• Location: Langtang Valley is 145km north of Kathmandu, and trekking starts from Syabrubesi.
• Duration: The Langtang trek takes around 7-9 days from Kathmandu to the destination and returns, as per your interest, fitness, availability, and field experience.
• Transportation: All transportation fees and arrangements are included in your trekking package when you book with us.
• Accommodation: Mostly basic lodges are available, and a bedroom will have twin beds. If you are seeking luxury accommodations, then this trek is not the right choice.
• Meals: You will have a menu to choose from a variety of meals, but mostly vegetarian meals are available. Dal Bhat, fried rice, pasta, noodles, potatoes, Chapati, Tibetan bread, eggs, and muesli are the major dishes available.
• Communication: Most of the time, there is phone access, and you will also have an internet connection in Villages like Syabrubesi, Langtang, and Kyanjin Gompa. If you are interested in buying a local SIM card, make sure to buy one from Nepal Telecom for better reception.
• Altitude sickness: Since we are heading above 3000m in a couple of days, we have to be aware of altitude sickness. Hiking slowly and steadily, drinking enough water (at least 3 liters a day), hiking higher, sleeping lower, avoiding drinking alcohol and smoking while ascending, avoiding caffeine, and acclimatizing well are the most important preventions you should consider.
• Tradition and culture: In the Langtang area, people are Buddhist and practice Tibetan Buddhism. The Langtang Valley Trek is dominated by the Tamang ethnic group. So while traveling in the Langtang region, please respect their culture and always ask permission for photos.

Travel Insurance

It is one of the most important things you’ll need overseas, particularly when trekking in Nepal. A policy that covers loss and theft, medical and hospitalization, evacuation from high altitude, and adventure activity coverage are among the basics you’ll need. A wide variety of policies are available, so make sure to shop for the best possible options. You need to have a policy that’s specific to the maximum height on your trek, bearing in mind that a number of companies place restrictions on that score—look closely at the fine print so that you’re sure to get the right coverage, especially in the event of an emergency such as altitude sickness—helicopter evacuations are horrendously expensive.

Also note that most medical treatment and facilities in Nepal, such as hospitals, require payment upfront or approval from your insurance company, so it’s wise to choose a policy that pays the bills directly rather than lumping the burden on you and leaving it till later for the insurer to reimburse you.

Nepalese Currency and Payment

The currency of Nepal is the rupee. The ideal currencies for exchange are those of the USA, Australia, Great Britain, Canada, and Singapore, as well as the Euro, any of which can be readily exchanged in either Kathmandu or Pokhara.

Credit and debit cards such as Visa, MasterCard, and American Express are accepted in major tourist-class hotels, restaurants, airlines, and larger stores in Kathmandu, Bhaktapur, Patan, Pokhara, etc. A surcharge of 3.5% is typically levied on all purchases or payments.

ATMs are also very common in Kathmandu and Pokhara, with Thamel being a particular area of focus for their use. Some ATMs only allow a daily maximum of Rs 10, 000 to be withdrawn, while others allow for as much as Rs 35, 000. A charge of USD $4 is usually applied per transaction, on top of which your own bank may also apply a fee of its own.

Can I get an on-arrival visa in Nepal?

On arrival in Nepal, you can obtain the requisite visa at Tribhuwan International Airport in Kathmandu, or you can choose the alternative of applying for it at the Nepalese Embassy or Consulate in your home country before departure. The visa is also available at land-based points of entry such as Birgunj, Kakarbhitta, Bhairawa, Belhiya, Nepalgunj, Dhangadi, and Mahendranagar. The Kodari Pass is the access point from Tibet where the visa can be obtained.

While you can use different modes of payment at the visa fee counter, we advise you to bring cash in the following currencies: US dollars, euros, Swiss francs, pound sterling, Australian dollars, Canadian dollars, Hong Kong dollars, Singapore dollars, and Japanese yen. Credit card payments are also available nowadays.

As per a recent update, the visa fee costs you the following amounts:

• Multiple entries for 15 days—USD 30 or equivalent
• Multiple entries for 30 days—USD 50 or equivalent
• Multiple entries for 90 days—USD 125 or equivalent
• You should also have a minimum of six months of validity remaining on your passport.
• Visa extensions are available from the offices of Nepal Immigration in Kathmandu and Pokhara.

For more details, please go through the Nepal immigration website.