The Langtang Himal is a region north part of Kathmandu valley and it lies just south of Tibetan border. The Langtang valley is surrounded by high peaks of great appeal. It has become famous ever since the British mountaineer Bill Tilman described it as the most beautiful valley in the world. The highest peak in this area is Shisapangma or Gosaithan 8027m in Tibet. The course from the Langtang valley to Gosaikund is full of diversity and it is attracting many tourists. The Langtang valley is also known as the treasure house of Alpine plants. The whole valley is covered with flowers during the summer. This high and isolated region is inhabited by Tamangs whose religious practices, language and dress are much more similar to Tibetan.

Facts of the Trek:

Duration: 09 Days
Trek Type: Teahouse (Lodge base)
Standard: Medium
Total Treks Distance: .........
Total Trek Time: ..................
Maximum Elevation: 3900m.
Minimum Elevation: 1400m.
Mode of Transportation: Land (Bus/ Land Cruiser /Van/Taxi/)
Good Season: October – November, March – May
Trek Start Point: Dhunche (1960m.)
Trek Finish Point: Syabru Besi (1400m.)

Detail Itinerary:

Day 01 :
Drive from Kathmandu to Dhunche (1960m.) which takes about eight to nine hours. You head north out of Kathmandu driving through scenic foothills and ridgeline vistas to Dhunche. The first part of your drive upto Trishuli Bazaar is quite smooth. The path now moves along the gravel road. During the rainy season, the way is sometime blocked due to landslides. Your drive from Kathamandu to the destination is to be made by either local bus or land cruiser. Dhunche is pretty big town, which is district administrative headquarter of Rasuwa. All the local government institution located here.  

Day 02 :
Dhunche (1960m) - Syabru Gaon (2350m.)
4 -5 hours, 150m Descend, 400m Ascend

The trek today is very leisurely through forests and terraced hill slopes. As you enter Syabru, you descend to the ridgeline that separates the Langtang Khola from the Trisuli River. Syabru is a beautiful village stretched out along the ridgeline. You will continue through the village to your campsite about fifteen minutes beyond on the slopes below the village. The sunset is spectacular; brilliantly backlighting the houses perched on the ridgeline above. From here you can enjoy spectacular view of Lantang Lirung (7245m.), Tibetan Himal ranges and so on.

Day 03 :
Syabru Gaon (2350m) – Lama Hotel ( 2450m)
4 – 4 ½ hours, 550m Descend, 600 Ascend

The trail descends along the ridge on Syabru's main street and then drop to the Ghopche Khola (2050 m.) and again descends to the Landslide (1810m.). Afterwards, you trek ascends gently to Rimche (2400m.) through Bamboo (1960m.) and at the end your trail is level to the Lama Hotel. En route you could see red pandas, monkey and bear if you are lucky. There are few lodges and shops which provides the trekker supplies.

Day 04 : 
Lama Hotel (2450m.) - Langtang village (3670m.) 
5 hours, 1120m.Ascent, 20 m.Descend.

As you continue climbing there are occasional glimpses of Langtang Lirung(7245m.) between the trees. At Ghora Tabela (3000m) the trail emerges from the forest. Once there was a Tibetan resettlement project here, but now it is a Nepalese army post though it has no permanent inhabitants. The trail continues to climb gently and the valley widens, passing a few temporary settlements used by herders who bring their livestock to graze in the high pastures during the summer months. There is a monastery which you can visit shortly before arriving at the village of Langtang, the headquarters of the Langtang National Park. The houses of Langtang and its neighboring villages are of the flat-roofed Tibetan style, surrounded by stone walls enclosing fields of buckwheat, potatoes, wheat, turnips and barley.

Day 05 :
Langtang village (3670m.) – Kyangjin Gompa (3900m.)
2 – 2 ½ hours, 250m.Ascent, 10m. Descend

The trail climbs gradually through small villages and yak pastures as the valley opens out further and the views become more extensive. After crossing several small streams and moraines, the trail reaches the settlement at Kyangjin. Here there is a small monastery and a government-operated cheese factory. You should arrive at Kyangjin by lunch time allowing time to acclimatize and explore the area. It is a dramatic setting with snowy peaks surrounding you in all directions. You can enjoy panoramic views of Kyangjin Ri (4750m.), Tsergo Ri (5000m.), Ganja la (5160m.), Langshi sa- ri (6427m.), Dorji Lhakpa (6430m.), Naya Kang (5844m.), Yala peak (5500m.) and so on.

Day 06:
Rest day in Kyangjin. It is a day to rest and explore the area. You can visit the monastery and the cheese factory, walk up the moraine to see the spectacular ice faces and tumbling glaciers of Langtang Lirung or ascend Kyangjin Ri [4350m], directly behind the village, for a breath-taking panorama of the Langtang peaks.

Note: There is an alternative option to do a side trip to Langshisha Kharka (4,130m.) from Kyangjin Gompa which takes about 7-8 Hours & it covered about 24 Kilometers in Distance.It is 520m.Ascent & 520m Descend.

Day 07:
Kyangjin Gompa (3900m.)- Lama Hotel (2450m.)
5 hours, 1450m. Descend, 60m.Ascent.

From Kyangjin you retrace your route, following the Langtang Khola to Langtang village and on to Ghora Tabela. After lunch you continue the steep Descend to Lama Hotel.

Day 08 :
Lama Hotel (2450m.) – Syabru Besi (1400m.)
4 hours, 200m.Ascent, 1360m Descend

The upper part of the trail is more beautiful for the panoramic view of mountains and green hill views. This path is broader and remains sunny through the different Shepra and Tamang villages. The first half part of the trail is gradually ascend and then the trail does steeply descent to the Syabru Besi (1400m.). There was run a project called Chilime Power Plant. The main inhabitants belong to Tamang community and they have adopted Tibetan lifestyle.

Day 09 :
Drive from Syabru Besi to Kathmandu by bus, which takes about nine to ten hours.

You drive through scenic foothills and ridgeline vistas to Kathmandu. The first part of your drive up to Trishuli Bazaar is through gravel and bumpy road and then well paved road up to Kathmandu.