No of people | Price per person |
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1 - 1 | $726 |
2 - 4 | $596 |
6 - 8 | $556 |
10 - 12 | $526 |
14 - 16 | $496 |
Trekking Mode: On the best available lodge en-route trekking.
Trekking Grade: Moderate with Ups and Downhill walks.
Highest Point: At Kyanjing Gompa 3,800 m / 12,467 feet high.
Local culture/religion: Tamang tribe follows Buddhism religion and culture.
Trekking duration: 07 Nights and 08 Days with drives both ways.
Total Trip in Nepal: 09 Nights and 10 Days from arrival to departure.
Langtang Valley Trek, visitors can enjoy walks in nearly all seasons of the year. Except for the wet monsoon times from mid-June to August. The best seasons are spring and autumn/fall, the peak time for trekking and other adventures around Nepal and the Himalayas.
Springtime begins from March onward to May, when wildflowers are in seasonal bloom. The day is much longer full of sunshine, and can get cloudy in the afternoon sometimes. Chances of light rain on treks sometimes. However, sunny days for views, pleasant walks, cold mornings, late afternoon, and nighttime.
The next best time is autumn/fall, days are mostly clear with enough sunshine, but shorter days, due to limited sunlight hours. Cold mornings and nighttime, could get snowed sometimes during the trek on higher areas above 2,500 m.
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Low Atmospheric Pressure: The decrease in atmospheric pressure is primarily due to the thinner air at high altitudes. Low atmospheric pressure at high altitudes has several effects on the human body and develops altitude illness.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
We are two Italian trekkers aged 31. We came to Nepal without an organization, meaning to trek on our own in the Langtang - Gosainkund area. But Ram Chandra ( Managing Director of Haven Holidays pvt. ltd.) was introduced to us and after talking briefly we decided to hire him as a guide at that time. Now we are very glad we did. A guide as expert as Ram Chandra allows you to enjoy the journey completely without having to worry about the big and small problems and annoyances that his presence doesn't prevent coming in contact with local culture and people. Indeed he contributes to the experience with great enthusiasm. Here's why you should choose Ram Chandra over other guides : He speaks excellent English allowing fluid conversations about any topic. Having been a guide for many years and having completed studies as a guide, Ram Chandra has both theoretic and practical knowledge of his job and of his country's territory. In the field he is a good organizer and flexible enough to accept every unplanned change to the starting road map finally he's honest and well mannered , but the most important he has become a friend. So, having completed successfully our journey with Ram Chandra , we heartily recommend him for a wonderful stay in Nepal.
We had a group of 5 people and made a venture into Langtang Valley which shocked us with mesmerizing mountain views and amazing people. We did really have good time throughout the trek. The guide Ram and the porters Mahesh and Ramesh did a brilliant job. I am very pleased and satisfied to do this trek with the team of Haven Holidays Nepal Pvt. Ltd. Thanks to the entire team for organizing such a beautiful trekking trip in Nepal.
My Langtang Valley trek with our guide Ganga was an incredible experience. The stunning Himalayan landscapes, serene villages, and friendly locals left us in awe. Ganga's expertise and warm personality enriched our journey, making it safe and informative. The highlight was reaching Kyanjin Gompa, surrounded by snow-capped peaks. The Langtang Valley offers a perfect blend of nature and culture. I recommend this trek to anyone seeking adventure and a deeper connection with Nepal's beauty. Ganga made it unforgettable; his knowledge and kindness made all the difference. Don't miss this breathtaking adventure, guided by someone as amazing as Ganga!
Ensure you choose gloves that fit well and allow for comfortable movement. Gloves that are too tight may restrict circulation, while those that are too loose may not provide sufficient warmth. Consider trying on different sizes and styles to find the right fit for your hands. It's often a good idea to pack an extra pair of gloves in case of unexpected circumstances, such as getting wet or losing a glove.
Water purification is most important during outdoor activities, especially when you may not have access to clean and safe drinking water sources. There are several methods you can use to purify water in such situations:
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Additionally, you may want to consider including personal items such as any prescribed medications, an EpiPen for severe allergies, or any specific items required for your unique circumstances or medical conditions.
Yes, it is one the major mountain destinations after Annapurna and Everest region, due to its close accessibility from Kathmandu. Langtang Himal is the nearest mountain range from the capital Kathmandu. A distance of 35 km as the crow fly, but takes longer on drive of 5-6 hours to hilly road of ups and down.
The first mountain ever established around the Nepal Himalaya region is Langtang National Park. The areas around Langtang Himal of Rasuwa district was declared as Langtang National Park in the year 1976. Where all trekkers requires the entrance fees at the cost of US$ 30 or equivalent in Nepali Rupees.
Yes, nearly all lodges have the facilities of hydroelectricity, some few small villages runs the electricity for guest by solar-power. All trekkers needs to pay extra for charging each electronic gadgets as per hour basis at minimum reasonable cost.
Nearly all overnight stop lodge and guest-house have the facilities of internet and Wi-Fi. But sometime on the mountain the connection is quite slow and disturbing due to terrain and weather wise.
The foods on every meals like breakfast, lunch and dinner are amazingly of best quality, prepared with care and hygienic. All lodge restaurants serves as per the food menu wise on La Carte basis or Set meals of Nepali Dal Bhat (boiled / steamed rice with lentil soup and mild vegetable curry served with pickles).
The foods on the menu includes from Continental, Chinese, Indian to Nepali, some restaurants on treks also provides bakery items as well.
Most popular is Nepali Dal / Bhat, noodle soup or fried noodle with veg and eggs or meats, Mo-Mo dumpling stuffed with meats or vegetable is also popular dishes found on the treks.
Interested people can extend the trek after Langtang Valley, for a few days to a week. The famous areas are Gosainkunda a holy glacial lake south east of Langtang Valley. Trekkers can enjoy more days long trekking across the high ridges of Langtang Himal to reach Kathmandu via Helambu area also.
The next best destination is Tamang Heritage Trail, takes you on the off the beaten route and close to Nepal / Tibet border and end the trek at Syabrubesi.