Trip overview.
A glaciated valley trek north of Kathmandu, near the Tibetan border and quieter than the Everest and Annapurna trails. You walk from Syabrubesi up through forest and Tamang villages to Kyanjin Gompa beneath Langtang Lirung, with a rest-day climb of Kyanjin Ri at 4,773m for the wide view over the range. A quiet glaciated valley, a day's drive from Kathmandu.
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Trip highlights
- •Kyanjin Gompa at 3,870m, under the glaciers of Langtang Lirung.
- •A rest-day climb of Kyanjin Ri, 4,773m, for the view across the range.
- •Up a glaciated valley through forest and Tamang villages.
- •Quieter than the Everest and Annapurna trails.
- •8 days from Kathmandu, all by road with no flights.
- •Langtang National Park permit and TIMS card included.
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Topographic
Altitude profile.
Elevation across the itinerary.
Day-by-day itinerary.
Walk: —
You drive north from Kathmandu, leaving the highway for a winding hill road above the Trishuli and Bhote Koshi rivers, to the Tamang village of Syabrubesi where the trek begins. It is roughly 6–7 hours on the road, and the last stretch is rough. Overnight in a lodge at Syabrubesi.What's included.
- 7 nights' accommodation in mountain teahouses
- Guided trek for 8 days (licensed guide: salary, food, insurance, transport, equipment)
- Transport: Kathmandu ↔ Syabrubesi by local bus
- Langtang National Park permit & TIMS card
- All meals on trek, 8 breakfasts, 8 lunches, 7 dinners (vegetarian options available)
- Airport transfers
- First-aid kit with pulse oximeter
What's NOT included.
- Hotel and meals in Kathmandu (before/after the trek)
- Travel insurance (mandatory, must cover medical emergencies, evacuation and trip cancellation)
- Porter service (optional add-on, extra $190 USD)
- Personal expenses (phone/wifi, laundry, drinks beyond meals, battery charging, bottled/boiled water, hot showers)
- Gratuities for guides and porters (customary, not mandatory)
Permits · Officialdom
Permits & costs.
Langtang Valley requires the permits below. They are all mandatory, and I handle every one for you as part of your trip price.
Permit
Cost
Langtang National Park Entry Permit
Dept. of National Parks & Wildlife Conservation (DNPWC)
NPR 3,390 (~$26 USD)
TIMS Card (Trekkers’ Information Management System)
Nepal Tourism Board / TAAN
NPR 1,000 (~$8 USD) via a registered agency
These are the current published government fees. I confirm the exact permit cost when you book.
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