Only 7-8 hour drive away from Kathmandu, the splendid beauty of Langtang region awaits its travelers. Although not far away from capital Kathmandu, most of the Langtang region is declared as a National Park and thus remains untrodden. The hustling sounds of Trishuli river below, Himalayan ranges ahead, layers and layers of blue hills ascending from the lush green deciduous forest and dimming slowly in to the horizon, Tibetan lifestyle and culture fused with Nepalese ancient ways, pink, red and white Rhododendron blooms, cherry blossoms and other regional flowers decorate the way along and make it a heavenly Journey. This is a perfect trek to explore Himalayas for those who have a limited time in Nepal and are fairly new to the Himalayas. This trek gives you the feel of Tibetan highlands with its Tibetan lifestyle, prayer flags, prayer statues and people. The farthest point in the trek is Kyanjin Gompa and the starting point is Syafrubesi. One can enjoy 360 degree view of Mountain ranges from Kyanjin Gompa, it is also known as Mount Langtang. Langtang Valley is famous as the valley of glaciers and you can enjoy spectacular mountainous views. You can enjoy the views of Langtang Lirung (7, 227m), Gangchhempo (6,388m), Ponggen Dokpu ( 5,930m), Naya Kangri ( 5,846m), Yala peak (5,500), Ganesh Himal (7,429m) in the lovely rural setting of small villages along the way. Langtang Valley trek gives you more than one can ask for.
Best Season:
Autumn or fall ( September to Mid-December) and from March to May in spring are the best season for this trek, however those who can tolerate extreme cold can do this trek is other seasons as well. For those interested in varieties of plants monsoon season can be a treat in this region but of course it is not advised to trek to hills in rainy season.
Main attractions:
Tibetan lifestyle fused with Nepalese ancient ways, lovely bucolic setting along the way, panoramic views of Langtang Lirung (7,227m) and other mountains, deciduous Rhododendron forests with pink, white and red color flowers, river valleys, layers and layers of blue hills, scenic drive, snowfall and more
Highlights of this trip:
Duration of the trip: 10days
Transportation: private car/bus
Maximum altitude: 3,900m ( Kyanjin Gompa)
Best season: Autumn or fall and spring
Difficulty: easy
7-8 hours of drive from Kathmandu to Syafrubesi (1500m) over night at lodge
4-5 hours trek from Syafrubesi to Lama Hotel (2,460m) overnight at tea house.
4-5 hours trek from Lama Hotel to Langtang village (3,550m) overnight at tea house
2-3 hour trek to Kyanjin Gompa (3,900m) from Langtang Village (3,550m), O/N in a guest house at Kyanjin
Hiking around Kyanjin Gompa Valley and back to Kyanjin Gompa overnight at same hotel
trek to Lama Hotel, O/N at a guest house in Lama Hotel 5/6 hours
4/5 hours trek to syabrubesi
7/8 hours by bus or jeep
overnight at hotel
half day sightseen swambhunath and patan
departure to your final destination or extend your tour