Trip Overview
Langtang Valley Trek is the next-door Himalayan trek to the capital of Nepal, Kathmandu. Despite being adjacent to the capital, the Langtang Valley trek is as extravagant as any highland trek with tranquil rural terrain. The Langtang Valley trek would serve as the best route for those seeking a short trek with the experiences of the Himalayan highlands and the amazing panorama of the mountains. The Langtang Valley trek offers picturesque landscapes, traditional villages, and unique cultures with the heartwarming hospitality of the native kind-hearted people.
The Langtang Valley trek is festooned by the blooming Rhododendron forest, eye-catching bamboo forest, cascading waterfalls, and the panorama of the beautiful mountain vistas. The Langtang Valley trek is the most happening trekking route with the utmost miscellany in Nepal. The series of broadened valleys provide a tremendous array of feasible trekking routes as per the need.
The Langtang Region was nominated Nepal’s first Himalayan National Park in 1971 as it comprises the Himalayan feel with the habitation of the native Tamang people whose religion, culture, traditions, and norms are much more likely to those of Tibetans than of their cousins in the hills.
The Langtang Valley trek strolls along the fast-flowing Trisuli River, north of the capital of the country, Kathmandu. With a groovy bus drive rewarding with the enchanting beauty of the diversified flora and fauna, we make our way through the trail of the cascading waterfalls and dense forest along the way ultimately to the fluttering Trisuli Bazaar piloting us to the beautiful village of Dhunche and later Syabrubensi.
Thereupon the trek strolls into the Langtang Valley on the foot trail up along a gorge-like, lower section of the valley. The Langtang Valley trek continues via the hostile moraine trail to the Tibetan village of Langtang where you will be enthralled by the beauty of the various Tibetan festivities as you participate in those festivities as one of the natives. The locals of the region will please your heart with their broad-hearted warm hospitality with the motto; ‘Aathiti Devo Vawa’ which means that the guest is God.
Following the route of the Langtang Valley Trek, we reach Kyanjin Gompa(Monastery), a Buddhist Sanctuary preserving the tranquility of Buddhism. The Langtang Valley Trek acclimatizes at the Kyangin Gompa to sample the local yak cheese which is one of the best cheeses available in the whole wide world. We make our way via the Nubamatang, located in the hidden valley, of the gateway to Tibet.
Backtracking, we travel through Syabru and Sing Gompa, where the sanctified lake Gosainkund is located. The holy tranquility of the Gosaikunda Lake is believed to wash away all your sins and offer you a new life to do well and be good. Crossing the Laurebena pass, we continue south, leaving the Langtang region behind us as we travel through the Helambu Valley to Gul Bhanjyang. From here the Langtang Valley Trek comes to a halt with a few day’s journey back to Kathmandu.
Outline Itinerary
Day 01: Arrival at TIA Kathmandu (1,300m/2,464ft)
Day 02: Kathmandu Sightseeing
Day 03: Kathmandu to Syabrubesi (1,550m/5,100ft): 7-8 hours
Day 04: Syabrubesi to Lama Hotel (2,380m/7,830ft): 5-6 hours
Day 05: Trek to Mundu (3,543m/11,621ft) through Langtang village: 6-7 hours
Day 06: Mundu to Kyangjin Gompa (3,870m/12,697ft): 4-5 hours
Day 07: Acclimatization in Kyangjin Gompa and Explore Tserko Ri (5000m/16,404ft) 6-7 hours
Day 08: Kyangjin Gompa to Lama Hotel: 5-6 hours
Day 09: Lama Hotel to Syabrubesi: 4-5 hours
Day 10: Syabrubesi to Kathmandu
Day 11: Final Departure
Details Itinerary
Day 01: Arrival at TIA Kathmandu (1,300m/2,464ft)
After arriving in Kathmandu, a delegate from Snow Bank Adventure will pick you up and take you to your hotel. At night, there will be an appreciated supper hosted by Snow Bank Adventure.
- Accommodation: Overnight at Star Hotel
- Meals: D
Day 02: Kathmandu Sightseeing
After breakfast, we start our voyage through four astonishing UNESCO World Heritage Sites. These incorporate the compositionally rich Durbar Square, the hallowed Hindu sanctuary of Pashupati Nath, the fascinating ‘Monkey Temple’ (Swayambunath), and Bauddha Nath Stupa which is probably the most enthralling stupa on the planet.
- Accommodation: Overnight at hotel
- Meals: B
Day 03: Kathmandu to Syabrubesi (1,550m/5,100ft): 7-8 hours
We leave Kathmandu in the first part of the day for Syabrubesi, a town that is likewise the beginning stage for treks into the Langtang valley. Our voyage will be on a twisting street through regular curves. On a crisp morning, we get the chance to appreciate exceptional perspectives on Manaslu, Annapurna, and Ganesh Himal. Our trek, for now, finishes with a plummet into the little town of Syabrubesi.
- Accommodation: Overnight at teahouse
- Meals: B L D
Day 04: Syabrubesi to Lama Hotel (2,380m/7,830ft): 5-6 hours
After breakfast, we start our trek to Syabrubesi along the Langtang Khola. We rise and slip all the while through oak and rhododendron timberlands. In the wake of traverse the Langtang Khola (little stream), we rise on a lofty trail that will lead us to the Lama Hotel.
- Accommodation: Overnight at teahouse
- Meals: B L D
Day 05: Trek to Mundu (3,543m/11,621ft) through Langtang village: 6-7 hours
We keep rising from Lama Hotel and appreciate the mountain scene with rich cascades. As we achieve the green knolls of Ghoda Tabela, we start to see the white pinnacles of the Langtang extend. Our trail keeps on scaling the extending valley, passing a couple of brief settlements utilized by herders. We pass a Buddhist cloister before achieving the Langtang town which was influenced by the April 2015 tremor. We proceed on our trail to Mundu.
Accommodation: Overnight at teahouse
Meals: B L D
Day 06: Mundu to Kyangjin Gompa (3,870m/12,697ft): 4-5 hours
After breakfast, we will begin our voyage to Kyangjin Gompa, a primary cloister of the locale. We go by water factories, supplication wheels, chortens, with hallowed hills of rocks with engravings cut on them. We likewise go by the biggest mani divider in Nepal, produced using stone with supplications composed on them. After the short trek, we spend the remainder of the evening investigating the Buddhist holy place in Kyangjin Gompa and encompassing zones with stunning perspectives on the mountains.
Accommodation: Overnight at teahouse
Meals: B L D
Day 07: Acclimatization in Kyangjin Gompa and Explore Tserko Ri (5000m/16,404ft) 6-7 hours
We spend the entire day investigating Tserko Ri which will likewise enable us to adapt to the high elevation. We start promptly in the first part of the day. The dawn sees from the highest point of Tserko Ri is phenomenal. We return to Kyangjin Gompa by late evening and investigate the delightful cloister while getting a charge out of perspectives on the Himalayas, icy masses, feathered creatures, and yaks.
- Accommodation: Overnight at teahouse
- Meals: B L D
Day 08: Kyangjin Gompa to Lama Hotel: 5-6 hours
We start our trek after breakfast and backtrack our means to Lama Hotel. A large portion of the trekking today will be downhill as we go through woodlands and wonderful Tamang towns. We likewise get the chance to appreciate a distinctive perspective on the Himalayas that we had missed moving up.
- Accommodation: Overnight at teahouse
- Meals: B L D
Day 09: Lama Hotel to Syabrubesi: 4-5 hours
We stroll back to Syabrubesi. The trek will be simpler as it will for the most part include descending. We spend the night celebrating our successful Langtang Valley Trek.
- Accommodation: Overnight at teahouse
- Meals: B L D
Day 10: Syabrubesi to Kathmandu
After breakfast, we drive back to Kathmandu. We spend the remainder of the day pressing and possibly making up for lost time with some very late trinket shopping. Snow Bank Adventure will commend our effective excursion in the Langtang Valley by facilitating a goodbye supper.
- Accommodation: Overnight at teahouse
- Meals: B L D
Day 11: Final Departure
Our adventure in Nepal is coming to an end today! A Snow Bank Adventure delegate will drop you off at the air terminal roughly 3 hours before your booked flight. On our approach to home, you will have a lot of time to design your next experience in the magnificent nation of Nepal.
Cost Details
Cost Includes
- Airport Transportation
- Welcome and farewell dinner
- Kathmandu sightseeing by private vehicle
- Professional government-registered Tourist Guide
- Accommodation 3 nights in Kathmandu Bed and breakfast
- Transportation from starting and ending point of trekking by private vehicle
- Three meals and tea, coffee during the trek
- Safe drinking water( treated with chlorine and iodine)
- Permit of the trek(TIMS, Conservation, and National park fee)
- All types of necessary government paperwork and government taxes
- Guide and Porter(meals, wages, Insurance & transpiration )
- An English speaking government registered trekking guide and porter
- Trekking equipment like a raincoat, sleeping bag, down jacket, and walking pole
Cost Includes
- Personal expenses
- Personal & medical insurance
- Rescue evacuation by Helicopter in Emergency case
- Beverage and Bar bills( soft drinks, hard drinks, and mineral water)
- Boiled water
- Lunch & Dinner in Kathmandu except for welcome and farewell dinner
- Electronic devise recharge
- Wifi during the trek
- Tips
FAQ
The country Nepal spread east to west. It lies between Chain and India. The land area of Nepal is 1,47,512km2. It is the second biggest country in water sources. The current population of Nepal is 2,90,00,000. Among them 34% < 15yrs, 61% from 15-64yrs, 5% > 64yrs & 1,800 births/day. More than 125 languages and local dialects are spoken but Nepali is the most speaking language in Nepal. English is understood in tourist and trekking areas. Many trekking and tour guides can speak other western and eastern languages. Religions: Hindus are 81%, Buddhists are 9%(especially living in high Northern regions), Muslims are 4.5%, and Christians are1.4%. Land area:-1,47,181km2 Low Terai 20.1%, Middle Hills 56.2%, High Himalaya 23.7%, Arable land 16.8%, Forest 25.4% Time Zone: Nepal is 5’45” ahead from GMT and 15 minutes faster than Indian Time.
There are two main trekking seasons in Nepal. Spring (From 3rd week of February to 1st week of May) and autumn(From 3rd week of September to 1st week of December ). These seasons are common to all trekking routes. The Everest and Annapurna regions are very crowded during march-April and mid-October to the end of November. The weather is warm with flowers in rain shadow areas during the monsoon seasons. But the flooding and landslide can be damaged to the mountain road which can make major delay in time schedule. Leeches also found in lower trails during the monsoon that can make uncomfortable while walking. The trekkers can explore all year round in Mustang but are cold from December to the beginning of March. Likewise, Dolpo can be visited from mid of August to the first week of October. Poon Hill and Helambu like short treks can do during the winter( December to February) but it is cold at night. It is also possible for Annapurna, Manaslu, and Everest Base camp treks but the weather is very cold which makes the treks to tough. The biggest season of tourist from October to December which is the best time to capture mountain views. There is also good temperature and clear sky after the monsoon. The Middle Hills and Terai region ( Chitwan National Park and Lumbini, the birthplace of the Buddha) is the best time to explore in winter.
There are different races of people inhabitant in Nepal. So that they are having different culture and also celebrating different festivals throughout the country. You can found differ in culture and festivals by their religion too. The Hindu celebrates Dashain and Tihar which is held in October and November. Likewise, Buddist celebrates Loshar at different times. Gurungs and Tamangs are enjoying January and Sherpas are celebrating the month of February. But you can found some common festivals like holly(color’s festival) celebrating in every religion which held at end of February and March. You can get a chance to observe some cultural festivals like Indrejatra and Janai Purnima in August and Shiva Ratri in February. So many other festivals are celebrating throughout the country.
A six-month valid passport with some blank pages for a stamping visa is required. Do not forget to check your passport where correctly stamped arrival, departure, passport number, and visa date to avoid the possibility of complications. VISA Nepal provides an arrival visa at Tribhuvan International Airport. But you should complete the visa form with a recent passport size photo and pay the visa fee in foreign currency, preferably USD. Other major currencies are also acceptable. A single entry visa fee cost is 15 days USD 25.00 30 days USD 40.00 90 days USD 100.00 A foreigner can stay a maximum of 150 days in a calendar year. They can be extended visa from the Immigration Office in Kathmandu or Pokhara. A minimum extension is USD 30.00(to be paid in Nepalese rupees) for 15 days. Visa applications can be pre-registered online. Read the requirements and have a photo and all requested details available before starting the process. http://online.nepalimmigration.gov.np/tourist-visa Spare passport size photos and Document copies Better to bring 6-8 recent passport size photos and some copies of your passport for use on the visa application, visa extensions, and Trekking permits.
Our guides are trained in first aid, carry a comprehensive medical kit, and can deal with most of the problems encountered on treks. However, in the case of a serious accident outside help needs to be available. That’s why comprehensive insurance is essential. Trekking is not possible without full insurance cover, which you can purchase in your home country. You need to have full, personal, travel insurance that covers personal belongings, trip cancellation plus medical, rescue, and evacuation insurance(for air ambulance and helicopter rescue services). You must carry the company’s insurance policy certificate with you, it must include your name, address, policy number, contact numbers, and procedure for the company’s rescue department.
Trekking entry permits are required to each of Nepal’s National Parks and Conservation Areas. The entry permits cost range from Rs. 1,000 to Rs. 3000 per entry and additional permits are required for Restricted Region Treks. We can manage all types of permits. There are five Restricted Regions which are close to the Tibetan border were opened for outside in 1990. The treks only can do with a professional guide and minimum of two trekkers. Your original passport and extra photos are required to make permits for Upper Dolpo, Mustang, Nar-Phu, Tsum Valley, Manaslu, and Kanchenjunga trekking. The fees are according high and range from USD 90.00 - USD 500.00 for a week or 10 days then stiff daily amounts.
Credit cards are only accepted in cities like Kathmandu and Pokhara. You have to make ready Nepalese Rupees to spend during the trek. That’s why you have to take a sufficient amount of Nepali Rupees on your trek. Your personal expenses should be only for hot showers, charging batteries, additional drinks, and snacks, the cost rising with altitude. You can make a ceremony with your trekking team at the end of the trek.
Regular walking or jogging activities for a few months before your trip will ensure high altitude trekking. People who trek so quickly and climb too high in a day may suffer Acute Mountain Sickness( AMS) so we call trekkers slow and steady walking. Stops for rests and do not carry more than 5 kg with you. Pre-fitness and stamina are required for trekking in Nepal. Spend at least two nights in the city before going to the trekking destination which gives time for acclimatization as well as easy to arrange necessary trekking permits.
We prefer the group size from 1-10 pax but more can be accommodated on request. There must be 2 persons accompanied by a registered guide in the Restrict Regions( Upper Dolpo, Mustang, Nar-Phu, Manaslu, and Kanchenjunga). Anyone who is reasonably fit and can walk for 5-6 hours a day in a hilly country can trek in Nepal. We suggest children up to 15 years stay below 3500m and above 15 years can tackle the higher routes.
A delegate from Snow Bank Adventure will meet you outside the terminal building and pick you up and take you to your hotel. We use cars or minibusses as the means of transportation in cities. For trekking, we use flights, local buses, minibusses or jeeps depends on the distance, terrain, and size of the group. There is a limitation on luggage up to 15 kg per person on small planes.
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