There are various reasons why you should do this trek, one of the reasons is the Langtang Trek Itinerary is just 6 nights 7 days. Also, this trek offers outstanding mountain and landscape views too. The cultural elegance is another attraction of the Langtang Valley Trek because the community staying here is Tamang and they are one of the oldest ethnic groups in Nepal.
When you think to do a trek in Nepal the first treks that come to your mind are Everest and Annapurna, very few think that they want to do Langtang Trek. Because this beautiful trekking route is the third most popular trekking route in Nepal for a long time. This trek is categorized as one of the short and easy treks in Nepal’s Himalayas.
Langtang Valley Trek begins after a short drive from the capital city Kathmandu to a small settlement Syapru Besi. Then trek through the magnificent river valley to reach Kyangin Gumba by crossing the alpine wilderness, typical villages, and the proper walking trails.
Day hike from Kyangin Gumba to Kyangin Ri or Tsarikuri will offer 360 degrees of surrounding vistas. And you will be retrek on the same trail to get back to Syapru Besi and drive back to Kathmandu.
The highlight of the Langtang Valley Trek
One of the short trekking routes and the closest to Kathmandu.
Walkthrough the stunning forests, local villages, glacier rivers, and yak postures.
An incredible mountain and valley views and perfect day hiking places like Kyangin and Tserikuri viewpoints.
While trekking to Langtang Valley you will, directly and indirectly, support the victims of an earthquake in 2015.
Witness the pure Tamang culture, tradition, and their heart warm hospitality.
Langtang Trek Itinerary
Day 1 Drive from Kathmandu to Syaprubesi
Drive from Kathmandu to Syaprubesi will take around 5 to 6 hours but it may depend on which kind of transportation you are taking. There are two ways to get from Kathmandu to Syaprubesi, the first one drive-through Shivapuri National Park and the second one is to follow the highway to Pokhara. While driving to Syaprubesi along the way there is a permit checking point where you need to register or buy the Langtang National Park entree permit.
Day 2 Syaprubesi to Lama Hotel
Today is the first day of the trek to walk and need to walk for around 6 to 7 hours. Walking through the lush forest and on the bank of the river and crossing the suspension bridge. Villages like Dovan, Bamboo, and Rimche need to pass while climbing up. Along the way, there are chances to encounter the Langur monkeys and other wild animals. The view of the honey hive between Dovan and Bamboo is eye-catching for all the trekkers. Even the local people will enjoy that view from the jungle.
Ascending is always a challenge on the mountain hills so today while going to Lama Hotel there will be a climb up to Rimche after crossing a hanging bridge. Nevertheless climbing up in the shadow of the jungle will make your climb a bit easier and the resting places will keep you rest and maintain the speed of going up. Lama hotel is on the bank of the river so if you go there in the daytime you can enjoy the river sound and a little bath in the clear water.
Day 3 Lama Hotel to Langtang Village
Today is the second day of walking and you will walk in the shadow of the lush forest and on the bank of the river. The first stop place you will be is on River Side, from there you will be in Ghoda Tabela. When you reach Ghoda Tabela you can have the beautiful mountain glimpse of Langtang Lirung.
Some people love to eat lunch here and some continue to walk till Kyanguma. From there you need to walk around two hours to reach the Langtang village. Langtang village is one of the badly affected areas by an earthquake in 2015. That deadly earthquake swept away the whole Langtang village and killed more than 500 people in a village.
Now there are already built guest houses and hotels that are serving tourists as usual. So that staying a night there is a direct help to the local community.
Day 4 Langtang Village to Kyangin Gumba and hike up to Kyangin Ri
Today going to be one of the best trekking days of the Langtang Trek Itinerary. Because you can enjoy the outstanding vistas of the snowy peaks and mesmerizing view of the surrounding areas. Langtang village to Kyangin Gumba is just around 3 hours walk. So that if the weather is clear you can hike up to Kyangin Ri. From the Kyangin Ri, you can enjoy the panoramic mountain view and valley view.
Kyangin Gumba is a beautiful village on the lap of the Langtang Lirung and other snowy peaks. In this village, there is an old Buddhist monastery and many stupas, Yak cheese factory is also there so you can test the real Yak cheese. If you want to hike you can walk to the glacier lake and glacier of Langtang Lirung just above the Kyangin Gumba.
Day 5 Kyangin Gumba to Lama Hotel
If you haven’t visited the Kyangin Ri day before then you can wake up early and hike up to the viewpoint. After that, you have to follow the same walk back to Lama Hotel. Today you will walk back two camps because you are going down. And if you have more time you can spend two more days in Kyangin Gumba and hike up to the Tsarikuri viewpoint and Langshisakharka too.
Day 6 Lama Hotel to Syaprubesi
Again need to follow the same way back or you can follow the trail to Sherpagaun, Khangim, and then back to Syapru Besi. It may take a bit longer but I suggest you take this way and then the same way back from Bamboo and Dovan. It will take around 6 to 7 hours to walk.
Day 7 Syaprubesi to Kathmandu drive back
Like the drive from Kathmandu to Syapru Besi, you have to drive back the same way and take the same amount of time. But if there are some traffic problems along the way it may take a longer time than you plan.
This is the detailed Langtang Trek Itinerary and if you want to know why you should do this trek click here for details.
Langtang Trek can combine with other treks
The easiest and most common one to combine Langtang Trek combines with the Tamang Heritage Trail Trek. For this need to add 4/5 days extra; and this will give you the details of the cultural and traditional beauties of the Tamang community. And also do Gosainkunda Trek at the same time and with the same permit too.
Gosainkunda Lake is one of the holiest lakes in the Himalayas of Nepal. This lake is significant for both Hindu and Buddhist followers. So that every year between August and September there will celebrate a big fair and thousands of people will go there. It’s believed that when we shower in that lake, all the sins, and bad karma will go away; and we will go to heaven after death.
If you are looking for a longer version of the Langtang Trek then you can do Langtang Circuit Trek via passing the Lauribinayak La and doing Helambu Trek. Combining Langtang and Helambu Trek at the same time will need around 14 days, and this will give you an amazing trekking experience in the Langtang region.
Start and endpoint of the Langtang Trek
Langtang Trek Itinerary beings with a drive from Kathmandu, it can be at the Dhunche, Barkhu, or Syaprubesi. These all places are the option to start the Langtang Valley Trek. Similarly, the ending points are also in the same places. However, the best and most popular starting and ending point of this trek is Syaprubesi. If you want to do a longer version then the trek will end in Helambu or Sundarijal too.
Required Langtang Trek Permits
Langtang Trek is inside the Langtang National Park so doing a trek inside this park; you need to have a Langtang National Park entree permit. This permit can purchase at Nepal Tourism Board Kathmandu; the National Park office at Dhunche or just below the Dhunche on the road to Syaprubesi. It will cost the US $30 per person and need passport details and passport size photos.
Also, you need to have TIMS Card (Trekking Information Management System) which you buy in Nepal Tourism Board Kathmandu. It will cost US$20 per person and again require passport details and passport size photos. If you are traveling with a trekking agency and guide; that agency will organize a permit and TIMS Card for you.
