16 Days Langtang Circle Trekking Tour Nepal
Trip Overview
Cross through the beautiful alpine valley near Kathmandu and climb through pine and rhododendron forests, and pastures to get scenic views of Langtang Lirung, Gang Chhenpo, and Dorje Lakpa nearby Tibet. Get a chance to see red pandas locally known as cat bear. This circle route allows you to acclimatize before you reach the higher elevations of Gosaikund.
Itinerary
Day 01: Arrival at Kathmandu
Our staff will pick you and drop off at the hotel. The rest of the day is free to explore. In the evening you’ll get a welcome dinner.
Meals: welcome dinner
Day 02: Syabrubesi through Drive
Start your day with a delicious breakfast and then get a brief guide/orientation about the journey. After the completion of the meeting, head towards Syabrubesi by driving from Kathmandu.
Meals: breakfast
Day 03: Trek to Lama Hotel
In Syabrubesi, we will cross a police post and suspension bridge over Bhote Koshi River. Cross through Syabrubesi village and visit the monastery to reach the main street of Langtang Khola. You’ll cross the village and walk through streams, landslide areas, etc. to reach the waterfall of Doman. Cross through the forest for experiencing a vast variety of flora and fauna to reach the suspension bridge over the Langtang Khola. Cross another dry forest and pass through another trail junction to reach Changtang, which is popularly known as Lama Hotel.
Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 04: Trek to Langtang
Climb through steep dense forest high above Langtang Khola to reach Gumanchok and after that through a stream and climb steeply to prayer flags and steep market to reach Ghora Tabela (Nepal army and national park post). The trail ascends and opens to the U shaped glacial valley. Cross through helipad, yak pastures, and rhododendron forests to reach Thangshyap. Start climbing diagonally above the fields and visit a Gompa. The trail will further cross through streams and climb water-driven mills and prayer wheels to reach Langtang, which is the headquarters for Langtang National Park. Here you can visit Langtang II. Also witness various species of birds.
Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 05: Trek to Kyanjin Gompa
The trail passes through villages, mani walls, chortens, and a stream to the village Mundu. This trail further joins through rushing river, yak pastures of Yapmphu and climb up to the viewpoint where you can see the monastery of Kyanjin Gompa and dramatic icefall of Langtang Lirung and Kimshung. You’ll get enough time to acclimatize and explore the surroundings before reaching Kyanjin Gompa.
Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 06: Trek to Kyanjin Ri and Back
From the northeast of Kyanjin Gompa, you can view Kyanjin Ri. You may hike up to Lirung valley in the north to witness the spectacular views of Langtang Loirung, Yansa Tsenji, and Kimshung peaks on the border of Tibet. You can also spot Himalaya Tahr. Pass through monastery and junction to the left side of the Lirung Chu and Laja. Descend in the north through glacial streams for close views of Kimshung Glacier from where you can either return or go on to reach Kyanjin Gompa.
Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 07: Trek to Lama Hotel
Retrace the footprints to trek to Lama Hotel.
Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 08: Trek to Syabrubesi
We reach Syarbusi by retracing our footprints from Lama Hotel.
Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 09: Trek to Chandanbari
From Syarbusi, we follow the main Langtang trail to cross through the bridge on the south side of Langtang Khola and climb continuously till we reach the top of the pleasant village of Thulp Syabru. Climb past the Gompa and army post on the left and reach above the village to pass through chortens to reach Dursagang. This trail continues through forest inhabits by monkeys, and further, you'll see pastures till Phoprang Danda and fine sunset views with Ganesh Himal at the forefront. Take the uphill trail junction and cross another ridge in the forest to reach Chandan Bari.
Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 10: Trek to Gosaikunda
Enjoy scenic views of Ganesh Himal while climbing up to the trail on a ridge. The northern slope is occupied with red pandas – an endangered species. Cross through the ridge and deep forests to reach Chalan Pati. We will cross through Laurebina where we can witness the view of Manaslu, Annapurna, and Ganesh Himal and after that, reach Langtang Lirung. The trail ascends, and you’ll cross through the concrete temple of Sakyamuni, lakes, waterfall, and Saraswati Kund. After this the trail leaves the ridge and heads high to Trisuli valley covered with snow and climb up to reach Bhairav Kund, and finally to Gosaikunda.
Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 11: Acclimatization in Gosaikunda
You can see Shiva shrine, numerous stone shelters for pilgrimage and black rock, which is said to be the head of Shiva according to Hindu religion. According to legend, Lord Shiva pierced a glacier here with his trident to obtain water to quench his thrust. Here is also a white rock which is said to be the remnant of ancient Shiva shrine. It is believed that water from the lake disappeared and appeared on the surface of Kumbheswor pool 60 km away from here. You can also be in the southeast corner to view a series of small lakes like Dudh Kund, Chandra Kund, Ragat Kund, and Ama Kund.
Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 12: Trek to Laurebinayak Pass and Tharepati
It’s an arduous and long day as you’ll start climbing on a rocky trail from the Northern side of Gosaikund lake and pass through various small lakes and reach Laurebina yak pass to get the astonishing view of Surya Kund and hills. The trail will start descending alongside a stream to reach Bhera Goth from where you’ll take the safer trail towards down to reach Tharepati. We will descend and cross through Phedi, the ridge at Gopte until we descent to Tharepati from where you’ll climb early morning to see Dorje Lakpa, Shisha Pangma, and peaks of Khumbu.
Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 13: Trek to Gul Bhanjyang
From the Therapati trail will start descending steeply through pine forests and Magin Goth village further cross through Danda and climb through Yurin Danda ridge, Sawtooth peaks above Langtang and Gosaikund soar to view ducks, forests and finally reach to Kutumsang. From here down the hill, you’ll see Tamang village of Gul Bhanjyang.
Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 14: Trek to Chisopani
Pass through gleaming white chorten to cross through Tamang village of Thotong. From here, you can enjoy a good view of peaks and as you pass through rhododendron forests to reach the village Lapchu, you’ll further start descending through ruined huts and fields to reach Chipling. Now descend steeply, which takes you to Chhetri village and after that on the muddy zigzagging path with amazing mountain views to reach Chisopani
Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 15: Trek to Sundarijal
Retrace your footsteps to Chisopani and cross Borlang Bhanjyang and trek down to Shivapuri ridge to the road at Sundarijal, and then to Kathmandu from where our representative will pick you and drop off at the hotel. Spend leisure day buying gifts for your loved ones. In the evening, enjoy farewell dinner and share photos and experiences with your fellow trekkers.
Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 16: Fly Back Home
You’ll be dropped off at the airport 3 hours before your scheduled flight. You may extend your holidays if you want. We can help you with planning and arrangements.
Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner
Included
- Pick up and drop off service from airport to hotel and back
- 3 nights stay in a hotel including breakfast in Kathmandu
- 12 nights stay in tea house during trek
- Experienced English speaking guide and porter during the trek
- Salary, insurance, food, and lodging cost of guide and porter
- During trek breakfast, lunch, and dinner along with tea or coffee
- Welcome and farewell meals including breakfast in Kathmandu
- National park permit and TIMS for Everest
- Down jacket, and sleeping bags that you need to return after the completion of trek
- Government taxes and service charges
- ACH kit bag and T – shirt
Excluded
- Visa fees
- International airfare and departure tax
- Bar bills, laundry, and other personal expenses
- Travel insurance including emergency evacuation
- 1 lunch in Kathmandu
- Tips for local staff, guide, and porters
- Entrance fee in Kathmandu and Pokhara
- Desserts, mineral water, hot water, hot shower, and Wi-Fi
Good to Know
Food
All the meals are included except for one lunch in Kathmandu. Meals are freshly prepared and completely hygienic. You’ll get tea or coffee of your choice along with snacks. You may carry some packaged snacks.
Accommodation
You’ll get a chance to stay in hotel/lodges/tea houses during this trek. Accommodation is spacious and comfortable with all the basic amenities. It is available on twin sharing basis.
Itinerary
Day 01: Arrival at Kathmandu
Our staff will pick you and drop off at the hotel. The rest of the day is free to explore. In the evening you’ll get a welcome dinner.
Meals: welcome dinner
Day 02: Syabrubesi through Drive
Start your day with a delicious breakfast and then get a brief guide/orientation about the journey. After the completion of the meeting, head towards Syabrubesi by driving from Kathmandu.
Meals: breakfast
Day 03: Trek to Lama Hotel
In Syabrubesi, we will cross a police post and suspension bridge over Bhote Koshi River. Cross through Syabrubesi village and visit the monastery to reach the main street of Langtang Khola. You’ll cross the village and walk through streams, landslide areas, etc. to reach the waterfall of Doman. Cross through the forest for experiencing a vast variety of flora and fauna to reach the suspension bridge over the Langtang Khola. Cross another dry forest and pass through another trail junction to reach Changtang, which is popularly known as Lama Hotel.
Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 04: Trek to Langtang
Climb through steep dense forest high above Langtang Khola to reach Gumanchok and after that through a stream and climb steeply to prayer flags and steep market to reach Ghora Tabela (Nepal army and national park post). The trail ascends and opens to the U shaped glacial valley. Cross through helipad, yak pastures, and rhododendron forests to reach Thangshyap. Start climbing diagonally above the fields and visit a Gompa. The trail will further cross through streams and climb water-driven mills and prayer wheels to reach Langtang, which is the headquarters for Langtang National Park. Here you can visit Langtang II. Also witness various species of birds.
Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 05: Trek to Kyanjin Gompa
The trail passes through villages, mani walls, chortens, and a stream to the village Mundu. This trail further joins through rushing river, yak pastures of Yapmphu and climb up to the viewpoint where you can see the monastery of Kyanjin Gompa and dramatic icefall of Langtang Lirung and Kimshung. You’ll get enough time to acclimatize and explore the surroundings before reaching Kyanjin Gompa.
Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 06: Trek to Kyanjin Ri and Back
From the northeast of Kyanjin Gompa, you can view Kyanjin Ri. You may hike up to Lirung valley in the north to witness the spectacular views of Langtang Loirung, Yansa Tsenji, and Kimshung peaks on the border of Tibet. You can also spot Himalaya Tahr. Pass through monastery and junction to the left side of the Lirung Chu and Laja. Descend in the north through glacial streams for close views of Kimshung Glacier from where you can either return or go on to reach Kyanjin Gompa.
Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 07: Trek to Lama Hotel
Retrace the footprints to trek to Lama Hotel.
Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 08: Trek to Syabrubesi
We reach Syarbusi by retracing our footprints from Lama Hotel.
Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 09: Trek to Chandanbari
From Syarbusi, we follow the main Langtang trail to cross through the bridge on the south side of Langtang Khola and climb continuously till we reach the top of the pleasant village of Thulp Syabru. Climb past the Gompa and army post on the left and reach above the village to pass through chortens to reach Dursagang. This trail continues through forest inhabits by monkeys, and further, you'll see pastures till Phoprang Danda and fine sunset views with Ganesh Himal at the forefront. Take the uphill trail junction and cross another ridge in the forest to reach Chandan Bari.
Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 10: Trek to Gosaikunda
Enjoy scenic views of Ganesh Himal while climbing up to the trail on a ridge. The northern slope is occupied with red pandas – an endangered species. Cross through the ridge and deep forests to reach Chalan Pati. We will cross through Laurebina where we can witness the view of Manaslu, Annapurna, and Ganesh Himal and after that, reach Langtang Lirung. The trail ascends, and you’ll cross through the concrete temple of Sakyamuni, lakes, waterfall, and Saraswati Kund. After this the trail leaves the ridge and heads high to Trisuli valley covered with snow and climb up to reach Bhairav Kund, and finally to Gosaikunda.
Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 11: Acclimatization in Gosaikunda
You can see Shiva shrine, numerous stone shelters for pilgrimage and black rock, which is said to be the head of Shiva according to Hindu religion. According to legend, Lord Shiva pierced a glacier here with his trident to obtain water to quench his thrust. Here is also a white rock which is said to be the remnant of ancient Shiva shrine. It is believed that water from the lake disappeared and appeared on the surface of Kumbheswor pool 60 km away from here. You can also be in the southeast corner to view a series of small lakes like Dudh Kund, Chandra Kund, Ragat Kund, and Ama Kund.
Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 12: Trek to Laurebinayak Pass and Tharepati
It’s an arduous and long day as you’ll start climbing on a rocky trail from the Northern side of Gosaikund lake and pass through various small lakes and reach Laurebina yak pass to get the astonishing view of Surya Kund and hills. The trail will start descending alongside a stream to reach Bhera Goth from where you’ll take the safer trail towards down to reach Tharepati. We will descend and cross through Phedi, the ridge at Gopte until we descent to Tharepati from where you’ll climb early morning to see Dorje Lakpa, Shisha Pangma, and peaks of Khumbu.
Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 13: Trek to Gul Bhanjyang
From the Therapati trail will start descending steeply through pine forests and Magin Goth village further cross through Danda and climb through Yurin Danda ridge, Sawtooth peaks above Langtang and Gosaikund soar to view ducks, forests and finally reach to Kutumsang. From here down the hill, you’ll see Tamang village of Gul Bhanjyang.
Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 14: Trek to Chisopani
Pass through gleaming white chorten to cross through Tamang village of Thotong. From here, you can enjoy a good view of peaks and as you pass through rhododendron forests to reach the village Lapchu, you’ll further start descending through ruined huts and fields to reach Chipling. Now descend steeply, which takes you to Chhetri village and after that on the muddy zigzagging path with amazing mountain views to reach Chisopani
Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 15: Trek to Sundarijal
Retrace your footsteps to Chisopani and cross Borlang Bhanjyang and trek down to Shivapuri ridge to the road at Sundarijal, and then to Kathmandu from where our representative will pick you and drop off at the hotel. Spend leisure day buying gifts for your loved ones. In the evening, enjoy farewell dinner and share photos and experiences with your fellow trekkers.
Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 16: Fly Back Home
You’ll be dropped off at the airport 3 hours before your scheduled flight. You may extend your holidays if you want. We can help you with planning and arrangements.
Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner
Included
- Pick up and drop off service from airport to hotel and back
- 3 nights stay in a hotel including breakfast in Kathmandu
- 12 nights stay in tea house during trek
- Experienced English speaking guide and porter during the trek
- Salary, insurance, food, and lodging cost of guide and porter
- During trek breakfast, lunch, and dinner along with tea or coffee
- Welcome and farewell meals including breakfast in Kathmandu
- National park permit and TIMS for Everest
- Down jacket, and sleeping bags that you need to return after the completion of trek
- Government taxes and service charges
- ACH kit bag and T – shirt
Excluded
- Visa fees
- International airfare and departure tax
- Bar bills, laundry, and other personal expenses
- Travel insurance including emergency evacuation
- 1 lunch in Kathmandu
- Tips for local staff, guide, and porters
- Entrance fee in Kathmandu and Pokhara
- Desserts, mineral water, hot water, hot shower, and Wi-Fi
Good to Know
Food
All the meals are included except for one lunch in Kathmandu. Meals are freshly prepared and completely hygienic. You’ll get tea or coffee of your choice along with snacks. You may carry some packaged snacks.
Accommodation
You’ll get a chance to stay in hotel/lodges/tea houses during this trek. Accommodation is spacious and comfortable with all the basic amenities. It is available on twin sharing basis.