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Winter Langtang Village Trek in December and January

Country
Nepal

Duration
10 Days

Maximum altitude
3,870 m / 12,697 ft

Activity
Trekking

Difficulty
Modarate - strenuous

Best Season
October - May

Accomodation
Mountain Lodge

Meals
Excluded

Start/End Point
Kathmandu

Trek Overview

Trek Overview

The Winter Langtang Village Trek in December and January is a mesmerizing experience with snow-capped peaks, unspoiled tracks, and real mountain culture. The Langtang Valley, only 51 kilometers from Kathmandu, changes in these winter months into an amazing place that gives the adventurers the most beautiful and clear views of mountains, very quiet paths away from all the people, and the stunning nature of Nepal's mountains in their most striking seasonal condition.
The Winter Langtang Village Trek during December and January is truly a magical journey through snow-covered mountains, untouched trails, and authentic mountain lifestyles. The Langtang Valley, a mere 51 kilometers from Kathmandu, transforms during these winter months into a difficult yet rewarding spot where the adventurers can get to witness the most breathtaking and crystal-clear views of the mountains, the most silent trails where no other humans will be around, and the marvelous nature of Nepal's mountains in their most beautiful and vivid seasonal display.

The classic 7- and 10-day trek passes through the ancient trade routes. It takes you through not only rhododendron forests but also the traditional Tamang villages and finally to Kyanjin Gompa, which is at a height of 3,870 m and is the spiritual center of the area. During this trip, one will not only receive but also experience the real mountain hospitality in comfortable tea houses. The crackling and sizzling of the wood-burning stoves would surely create an atmosphere of warmth and togetherness after the long days of outdoor activities at sub-zero temperatures. The December Langtang itinerary gives slightly better conditions along with more available lodges, whereas the January one takes you to the white lands, with an even colder atmosphere and the clearest visibility of the whole year.

The Langtang Valley winter trek is made unique by the fact that it is accessible and, at the same time, features real winter conditions. The extremely high-altitude trails are wintered over with darkness and thus become rather intimidating and treacherous. In contrast, Langtang presents an adventure that is difficult but not too much. It is quite an experience for the moderately experienced and well-prepared trekkers. You will be walking on snow-covered tracks, seeing waterfalls with the frozen water, and the night temperatures will drop to -20 degrees Celsius. However, you will also be the one to watch the sunrise, turning the already white and blue regions into gold and pink; this will be your photographic landscape of the white, deep blue sky, and you will also feel the internal joy of having done something pretty challenging.

The Winter Langtang Village Trek in December and January is an extraordinary journey for experienced trekkers looking for winter solitude or well-prepared adventurers ready for their first Himalayan winter experience. This is Nepal's hidden winter gem—less extreme than Everest, more spectacular than autumn routes with crowds, and ideally located for those who know that the greatest adventures ask something from you in return. Dress warmly, get ready, and see for yourself why winter trekkers hold Langtang as one of the most rewarding cold-season destinations in Nepal.

 

Trek Highlights

Trek Highlights

The winter season gives the mountain peaks more brightness and thereby offering a good view of the peaks including Langtang Lirung, December and January are the months with the clearest skies in the whole year, as the snow-covered mountains become sharp and very detailed against the brilliant blue horizons.

Get away from the crowds during the Langtang trek in the months of December and January. Walk through virgin paths where you will hardly meet any fellow trekkers, thus having a close and personal wilderness adventure that is very far away from the hustle and bustle of the peak season.

Winter lodges offer significant opportunities for engagement with the Tamang communities. In the absence of tourists, local families share their stories, and traditions, and offer their hospitality around warm stoves, thus providing cultural depth that is impossible during the busier seasons in the Langtang Valley winter.

Walking through the winter's magical landscapes turned by snow. The frosty forests, the frozen waterfalls and the immaculate white slopes are nothing less than an artist's palette for photography at every corner and the winter Langtang itinerary is the most vivid and spectacular and also the most dramatic at the same time.

The winter trek in Langtang leads to the topmost part of the mountain, but a good deal of it is very accessible, too. Going to Kyanjin Gompa (3,870m) requires good physical condition and a strong will but well-trained, equipped and moderately experienced trekkers can easily make it to this winter Himalayan challenge, which is indeed very rewarding.

The winter trek offers an impressive value because of the lower prices of the lodges and the negotiable guide fees. The itineraries of Langtang December and Langtang January are the main luxury Himalayan experiences without the high prices of the popular peak season alternatives.

Langtang is Nepal's quick winter trekking territory which is just seven hours' drive from the capital. No domestic flights are needed—arriving at Syabrubesi trailhead is very easy and your time for exploring the gorgeous landscape of the Nepal winter trek will be very well spent.

Your visit in winter directly helps the communities that are recovering from the 2015 earthquake. Trekking in the less busy December-January period means the locals get much-needed income at the time when they are least able, thus your adventure becomes significant beyond personal accomplishment.

Outline Itinerary

Outline Itinerary

Package Price

Package Price

Price Table

Travelers 1 2 3 4 5 6
Silver USD 885 USD 635 USD 630 USD 560 USD 555 USD 550
Gold USD 1125 USD 875 USD 870 USD 800 USD 775 USD 790

  • Airport-to-hotel pick-up and drop-off by private vehicle
  • Two-night accommodation in Kathmandu at a three-star hotel with breakfast
  • One highly experienced mountain Guide and porters (1 porter for 2 people),
  • Accommodation, food, drinks, salary, insurance, transportation of both trek guide and porters
  • Group medical supplies (first aid kit)
  • All necessary paperwork and Langtang National Park permits.
  • TIMS Card (Trekker’s Information Management System card)
  • All additional government tax
  • Kathmandu/Syabrubesi/Kathmandu local bus ticket.
  • Other ground transportation Permit 

  • Nepal entry visa fee (USD 30 for 15 days/USD 50 for 30 days from the date of issue) (You may easily get a Nepal visa upon your arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu.)
  • International airfare
  • Travelers Insurance
  • All Meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) during trekking
  • Accommodation in a mountain lodge run by local people during the trek
  • All kinds of drinks (Alcohol, hot and cold drinks)
  • Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu (approx. 10-12 USD)
  • Bar bills, telephone bills, and other personal expenses (shopping/laundry)
  • Tips to guide and porter
  • All expenses due to unavoidable events, e.g., personal illness, strike, etc.
  • Helicopter evacuation charge in case of emergency whilst trekking
  • Unforeseen costs due to bad weather conditions, etc. You are responsible for extra hotel nights ($30/night) and meals in Kathmandu for any extra days in Nepal due to flight delays.

  • Airport-to-hotel pick up and drop-off by private vehicle
  • Two-night accommodation in Kathmandu at a three-star hotel with breakfast.
  • Accommodation in the Mountain Lodge, run by local people during a trek
  • Meal on full board (breakfast, lunch, dinner) during trekking
  • One highly experienced mountain Guide and porters (1 porter for 2 people),
  • Accommodation, food, drinks, salary, insurance, transportation of both trek guide and porters
  • Group medical supplies (first aid kit)
  • All necessary paperwork and the Langtang National Park entry fee.
  • TIMS Card (Trekker’s Information Management System card)
  • All additional government tax
  • Kathmandu/Syabrubesi/Kathmandu local bus ticket.
  • Other ground transportation

  • Nepal entry visa fee (USD 30 for 15 days/USD 50 for 30 days from the date of issue) (You may easily get a Nepal visa upon your arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu.)
  • International airfare
  • Travelers Insurance
  • All kinds of drinks (Alcohol, hot and cold drinks)
  • Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu (approx. 10-12 USD)
  • Bar bills, telephone bills, and other personal expenses (shopping/laundry)
  • Tips to guide and porter
  • All expenses due to unavoidable events, e.g., Personal illness, strike, etc.
  • Helicopter evacuation charge in case of emergency whilst trekking
  • Unforeseen costs due to bad weather conditions, etc. You are responsible for extra hotel nights ($30/night) and meals in Kathmandu for any extra days in Nepal due to flight delays.

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Winter Langtang Village Trek in December and January map
Winter Langtang Village Trek in December and January Altitude chart

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