Syabrubesi – Lama Hotel – Kyanjin Gompa

Langtang Valley Trek with Helicopter Return

Walk up the Langtang Valley through Tamang villages to Kyanjin Gompa, beneath Langtang Lirung, climb Kyanjin Ri for the view, then fly back to Kathmandu in 40 minutes. A short trek, close to the capital.

4,773 mhighest point, Kyanjin Ri

Duration: 8 days
Trekking: 3 days, 5–6 hours a day
Highest point: Kyanjin Ri, 4,773 m (optional)
Grade: Moderate
Sleeping: Hotel in Kathmandu, lodges on the trek
Best months: October–December and March–May

Langtang is the easiest of the big Himalayan valleys to reach from Kathmandu, and this is the shortest way to trek it. A day's drive takes you to Syabrubesi, and three days of walking up the Langtang Khola take you from oak and bamboo forest to the open yak pastures around Kyanjin Gompa.

Along the way you pass through Lama Hotel, Ghoda Tabela and the rebuilt village of Langtang, which was destroyed by an avalanche in the 2015 earthquake. At Kyanjin you have a free morning to climb Kyanjin Ri (4,773 m) for a view across the glaciers of Langtang Lirung, or simply to visit the monastery and the cheese factory. Then the helicopter collects you from the village, and you're back in Kathmandu before lunch, rather than spending two days walking down and another driving.

The price per person includes the private car to Syabrubesi, lodges and meals on the trek, a guide, porters and the helicopter flight back.

Highlights

Kyanjin Gompa (3,870 m) under Langtang Lirung
Kyanjin Ri viewpoint (4,773 m)
Tamang villages and yak pastures
Helicopter from Kyanjin straight to Kathmandu

Price per person by group size

You hire the whole helicopter, and its cost is shared between everyone on board. Travelling solo or as a couple? Ask about a shared seat, which costs the lowest price.

Passengers	Price per person
1 person	US$2,415each
2 people	US$1,438each
3–5 people	US$1,194each
6+ people	US$1,165each

Day by day

1
Day 1: Arrive in Kathmandu
- Airport pickup and hotel.
2
Day 2: Kathmandu sightseeing and preparation
- Half-day tour and kit check with your guide.
3
Day 3: Drive to Syabrubesi (1,460 m)
- Seven to eight hours by private car up the Trishuli valley via Dhunche.
4
Day 4: Syabrubesi to Lama Hotel (2,470 m)
- Along the Langtang Khola through forest where red pandas and langur monkeys live.
5
Day 5: Lama Hotel to Langtang village (3,430 m)
- Out of the trees at Ghoda Tabela and into the open valley.
6
Day 6: Langtang to Kyanjin Gompa (3,870 m)
- A short morning walk past mani walls and water-driven prayer wheels. Afternoon at the monastery.
7
Day 7: Kyanjin Ri, then helicopter to Kathmandu
- Early climb of Kyanjin Ri if you wish, then the 40-minute helicopter flight back to Kathmandu.
8
Day 8: Departure
- Transfer to the airport.

What's included

Airport and hotel transfers by private car
Hotel in Kathmandu with breakfast
Lodge rooms and three meals a day on the trek
A licensed English-speaking trekking guide, plus one porter for every two trekkers
Down jacket and sleeping bag to borrow
Guide's and porter's wages, food, insurance and gear
Private car Kathmandu–Syabrubesi
Helicopter Kyanjin Gompa–Kathmandu (shared seats)
Langtang National Park permit and trekkers' registration

Not included

International flights and Nepal visa
Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu and Pokhara
Travel insurance with helicopter evacuation cover (required)
Drinks, hot showers, battery charging and wifi in the lodges
Tips for the guide, porter and driver

Good to know

Where we meet you: Kathmandu airport, on arrival
Cancellation: If the weather grounds your flight, you can move it to the next clear day or have a full refund. If you cancel more than 10 days before the flight, we refund half of what you've paid; within 10 days, the deposit isn't refundable. Booking terms
Notes: In the monsoon, landslides can block the road to Syabrubesi, so this trek is best outside June to September.

Questions

Is this trek suitable for first-time trekkers?

Yes, as long as you're comfortable walking for five or six hours with some climbing. The highest night is at 3,870 m, and you gain height gradually each day.

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