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Langtang Valley Trek including the Tamang Heritage Trail Guided Itinerary

Langtang Valley Trek including the Tamang Heritage Trail Guided Itinerary is the 15-day option for Langtang Valley Trek including the Tamang Heritage Trail. It is graded moderate and reaches about 3,185 metres. The itinerary follows a guided format with day-to-day timing adjusted to conditions, travel logistics, and acclimatisation needs.

Trip snapshot

Days15 days

Distance95 km

Total climb2,740M

High point3,185M

What this trip is like

Stay style: Accommodation follows the standard overnight pattern for this route, with exact properties confirmed closer to departure.

Food and support: Meals usually follow the standard route pattern, with lodge, camp, or trail food depending on the stage.

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