11 Days Langtang Valley Trek

You will arrive in Kathmandu with the mountains welcoming you. A company representative will be waiting for you at the airport. Shortly, you will be dropped off at your hotel. Feel free to rest up after the long flight. However, be sure to give a visit to the welcome dinner we host for you. Satiate your taste buds with authentic Nepali cuisine.

Kathmandu valley historically has been the melting pot of culture in Nepal. The valley has many cultural sites even marked by UNESCO as heritage sites. There are 7 sites to be exact. We can make our way exploring the Swayambhunath temple which is closely tied to the origins of the valley itself. We then head on to the Boudhanath Stupa, the large stupa in Nepal. Next, we explore the massive Pashupatinath Temple premise. Alternatively, we can go around exploring the Patan and Bhaktapur Durbar squares.

From Kathmandu, it’s a fairly rough ride ahead to Sybrubensi. The roads are sometimes as high carving through hilltops or down beside the river. The trails loop around the switchbacks across and around the Trishuli River. The trip will be adventurous, to say the least. As you arrive at Sybrubensi, the final stretch of road is more pleasant.

We will head northward towards Lama Hotel today. From Sybrubensi, we will travel to Old Sybrubensi and can visit a local monastery there. From here on, we cross a bridge and follow the southern bank of the Langtang River. The trail soon enters the forest areas which are great habitats for the Langur and Rhesus monkeys. We pass the waterfalls at Doman and reach a small valley opening at Bamboo. Beyond here, the trail leads to Lama Hotel passing Rimche on the way.

Today, we continue to climb up away from the base of the Langtang River, through dense vegetation. These include Hemlocks, Maple, Rhododendron and Oak trees amongst others. We will cross a pass arriving at Ghodatabela and then pass Rhododendron forests and Grazing meadows to Thangshyap. You will notice the route has steadily opened up to the narrow valley as you arrive at the village of Langtang. Once you arrive here it’s worth exploring the upper village of Langtang.

We head out after breakfast first arriving at the village of Mundu. The vegetation gets thinner as you climb in altitude and the settlements get sparser. For the final stretch, we climb up a river bed and subsequently a ridge before arriving at the village of Kyanjin Gompa. Named after the Monastery of the village, the views from here are stunning. We can enjoy the unobstructed views of the Kinshung (6781m) and Langtang Lirung Mountains along with the massive Langtang Glacier.

Today, we will be making excursions from Kyanjin Gompa for a day hike. Before that, we can pay a visit to the old cheese factory opened in 1955. After this, we can hike up the Langtang valley north of the Kyanjin monastery. Gradually we make it to the top of the Tserko Ri peak (4984m). From the top, we can relish spectacular views of Langtang Lirung (7227m), Kinshung (6781m), and Dorje Lakpa (6966m). The views expand all the way further to the Tibetan peaks. You can also take the shorter options to hike to Kyanjin Ri (4773m) and return. From the top again there are breathtaking views of the surrounding mountains.

We will retrace our steps inside the valley of Langtang back to Lama Hotel. The vegetation will steadily increase as we decrease in altitude and by the end of the day; we are surrounded by lush coniferous trees and bushes. We will follow the Langtang River for the entire trek as we travel through the rhododendron and magnolia forests for the final part.

From Lama Hotel, we descend down to the town of Sybrubensi. We retrace our steps through the village so Rimche, Bamboo, and Doman before finally arriving at Sybrubensi. After arrival, be sure to do some souvenir shopping you may have missed on your day here. The shops here sell local products and handicrafts which are ideal as a memento.

It’s again a winding road to Kathmandu beside the cracks of the whitewater Trishuli River. You will climb up back the hills in order to enter into the Kathmandu valley arriving by late evening. Spend the evening relaxing to a hearty Nepali dinner. You can also do some shopping on the final day of your stay in Nepal.

The trip has come to a conclusion. Ace Vision Nepal representative will come to pick you up in time for your departure and drop you off at the airport. We part ways to your best wishes.