Langtang Valley Trek

Welcome to Kathmandu – the capital city of Nepal. Today is your first day with EverTrek. Once you’ve passed through passport control and collected your bags, you’ll head out to the front of Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) to be greeted by one of our friendly team members - look for the EverTrek sign, you won’t miss them! They will be there to pick you up and transport you to your hotel in Thamel.

EverTrekkers will be arriving throughout the day at differing flight times. This means that you will have a chance to rest and relax after your journey to Nepal, and may also have the opportunity to meet some of the team and fellow trekkers, to discuss details of your upcoming trek.

You will enjoy a group meal with your fellow trekkers. You'll be taken to one of the most popular local restaurants where you can enjoy Nepali food along with cultural music and ethnic dance.

Today you will head out into Kathmandu and visit the cultural and historical sites of the Kathmandu Valley. You will visit the UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Kathmandu and enjoy lunch at one of our favourite viewpoints in the city. Kathmandu lies at 1300m above sea level so it’s important to get out and about today and let your body acclimatise.

Today also gives you the opportunity to grab any last-minute items in the trekking hub of Thamel and get an early night ready for the trek tomorrow.

You'll get up nice and early and grab some breakfast before the long and bone-rattling drive to the starting point of the trek at Syabru Besi. It's a bit of an adventure as the drive takes around 7 hours but it's a super scenic drive passing through mountain valleys, village bazaars as well as seeing numerous terraced farms. You'll also get to spot some of the large mountain areas of the Himalayas like the Annapurnas, Manaslu as well as the peaks of the Langtang region which you will get closer to over the next week.

Once we reach Syabrubesi we'll trek upwards for 2-3 hours and reach the scenic village of Khanjim

Meals included: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner

Let's zip up that daypack and lace up those boots as the trek really gets going! The trail takes you along the Langtang Khola river through some dense forest, passing waterfalls whilst surrounded by mountain views. All whilst sharpening your eyes and trying to spot the elusive Red Panda. The trek will last for 5-6 hours depending on the group's pace before we reach the Llama Teahouse where we will stay for the night.

Meals included: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner

The trek starts to creep upwards as we head to Langtang village at 3430m. The further up the valley you go, especially as you reach the lush meadows at Ghora Tabela you'll start to see the huge face of Langtang Lirung tower above you at 7246m.

After 5 hours of trekking, you'll pass the old Langtang village which was completely destroyed in the 2015 earthquake by a huge landslide. The surviving families have worked incredibly hard to get the Langtang valley area back up and running for trekkers and the actual village is around 100m above the old village. It's certainly a very sombre spot as it was one of the most impacted areas when the earthquake happened. Just by trekking here, you'll be helping the Langtang area get back on its feet as this was once the 3rd most popular trekking area in Nepal.

Once we reach the new Langtang village we'll sit down with a well earned cup of tea before having time to explore the area a bit more.

Meals included: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner

As you'll leave the Langtang village, the trail winds its way through the Yak pastures and reach the wider section of the valley where the river splits in two. You'll notice the stark difference in terrain as the grass and dusty paths get replaced by glacial moraine and boulders. As you reach the village of Kyanjin Gompa, you'll spot the long glacier dropping down the face of Langtang Lirung which comes all the way down to the trailhead. This is definitely one of the best scenic spots along the entire trek.

We'll spend the night here before going even higher tomorrow when we tackle the viewpoint of Kyangin Ri at 4,773m

Meals included: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner

It's time to get to the high point of the trek when we hike up to Kyanjin Ri which is one of the best viewpoints in the entire Himalayas.

The panoramic view here of the Langtang peaks is truly something else with the huge walls of ice and rock tower above you like giants standing in a line. The hike is a challenging one but we'll take it slow and steady before reaching the rocky summit covered in Prayer flags.

Once we drop back down to the village of Kyanjin Gompa, there's heaps of things to do like checking out the local monastery, a cheese factory(Nothing like some fresh Nak cheese) or even just sit back and enjoy the views. If you get a clear night, this place is one heck of a spot to do some star gazing.

Meals included: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner

Although you've reached the highest point of the trek, there are still some epic views on the return journey to enjoy. It's quite a big day physically as the trek takes around 7 hours and you'll descend over 1800m but you'll pass some of the best spots like Langtang village and some of the beautiful waterfalls again before dropping right down the valley back to the Lama Teahouse where a hot cup of tea awaits.

Meals included: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner

Time to leave the home comforts of the Lama teahouse and enjoy their wonderful tea for the very last time. You'll descend back down via a slightly different route following the river and passing through local Nepalese villages like Bamboo with its suspension bridge and the settlement of Domen before reaching the village of Syabrubesi where you'll stay for your last night amongst the mountains of the Himalayas.

Meals included: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner

As you reach the last point of the trek and grab the bus back for the return journey to Kathmandu you'll think back to the spectacular Langtang village, the even more scenic views from Kyanjin Ri and spending time in one of the best trekking areas in Nepal. What an adventure!

Meals included: Breakfast

You've had an incredible journey, probably made some awesome new friends along the way and you've got a bucket load of stories to tell the folks at home!

The adventure is over but the memories will last a lifetime. On this day, we will transfer you back to Kathmandu airport for your departure back home.

See you over in Nepal again. Namaste!

Meals included: Breakfast