- 12 Days
- 3,800m
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- Duration
- 7 Days
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- Max. Altitude
- 3,870m
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- Trip Grade
- Easy
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- Activity
- Tours, Hiking, Discovery
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- Group Size
- 10 People Max
Langtang Valley Trek
7-Day Langtang Valley Trek is one of Nepal’s most beautiful places and was once the darling of trekkers finding beautiful scenery and authentic culture along with heartwarming hospitality in lovely guesthouses and home-stays, all within easy reach of Kathmandu.
The trek begins at Syabrubesi, a small town. You will trek through beautiful forests to the high alpine meadows and yak pastures around Kyangjin Gompa.
An optional day hike to the top of Kyangjin Ri, where the 360-degree views of the Himalayan Mountains are truly breathtaking, you head back down the valley and drive back to Kathmandu.
As most people recognize the names Everest Base Camp Trek, Manaslu Circuit Trek, Annapurna Circuit or Annapurna Base Camp Trek, few recognize the name Langtang Valley Trek.
Likewise, for those who are visiting Nepal for the first time, this is the ideal introduction.
What You Can Experience During the Trip
- Pass through magnificent forests, high alpine meadows and yak pastures
- Gorgeous views of the Himalayan mountains
- A short hike to the amazing viewpoint, Kyangjin Ri
- Witness waterfalls, wild animals, and several bridges along the route
- Highly experienced Sherpa guide
Best Time for the 7-Day Langtang Trek
This high-altitude journey in the Langtang region is perfect in the spring and fall. These peak seasons will allow you to enjoy the gorgeous surroundings without discomfort. They will also allow you to explore the stunning scenery in their full majesty. Weather conditions are stable, with no disruptions. During these seasons, you can see spectacular Himalayan views.
Spring season
The spring season in the incredible Himalayan landscape is perfect for all kinds of adventures. During this season, there will be no cloudy weather, allowing you to enjoy the breathtaking view of the silver Himalayas. You will have the opportunity to observe the region’s stunning scenery. These consist of glaciers, mountain passes, valleys, waterfalls and rivers.
During the season, lush vegetation surrounds the trails, and flowers such as rhododendron bloom. As a result, you will have the opportunity to observe rare and endangered wild animals in the area while they are still active. The weather remains ideal, with temperatures perfect for trekking. As a result, spring is usually considered as the best time for a 7-day Langtang Trek and other Himalayan treks.
Fall Season
Fall is considered the second-best season for trekking in the Langtang region. This season offers travelers pleasant weather and less weather-related issues such as landslides and avalanches. During this season, you can enjoy incredible blue skies and majestic views of the Himalayas.
The temperatures make it wonderful for any trekking excursion. The amount of cultural exploration in the region is an additional benefit of trekking this season. This is because there is a joyful environment in this season. You will be able to interact with locals while taking part in local festivities.
Low Season Treks
During the low season of the winter and summer/monsoon, you may face different weather conditions. Weather challenges include heavy rainfall, snowfall, and frigid temperatures. Due to these monsoon weather conditions, you will experience challenges like landslides, avalanches and soil erosion.
Apart from that, the snow-capped mountains are mostly covered in clouds. Throughout the seasons, there are overcast situations. Slippery, leech-infested trails increase the possibility of cramps, injuries, altitude sickness, and other challenges.
Continue reading: Best Time to do Langtang Trek
Difficulty factors of the Langtang Trek 7 Days
The 7 days Langtang Trekking is a moderately difficult trek. The most hard terrain demands you to move uphill and downhill at regular intervals. You need to be in good physical and mental fitness to accomplish the trek.
The trail is long and runs through natural landscapes such as rivers, hills, mountain passes, glaciers, and so on. A proper training, which includes physical, cardiovascular, and mental activities, will allow you to travel comfortably. Other concerns in the region include unpredictable weather at higher elevations.
Weather conditions can be difficult because they will present you with a variety of weather-related challenges in the area. The weather remains unpredictable and may change within a few hours. You can experience cloudy, heavy rainfall from sunny skies at a quick time. Thus, trekkers must prepare for the trek properly, even during peak season.
Trekkers need to manage to stay with limited amenities in local tea houses and lodges. Food ingredients need to be transported, which costs are high. The menu selection is quite limited in these high-altitude areas. Altitude sickness is common at high altitudes due to low oxygen levels and air pressure. So you should acclimatize, hydrate, and rest well during the trekking.
Additionally, you will also face difficulties like cultural and language barriers along the trail. If you have a guide, you will not have to deal with such concerns. They will also assist you with navigation and safety along your journey.
Informative article for booking: Last Minute Booking For Langtang Trek 7 Days.
Also, worth reading similar treks in the Langtang region:
Itinerary
1
Arrive in Kathmandu
You will arrive at Kathmandu where we will pick you up from the airport and drop you to your hotel. Meanwhile, you can take your time to stroll around to visit the temples and monuments.
There are plenty of places that you will find fascinating if you wander around.
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- Accommodation
- Optional
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- Meal
- No
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- Max. Altitude
- 1,400m
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- Time
- Rest day
2
Drive to Syabrubesi
Leave Kathmandu early for the six-hour journey to the Langtang Valley. As it leaves the Kathmandu Valley, the road climbs high over ridges and provides impressive views of the Annapurna Himalayas in the west, to Manaslu, Ganesh Himal and the peaks ahead of the Langtang area.
Before we ascend towards Dunche and Langtang National Park, we drive through the bustling town of Trisuli. It’s another hour downhill to Syabrubesi after the town of Dunche and your lodge for the night.
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- Accommodation
- Guesthouse
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- Meal
- Lunch, Dinner
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- Max. Altitude
- 1,460m
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- Time
- 6 hours
3
Trek to Lama Hotel / Rimche
Today, the first part of the trail crosses through Bhote Koshi and follows the Langtang Khola. This trail gradually ascents up to Bamboo passing through Landslide.
Afterward, your trek ascends gently to Rimche (2400 meters) through Bamboo (1960 meters) which lies at the bank of Langtang Khola. You can have lunch at this place if you like and at the end, your trail is level to the Lama hotel. En route you could see red pandas, monkeys and bears if you are lucky.
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- Accommodation
- Guesthouse
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- Meal
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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- Max. Altitude
- 2500m
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- Time
- 5 hours
4
Trek to Langtang Village / Mundu
From lama hotel, we continue gently ascending above the Langtang Khola. As the trail progresses, it becomes steeper. From time and again we can have the most exotic sights of Langtang Lirung lying at 7246 meters. The trail leads to a log bridge and on climbing further we come across lush meadows of Ghora-tabela at 2992 meters.
We will see several lodges and a police check post. Further on, the route opens up into a wide valley of yak pastures and scattered Tamang villages showcasing water-driven mills and prayer wheels. On descending for a while, we arrive at Langtang village after crossing a stream and reaching to the height 3430 meters.
Langtang village is the headquarters for Langtang National Park and has flat-roofed Tibetan style houses, hotels and cultivated lands yielding buckwheat, potatoes, wheat, turnips, barley etc.
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- Accommodation
- Guesthouse
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- Meal
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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- Max. Altitude
- 3307m
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- Time
- 4 - 5 hours
5
Trek to Kyanjin Gompa
The trail skirts gradually through rich yak pastures and interesting traditional villages of Mundu to Singdun. We cross a wooden cantilever bridge and reach a wide valley after climbing a moraine.
Finally, on ascending along the mountain passes we arrive at Kyagjin Gompa. There is a small monastery and a government-operated cheese factory.
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- Accommodation
- Guesthouse
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- Meal
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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- Max. Altitude
- 3873m
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- Time
- 4 hours
6
Trek to Lama Hotel / Rimche
We start hiking downhill, bringing our Langtang Trek Nepal towards the end. After breakfast, we leave Kyangjin. As we walk downward, we pass through a dense forest of Rhododendron and Pine.
We hike back to Lama Hotel, passing through dense forests and several waterfalls. This allows you to take in the scenery of the beautiful mountains that you may have missed during your ascend. Walking through more Tamang villages, we get to Lama hotel by evening.
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- Accommodation
- Guesthouse
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- Meal
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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- Max. Altitude
- 2500m
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- Time
- 5 - 6 hours
7
Trek to Syabrubeshi
Today, we have two options. We can either retrace our same route or take a more interesting route via Rimche. On the way to Rimche, we visit the village of Sherpa Gaon for lunch and get to Syabrubesi by evening.
Or, we walk through oak and rhododendron forests before returning to Syabrubesi and saying goodbye to the Himalayan wilderness. Before our Langtang Trek route concludes, feel free to stroll around the local market.
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- Accommodation
- Guesthouse
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- Meal
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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- Max. Altitude
- 1462m
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- Time
- 4 hours
8
Drive back to Kathmandu
Following your breakfast, early morning you can catch a coach and head back to Kathmandu. It takes you around 6 hours to reach Kathmandu.
In the evening we will have a farewell dinner in a traditional Nepalese restaurant with cultural performances.
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- Accommodation
- Optional
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- Meal
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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- Max. Altitude
- 1400m
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- Time
- 6 hours
9
Free day / Fly to home
Time to say goodbye to Nepal. Enjoy your last moments in Kathmandu with breakfast in a café, a city walk or souvenir shopping.
Our representative will meet you at your hotel and drive you to the airport for your return flight home.
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What to Expect
What's Included
- Airport transfers pick-up and drop-off.
- Langtang National park entry permit.
- Kathmandu to Syabrubesi to Kathmandu by local bus (upgrade to private Jeep – USD 160 total, one way).
- Trekkers’ Information Management System (TIMS) Permit.
- All meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner) during the trek.
- All accommodations during the trek.
- English speaking Sherpa trek guide.
- Staff insurance and necessary ground transport for support staffs.
- Porter to carry your luggage during the trek (1 porter for 2 trekkers).
- Magical Summits duffel bag.
- Hiking pole for the trek, if needed.
- Trek map.
- Farewell dinner including a cultural show.
What's Excluded
- International airfare and Nepal entry visa.
- Tips for guide and porter (tipping is expected).
- Travel insurance which covers emergency Rescue and Evacuation.
- Any others expenses which are not mentioned on the ‘Included’ section.
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FAQs
1. When is the best time to trek Langtang valley?
Autumn and spring are the best time to trek Langtang valley.With proper preparations and gears this region, the Langtang valley trek is doable all year round.
2. Do I need permits for Langtang Trek?
3. How difficult is Langtang Trek?
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