Langtang Valley Trek - 8 Days

Activities: Ride a local bus to Sybru Bensi.
Duration: 6 to 7 hours depending on traffic.
Highlights: The countryside views during the drive.
Accommodation: Basic teahouse.
– Private transfer upgrade available at extra cost.

Hours of walking: 5.
Difficulty: Easy to moderate.
Elevation reached: 2500m.
Terrain: Gentle inclines, well defined paths, riverbank trails, forest tracks and a suspension bridge to cross the river.
Views on offer: The Langtang Khola and Bhote Koshi Rivers.
Highlights: The wildlife in the forest.
What’s to see: Langur monkeys, bears, endangered red pandas and giant beehives hanging from the rocks.
Accommodation: Basic Teahouse.

Hours walking: 6.5.
Difficulty: Moderate.
Elevation reached: 3430m.
Terrain: Forest and river bank trails, gentle inclines, grassy meadows and a log bridge to cross the river
Views on offer: Magnificent views of f Langtang Lirung. (7246 meters.)
Highlights: Walking across the lush meadow of Ghora Tabela.
What’s to see?: Local lodges, a police check point, pine forests.
Accommodation: Basic Teahouse.

Hours of walking: 5.
Difficulty: Moderate.
Elevation reached: 3830m.
Terrain: Farmland, bridges and some gentle ascents.
Views on offer: Langsisha and Langtang Lirung.
Highlights: Crossing the Langtang Khola River on an impressive suspension bridge, loaded with prayer flags to see the mountain views emerge, arriving at the beautiful site of Kyanjin Gompa.
What’s to see: The traditional village of Muna and Singdun, yak pastures, farmland and some small Buddhist monestaries.
Accommodation: Basic Teahouse.

Hours of walking: 3 hours to Kyanjin Ri or 7/8 hours to Tsergo Ri..
Difficulty: Moderate (Kyanjin Ri) difficult to strenuous (Tsergo Ri).
Elevation reached: 4773m at Kyanjin Ri and 4984 at Tsergo Ri.
Terrain: An easy climb over well defined trekking paths to Kyanjin Ri or a rocky, steep ascent to Tsergo Ri.
Views on offer: There are some pretty amazing mountain views from Kyanjin Ri but you get the best views of Langtang Lirung, Langsisha and Ganja La Ridge, Yala Peak and Langtang Ri from the top of Tsergo Ri.
Highlights: The unparalleled, panoramic views from the top of Tsergo Ri.
What’s to see: Mountains, mountains and more mountains! Kyanji Ri is an interesting place to explore if you decide that.
Accommodation: Basic Teahouse.

Hours of walking: 6.
Difficulty: Easy to moderate.
Elevation reached: 2500m.
Terrain: Gentle descents, well defined trekking paths and riverbank and forest trails.
Views on offer: The snow-capped peaks of the Langtang range.
Highlights: The crisp, fresh mountain air and watching the wildlife in their natural habitats.
What’s to see: Sweet smelling pine forests, an array of wildlife and giant beehives.
Accommodation: Basic teahouse.

Hours of walking: 6.
Difficulty: Easy to moderate.
Elevation reached: 1503m.
Terrain: Gentle and some steep descents, well defined trekking paths, a ridge path and riverbank and forest trails.
Views on offer: Ganesh Himal, Gosaikunda Ridge and the Bhote Koshi Valley.
Highlights: The views from the ridge at Sherpagaon village.
What’s to see: Pine forests, wild boars and the village of Sherpagaon.
Accommodation: Basic teahouse.

Activities: Drive back to Kathmandu and free time in the afternoon.
Highlights: Time to relax your tired legs after days of trekking!
Accommodation: Your own (transfer to hotel in Kathmandu after trek)
– Private transfer upgrade available at extra cost.