Langtang Valley Trek

Day 01: Drive from Kathmandu to Dhunche  ( 1960 m/6430 ft ) 7 hour drive, Tea House Accommodation. 

After having breakfast, you will head out to Dhunche on a 7-8 hour bus ride. The bus ride takes you along winding uphills and downhills as it drives along to many rural towns and farm villages. The road to Dhunche is to the north of Kathmandu valley. As the road leaves Trishuli Bazaar, it climbs uphill to cooler regions leaving the rice paddy behind to and taking you along maize and millet terraced fields. You will notice a change in the weather as well as the people and culture. You will then arrive at the entrance of Dhunche (1,780m), which is a major town of Langtang area and Rasuwa district.

Day 02: Trek to Thulo Syabru (1,460 m/4790 ft), Tea House Accommodation. 

Today, you will start your trek to reach Thulo Syabru. Early in the morning after breakfast trail begins on a motor able road which later merges into trekking trail at Bharku. The trail gradually reaches to (Pairo) landslide and leads you to Thulo Syabru (2,260m). The trail passes through calm pine forest which is real fun to trek by, the chirping of birds and the silent forest adds an extra dimension into your trekking on this day. Thulo Syabru is a beautiful Sherpa and Tamang village from where you can observe the miraculous vista of Langtang Himal and Ganesh Himal and overnight here.

Day 03: Trek to Lama Hotel (2,420 m/7939 ft) 5 – 6 hrs, Tea House Accommodation. 

Today you will start your hike as you leave Syabrubesi and head out to Lama Hotel. The initial part of the trail to Lama Hotel takes you along Bhote Koshi River followed by a trail along Langtang Khola. You will ascend along a steady uphill to Bamboo (1,960 m) trekking in rugged trails. From Bamboo, the trail takes you along a gentle slope to Rimche (2,400 m). You will have your lunch in Rimche. Another hour of steady uphill trek leads you to your overnight stop at Lama Hotel, which is an ideal spot to spend your night. On your way to Lama Hotel, you might also be able to catch the glimpses of red pandas, monkeys, and bears if you are fortunate. Lama Hotel is a wonderful place to stay with some time for a refreshing splash in the nearby river. The trek from Syabrubesi to Lama Hotel (2420 meters) is 5-6 hours long.

Day 04: Trek to Langtang village (3,430 m/ 11253 ft) 5 – 6 hrs, Tea House Accommodation. 

The walk is more or less an uphill climb in the cool shade of rhododendron and oaks forest. After trekking for a while, you will get to a gorge following the torrent glacial river Trisuli upstream. After trekking for three hours, you will get to Ghore-Tabela. “Ghore-Tabela” in the literal sense means Horse Stable. This is a beautiful settlement that is set amidst pines, hemlocks and rhododendron forests. After a pleasant stop here, the trek continues to Langtang valley. You will trek through cool shade of the alpine wood for an hour, leaving the tree line behind. After trekking uphill for an hour, you will trek along a gradual winding trail with few ups and down before you reach Langtang village. You will spend your night in this valley, which provides you glimpses of Langtang Himal peeping in the north on top of the great rock wall.

Day 05: Trek to Kyngin Gompa (3,850 m/ 12631 ft) 3 – 4 hrs, Tea House Accommodation. 

Today, you will leave for Kyanjin Gompa. You will head out for the exploration after you have breakfast. The trail leads you along a gradual path for a small amount of time. It also takes you up along some winding up hills. After trekking along these curvy uphill paths, you will reach a destination where you encounter Burberry and high alpine shrubs. You will also encounter “mani-prayer wall”. You will have to walk in the clockwise direction when you encounter these prayer walls. As you trek towards the eastern side, you will see the valley opening up. You will then walk on the grassy meadows. At a distance, you will also be able to see some fantastic mountain views. You will trek gently as you might have difficulty gaining some altitude before reaching Kyanjin Gompa (3870 meters). Kyanjin Gompa is beautiful place to watch panoramic views of snow-capped peaks. Langtang Lirung (7,234m) and its icefall is the closest landscape to the Gompa. The Kyanjin Gompa monastery lies on the top of a knoll. This ridge is formed by large boulders. The hike from Langtang Village to Kyanjin Gompa is 3-4 hours long.

Day 06: Rest-Day for a hike around Kyngin Gompa for local hike and exploration of the spot and enjoy the scenic beauty, culture and traditions. Tea House Accommodation. 

Today is a rest day which you can use for sightseeing Kyanjin Gompa. You can visit the cheese factory here which provides some delectable cheese. You also have the opportunity to trek up to the moraine. From here, you can have fantastic views of icefalls and the gigantic glaciers of Langtang Lirung. If you have the energy, you can also trek up to Kyanjin Ri (4,350 m). This is also the highest part of this trek. You can also wonder around the back of the village in case you are still hungry for more mountain views.

Day 07: Trek to Lama Hotel  (2,420 m/ 7939 ft) 6 – 7 hrs, Tea House Accommodation. 

After a wonderful time at Kyangin, journey heads back on the same trail to Lama-Hotel. The journey today is 6-7 hours long. You will first reach Langtang valley. From there as you walk through rhododendron forests, you will get to Ghore-Tabela. From there, you will take a downhill along the stream of Trishuli before reaching Lama Hotel.

Day 08: Trek to Syabrubesi (1,460 m/4790 ft) 4 – 5 hrs, Tea House Accommodation. 

After having breakfast in Lama Hotel, you will trek through a hillside which will take you to large a Sherpa settlement. From there the descent to Bridhim village is short and easy. Along the way, you can also catch breathtaking views of Ganesh Himal range, the Himalayas of the Tibetan and the horizontal views of Langtang valley. The trekking trail descends further to the confluence of Langtang River and Bhote Koshi River. Eventually, you will reach Syabru Besi. Today you will trek for around 5 hours.

Alternative Route:

There is an alternative route to get to Syabrubesi from Lama Hotel. This route follows Langtang River downstream as you trek through the lower valley. This route is comparatively shorter and easier. But it doesn’t offer as good a view of the mountains as the upper route. Further, this route might not be fit for trekking in the summer season if the track is by a landslide or nasty latches.

Day 09: Drive to Kathmandu from Syabrubesi.

After breakfast in Syabrubesi, you will head back to Kathmandu on a 7-8 hour bus ride. The road is primarily a winding downhill with a few bumpy tracks in between. The road to Kathmandu is the same one you come to Syabrubesi. The drive will be very enjoyable as you get to witness the lovely nature of Nepal over again while you enjoy your drive.