11 Days Langtang Valley Trek Tour

Arrive at Tribhuwan International Airport in Kathmandu, you are welcomed by the hospitable tour guide and then you will be transferred to your hotel. Your guide will explain briefly the program upon arrival at hotel.

Stay overnight in Kathmandu

Today, we will drive from Kathmandu to Syabru Besi, which will take about 7 hours. Upon arrival, we will head straight to the Tea House or Lodge to be welcomed by the Sherpa team waiting with refreshment snacks.

Stay overnight at Syabru Besi

Today’s trek will take about 6 hours in total. You will first follow the left bank of the Bhote Kosi for about 15 minutes and then enter a narrow path to the right of the route that leads to Tibet. As you ascend a steep grassy mountainside, a wide path merges from the left. Follow this path until it turns right but take the narrow left path from this junction and head towards Sherpa Gaon and further up to Lama Hotel. The mountain slopes eases as you enter the cultivated fields and then climb to the Tibetan Village of Kakdinma, a village of about 15 houses. Continue to climb and the elevation gradually increases.

The Bhote Kosi becomes more far below as Ganesh Himal appears to the near. Soon you will ascend to the shoulder of a ridge called Bhanjyang, a small grassy place that is an excellent resting spot to enjoy the surrounding mountain scenery. This brings an end to the long arduous climb from the Bhote Kosi. While descending the mountain path, views of the Gosaikund Himal appear ahead and atop the ridge on the opposite bank, is a row of houses of Syabru Village.

After that, descend further and wind around a branch ridge from the main ridge and come to a small mountain village of Sherpa Gaon(Village). From here, descend down a poor mountain path nearing the Langtang Khola and after passing the cattle pastures join the main trail from Syabru. Thereafter simply follow the Langtang Khola along a gentle climb to the settlement of Lama Hotel, a name given to this settlement after the first hotel "Lama Hotel" was established to cater to the individual trekking tourists.

Stay overnight at Lama Hotel

You will enter a forested area from which you occasionally catch glimpses of Langtang Lirung through gaps in the trees. It is a gentle ascent during which the elevation gradually increases. After an hour’s trek, the trail crosses to the north bank of the river and climbs steeply for an hour up through the Langtang gorge before the ascent eases and the valley widens out into an area of fir and rhododendron.

Then pass the Gumnachowk, which has one hotel. Climb a short steep hill from the river path and the valley widens and soon arrive at Ghoretabela (3010m). Ghoratabela lies near the end of the main forest area where an army post is located. We shall stop for lunch and also set up camp here. The trek will take about 3 hours.

Stay overnight at Ghoretabela

Today we will trek to Langtang (3307m) from Ghoretabela, cutting through the cultivated fields and then crossing a steep hill. The forested zones end and follow a gently sloping path amid low shrubs to emerge to grassy fields. The Village of Langtang appears with the outline of Ganchempo (6387m) behind it. You need to climb the gently rising grassy area and pass below a monastery to enter Langtang, a large Sherpa village, where the houses are enclosed by stonewalls.

Stay overnight at Langtang.

In the morning, we will set out through the village and climb to a chorten, where you can get a memorable sight of an amazingly long mani stonewall. Then you will continue to pass terraced hills, villages and riverbed, before crossing Lirung Glacier to see the two lofty Kimshun (6745m) and Yansa Tsenji (6543m). Go on to cross an old lateral moraine and arrive at Kyanjin Gompa, where there are a Government rest house, cheese factory and a monastery. From Kyanjin, there are 180-degree views of the mountains at eye-to-eye level, which is simply breathtaking. The trek duration is about 3 hours.

In the afternoon, you the option to rest amidst the mountain scenery or climb the northern flank of the Chair Pooch Peak (4000 m). From the peak you can watch the views of the Langtang Lirung (7,245m) and the Ganesh Himal in the west and the Ganjala Himal in the south and a view of the pass crossing which leads to Helambu. The trek will take 2 to 3 hours.

Stay overnight at Kyangjin Gompa.

This day is rest for acclimatization and a full-day excursion for Kyanjin Gompa. You can choose to trek to the foot of the Langtang Lirung glacier or Langsisa glacier. From Kyanjin Gompa, you will enter a wide alluvial delta, and then cut across the gently undulating surface and cross a stream to arrive at an airstrip, from which the entire outline of the Langtang Lirung can be appreciated. Pass the airstrip and follow the river as Langshisa Ri (6427m), and climb the rocky terraced hills from the river path and arrive at the stone huts of Jatang.

Beyond Jatang, you need to descend once more to the dry riverbed and then return immediately to the terraced hills to see the terminal moraine of the Shalbachum Glacier pushing into the valley. Just before this moraine is Nubamatang with its five stone huts. Then cut across the grassy fields and climb the terminal moraine diagonally for a grand vista – Directly ahead in the wide mountain valley are Pemathang Karpo Ri (6830m), Triangle and Pemathang Ri (6842m), to the right is Langshisa Ri. Descend to Langshisa Kharka (4125m) for views of Kanshurum (6078m) and Urkinmang (6151m) at the far reaches of the Langshisa Glacier.

Stay overnight at Kyanjin Gompa.

Today you will go back the same way to Ghore Tabela.

Stay overnight at Ghoretabela

After breakfast, you will take the back track to Syabru Besi.

Stay overnight at Syabru Besi

After an early breakfast, we will drive back to Kathmandu. Upon arrival, you can have a rest in the hotel for refreshment.

Stay overnight in Kathmandu

After breakfast, you will be transferred to the airport for your next stop.