Langtang valley trek

Langtang valley trek 10 Days also known as a Langtang trek is is third most visited trekking trails of Nepal. Our Langtang trek trail is gifted with sublime mountain views and impressive scenic landscapes. With more than 1000 plants, birds of 150 species and numerous other mammals Langtang Valley trekking is very well known among trekkers. The Langtang is located on the north side of Kathmandu valley is called Langtang National park

Langtang valley trek 10 Days is one of the best trekking trails of Nepal. Which offers a Super view of Langtang Lirung(7,246m), Ganjala Peak, Dorje Lhakpa and many other snow-capped mountains. This trekking also offers the verities of Landscape, Natural diversity, Flora, and Faunas. From the starting point Syabrubensi to the Ending point of the trek Kyanjin gompa you would see different of Landscape. if you still have more time then you can do Gosainkunda trek as well.

Why Langtang trek

There are many reason why langtang trek could be the trekkers best hiking routes. Here in-info graphic we have mentioned why trekkers like langtang trek

how to go langtang trek?

There are various option of your question that how to go langtang trek? This trek starts from the Dhunche or Sybrubensi. It is 122 km north from Kathmandu which takes about 7 to 8 hours by local bus

1. Travel by local bus

Trekkers should travel Syabrubensi or Dhunche before the start of the trek. The road is being widened so there is so much dust on the way. the construction process is going on so sometimes you have a traffic jam too. The local bus leaves early in the morning from kathmandu. kathmandu to syabrubesi bus ticket you need to get to travel which your guide will purchase. bus for syabrubesi is different category some or deluxe some are not. We try to manage the best one. We recommend trekkers to go early because if sometimes the bus get’s some problem you will have many options in this case. The bus goes via Nuwakot. it is 7-8 hours journey by bus. You need to adjust the locality in the bus because they often stop for the local passenger.

2. Travel by private transport jeep

If you are willing to go by private jeep it is also possible. This option is totally flexible to you, you can stop and travel. the cost is also not expensive. your trekking crew also travel with you. This might takes a little bit less than the local bus. You can stop for the photographs often. This option is better for the trekkers who want to have a really nice experience in Nepal rather than being stuck in Local bus

Langtang Trek Permits

To trek to Langtang valley trek or langtang trek you need Langtang Trek Permits, The National Park Permits and Trekkers information management system permit. Don’t worry we will manage the trekking permit for you if you are going with us.

The first one is Langtang Nationl Park permits. (See here for permits fees). It is because you are trekking inside the Langtang National Park permit that is why this essential permit. The check post are in Dhunche.

Where to take this card

You will get it in the Dhunche. You just need to write your name over there and you will get the permits

For SAARC nationals: Nrs.200 (about US $2)

For Others Nationalities: Nrs.3000 (about US $29)

Second is Trekkers’ Information Management System (TIMS) card that costs NRS. 2000 (about US $20). The card is issued through Trekking Agency Association of Nepal for the protection and safety of trekkers. TIMS you can also get through Nepal tourism board as well as Registered Trekking Agency

Langtang Trek Map

There are different types of Langtang trek map in the market. You can buy the maps once you are in Nepal or online as well. There are many types of maps avilable in the market of the thamel. You can choose one of them if you like to have a digital maps then we have a built the online Langtang Trek Map check this now.

Langtang Trek 5 Days

Langtang Trek 5 Days or Langtang valley trek 5 Days is a in-fact Langtang Trek 7 Days plan in total. This includes 2 days drive to Sybrubensi and Drive out from Syabrubensi to Kathmandu. Known as a best short trek of Nepal Langtang trek 5 days is suitable for a hiker who have a very short period but want to explore the beauty of Himalayas with peace.

5 days Langtang trekis quite fast itinerary because in normal itinerary you would stay 2 Nights in Kyanjin Gompa but in this itinerary you would just stay a 1 Night in kyanjin gompa. But most of the people can do it easily, the suitable elevation and less climbing suits for old age to youngest trekkers. The trek gradually climbs rocky mountains, fast following Langtang River and dense subtropical forest on the bank of river. During your short Langtang trek 5 Days, you will pass through several charm waterfalls, bee hives, green forest, Langtang village, snow-covered white peaks. If you do langtang trek you will have a great view of Yala peak, Langtang Ri, Langtang Lirung, Morimotto peak. This is actually a less touristic trekking area of Nepal. You can look the Langtang trek 5 days itinerary here.

Langtang trek best season

most of the people wonder about Langtang trek best season or which is the best season for Langtang trek. The experience is totally differs on the season you visit. We have specially four seasons in Nepal: Spring (March-May), Summer (June-August), Autumn (Late September-November), and Winter (December-February). Here is some idea of the season of Nepal.

Spring Season (March- May)

This season starts when the birds sing and the flowers blossom in the forest. In-fact Spring is the most beautiful season of Nepal when the nature opens perfectly

The green hills of Nepal get the cover shades of blossomed rhododendron of different color. In Everest region there are wide range of white rhododendron, while in Annapurna region pink and purple color of Rhododendron. There are different type of Magnolia flowers that makes a forest white and beautiful. The wild birds and animals come out to relish the blissful spring. This is the best time to view wildlife in Chitwan National Park and bardia national park.

Spring is known as the second best season for trekking in Nepal. The joyful temperature and the beautiful nature make the trekking in the hills a joyful experience.

Winter (December, January, February)

Winter season is a coolest season of Nepal. The temperatures get’s very low in all over the Nepal. The nights can be freezing cold as the temperature falls low after the sunset. Snow fall is common in the Himalayan and upper hilly region of Nepal.

This is not a good season in Nepal. However to do tour in Nepal is still fantastic, Short trekking can be still done during the winter season, the tour can be done any time of year.

During the winter season the High passes like Thorung La, Larke la, Kang la, Cho la pass will remain closed during the peak winter season. You need to check the details of the place before you plan winter treks.

Summer / Monsoon (June-August)

Monsoon is most busiest season in Nepal because the most of Nepalese people are involved in Agriculture. The country side is busy for planting rice and other crops for the whole year. In this season people also plant millet for floor in country side.People also harvest corn in this season.

It is a great oppertunity to see Nepalese farms as the farmers sing, play and work together as they plant paddy seedlings.

Visiting in the country side, as well as travelling to the mountain may be disturbing due to cloudy sky, landslides, as well as flood which is common during the period. During this time you can travel talking some good advice and well preparation.

Even this is monsoon season trekking region like Mustang, Dolpa and Simikot are still best zone for trekking during this time the reason is Rain shadow area and do not receive the monsoon rain.

Autumn ( October, November )

This is the best season for the Nepal trek and travel. During this time when most of the travellers visit Nepal to not miss the glance of Nepal. After monsoon stoops, the weather is really cool and the scenery is just awesome that everything is just above the perfect.

During this month there is stable high pressure, giving clear skies, sunshine, warm days and cool nights. The clear skies are great for viewing the beauty of the magnificent mountains.

Thousands of tourist around the globe seek best mountain visibility and adventure trek during Autumn. As a result trekking trails like Everest Base camp, Annapurna base camp, Annapurna circuit trek and many other routes get thousand of tourist. For Adventure trekkers and photographer this is the best season to achieve their targets.

Autumn season is also a great time to visit a national park in southern Nepal where the temperature is still cooler. In this period people have a 3 great Festival in Nepal they are namely Dashain, Tihar and Chath. You can see how they celebrate their festival if you visit Nepal on this perfect season.

Langtang trek difficulty

If you talk about Langtang trek difficulty then it is not that much difficult like another trek of Everest Region. Langtang valley trek or Langtang Trek is a moderate trek so it does not require super-fit body but you should be able to walk around 6-7 hours in a day would be fine. This trek does not require any technical climbing, The trail is easier. In this trek, you have to go until 4773 m Kyanjin Ri from Kyanjin Gompa 3817m. There is no previous experience required for this trek. As you are trekking below 5000 Meter, you have to apply precaution as per advice with experts such as a guide or co trekkers

Here is the general langtang valley trek 10 days outline itinerary which gives you some idea about the langtang trek

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