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Langtang Valley and Tamang Heritage Trail, 19 Days
Nineteen days from Kathmandu up the Langtang valley to Kyanjin Gompa, with a camp night at Langshisha Kharka, then out through Tamang villages. The heritage side adds Gatlang, Tatopani, and Briddim.
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Balance 80%US$1,044
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About this Treks
Itinerary
- Day1
Arrival in Kathmandu
You land at Tribhuvan International Airport. An airport attendant meets you and takes you to the hotel arranged in Kathmandu. You check in and meet the guide.
There is a trek briefing and a gear check, then a welcome dinner. You sleep at a hotel in Kathmandu, at 1,400 m.
OvernightKathmandu
Altitude1,400 m
MealsDinner
StayHotel
RouteKathmandu
- Day2
Sightseeing in Kathmandu
You visit Pashupatinath Temple, Patan Durbar Square, and Boudhanath Stupa. The visits take about 5–6 hours. Lunch is at a local restaurant.
A private vehicle is used around the city. You sleep at the hotel in Kathmandu, at 1,400 m.- OvernightKathmandu
- Altitude1,400 m
Walk5–6 hrs- MealsBreakfast, Lunch
- StayHotel
- RoutePashupatinath, Patan Durbar Square, Boudhanath
- Day3
Drive from Kathmandu to Syabrubesi
A private vehicle leaves Kathmandu and follows the Trisuli River. You pass terraced fields, and Ganesh Himal is in view. Lunch is during the drive. The drive takes about 7–8 hours.
You arrive at the lodge in Syabrubesi and eat dinner there. You sleep in Syabrubesi, at 1,550 m.- OvernightSyabrubesi
- Altitude1,550 m
Ride7–8 hrs- MealsBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- StayHotel
- RouteKathmandu, Syabrubesi
- Day4
Syabrubesi to Lama Hotel
The walk starts from Syabrubesi along the Langtang Khola. The path goes through oak and rhododendron forest.
On foot it is about 6 hours. You arrive at Lama Hotel and sleep in a teahouse there, at 2,470 m.- OvernightLama Hotel
- Altitude2,470 m
- Walk6 hrs
- MealsBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- StayTeahouse
- RouteSyabrubesi, Lama Hotel
- Day5
Lama Hotel to Langtang Village
After breakfast at the lodge you leave for Langtang Village. The path goes up through Ghoda Tabela, a name that means horse stable.
The view opens and Langtang Lirung comes into sight. The walk is about 6 hours. You sleep in a teahouse in Langtang Village, at 3,430 m.- OvernightLangtang Village
- Altitude3,430 m
- Walk6 hrs
- MealsBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- StayTeahouse
- RouteLama Hotel, Ghoda Tabela, Langtang Village
- Day6
Langtang Village to Kyanjin Gompa
A shorter day passes yak pastures and mani walls and reaches Kyanjin Gompa in about 4 hours.
In the afternoon you visit the local yak-cheese factory. You sleep in a teahouse at Kyanjin Gompa, at 3,870 m.- OvernightKyanjin Gompa
- Altitude3,870 m
- Walk4 hrs
- MealsBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- StayTeahouse
- RouteLangtang Village, Kyanjin Gompa
- Day7
Walk up Kyanjin Ri, and Tserko Ri if you feel well
From Kyanjin Gompa you walk up Kyanjin Ri at 4,773 m and look at the peaks around you. If you feel well, there is an optional walk up Tserko Ri, 4,984–5,033 m, the high point of the trek. From Tserko Ri you get a 360-degree view of the peaks. You do not sleep up there.
Kyanjin Ri is about 2–3 hours out and back. Tserko Ri is about 7–8 hours out and back. You return to the teahouse at Kyanjin Gompa.- OvernightKyanjin Gompa
- Altitude4,773〜5,033M
- Walk2–8 hrs
- MealsBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- StayTeahouse
- RouteKyanjin Gompa, Kyanjin Ri, Tserko Ri
- Day8
Walk to Langshisha Kharka
You walk toward the head of the Langtang valley, along the river that comes off the glacier. Langshisha Kharka is high pasture and yak grazing. The walk is about 4–5 hours.
You sleep and eat at a camp, at 4,250 m.- OvernightLangshisha Kharka
- Altitude4,250 m
- Walk4–5 hrs
- MealsBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- StayCamp
- RouteKyanjin Gompa, Langshisha Kharka
- Day9
Back to Kyanjin Gompa
In the morning you walk around Langshisha Kharka. Then you return to Kyanjin Gompa, with the Langtang valley in view. The walk is about 4–5 hours.
The evening is at the lodge. You sleep in a teahouse at Kyanjin Gompa, at 3,870 m.- OvernightKyanjin Gompa
- Altitude3,870 m
- Walk4–5 hrs
- MealsBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- StayTeahouse
- RouteLangshisha Kharka, Kyanjin Gompa
- Day10
Kyanjin Gompa down to Lama Hotel
You go back down the valley on the path you came in on. The way down to Lama Hotel is fairly gentle and takes about 4 hours.
You sleep in a teahouse at Lama Hotel, at 1,550 m.- OvernightLama Hotel
- Altitude1,550 m
- Walk4 hrs
- MealsBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- StayTeahouse
- RouteKyanjin Gompa, Lama Hotel
- Day11
Lama Hotel to Sherpa Gaon
You leave the main Langtang valley trail a little and walk through quieter Tamang villages. If the weather is clear, Langtang Lirung is in view.
Sherpa Gaon is traditional Tamang houses. The walk is about 4–5 hours. You sleep in a teahouse there, at 2,563 m.- OvernightSherpa Gaon
- Altitude2,563 m
- Walk4–5 hrs
- MealsBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- StayTeahouse
- RouteLama Hotel, Sherpa Gaon
- Day12
Sherpa Gaon to Briddim
The path follows the hillside and drops slowly from Sherpa Gaon to Briddim. You pass a forest path and terraced fields.
In Briddim there are prayer flags and chortens, and a homestay is possible. The walk is about 4–5 hours. You sleep in a teahouse at 2,230 m.- OvernightBriddim
- Altitude2,230 m
- Walk4–5 hrs
- MealsBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- StayTeahouse
- RouteSherpa Gaon, Briddim
- Day13
Briddim to Timure
You walk a piece of the old trade route that once linked Nepal and Tibet. The path follows the river and the old caravan line, through Tamang villages and the valley.
You arrive in Timure in about 5–6 hours. You sleep in a teahouse at 1,760 m.- OvernightTimure
- Altitude1,760 m
- Walk5–6 hrs
- MealsBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- StayTeahouse
- RouteBriddim, Timure
- Day14
Timure to Rasuwagadhi and Thuman
You leave Timure and visit Rasuwagadhi fort, once an important checkpoint on the Nepal–Tibet trade. The trail then passes small streams and forest.
You arrive in Thuman, a traditional Tamang village with a Tibetan influence, where you can hear traditional music and see the dance. The walk is about 4–5 hours. You sleep in a teahouse at 2,340 m.- OvernightThuman
- Altitude2,340 m
- Walk4–5 hrs
- MealsBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- StayTeahouse
- RouteTimure, Rasuwagadhi, Thuman
- Day15
Thuman to Nagthali and Tatopani
You walk up to the Nagthali viewpoint. From there you see Langtang Lirung, Ganesh Himal, Sanjen Himal, and peaks on the Tibet side, a 360-degree view. You do not sleep at the viewpoint.
After you come down, you soak in the natural hot spring at Tatopani. The walk is about 5–6 hours. You sleep in a teahouse in Tatopani, at 2,610 m.- OvernightTatopani
- Altitude2,610 m
- Walk5–6 hrs
- MealsBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- StayTeahouse
- RouteThuman, Nagthali, Tatopani
- Day16
Tatopani to Gatlang
From Tatopani a gentle rise leads on, then the path drops to Gatlang. The village has stone-paved lanes, prayer wheels, and a Buddhist monastery in the hills.
If there is time, Parvati Kunda, a holy lake higher up, is about 30–45 minutes above the village. The walk that day is about 5–6 hours. You sleep in a teahouse in Gatlang, at 2,240 m.- OvernightGatlang
- Altitude2,240 m
- Walk5–6 hrs
- MealsBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- StayTeahouse
- RouteTatopani, Gatlang, Parvati Kunda
- Day17
Gatlang down to Syabrubesi
From Gatlang the path is mostly downhill, through fields and forest. You reach Syabrubesi early, so you are ready for the drive to Kathmandu the next day. The walk is about 4–5 hours.
You sleep in a lodge in Syabrubesi, at 1,460 m.- OvernightSyabrubesi
- Altitude1,460 m
- Walk4–5 hrs
- MealsBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- StayTeahouse
- RouteGatlang, Syabrubesi
- Day18
Drive from Syabrubesi to Kathmandu
A private vehicle returns you from Syabrubesi to Kathmandu, about 7–8 hours, with the road in view on the way. Lunch is at a local restaurant.
You arrive at the hotel in Kathmandu. Dinner is a farewell dinner. You sleep at the hotel, at 1,400 m.- OvernightKathmandu
- Altitude1,400 m
- Ride7–8 hrs
- MealsBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- StayHotel
- RouteSyabrubesi, Kathmandu
- Day19
Departure
After breakfast you leave Kathmandu. A private vehicle takes you to Tribhuvan International Airport, timed to your international flight.- OvernightKathmandu
- MealsBreakfast
- StayHotel
- RouteKathmandu
Includes Excludes
Includes
A comprehensive medical kit- A farewell dinner
- Arrangements for pickup from the airport and a hotel, as well as drop-off in a private vehicle
- Cover insurance for guides, including their meals, salary, lodging, and transportation
- Experience guided sightseeing in Kathmandu Valley
- Receive a trip accomplishment certificate
- A Nepal Government certified English-speaking local trekking guide
- A tourist bus ride from Kathmandu to Pokhara and back to Kathmandu
- ACAP Permit and Trekkers Information Management System (TIMS) Permit card for trekking
- Accommodation with twin sharing and breakfast plan in Kathmandu and Pokhara
- Accommodation with twin sharing during the trekking period
- Full board meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) with tea/coffee during the trekking period
Excludes
Any other expenses that are not mentioned in the cost includes section- International Air tickets
- Nepal entry visa
- Personal expenses like water, laundry, phone, and bar bills
- Tips to your guide and porter (tipping is expected)
- Travel and rescue Insurance
Additional Information
On the trail
Tamang and Tibetan housesThe lower villages are Tamang. At Kyanjin the language and the gompa are Tibetan. Turn prayer wheels clockwise.
Yak cheeseThe workshop at Kyanjin sells a hard cheese. In a pack it keeps better than most snacks.
Best time to go
March to MayFlowers in the forest, and open views. Snow on Tserko Ri can stay into April.
September to NovemberThe trails are dry and Langtang Lirung shows best. Nights at Kyanjin are cold.
What to pack
Sleeping bagThe night at Langshisha is a camp. Bring a bag that is comfortable a little below freezing.
The same cold kitDown, gloves, and sun protection for Kyanjin and the ridge, as on the other high days.
Cost and permits
Park permitLangtang National Park is about 3,000 rupees for a foreigner. You get it in Kathmandu. A licensed guide is required.
TeahousesLodges along the valley run as far as Kyanjin. Rooms are simple, and meals cost more as you go up.
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