Amongst the three major trekking areas in Nepal, namely, Everest, Annapurna and Langtang, the Langtang valley is the most under trekked. Most of the big name peaks are in the Everest and Annapurna regions, so Langtang has always come third when selecting a trekking destination. In many ways this is real pity because Langtang offers pristine forests, rich bird life, monastic culture and above all some spectacular mountain views of the Langtang Himal topped by the shapely Langtang Lirung. The cost of the trek is Rs 70,000/ per person for Kathmandu to Kathmandu (9 days) for Indian passports plus 5% TCS and USD 1000 for foreigners as per the itinerary below. Exclusions apply. . For more details email [email protected]

TREK SCHEDULE - 11 days Kathmandu to Kathmandu
The trek is 9 days Kathmandu to Kathmandu with two rest days and two days travel ( one day into Kathmandu and one day Kathmandu to home)
Day 01 Kathmandu to Syabrubesi (1470m) by road
The journey should take 6 to 8 hours depending on traffic and mode of transport.
Day 02 Syabrubesi to Lama Hotel (2470m) 1070m ascent 7 to 8 hours
From Syabrubesi walk up the main road and then take the right hand fork and descend to the river. Before the bridge you come to a check post where the permits are verified. Cross the bridge and climb up to a small village. Walk through the village for about five minutes and then come to another bridge. Do not cross this bridge and carry on along the same bank of the river. After about an hour or so, you will reach the New Bridge Ayusiddhi Lodge at Tiwari. Cross this bridge and walk upstream through a very pleasant forested track. In about two hours from Syabrubesi you will come to Doman next to a huge waterfall. From Doman climb uphill and then downhill and in about 30-40 minutes reach the lodges of Pairo. From Pairo the trail is through the forest and in about 90-100 minutes reached Bamboo which is the first day’s lunch stop. Leave Bamboo after lunch and continue to climb through the forest past waterfalls. About an hour from Bamboo the trail crosses another bridge with “Welcome to Langtang” signposted on top. There is a small tea house across the bridge. The trail then begins to climb steadily for about an hour to Lower Rimche. Upper Rimche is about 20 minutes away with two lodges and lovely sunset views. If you are continuing to Lama Hotel for the night stop it is about 20 minutes from Rimche. This can be quite a long day and if you are not sure, it is suggested to stop at Bamboo.
Syabrubesi to Doman – 2 hrs; Doman to Pairo 40 min; Pairo to Bamboo 1 hr 15 min; Bamboo to Lower Rimche 1hr 30 min; Lower Rimche to Upper Rimche 20 min. Upper Rimche to Lama Hotel 20 min.
Day 03 Lama Hotel to Ghora Tabela (2970 metres) to Langtang Village (3430 metres) 980m ascent 7 to 8 hours
Leaving Lama Hotel the trail winds through oak and rhododendron forests. Keep a look out for birds, I spotted a Khalij pheasant here! Within forty minutes the Langtang peaks come into view framed by the trees. The pleasant stop of Riverside is reached in about 90 to 100 minutes. 20 minutes away from
Riverside is Woodlands. From Woodlands the trail climbs uphill once again and in about an hour or so reaches Ghora Tabela. Ghora Tabela is a good tea stop in the sunshine. The Army check post is just beyond Ghora Tabela where the permits are checked once again. The trail again climbs from the Army check post and crosses a forested patch after which it reaches Thangsyap in about 75-90 minutes. Thangsyap is a good stop for lunch and there are a number of lodges here. Ahead of Thangsyap the valley begins to broaden and in around 20 minutes Chamki village is reached. The lodges here specialize in yak curd and Hotel Peaceful offers this to all trekkers. Try to have the yak curd with honey! From Chamki, the lodges of Langtang village look tantalizingly close but they are still 90 minutes away. The trail climbs to a hill top crosses Gomba village and then descends to a long suspension bridge. Cross the bridge and then climb up to Langtang village.
Lama Hotel to Riverside 1 hr 15 min; Riverside to Woodlands 20 min; Woodlands to Ghora Tabela 1 hr.Ghora Tabela to Thangysyap 1 hr 15 min; Thangsyap to Chamki 30 min; Chamki to Langtang Village 1 hr 30 min.
Day 05 Rest and Acclimatization day at Langtang Village (3430 metres)
We are now at 11,000 feet plus so a rest day for acclimatization is recommended.
Day 06 Langtang Village to Kyanjin Gompa (3860m) 460m ascent (3 to 4 hours) The trail climbs through Langtang village pass some marshy flats which could be iced over in late autumn/winter. It then ascends in a series of zig zags to Mundu village (30 to 40 min). From Mundu reach Sedum in around 20 min. The valley now begins to open up and Gina Chhenpo presents a dress circle view at the head. From Sindum the trail follows the river uphill and reaches the “Big Rock Café” in around 40 minutes. Stop for a cup of tea here – Kyanjin is still an hour away. The trail descends to the river and in the distance a white chorten can be seen – the entrance of Kyanjin. From the river it is about thirty minutes to the chorten. Cross the bridge over the fast flowing Langtang Khola and meander over flats climbing gently until Kyanjin Gompa is reached.
Langtang to Mundu 35 min; Mundu to Sindum 30 min; Sindum to Kyanjin Gompa 2 hrs.
Day 6 Rest Day at Kyanjin Gompa The rest day at Kyanjin Gompa can be used to walk up the valley part of the way to the grazing grounds of Langshisha Kharka surrounded by glaciers. Alternatively it is possible to climb the peak of Kyanjin Ri (4600m) with a fine view over the entire Langtang valley. There is a lower Kyanjin Ri viewpoint which is visible just above Kyanjin Gompa with the prayer flags and this is around 4400 metres and takes about two hours to climb! The harder climb is Tsergo Ri (4984m) which would take around four hours up and three hours down. There can be snow and ice near the top.
Day 7 Kyanjin Gompa to Lama Hotel (2480m) 6 to 7 hours
It is a fairly long haul down to Lama Hotel and perhaps it is easier to return to Langtang village in the evening from Kyanjin Gompa and then go down to Lama Hotel the next day. This is what we did. It is a 1300 metre descent down the valley to Lama Hotel passing Langtang village (2-3 hours), Ghora Tabela (3-4 hours) and finally Lama Hotel ( 6-7 hours). We usually stop for lunch at Ghora Tabela.
Day 8 Lama Hotel to Syabrubesi 5 to 6 hours
We continue down to Syabrubesi where we started our trek.
Day 9 Syabrubesi to Kathmandu by vehicle
- The cost of the trek is Rs 70,000/- for Indian passports and USD 1000 for foreigners. Please budget an extra USD 30-40 per day for meals, battery charging, hot water etc Exclusions apply..
- Costs include:
- Private vehicle from Kathmandu to Syabrubesi and back.
- One night accommodation on twin sharing basis in Kathmandu on the way in and way out in a good hotel.
- Langtang national park permit and TIMS permit for trekking in the Langtang region
- All accommodation on the trek on twin sharing basis
- Cost of porters/guides for the trek. Please note that porters will carry one duffel bag or backpack not exceeding 10 kg in weight for each trekker comprising of personal items, clothing, sleeping bag etc.
- Meals in Kathmandu and on the trek are not included and will be paid by the trekker on actuals. You should budget around USD 30-40 per day per head for meals.
- Desserts, drinks, and exotic items listed in the lodge menus are not included. Alcohol, cold drinks (coca cola, sprite, beer), juices, ice cream etc on the trek and in Kathmandu are not included
- Client travel and medical insurance of any kind. Emergency evacuation costs if needed. Video camera fees in National Parks (where applicable).
- Bottled drinks; boiled, filtered or bottled water; alcohol; snacks; tea/coffee
- Hot showers - Rs 200-300 per shower where available on the trek; Personal clothing and equipment; sleeping bag; jacket, medicines for personal use etc.
- Air fare from home country to Nepal and back
- Tips to porters at the end of trek
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- CANCELLATION POLICY
- The cancellation policy and refunds available are given below:
- 0-7 days before the start of the tour = no refund
- 8 -15 days before the start of the tour = 25% refund
- 16-30 days before the start of the tour = 50% refund
- 31-45 days before the start of the tour = 70% refund
- 46 days and above = 80% refund
- IN CASE OF LEAVING THE GROUP
- If due to illness or any other reason a client has to leave the group and go down or wait at a lodge for the group to pick him/her up on the way back or return to Kathmandu, all expenses including lodging, fooding, transport and any porter/guide related expenses if any are to be borne by the individual client over and above the trek fees paid for the trek. There are also no refunds for leaving a trek before completion.
- EVACUATION BY HELICOPTER
- In the eventuality of not being covered by emergency helicopter evacuation insurance and an evacuation is considered necessary, the cost of the evacuation will be paid by the client in advance to the helicopter company/travel agent etc as deemed necessary
- DELAYS DUE TO BANDHS, STRIKES AND OTHER FORCE MAJEURE EVENTS
- In the event of a delay in starting or ending the trek due to issues beyond the control of South Col, additional costs if any arising out of the same would have to be borne by the clients.
- LODGES ON THE TREK /CAMPING
- The choice of lodges to be used on the trek will be decided by South Col and clients will have to stay at these designated lodges. Clients are not permitted to choose their own lodges on the route. In case of camping treks, two person tents will be provided. Designated camp spots as selected by South Col will be used for camping treks.
- TREK ROUTE
- The trek route and day wise schedule will be fixed by South Col and will have to be followed by the client. This may be discussed with the group prior to starting the trek.
- RISKS AND LIABILITY
- The trek is in a remote mountain area and has certain additional dangers and risks, some of which include: physical exertion for which the client should be prepared; weather extremes subject to sudden and unexpected changes; remoteness from normal medical services; evacuation difficulties.
- In the event of injury or illness South Col Expeditions (Sujoy Das) or its Staff can, at the clients cost arrange any medical treatment and emergency evacuation service as it or they deem necessary for the health and safety of the client. . Waiver of liability form as per link attached to be signed by the client. https://www.southcol.com/waiver-of-liability-release/