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Langtang Valley Trek including the Tamang Heritage Trail

Nepal · Langtang and Ganesh Himal

15-day trekking itinerary, reaching about 3,185 metres

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Route overview

15 days trip from arrival in Kathmandu up to the day of departure 12 days trip – 2 days driving and 10 days trekking

Why travellers choose this trip

Langtang Valley Trek including the Tamang Heritage Trail is a trekking itinerary running over 15 days with a high point around 3,185 metres and a moderate grading. Typical routing includes Kathmandu, Kyanjin Gompa.

- 15-day sourced itinerary - High point around 3185 metres - Approximate route distance of 95 km - Peak focus: Yala Peak - Key locations: Kathmandu, Kathmandu, Kyanjin Gompa

Day-by-day itinerary

Day 3

Kathmandu to Syabrubesi

Kathmandu to Syabrubesi, 1500m

Distance
Flexible
Climb
-
Moving time
8h
Day 4

Syabrubesi to Gatlang

This stage covers Syabrubesi to Gatlang. Expect moderate difficulty, about 740 metres of ascent, about 0 metres of descent, a high point near 2,240 metres. Typical moving time is around 7 hours.

Distance
Flexible
Climb
740M
Moving time
7h
Day 5

Gatlang to Tatopani

This stage covers Gatlang to Tatopani. Expect moderate difficulty, about 365 metres of ascent, about 0 metres of descent, a high point near 2,605 metres. Typical moving time is around 6 hours.

Distance
Flexible
Climb
365M
Moving time
6h
Day 6

Tatopani to Thuman

This stage covers Tatopani to Thuman. Expect moderate difficulty, about 0 metres of ascent, about 265 metres of descent, a high point near 2,340 metres. Typical moving time is around 6 hours.

Distance
Flexible
Climb
0M
Moving time
6h
Day 7

Thuman to Briddim

This stage covers Thuman to Briddim. Expect moderate difficulty, about 0 metres of ascent, about 110 metres of descent, a high point near 2,230 metres. Typical moving time is around 5 hours.

Distance
Flexible
Climb
0M
Moving time
5h
Day 8

Briddim to Rimche

This stage covers Briddim to Rimche. Expect moderate difficulty, about 240 metres of ascent, about 0 metres of descent, a high point near 2,470 metres. Typical moving time is around 6 hours.

Distance
Flexible
Climb
240M
Moving time
6h
Day 9

Rimche to Langtang Village

This stage covers Rimche to Langtang Village. Expect moderate difficulty, about 960 metres of ascent, about 0 metres of descent, a high point near 3,430 metres. Typical moving time is around 6 hours.

Distance
Flexible
Climb
960M
Moving time
6h
Day 10

Langtang Village to Kyangjin Gompa

This stage covers Langtang Village to Kyangjin Gompa. Expect moderate difficulty, about 435 metres of ascent, about 0 metres of descent, a high point near 3,865 metres. Typical moving time is around 3 hours.

Distance
Flexible
Climb
435M
Moving time
3h
Day 11

Kyangjin Gompa

This stage covers Kyangjin Gompa. Expect moderate difficulty, about 0 metres of ascent, about 0 metres of descent, a high point near 3,865 metres.

Distance
Flexible
Climb
0M
Moving time
Flexible
Day 12

Kyangjin Gompa to Rimche

Descend back down the Langtang Valley bypassing Langtang Village and stopping at Ghoda Tabela for lunch, before descending further to Lama Hotel for an overnight.

Distance
Flexible
Climb
0M
Moving time
6h
Day 13

Rimche to Syabrubesi

Final day trekking back to the start point of Syabrubesi along the Langtang river descending through bamboo and birch forests, crossing the Langtang and the Bhote Koshi rivers.

Distance
Flexible
Climb
0M
Moving time
5h
Day 14

Syabrubesi to Kathmandu

Syabrubesi to Kathmandu by road. A day’s drive back to Kathmandu and to the hotel.

Distance
Flexible
Climb
0M
Moving time
8h
Day 15

Airport Transfer

Airport transfer for departure home

Distance
Flexible
Climb
-
Moving time
Flexible

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