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Langtang Valley Trekking

Trip code HH-LA-10
Package name Langtang Valley Trekking
Duration 10
Max. elevation 4945 m
Level MODERATE
Transportation Standard Bus service, others as per the Itinerary.
Accomodation Hotel in Kathmandu and Lodge/Guesthouse on the Trek, as per the Itinerary.
Starts at Kathmandu
Ends at Kathmandu
Trip route Kathmandu - Dhunche - Syabrubensi - Langtang village - Kyanjin - Syabru - Kathmandu.
Cost USD 596 per person

Highlights

Overview

'LANGTANG VALLEY TREKKING
‘enjoy the scenic and cultural walks to picturesque Langtang Valley’
Langtang Valley Trekking is one of the most popular, famous, and short scenic adventures, after Annapurna and Everest region treks.
The areas of Langtang Valley take you on the laps of Central Himalaya around the Langtang Himal region. A fascinating trek, of little more than a week's duration, suitable for all types of visitors. Where all can enjoy the spectacular scenery that Langtang Valley Trek has to offer, along with impressive Buddhist culture.

Langtang Valley Trekking Gallery

Langang Valley is distinct trekking trail in Nepal unlike other popular trekking trail like Annapurna Base Camp Trek and Everest Base Camp Trek. This is a moderate adventure into the core Tamang people's land with astonishing mountain panoramas along with holy monasteries along the mild ascending trekking trail.

A moderate adventure with a touch of high altitude, the trail follows to the highest overnight halt at Kyanjin Gompa. The trek to Langtang Valley starts after an exciting drive on leaving Kathmandu Valley to the cooler hills of Langtang Himal. 

The road follows the entrance of Langtang National Park at Dhunche, the major administrative town of the Rasuwa district. Then heading towards a small town of Syabrubesi, the starting and ending point of our trek.

Syabrubesi, the vantage point for various Himalayan destinations, is also the route to Tibet / China and Nepal border. Our trek leads towards the northeast heading uphill through a lovely forest of pines and rhododendron with smaller bamboo groves. 
The forest with bamboo stalks, makes a perfect habitation for rare and endangered Red Panda, often sighted on walks. The trail follows the Langtang River gorge upstream, reaching the smaller settlements of Ghoretabela and Langtang village to Mundu. The tree lines fade for smaller bushes, then the walk heads towards the picturesque Langtang Valley at Kyanjin Gompa.

A magnificent place Kyanjin Gompa is enclosed by an array of towering snow peaks on both sides of the valley. A wonderful settlement to enjoy a day more for a short exciting hike to the scenic viewpoints of Kyanjin-Ri and Tserko-Ri.

While staying an extra day at Kyanjin, with an opportunity to explore the lovely valley surroundings and the high scenic viewpoints.
Enjoying the wonderful moment at Kyanjin Gompa and around Langtang Valley, return journey downhill back into dense tree lines. Then slowly the walk completes on reaching Syabrubesi for an interesting drive back to Kathmandu. After a mesmerizing adventure and marvelous experience on Langtang Valley Trek with the grand service of Haven Holidays Nepal.
How difficult is Langtang Valley Trekking?
Langtang Valley Trekking is a moderate adventure through Langtang National Park to a mesmerizing Langtang Valley surrounded by snow-fed mountain peaks including Mt. Langtang and Lirung. Actually, those who have got prior experience of short hiking and trekking with numerous ups and downs in the mountain above 3000m can conveniently accomplish this trek. No technical skills of trekking and climbing is required for Langtang Valley Trekking in Nepal. The Langtang Valley Trekking trail is flat and moderate; there is no steep or technical climbing during the trek from beginning to end.

Foods and Accommodation on the trail

Accommodation on the Langtang Trekking Trail will be very ordinary but sufficiently neat and clean for a night stay. The accommodation will on twin sharing basis if you join a group. Or, if you want a private trip, then, you will have a private accommodation with supplementary cost.
The trekkers will be staying in local teahouses, lodges or guesthouses on the trail with he local people. Staying with the locally owned lodges will be very exciting for you. You may be irritated with the crowd of people at the lodges during two peak trekking seasons in Nepal: Autumn ( Sep-Nov) and Spring( Mar-May) . If your travel company is providing you sleeping bag, then, that's okay. If not, then, you are suggested to carry your own sleeping bag.
Regarding food items, you will have the food items as mentioned in the menu by the local lodges. Actually, your food items will be cooked by the local chefs and they will cook very fresh and hygienic food items. The local chefs will use the locally grown vegetables and other ingredients to cook your foods. You can have the items as mentioned in their menus. Mostly, Nepalese food items like Daal Bhat and other items like bread, noodles, dumplings, chicken curry, soups and other Indian, continental and Chinese food items also are available on the menu for trekkers.

Required Permits

Two different trekking permits for Langtang Valley Trek. These permits are: Langtang National Park Entry Permit costs USD,30 and TIMS Card (Trekking Information Management System). The TIMS Card costs USD,20. You can obtain these permits through your travel company easily. For this, you have to provide a copy of your passport and recent photographs. 
Note: This trip itinerary and the cost are based on B/B(Bed and Breakfast ) in the city and the mountain. But if you want an itinerary and the cost with a full board meal (B, L, D) Breakfast Lunch and Dinner, the cost will be extra (USD,216)

Trip Itinerary

Day 1 : Arrival in Kathmandu 1,320 m and transfer to hotel.

On first arrival at Kathmandu and Nepal international airport, Haven Holidays representative receives you. After getting introduce with the staff, your baggage will be loaded either in car, coach or bus as per group size. A short drive to the center of Kathmandu city, where your hotels is located. On checking to your lovely rooms, getting refreshed from Jet-Lag, then get ready for group briefing. Where you will meet with other members of Langtang Valley Trek. 

The guide or group leader brief with related information regarding the trek, and local culture. Includes details on accommodation and foods hours of walks and overnight stops and views along the treks.

Day 2 : Drive to Syabrubesi 1,460 m(4790 feet) (122 km / 76 miles) -07 hrs.

Morning having breakfast, transfer by standard Bus(coach) for an overland journey. An exciting drive leads beyond Kathmandu valley towards North Mid-Western highway, the journey passes through lovely farm villages and towns. Then reaching higher mountainous area, where air gets cooler at Dhunche, the major town and headquarter of Rasuwa district. As well the entrance of Langtang National Park, then heading down to Syabrubesi small town. 

Staying first overnight in a local lodge, with ample time to explore the village like town to catch glimpse of local culture.

Day 3 : Trek to Lama Hotel 2,470 m(8,104 feet)-06 hrs.

Start the morning from Syabrubesi on a gradual path to cross a bridge over a river that flows from Tibetan Mountains. After the bridge, a long haul for few hours to reach a small settlement at River Side. Possible lunch stop, afternoon the walk continues with uphill into dense forest of rhododendron, pines and oaks with bamboo stalks. Slowly the first day walks ends on reaching a wide open area amidst forest surroundings at Lama Hotel. A small settlement with number of simple lodges to accommodate the trekkers. Enjoy the comfort of nice cozy lodge for overnight halt, located by the Langtang Khola / stream.

Day 4 : Trek to Mundu village 3,550 m (11,647 feet)- 06 hrs.

Enjoy the second day walks, having good breakfast start the morning with slow climb through forest. The trail follows with occasional glimpses of Langtang Lirung in between the tree lines. After few hours of good walk into cool shade of serene wood, reaching a nice place at Ghoretabela 3,000 m / 9,842 feet. Once this place was a Tibetan refugee resettlement, but at present stands a Nepalese Army post. 

Possible lunch spot in one of its small lodge restaurants, afternoon the walk continues as the valley widens. The trek leads to few temporary settlements used by cattle and Yak herders. Trek follows to reach a somber reminder of the past, dreadful earthquake of 2015. Where Langtang village once was, with many good strong lodges, at present only a huge rock field. Spare a thought for the locals and trekkers who lost their lives here. The walk continues a little further to reach Mundu, a new settlement after Langtang village was destroyed by the earthquake. Enjoy the comfort of a nice lodges, the lost village is slowly returning back to normal, with new houses being built in a modern style.

Day 5 : Trek to Kyanjin Gompa 3,800 m(12,697 feet) - 04 hrs.

Today a fairly short day walk to reach our final destination to Kyanjin Gompa from Mundu. The morning walk leads to climbs on gradual ups through yak pastures as the valley opens out. The views of surrounding snow-capped becomes more extensive. On crossing several small icy streams and moraines, walk then ends on reaching Kyanjin Gompa, a nice moderate settlement. Check into a nice lodge for lunch and overnight halt for two nights. Afternoon visit the small monastery and a community run Yak cheese factory. Rest of the afternoon explore the Kyanjin settlement and enjoy the local immense Buddhist cultures. As well as facing grand views of Langtang Himal with its glacier close to Kyanjin settlement. 

Day 6 : Rest day in Kyanjin for local exploration and short hike.

Various places to explore and for short hike to the high hills of Kyanjin-Ri at 
4,850 m. / 15,912 ft. The climb of few hours for every effort offers spectacular views of surrounding peaks of Langtang Himal. As far as to Tibetan side of mountains with Mt. Shisapangma, the Langtang Himal main peaks, Langtang Lirung, Langtang-Ri. The view extends to Far East with Langshisa and Dorje Lakpa peaks with Ganjala or Naya Kanga in the south direction.

For those who are not interested for climb to Kyanjin-Ri or Tserko-Ri can enjoy walk up the moraine. Facing spectacular ice faces and tumbling glaciers of Langtang Lirung just a mere distance from the lodge at Kyanjin Gompa.

Day 7 : Trek to Lama Hotel-06 hrs.

After an enjoyable and marvelous time at Kyanjin and Langtang Valley, return journey a long distance walk to Lama Hotel. Morning from Kyanjin retrace the journey following the Langtang Khola to Mundu village and Ghoretabela. 
The drops continues heading back into dense forest, as the day walk completes, on reaching Lama Hotel for overnight stop.

Day 8 : Trek to Syabrubesi village -05 hrs.

Leaving the high country, morning walk leads towards Syabrubesi, enjoying the cool forested hills. The walk continues heading past Riverside, and then head further down to a bridge. After crossing the bridge a slow short walk reaches Syabrubesi for last overnight halt around Langtang Himal region.

Day 9 : Drive to Kathmandu and transfer to hotel.-07 hrs.

Morning after breakfast board in a vehicle for exciting long drive back to Kathmandu, as the road leads on winding up to Dhunche town. 
After Dhunche on winding downhill to Ramche, Manebhanjyang town to reach low warmer areas at Trisuli Bazaar. Possible lunch stop, afternoon drive continues on good road at the end Nuwakott area, then reaching the Kathmandu city.

On arrival check into your hotels, afternoon free for individual activities and shopping spree.

Evening group dinner in a nice authentic Nepali restaurant, dinner with exciting Nepali cultural program.

Day 10 : International departure for homeward bound.

Last day in Nepal and at Kathmandu, as time for your respective airlines flight departures. Our guide, staff transfers you to the airport, then bid farewell to Nepal till you return for another exciting adventure.

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