There are different gateways to do Langtang circuit Trek. Because this trekking trail is easily accessible from Kathmandu. All the starting points are starts from Kathmandu. Among them, Sundarijal and Syaprubesi are the popular starting point of Langtang Circuit Trek. Because these two starting places cover most of the trekking trail inside the Langtang National Park.
Langtang region has a variety of trekking trails. Such as Langtang Valley Trek, Tamang Heritage Trail Trek, Langtang Gosainkunda Trek, Helambu Gosaibkunda Trek, etc. The combination of these trekking trails is called Langtang Circuit Trek. This is a naturally incredible and cultural landmark of the Tamang community. Trekking in these regions allows the witness of Tamang’s costumes, culture, and traditions.
This region has ancient monasteries, stupas, and Mani walls along the way, and each village. All these monuments refer that; this area is very rich in culture, tradition, theology, and the identification of the Tamang community. Therefore trekking hereby means not only walking to the Himalayas; it will allow feeling real lifestyle of the mountain people.
The first gateways of Langtang Circuit Trek.
Day 1
Drive from Kathmandu to Syaprubesi
Day 2
Trek from Syaprubesi to Ghatlang.
Day 3
Ghatlang to Tatopani
Day 4
Tatopani to Nagthali and hike to a viewpoint
Day 5
Nagthali to Bridhim
Day 6
Bridhim to Sherpa Gaun
Day 7
Sherpa Gaun to Riverside
Day 8
Riverside to Langtang Valley
Day 9
Langtang Valley to Kyangin Gumba
Day 10
Hike to Kyangin Ri
Day 11
Kyangin to Lama Hotel
Day 12
Lama Hotel to Thulo Syabru
Day 13
Thulu Syabru to Sing Gumba
Day 14
Sing Gumba to Gosibkunda Lake
Day 15
Gosainkunda to Ghopte
Day 16
Ghopte to Tharepati
Day 17
Tharepati to Tarkegyang
Day 18
Tarkeguang to Samarthang
Day 19
Samarthang to Melamchi Pul and drive to Kathmandu.
This first option is popular and short than the second option. Although if you want you can add two more days by walking to Kutumsang, Chisapani, and Sundarijal. During this trek, you must visit some delightful places.
The second geteways of Langtang Circuit trek
Day 1
Drive to Sundarijal and trek to Chispani
Day 2
Chispani to Kutumsang
Day 3
Kutumsang to Tharepatti
Day 4
Tharepatti to Phedi
Day 5
Phedi to Gosainkunda
Day 6
Gosainkunda to Sing Gumba
Day 7
Sing Gumba to Thulo Suabru
Day 8
Rest day
Day 9
Thulo Syanru to Lama Hotel
Day 10
Lama Hotel to Langtang Valley
Day 11
Langtang to Kyangin Gumba
Day 12
Hike to Kyangin Ri/ Tasarikuri
Day 13
Kyangin to Riverisde
Day 14
Riverside to Sherpa Gaun
Day 15
Sherpa Gaun to Bridhim
Day 16
Bridhim to Nagthali
Day 17
Hike to viewpoint and trek to Tatopani
Day 18
Trek to Ghatlang
Day 19
Ghatlang to Syaprubesi
Day 20
Drive to Kathmandu
This second option is two days longer because the trek starts from Sundarijal. Starting Langtang Circuit Trek from Sundarijal is an ideal option. Because it starts in lower elevation which helps to acclimatize to the altitude.
There is one more option to start the Langtang Circuit Trek is drive to Melamchi Pul and trek to Samarthang, Tarkekyang, and Tarepatti. And continue to Ghopte and Gosainkunda. These itineraries are company-made. However, these can be changed as you require.
Require Permits
Shivapuri Nagarjuna National Park permit
Langtang National Park permit
TIMS Card
National Park permits can get along the way. If the trek starts from Syaprubesi National Park entry permit can be get from Dhunche. And if the trek starts from Sundarijal Langtang National Park permit better to get from Kathmandu and Shivapuri National Park available in Sundarijal.
If trekkers trek with a trekking agency; the agency will organize TIMS card. And if hikers hike individually they need to go to Nepal Tourism Board and purchase TIMS Card from there. However, you can buy permits furthermore from NTB Kathmandu.
