Langtang Valley Trek 12 Days
Explore authentic rural Nepal, experience guesthouse trekking, and get to witness some of the most stunning mountain panoramas during Langtang Valley Trek. Meet friendly locals, learn about the rich cultural heritage of Sherpas & Tamangs, and walk-through beautiful rhododendron forests.
We have a short 12-days Langtang Valley Trek Hollidays for travelers who are looking for a quick venture into the Himalayas. You'll be trekking in the Langtang National Park, abundant in flora and fauna. The trail is adventurous and full of thrills like suspension bridges, waterfalls, etc. You'll walk through lush forests of rhododendron, bamboo, pine, and cedar.
Langtang Valley Trekking is located near Kathmandu. You do not have to take any domestic flight to reach the starting point of the trek. A 6-7 hours comfortable drive from Kathmandu leads you to the starting point of the Langtang Valley Trek. Regardless of easy access to the Langtang trail, the tourist flow in the region is quite low, unlike the famous Everest base camp trek & Annapurna base camp trek.
Langtang valley trek is famous, especially among novice trekkers. Still, not many people trek in this region, which makes the trail less crowded. You'll have a lot of time to soak in the breathtaking landscapes and unwind amidst the tranquility of high mountains.
Within three days of walking from Syabrubesi, you'll reach Kyanjin Gompa, the last village of the Langtang Valley Trek. The trail to Kyanjin Gompa ascends and descends through lush woodlands, meadows & small picturesque villages. You'll come across many stupas, mani walls, chortens, and prayer flags along the way. And with a hike to Tserko Ri, you'll retrace your way back to Lama Hotel and drop down to Dhunche to end the trek.
Meet with the indigenous community of Tamangs, descendants of Tibetans. Have intimate encounters with the locals and get to know about their simple mountain lifestyle. Langtang Valley has preserved Tibetan Buddhism culture, and the trail showcases it.
There are a bazillions of reasons that make the Langtang Valley Trek a fantastic option. From impressive trekking experience to heartwarming hospitality of the locals and stunning glaciers & mountain views. We hope the below reasons make it easy for you to choose Langtang valley trekking in Nepal.
Guided sightseeing tour in Kathmandu
So, all of our packages cover an exciting guided sightseeing tour in Kathmandu. First of all, Kathmandu is called the city of temples for a solid reason. Every corner has a temple or a site where locals worship. The city has major monuments that reflect the rich Nepali diverse cultural heritages and arts.
During the tour, our friendly English-speaking guide will accompany you. You visit monuments like Pashupatinath Temple, Boudhanath Stupa, Swayambhunath, and Kathmandu Durbar Square.
Comfortable & scenic drive to/from Syabrubesi
Syabrubesi is the starting and ending point of the Langtang Valley Trek. Situated at 1,500 meters, Syabrubesi is located 122 kilometers away from Kathmandu. The drive takes around 8 to 9 hours. Kathmandu to Syabrubesi's driving route is smooth and well-built. The ride offers beautiful views of green hills, mountains, terraced fields, and waterfalls. It's a comfortable drive.
Trek in the Langtang National Park
Established in 1976, Langtang National Park is Nepal's first Himalayan national park. The climate ranges from lush temperate river valleys to glacial-carved cliffs. The national park has varieties of forests and green meadows.
From 2,000 m to 2,600 m, you can see rhododendron & pine forests. From 2,600 m to 3,000 m, there are mainly oak forests that are further mixed with larch, hemlock & fir forests from 3,000 m to 3,600 m. Similarly, 4,000 meters above has expansive grassland meadows.
As the Langtang National Park is home to numerous wildlife like Himalayan black bear, screeching langur, red panda, snow leopard, wild dog, serow, and more than 250 species of birds.
Adventurous but easy trekking route
Langtang Valley Trekking Route has an easy to moderate difficulty level. The trail has all the wonders of trekking in the Himalayas regardless of an easy route. You'll cross suspension and wooden bridges over streams & rushing rivers. Likewise, trekking through dense forests, you come across many flora & fauna.
Some part of the route is off-beat, steep, and also passes by landslide-prone areas. You walk along the ridge of high cliffs, enjoying phenomenal landscapes. Not only this, but the encounter with yaks and mules on the grazing sites & along the way is also compelling.
Meet with indigenous Tamangs
The Tamangs are an indigenous tribe with a great history. They are the descendants of Tibetans, residing in the Langtang regions for centuries. Their main language is Tibeto-Burmese. More than 90% of Tamangs practice Tibetan Buddhism and have their own dialect.
While trekking in the Langtang valley, you learn a lot about these communities and their culture. The stupas and monasteries along the way showcase their traditional practices. Likewise, the trail is also enriched in prayer wheels, chortens, prayer flags, and mani walls.
Learn a lot about the lifestyle of the locals and visit ancient monasteries
The Langtang valley trail passes through villages like Lama Hotel, Ghat, Ghoda Tabela, Langtang village, Kyanjin Gompa, etc. We stay overnight in the guesthouses in these villages. The guesthouse accommodation means you stay in the houses of the locals, so the experience is very immersive. You can see closely the lifestyle of the locals and their daily chores. Likewise, we visit the Kyanjin gompa. It is believed to be 280 to 300 years old. It's one of the significant monasteries in the Langtang region.
Witness stunning mountain views and landscapes
If you love the Himalayan landscapes, then you'll love Langtang Valley Trekking. The landscapes during the Langtang Valley Trek are out of this world. The forested hills with well-made terraced fields and meadows & snow-capped Himalayan mountains on the backdrop are nothing less than a storybook scenery.
Some of the mountains you see during this trek are Langtang Lirung (7,234 m), Dorje Lhakpa (6,966 m), Shishapangma (8,027 m), Ganesh Himal (7,422 m), Mt. Kang Guru (6,981 m), etc. Likewise, you also get to see glistening glacier views.
Permits for Langtang Valley Trek
You require to have some permits to do the Langtang valley trek, and they are Langtang National Park entry permit and TIMS (Trekkers information management system) permits. We apply and get all these permits once you book the trek.
Accommodation on Langtang Valley Trek
We provide a 3-star hotel for three nights in Kathmandu and simple lodge/teahouse accommodation for the rest of the eight nights on the Langtang valley trek trail. The rooms are basic, just a bed with a pillow and blankets on trek lodge/guest house on trekking, and please note some of them are very basic, and a sense of adventure is necessary.
Availability, Booking & Last Minute Booking
We at Outfitter Himalaya have opened the booking for 2024 & 2025 on private and small group departures. The Trek is available on group departure, find the selected date below and join one of the dates for the group trek, Our group trek size is from 1 to 12 passengers. If these fixed dates are not suitable for you or looking for a private trek with a private guide, Look at the right bar of the page, select any date, and book your own date.
However, we advise you to ask us first for up-to-date information about the trekking trails, etc… before making a booking.
Booking the Langtang Valley Trek in advance is advisable. When you make a booking in advance, we will have enough time to prepare for the trek, schedule our guide, etc.. However, we accept last-minute bookings too.
