Langtang Valley trek in Nepal with Gosaikunda Lake

Planet

Langtang National Park is a sacred landscape for the Tamang and Sherpa communities who have lived within it for generations. Please treat it with the same respect.

Plastic. Please leave single-use plastic at home, decline plastic bags in local shops, and avoid individually wrapped imported snacks. Bring a refillable bottle. Teahouses and refill points along the route let you refill instead of buying bottled water, and we treat refilled water with purification tablets. Your guide covers waste management in the briefing on Day 3, and we carry out the group’s rubbish.

Gear rental. If you don’t trek regularly, you can rent sleeping bags, trekking poles, down jackets and day packs through our Kathmandu office and return them at the end, so you don’t need to buy items for a single trip.

Food. Dal bhat, seasonal vegetables, lentil soups and local grain dishes are the staples of the teahouse menu. Eating vegetarian along the way fits what is locally available.

Transport. No domestic flights are used on this itinerary. The Kathmandu–Syabrubesi approach is by road, the return from Sundarijal is a one-hour drive, and the rest is on foot.

Energy. Many teahouses on this route use solar power. Bring a portable solar panel or power bank to charge devices, and expect charging to be limited at higher stops.

People

Talking to people. Communities along this route tend to be reserved with strangers, which isn’t unfriendliness. Sit down for tea with your guide and porter, ask about the village and the farming season, and learn ten words of Nepali. Your guide can teach you the basics on the trail.

Where your money goes. Our guides and porters are Nepali and come from the Langtang and Helambu area. We provide salary, insurance, equipment, and training. Accommodation is in locally owned teahouses and guesthouses throughout the trek. Buying snacks, fruit, and drinks from small roadside sellers puts money directly into local households.

Handicrafts and souvenirs. Several workshops in Kathmandu train and employ women to make bags, clothing, scarves and printed textiles. Your guide can point you to them on your arrival and departure days.