Travel Insurance for Lantang Valley Trek
For safety reasons, Travel insurance is mandatory for trekkers trekking in Langtang.Getting travel insurance, especially while traveling in the mountain areas, is like security on which you can rely and enjoy your trip without any worries. We highly recommend getting good compressive travel insurance that covers things like emergency helicopter rescue and evacuations expense covering personal injury and medical expenses in hospital. Having good travel insurance will not only guarantee you peace of mind while you travel with us but also provide you a complete coverage for anything that may go wrong. There is also a risk of rock falls, avalanches and other mishaps on the trails which lead to many illnesses, weakness in trekkers and misjudgments.
Drinking water on Langtang Trek
The water on a trek is available at the tea houses on the trail, buying a regular bottle of mineral water costs 2-4 USD per litre. The Langtang region has plenty of water sources to get the water as you can also refill the water from the random taps or water sources, refilling waters from any of those sources is potable but it will be fine to drink with a Life straw or using the water purification pills – at least 2-4 L water per day is recommended to drink that keeps you hydrated.
The Grayl Ultralight Water Purifier and it is a game-changer for hiking in Nepal, making this super easy and cheap. The Grayl Ultralight Water Purifier removes 99.9999% of viruses of disease-causing bacteria. The best thing about it is it only takes 15 seconds and one press to purify water from any fresh water source. You don’t need to buy bottled water at every tea-house contributing to large amounts of plastic waste and costing you $4+ per day. Along the Langtang Valley Trek, you can fill up at tea-houses, rivers, and local village taps.
Equipment for 6 day Langtang Trek
You will advise the below equipment and gear for 6 day Langtang Trek. Most of the trekking gear you can easily buy and rent in Kathmandu.The trekking shops in Kathmandu is selling and renting the necessary clothes and gear for trekkers.
A pair of Thermal tops
Fleece jacket/pullover
Windcheater – waterproof shell jacket
Down jacket –
Comfortable Fleece/wool trousers
Trekking pants- at least 2 pairs
Mittens/woolen gloves
Warm Hiking socks
Trekking Shoes with spare laces
Pair of flip flop
Underwear Swimming costume
Hiking Cotton trousers/t-shirts
Sun hat/scarf
Sunglasses
Sleeping bag
Trekking poles
Day bag above 40 L
Headlamp
Small lock for the day backpack
Reusable water bottles- 2 litres(2 bottles)
Water purification tablets/ electric light
Wash towel
Toiletries (wet tissue, quick-drying towel, toilet paper, moisturizers, lip balms, sunscreens, sanitary pads, hand sanitizer, nail clipper, small mirror, toothpaste & brush, etc)
Rain coat/poncho
Basic personal first aid kit
Best Time Trek around Langtang Valley
Trek in Langtang is possible in Spring, Autumn, Summer and winte, yet Spiring and Autumn are the best seasons for a remarkable trekking experience.The weather stable and dry with a moderate climate. You will see a crystal clear view of the mountains with blue sky every day. The temperature is in between 15 to 20 degrees Celsius in the daytime and the night may down to – 8 to 12 degrees Celsius. The spring welcomes thousands of flora and vegetation that make the trek more beautiful and enjoyable in Nepal. Winter is though a cold but the scenery and mountain views are spectacular.Likewise, Winter Trek in Langtang is best for Botanists.
Foods on 6 days Langtang trek
You will get a wide selections of food items on the trail.Breakfast Items consist of Tibetan bread, Chapati, Oatmeal, Corn Flakes, fried potato and boiled eggs, pancakes, porridge with milk, Muesli, Vegetable, tea and coffee. Also, the lunch and dinner form of Thukpa (noodle soup), Dahl and Bhat (Nepalese local meal), Momos ( dumplings), Tibetan / chapati bread, Macaroni, Spaghetti, Sherpa Stew, rice with curry, spring rolls and Pizza, yak steak, hot and cold drinks.The meats in the mountain is not sanitary and healthy.So, we advise you to avoid taking meat, Alcoholic drinks, and smoking while on trekking.
Langtang Trek Accommodation
There will simple neat and clean tea house accommodation during Langtang Trek. The rooms with twin beds, blankets, mattresses and pillows.You will get common shower and toilet in the tea houses along the trail. Likewise, single rooms are available except some places for solo female travelers.At Syabrubesi, you will have a simple budget hotel accommodations of twin or three beds in a room with attached toilet. There will be simple neat and clean tea house accommodations with twin beds in a room along the trail to Langtang valley. The toilet is common for all the rooms, outside the rooms.
