Langtang Valley Trek

After your arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu, our airport representative will greet you and escort you to the hotel. In the afternoon, you can take rest or explore the streets of Thamel nearby your hotel. In the evening, we will organize a short pre-trip meeting and introduce you with your tour and trekking guides, who will brief you about the preparations to be done for the trip. 

Overnight at Hotel

After breakfast at around 9am, our guide and driver will pick you up from your hotel and you will go for sightseeing of famous UNESCO world heritage sites around Kathmandu valley.
You will visit the following sites:

Pashupatinath (World heritage site):

The world famous Hindu temple, Pashupatinath is regarded as one of the holiest and oldest Hindu temple in the world. This temple is located 5km east from the city center at the bank of the holy Bagmati River. Pashupatinath area is widely decorated by various ornaments dedicated to Lord Shiva. As followed by the Hindu Culture, the cremation of the dead is done in Pashupatinath area by the side of the bank of the holy Bagmati River.

Swayambhunath Monkey temple (World heritage site):

Swayambhunath, also named as the monkey temple is surrounded by monkeys all over the area. Famous for people following both Hinduism and Buddhism, this temple not only provides the cultural and religious aspects but also offers various arts, architecture and the magnificent view of Kathmandu valley from the western side of its hillock. Swyambhunath Stupa is imprinted by the eye of Lord Buddha, which stands for peace and knowledge.

Boudhanath (World heritage site):

Boudhanath is the oldest and largest stupa in the valley, which was built during the Licchhavi dynasty in the 5th century around 2500 years ago. Its old name is ‘Khasa’ but later it was changed to Boudhanath by the government. You will find many Buddhist pilgrims and monks from Tibet and various places going round the stupa spinning the prayer wheels.

Patan Durbar Square (World heritage site):

Patan Durbar Square is situated at the center of the Lalitpur district. The main attraction of Patan Durbar Square is the ancient royal palace, where the Malla Kings of Lalitpur resided. There are many temples and idols in this area. You can also explore the Newari lifestyle, food and culture in the square and visit museums that contain many ancient and antique items that have a lot of historical significance.

Overnight at hotel

After breakfast in Kathmandu, you will drive to Syabrubesi which takes about 7 hours via luxury tourist bus. Syabrubesi lies 49.6 km north from Kathmandu valley. You will drive alongside Trishuli River and reach Dhunche. After crossing Dhunche, you will then reach to Syabrubesi. On the way you will be rewarded with the stunning view of Ganesh Himal, green hills, traditional settlements of various ethnic groups and paddy fields.

Overnight at Syabrubesi

After breakfast in Syabrubesi, you will proceed to Lama Hotel. You will follow the trail that ascends to Langtang Khola Bridge via green lush forest exploring various flora and fauna. Your trail follows Langtang Khola and takes you to Rimche at an altitude of 2400m. Again you’ll follow the steep trail that leads to Lama Hotel.

Overnight at Lama Hotel

After breakfast in Lama Hotel, we will again proceed to Langtang village. You will follow the trail that ascends to Gumanchok (2,800m) and ‘Ghoda Tabela’ (2,970m) meaning horse stable in English. Again, after climbing a steep green hill, we will then finally reach the Langtang village. Langtang village is one of the oldest villages among various trekking routes, which offers breathtaking views of various mountain ranges.

Overnight at guesthouse

After breakfast in Langtang village, we will proceed to Kyanjin Gompa. You will follow the trail that ascends to the beautiful village of Yamphu (3,640m) via green hill. After crossing the village, you will ascend to the view point which offers stunning views of Kyanjin Gompa and the icefall. After an hour of walk from the view point, we arrive at Kyanjin Gompa. You can explore the famous cheese factory and the village which offers an amazing view of snow-capped peaks.

Overnight at guesthouse

On this day, we stay at Kyanjin Gompa. You can visit the monastery and the cheese factory which produces tasty and fresh local cheese made from Yak Milk. You can also take a short hike to Tserko Ri, but you need to wake up early in the morning to catch the stunning sunrise view over the snow-capped mountains.

Overnight at guesthouse

After breakfast, you will proceed to Lama Hotel. You will follow the same trail that descends through green lush forest and Tamang villages. We walk enjoying the stunning views of Himalayas that we had missed climbing up.

Overnight at Lama Hotel

After breakfast, you are leaving the mountains behind and ending up trekking at the same place from where you had begun. You will follow the same trail as you had followed days ago. It is an easy walk because the trail is mostly descending.

You will drive to Kathmandu after taking breakfast in Syabrubesi. After your arrival in Kathmandu, our driver and guide will drop you to the hotel. You can take rest or explore the streets of Thamel shopping for various antique and exotic things. In the evening, we will organize farewell dinner in a typical Nepali restaurant. You can enjoy cultural dance and songs overnight.

Overnight at hotel

Today is the last day of your trip. If you would like to stay more in Nepal; you have many options which can be shared with us upon request. Else, we will transfer you to the airport for your departure. We thank you for the opportunity of being your travel partner and wish to serve you in your next vacation. Have a nice journey.