13-Day Langtang Valley Trek from Kathmandu with Bhaktapur Sightseeing

• Arrival in Kathmandu, where you will be met and transferred to your hotel. The hotel is within walking distance of many good restaurants and shops.

• You will have a briefing on your trek tonight, followed by the welcome dinner.

• Your sightseeing trip will start at 9 am after breakfast with a private vehicle and professional tour guide.

• You will visit Pashupatinath Temple, Bouddhanath or Monkey Temple, and Kathmandu Durbar Square.

• The rest of the day is spent preparing for your trek.

• This morning, drive on a northern highway that twists and climbs over mountain ridges to the Trishul Valley for lunch and onward to Syabru village for the night. The journey takes 8-9 hours through picturesque landscapes, mountain scenery, and local villages.

• From Syabru, enjoy magnificent views of Mt. Ganesh Himal, Manaslu, and Mt. Kerung of Tibet.

Relax tonight at a local teahouse.

• After breakfast, start trekking at your own pace. The trail ascends for two hours through the forest, followed by a climb of about an hour to reach Bamboo village (1,850m/6,068ft), where we will stop for lunch. This forested path follows the upstream route on well-stabilized trails, and you can observe birdlife around the bushes. Bee hives hanging on a cliff are another attraction for visitors.

• Last but not least, climb the steep trail through the bamboo forest to reach Lama Hotel for an overnight stay at a local teahouse.

• Today, enjoy a pleasant walk along the trail through rhododendron and pine forests for at least three hours to reach Ghora Tabela and stop for lunch. This area has a dense wild habitat, and many small babblers as well as many herbs can be found here.

• After lunch, walk another three hours on the scenic trail to Langtang village.

Overnight at Village View Lodge in Langtang.

• Leave the village and begin the leisurely three-hour trek to Kyanjin Gompa. From here, enjoy beautiful views of Mt. Ganchempo and Langtang Lirung.

• We will visit the surrounding area, including the Yak Cheese Factory, Monastery, and local houses, before relaxing for the evening at the teahouse.

• Today, enjoy a full day of rest and relaxation in the surrounding area. Take in the views, explore the local area, or visit some highlights such as Cherku-Ri (5,150 metres), a glacier walk, or Langshisha Kharka, depending on your fitness and interests.

Back to the hotel for an overnight stop.

• Simply relax and enjoy the views, explore Kyanjing Ri, or visit Cherku-Ri (5,150 metres).

• Alternatively, do an exploration of the glacier walk or Langshishakharka, depending on your fitness and interest.

• Return to the hotel for an overnight stop.

• Our trail leads again through bamboo and rhododendron forests, where we may see local wild boar as well as other animals and birdlife on the way to Thulo Syabru.

• En route, enjoy close views of marvellous Mt. Ganesh Himal.

• Initially, following the river bank will be an easy downhill walk, but the last part climbs steeply uphill for a couple of hours to reach Thulo Syabru.

• The trail goes gradually uphill until we reach Phaprang Danda.

• After lunch here, continue the trek through the dense forest. See different types of birds and wild animals, especially panda. The rhododendron flowers bloom from March to April.

• The trail from Pharprang is fairly easy to Sing Gompa, which offers views of the Manaslu, Ganesh Himal, and Langtang ranges. Sing Gompa itself is a popular place for its monastery and cheese factory.

• This morning, after breakfast, prepare for the trek to Dhunche. This is quite a pleasant walk along a forested path, passing some old Tamang villages, and takes about 3.30 hours.

• After arriving in Dhunche, have lunch and then drive back to Kathmandu.

• Start the cultural tour in Bhaktapur city for 3 hours, then return to the hotel to relax, shop, and enjoy the rest of the day.

• You will have enough time to go shopping before you leave for the airport.