Langtang Valley Trek

A 20% down payment is required in order to reserve this trip. For your trek permits, you must send us a copy of your passport and a PP-sized photo. We will send you an e-receipt through email as soon as we have received your deposited advance payment. And the remaining 80% of the money should be set up when you arrive in Kathmandu (before the trek).

You can send us the advance payment by bank transfer or Western Union. Once you reach Kathmandu, you should pay the remaining balance in cash or with a credit card. The remainder of your payment is preferable in cash. Because we have to provide your guide in cash so that he can pay the bills for your meals and accommodations throughout the trek.

Langtang valley is 80 km away from the capital city of Nepal and it is located on the north side of Kathmandu. Langtang region is a Himalayan valley border with Tibet – an autonomous region of China. It lies in the Rasuwa district of the Bagmati Province in Nepal and it is also the nearest national park to Kathmandu valley.

Langtang valley consists of Langtang national park. The park is home to a broad range of climatic zones, including subtropical and alpine. A quarter of the park is surrounded by trees. The evergreen pine, the deciduous oak and maple, as well as several rhododendron species, are examples of the flora that are found here. More than 250 different bird species can be found in this region, along with the Himalayan black bear, Himalayan tahr, Assam macaque, snow leopard, yak, red panda, and much more.

Langtang valley trek is a mountain region hiking journey. You have to hike through gigantic hills, gorges, forests, rivers, and mountains. And, you need lots of preparation before the expedition. Therefore, we suggest you book this trek as much as early.

Last-hour booking is also acceptable. However, we recommended you book early so that you will have enough time for the preparation. At least 2-3 months early booking in advance is best for this trek. Within this period you will get enough information about pre-training and trekking equipment.
We will offer you the training plan if you reserve this trek early with us so that you are physically prepared before the journey.

Limited ATM facility is available only in Dhunche and Syabrubesi. Further up, you won’t get ATM service. Most of the time in Dhunche and Syabrubesi ATMs do not work due to frequent power cuts. So, we suggest you manage cash before the trek in Kathmandu. You can exchange local currency at Thamel.

There is no restriction or prohibition for the solo traveler. Therefore, hikers can trek solo in the Langtang valley. We all know that the weather and conditions in mountainous areas are erratic, and anything can happen at any time. Hence, we never advise travelers to go hiking alone. There are many missing solo hikers in this region since it is open for tourism. Hence, we strongly suggest travelers hike with a local guide or porter for their safety.

Langtang valley trek offers all these services at an additional cost.
Internet Service: Every teahouse has WIFI and they charge an extra cost of around NRS 200 – 400. From Lama Hotel to Kyanjin Gompa, the WIFI connection is not strong as in Kathmandu.

Charging facility: With each and every stop, you will get charging facilities with an additional charge. From the Lama hotel, tea houses have solar power and the price might be a bit higher than in the lower elevations. Charging cost ranges from NRS 150 to 300 per hour.

Hot shower: As like in the Everest and Annapurna regions, you can also get a hot shower facility on the Langtang valley trek. At Syabrubesi, local lodges provide running hot showers with attached bathrooms. Above the Syabrubesi, you will get a bucket hot shower at an extra cost. The price of the hot shower ranges from NRS 200 to 400 per shower.

If the weather is gloomy all day these services may not be available because in the mountain region power is generated by solar.

Langtang valley trek is a moderate trek that goes up to the 5000 meters altitude at Tserko Ri. But you will spend overnight at the height of 3,800 meters only. Relatively, this trek is easier than the other treks of Nepal such as Annapurna Base Camp and Everest base camp. Thus, you don’t need to be fit extremely. However, doing some training beforehand is much beneficial for your enjoyment. We suggest you prepare at least 8 weeks before your trip and do regular morning walks, join the gym, swimming, climb upstairs, or do short hiking at least once or twice a week. On this trek, your porters will carry your belongings and you have to carry your personal items only.

If you book this trek on full board service, all your meals, transports, accommodations, permits, and manpower will be included. However, there are some extra expenses that you need to pay yourself while on the trek. Such as cold drinks, alcoholic drinks, and bakery items are not included in your package. Besides, uses of WIFI, hot shower, and battery charging are also not included.
Therefore, additional 15-20 dollars per day is required for the extra expenses if you want to use these services. If you drink beers, bakery items, and cold drinks frequently, you might need more than the given price.

Langtang valley region is linked with the Tibetan border therefore; the excess of land transport in this region is good enough. You can get local or private vehicles such as jeep, bus, van, etc for the transport direct from Kathmandu to Syabrubesi. In our package, you will get public jeep transport from Kathmandu to Sybarubesi, and in return. Syabrubesi is the starting point of this trek. The flight option is not available on this trek.

Therefore, you only have the option to take a drive by private or public vehicles. For your comfort ride, you can hire private jeep transport instead of a local bus or jeep.

Trekking to Langtang valley doesn’t require an insurance policy. However, we recommend you to be insured before joining this trek for your financial protection in case of any emergencies. It is a moderate-level trek that goes through remote mountain terrain, rivers, and jungles. The excess of transport and hospitals are out of reach. In this region, the fastest option to get to the well-equipped hospital is by helicopter.

There is always a risk of natural calamities or health issues while traveling to the mountainous region. So, if you are fully insured all of your medication and helicopter rescue expenses will be covered by your insurance company.

The maximum elevation of this trek is 5000 meters at Tserko Ri. Tserko is a viewpoint that offers exceptional views of the mountains and glaciers around. From Kyanjin Gompa, it takes 5 hours to reach the Tserko Ri viewpoint. We will pay our visit at this point on day 7 (rest day at Kyanjin Gompa).

Trekking to the high mountain regions of Nepal isn’t easy as hiking into the European Alps. It requires lots of prior preparation. Most importantly, choosing the right trekking gear plays a vital role to make your trip pleasant. For your general ideas, you should have good hiking boots, thick clothes, headlights, crampons etc.

However, it is also based on the trekking season. If you trek in the winter season you must have crampons to tackle with the icy trails. If you trek in the monsoon season, it is advisable to carry a raincoat and waterproof hiking boots, etc. Please ask us through email for the proper trekking gear information once you book this trek with us.

On this trek, tea houses provide foods menu for visitors. If you booked a full board service with us, you will get 3 meals every day that includes Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner with tea or coffee at breakfast. Trekkers can find continental, Chinese and Indian as well as Nepalese dishes that are prepared at the tea houses along the trail.

You will be served porridge, muesli, boiled/fried egg, omelets, toast, pancakes, and soups along with tea or coffee for breakfast.
For Lunch and dinner, you can order pizza, fried rice, plain rice, fry potatoes, chowmein/spaghetti, pasta/macaroni, or momo. Instead of all these international dishes, you can order local Daal Bhaat for your lunch and even dinner. Daal Bhaat is the common food menu of every Nepalese for lunch and dinner.

Regarding the accommodations, twin-sharing common local lodge accommodations will be provided throughout this trek. In most of the places, you will get sharing toilets with other trekkers. Only at Syaburbesi, you will have an attached bathroom with a hot shower running from the tap.

You will be guided by our native local guide and supported by local porters. Your guides are well experienced, knowledgeable, and helpful and were born in the mountain region of Nepal. All our guides are fully trained and certified by the Nepal government. Each of our guides has led this trek more than 10 times with positive feedback from our previous clients.

Our guide speaks English well enough and takes care of you every step while on the trek. On this trek, your guide will take all of your responsibility such as accommodations, meals, transport permits, etc. And porters are the heroes of the mountain region trek that is behind the scenes. They transfer your belongings from one place to another destination safely throughout the trip for your comfort and pleasant hike. Thus, we would like to request all our guests to give respect to those heroes who make our trip successful.

Nepal is a mountainous country, and most of its regions are remote. There is no access to roads, communications, or hospitals due to the isolated topography. Accordingly, the Langtang valley trek is also one of the high mountain region treks that go through remote Himalayan jungles, rivers, and glaciers.

Therefore, if you book this trek through a local trekking company, a local guide who is familiar with the path will accompany you and lead you securely to your goal. There are a lot of side paths on the trail that might take you the wrong way. And if you miss the proper path there is no prospect of electronic communication.

Even more, in case of any health issues or natural disasters, your guide will certainly take action and transfer you to a safe place. Moreover, if you got an accident or AMS problem, your guide will contact your agency and arrange for your immediate helicopter rescue to the Kathmandu hospital.

You can leave your unnecessary items (while on the trek) at the Kathmandu hotel without extra costs. All our hotel representatives in Kathmandu provide storage facilities to our international clients. If you have any important documents or belongings please inform us prior to the trek so that we can store them securely.

Don’t worry; you are with the right hand. We will do everything to save your life if there will be any difficulties with you in the mountain.

Our native guides are well-trained and authorized by Nepal’s government. They are even trained in first aid medicine and they are eligible for medication in case of an emergency. If you got altitude sickness or any other health issues, you will be certainly taken to the nearby hospital if available. If there aren’t any health posts, you will be transferred to the low elevation as soon as possible. Even more, if your health condition is getting worse your guide will contact our office in Kathmandu and ask for an emergency helicopter rescue. Then after, you will be transferred to the well-equipped hospital in Kathmandu for your further treatment. All these rescue and treatment expenses should be covered by your insurance policy.

In the case of a natural disaster, you will be taken to a safe place with the help of our guide and porters. If the trails are blocked due to natural calamities your guide will try to find the safest and alternative routes. However, if there wouldn’t any option to go further up or return back to Kathmandu, you will be rescued by helicopter and taken to Kathmandu. And your helicopter evacuation expenses should be covered by your insurance policy.

While you are on this trek, you can see Mt. Langtang Lirung (7,234m), Mt. Langtang Ri (7,205m), Mt. Dorje Lakpa (6,966m), Mt. Langshisha Ri (6,427m), Mt. Gangchenpo (6,387m), Mt. Yala Peak (5,520m), Mt. Tsogaka (5,846m), Mt. Kyunga Ri (6,601m), Mt. Yansa Tsenji (6,690m), Mt. Dogpache (6,562m), Mt. Changbu (6,781m), Mt. Loenpo Gang (6,979m).

Above mountains can see only from the viewpoint of Kyajin Ri and Tserko Ri.

Langtang national park extends 1710 km in the southern terrain of the Nepal-China border and it is full of wildlife such as black bears, snow leopards, Himalayan tahr, musk deer, wild dogs, rhesus monkeys, red pandas, and more than 250 species of birds.

The highest sleeping point of this trek is Kyanjin Gompa (3,870m) where you will sleep 2 nights. And the lowest sleeping point on this trek is Syabrubesi i.e. 1,550 meters above sea level.