Langtang Trek

Destination: Langtang valley Trek.

Region: Langtang national park area.

Duration:  Normally Kathmandu to Kathmandu 10 Days.

Activities: Trekking and Hiking.

Best season:  Best time Spring and autumn.

Group size: o1 to 14 Members.

Trek starts and End: Kathmandu to Kathmandu.

Accommodations: Hotel, Tea Houses (Guest Houses).

Food: Breakfast / Lunch / Dinner during the trekking.

Maximum altitude: 4995 meters (Tserkuri).

Trip grade: Easy to Moderate.

Trip distance:  62 km starting from Syabrubesi to Syabrubesi.

Langtang Trek:

Welcome to the Langtang National Park trek and wildlife experiences.

The Langtang national park is a journey into the Nepal’s hidden Gem. In the langtang national park trek and wildlife experience is one of the most challenging adventure journey. Langtang National Park establish in 1976, coverage area 1710 sq. km. The park is famous for natural beauties, wildlife experience, and snowcapped peaks near from the capital city of Nepal. The langtang national park is the most popular trekking destination for short time to long trekking schedule.

Why choose Langtang national Trek?

Why choose Langtang national park for trekking, because it is beautiful, easy and short distance from the Kathmandu with beautiful natural landscapes, less crowded route, snowcapped peaks and wildlife are the attraction to you for trek in Langtang valley. Langtang valleys main attractions are:

Langtang trek offering:

Wonderful snowscape peaks: a beautiful trekking destination from where you can have panoramic views of Langtang Lirung (7235 meters), Ganesh Himal range, Kangjala Himal range, Nayakhang, Yella peak and ranges.

Traditional culture and activities: The Tibetan-influence communities and Tamang cast people’s culture and daily lifestyle are the amazing experience in this route.

The wildlife experience: Rhododendron Forest, bamboo’s forest and the park are home for wild bee hunting, Himalayan thar, the rare animal red-panda, and many others wild animals living in the perk. This park is reach for flora and fauna.

Langtang trekking route and Highlight:

In the region, there are many activities where you can explore your own, because it is not a page to describe it. There are hundreds of main attractions for the tourist. Here mainly highlights for Langtang valley.

It’s about 7 days trekking: a short time trek to Langtang valley, for beautiful and best experience trekking from Kathmandu.

Langtang village: It was nice village before the massive earthquake in 25^th of April 2015. From the earthquake the whole village was destroyed from the avalanche. Now they rebuild again.

Kyanjin Gompa and Kyanjin –RI: it is one of the most beautiful village and the last village in the Langtang valley. Kyanjin – Ri is another beautiful viewpoint and attraction place.

Langtang Lirung and glacier:The higest peak in this area and famous peak Langtang Lirung (7235 meters) and huge glacier from this mountain.

Tserko-ri (4984 meters) a great viewpoint:A wonderful place for the views. 360° panoramic view of the mountains and valleys.

The best time for Langtang Trek:

The best time for Langtang valley, autumn and spring is the best season for the Langtang valley trek. A trek offers a beautiful and wonderful experience. Here are describing about the weather and the season.

Spring season (March to May) weather in Langtang:

This is the best time to trek to Langtang valley, because wonderful stable weather and all the wildflowers are blossom blooming everywhere. New shoots of the trees make greenery in the areas. The temperature is 10°C to 25° C during the day time and 0°C to 10° C in the night. This is the perfect temperature for trekking and hiking.

We always recommend you this season for the trekking in Langtang valley.

Monsoon season (June to August) weather in Langtang valley:

This is not really enjoyable season for trekking in this route. Because of the heavy rain. Normally this season is heavy raining season in Nepal everywhere. Many place land sliding, flooding and muddy path will be a big challenge for the trek during the monsoon.

If you are planning a trip in monsoon, we are not recommended but proper equipment and well preparation will must need to success trek during this season.

Autumn season (September to November):

This is another best trekking season for the Langtang Valley trek. Stable weather, blue skies, wonderful views, wildlife, culture, and the best temperature during the day (10° C to 20° C) and at the night (0° C to -9° C) will makes your journey enjoyable in this season.

We Ascend Hikes highly recommend you for trekking to Langtang valley in this season with proper trekking gears.

Winter season (December to February):

The winter season trekking to Langtang is most challenging. Everywhere frizzing in high elevation. Might be heavy snowfalls make difficult to navigate. The temperature always in minus normally during the day -5° to 10°C and at the night colder. Only few guest houses will be open but you have to check before and dry air and the coldness because more chance to get altitude sickness soon.

If you are planning trekking during the wintertime, highly recommend hiring a guide or porter and well-prepared for all your action and warm enough clothes are must. If you are well-prepared wonderful clears weather will be the most amazing and enjoyable your journey.

Time duration and trekking routes:

Langtang valley and routes trek duration: The trek depending on you, and your fitness level.  How many days, trekking starting point and ending point, routes and your holiday time. Here is the trekking Itinerary for the Langtang valley and route start from Kathmandu and ending at Kathmandu.

The Short trek Itinerary for Langtang valley:

Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu Nepal (1350 meter) and transfer to hotel

Day 02: Drive to Syabrubesi (1503 meters).

Day 03: Trek to Lama Hotel (2410 meters).

Day 04: Trek to Langtang Village (3450 meters).

Day 05: Trek to Kyanjin (3830 meters).

Day 06: Hike to Tserko-ri (4985 meters).

Day 07: Trek back to Lamahotel

Day 08: Trek back to Syabru besi

Day 09: Drive back to Kathmandu

Day 10: final departure.

Details Itinerary for Langtang national Park trek:

Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu Nepal (1300 meter) and transfer to hotel:

Arrival in Kathmandu 1300 meters, we Ascend hikes representative will pick you up from the international airport and transfer to your hotel in Kathmandu. Depending what time your flight schedule. If you arrive in the morning, then you have whole day free to explore the Kathmandu and preparation for the trekking next day.

Day 02: Drive to Syabrubesi (1503 meters).

This is the day to start your trekking to the Langtang national park, wake up early in the morning and there is local bus, and some jeeps are leaving every day to Syabru besi and Dhunche. About 122 km driving to Syabru besi takes about 6-8 hours, depending on the road condition and traffic.

To drive Dhunche or Syabru besi is challenging, hilly road, and sometimes ascending steep up and down, curving left to right but wonderful landscapes during the drive. Passing through rivers, jungles and beautiful villages. After this all you will arrive in Syabru besi, and stay overnight here.

Day 03: Trek to Lama Hotel (2410 meters).

This is your first trekking day in Nepal Himalaya. Start your trek after the breakfast, here are the main attractions for the day with highlights and details for the day trek:

Accommodations: Tea house trek today

Food: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner with cup of tea or coffee.

Distance and time duration: 11 km it’s about 5 -6 walking hours estimate, depending on your walking speed.

Elevation gain:  907 meters (Syabru besi 1503m to Lama Hotel 2410m).

Trail difficulty: This day is Easy trail with some steep up and down.

Highlight of the day:

Pass through village to village.

Natural white Rivers.

Nice forest.

Wild bees hunting.

Today you going to sleep at the altitude of 2410 meters in Lama Hotel.

Day 04: Trek to Langtang Village (3450 meters).

This is your second trekking day in Nepal Himalaya. Start your trek early in the morning and you will have enough time to see on the way to Langtang village.

Accommodations: Tea house trek today

Food: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner with cup of tea or coffee.

Distance and time duration: 14 km it’s about 6-7 walking hours estimate, depending on your walking speed.

Elevation gain: 1040 meters (Lama Hotel 2410m to Langtang village 3450m).

Trail difficulty: This day is moderate trail with some steep up.

Highlight of the day:

Passing wonderful forest and Rivers.

Passing beautiful village, Goda tabela, riverside, and Langtang village.

First view of Langtang Lirung (7234 meters).

Wide valley after Goda tabela and beautiful views.

Walk slowly, drink water regularly to avoid altitude sickness. Today you are gaining more than 1000 meters and reaching 3450 meters. Stay in langtang overnight.

Day 05: Trek to Kyanjin (3830 meters).

This is your 4^th day trekking experience in Nepal Himalaya. Start your trek early in the morning and you will have enough time to views of wonderful mountains and explore the Kyanjin village.

Accommodations: Tea house trek today

Food: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner with cup of tea or coffee.

Distance and time duration: 7 km it’s about 6-7 walking hours estimate, depending on your walking speed.

Elevation gain: 380 meters (Langtang village 3450m to Kyanjin Gompa 3830m).

Trail difficulty: This day is moderate trail with nice and wide valley mostly flat trails.

Highlight of the day:

Passing wonderful valley with beautiful views.

Panoramic mountains views.

Langtang Lirung and Glacier.

Kyanjin gompa and the village.

After this all you enjoyed a short trek from Langtang village to Kyanjin Gompa. Explore this village and stay overnight here.

Day 06: Hike to Tserko-ri (4985 meters).

This is your 5^th trekking day in Nepal Himalaya. Start your hike very early in the morning and you will have enough time to see beautiful viewpoint from Tserko-ri and back to Kyanjin.

Accommodations: Tea house trek today

Food: Pack Lunch and Dinner with cup of tea or coffee.

Distance and time duration: 10 km it’s about 7-9 walking hours estimate, depending on your walking speed. A very steep ascending to Tserko-ri.

Elevation gain: 1155 meters (Kyanjin Gompa 3830m to Tserko-ri 4985m).

Trail difficulty: This day is the most challenging trail with steep ascending to Tserko-ri.

Highlight of the day:

Passing wonderful valley and Rivers.

New experience to walking on the dark.

One of the best viewpoints in this route Tserko-ri

Great panoramic views of the mountains.

Elevation gaining.

Your day start at dark and arrived at afternoon and rest of the day enjoy with resting. Stay overnight in Kyanjin village another night.

Day 07: Trek back to Lamahotel.

This is your 6^th day trekking Experience, now you are almost good on pace to walk. Today only trekking back to Lama Hotel same way down. All you know the trails when you walk up. It’s about 6-7 hours trekking back to Lama Hotel and stay overnight here.

Day 08: Trek back to Syabru besi.

The 7^th trekking experience day. Today easy trek back down to the Syabru besi where your trek starts and now ending of your trek same place. About 6-7 hours walking down and stay overnight in Syabru besi.this is the last day of your trekking in Langtang valley.

Day 09: Drive back to Kathmandu.

Already your trekking is over. Today only drive back to Kathmandu same way back. Transfer to your hotel in Kathmandu and late evening we Ascend Hikes will invite you for the farewell dinner. Where you can share your experience with us.

Day 10: final departure.

We Ascend Hikes will drive you to Tribhuvan International Airport in a private transport as you depart for your home country, with the hope that you would return to Nepal for future adventures treks to Nepal Himalayas. However, to use our service, please provide us with your hotel name, room number, and departure time. So easy to give you a service for us.

Short Itinerary of Langtang – Gosaikunda (Holley Lake) trek:

Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu Nepal (1350 meter) and transfer to hotel

Day 02: Drive to Syabrubesi (1503 meters).

Day 03: Trek to Lama Hotel (2410 meters).

Day 04: Trek to Langtang Village (3450 meters).

Day 05: Trek to Kyanjin (3830 meters).

Day 06: Hike to Tserko-ri (4985 meters).

Day 07: Trek back to Lamahotel (2410 meters).

Day 08: Trek back to Thulo Syabru (2210 meters).

Day 09: Trek to Lauribiyak (3910 meters).

Day 10: Hike to Gosaikunda Lake (4380 meters), and trek back to Sing gompa (3330 meters).

Day 11: Trek to Dhunche (1960 meters) and back to Kathmandu

Day 12: final departure.

Why Langtang – Gosaikunda Trek?

Highlight of Langtang Gosaikunda trek:

Langtang village.

Kyanjin gompa.

Tserko-ri and mountain panoramic views.

Cultural village Thulodyabru.

Lauribina-yak, a best views.

A holley Lake Gosaikunda and

Sing gompa/ Chandan bari.

If this Itinerary are the best for you then feel free to enquiry, via WhatsApp  or mail in to info@ascendhikes.com

Short itinerary of Tamang heritage and Langtang valleys trek:

Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu Nepal (1350 meter) and transfer to hotel

Day 02: Drive to Syabrubesi (1503 meters).

Day 03: Trek to Gatlang village (2238 meters).

Day 04: Trek to Tatopani (2607 meters).

Day 05: Trek to Thuman village (2338 meters).

Day 06: Trek to Sherpa gaun (2563 meters).

Day 07: Trek to Langtang Village (3450 meters).

Day 08: Trek to Kyanjin (3830 meters).

Day 09: Hike to Tserko-ri (4985 meters).

Day 10: Trek back to Lamahotel (2410 meters).

Day 11: Trek back to Syabru besi (1503 meters).

Day 12: Drive back to Kathmandu

Day 13: final departure.

Why Tamang Heritage Trek?

Main Highlight of the Tamang Heritage trails:

Beautiful and cultural Tamang village Ghatlang.

Wonderful viewpoint Nagthali.

Extra route Sherpa Gaun with nice views. And

Discover cultural trails.

Short Itinerary for Langtang – Gosaikunda – Helambu:

Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu Nepal (1350 meter) and transfer to hotel

Day 02: Drive to Syabrubesi (1503 meters).

Day 03: Trek to Lama Hotel (2410 meters).

Day 04: Trek to Langtang Village (3450 meters).

Day 05: Trek to Kyanjin (3830 meters).

Day 06: Hike to Tserko-ri (4985 meters).

Day 07: Trek back to Lamahotel (2410 meters).

Day 08: Trek back to Thulo Syabru (2210 meters).

Day 09: Sing Gompa / Chandanbari (3330 meters).

Day 10: Trek to Gosaikunda Lake (4380 meters).

Day 11: Trek to Ghopte (3530 meters) over Lauribina – la pass (4610 meters).

Day 12: Trek to Tharapati (3690 meters).

Day 13: Trek to Melamchi gaon or Kutumsang.

Day 14: Drive back to Kathmandu

Day 15: final departure.

Included service in the package:

Airport pick up and drop.

Three nights Hotel in Kathmandu with BB plan.

All the transportation to trekking starting point and from ending points.

Professional English speaking Ascend Hikes guide.

Porter (2 people basis one porter Max. Luggage 22kg).

All the Government Taxes and Permits

All the official work.

Breakfast (one item), Lunch (one Item) and Dinner (one Item) providing.

Farewell dinner in Kathmandu.

 Excluding:

Visa fee and international flight.

Lunch and Dinner in Kathmandu.

Personal trekking gear (all trekking equipment).

Travel Insurance.

All the Hot and cold beverages (water, tea, coffee and etc.).

Excess Baggage charge.

Personal expenses: Wi-Fi, Battery charge etc…

Staff Tips.

All other things are Exclude which are not mentioned in the list of Include.

If you are interested about this Itinerary, for more information please, WhatsApp for quick response or mail info@ascendhikes.com

Why Langtang – Gosaikunda – Helambu trek?

Main highlight of Langtang valley-Gosaikunda and Helambu route:

Langtang village.

Kyanjin gompa.

Tserko-ri and mountain panoramic views.

Cultural village Thulodyabru.

Lauribina-yak, a best views.

A Holley Lake Gosaikunda.

Sing gompa/ Chandan bari.

Lauribina Pass (4610 meters).

Tharapati, best valley viewpoint.

Reach Sherpa cultural village Helambu trails.

Discovering wildlife in Langtang National Park:

The Langtang national park, a rich diversity of wildlife discovering. Rare wild animals, flora and fauna. Bird watching are the best destination in Langtang national park. Here is some highlight.

Why explore Langtang national park?

Langtang national park is the home for:

One of the rarest animals red pandas.

Danphe (lophophores) colorful Nepali national bird.

250 different types of birds, like Himalayan grief vulture.

Discovering Snow leopard.

Himalaya Thar and Musk deer.

Himalayan black beer and Langur (white monkey).

Different frogs, butterflies and snakes.

In high elevation, Himalayan mushroom called Yasha Gomba (half insect and half plant). And

Den rhododendron forest blooming during the spring season is the worth to trek in Langtang national park.

Food and accommodations in Langtang trails:

The Langtang trekking trails are Tea houses trek. So, every place and stop you can stay in the simple and developing guest houses.

Food: Langtang trek, food is simply you can order in the tea houses, they have each place simple Menu card serving different varieties of local food and some western food. We highly recommend you prefer more hygienic and fresh food; local food are more hygienic and fresher. During the trek your healthiness is most important to success your dream destination without any hindrance.

Accommodations: during your trek in Langtang route, there are guest houses for your nights. Every place there are simple guest houses, where you can sleep for the night. Simple sharing double bed (Himalayan local made) in a room with outside sharing toilet and bathroom.

Permits, Rule and Regulation for Langtang routes:

There are to enter into the Langtang national park, you need entry permit, those permits you can get in Kahmandu tourism board or if you are joining agency then they will provide.

Types of the Permit what you need for Langtang trek:

National Park permits:

you get in Kathmandu tourism board or in Dhunche national park office. The national park permit fee is = 3,000/- per person.

TIMS (trekkers Information Management System):

you can get in Nepal tourism board in Kathmandu. This permit fee is = usd $ 20/-per person.

Rule and regulation for Langtang Trek:

It is not allowed to pack harming equipment.

Strictly forbidden to open fire.

Use less plastics and bring all the rubies from the national park.

Respect all the local cultures and activities.

Open toilets are forbidden.

Strictly forbidden to harm wildlife.

Leave only your footprints and take only the best memory when you leave Langtang route.

How to get in Langtang:

There is only possible to drive to get in Langtang for your trek starting point. Or Helicopter is possible. Here are describe about road conditions and the heli service for this trek.

Road condition: Drive 122 km from Kathmandu to Syabru besi, a scenic 6-8 hours, deepens on traffic conditions. Gravel road, some place are narrow and scary part. We are recommended for the privet transport for your comfortable journey. There are several jeeps and buses leaving from Kathmandu. But peak season, would be crowed, so advance booking must need.

Heli service: In this area, if you are looking for more luxury than Helicopter service is available.

Trekking tips for Langtang route:

To make your dream destination success, flow the proper information. Here is some tips to make complete your Langtang trek for beginners.

Walk slowly when you are in high elevation.

Drink enough water order hygienic food.

Acclimatization properly.

Walk in the high elevation and sleep low altitude.

Make your own pace, birth smoothly.

Hire an experience guide and porter for your safety and enjoyable trek.

Enjoy your holiday time in Langtang national park trek, in Nepal.

How difficult is Langtang route trekking?

Langtang trek is easy to moderate trekking route. This trail is for beginners to export trekkers too. Starting the elevation 1350-meter Kathmandu to 4985-meter Tserko-ri. To gain this elevation is not an easy, but if you prepare properly, then there are not any objection to make it success.

Conclusion:

Langtang _national park trekking offers a beautiful landscape, white snowcapped mountains, wonderful cultures, verity of explore wildlife. Discovering sacred Holley place Gosaikunda, a spectacular viewpoint Tserko-ri, vibrant Tamang culture and many activities, every steps bring a beautiful memory in Langtang national park trek.

Book your trek now:

Are you ready to explore the untouched beauty of Langtang National Park trekking? If yes, feel free to Contact us for customize your trekking itinerary and let’s make an unforgettable journey amidst the Himalayan wilderness with our export trekking team. WhatsApp for quick enquiry.

Farewell dinner in Kathmandu:

Farewell Dinner: Ascend Hikes will offer a Farewell dinner in Kathmandu to honor your successful Trekking. Where you can share your thoughts and your great experience with us. You already have lots of experienced all about Nepali culture and traditional, but still, we are offering a traditional Nepali food Dal-Bhat, before you are leaving Nepal.

Message from the company:

We Ascend Hikes Pvt. Ltd. has been developing wonderful dreams adventure treks through Nepal Himalayas. We are sure our wonderful clientele to guarantee, safe travel to Langtang and others Himalayan route. Our different itinerary for this region includes a porter and an experienced guide, who will introduce you to the rich culture of the areas. And the landscapes while offering you advice and support. Our long experience in the Trekking, tour and peak climbing, we are quick to respond of the best places for local services, activities, and overnight stays. Therefore, get in touch with us if you’re planning to trek in Nepal Himalayas, we’ll help you arrange a wonderful and memorable trip through our export team in your lifetime.

Tips:

Tipping is an appreciated method for excellent service in Nepali society. At the end of your trek, we recommend that you tip the guide and the porters together.

Tipping is a personal decision influenced by factors such as service quality, distance traveled, financial status, and appreciation for the effort made by the service provider. Thank you!

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