Langtang Valley is situated north of Kathmandu between the Himalayan mountain range and south of the Tibetan border. Trekking to Langtang valley takes you into some wilderness and most beautiful areas that comprise high altitude alpine yak pastures, glaciers, and moraines around Kyanjin Gomba.
Langtang Valley Trek to Kyanjin Gomba offers you an opportunity to explore ethnic villages and diverse flora and fauna. In the Langtang valley, you will find a small settlement of Sherpa people whereas the lower part of the valley such as Dhunche, Bharkhu and Syabru are mainly inhabited by Tamang ethnic group of people. Both these ethnic groups of people follow Buddhism and practice their respective culture and tradition. They earn their livelihood by herding yak, sheep and producing buckwheat, potatoes, wheat, and barley in the fields. Their houses are made of stone and wood covered with flat zinc roof that has tons of stone placed on top to secure them from flying.
According to legend, the Langtang valley was discovered by one Buddhist monk following runaway yaks. This is how the name-Langtang word is derived, Lang means Yak and tang means to follow. Langtang Valley Trek can be completed in 9 days treks starts and ends in Kathmandu. We begin the trek from Dhunche heading uphill to Lama Hotel and Langtang village until we arrive at the famous Kyanjin Gomba. Here, you will find Yaks everywhere. The view of Langtang Lirung and its glacier is beautiful. En route you will pass by the cheese factory and the ancient monastery. From Kyanjin Gomba you can hike early in the morning up to Kyanjin Ri (4773m) and enjoy the view of Langtang Lirung becoming orange and slowly turn to white.
After exploring the Langtang valley, we retrace the same route to Syabrubesi from where we catch a transport and drive back to Kathmandu. Langtang Valley Trekking is a highly recommended medium- hard trek that can be arranged throughout the year.
Our tour guide or any representative team from Adventure Gandaki Trek and Expedition will pick you up and drop to your hotel. You have to book a hotel before your arrival.
You have to depart early for the nine/ten hours drive from Kathmandu to Syabrubensi-the start point of your trek. This small town lies at the foot of the Langtang Valley. This is a spectacular drive climbing high over the ridges to escape the Kathmandu Valley and provides you with a superb panoramic view of the Himalayas, including the Annapurnas, Manaslu, Ganesh Himal and the peaks of the Langtang region that you will soon become better acquainted with.
The trail begins with crossing of the Bhote Kosi river, which flows down from Tibet and the border is only a few kilometers away. The trekking trail climbs up through the sub-tropical forests teeming with bird-life. You will then follow the Langtang river and cross bamboo forests and forests of oak and rhododendron. You may also catch glimpses of langur monkeys roaming around the trees. Also, on a lucky day you could probably catch sight of the Red Panda and the Himalayan Black Bear.
As you continue on your trail you will catch occasional glimpses of Langtang Lirung (7,245 m.). Shortly before arriving the beautiful Langtang village, you will come across a Tibetan Monastery which you can visit shortly before arriving at the village of Langtang, the headquarters of the Langtang National Park.
Kyanjin Gompa provides views of dramatic icefall flowing from Mt. Langtang Lirung and Mt. Kinshung. From Kyagjing on a clear day you can get good views of Mt. Dorje Lakpa, Yala Peak, Langshisha Ri (6427 m), Langtang Lirung (7725 m), Mt. Ganchenpo (6387 m) , Ganga La pass (5130 m) and Mt. Naya Kang (5844 m).
Day time explore the area. You can visit the monastery and the cheese factory, walk up the moraine to see the spectacular ice faces and tumbling glaciers of Langtang Lirung or ascend Kyangjin Ri [4350 m], directly behind the village, for a breath-taking panorama of the Langtang peaks.
From Kyangjin Gompa we go to Kyanjin Ri for the best view of our Trek and than we return back to Kyanjin Gompa and from their we you retrace our route following the Langtang river to Langtang village and on to Ghora Tabela. After lunch you continue the steep Descent to Lama Hotel.
We trek from Lama Hotel to Thulo Syabru . The beginning of the trek is gently descending till Pairo and then goes steep up to Thulo Syabru. En route, one could see pandas, monkeys and various species of birds.
This trek leads you to the famous town of Singompa where you can visit a Tibetan monastery. There is a well-managed local cheese factory and a Buddhist Monastery. Singompa provides panoramic views of Manasalu, Ganesh, Langtang Lirung and unnamed Tibetan mountains, exhilarating nature and Yak Cheese factory.
This is your last day in Kathmandu so you can enjoy your meal, go shopping before the flight. Our representative with driver will take you to the airport for departure.
