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A trek to Langtang valley starts with an overland journey to Syabrubesi, a small string of shops and hotels. Langtang is a narrow valley that lies just south of the Tibetan border. It is sandwiched between the Himalayan range to the north and a slightly lower range of peaks to the south.
This area was designated Nepal’s first Himalayan national park in 1971. This high and isolated region is inhabited by the Tamangs, whose religious practices, language and dress are more similar to those of Tibet then to the traditions of their cousins in the middle hills. According to a legend a lama following a runaway yak discovered the valley. Hence the name – lang its Tibetan for yak, and teng means to follow.
Though is area is relatively close to Kathmandu, the region sees far fewer trekkers than Everest and Annapurna. This trek is easily combined with the Gosainkund Trek.
Check list
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- Data
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Trek Code
LAN
Duration
12 Days
Season
March –May
September-November
Departures
Every Week
Trekking Days
8
Trekking Level
I Easy- Medium
Maximum Altitude
4,773 m
Starting Point of Trek
Syabrubesi
Finishing point of Trek
Syabrubesi
Type of Accomodation
Tea Houses
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- Map
- Itinerary
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DAY
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PLACE
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ALTITUDE
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Day 1
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Arrive in Kathmandu – Transfer to Hotel
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1,355 m
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Day 2
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Sightseeing in Kathmandu – Afternoon free
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1,355 m
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Day 3
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Kathmandu to Syabrubesi
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1,300 m
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Day 4
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Syabrubesi to Lama Hotel
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2,470 m
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Day 5
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Lama Hotel to Langtang
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3,430 m
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Day 6
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Langtang to Kyanjin Gompa
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3,870 m
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Day 7
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Kyanjin Gompa (Kyanin Ri)
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4,773 m
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Day 8
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Kyanjin Gompa to Lama Hotel
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2,470 m
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Day 9
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Lama Hotel to Syabrubesi
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1,300 m
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Day 10
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Syabrubesi to Kathmandu
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1,355 m
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Day 11
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At Leisure in Kathmandu
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1,355 m
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Day 12
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End of Trek - Flihgt back Home
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1,355 m
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- Prices
- Booking
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- Day 1
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Day 01 - Arrival in kathmandu
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Upon arrival at Kathmandu International Airport transfer to your hotel. Short briefing will follow concerning the necessary formalities and your trekking itinerary. Depending upon your arrival time you may spend free time visiting nearby sanctuaries or resting.
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- Day 2
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Day 02 - At Leisure in Kathmandu
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Half day sightseeing around Kathmandu where your guide will escort you on a tour of Buddhist and Hindu temples and shrines reflecting ancient local traditions. There is time to explore the city’s many places of interest on your own or take a rest while trekking permits are finalised. In the evening sample a delicious traditional Nepali dinner. Overnight in Kathmandu.
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- Day 3
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Day 03 - Kathmandu to Syabrubesi
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Drive to Dhunche and continue on to Syabrubesi via Trisuli Bazaar by private transport. Overnight in Syabrubesi. (4WD is necessary because of the rocky un-asphalted road).
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- Day 4
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Day 04 - Syabrubesi to Lama Hotel
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After leaving our hotel we cross the Bhote Kosi river towards ‘old’ Syabrubesi. Then we cross over the side of the Langtang Khola. We climb slowly to Doman (1680m) and continue to Landslide Lodge and Hot Spring restaurant The trail now climbs gently up to Bamboo Lodge where we will enjoy our lunch. After lunch, we cross the Langtang Khola and climb up on a good trail to Rimche (2510m). We now descend slowly to our selected teahouse where we will spend the night (6 hrs).
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- Day 5
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Day 05 - Lama Hotel to Langtang
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The day starts with a gentle climb, and soon we will be climbing through a forest of rhododendron. Views of Langtang Lirung (7246m) can be seen from the trail. After little more then an hour we pass Gumanchok (2800m), and then we climb to a park checkpoint at Ghora Tabela (2970m). The trail ascends gradually and we will pass Thangshyap at 3140 m, where we will have our lunch. The route then passes many mani stones, water-driven prayer wheels and a few Tamang villages before arriving in Langtang. (5 hrs).
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- Day 6
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Day 06 - Langtang to Kyanjin Gompa
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Walking through the village of Langtang we will pass many stone mani walls. It then climbs up past the villages of Mumdu and Sindum. The trail continues through yak pastures. After crossing the Langtang Khola we climb up through a landscape scattered with large boulders to a moraine where we will have the first views of Kyanjin Gompa and the icefall flowing from Langtang Lirung and Langtang Kinshung. Our route weaves through the large boulders to a gompa and from here it’s a short descent to Kyanjin Gompa.
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- Day 7
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Day 07 - Kyanjin Gompa
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Today we stay in Kyajin Gompa to explore a bit more of the Langtang valley. Our trail descends a little to the old abandoned VTOL airstrip, and then follows the river upstream to some herders’ huts at Jatang (3840m). We will continue to climb slowly up the valley until we are surrounded by the mountain amphitheatre with Langshisha Ri, Langshisha Kharka and Dorje Lakpa towering high above us. We will descent vack to Kyajin Gompa after our lunch.
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- Day 8
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Day 08 - Kyanjin Gompa to Lama Hotel
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Today we follow our route back to Lama Hotel, the trail goes with a few short exceptions most of its way downwards, descending around 1400 meter back to Lama Hotel (5 hrs).
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- Day 9
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Day 09 - Lama Hotel to Syabrubesi
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For variation we will follow the so called ‘high’-route back to Syarubesi. This trail splits of the route we took upwards shortly after leaving Lama Hotel. The route goes to the small village of Syarpagaon, and continues onto Bhanjyanggaon and Khangjung before descending back to Syabrubesi. This was the primary route to Langtang before the new trail (which we followed on our way up) was build (6 hrs).
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- Day 10
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Day 10 - Syabrubesi to Kathmandu
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Returning to Kathmandu by private 4WD car. Overnight stay at hotel.
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- Day 11
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Day 11 - At Leisure in Kathmandu
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- Day 12
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Day 12 - Departure from Kathmandu
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Departure from Kathmandu.
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CONGRATULATIONS !
HAVE A SAFE TRIP HOME
AND REMEMBER
ONCE IS NOT ENOUGH !
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- Helambu
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A trek to Langtang valley starts with an overland journey to Syabrubesi, a small string of shops and hotels. Langtang is a narrow valley that lies just south of the Tibetan border. It is sandwiched between the Himalayan range to the north and a slightly lower range of peaks to the south.
This area was designated Nepal’s first Himalayan national park in 1971. This high and isolated region is inhabited by the Tamangs, whose religious practices, language and dress are more similar to those of Tibet then to the traditions of their cousins in the middle hills. According to a legend a lama following a runaway yak discovered the valley. Hence the name – lang its Tibetan for yak, and teng means to follow.
Though is area is relatively close to Kathmandu, the region sees far fewer trekkers than Everest and Annapurna. This trek is easily combined with the Gosainkund Trek.
Check list
Read our helpful check list before booking
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- Data
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Trek Code
HEL
Duration
12 Days
Season
March –May
September-November
Departures
Every Week
Trekking Days
8
Trekking Level
I Easy- Medium
Maximum Altitude
3,800 m
Starting Point of Trek
Chisopani
Finishing point of Trek
Melamchi Pul Bazaar
Type of Accomodation
Tea Houses
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- Map
- Itinerary
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DAY
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PLACE
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ALTITUDE
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Day 1
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Arrive in Kathmandu – Transfer to Hotel
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1,355 m
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Day 2
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Sightseeing in Kathmandu – Afternoon free
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1,355 m
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Day 3
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Kathmandu to Chisapani
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1,215 m
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Day 4
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Chisapani to Gul Bhanjyang
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2,470 m
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Day 5
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Gul Bhanjyang to Tharepati
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3,510 m
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Day 6
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Tharepati to Melamchigaon
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2,530 m
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Day 7
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Melamchigaon to Tarkeghyang
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2,770 m
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Day 8
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Tarkeghyang to Sermathang
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1,996 m
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Day 9
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Sermathang to Melamchi Pul Bazaar
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870 m
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Day 10
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Melamchi Pul Bazaar to Kathmandu
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1,355 m
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Day 11
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At Leisure in Kathmandu
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1,355 m
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Day 12
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End of Trek - Flihgt back Home
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1,355 m
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- Prices
- Booking
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- Day 1
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Day 01 - Arrival in kathmandu
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Upon arrival at Kathmandu International Airport transfer to your hotel. Short briefing will follow concerning the necessary formalities and your trekking itinerary. Depending upon your arrival time you may spend free time visiting nearby sanctuaries or resting.
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- Day 2
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Day 02 - At Leisure in Kathmandu
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Half day sightseeing around Kathmandu where your guide will escort you on a tour of Buddhist and Hindu temples and shrines reflecting ancient local traditions. There is time to explore the city’s many places of interest on your own or take a rest while trekking permits are finalised. In the evening sample a delicious traditional Nepali dinner. Overnight in Kathmandu.
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- Day 3
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Day 03 - Kathmandu to Chisapani
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Drive from Kathmandu to the Sundarijal northern edge of the Kathmandu valley for about 1 hour by private transport and start to hike up to Mulkharka, the sprawling Tamang settlement. The trail continues on a gentle climb before it drops down to Chisopani (cold water) (2300m). situated on the ridge from where you can see countless snow peaks. The sunrise on the Himalaya, from Annapurna to Everest, is outstanding from this point. Stay overnight there (4 hrs).
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- Day 4
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Day 04 - Chisapani to Gul Bhanjyang
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The trail continues to drop down on a good, sometimes level and crosses meadows and fields to Pati Bhanjyang. From here the trail starts climbing up again to Chipling (2170m) where we can stop for lunch. At the upper end of this village the trail makes another steep climb on a stone staircase to the top of the Jhogin Danda ridge. From the ridge the trail descends to a chorten overlooking the Tamang village of Gul Bhanjyang, which is a delightful, classic hill village (5-6 hrs).
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- Day 5
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Day 05 - Gul Bhanjyang to Tharepati
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From Gul Bhanjyang the trail climbs up a steep trail through rhododendron forest passing few shepherd’s huts to a pass at 2,580m. The treks proceeds north up the Yurin Danda ridge with views of Langtang and Gosaikund Peaks. We will cross the pass at 3,510m and descend to Magen Goth where we stop for lunch. Afterwards, we pick up the ascending/descending trail again, passing through forests and crossing streams till we reach Tharepati (3640m) (6 hrs).
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