Langtang Valley Trek via Dhunche

• Upon your arrival, our team member will be there to receive you
• Transfer to your hotel in Kathmandu and check in
• Meet and greet with your guide
• Evening welcome dinner with a live cultural show
• Overnight stay at your luxury hotel

Traveler’s note: Did you know that the Nobel Holidays team will be awaiting your arrival at the airport? In the evening, you are invited to a complimentary welcome dinner with a live cultural show, a great way to meet your trekking team and guide, and of course see a part of Nepal’s culture through food and dance!

• Breakfast in hotel and drive to Dhunche
• Kathmandu outskirts to Balaju / Tokha / Trishuli Highway depending on the road condition and vehicle
• Stop at Trishuli Bazaar for a short rest and lunch
• Continue drive to Betrawati
• Pass through Kalikasthan & Ramche and arrive at Dhunche
• Dinner and stay at the teahouse.

Traveler’s Note: The drive from Kathmandu to Dhunche takes around 7–8 hours. We leave the hotel early in the morning to reach Dhunche by the evening.

• Morning Departure from Dhunche after breakfast
• Trek to Thulo Bharkhu while enjoying views of the surrounding green hills and terraced farms
• From Bharku through open terrain and scrub/pine-forested slopes toward the traditional Tamang village of Brabal
• Enjoy lunch at Brabal walk through dense rhododendron, oak, and bamboo forests.
• Arrive at the clustered settlement of Thulo Syabru
• Dinner and stay at the teahouse.

Traveler’s Note: The trekking trail from Dhunche to Thulo Syabru remains unaffected by the Bhote Koshi flood. The trekking route is currently safe and open for trekkers.

• Morning Departure from Thulo Syabru after breakfast
• Descending to Pairo, walking through dense forests of oak, rhododendron, and Bamboo.
• Crossing the Langtang Khola Suspension Bridge
• Stop at Bamboo for lunch 
• From Bamboo, we reach Rimche, walking through a forested canyon
• Short 20- to 25-minute walk from Rimche, we arrive at Lama Hotel
• Dinner and overnight stay at the teahouse

Traveler’s note:  Did you know that today we’ll be trekking through incredible jungle forests filled with Oak and Rhododendron trees? You might see the occasional Langur Monkey jumping from branch to branch! The climb up to Lama Hotel can be steep, so make sure to ascend safely and slowly.

• Morning Departure from Lama Hotel after breakfast
• Walk through dense, cool, and shaded rhododendron and pine forests following the rushing Langtang Khola.
• About 1.5 to 2 hours of walking; arrive at Riverside or Doban, where we will take a short rest for tea or coffee.
• Continue our climb, cross a suspension bridge over the river, and reach Ghodatabela.
• Enjoy lunch while enjoying the panoramic views of Langtang Lirung and the beautiful surrounding landscape.
• Pass through traditional alpine settlements like Thyangsyap and Chyamki, which are decorated with prayer wheels and grazing yaks.
• Cross a final suspension bridge, pass the memorial site of the Old Langtang Village and arrive at the newly built Langtang Village.

Traveler’s note: Did you know that the Old Langtang Village was destroyed during the 2015 earthquake? We’ll be passing by the ruins of the village and offer a memorial prayer for those who lost their lives during this tragic event. Depending on the season, you can see many yak herders tending to their herds of yak today.

• Morning Departure from Langtang Village after breakfast
• Walk through stone-built mani walls, prayer wheels, and wide-open alpine fields.
• Pass small settlements like Mundu and Singdum.
• Cross Wooden Bridges & Glacial Streams
• Once you reach the Upper Valley, the landscape turns into a glacial valley surrounded by giant ice walls and rocky ridges.
• Arrival at beautiful Kyanjin Gompa 
• Dinner and spend the night in this peaceful and scenic village

Traveler’s note: Did you know that at Kyanjin, there is a government cheese factory, making delicious cheeses from Yak milk! You can visit here to learn the cheese-making process and even buy some.

• Early Wake-Up & Hydration
• Pack a daypack with a windproof/down jacket, sunglasses, sunblock, a hat, a water bottle and snacks
• Option A: Hike to Kyanjin Ri (4,400m) — Slightly Shorter / Moderate Option
• Option B: Hike to Tserko Ri (4,985m) — Longer / More Challenging Option
• After the hike, return to Kyanjin Gompa for recovery and rest
• Dinner and spend the night at a teahouse

Traveler’s note: Get enough rest, stay hydrated, and have an early dinner to prepare for the return trek the following day.

• Morning Departure from Kyanjin Gompa after breakfast
• Walk from Kyanjin Gompa to Mundu passing through stone mani walls, prayer wheels, and wide yak pastures.
• Pass through the rebuilt settlement of Langtang Village 
• Elevation drops significantly as you reach Ghodatabela
• Have lunch in and start walking toward Rimche
• After a short and gentle walk from Rimche, you will arrive at Lama Hotel.
• Dinner and spend overnight at teahouse

• Morning Departure from Lama Hotel after breakfast
• Descend alongside the roaring Langtang Khola River and arrive at Thulo Syabru
• Dinner and stay in teahouse

• Morning departure from Thulo Syabru after breakfast at teahouse
• Pass through Dursagang and Phoprang Danda (3,200m) with great viewpoints of Ganesh Himal and Langtang Lirung.
• Walk through dense rhododendron and pine forests and arrive at Sing Gompa (Chandanbari).
• Visit local Buddhist monastery
• Descent downhill through lush oak, pine, and rhododendron forests
• Arrive at Dhunche
• Dinner and stay in teahouse

• Depart from Dhunche after breakfast
• Board your vehicle and drive back to Kathmandu
• Drop off at your hotel = hotel check in
• Celebrate the successful completion of your Langtang Valley Trek with your team

• Hotel breakfast + check-out
• Our team member will transfer you back to the international airport about 3hrs before your departure

Nobel Holidays wishes you a safe journey and hopes that you enjoyed our 11-days Langtang Valley trek.