Langtang Valley Trek
8 days Moderate Langtang, Bagmati
Overview
The 'valley of glaciers' close to Kathmandu — Tamang and Tibetan culture, yak pastures, a cheese factory at Kyanjin Gompa and the climb of Tserko Ri for a 360° glacier panorama.
Trip highlights
Day-by-day itinerary
- 1
Day 1 · Drive Kathmandu → Syabrubesi
Long mountain drive north to the trailhead at Syabrubesi (1,550 m).
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Day 2 · Syabrubesi → Lama Hotel
Follow the Langtang Khola through forest, watching for langur monkeys, to Lama Hotel (2,480 m).
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Day 3 · Lama Hotel → Langtang Village
Climb past the tree line into the open valley and the rebuilt Langtang Village (3,430 m).
- 4
Day 4 · Langtang → Kyanjin Gompa
Short day to Kyanjin Gompa (3,870 m); visit the monastery and cheese factory.
- 5
Day 5 · Tserko Ri acclimatisation climb
Optional dawn ascent of Tserko Ri (4,984 m) for a glacier panorama, then rest.
- 6
Day 6 · Kyanjin Gompa → Lama Hotel
Retrace the valley down to Lama Hotel.
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Day 7 · Lama Hotel → Syabrubesi
Final trekking day back down to Syabrubesi.
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Day 8 · Drive Syabrubesi → Kathmandu
Scenic drive back to Kathmandu and trip conclusion.
What's included
- Duration
- 8 days
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Group size
- 2–12 trekkers
- Best season
- Mar–May & Oct–Nov
- Region
- Langtang, Bagmati
- Category
- Treks
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