Langtang Valley Trek

Starting early from Kathmandu, your journey will take you north of Kathmandu valley along a winding mountain road. You’ll drive past charming villages such as Trishuli and Dhunche, eventually arriving at Syabrubesi. Situated on the outskirts of the Langtang National Park, Syabrubesi serves as the gateway to the Langtang Valley Trek.

With a short break at Syabrubesi, you will continue your journey towards Sherpagoan. The drive goes over a dirt road along the Trishuli river. You will cross over the Trishuli river and then climb up hill past attractive pine forest towards Sherpagoan.  You will disembark from the vehicle at a short distance from Sherpagoan, and gear up and head towards Sherpagoan. It is a short uphill hike until the ridge and then it is gradual descent until Sherpagaon. Overnight in Sherpagoan.

Today you begin your trek with a descent over a narrow undulating trail around the hillside that goes towards Rimche, where you will join the main Langtang Valley Trek trail coming up from Bamboo. From Rimche the ascent is mostly gradual with a few steeper section past thick forest along the Langtang river towards Lama Hotel.

From Lama Hotel, the trail climbs up and then descends towards riverside hotel. The hike goes along the Langtang river through beautiful forest until you arrive at an iron bridge over the Langtang river. After crossing over the suspension bridge, it is a short ascent past beautiful forest to the picturesque pasture of Ghoda Tabela, where you will come across grazing yaks against the stunning backdrop of the Himalayas.

Continuing on along the ascending path, you will eventually arrive at Thangsyap, a delightful village nestled amidst the mountains. Overnight in Thangsyap.

From Thangsyap, the trek unfolds through a picturesque landscape. The hike is fairly a gentle uphill climb and then a flat walk up a open valley, you will notice the vegetation changes from dense forest to scattered bushes with the imposing mountains on each side. You will get the good views of the langtang ranges.

After passing the Chyamki and Gumba Danda, you will come across an expansive landside area that carried away most of the Langtang village during the 2015 Nepal earthquake. After crossing the landslide area you will come across a number of Mani walls and finally arrive at Langtang village.

Leaving Langtang behind, it is short steep climb until the school and beyond, and then a gradual ascent until the tea village of Mundu and Sindum. After Mundu the trail goes across the hillside past thorny bushes, huge rocks and pastures. After about 3hrs, you will come across some water run prayer wheels and two chortens set on on a small hillock. You will come across two paths, both leads to Kyanjin Gompa. The left one goes past the local hydro electric station over stone steps and arrive at a suspension bridge.

After crossing over the suspension bridge, a short steep climb will bring you to the outskirts of the village. With the view of the Kyanjin village painted in different colors. Kyanjin Gompa is a beautiful village with view of majestic peaks, such as Ganchenpo, Langtang Lirung, Langshisa, Dorje Lhakpa, Yala Peak, and others, offering a breathtaking panorama of the Himalayan landscape. Overnight in Kyanjin Gompa.

Today is designated as an exploration day in Kyanjin Gompa. You have the option to explore either Kyanjin Ri or Tserko Ri. If you choose to hike to Tserko Ri, be prepared for a challenging day. You will start early in the morning, before dawn. From Kyanjin Gompa, you will ascend over 1100 meters to reach the viewpoint of Tserko Ri, which takes about 5-7 hours round trip.

Initially, the trail begins with a short flat section that goes beneath Kyanjin Ri down to a stream. You will cross over the stream and then climb a switchback trail onto a hill leading to the ridge. After this point, it is a steep climb past yak herders’ camps over rocky terrain. The hike can be quite challenging due to the steep uphill climb, but the reward at the top makes the effort worthwhile.

The summit of Tserko Ri provides exceptional 360-degree views of the surrounding mountains, including Langtang Lirung, Langtang II, Yala Peak, Gangchenpo, and the entire Langtang Valley. After enjoying the natural beauty and tranquility from the summit, you will descend back to Kyanjin Gompa. Overnight in Kyanjin Gompa.

This morning if you wish you have the option to hike to the viewpoint of Kyanjin Ri before making the return journey. The trail begins at the northern edge of the village, it is a steep uphill zigzagg climb up to the lower view point and then to the upper view point, it takes 3-4 hrs round trip. This vantage point provides panoramic views of the entire Langtang Valley, the Langtang glacial lake, and the surrounding snowy peaks.

After enjoying the views, you will return back to Kyanjin Gompa for breakfast. After breakfast, you will retrace back the same route you took earlier past the villages of Sindum, Mundu, Langtang, Gumba Danda, Chyamki and finally to Thangshyap where you will stay for the night. Overninght in Thangshyap.

From Thangshyap, the trail winds through forests and past villages, once again offering you an opportunity to enjoy yourself in the natural beauty along the way. The trail goes past the villages of Ghoda Tabela, Gumnachok, Lama Hotel, and to Rimche. At Rimche, we will take a different route to the tea house village of Bamboo. As most of the trail is a downhill, the hike back to Bamboo will be swifter than expected. Overnight in Bamboo.

The trail descends from Bamboo towards Domen. You will pass through beautiful landscapes with some ascents and descents past the village of Pairo and finally arrive at Domen, thus ending your Langtang adventure. At Domen, you will board into a private 4X4 jeep and drive back to Kathmandu.