Langtang Valley Trek

After breakfast in Kathmandu, we then drive north along the river bank. After a few hours of driving, we stopped for lunch and got to Syabrubesi by the evening. Syabrubesi, a small settlement before the hilltop, is very beautiful. It’s also the starting point of the short Langtang Trek and Langtang Gosaikunda Trek. The climate is windy yet enjoyable and offers fantastic views of Manaslu (8156m), Annapurna (8091m), and Ganesh Himal (7422m). We will stay overnight in Sybrubensi. This is your first experience with a tea house stay.

We first cross Bhote Koshi in the morning, which means ‘Tibet River.’ On the second day of the Langtang Lirung Trek, we pass through Rhododendron forests and walk up and downhill until we reach the suspension bridge over Bhote Koshi that leads to Thulo Syabru, where we cross the Langtang River. Then, we continued a steep trail above the river and walked towards Lama Hotel. Now, we start to see some glimpses of the Langtang Himalaya range. Here are some cozy small hotels around the villages.

The trail above the hotel now moves towards Ghora Tabela. After the high pasture, you reach Langtang village. We ascend uphill on the path to Langtang Valley, a valley that offers a picturesque view of Langtang Lirung (7227m). This was once the most significant settlement of the region and homed many Buddhist followers. But, the village was greatly destroyed by the 2015 earthquake. However, It’s recovering now. After a visit to the Langtang Village, we climb to Mundu. The culture here is the same as the Tamang Heritage trek route.

From Mundu, we continue to walk via the yak pasture of Langtang, Nepal. After this, we will walk through the forest to reach Ghoda Tabela, where yaks and wild goats graze on the large meadows. We pass through several Tamang villages and Buddhist monasteries en route to Langtang village and have a chance to explore the valley, where we will stay overnight. Hiking beyond the beautiful streams and rivers, we reach the Kyangjin village, the major highlight of the short Langtang Trek. Here, we will visit the local cheese factory and a small monastery; it will be a beautiful journey.

We wake up for the hike to Tserko Ri early in the morning. This hilltop is the trek’s highest point and offers some of the most beautiful Himalayan vistas. After a brief time on Tserko Ri, we return to our hotel for breakfast. And then, we shall explore other areas of the village and give ourselves enough time to emerge into the local culture. Or you can keep this as a rest day while enjoying the views of Langtang Lirung. In Kyanjin village, we visit their traditional cheese factory and yak meadows before resting for the night.

We start to hike toward the lower altitude, bringing our Langtang Trek Nepal towards the end. We leave Kyangjin after breakfast in the morning. Heading downwards, we walk via the thick forest of Rhododendron and Pine. We retrace our way to the Lama Hotel, walking through deep forests and abundant waterfalls. This gives you a chance to enjoy the view of the beautiful mountains you may have missed during your ascend. Walking over more Tamang villages, we get to Lama Hotel by night. From here, we might also head for Langtang Helambu Trek.

Today, we have two options for the trek. We can retrace our initial route or take a rather interesting path via Rimche. On the way to Rimche, we visit the village of Sherpa Gaon and get to Syabru Besi by evening. Or, we walk through oak and rhododendron forests and head back to Sybrubensi, where we bid goodbye to the Himalayan wilderness. Feel free to stroll around the local market before our Langtang Trekking route ends here.

This morning we will return to Kathmandu. The drive on the hillside road from Syabru Besi to Kathmandu is fun. You can explore the city and enjoy it before being treated to a traditional Nepali dinner which we will host for you in the evening, before your final night’s stay in the hotel.