Destination Langtang National Park

Trip Difficulty Moderate Trip

Duration 6 Days

Activities Trekking

Accommodation Tea House Lodges

Max altitude 3800m

Group Size 1-12 Pax

Meals Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner

Vehicle Bus/Car/Jeep/

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Highlights of Langtang Budget Trek

Explore Langtang Valley of Glaciers from Kathmandu.
Enjoy the 360-degree mountain views from Kyanjin Ri viewpoint.
Trek along the lush green jungle and river.
Hike through ethnic settlements, surreal landscapes and valleys.
Budget Langtang valley, an ideal trek for trek beginners.
A less crowded trekking adventurous in the Langtang National Park
Spend nights in the finest mountain villages
Visit ancient Kyanjin Gompa and Yak cheese factory.

Overview of Langtang Budget Trek

Langtang Budget Trek is one of the best affordable trek, easily accessible from Kathmandu. This is a short high altitude adventures in Langtang National Park.

The budget cost for Langtang Valley Trek ranges from USD 450 to USD 800 per person depending on group size. The trekking permits-Langtang National Park fee, local transport, and simple teahouses and meals-brekfast, lunch and dinner with guide are all inclusive.

It is expect to spend $25-$40 per day on the trail for food and lodging. Permits cost US$50 that includes Langtang National Park ($30) and TIMS card ($20). The guide cost will be $30-$35 per day.

Public bus from Kathmandu to Syabrubesi takes 7-9 hours, it costs $10-$20, and tea house accommodation with twin-sharing rooms cost will be $5-$10 per night. The prices increase as you ascend to higher elevations like Kyanjin Gompa.

A private jeep to Syabrubesi costs around $150–$200, whereas the bus is only $ 15. Buying bottled water at high altitudes can cost $3+ per bottle. Use purification tablets or a life-straw instead.

Trekking in Langtang on the season early December or June is possible, though weather is more unpredictable. Teahouses often charge $2–$5 per hour for device charging.

Langtang Valley is a high-altitude Himalayan region, located in the Rasuwa District of north-central Nepal. It is approximately 80 to 130 kilometers north of Kathmandu, the nearest major trekking route of Nepal.

The entire Langtang region is part of Langtang National Park, the first Himalayan national park of Nepal, established in 1976. Langtang Valley is a glaciated valley situated between the Langtang Himal range to the north and the Jugal Himal to the south.

The village of Syabrubesi (1,460m) is the primary starting point of Langtang Valley Trek. Langtang Village (3,430m) is a central cultural hub that was rebuilt after the 2015 earthquake.

Kyanjin Gompa (3,830m) is the final major settlement with a famous ancient cheese factory. The region is dominated by Langtang Lirung (7,227m), the highest peak in the range. Kyanjin Ri (4,773m) and Tserko Ri (4,984m) are popular viewpoints of budget langtang trek.

Langtang Budget Trek 6 Days Itinerary

Day 1: Drive from Kathmandu to Syabrubesi(1,550m, 7 hrs drive).
Day 2: Trek to Ghoda Tabela(3,210m, 6/7 hrs trek).
Day 3: Trek to Kyanjin Gompa(3,870m, 5/6 hrs trek).
Day 4: Hike to Kyanjin Ri and trek Down to Langtang Village(3,430m, 6 hrs trek).
Day 5: Trek to Syabrubesi(1,550m, 8-9 hrs trek).
Day 6: Drive back to Kathmandu(1,400m, 7 hrs drive).

Important Note

If you return Kathmandu earlier than the scheduled itinerary due to your own problem or interest, no refund will be issued for pre-arranged services in the mountains, such as meals, accommodation, transports and staff salaries. And you will be responsible for your hotel accommodation, meals and transports expenses in Kathmandu.

Detail Itinerary of Langtang Budget Trek

Day 01: Drive from Kathmandu to

Get an early morning bus drive from Kathmandu to Syabrubesi via Trishuli lunch stop and Dhunche, checking national park permit. It is a scenic country road drive through villages, rivers, valleys and forest. It is also possible to begin the trek as you reach earlier in Syabrubesi.

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Day 0 2: Trek to Ghoda Tabela(3,210m,20km, 6/7 hrs trek).

Breakfast and trek up to Ghoda Tabela, following Langtang Khola, that takes 6 to 7 hours through forests via Lama Hotel. We trek mostly on uphill trail.

Day 03: Trek to Kyanjin Gompa(3,870m,15km, 5/6 hrs trek).

Breakfast and trek along Langtang valley via Langtang village towards Kyanjin Gompa, where you will be surrounded by spectacular mountain glaciers. You will walk through serene yak pastures and moraines of Langtang valley.

Day 04: Hike to Kyanjin Ri and trek down to Langtang Village(3,430m, 15km, 6 hrs trek).

Wake up early in the morning, and hike up to Kyanjin Ri peak, enjoy the Langtang Panorama with the Sunrise view over Langtang valley. Back to Kyanjin Gompa, breakfast and trek down to Ghoda Tabela.

Day 05: Trek to Syabrubesi(1,550m, 26km 8-9 hrs trek).

Breakfast and trek back to Syabrubesi via Lama Hotel with lunch stop. You will trek 8-9 hours through forests along the Langtang Khola. Your adventure ends here and stay overnight at the local guesthouse in Syabrubesi.

Day 06: Drive from Syabrubesi to Kathmandu(1,400m, 165km, 7 hrs drive).

Early breakfast and get bus drive back to Kathmandu. Upon reaching Kathmandu, we will transfer you to your booking hotel in Kathmandu.

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Includes / Excludes

What's Included ?

Kathmandu to Syabrubesi to Kathmandu by sharing local jeep/bus transportation.
An experienced and certified English Speaking trekking guide.
Twin-sharing teahouse lodge accommodations.
3 meals-breakfast, lunch and dinner during the trek.
All necessary trekking permits and paperwork for the trek.
Arrangement of helicopter rescue and medication if needed for emergency. (paid by your travel insurance or you should pay in cash)
All the company service charges and government taxes.

What's Excluded ?

International flights and Nepal visa fees.
Kathmandu hotel accommodations.
Personal expenses such as alcoholic drinks, mineral bottled water, battery charging, use of WIFI, and hot shower.
Tips for guide and porter.
Addtional Cost for a porter, carrying your luggage.
Private Jeep transfer.
All the cost not mention on above cost includes.

Note: We operate private trip everyday.

We can operate private trip for solo, group, family, students as per your requirements.

Trip Information - Langtang Budget Trek

Langtang Valley Budget Trek Itinerary

We prolong this itinerary according to your timeframe. You just tell us your desire and we will craft an itinerary based on your requirements.

No ATM service on the trail

Limited ATM facility is available only in Dhunche and Syabrubesi. Further up, you won’t get ATM service. Most of the time in Dhunche and Syabrubesi ATMs may not work due to frequent power cuts. So, we suggest you manage cash before the trek in Kathmandu. You can exchange local currency at Thamel.

Carry extra money for Budget Langtang Trek

All your meals, transports, accommodations, permits, and guides will be included in the price. However, there are some extra expenses that you need to pay yourself while on the trek. Such as cold drinks, alcoholic drinks, and bakery items are not included in your package. Besides, uses of WIFI, hot shower, and battery charging are also not included. Hence, carry an additional amount of USD 15-20 US dollars per day, equivalent in Nepali rupees for the extra expenses. If you drink beers, bakery items, and cold drinks frequently, you might need more than this amount.

Foods and accommodations on Langtang Budget Trek

The tea houses provide foods menu for visitors. You can pick up continental, Chinese and Indian as well as Nepalese dishes. You can choose porridge, muesli, boiled/fried egg, omelets, toast and pancakes with tea or coffee for breakfast, and the pizza, fried rice, plain rice, fry potatoes, chowmin/spaghetti, pasta/macaroni, or momo and Dal Bhat for lunch and dinner.

Also, the twin-sharing common local teahouse lodge accommodations will get throughout this trek. In most of the places, you will get sharing toilets with other trekkers. Only at Syabrubesi, you will have an attached bathroom with a hot shower running from the tap.

Langtang Budget Trek guide and porters

You will be guided by English speaking guide and supported by local porters. Your guides are well experienced, knowledgeable, and helpful and born in the mountain, so fit for trekking. All our guides are fully trained and certified by the government of Nepal. Our guides has led this trek more than 10 times with positive feedback from our previous clients.

Our guide speaks English well enough and takes care of your accommodations, meals, transport permits, etc. And porters are the heroes of this trek that is behind the scenes. They carry your belongings throughout the trip for your comfort and pleasant hike. Thus, we would like to request all of our guests to give respect to those heroes who make our trip successful.

The maximum elevation of Budget Langtang Trek

The maximum elevation you will reach to 4,773 meters/ 15659 ft at Kyanjin Ri. From Kyanjin Gompa, it takes 2.5 hours to reach the Kyanjin Ri viewpoint. We will pay our visit at this point on the 4th day.

Tserko Ri is another viewpoint that offers exceptional views of the mountains and glaciers around. The height of Tserko Ri is 5,000 meters and it takes about 5 hours to reach at the top of Tserko Ri from Kyanjin Gompa. It is suitable for only seasoned hikers.

Travel Insurance for Langtang Budget Trek

Trekking to Langtang valley doesn’t require a travel insurance policy. However, we recommend you to be insured before joining the trek for your financial protection in case of any emergencies. It is a moderate-level trek that goes through remote mountain terrain, rivers, and jungles. The excess of transport and hospitals are out of reach. In this region, the fastest option to get to the well-equipped hospital is by helicopter.

There is always a risk of natural calamities and health issues while traveling to the mountainous region. So, if you are fully insured all of your medication and helicopter rescue expenses will be covered by your travel insurance company.

Resolution of health problem while on this trek

Don’t worry; you are with the right hand. We will do everything to save your life if there are any difficulties with you in the mountains. If you have altitude sickness or any other health issues, you will be certainly taken to the nearby hospital if available. If there aren’t any health posts, you will be transferred to the low elevation as soon as possible.

Even more, if your health condition is getting worse your guide will contact our office in Kathmandu and ask for an emergency helicopter rescue. Then after, you will be transferred to the well-equipped hospital in Kathmandu for further treatment. All these rescue and treatment expenses should be covered by your travel insurance policy.

In the case of a natural disaster, you will be taken to a safe place with the help of our guide and porters. If the trails are blocked due to natural calamities your guide will try to find the safest and alternative routes. However, if there isn’t any option to go further up or return to Kathmandu, you will be rescued by helicopter and taken to Kathmandu. Your helicopter evacuation expenses should be covered by your insurance policy.

Himalayan Sightings on Langtang Budget Trek

While you are on this trek, you can see Mt. Langtang Lirung (7,234m), Mt. Langtang Ri (7,205m), Mt. Dorje Lakpa (6,966m), Mt. Langshisha Ri (6,427m), Mt. Gangchenpo (6,387m), Mt. Yala Peak (5,520m), Mt. Tsogaka (5,846m), Mt. Kyunga Ri (6,601m), Mt. Yansa Tsenji (6,690m), Mt. Dogpache (6,562m), Mt. Changbu (6,781m), Mt. Loenpo Gang (6,979m). These mountains can see only from the viewpoint of Kyajin Ri and Tserko Ri.

Level of difficulty of Langtang Budget Trek

Langtang valley trek is a moderate trek that goes up to the 4,773 meters altitude at Kyanjin Ri. But you will spend overnight at a height of 3,800 meters only. Relatively, this trek is easier than the other treks of Nepal such as Annapurna Base Camp and Everest base camp. Thus, you don’t need to be fit extremely.

However, doing some training beforehand is much more beneficial for your enjoyment. We suggest that you do regular morning walks, join the gym, swim, climb upstairs, and do short hiking at least 8 weeks before this trip . On this trek, your porters will carry your belongings and you have to carry your personal items only if you hired a porter.

Facilities of internet, hot shower and charging devices on the trail

Langtang valley trek offers all these services at an additional cost. Every teahouse has WIFI and they charge an extra cost of around NRS 200-NRS 400. From Lama Hotel to Kyanjin Gompa, the WIFI connection is not strong as in Kathmandu.

With each and every stop, you will get charging facilities with an additional charge. From the Lama hotel, tea houses have solar power and the price might be a bit higher than in the lower elevations. Charging cost ranges from NRS 150 to NRS 300 per hour.

As like in the Everest and Annapurna regions, you can also get a hot shower facilities on the Langtang valley trek. At Syabrubesi, local lodges provide running hot showers with attached bathrooms. Above the Syabrubesi, you will get a bucket hot shower at an extra cost. The price of the hot shower ranges from NRS 200 to 500 per shower.

If the weather is gloomy all day these services may not be available because in the mountain region power is generated by solar.