Langtang Valley Trek: Authentic Himalayan Adventure Near Kathmandu

Upon arriving at the Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, you will be greeted by the representative of K.J. Adventures. He will then transfer you to the hotel and help you through the check-in process. The representative will then brief you regarding the programs of the adventure in detail. Overnight at the hotel.

On this day, you explore Kathmandu valley, also known as the city of temples. Among the 10 UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Nepal, 7 of them are located solely in Kathmandu valley. Kathmandu Durbar Square, Swayambunath, Pashupatinath, and Bouddhanath are among a few of them that you’ll be visiting. These sites are architecturally rich and possess high historical significance. After sightseeing has completed, we gather with other members attempting for the same trek, brief out trekking basics and configure our backpacks for the next morning. Overnight in Kathmandu.

We depart from Kathmandu, early in the morning for Syabrubesi. This 7-hour drive winds through the high ridges providing excellent views of Langtang, Annapurna, Manaslu, and Ganesh Himal. We drive through the bustling town of Trishuli and Dhunche before reaching our overnight destination at Syabrubesi. Overnight at the local teahouse.

After the early morning breakfast, we commence our day with the walk alongside Langtang Khola. The trail then leads to simultaneous uphill and downhill through the rhododendron and oak forest. Upon crossing the bridge of Langtang Khola, the forest trail to Lama Hotel becomes steeper. However, the walk is quite rewarding with the ever-changing sceneries all aroundOvernight at the local teahouse.

On this day, our walk continues through the forest trail with occasional glimpses of the mighty Langtang Lirung through the woods along with abundant waterfalls. Upon arriving at the green meadow of Ghoda Tabela, the trail emerges out of the forest with the massive Langtang range looming on either side of the valley. We continue the walk with a gentle uphill along with the widening valley and pass through temporary settlements used by herders. Our trail then leads to an ancient Buddhist monastery before reaching our overnight destination at Langtang Village. This village was largely affected by the earthquake in 2015. Although the entire village was destroyed in the 2015 earthquake, most of the lodges have been rebuilt and are ready for the serviceOvernight at the local teahouse.

After breakfast, we continue our adventure with a walk towards Mundu. After Mundu, the trail leads gradual uphill through the yak pastures towards the widening valley. We walk past several small streams, moraines, and occasional chortens. After crossing the largest mani wall of Nepal, the trail reaches the village of Kyanjin Gompa. Resting in the lap of Himalayas, the village of Kyanjin Gompa offers picturesque views of the landscapes and surrounding mountains. As we reach the village by lunchtime, there is plenty of time to explore around the area. After lunch, we hike up to the vantage point of Kyanjin Ri at the elevation of 4,400m. Although the climb may get strenuous at times, the view from the top makes every step worth it. Langtang Lirung (7,245m) dominates the extraordinary view as the entire face of the mighty massif can be observed in the northeast. We enjoy the breathtaking view from the top before descending back to the village. Overnight at the local lodge at Kyanjin Gompa.

Tough day! Today, we hike up to another landmark destination of this trek at Tserko Ri (4,984m). We start our day early in the morning along the yak pastures and ascend towards Tserko Ri which marks as the highest elevation point of the entire trek. We relish the extraordinary sunrise as it emerges behind the towering mountains. After enjoying the stunning views, we then descend back to the village. If you choose to wander around the village, we can also visit the monastery, or hike up to the moraine to enjoy the spectacular ice faces and glaciers of Langtang Lirung.Overnight at the local lodge at Kyanjin Gompa.

On this day, we simply retrace our route back to Lama Hotel. We leave the valley behind and descend alongside Langtang Khola through several villages including Mundu and Ghoda Tabela. After crossing the bridge over Langtang Khola, we walk through the shades of oak and rhododendron trees to reach our overnight destination at Lama Hotel.

After breakfast, we continue our journey retracing the trail back to Syabrubesi. Our day will be much easier as most of the walk today will be downhill through the tranquil forested hills. Overnight at the local lodge in Syabrubesi.

After breakfast, we drive back to Kathmandu. Upon arriving at the city, the representative of K.J Adventures will escort us to the hotel where we can relax and freshen up. We might also wander around Thamel for the souvenir shopping. In the evening, we will celebrate the success of our trek with a farewell dinner. Overnight at the hotel.

Departure day! Depending upon your flight schedules, the representative of K.J. Adventures will pick you up from the hotel and escort you to the airport for the final departure.