Langtang Valley Trek

Arrive in Kathmandu and meet your Mantra Adventure guide. The Langtang Valley Trek — just 51 km north of Kathmandu — is Nepal's closest high-altitude trekking destination to the capital and one of the most rewarding. Welcome dinner included. Meals: Dinner.

5–6 hour drive through river gorges and terraced hillsides to Syabrubesi — the trailhead village for Langtang National Park. The drive itself is scenic and an adventure on Nepal's mountain roads. Overnight in a comfortable teahouse. Meals: All included.

Enter Langtang National Park and trek north through sub-tropical forest along the Langtang Khola. Watch for red pandas in the bamboo thickets — Langtang is one of Nepal's best red panda habitats. Walking time: 5–6 hours. Meals: All included.

The valley opens dramatically from forest into wide yak-grazed meadows. Langtang Village — rebuilt with remarkable community spirit after the 2015 earthquake — is warm and welcoming. Walking time: 5–6 hours. Meals: All included.

Trek up the glacial floor of the upper valley to the ancient Kyanjin Gompa monastery. The Kyanjin Cheese Factory — established with Swiss assistance in the 1950s — produces exceptional yak cheese. Walking time: 3–4 hours. Meals: All included.

Acclimatisation and exploration day. Hike up Kyanjin Ri for sweeping views of Langtang Lirung (7,227m), Dorje Lakpa and the glacial system. Afternoon at leisure: visit the monastery, taste fresh yak cheese, watch sunset on the glacier. Meals: All included.

The finest viewpoint in the Langtang region. The steep 4–5 hour return climb to Tserko Ri at 4,984 metres delivers a panoramic view over the entire valley and surrounding 6,000-metre peaks. One of Nepal's great non-technical summits. Meals: All included.

Begin the descent back south, retracing through Langtang Village and into the forest zone. The altitude drop is significant and welcome. Walking time: 6–7 hours. Meals: All included.

Final trekking day back to Syabrubesi, then 5–6 hour drive to Kathmandu. Arrive for a farewell dinner. Meals: All included.

Airport transfer for your international departure. The Langtang Valley — its rebuilt community, glacial upper valley and Tamang Buddhist culture — is Nepal's closest and most underrated high-altitude destination. Meals: Breakfast.