Outline Itinerary
Day 1Arrival Kathmandu (1400m)
Day 2Kathmandu Valley Sightseeing Tour (B)
Day 3Drive to Syabrubesi (1550m) - 7 hrs (B, L, D)
Day 4Trek to Lama Hotel (2470m) - 5/6 hrs (B, L, D)
Day 5Trek to Langtang Village (3500m) – 6/7 hrs (B, L, D)
Day 6Trek to Kyangjin Gompa (3800m) - 3/4 hrs (B, L, D)
Day 7Explore Tserko Ri (5000 m) - 7/8 hrs (B, L, D)
Day 8Trek to Hotel Lama (2470m) - 6/7 hrs (B, L, D)
Day 9Trek to Thulo Syabru: (2230m) - 5/6 hrs (B, L, D)
Day 10Trek to Shin Gompa (3330m) - 3/4 hrs (B, L, D)
Day 11Trek to Gosaikunda (4380m) - 5/6 hrs (B, L, D)
Day 12Trek to Ghopte (3530m) - 6/8 hrs (B, L, D)
Day 13Trek to Melamchigaon (2560m) – 6/7 hrs (B, L, D)
Day 14Trek to Tarkeghyang (2590m) – 5/6 hrs (B, L, D)
Day 15Trek to Sermathang (2610m) - 3/5 hrs (B, L, D)
Day 16Trek to Melamchi Bazaar(1350m) – 3/4 hrs and drive to Kathmandu – 3 hrs (B, L)
Day 17Final Departure (B)
Detailed Itinerary
Day 01: Arrival Kathmandu (1400m)
It’s a fantastic feeling to fly over the land of Nepal. You can see beautiful snow-covered mountains. After you land at Tribhuvan International Airport, you will be greeted by our team at the arrivals and escort you to your hotel.
Day 02: Kathmandu Valley Sightseeing Tour (B)
After having the early morning breakfast, you will move towards Kathmandu Durbar Square to tour around the Durbar Square. You will delight in the architectural wonder of the places like Hanuman Dhoka, KumariGhar, GaddiBaithak, Taleju Temple etc. Then you make your way towards the Swayambhunath temple from where you can see the mesmerizing view of the whole Kathmandu valley. After having the wonderful view of the Kathmandu valley, you will continue towards Patan city. There you will visit Patan Durbar Square which is known for Krishna Mandir, Golden Temple and Patan Museum. After observing the wonders of Patan, you will be back to your hotel for the night.
Day 03: Drive to Syabrubesi (1550m) – 7 hrs (B, L, D)
After having breakfast early in the morning, you will drive leaving the Valley behind. During the ride you can enjoy the beautiful landscape, mountain and pass through terraced fields and rustic villages. You will reach Syabrubesi after descending from Dhunche and spend the night at Syabrubesi.
Day 04: Trek to Lama Hotel (2470m) 5/6 hrs (B, L, D)
The actual trek begins from today. After having the breakfast you will leave Syabrubesi and cross Langtang Khola. Then the trail takes you to beautiful forest covered with rhododendrons and oaks. The trail continuously switches between ascents and descents and reaches to Lama Hotel, your destination for the day.
Day 05: Trek to Langtang Village (3500m) – 6/7 hrs (B, L, D)
Today you will follow the trail along the Langtnag River, and crossing the green pastures and enjoy the magnificent views of the Langtang Ri in front of you. After you reach yak pastures, you will climb a steep hill, passing through the beautiful forest and reach Langtang village inhabited by the Tamang people.
Day 06: Trek to Kyangjin Gompa (3800m) – 3/4 hrs (B, L, D)
The trek chases the trail leading to kyangjin Gompa, one of the important monasteries in the region. Along the way you will pass through water mills, prayer wheels and scared mani walls with sacred inscriptions. You will also come across one of the biggest mani walls of Nepal. Today you will be exploring the art and culture of higher settlements with a magnificent view of the mountains.
Day 07: Explore Tserko Ri (5000 m) – 7/8 hrs (B, L, D)
After delightful breakfast, you pass the yak meadow and start climbing Tserko Ri to enjoy the mesmerizing mountain vista at sunrise. Since you have climbed pretty high, you can feel the thin air, so you will return to the Kanjing Gompa. You can take a walk and explore the area while enjoying the views of mountain, glaciers, waterfalls and many more.
Day 08: Trek to Lama Hotel (2470m) – 6/7 hrs (B, L, D)
Today you will mostly trek down the hill tracing back your journey back to Lama Hotel. The trail descends along the river through the lush green forest, passing through the ethnic settlements and yak meadows.
Day 09: Trek to Thulo Syabru (2230m) – 5/6 hrs (B, L, D)
Early in the morning, after breakfast, you will follow the trail leading to Rimche, then following downhill path to meet Langtang River. After that, the trail follows the flat terrain to reach bamboo forest and across the bridge, you will ascend to reach Thulo Syabru, enjoying the local lifestyle and waterfalls.
Day 10: Trek to Shin Gompa (3330m) – 3/4 hrs (B, L, D)
Leaving Thulo Syabru, you will walk uphill path covered with rhododendron forest to reach Shin Gompa. On the way, you will pass through the cheese dairy, where you can taste local cheese from pure yak milk, enjoy various species of bird life in the jungle, experience the local life of village people. You will spend the night at Shin Gompa.
Day 11: Trek to Gosaikunda (4380m) – 5/6 hrs (B, L, D)
After the breakfast you will trek to Gosaikunda. On the trail, you can enjoy the magnificent view of Hiunchuli, Manaslu, Ganesh and Langtang, and the Tibetan plateau. You follow the ridge and reach Gosaikunda, a sacred lake. The lake has a spiritual and cultural importance among the Nepali people, therefore it is an important pilgrimage site in Nepal. The view from the lake is surreal as the lake is surrounded by mountains in all directions and it is accompanied by nine other lakes.
Day 12: Trek to Ghopte (3530m) – 6/8 hrs (B, L, D)
On the 12th day of the trek, you will head towards Ghopte leaving Gosaikunda behind. You will begin the trek by moving around the lakeshore and ascend to Lauribina la. The Helambu region begins at Lauribina la. You climb the little hill and enjoy the panoramic mountain vista and the surrounding area. Then you will walk down the rocky path to finally reach Ghopte.
Day 13: Trek to Melamchigaon (2560m) – 6/7 hrs (B, L, D)
Today after the breakfast, you walk up and down the hill through the forest and reach the village of Thare Pati. Then, you will climb over the ridge and continue on walking enjoying the beautiful view from the crest of hills and Soli Danda. Finally you cross two suspension bridges before reaching Melamchigaon, a beautiful town with a monastery.
Day 14: Trek to Tarkeghyang (2590m) – 5/6 hrs (B, L, D)
The trail passed through stupa and then the path leads through forest to reach AmaYangri, highest point of today’s trek. There is a stupa and prayer flags and you can have a breathtaking view of the Mt Shishapangma and Langtang ranges. Then you descend slowly, enjoying the sight of yak grazing before entering the forest. You will continue on the trail to reach Tarkeghyang, a beautiful Sherpa village.
Day 15: Trek to Sermathang (2610m) – 3/5 hrs (B, L, D)
Leaving Sermathang, you gradually descend towards Sermathang. Today is an easy trek, where you can enjoy the beautiful view of village of Helambu, Ganesh, Jugal, and Langtang Himal. Following the trail, you will be mesmerized by the lush green forest, monasteries and mani walls to reach Sermathang.
Day 16: Trek to Melamchi Bazaar (1350m) – 3/4 hours and drive to Kathmandu (1400m) – 3 hrs (B, L)
Today is the last day of this incredible trek. You will walk passing meadows, fields and beautiful village to get to Melamchi bazaar. Then you will take a ride back to Kathmandu. In Kathmandu, you can rest in your hotel or wander around the city.
Day 17: Final Departure (B)
This is your last day in Nepal. You will be taken to the airport for your flight back home.
16 Nights / 17 Days 
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Langtang Helambu Trek
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