Langtang / Bagmati
Langtang Valley Trek
The valley of glaciers
Duration
10 days
Max altitude
4,984m
Difficulty
Moderate
Group size
2–12
About this trek
Langtang is Nepal's secret. Just 60km north of Kathmandu, the Langtang Valley cuts deep into the Tibetan borderlands, offering an intimacy with the Himalayas that busier routes cannot match. The valley was devastated by the 2015 earthquake — rebuilt by its Tamang people with extraordinary resilience. Trekking here is an act of solidarity as much as adventure. You'll move through ancient yak pastures, past Kyanjin Gompa's 1,000-year-old monastery, to glacier viewpoints where the silence is so complete you can hear your own heartbeat. The Langtang Valley trek is the most underrated trek in Nepal — and that is exactly its gift.
- Kyanjin Ri viewpoint (4,773m) — 360° Himalayan panorama
- Langtang Glacier up close
- Kyanjin Gompa — ancient monastery in high pasture
- Freshly made yak cheese at Kyanjin dairy
- Tamang cultural villages and Buddhist heritage
- Tserko Ri summit (4,984m) — optional challenge peak
- Close proximity to Kathmandu — minimal travel time
The 10-day itinerary
Scenic 7-8 hour drive through mid-hills and Trishuli River gorge to the gateway town of Syabrubesi.
Choose your package
Budget
Essential experience, local teahouses, shared facilities.
- —Licensed Sherpa guide
- —Basic teahouse accommodation
- —All meals on trail
- —All permits included
- —Porter (shared)
- —First aid kit
Recommended
Standard
Best value — the recommended choice.
- —Senior licensed Sherpa guide
- —Better teahouse selection
- —All meals on trail
- —All permits included
- —Dedicated porter
- —First aid + oximeter
- —Sleeping bag rental
- —Kathmandu hotel (1 night)
Premium
Best available teahouses, priority guide, helicopter option.
- —Head guide (Pasang Temba level)
- —Best teahouses at each stage
- —All meals on trail
- —All permits included
- —Dedicated porter
- —Full medical kit + oximeter
- —Sleeping bag + down jacket
- —Kathmandu hotel (2 nights)
- —Helicopter rebook option
- —Satellite communicator
Includes and excludes
Included
- All transport (Kathmandu–Syabrubesi–Kathmandu)
- Langtang National Park permits & TIMS
- All accommodation (teahouse, twin share)
- All trail meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
- Licensed Tamang/Sherpa guide
- Porter (1 per 2 trekkers)
- Sleeping bag rental
- First aid kit & oximeter
- Emergency evacuation insurance
Not included
- International flights
- Nepal visa
- Personal travel insurance
- Personal gear
- Tips for guide/porter
- Hot showers and WiFi on trail
- Alcoholic beverages
From the trail.
“I chose Langtang specifically because I wanted something real, not a tourist conveyor belt. Nima made it extraordinary. He took us to his family's rebuilt home, introduced us to his mother, showed us the memorial stones. It was deeply moving. The trek itself is spectacular — completely underrated. But Nima's presence transformed it into something I still dream about six months later.”