Yes. You need a Langtang National Park entry permit and a TIMS card, which we arrange and include in the price. The park fee for foreign nationals is currently NPR 3,000 plus 13% VAT per person. Please send us a copy of your passport and 2 passport-size photos.

Warm layers and a down jacket (Kyanjin Gompa is below freezing at night), a waterproof jacket, good broken-in trekking boots, a sleeping bag rated to about −10 °C, a head torch for the early start on Day 5, walking poles, sunglasses, sunscreen, a water bottle and purification tablets, and a basic first-aid kit. In winter, bring microspikes.

Langtang region · Tea house trek

Langtang Valley Trek

Q: How difficult is the Langtang Valley Trek?

It is a moderate trek. The days are 3 to 7 hours long and there are no technical sections. The hardest parts are the long climb from Lama Hotel to Langtang village on Day 3 and the steep hike up Kyanjin Ri on Day 5. Anyone who is reasonably fit and walks regularly can do it.

Q: How long does the trek take?

Our standard itinerary is 8 days from Kathmandu to Kathmandu, including the two driving days. It can be extended with a rest day at Kyanjin Gompa, a climb of Tserko Ri, or a return via the Gosaikunda lakes.

Q: When is the best time to go?

Spring (March to May) and autumn (September to November) are best. Spring brings rhododendron flowers; autumn has the clearest skies. Winter (December to February) is possible but cold, with snow around Kyanjin Gompa. The monsoon (June to August) brings rain, leeches, cloudy views and landslides on the road to Syabrubesi.

Q: How much does it cost?

Our package starts from US$899 per person for 1–2 people. On top of this, budget about NPR 3,500 to 5,000 per person per day for food and accommodation, paid directly at the tea houses, plus the jeep to and from Syabrubesi.

Q: Why aren't food and accommodation included?

You pay the tea houses yourself, so all of that money goes directly to the local families who run them, not to an agency. It also lets you choose what and how much you eat.

Q: Can I customise this trek?

Yes. We can add rest days, add Tserko Ri, return via Gosaikunda, or combine Langtang with Kathmandu sightseeing. Contact us with your dates.

Q: Are there ATMs or internet on the trek?

There are no ATMs on the trail, so bring enough cash from Kathmandu. Most tea houses offer Wi-Fi for a small fee, and mobile data works in parts of the valley, but both can be slow or unavailable.

Trek pass Langtang region · Nepal

Start · Day 1 Syabrubesi

Highest point · 3,870 m Kyanjin Gompa

Finish · Day 8 Syabrubesi

Trek: Langtang Valley Trek

Trek type: Tea House Trek

Duration: 8 days

Program starts/ends: Syabrubesi

Trek difficulty: Moderate

Maximum elevation: 3,870 m

Walking duration: 3–7 hours

Group size: 1–6 people

Best season: Mar–⁠May · Sep–⁠Nov

Accommodation: Tea house

Transportation: Jeep (Kathmandu–syabrubesi–Kathmandu)

Permits: Langtang National Park entry permit and TIMS card

From $899 for 1–2 People

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8 Days

Overview

The Langtang Valley Trek is the closest big Himalayan trek to Kathmandu. There is no domestic flight: a day's drive north takes you to Syabrubesi, near the Tibetan border, and from there you walk up the Langtang Khola through Langtang National Park, Nepal's first Himalayan national park, from oak, rhododendron and bamboo forest into a wide glacial valley of yak pastures and Tamang villages.

The valley ends at Kyanjin Gompa (3,870 m), a small village around an old Buddhist monastery, right below Langtang Lirung (7,227 m). From here you climb Kyanjin Ri (4,773 m) for a full circle of peaks and glaciers, including Langtang Ri, Dorje Lakpa (6,966 m) and Naya Kang. On the way you pass through Langtang village, rebuilt by its people after the 2015 earthquake.

Every night is spent in a simple tea house. You pay for your food and room directly at each lodge, so your money goes straight to the families who run them. The walking days are 3 to 7 hours and the altitude gain is gradual. This makes the Langtang Valley Trek a good choice for fit walkers who have about a week and want real Himalayan scenery and culture without a flight.

Highlights

Close views of Langtang Lirung (7,227 m) from Langtang village and Kyanjin Gompa
A sunrise panorama of peaks and glaciers from Kyanjin Ri (4,773 m)
Tamang villages with prayer wheels, mani walls and Tibetan-influenced culture, close to the Tibetan border
The forests of Langtang National Park, Nepal's first Himalayan national park, home to red pandas and langur monkeys
Kyanjin Gompa monastery and its famous yak cheese
No domestic flight: the trailhead is a day's drive from Kathmandu
Trek with purpose: a licensed guide, fair porter wages and insurance, and a share of every trip fee for community projects

Itinerary

A. Outline Itinerary

Elevation profile High point 3,870m on day 4

Day 1 1,550m
Day 3 3,430m
Day 4 3,870m
Day 5 3,870m
Day 7 1,550m
Day 8 1,400m

Day	Description	Altitude (m)	Net Gain/Loss (m)	Duration (hours)
1	Drive from Kathmandu to Syabrubesi	1550	150	7-8 by road
2	Trek from Syabrubesi to Lama Hotel	2470	920	6-7
3	Trek from Lama Hotel to Langtang village	3430	960	6-7
4	Trek from Langtang village to Kyanjin Gompa	3870	440	3-4
5	Hike to Kyanjin Ri (4,773 m), back to Kyanjin Gompa	3870	0	4-5
6	Trek from Kyanjin Gompa to Lama Hotel	2470	-1400	6-7
7	Trek from Lama Hotel to Syabrubesi	1550	-920	5-6
8	Drive from Syabrubesi to Kathmandu	1400	-150	7-8 by road

B. Detailed Itinerary

Day 1 :

Drive from Kathmandu to Syabrubesi (1,550 m)

Altitude: 1,550 m
Walking: None (7 to 8 hours by road)

Your guide meets you at your Kathmandu hotel early in the morning. The road heads north past Trishuli Bazaar and climbs to Dhunche (1,960 m), where your Langtang National Park permit is checked. The last stretch is a rough, winding mountain road; on a clear day you see Ganesh Himal and the first Langtang peaks. You arrive at Syabrubesi, a small Tamang town on the Bhote Koshi river, not far from the Tibetan border. Overnight at a tea house.

Day 2 :

Trek from Syabrubesi to Lama Hotel (2,470 m)

Altitude: 2,470 m
Walking: 6 to 7 hours

After crossing the suspension bridge you follow the Langtang Khola river upstream. The trail climbs steadily through oak, rhododendron and bamboo forest, past the small settlements of Bamboo (1,960 m) and Rimche (2,400 m). This part of Langtang National Park is home to langur monkeys and, if you are lucky, the shy red panda. Lama Hotel is a cluster of lodges in a forest clearing. Overnight at a tea house.

Day 3 :

Trek from Lama Hotel to Langtang village (3,430 m)

Altitude: 3,430 m
Walking: 6 to 7 hours

The trail keeps climbing through forest to Ghoda Tabela (3,030 m), where you get your first big view of Langtang Lirung (7,227 m). From here the valley opens out into yak pastures, with water-driven prayer wheels, mani walls and stone houses. Langtang village was rebuilt after the 2015 earthquake, when a huge avalanche buried the old village; a memorial remembers the people who died. Overnight at a tea house.

Day 4 :

Trek from Langtang village to Kyanjin Gompa (3,870 m)

Altitude: 3,870 m
Walking: 3 to 4 hours

A short, gentle day. You walk past Mundu (3,550 m), long mani walls and chortens, deeper into the wide upper valley with glaciers coming into view. Kyanjin Gompa is a small village around an old Buddhist monastery, surrounded by snow peaks. Visit the monastery and try the famous yak cheese from the local cheese factory. The short day and the afternoon rest help you acclimatise. Overnight at a tea house.

Day 5 :

Hike to Kyanjin Ri (4,773 m), return to Kyanjin Gompa (3,870 m)

Altitude: 3,870 m (high point 4,773 m)
Walking: 4 to 5 hours

Start early for the steep climb to the prayer flags on Kyanjin Ri, the highest point of the trek. From the top you see a full circle of mountains and glaciers: Langtang Lirung, Langtang Ri, Dorje Lakpa (6,966 m), Ganchenpo and Naya Kang. Return to Kyanjin Gompa for lunch. Strong walkers can choose the longer climb to Tserko Ri (4,984 m) instead (7 to 8 hours); tell your guide the day before. Overnight at a tea house.

Day 6 :

Trek from Kyanjin Gompa to Lama Hotel (2,470 m)

Altitude: 2,470 m
Walking: 6 to 7 hours

You retrace your steps down the valley, past Langtang village and Ghoda Tabela, back into the forest to Lama Hotel. It is a long day, but it is mostly downhill. Overnight at a tea house.

Day 7 :

Trek from Lama Hotel to Syabrubesi (1,550 m)

Altitude: 1,550 m
Walking: 5 to 6 hours

The last walking day follows the Langtang Khola down through the forest to Syabrubesi. Enjoy a hot shower and a final evening with your guide and porter. Overnight at a tea house.

Day 8 :

Drive from Syabrubesi to Kathmandu (1,400 m)

Altitude: 1,400 m
Walking: None (7 to 8 hours by road)

After breakfast you drive back the same way via Dhunche and Trishuli to Kathmandu, arriving in the late afternoon. Your guide drops you at your hotel. End of the trek.

Permits for Langtang Valley Trek

Langtang National Park entry permit: NPR 3,000 plus 13% VAT per person, checked at Dhunche on the drive in.
TIMS card (Trekkers’ Information Management System): about NPR 2,000 per person.

Since April 2023, foreign trekkers in national parks such as Langtang must trek with a licensed guide through a registered agency. We arrange all your permits through our registered agency (TAAN no. 1597) before the trek. Please send us a copy of your passport and 2 passport-size photos. Fees can change, so we confirm the current amounts when you book. See The Cost Includes for which fees are in your price. Want to know how your price is worked out? See how we price your trek.

Cost and Price Details

The Price Includes

A licensed, English-speaking guide: daily wages, food and accommodation throughout the trek
Travel insurance for the guide
A porter’s daily wages, food and accommodation throughout the trek (one porter for every two trekkers)
Travel insurance for the porter
TIMS card for each guest
Langtang National Park entry permit
A contribution to our community projects
25% agency service charge, including government tax

The price does not include

International flights
Nepal visa (currently US$30 for 15 days, US$50 for 30 days)
Hotel in Kathmandu
Transport between Kathmandu and Syabrubesi (shared or private jeep)
Food and accommodation throughout the trek (paid directly to the tea houses by guests)
Travel and medical insurance for the guest, including helicopter rescue
Personal expenses: drinks, hot showers, charging, Wi-Fi, laundry, shopping
Tips for your guide and porter
Costs caused by events outside our control, such as landslides, road closures or strikes

Tea houses: pay as you go

We don’t include trail food and accommodation in our price. Instead, you choose and pay for them directly at family-run tea houses, so 100% of that money stays with local families. Budget about NPR 3,500 to 5,000 per person per day for food and accommodation. Prices rise the higher you go, and there are no ATMs on the trail, so bring enough Nepali rupees from Kathmandu.

Your Guide and Porter

Your guide is a licensed, English-speaking trekking guide who knows the Langtang trail, the weather and the tea-house families. A porter carries your main bag, up to 15–20 kg (usually one porter for two trekkers). Your guide looks after your health at altitude and decides each morning whether it is safe to continue. You carry a small day pack with water, snacks, a warm layer and a rain jacket.

Altitude and Fitness

This trek sleeps as high as 3,870 m at Kyanjin Gompa and climbs Kyanjin Ri (4,773 m) as a day hike. You should be fit enough to walk 5–6 hours a day on uneven mountain paths. The short day to Kyanjin Gompa helps you acclimatise. Walk slowly, drink plenty of water, and tell your guide straight away if you have a headache, nausea or dizziness. Travel insurance with helicopter rescue is required.

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Makalu Base Camp trekking is definitely not for the faint-hearted. It's a challenging route that requires a lot of experience and good physical condition. You'll pass through snowfields such as Shipton La & Keke La, which are located above 4000m and covered in deep snow, making it difficult to trek. The snow blizzards and strong winds add to the challenge. You'll also encounter big boulders before reaching Yangle Kharka, which requires good balance and experience to navigate. The trek involves constant ascent and descent between 3500m to 4200m, and you'll climb (and descend) 8500m overall, including the viewpoint at 5900m elevation. However, all the hard work pays off when you witness the breathtaking mountain, river and lake sceneries that are unlike anything you've ever seen before. One of the most striking things about this trek is that you'll rarely see other hikers on the route. This gives you a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in the local culture and see firsthand how the Sherpa people live their everyday lives. We highly recommend using a local company like Makalu Arun Social Trek (MAST) and local guides/porters like Mr Suk Bahadur Ghimire and Mr Ratna Bahadur Rai, who have extensive knowledge of the area and are incredibly helpful.
  
 
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Right from the beginning Mr. Tejanath was very involved and helped with the planning and obtaining all the permits. His company is the only trekking company registered in the Maklau region so they only work with locals who have great knowledge about the region.Rajkumar Rai was my porter/guide who was incredibly helpful and without his support I wouldn't have made it to the base camp. From picking me up at the airport, inviting me to his lovely home for lunch Tejanath helped me prepare for the trek. After I finished the trek he made sure everything went well right until my return flight from Tumlingtar and even helped me with making alternate arrangements when my flight was cancelled.Overall if you want a real local experience for me exploring the Makalu base camp and very reasonably priced compared to what other companies from Kathmandu charge your best option is Maklau Arun Social Trek
  
 
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   Peter M 
 
 
 
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This was my tenth trek in Nepal and my fourth trek this year as I am making up for lost time during Covid. In October 2002 I trekked in Dolpo with a group for a month and then wanted to do a shorter and cheaper trek in November 2002 before returning to the UK. The Makalu Base Camp trek seemed ideal as I wanted to have close up views of the mountains and trek somewhere that wasn’t too commercialised or busy.Makalu Arun Social Treks (MAST) was mentioned in the Lonely Planet guide book and, after looking at their website and reading the good Tripadvisor reviews, I decided that the service they were offering was what I wanted. What I wanted was a good porter/guide at a reasonable rate and for someone to organise the required transportation and other aspects of the trek like the TIMS card.MAST was set up to help fund an orphanage but no longer does this as the government has taken over this responsibility. MAST is run by Tejanath who is a retired English school teacher who lives in Khandbari. This year they haven’t organised many treks and mine was their fourth trek for the year. Tejanath was extremely helpful from the moment I contacted him and always promptly replied. He prefers Whatsapp so we soon switched to that and he is happy to talk on Whatsapp also.Tejanath allocated me a porter/guide called Suk (aka Strong Man) who was very good and friendly, strong enough to carry all my gear and spoke some English. He also lives in Seduwa, which is at the start of the trek, so he knew the trek and the local people very well. I didn’t expect him to speak English and the only problem was that he thought his English was better than it was. As a result it was sometimes a bit difficult and frustrating trying to understand him.Tejanath personally met me at Tumlingtar airport and brought me by tuk tuk to my hotel in Khandbari and also took me back to the airport. He and his wife were both very hospitable and looked after me very well whilst I was in Khandbari. The trek was very well organised and I have absolutely no hesitation in recommending MAST for the Makalu Base Camp trek. It is much better and cheaper to use MAST than a Kathmandu based trekking agency. I also think that the Makalu trek is excellent and one gets very close up to so many 6,000 to 8,000 metre peaks. You can fairly easily get up to 5,738 metres on this trek, which is higher than on a lot of other treks in Nepal.I have posted a trip report on the Tripadvisor travel forum:https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/ShowTopic-g293889-i9243-k14193957-Lower_Dolpo_and_Makalu_Base_Camp_Treks_Trip_Report-Nepal.html
  
 
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I returned to Nepal for the 8th time, to do Makalu basecamp trek in October 2022, starting from Phaplu to the Arun river and up the high passes to the Barun river towards the basecamp and back the same way to Tumlingtar. I used the services of Makalu-Arun social trek (MAST) because it fits my budget supplying a porter/guide only (a porter who knows the trail). The walk was great and Tejanath of MAST took care of all the details. Really there was no need for a guide as the trail was clear all the way and it was nice to walk alone in the nature as my porter was most of the time well ahead or behind. Here follows some notes for other travellers :1- For the first time i noticed a lot of Nepali trekkers on the trail, this will definitely make the experience richer and change the old image of trekking in the Himalayas forever.2- The trail is a lodge trek with new and big lodges all the way, there are even smaller lodges halfway for lunch or a less crowded experience. Note that prices here are higher than elsewhere in Nepal (rooms from 500 to 700 per person and same for a Dahlbat). The smaller lodges tend to charge more than the big ones.3- the big "draw back" for this trek is the terrible jeep ride from Khandbari to Num, really 4 to 5 hours of non stop shaking through deep muddy trenches and big rocks. I hope that the national park authority will really try to find a walking alternative adding 2 more days to the trek.
  
 
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   splixer 
 
 
 
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I completed the Makalu Base Camp trek early October and had a great experience. The trek itself is a pretty hard one. Harder than Everest Base Camp and the Annapurna Cicuit trek which I did back in 2016. But it is more rewarding. Still a pristine off-the-beaten path trail. Especially the Barun valley is heaven on earth. During 14 days I just met one foreign tourist. Besides him just friendly locals on the trail. On the lower section of the trail you will see mainly Hindu people. The higher you go the more Bhuddist people you will meet. This gives the trek a nice contrast. Accommodations and food a pretty basic on this trek (don’t expect deep fried chocolate bars). I recommend vegetarian food while hiking in order to prevent food poisoning.With MAST you pay for the porter guide and transportation in advance. Your personal expenses on the trek you pay as you go. This consists mainly of food and accommodation. Sometimes I experienced some bigger price differences between the accommodations/food places. I recommend you confirm the price in advance at these places. In short this is a more cost-effective way to hike. If you go for a Kathmandu based agencies you could easily spend double the price.My guide was a local from Seduwa village on the trail. He was very strong and helpful person. However I experienced a culture-shock sometimes 😉.While hiking I recommend to get up as early as possible to experience clear conditions. Yes, it still rains a lot even during mid-September. Also you should bring good hiking sticks hence the trek can be quite technical at some points. Expect landslide areas and rough river crossings.In a nutshell I recommend this trek to the experienced hiker. This is not a hike for rookies. But it is definitely worth the struggle. Your reward will be higher than on other treks in Nepal.
  
 
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   Sham Tatkare 
 
 
 
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Makalu (27,820 ft.) is worlds 5th highest mountain. It is located at 20 km southeast of Mount Everest, Nepal. Our journey and trek route was, Pune - Delhi - Kathmandu - Biratnagar – Dharan – Khandbari - Num – Seduwa – Tashigaon - Danda kharka – Khongma – Dobato - Yangle kharka - Shiv Dhara - Langmale Kharka - Makalu Base Camp. Trek route is initially through Arun valley and then we enter in to Barun Valley. Due to lack of basic facilities & development, this region of Himalaya has been preserved in its best form. Quality of air, water and vast variety of fauna & flora are really exceptional. Barun valley has many Rudraksha trees and medical plants (Jadi-Buti). As per local belief, people living in Barun valley never have any disease and look much younger than their age. Recently (April 2019) Yati foot prints were reported by Indian army expedition team near Langmale Kharka. Tashigaon is the famous village of high altitude specialist mountaineers i.e. “The Sherpas”. At Danda Kharka, near Tashigaon, we had a tea break. The hotel owner Sherpa Mr. Lakpa Gylzen, 22 years age, casually told us that he had climbed Mount Everest twice and few more peaks. I felt ashamed that Everest climber was serving tea to an ordinary trekker like me. . . Shiv Dhara is a 500 feet tall waterfall, on the mouth of a huge dome shape cave. It is believed that God Shiva using his Trishul made a hole in the cave (top side) to solve water scarcity problem in this region. Guide asked me to stand at about 8 feet away from main stream of water fall and then we started praying God Shiva. After about 5 minutes, the water fall changed its position and water started falling on our heads. Guide informed that we are blessed by the God. Of course, there is a scientific reason for this natural phenomenon. However, such incidents help to strengthen one’s belief in God and inspire us to follow the path of righteousness & virtues. . . No words will be enough to Thanks my brave guide Mr. Shuka Bahadur Ghimre & the respected school teacher, Mr. Tejanath Pokharel, Chairperson, Makalu Arun Social Trek (MAST) & his family for organizing such a wonderful trek and all the help. We are also thankful to Mr. Mohan Kumar Kafle, Chairman (MAST) for the coordination & arranging necessary trek documents.
  
 
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   gillgill999 
 
 
 
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We did the Makalu Base Camp trek in November 2017. This was our ninth trek, organised through different agents in Nepal. For this trek we chose a local agent rather than one based in Kathmandu because the route is still relatively undeveloped and we wanted the benefit of local knowledge and contacts. We have no hesitation in recommending Tejanath. He always answered our email queries promptly and fully, gave us wonderful hospitality before and after the trek, found us an excellent porter and guide, and efficiently organised all the paperwork and land transport before and after the trek. Our guide was related to the extended family that runs all the guest houses on the trek, which enriched our experience. Makalu Base Camp is a beautiful and relatively uncrowded trek, well worth the extra hassle and expense of the flight into Tumlingtar. But you need to be prepared for quite basic food and accommodation, and be aware that once over the Shipton La communications (and hence rescue, should it be necessary) are difficult. Best for trekkers who have some experience.
  
 
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   Alex W 
 
 
 
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Tejaneth of MAST organized a porter/guide (Suk Bhadur Ghimibre) and porter (Raskamar Ghimibre) from the village of Seduwa for our teahouse trek to Makalu Base Camp in November 2016. What an amazing experience! The route and teahouses along it were relatively uncrowded, the natural landscape was epic, the cultural tapestry overlaying all of it was fascinating. Our guide and porter were fantastic and everyone we met along the way was friendly. I would definitely recommend this trek and MAST. I would love to return someday to do this same trek again, and/or one of MAST's Social Treks. Tejaneth and his wife were very gracious and welcoming at the beginning and end of our journey. Namaste, Dhanyavaad, and Feri Betonlah!
  
 
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   Ejeebee 
 
 
 
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I did the trek in April 2019. MAST was very helpful in helping organizing the trek in general. Tejanath coordinated a porter guide for my solo trip and also arranged accomodation in Khandbari. He also helped me get a seat on a plane back to KTM, thank you again! My guide Suk Bahadur was very knowledgeable about the trail and did speak some english. I also stayed at his house and his family was very welcoming. He helped arrange accommodation in tea houses and was regularly asking other sherpas for trail updates along the way. I would just recommend anyone who does this trek in general to bring lots of snacks - past Shipton La expect a diet of rice and potatoes. I got really hungry on the way down. If you do the trek with MAST specifically, be aware that not all porter guides are equipped equally. All i had for my guide was a duffle bag, which he ended up carrying in a very uncomfortable way for 16 days because he didn't like to use straps or baskets like most porters across Nepal. So i would recommend that you ask in advance who your guide will be and what kind of equipment they have or don't have. In doubt, bring a backpack for you and for your porter.The trail conditions were unexpectedly snowy last April (several meters of snow and warm T up and down Shipton La). Nepalese people have no training/awareness of avalanche risks. Use your best judgement and speak up if you feel uncomfortable.