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Popular treks
Annapurna Base Camp Trek11 days · from $850Annapurna Circuit Trek16 days · from $1,150Everest Base Camp Trek14 days · from $1,000Langtang Valley Trek10 days · from $890By style
Quiet, off the beaten pathFewer trekkers, wild valleysTeahouse treksLodges every nightPrivate treksYour group, your dates
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EverestUp to 5,545 m
AnnapurnaUp to 5,416 m
ManasluUp to 5,106 m
LangtangUp to 4,984 m
KanchenjungaUp to 5,143 m
Nar PhuUp to 5,320 m
Pikey PeakUp to 4,065 m
Tamang Heritage TrailUp to 3,165 mRasuwa, Nepal
Best: Mar–May, Oct–Nov
Glaciers, yak pastures and the monastery at Kyanjin Gompa, the closest big-mountain valley to Kathmandu.
About the region
Langtang is the valley the Tamang people call home, just 120 km north of Kathmandu. You drive to the trailhead, walk up through forest and villages rebuilt after the 2015 earthquake, and end below Langtang Lirung (7,227 m) at the monastery of Kyanjin Gompa.
From Kyanjin Gompa you climb Kyanjin Ri (4,773 m) or Tserko Ri (4,984 m) for a ring of glaciers and peaks, and try yak cheese from a dairy started with Swiss help in the 1950s. It is the easiest big Himalayan region to reach without a flight, and the quietest of the classic valleys.
Langtang Lirung (7,227 m) from Kyanjin Gompa after 4 days of walking.
Monasteries, mani walls and villages that welcome trekkers.
Gradual height gain, good for a first Himalayan trek.
Village teahouses and guides from the valley itself.
Treks
Best valueFixed dates
Our signature Langtang trek
From the river gorge at Syabrubesi to Kyanjin Gompa and a sunrise on Kyanjin Ri (4,773 m). Gradual climb, teahouse stays, local Tamang guides.
From $890 per person
Nearby · same trailheadTamang Heritage Trail7 days · Easy · max 3,165 mVillage homestays and hot springs. Easy to combine with Langtang.Langtang + Tamang Heritage, a shorter version, or Tserko Ri. We plan it around your days.
Plan it on WhatsApp →Best time to go
Best
Warm days and rhododendron forests in bloom. Clouds often build after lunch.
Not ideal
Daily rain, leeches and landslide risk on the road.
Best
Clear skies and the best mountain views. Busiest in October.
Possible
Quiet and clear but cold; nights at Kyanjin Gompa reach −15 °C.
Your guides
Senior trek leader, Everest region · 20+ yrs guiding
“We climb slowly and check everyone every evening. The mountain is not going anywhere.”
English, Nepali, Sherpa
Senior trek leader · 16+ yrs guiding
“In Langtang I know every teahouse family. If the weather turns, we always have a warm place to wait.”
English, Nepali, Tamang, German
Trek and culture specialist · 12+ yrs guiding
“The mountains are the reason people come. The people of the valley are the reason they come back.”
English, Nepali, Tamang, French
Photos
Travel guides
PlanningThe permits you need for Langtang, and what a day on the trail really costs.
PlanningA Langtang guide compares the two viewpoints above Kyanjin Gompa, and helps you choose.
PlanningFour great first treks compared: days, altitude, access and who each one suits.
Questions
In Rasuwa district, about 120 km north of Kathmandu, along the border with Tibet.
No. You drive to Syabrubesi in 7–8 hours by jeep or bus. That is one of the reasons it is great value.
A Langtang National Park permit and a TIMS card. We arrange both before you arrive. Nepal requires foreign trekkers to walk with a licensed guide arranged through a registered agency. All our treks include one.
Yes. The villages and trail have been rebuilt, and many teahouses are new. Your guide will tell you the story of Langtang village.
Moderate. The climb is gradual, with 5–6 hours of walking a day, and the highest night is at Kyanjin Gompa (3,870 m). The optional climb to Kyanjin Ri or Tserko Ri is the hardest part.
Kyanjin Ri (4,773 m) is a 3–4 hour round trip from Kyanjin Gompa with a great view. Tserko Ri (4,984 m) is a full, steep day with an even wider panorama. Your guide helps you choose by how you feel.
Yes. The Tamang Heritage Trail starts from the same village, Syabrubesi, and you can also cross to the holy lakes at Gosainkunda and walk out through Helambu.
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