Short Langtang Valley Trek in Five Days

We depart Kathmandu early in the morning by shared jeep, following the Trishuli Highway past rural terraced hillsides. After passing through Dhunche to register our permits at the national park checkpoint, we descend further to Syabrubesi. From here, we strap on our pack straps and begin walking along the river, crossing suspension bridges until we reach Bamboo for our first night.

Today's trail leads us upward through dense bamboo and forest groves along the Langtang River. We gain elevation steadily past waterfalls and rocky gorges before the valley walls begin to widen near Ghodatabela. Continuing onward, we enter the rebuilt stone settlements of Langtang Village, where we rest for the evening.

We walk through open yak pastures and past long mani walls inscribed with Tibetan prayers, arriving at Kyanjin Gompa by midday. After a hot lunch at the lodge, we climb the slopes of Kyanjin Ri for expansive valley views before packing up and retracing our steps downward to sleep in Ghodatabela.

Our descent continues downstream along familiar forest paths, tracing the rushing waters of the Langtang Khola. We navigate stone staircases and tree-root tracks, dropping back down into the warmer microclimate of Syabrubesi by late afternoon.

We board our shared return jeep in the morning for the long overland drive back to Kathmandu. Upon arrival in the capital, our team drops you off at your hotel, concluding the trek.