- Length
- 7 days
- Highest point
- 4,773 m
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Best months
- Oct–Nov, Mar–May
- Starts
- Syabrubesi
- Group size
- 2–12 People
- Sleeping
- Tea House
Just 3 hours from Kathmandu, Langtang Valley delivers big-mountain scenery, yak-cheese culture, and an emotional 2015 earthquake memorial — Nepal's best-value alpine trek at about US$38 in permits.
- Kyanjin Gompa (3,870 m) — ancient Buddhist monastery in a glacial valley
- Langtang Lirung (7,227 m) — the valley's towering sentinel, visible throughout
- Tsergo Ri (4,984 m) optional summit — 360° views over the Langtang massif
- Tamang Heritage villages — some of Nepal's most authentic Himalayan culture
- Langtang National Park — red panda, Himalayan tahr, and snow leopard habitat
- Riverside trail through moss-draped forest from Lama Hotel to Langtang village
- Closest alpine trekking to Kathmandu — 3 hours to trailhead; no flight required
- Serene, off-the-radar alternative to the Annapurna and Everest circuits
The climb, day by day
Day 1Drive Kathmandu → Syabrubesi (1,550 m)1,550 m
6–7 hour scenic drive north through the Trishuli river valley to Syabrubesi, gateway to Langtang National Park.
- Distance
- –
- Walking
- Drive
- Meals
- B, L, D
- Night
- Tea House
Day 2Syabrubesi → Lama Hotel (2,380 m)2,380 m
Enter Langtang National Park through dense temperate forest of oak, maple and rhododendron. Watch for red pandas and langur monkeys.
- Distance
- 14 km
- Walking
- 5–6 hours
- Meals
- B, L, D
- Night
- Tea House
Day 3Lama Hotel → Langtang Village (3,430 m)3,430 m
Forest opens into alpine meadows as the Langtang Valley widens dramatically. The first views of Langtang Lirung (7,227 m) and Gangchenpo appear above.
- Distance
- 14 km
- Walking
- 5–6 hours
- Meals
- B, L, D
- Night
- Tea House
Day 4Langtang Village → Kyanjin Gompa (3,870 m)3,870 m
Short day through the heart of the valley. Visit the ancient Kyanjin Gompa monastery and the government cheese factory. Afternoon acclimatisation hike.
- Distance
- 8 km
- Walking
- 3 hours
- Meals
- B, L, D
- Night
- Tea House
Day 5Kyanjin Ri (4,773 m) Sunrise Hike · Rest4,773 m
Pre-dawn climb of Kyanjin Ri for a 360° panorama: Langtang Lirung, Tserko Ri, Gangchenpo, and south over the valley to distant Kathmandu Valley. Return to Kyanjin for afternoon rest.
- Distance
- 8 km
- Walking
- 4–5 hours
- Meals
- B, L, D
- Night
- Tea House
Day 6Kyanjin Gompa → Lama Hotel (2,380 m)2,380 m
Begin the return descent through the valley. The trail is fast downhill through now-familiar forests.
- Distance
- 20 km
- Walking
- 6–7 hours
- Meals
- B, L, D
- Night
- Tea House
Day 7Lama Hotel → Syabrubesi → Drive Kathmandu1,400 m
Final trekking section to Syabrubesi, then drive back to Kathmandu (6–7 hrs). Arrive evening.
- Distance
- 12 km
- Walking
- 4 hours + drive
- Meals
- B
- Night
- Hotel Kathmandu
The price includes
- Government-registered English-speaking guide
- Porter (1 per 2 trekkers)
- Langtang National Park permit
- TIMS card
- Kathmandu–Syabrubesi local bus or jeep (both ways)
- All teahouse accommodation throughout
- 3 meals per day (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
- Altitude sickness kit and pulse oximeter
- All government taxes and service charges
You pay separately
- International airfare to/from Kathmandu
- Nepal entry visa fee ($30–$50 on arrival)
- Comprehensive travel insurance with emergency helicopter evacuation
- Meals not listed in daily itinerary
- Personal trekking gear and equipment
- Tips for guides and porters (recommended: USD 8–12/day guide, USD 5–8/day porter)
- Beverages, hot showers, and battery charging at teahouses (payable direct)
- Personal expenses and souvenirs
- Any costs arising from early departure, illness, or flight delays
The Langtang Valley Trek is Nepal's most accessible major Himalayan trek — a 7-day journey to a magnificent glaciated valley just 65 km north of Kathmandu, hemmed by Langtang Lirung (7,227 m) and ringed by peaks that rival the Annapurna and Everest regions in scale. The valley was devastated by the 2015 earthquake and has been rebuilt — trekking here supports the Tamang and Tibetan communities who are still recovering, and the infrastructure is excellent.
The approach climbs from Syabrubesi through dense forest to Lama Hotel, then through bamboo and rhododendron to the open Langtang valley floor and Kyanjin Gompa (3,870 m). Optional day hikes from Kyanjin to Tsergo Ri (4,984 m) or Kyanjin Ri (4,773 m) deliver the best high-altitude panoramas of the route. The yak-butter cheese produced at the Kyanjin cheese factory is genuinely excellent.
Best seasons: October–November and March–May. Access: Kathmandu–Syabrubesi bus (included). Max altitude: Tsergo Ri 4,984 m (optional) / Kyanjin Ri 4,773 m.