Overview of Langtang Valley Trek
If you want to have an intense nature experience for all your senses, and a tranquil atmosphere throughout that sometimes makes your heart beat faster, then let Himalayan Hope Treks take you on the very estraordinary Langtang Valley Trek.
For conscious observers, and for those with mountaineering passion and love for diversity, the Langtang Valley trek 10 days trip is the one that is situated just 30 km farther from Kathmandu.
Positioned between two other amazing treks: Tamang Heritage and the Gosaikunda Lake Trek, the Langtang Valley is protected by the vast snow frames of Langtang Lirung and Jugal Himal.
Its entire trail runs through the tropical rain forests, grasslands, alpine meadows, and moorland of the Langtang National Park where very likely, you may see pandas, musk deer, goats, and snow leopards.
However, Kyanjin Gumba and Kyanjin Ri at 4773 m are the two major ultimate destinations of the Langtang Valley trek.
Here, you will get to sleep for two nights and reach the top of Kyanjin Ri regarded as the best mountain lookout to observe Langtang II/Ghonge Liru, Langtang Lirung, Kimshung, Yurba, Tsergo Peak, Yala Peak, Langshisa Ri, Dorje Lhakpa, Ganchenpo, Naya Kang, and the base of the massive Langtang Lirung Glacier.
You will also get to know about the legendary backgrounds of the amazing warm-spirited Tamang community and share their Buddhist faith and their typical lifestyle and culture.
The Langtang Valley trek itinerary starts in the picturesque village of Syabrubesi, where the journey through pristine forests and terraced fields is accompanied by a magnificent mountain backdrop.
You will have then two continuous nights at Kyanjin Gumba after which you hike back down a similar route to reach Kathmandu.
The Langtang Valley trek is more of a leisurely comfortable tea house trek suitable for both older and younger hikers ideal in the beautiful seasons of spring and autumn.
Trip Highlights
- Hike along the third most famous and more known route of Nepal
- Learn the heritage of the Tamang people
- Ascend the narrow top of Kyanjin Ri and see the astonishingly stunning mountains
- Tour Kyanjin Gumba and learn the iconic history of its monastery and cheese factory
- Trek through the cool environment of Langtang National Park
- Short, concise, sweet cultural and mountain journey with very little possibility of altitude sickness
- A route suitable for both older and younger hikers
