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Langtang Circuit Trek is a magical combination of adventure, biodiversity, spectacular Himalayan snow-capped peaks, and Tibetan influenced cultural and ethnic encounters. This trek offers several reasons to join; rhododendron forests, culturally rich villages, white Himalayan peaks, majestic waterfalls, high altitude lakes, glaciers, several endangered wild animals, natural hot springs, etc. This trek is the combination of Langtang Valley, Gosainkunda Lake, and Helambu village. The start starts from Syabrubensi, completes the Langtang region first, Gosainkunda region in the middle and Helambu valley at the end.
Langtang Circuit Trek is a wonderful trekking route. This trek is suitable for everyone, whether a beginner or an experienced hiker. Although most part of the trail is easy to a moderate level, there involves some steep ascending and descending as well. The trail is a spectacular adventure that a trekker can give a try; away from hustles and bustles. We will be exploring Tamang and Shera communities and their cultures / traditions most of the time.
Unlike crowded and commercialized Annapurna and Everest region treks, trekking in this region is a lot different and most enjoyable. As the region serves fewer tourists every year, Langtang Circuit Trekking is also an ideal route for travelers looking for a quiet trail in the Himalayas. Taking about two and a half weeks, this trek is an ideal route for people wanting to trek in a peaceful environment.
Langtang Circuit Trek is one of the very beautiful yet very simple treks. This is a tea house based trekking route hence, we will be eating and sleeping in the lodges throughout the trek (Day 2 to Day 15). The conditions of the lodges are comparatively lower than in other popular trekking routes of Annapurna and Everest so it will be basic standard meals and accommodation.
This is a total 17 days program, 2 days for international arrival and departure, 1 day for Kathmandu to the trek starting point drive and 13 night 14 days trek in the Himalayas. It’s a beautiful, easy to moderate level trekking route. Please expect to walk about 5-6 hours each day or most days and about 6 – 7 hours walking on longer days. The trail is mostly gentle ascending / descending.
Welcome to the city of temples and the country of Himalayas. Our airport representative will be waiting for your arrival with a name card written your name. We will transfer you to the hotel. We will introduce you with the tour leader and have a short meeting about the tour. (No meals)
Our first day starts with a long and tiring drive to Syabrubensi. The road takes us via North-Western region of Kathmandu valley following beautiful scenery and villages along the route. The road, especially after Kalikasthan, looks thrilling as landslides are continuously found during monsoon season. The road passes through beautiful forests of high Hilly regions with some occasional sights of blossoming rhododendron flowers and beautiful crystal waterfalls falling from the top of the hills. Once we cross the multiple landslide area, we will reach Dhunche and the road starts gradually descending towards Syabrubensi; a small town with few lodges made for travelers visiting this region. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
We will cross the river and start ascending towards the Lama Hotel via small-small settlements of local people. We will pass via different villages such as Pahiro and Bamboo. Throughout the trail, we will be accompanied by the thundering Langtang river. IThere is a steep climbing between Bamboo and Rimche. It’s a beautiful day inside the forest most of the time and occasional sights of monkeys and red pandas on a lucky day. Lama hotel is situated on the bank of Langtang river and there are 4-5 lodges for trekkers service.
We will enter inside dense green forests giving us fresh air. The thundering Langtang river will be on our right and the enchanting birds on the left side. We will reach Gumma Chok AKA Riverside before we reach Ghora Tabela (2,950M) for lunch. A good view of Himalayas is seen from Ghora Tabela. Proceeding further, we will let our national park entry permits checked by Army officials then continuing the trek further takes us to Thangsyap and Chamki village before we reach Langtang Village. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Today’s trail is mostly flat alike gentle ascending surrounded by several Himalayan peaks in a 360-degree panorama. We will be passing by typical villages like Mondoo and Singdum on our way to Kyanjin Gompa. The yaks grazing on the grassland will company us today. There are many religious stone mani walls with Buddhist prayers written on them. We are supposed to walk clockwise while passing along the religious spots. Once the cross the glacier area, we will see Kyanjin village surrounded by the Himalayan peaks. There is a famous cheese factory to try some locally made cheese. We can also make a visit to Glacier if interested. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
The most beautiful day of our hike is here. We will take breakfast in the hotel and start our hike to Tserko Ri with packed lunch. It’s long day ascending but make it worth once we reach the top of the viewpoint. The summit offers close Himalayan views of several Himalayan peaks in a 360-degree panorama. We will then return back to Kyanjin Gompa in the afternoon and take some rest before we start descending on the following day. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
We will be returning via the same route used to ascend a couple of days ago. It’s going to be an easy day. We will be surrounded by the Himalayan peaks most of the time. Lama Hotel is situated alongside the Langtang River, the night becomes louder as we hear the thundering sound of Langtang river. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
We will trek to Bamboo village and slightly further the trail to Thulo Syabru village separates. We will follow the uphill trail through the dense forests of oaks and rhododendrons. Thulo Syabru village is one of the biggest villages of this region, close to district headquarters; Dhunche. Some comparatively nice lodges are built, the internet and telephone are available, etc. There are some nice views of Ganesh Himal and Tibetan peaks from here. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
We will start ascending uphill inside the forests. The trail is uphill almost throughout the day. We will be passing via different villages of the region; i.e. Gardagaon and Phulung Ghyang and Chandanbari and Sing Gompa. Chandanbari hosts one of the oldest Yak cheese factories of Nepal. We can taste some locally made cheese during the season. The views from Sing Gompa are awesome, enjoy the peaks in the horizon. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
We have a short day and we aim to make it to Lauribinayak before lunchtime. The trail starts with gentle ascending then we will enter inside the dense pine forests. The day gives unusual sights of the endangered Himalayan red panda but not so easy. Continuing further will take us to Cholangpati and a steep ascending before we make it to Lauribinayak.
Lauribinayak gives impressive reasons to do Gosainkunda Lake Trekking. The views on the Langtang valley is impressive. Sunset over Ganesh Himal and Langtang Himalayan range looks amazing. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
We will start the day with a steep climbing to the top of Lauribinayak and continue through gentle ascending before making another steep ascend below Gosainkunda Lake. The panoramic view from the top of the Lauribinayak is dramatic. The Gosainkunda lake area is so peaceful and so spectacular. We will take our lunch in the lodge and stroll around in the afternoon. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
We will start the walk on the bank of the holy Gosainkunda Lake. Once we pass the lake, we will do steep climbing towards the top of the Gosainkunda Pass. The pass is the highest point we will be visiting on this trek. The top of the pass is covered with lots of praying flags left by the travelers and local people. We will take some rest and start steep descending towards Ghopte for the overnight.
Note: On 31 July 1992, a Thai airline flight was crashed near Phedi causing 113 casualties. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
We enjoy breakfast in the lodge and start climbing gentle uphill before we reach another small pass called Tharepati (3,600M). Tharepati is also popular as a viewpoint for peaks of Langtang region. Once we pass Tharepati, we make steep descending to Melamchi Gaon. The trail is mostly inside the dense green forests oaks, rhododendrons and pines. Melamchi Gaon is the only village after leaving Tharepati. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
Tarkeghyang is situated on the other side of the river, in about the same altitude. It’s a difficult day as we have to descending about 2 – 3 hours and make ascend of 3 – 4 hours so there is no altitude gain on this day. Initially, we will descend to Melamchi River and then make the ascent. We will stop in Nakotegaon for a quick lunch and continue a few hours to reach Tarkeghyang for overnight stay.
Melamchi River is the starting point of the much awaited Melamchi Water Project, that aims to provide sufficient water to people living in Kathmandu. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
We start the walk following a flat trail. We comparatively will have an easy day passing through soft green forests. We will be walking via beautiful forests, waterfalls, paddies and chanting streams then we will reach Ghyangyul and probably make a stop for our lunch. Ghyangyul is a small Sherpa village with few lunch places for trekkers. Continuing further will take us to Sermathang for overnight. We will have some time to explore around the village including an old and beautiful Buddhist monastery before it gets dark. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
We will start our day after having breakfast in the lodge. First, we will reach Kakani village (1500M), situated on the top of the hill before starting out descend to Melamchi Pul Bazaar. We will be walking near Indrawati river before making a cross to reach Melamchi Pul Bazaar; inhabited by various ethnic groups.
Melamchi Pul Bazaar is a small town that has frequent buses to Kathmandu. This town is also popular for delicious local fishes from the river. We will take our lunch here before catching a bus to Kathmandu. (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
We will drive you to the airport approximately 3 hours before your flight time. The airport is small and has only 1 terminal. It’s time to say goodbye until we meet again! (Breakfast)
Our prices are different based on a number of people traveling together. The per pax price varies based on the total number of people traveling together in the same group. For example, the price for 1 person and the total price for 2 people is different. So, the price you see at the time of making the reservation is the final. We do not charge an additional amount for the single traveler.
We accept all major currencies such as USD, EUR, CAD, AUD, SGD, MYR, GBP, THB, CHF, JPY, HKD, etc. Credit card payments are accepted only in USD. We also accept bank transfers, direct remittance services (Western Union, Moneygram), etc.
February – May, and September – December are considered the best months for trekking in Nepal. This trekking is doable throughout the year however some months are better than others. June – August is monsoon season so there might be some rain showers in these months. It will be quite cold during December, January, and February.
The trek has free cancellation 30 days before departure. Any cancellations received within 30 days of departure will incur 15% cancellation fees.
We will be eating and sleeping in the lodges for the whole trek (Day 2 to Day 15). Generally, rice, noodles, pasta, vegetables, curry, potatoes, eggs, sandwich, burgers, etc. are available.
The lodges will have twin sharing rooms. In most cases, we will provide you a private room however in rare cases you may need to share the rooms with other travelers (especially if you are traveling alone).
In Kathmandu, we will accommodate you at 3-star category hotel with complimentary breakfast.
Very good question. Since it’s an adventurous long trek, we recommend travelers to have above fitness level. Even though we will be walking in the low altitude most of the time, there involves lots of ups and downs. A person who can walk about 6 – 7 hours every day is welcome to join this trek. If you have previous travel experience, it will be even better.
We do not recommend this trek for small kids. The minimum age for this trek is 12 years or above. Families with younger kids are not recommended do this trek, we have many other treks available for the families with small kids.
We have very experienced guides at the company. We have guides experienced for at least 7 years to 22 years. All our guides are Ministry of Tourism trained and licensed by Nepal Government.
This is completely tea house based trek hence we will be sleeping and eating in the lodges. In Kathmandu, we provide 3 start category hotel accommodation with breakfast and it will be standard lodges while on the trek. The lodges on the trek will be mostly shared bathroom / shared toilet while in 1/2 places we may provide you rooms with private toilet.
The meals on the trek will be mostly locally prepared using local ingredients most of the time. Kathmandu offers a wide selection of meals in basic to high standard luxury lounges. On the trek, the number of meal items will be limited to a small number.
This is a moderate to difficult level trekking route. This trekking can be done throughout the year however February to May and September to December are better months comparing to other months i.e. June, July, August, January, etc. During best months the sky is generally crystal clear, the views are breathtaking and the weather is lovely as well. March to April is the months of blossoming season of rhododendron and many other flowers which looks very beautiful lush of green forests. From October to December you will see more green forests in the area. As this is the ultimate adventure of your life we recommend you to plan the trek properly and during best months though Himalayan Leisure, Inc. will be able to arrange your trip throughout the year.
Head: Sun hat or scarf – Light balaclava or warm fleece hat – Sunglasses with UV protection
Lower Body: Under Garments – Hiking shorts – Lightweight cotton long pants – Light and expedition weight thermal bottoms – Fleece or wool pants (seasonal) – Waterproof (preferably breathable fabric) shell pants
Feet: Thin, lightweight inner socks – Thick, warm wool hiking socks – Hiking boots with spare laces – Camp shoes (sneakers and/or sandals) Gaiters for hiking in winter to the base camp
Upper Body: T-shirts – Light and expedition weight thermal tops – Fleece jacket or pullover – Fleece Wind-Stopper jacket (optional) – Waterproof (preferably breathable fabric) shell jacket – Down vest and/or jacket*
Hands: Lightweight gloves – Heavyweight gloves or mittens with a waterproof shell outer (seasonal)
Accessories: Sleeping bag rated to zero degree centigrade * – Headlamp (e.g. Petzl Zoom) with spare bulbs and batteries – Trekking Bags/Duffel bag * – Basic First Aid Kit – Large plastic bags – for keeping items dry inside trek bag – Daypack (approximately 2500 to 3000 cubic inches) – Trekking Poles – Water bottle (2) or camel bag – Toiletries (Small wash towel, Toilet papers etc) – Ear Plug (who know some people on group are snoring)
Toiletries: 1 medium sized quick drying towel – Toothbrush/paste (preferably biodegradable) – Multipurpose soap (preferably biodegradable) – Deodorants – Nail clippers – Face and body moisturizer – Personal / Feminine hygiene products – Small mirror
Extras/Luxuries: Binoculars – Reading book – Trail Map/Guide book – Journal & Pen – Walkman – Pencils and small notebooks – Travel game i.e. chess, backgammon, scrabble – Swimming customs (Kathmandu and Trek)