Itinerary
- Day 1
Kathmandu to Syabru Besi
You'll leave Kathmandu early and drive about 117 kilometers to Syabru Besi, a journey that takes roughly 9 hours along winding mountain roads. This initial drive gives you your first real sense of the terrain ahead as you climb into the foothills. Plan for stops along the way to stretch and grab some food. You'll spend the night in Syabru Besi at a local teahouse.
- Start point
- Kathmandu, Bagmati, Nepal (Thamel, 05:00 - 06:30)
- Day 2
Syabru Besi to Lama Hotel
After breakfast you'll start trekking from Syabru Besi toward Lama Hotel. The path begins at Ghopcha Khola and takes you through thick forests filled with oak, maple, alder, and bamboo. You'll cross the Langtang River on a suspension bridge and pass several waterfalls along the way. Keep an eye out for wildlife including yellow-throated martins, Himalayan white langurs, and if you're lucky, red pandas. The trek takes most of the day, ending at a teahouse in Lama Hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Trek from Syabru Besi to Lama Hotel through forests and along Langtang River
Optional Activities
- Wildlife spotting (yellow-throated martin, Himalayan white langur, red panda)
Landmarks/POIs Langtang River Ghopcha Khola - Day 3
Lama Hotel to Langtang Village
The next leg heads to Langtang Village after an early breakfast. The trail climbs steadily above Langtang Khola with some steep sections as you go higher. You'll get views of Langtang Lirung mountain at 7,246 meters, and pass through the villages of Ghora Tabela and Thangshyap. By the time you reach Langtang Village, you're rewarded with sweeping 180-degree views of the surrounding peaks. Overnight at a teahouse there.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Trek from Lama Hotel to Langtang Village with mountain views
Landmarks/POIs Langtang Lirung Ghora Tabela Thangshyap 
- Day 4
Langtang Village to Kyangjing Gompa
Today you trek from Langtang Village to Kyangjing Gompa, walking through yak pastures and passing villages like Mundu and Singdun. Kyangjing Gompa is an old Buddhist monastery that serves as a cultural landmark in the region. Once you arrive, there's a cheese factory where you can sample and buy local yak cheese, which makes for good souvenirs or snacks. You'll stay at a teahouse in Kyangjing Gompa.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Trek to Kyangjing Gompa
- Visit Kyangjing Gompa monastery
- Explore cheese factory and sample yak cheese
Landmarks/POIs Kyangjing Gompa Mundu Singdun 
- Day 5
Kyangjing Gompa
This day is set aside to rest and explore the Kyangjing Gompa area more thoroughly. You can visit the monastery itself and spend time at the cheese factory. If you want to stay active, there's an optional hike up to Kyangjing Ri at 4,350 meters for high-altitude views of snow-covered peaks, or you can trek to the moraine to see mountain ridges and glaciers. Either way, you're based at the teahouse in Kyangjing Gompa.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Explore Kyangjing Gompa monastery
- Visit cheese factory
Optional Activities
- Hike to Kyangjing Ri (4,350 meters)
- Trek to moraine for views of mountain ridges and glaciers
Landmarks/POIs Kyangjing Ri - Day 6
Kyangjing Gompa to Lama Hotel
You'll descend from Kyangjing Gompa back down to Lama Hotel in one day of hiking. The path drops gradually through forests, taking several hours as you lose elevation. The descent is easier on the legs than climbing, though your knees might feel it by the end. You'll be back at Lama Hotel by evening for an overnight stay at the teahouse.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Trek from Kyangjing Gompa back to Lama Hotel
- Day 7
Lama Hotel to Thulo Syabru
From Lama Hotel the trail leads toward Gosaikunda, but you'll stop for the night in Thulo Syabru. The route passes through several small villages, each with its own character and local atmosphere. It's a moderate day of trekking that sets you up for the climb ahead. You'll sleep at a teahouse in Thulo Syabru.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Trek to Thulo Syabru through villages
- Day 8
Thulo Syabru to Sing Gompa
The trek continues from Thulo Syabru through varied forests with rhododendrons, oak, bamboo, and pine. The landscape shifts as you walk, passing through villages and smaller hamlets. Eventually you'll reach Chandan Bari and then Sing Gompa, where you stop for the night. There's a teahouse in Sing Gompa for overnight accommodation.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Trek to Sing Gompa through rhododendron, oak, bamboo and pine forests
Landmarks/POIs Chandan Bari Sing Gompa - Day 9
Sing Gompa to Gosaikunda
From Sing Gompa you trek uphill toward Gosaikunda, passing through Lauribinayek along the way. The trail moves through rhododendron and pine forests with views of Ganesh Himal, Langtang Lirung, Manaslu range, Him Chuli, and Tibetan peaks. Gosaikunda is a sacred alpine lake sitting at 4,361 meters where you'll spend the night at a teahouse.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Trek to Gosaikunda sacred alpine lake
Landmarks/POIs Gosaikunda Ganesh Himal Langtang Lirung Manaslu Him Chuli 
- Day 10
Gosaikunda to Tharepati
The journey back toward Kathmandu begins from Gosaikunda, taking you through more high-altitude lakes like Bhairav Kunda and Surya Kunda at around 4,500 meters, the highest point of your trek. The terrain changes from pine and juniper forests to rhododendron zones as you head toward Tharepati. The day involves significant altitude loss but you'll end at a teahouse in Tharepati.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Trek from Gosaikunda to Tharepati passing through alpine lakes
Landmarks/POIs Bhairav Kunda Surya Kunda - Day 11
Tharepati to Kutumsang
You trek to Kutumsang after crossing through open meadows and fields. The Langtang Mountains stay visible for most of the walk, providing consistent views as you move. Kutumsang is a nice village where you'll spend the night at a teahouse, marking the start of your final descent toward Kathmandu.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Trek from Tharepati to Kutumsang through meadows and fields
Landmarks/POIs Langtang Mountains - Day 12
Kutumsang to Chisopani
Starting from Kutumsang, you'll climb to cross a pass at 2,470 meters before descending to Pati Bhanjyang, a large Tamang village. From there it's another 2 hours of hiking down to Chisopani. The elevation is dropping now and the terrain becomes less steep than higher altitude sections. You'll overnight at a teahouse in Chisopani.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Trek from Kutumsang across pass to Pati Bhanjyang and Chisopani
Landmarks/POIs Pati Bhanjyang - Day 13
Chisopani to Kathmandu
The final trek takes you from Chisopani to Sundarijal, passing through Shivapuri National Park. The path is relatively gentle and takes you back to more settled terrain. From Sundarijal it's about an hour to reach Kathmandu. Once you arrive in the city, you'll transfer to your hotel for a well-deserved rest after the trek.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Trek from Chisopani to Sundarijal through Shivapuri National Park
- Transfer to hotel in Kathmandu
Landmarks/POIs Shivapuri National Park Sundarijal
