This trek provides an opportunity to see the nearly whole Nepalese Himalayan mountain range from Annapurna in the west, to Makalu in the east. On the morning of the second day, this amazing view can be seen for the first time from the top of the Shiva Puri Ridge.

The trek continues along a high ridge for 6 days until it crosses the Laurebina Pass. Just below the pass lies the Gosainkund Lakes at 4,300 metres. The Gosainkund lakes are the object of the Shiva pilgrim trail for they were once visited by Shiva himself. From here, the path descends to Syabru, an interesting village on the crest of a ridge.

The trek now enters the Langtang valley. The Langtang valley is sacred and no animals may be killed here. It is also a national park. The forest is full of wildlife.

Higher up, past the tree line, lies Kanjin Gompa, an architectural master piece. Its sloping walls complement the slopes of the mountain behind, Langtang Lirung.

The Langtang valley continues west and then north for another 50 kilometres beyond Kanjin Gompa. This is beyond the range of tea house trekking, for there are no lodges. This region was visited in the 1950s by TW Tilman, who found rumours of Yetis amongst the local herdmen. Today, the upper Langtang region is visited mainly by expeditions to Dorje Lakpa and Shishi Pangma.

Finally the trek returns down the valley to Syabru Bensi from where the bus can be caught to Kathmandu.

Itinerary

Day 01: Sundarajil to Chisopani
Altitude: 1,379 metres- 2,200 metres ; Time (excluding rests) : 4 hours 45 minutes; Distance: 9 kilometres

Day 02: Chisopani to Chipling Danda
Altitude: 2,200 metres-2,394 metres ; Time (excluding rests): 4 hours 25 minutes ; Distance: 7.5 kilometres

Day 03: Chipling Danda to Mangengoth
Altitude:2,394 metres-3,220 metres ; Time (excluding rests): 6 hours 45 minutes; Distance: 14 kilometres

Day 04: Mangengoth to Tharapeti
Altitude: 3,220 metres- 3,609 metres; Time (excluding rests): 2 hours 10 minutes; Distance: 5 kilometres

Day 05: Tharapeti to Laurebina Phedi
Altitude: 3,609 metres-3,641 metres ; Time (excluding rests): 4 hours 20 minutes; Distance: 7 kilometres

Day 06: Laurebina Phedi to Gosainkund via the Laurebina Pass
Altitude:3,641 metres-4,321 metres; Time (excluding rests): 4 hours 20 minutes ; Distance: 7 kilometres

Day 07: Gosainkund to Laurebina Yak
Altitude: 4,321 metres- 4,026 metres ; Time (excluding rests): 1 hour 10 minutes; Distance: 3 kilometres

Day 08: Laurebina Yak to Syabru
Altitude: 4,026 metres-2,350 metres; Time (excluding rests): 2 hours 55 minutes ; Distance: 9 kilometres

Day 09: Syabru to Remche
Altitude:2,350 metres-2,557 metres ; Time (excluding rests): 4 hours 20 minutes ; Distance:9 kilometres

Day 10: Remche to Langtang Village
Altitude: 2,557 metres-3,673 metres ; Time (excluding rests): 5 hours 15 minutes; Distance: 12 kilometres

Day 11: Langtang Village to Kanjin Gompa
Altitude: 3,673 metres-3,920 metres ; Time (excluding rests): 2 hours 30 minutes; Distance: 7 kilometres

Day 12: Kanjin Gompa to Langshisha Kharka and back
Altitude: 3,920 metres-4,131 metres ; Time (excluding rests): 8 hours 10 minutes; Distance: 24 kilometres

Day 13: Kanjin Gompa to Remche
Altitude: 3,920 metres-2,557 metres ; Time (excluding rests): 4 hours 15 minutes; Distance: 19 kilometres

Day 14: Remche to Syabru Bensi
Altitude: 2,557 metres-1,400 metres ; Time (excluding rests): 4 hours ; Distance: 12 kilometres

Day 15: Syabru Bensi to Kathmandu (By Bus)
Altitude: 1,400 metres-1,300 metres ; Time (excluding rests): 10 hours; Distance: 100 kilometres