16 Days Langtang Valley & Ganja-La Pass Trek

  • Duration 16
  • Destination Nepal
  • Trip Grade Challenging
  • Starts at
  • Ends at
  • Meals Full Board During Trek
  • Accommodation 3-star & Tea House
  • Max. Altitude 5,200 m/17,056 ft
  • Activity Sightseeing and Trekking
  • Group Type
  • Group Size 1-15(Customize your Trip on Request)
  • Best Season

16 Days Langtang Valley & Ganja-La Pass Trek Overview

  • 16 Days Langtang Valley & Ganja-La Pass Trek: Ultimate Himalayan Adventure

Embark on an exhilarating 16-day Langtang Valley & Ganja-La Pass Trek, an ultimate adventure for those seeking a challenging and rewarding Himalayan experience. Located just north of Kathmandu, this trek connects the main Himalayan range near the Tibet border with a slightly lower range of snowy peaks to the south, offering a multitude of diverse trekking destinations. This journey provides a golden opportunity to explore authentic Tibetan and Tamang villages, climb small peaks, and visit glaciers at comfortably low elevations, promising unparalleled wilderness and adventure experiences in Nepal.

Langtang Valley Ganja-La Pass Trek Overview: A High-Altitude Challenge

The Langtang Valley Ganja-La Pass Trek is designed for the adventurous spirit. Unlike other treks in the Langtang region, this route presents a more demanding challenge, requiring courage, proper equipment, and the expertise of local guides. Your expedition begins from Kyanjin Gompa, the gateway to this magnificent region and the last Tibetan village before ascending towards the formidable Ganja La Pass (5,200 m / 17,056 ft), which connects to the Helambu region.

Prepare to be mesmerized by the pristine natural beauty, ancient cultural practices, and dramatic high-altitude landscapes. Mountain Expedition Nepal will provide you with expert guidance and suggestions to ensure a safe and successful traverse of this spectacular route.

Trip Highlights & Features:

  • Duration: 16 Days
  • Destination: Nepal (Langtang Valley & Ganja-La Pass)
  • Trip Grade: Challenging (Requires good physical health, technical skills recommended)
  • Max. Altitude: Conquer Ganja La Pass at 5,200 m (17,056 ft)
  • Activity: Cultural Sightseeing, High-Altitude Trekking, Glacier Exploration
  • Group Size: 1-15 participants (Customize your private trip on request)
  • Best Season: Autumn (Sept. to Nov.) and Spring (March to May)
  • Explore World Heritage Sites in Kathmandu: Bhaktapur Durbar Square, Pashupatinath Temple, and Boudhanath Stupa.
  • Enjoy scenic road drives from and to Kathmandu.
  • Visit charming Langtang village & the spiritual Kyanjin Gompa.
  • Witness panoramic views of the Himalayas from Kyanjin Ri.
  • Experience the ultimate challenge of crossing the Ganja La Pass.
  • Discover vibrant Tibetan and Tamang villages and their unique cultures.

Accommodation & Dining: Essential Comforts on the Trail

Your Langtang Valley & Ganja-La Pass trek package includes comfortable stays throughout your adventure. You’ll lodge in 3-star hotels in Kathmandu (as per itinerary), and experience authentic local hospitality in teahouses during the trek (11 nights). All accommodations are based on a twin-shared basis. A single supplement can be arranged upon request for an additional cost. While most lower elevation regions offer rooms with attached washrooms, facilities may vary at higher altitudes. Mountain Expedition Nepal prioritizes your comfort and happiness during this challenging Himalayan trekking experience.

For Meals, all meals are provided during the Ganja La Pass trekking days (Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner). In Kathmandu, only breakfast is included, with special welcome and farewell dinners to enhance your trip. Our diverse menus offer delicious Nepalese, Tibetan, Indian, and the most common Continental dishes.

Can You Accomplish the Langtang Valley & Ganja-La Pass Trek? Fitness & Preparation

The Langtang Valley Ganja La Pass Trek is a challenging trip, suitable for trekkers with excellent physical health who can comfortably walk at least 6-7 hours a day with a light backpack. Crossing the Ganja La Pass requires the use of technical climbing equipment, and trekkers must be skilled and well-prepared. The trail involves traversing a small valley before reaching the glaciated pass, where the use of ropes, crampons, and ice axes may be necessary. To accomplish this trek, strong basic good health is a must. We highly recommend starting a regular jogging and intense exercising regimen for at least a month prior to the trek. If you have any pre-existing medical conditions, please inform Mountain Expedition Nepal for personalized advice.

Best Time to Travel for Langtang Valley & Ganja-La Pass Trek

The ideal seasons for the Langtang Valley & Ganja-La Pass Trek are Autumn (September to November) and Spring (March to May). These periods offer stable weather, clear skies, and optimal conditions for high-altitude trekking and safe pass crossings. If your travel plans fall outside these months, please contact us for customized trip arrangements.

Day to Day Itinerary
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Our airport representative will be receiving you at Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu and s/he will be displaying   signboard outside the airport terminal. You will be then transferred to your respective hotel in our private tourist vehicle. Overnight at a hotel. No meals included. 

After a hearty breakfast, at 8.30 am your sightseeing trip will start. You will have a private vehicle and a professional tour guide at your disposal. Today we will visit some heritages listed below: Pashupatinath Temple: Pashupatinath Temple is one of the most significant Hindu temples of Lord Shiva in the world, located on the banks of the Bagmati River. Though you are not allowed to go inside the temple as it is strictly for Hindus only, you can clearly see the temple and the activities from the eastern bank of the Bagmati River. It is a square two-tiered pagoda temple built on a single-tier plinth which is famous all over the world. Boudhanath Stupa: Boudhananath is one of the holiest Buddhist sites in Kathmandu. It was built in the 5th century with four pairs of eyes of Lord Buddha in four cardinal directions keeping an eternal watch over the people and their doings. You will find Buddhist pilgrims from Tibet going round the stupa spinning the prayer wheels. Bhaktapur Durbar Square: Visit the Bhaktapur Durbar Square, the Royal Residential Quarter of Bhupatindra Malla, famous five-storied temple of Nyatapola in Pagoda style Batsala temple, Bhairavnath temple, Duttatraya temple, Pujari Muth and Palace of 55 windows. The rest of our time in Kathmandu is free for further exploration and some last-minute shopping in Thamel area for trekking essentials. Overnight at a hotel. Breakfast included.

Early in the morning, we drive from Kathmandu to Syabru Besi which takes about eight hours on a public bus. Driving through scenic foothills and ridgeline vistas to Syabru Besi passing Dhunche, we’ll get a glimpse of Ganesh Himal after driving along the mighty Trishuli River. Terraced green hills and lush forests make the drive very pleasurable. Parts of the road though may be bumpy and under construction. Overnight at a guesthouse. Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.

The first part of the trail crosses through the Bhote Koshi River and follows the Langtang Khola. This trail gradually ascends up to Bamboo (1,960 m) passing rugged paths. Afterward, our trek climbs gently to Rimche (2,400 m). We can have lunch at this place and at the end of our trail is the Lama Hotel. En route we could see red pandas, monkeys and bears if we are lucky. Overnight at a guesthouse. Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.

The trek route follows Gumanechok at Ghoda Tabela which literally means the Horse Stable. After this the trail climbs gradually to the beautiful valley with yaks about. Langtang is a typical village and one of the oldest along this trekking route. The views of the mountains are spectacular and become more imposing as we trek closer. Overnight at a guesthouse. Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.

It is shorter walk today, but adequate for acclimatizing. There are some interesting things to explore, especially the famous cheese factory – don’t forget to try some locally produced cheese as fresh as it could get. This beautiful valley is on the lap of the Langtang Lirung. This is the spot where we can explore the valley and climbs several small peaks (hillocks). Overnight at a guesthouse. Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.

Today is a day to rest as we explore the area. You can visit the monastery and the cheese factory, walk up the moraine to see the spectacular ice faces and tumbling glaciers of Langtang Lirung or ascend Kyangjin Ri (4,350 m) which is the highest point of this trek, directly behind the village, for a breath-taking panorama of the Langtang peaks. Overnight at a guesthouse. Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.

The trail goes on ascending and the area is covered with natural vegetation. No villages can be seen in this area, hence no lodges are available. Overnight at a tented camp. Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.

Today is comparatively more strenuous as we have to cross the Ganja La Pass (5,200 m) covered with snowy ice in most months. Overnight at a tented camp. Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.

A long day walking along the ridge and grassland, with amazing views of Himalayas. The camping site will be in the forest. Overnight at a tented camp. Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.

The trail descends slightly before climbing over a 4,100 m pass, from where the spectacular view of the Annapurna and the Everest regions can be clearly seen. From the pass the trail descends through the pine forest, rhododendron forest past a tiny herder settlement called Tarkeghyang. We can visit one of the oldest Buddhist monasteries and Sherpa villages in this region. We will be welcomed by cheerful and friendly people of this village. Overnight at a guesthouse. Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.

This day the trail is quite easy through the flat land with beautiful forests and small streams along the way. We’ll visit a beautiful village half way to Shermathang, another pretty Sherpa village where we can see many ancient monasteries and also the Jugal Himal range on the north face of the village. Overnight at a guesthouse. Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.

The trail gradually descends all the way to Melamchi Pul Bazaar through meadows and cultivated fields. Along the way, we come across several old villages with their own unique traditions. The walk today is quite pleasant with great mountain views. Overnight at a guesthouse. Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.

After breakfast, we travel along a bumpy gravel path up to Lamidanda and then follow the metalled road up to Kathmandu. Overnight at a hotel. Breakfast included.

If you are interested in extending the trip, there are many options such as Chitwan jungle safari, river rafting adventure, Kathmandu shopping tour, mountain biking and other activities. In the evening we will have a farewell dinner in a traditional Nepalese restaurant with cultural performances. Overnight at a hotel. Breakfast and farewell dinner included.

The trip concludes – our airport representative will drop you to Kathmandu’s Tribhuwan International Airport for your flight departure from Nepal. Breakfast included.

Our team guides, porters and accompanying staff are locals with a broad knowledge about each and every location that we travel through.

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Cost Includes
  • Standard twin-sharing accommodation in a three-star hotel in Kathmandu including breakfast (3 nights).
  • Guesthouse accommodation during the trek in mostly twin-share and occasionally dormitory-style rooms (11 nights).
  • All standard meals during the trek (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner).
  • Local English-speaking trekking guide having licensed. An experienced, English-speaking and government-licensed trek leader and assistant trek leader (6 trekkers: 1 assistant guide)
  • The required number of local staff and porters to carry your luggage during the trek. Food, accommodation, salary, insurance, equipment and medicine for all staff.
  • National Park permits and TIMS permit for trekking.
  • Free T shirt, bag and Hat.
  • Official expenses.
  • Welcome dinner with cultural program as listed in the itinerary.
  • Day guided city tour
  • Public bus ticket to and from the starting and ending points of the trek as applicable
  • Medical kit (carried by your trek leader)
  • All government and local taxes
Cost Excludes
  • Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu. Depending on your budget, it may cost about USD 15 to USD 20 per person.
  • Travel Insurance (compulsory!), which covers emergency high-altitude rescue and evacuation
  • International airfare and airport departure tax
  • Nepal entry visa – You can obtain the visa easily upon your arrival at Tribhuwan International Airport in Kathmandu (Tourist Visa with Multiple Entries for 15 days can be obtained by paying USD 25 or equivalent foreign currency. Similarly, Tourist Visa with Multiple Entries for 30 days and 90 days can be obtained by paying USD 40 and 100 respectively. Please bring 2 copies of passport size photos.)
  • Alcoholic, hot and cold drinks.
  • Personal trekking equipment (click on the Equipment tab).
  • Tips for trekking staff and driver (tipping is expected).
  • Any others expenses that are not mentioned in the ‘Price Includes’ section.
  • Any extra night accommodation in Kathmandu because of early arrival, late departure, and early return from the mountain (due to any reason) than the scheduled itinerary plan
  • Cost arising out of landslides, road blockade, and rescue of any form, cancellation of flight or reasons beyond our control
  • World heritage entrance Fees.
Departure Dates
  • We have daily departures for this trip from March to May and from mid-September to mid-December. You can type in the number of passengers to book a reservation and select a date that is convenient for you. Due to group size, we never cancel a trip once you’ve made a reservation. If you would rather join the group, we will add more travelers on the selected date. You can let us know once you make a reservation or earlier.
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