Langtang Red Panda Trek

Syabrubesi

Today, we will take a long drive from Kathmandu to the trek starting point, Syabrubesi. Our road journey starts early morning from Kathmandu, and the journey takes about 9 Hours by bus and 7 Hours by a 4W Jeep. We will stop for a lunch break along the way. Around the afternoon, we will reach Syabrubesi, a lovely small village on the banks of the Bhote Khola (river).

Lama Hotel

Our journey today starts by crossing Bhote Khola via a suspension bridge and following a path eastward. We meet the Langtang river on the way, which we will follow for the whole day. The trail after starts as a moderate climb and zigzags up the broad valley. Continuing up, you will see the village of Thulo Syabru clinging to the high valley side. We will then enter a deep gorge which signifies the start of the Langtang valley.

From the gorge, we will start a steady descent through a bamboo forest to the valley floor. Red pandas and langoors inhabit this forest., so make sure to take photos if you see one! After reaching the Langtang river, we will follow it up stream. These parts of the trek are landslide prone, and we will even go past the path where a previous landslide occurred yourself. After passing through the area, we will reach the village of Bamboo, a village is situated on the riverside.

After about an hour, we will cross a bridge to the northern side of the river and pass through the village of Rimche. Shortly after this, we will briefly climb out of the forest to reach the village of Lama Hotel where we will be staying the night.

Langtang

Today, after breakfast, we will continue your climb up the Langtang Valley. The area here is still full of lush forests. After a while. the snow peaks of Langtang Lirung comes into view from the north. Passing a waterfall, we will continue up the west banks of the Langtang Khola and pass through the hamlet of “Guman Chok”. After about two hours, the valley begins to widen, and the trail flattens. This is signs that you have passed through “Ghoda Tabela” which translates to “Horse Stable”. Here, we will stop for lunch.

After lunch, we will cross a small wooden bridge from here and continue through the forest. Approaching Langtang, you will see a 400-year-old Buddhist gompa (monastery) on your left and a few minutes later, we will ascend towards the infamous Langtang village.

Kyangjin Gompa

Today, our destination is the Kyangjin Gompa, a wonderful monastery situated amongst the mountains. We will start by walking through the Langtang village. After passing the Upper Langtang village, we will walk along a series of long “mani” walls. To the east, you will gain great views of the peak mountain “Dorji Lakpa” with Mt. Urkinmang to its left. Also, to the south, the peaks of “Naya Kanga” and “Pongen Dopku” will come into view. After a steep, undulating trail we will cross a rise and reach Kyangjin Gompa.

Tsego Ri

Kyangjin Gompa is truly a magical place, a peaceful monastery surrounded by high, snow-capped peaks. You might want to have a look around the neighborhood while you’re here. At a height of roughly 4,700 meters, a tiny mountain to the north of the village, Kyanjin Ri provides great views of the Langtang Lirung, the Langtang glacier, Kimshing mountain and its glacier, and to the south, a long ridge with the Ganja La, a high pass leading to Helambu. As an alternative, you could continue east into the valley and see the Lagshisha glacier, which is the valley’s end. We will head back to Kyangjin Gompa for a full meal after our exploration.

If you want to, we can take you to a higher altitude of 5,000m to Tsego Ri. The trek to Tsego Ri is challenging, but the ubobstructed view of the Langtang mountain range is truly magical.

Lama Hotel

Today, we return back to Lama Hotel, trekking down the valley. The next two days are basically downhill, so you can cover a lot of distance. You will gain great views returning down the valley, especially the sun flitting through the leaves once you have dropped below the tree lines into the Langtang forests.

Syabrubesi

Today marks the final day of the Langtang valley trek. We will walk from Lama Hotel back to Syabrubesi following the lush forest trails. Say goodbye to the beautiful Langtang mountain ranges, passing through verdant pine and Rhododendron Forest along the way.

Kathmandu

Today, we will return back to Kathmandu by a private land cruiser. After reaching Kathmandu, you are free to explore the city. Make sure to hunt for souvenirs around Thamel, roam around heritage sites, eat local delicacies and make new friends! Today, the Langtang Red Panda Trek is officially over!