Adventures in the footsteps of the Himalayas.
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Adventures in the footsteps of the Himalayas.
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Trip Facts
Max. Altitude: (4773 m / 15655 ft)
Duration: 11 nights / 12 days
Level of difficulty: moderate to hard
Estimated distance: 71 km
Accommodation: Hotel in Kathmandu, Teahouses on the trek
Meals: breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Transportation: private vehicle
Best time to do this trip: March to May and September to November
Trip Highlights
Traveling to Nepal is an awesome adventure experience in itself, but here are some highlights you can look forward to on your Langtang adventure tour.
- Kathmandu cultural tour
- mountain view from Tserko Ri
- unique cultures, and hospitality
- interactions with local people
- yak ranches and local cheese factory
- visiting monasteries (gompas)
- Itinerary
Our 12-day itinerary has been carefully designed so that you even have time for sightseeing in Kathmandu. You can get acclimatized before gaining further elevation during the trek to prevent potential sicknesses. If you wish to make any changes in this itinerary then please let us know and we can customize it for you.
Day 1: Arrival
On your arrival, you will be welcomed by one of our staff members at the Tribhuwan International Airport in Kathmandu. A 45 minutes drive, depending on traffic, will bring you to your Bed&Breakfast in Kathmandu. Rest and relax for the rest of the day while enjoying your first local food.
The B&Bs and hotels that we chose for our guests are located in safe and peaceful areas with supermarkets and restaurants within walking distance.
Meals: dinner
Accommodation: Hotel in Kathmandu
Day 2: Orientation and Kathmandu cultural tour
Enjoy your complimentary breakfast in the morning and meet your adventure tour guide. He will walk you through basic things like understanding the culture, trek preparations including your packing list and he shows you the trekking route on a map. Afterward, you will get to explore Kathmandu City and its cultural heritage.
Meals: breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Accommodation: Hotel in Kathmandu
Day 3: Drive to Syabru Bensi (1460 m / 4790 ft)
After you finish our breakfast in the morning, you will get ready for a long jeep drive to a beautiful town called Syaphrubesi. It is going to be an epic drive to this mountain village. You will get to see some beautiful sceneries during the drive. After 6-7 hours of journey, it is a good place to spend the night and get some rest before beginning our trek the next day.
Driving: 7 hours / 128 km
Meals: breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Accommodation: Guesthouse in Syabru Bensi
Day 4: Trek to Lama Hotel (2410 m / 7905 ft)
After 2-3 hours of hiking in the morning along the Langtang riverside, you will reach a small village called Bamboo for lunch. You will slowly finish our lunch, refill your water and get ready for the second half of the hike. You will be on the trail again for 2-3 hours more to reach Lama hotel village. It is surrounded by forest and river valleys. In the evening, you will be dining inside a cozy room with locals, sharing and hearing the stories of adventure as you enjoy local food.
Hiking: 6 hours / 11 km
Meals: breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Accommodation: teahouse in Lama Hotel
Day 5: Trek to Langtang (3330 m / 10925 ft)
After breakfast in the morning, you will head out for the day starting with a gradual climb through the wood section. After walking 2-3 hours, you reach Ghodatabel, a beautiful yak ranch and a perfect place to refuel yourself. From here, Langtang is another 2-3 hours of walking, but the sceneries around you are so breathtaking you won't care about time, you just wanna keep going. Langtang valley is a beautiful place to spend the night!
Hiking: 6 hours / 14 km
Meals: breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Accommodation: teahouse in Langtang
Day 6: Trek to Kyanjin Gompa (3730 m / 12238 ft)
Today is the day you take it easy. You have only 2-3 hours of hiking, covering 5 km of distance, gaining around 400 meters of elevation. At this point in the day, your trek guide will probably ask you to drink lots of water because you are above 3500 meters now. Once you reach Kaynjin, you will use the rest of the day to acclimatize, relax and get ready for the peak climbing tomorrow.
Hiking: 3 hours / 7 km
Meals: breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Accommodation: teahouse in Kyanjin Gompa
Day 7: Trek to Kyanjinri peak (4604 m/15104 ft)
Today, early in the morning after breakfast, you will head out to climb Kyanjing Ri, which sits at 4604 meters high. It takes 2-3 hours to the top and 2-3 hours to get back. From the summit, You can have the closet and the clearest view of Mt. Lirung and many more high mountains. You will be hiking back to your tea house for lunch. The rest of the day we will stay back, enjoy the evening and relax.
Hiking: 6 hours / 4 km
Meals: breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Accommodation: teahouse in Kyanjin Gompa
Day 8: Trek to Ghoda Tabela (3020 m / 9908 ft)
Today, you will make your way back to Ghodatabela using the same route you came up with. You will be walking for 5-6 hours enjoying beautiful sceneries and mostly going down. Ghodatabela is a beautiful river valley to stop for the night. In the evening, you will enjoy sitting around the warm fire in the dining hall with other trekkers and local people.
Hiking: 6 hours / 17km
Day 9: Trek back to Syabru Bensi (1460 m / 4790 ft)
Today, you will trek back to where you started. It will take you about 6-7 hours for you to get back to Syaphru Bensi. You will get to enjoy the beautiful sceneries, river valleys and cultural sights as you trek down. What memories you have gathered in these last 9 days of adventure. You have seen, experienced and learned a lot about the Himalayas.
Hiking: 7 hours / 18 km
Meals: breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Accommodation: guesthouse in Syabru Bensi
Day 10: Drive back to Kathmandu
Your private jeep will pick you up in the morning from Syphrubensi to go back to Kathmandu. Adventure isn't over yet. You will still get to see and learn a lot about Nepal from 6-7 hours of a long drive. Around 4-5 pm in the afternoon, you will finally arrive in Kathmandu.
It's time to wash off all the dirt and enjoy some comfort in the city.
Driving: 7 hours / 128 km
Meals: Breakfast and lunch
Accommodation: Hotel in Kathmandu
Day 11: Debrief, a day off or other activities
After breakfast, we will meet with you to talk about your travel experience. We love to hear your feedback because it helps us to get better. For the rest of the day, you can rest and relax, go shopping or participate in one of our day tours around Kathmandu.
Meals: Breakfast and dinner
Accommodation: Hotel in Kathmandu
Day 12: Departure
It’s time to say goodbye, or better - see you again! One of our staff members will drop you at the Tribhuwan International Airport 2-3 hours before your scheduled flight time, making sure that you have enough time to check in.
TRIP COST WILL INCLUDE
- airport shuttle on arrival and departure
- 4 nights at a B&B in Kathmandu, includes complimentary breakfast
- Kathmandu cultural tour on day 2 - lunch included
- mineral water during your stay in Kathmandu (filtered drinking water provided during the trek)
- all meals and stays during the trek (breakfast, lunch, dinner and 4/5 coffees or teas a day)
- Expert local guide
- all necessary documents and permits
- all transportation on the trek
- group medical supplies (first aid kit)
- government taxes
TRIP COST WILL EXCLUDE
- airfare to and from Nepal
- travel insurance
- visa fees
- meals not specified
- additional day trips in Kathmandu
- porter fees
- any additional snack, food, alcoholic drinks, Souvenirs
Himali Dreams
Adventures in the footsteps of the Himalayas.