to hotel it will take around 1 hours, from there if the blue sky we will be able to catch the beautiful sunrise with mountain views of Langtang II, langtang Lirung, Yala Peak, Dorje Lakpa and many more white snow-capped mountains.
Option No: 2 if we go hiking to tserko Ri, we will ascend reach to Tserko Ri 3/4 hours and back to hotel it will takes 2/3 hours. And while we arrived in hotel we will have lunch break after then we can go to explore the village, cheese factory and ancient Buddhist monastery, back to hotel.
Hiking hours: 4/5 hrs approx
Region: Langtang Region
Day 06: Kyanjin Gompa – Lama Hotel (2450m / 8038 ft).
After we enjoyed at the explorations at Kyanjin village, we return back down and beautiful valley. We go back same route when we came through the langtang village, Ghoda Table and arrive to Lama Hotel overnight at Lodge.
Trekking hours: 6/7 hrs approx
Region: Langtang Region
Day 07: Lama Hotel - Syabrubesi (1462meters / 4796 feet).
After we enjoy our delicious breakfast, we trek descending to passe throught the delightful villages of Bamboo, Phairo, and reach to syabrubesi overnight at lodge.
Trekking hours: 6/7 hrs approx
Region: Langtang Region
Day 08: Drive back to kathmandu.
Today is our last day journey, after having breakfast, we will catch the local bus or jeep to kathmandu, it takes around 7/8 hours to reach the final destination overnight at Thamel Kathmandu.
Driving hours: 7/8 hrs approx
Region: Langtang Region
Accommodations during the Langtang Valley Trek:
The accommodations during the trip, all accommodations are on the basic twin and sharing. Our local trekking guide team leader will be managing beautiful common room. If the possible he will try to manage the best room with attached bathrooms. About the attached bathrooms it’s very difficult to get in the Himalayas regions, most of the mountains area they have just common room and we must to share the toilet and bathroom with others clients. The single rooms are available in the lower altitude Himalayas regions. But it is not possible to get single room in the higher elevations; you must to share with others peoples.
Meals:
As we as during the Langtang valley Trek, all kinds of meals will be provided in the Langtang region, you can take pleasure in Nepalese traditional foods likes: Nepali Dal Bhat and many typical foods are available on the this region. Also they have special menus; you can choose the many different kinds of European, Italian, Chinese and Indians foods are available on the during the journey.
Breakfast:
You can choose by menu of your breakfast: options such as French toast with (jam, Honey and Butter), muesli, Oatmeal, Corn Flakes, cereal, hash browns, any style of eggs you would like, Gurung Bread, Tibetan Bread with (jam, honey and Pea abutter), pancake, puffy, and round and tsamapa porridge and chapatti with any kinds of Tea.
Lunch:
Lunch time; you will have the opportunity to specials delicious food likes: Thukpa, vegetable Noodle soup, Chicken Noodle soup, mushroom soup, fried veg. cheese potatoes, veg eggs fried noodles, eggs. Vegetables friend macaroni, Momo (dumplings), eggs. veg fried rice, Nepali Dal Bhat set (Dal Bhat power 24 hours) and many much more items.
Dinner:
You can choose by menu: a menu that’s similar to the options you had at lunch break time: Stews, Pizza, Thukpa, Fried Noodles, Noodle soup, macaroni, fried potatoes, friend rice, momo (dumplings), spring role, Dal Bhat set, spaghetti and many much more items etc.
Safe Drinking water:
The langtang region you will get normal water from the Tap or river. This water you must to use purification medicine or filtering hand pump, also you get boiled and bottle of water are available at lodges. While you hiking in the mountains regions, you should drink normally 4 to 5 liters of per day.
Travel insurance for Langtang Valley Trek:
Travel insurance is compulsory to have to join an adventures journey in Nepal Himalayas. We do not sell travel insurance here; we would be pleased to recommend some of our preferred providers. While you purchase a travel insurance privacy policy, be sure it covers the following contingencies:
Medical treatment and evacuation.
Repatriation
Emergency helicopter rescue.
Trekking and climbing
You need to get a higher tier of travel insurance in order to have these activities covered at a high an elevation. For the EBC trekking, we recommend securing insurance to cover your trip activities more than 6,000m/ 19,685feet. Luckily travel insurance policies are easy to get online and you can compare coverage between packages rapidly and easily. The trekking under the defense of travel insurance wills an assurance your quiet of mind and protects you in the not likely incident that you need to file maintain.
AMS – Acute Mountain Sickness:
Acute Mountains Sickness (AMS) or an altitude sickness is one of the risks even as traveling in the high an elevation. The region following getting AMS is while the body doesn’t change in the lower altitude, and the result can be boring. So, it is most important to take appropriate measures on the time. Ahead an altitude with constant pace and good acclimatization days, it will be helping reduce the chances of getting AMS.
Likewise, you also have to keep yourself hydrated during the trip. As a result, drink very much water and keep away from alcoholic drinks as it dehydrates the body, If you are planning to travel in the local adventure journey of Nepal than do remain about things in your mind.
Note: if you have got any symptoms of altitude sickness then keep contacting with your personal local trekking guide our guide are trained and he know the how to solve the (AMS) Acute mountains sickness.
The main Symptoms of altitude sickness:
Headache
Nausea
Vomiting
Fatigue
Difficulty sleeping
Dizziness
Light headedness
Loss of appetite
Difficult to breath
Preventive measures:
Do not drink alcoholic beverages in the high an elevation
Keep yourself hydrated
Do the Acclimatize low altitude to high altitude and back to sleep on the low altitude.
Do not achieve more than 500 meters in a day
Do not walk very fast in the high altitude.
Walk a slowly on the high elevations and keep walking.
Do not walk alone on the way.
Inform your guide as soon as if got any high altitude sickness.
Drink very much boiled water and hot tea.
Take a garlic soup and Ginger tea; it is high altitude sickness medicine
Safety, Security and Satisfaction:
Himalayan Local Guide guarantees our valuable client’s (Safety, Security and Satisfaction). The safety is most important concern for us. For the trip, we will be carrying all necessary trekking gears, equipments and first – aid – kits box. Our professional leaders and local trekking guides have experienced knowledge and have wide first aid training. When we are hiking on the way, if a trekker got (AMS) – Acute Mountain sickness due to the altitude, just normally: Headache, Vomiting, Dizziness, fatigue, difficult to breathe than you can share to our leader. Our local trekking guide leader will give you suggestions about the AMS – Acute mountain sickness how to medicament and he does very much help then, if he/she can’t does anything then trekker’s must to decide, will further continue as health is most important. Just in case of emergency, the rescue helicopter will always be stand to take you back to hospital from the high an elevation. No worries about it, we are always here for you services and our times are always in the mountains with mountains lovers and hikers.
Passport and Via:
Travelers/trekker’s to Nepal will need to make a visa when you arrived at Tribhuvan international Airport or you can get a visa from your country of Nepal embassy. Most of the traveler’s will be able to get upon arrival visa at the Kathmandu Airport. Please kindly make sure that your passport is valid for at least six months from the date of your arrival, begins with the date that you enter the Nepal. You must also bring the extra Passport size photos of you.
On Arrival Visa Fee:
15 Days – 30 U$D
30 Days – 50 U$D
90 Days – 125 U$D
Necessary document for Langtang Valley Trek:
Insurance paper:
Passport
Passport sized Photos
Tims Card (Trekking information Management system Card
Langtang National Park entry Fee
Langtang Valley Trek with professional local trekking guide and Porters team:
Himalayan local guide Pvt. Ltd provides knowledge expert government registered trained license holder Guide for your Everest region trek who are from same place and knows the regional trekking area very well. Our local trekking guide and porter or porters cum guide are too strong and knowledgeable about the whereabouts of the place, its history, culture, floras and faunas, etc.
We are always here for your service if you are interested in trekking to these mountain areas. We will be delighted to guide you to these heavenly areas where you can rejoice and spend your leisure time with beautiful mountain sceneries and hills. It will be a lifetime local adventure experience for you.
Last - Minute booking with us.
The last minute booking with us can be made by any intent trekker’s/traveler’s the day before your journey obtain started. As well as, whatever reason Himalayan Local Guide P. Ltd has a special providing for a last - minute booking. The payment should be made 100% percent within 24 hours is we accepted. We do try our best to manage a trek at any time, and if you are booking this for the last minute then, booking can be made directly through the online form or you can send us via email, messages on whatsApp, viber or by calling on Cell Phone.
Responsible Travel:
“Come as a Guest”.
“Go as a Friend”.
We have a very strong and expert loyalty to environmental suitability for protecting our delicate ecosystems. Without a doubt, tourism sector has brought lots of optimistic impacts in terms of wealth generation, service opportunities, infrastructure, education and healthcare etc. However, with a swell of trekker’s harmful impact has also become noticeable on the society and the environment. Please kindly ensure you think about the environment and not carefully confusion moreover, Himalayan Local Guide (P). Ltd. workings together with (KEEP) Kathmandu Environmental Education Project and organizes eco- friendly trips about for the most part environmentally responsive and culturally pleasing that get together the expectation of both traveler’s/trekker’s and Communities.
TREKKING EQUIPMENT LIST:
Body Clothing:
Sleeping Bag
Down Jacket
three pairs of trekking t-shirts
Long sleeved shirts
Thermal Shirt for Colder place
Fleece Jacket
Warm wool Sweaters
Waterproof and windproof Jacket
Cotton Trekking pants with folding
Waterproof and windproof pants
Head and Face:
Sun Hat
Wool or fleece hat
Headlight
Sunglass
Sunscreen 50
Face wipes and towel
List of Foot wears:
Trekking Boats
¾ Paris Preferably Cotton Socks
Crampon
one pairs extra Sport Shoes
Nesecery Gears:
Gaiters just in case if snow
Gloves and Thick Gloves
Big rucksack above the 40 L
Waterproof Bag Cover
Rain Coat
Trekking Pole (if you needed)
Laundry Soap
Shampoo
Toothbrush
Toilet papers
Water peals
Bottle for drinking water
Pen and Note Book
Copy and Tourist Guide Book
Camera
battery charger
Memory card
Cell Phone and Charger
Money Wallet
Altimeters and Playing card
First aid Kid:
Diamox
Cotton bandages
Paracetamol
Painkillers
Loperamide to Control diarrhea (just in Case).
Water purified tablets
Lozenges
Elastic bandages
Thermometer
Moleskin and sling.
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