Langtang Valley is one of the most beautiful places in Nepal, with mind-blowing scenic views, beautiful landscapes, and snow-capped mountains, also known as the “Valley of Glaciers.” This trek lasts 10-15 days, leading to the elevation of 3800 m (Kyanjin Gompa) and 4773 m (Kyanjin Ri). Permits are mandatory to enter this valley.

Langtang Valley trek gives you a jaw-dropping view. Many snow-capped mountains, such as Mount Langtang Ri, Langtang, Langrisa, and Ganjala Peak, make your heart flutter from the warmest, welcoming Tamang locals and their culture.

Along the journey, you coincide with rhododendron forests, Buddhist shrines such as Langtang Gompa and Kyanjin Gompa, and bamboo forests alongside thundering waterfalls and snow-capped beautiful mountains. This trek also passes through Langtang National Park, where many wildlife, such as Himalayan deer, bears, monkeys, and red pandas, inhabit.

This trek starts from the easy route to the moderately difficult route. This trek is famous for soft adventure trekkers. The trip begins from Kathmandu to SyabruBesi. Syabru Besi is the starting point of the trek. Trekkers lead to Lama Hotel from there, then to Mundu, and finally to Kyanjin. Then they return to Lama Hotel, Syabru Besi, to Kathmandu, ending their trip.

Now, let’s talk about the permits needed to visit Langtang Valley. There are two permits required to visit this place. The TIMS card and the Langtang National Park entry permit card are the two permits. The permits are compulsory as you pass through many checkpoints along the trails.

Trekkers’ Information Management System (TIMS) permit card

A TIMS card is one of the permits needed to enter the Langtang Valley. The first checkpoint of this permit will be Syabru Besi. This card is distinguished into three cards: a green card, a blue card, and a pink card.

Cost

If you travel individually, you will be given a green card that costs you $ 20.
If you travel in a group, you will receive a blue card that costs you $10.
If you are of SAARC nationality, you will receive a pink card that costs $ 6.

How to get a TIMS permit?

You can get a TIMS permit from the Nepal Tourism Board in Kathmandu or the Trekkers’ Agencies Association of Nepal (TAAN) secretariat in Kathmandu and Pokhara. To get this permit, you must fill out an application form first.

Completing the application form requires a copy of your passport and two passport-sized photos. Send this to them, and you will be provided with this permit.
Does everyone need to apply for this permit? No, some conditions provide you a free entry without any permits. Let’s check out who can enter freely.

If you have permits from the Department of Immigration
If you are a foreign guest with an invitation from the Nepal Government
If you have a residence visa from Nepal
If you are an authority with diplomatic missions or have office letters with you
If you are an expedition member or visitor on a mission

Langtang National Park Entry Permit

Langtang Valley covers the area of Langtang National Park. So, a Langtang National Park Permit is necessary to pass through this national park.

Cost

It costs $ 30 for this permit and $ 15 if you are from SAARC.
Children under 10 can enter freely.

Where to get this permit?

This permit is compulsory and available at the Nepal Tourism Board in Kathmandu. You can also buy them directly at the entry point in Dhunche.

Conclusion

Therefore, Langtang Valley Trek is an amazing trek to the valley of glaciers that will melt your heart. This trek requires two permits called a TIMS card and a Langtang National Park Permit. It is really easy to get these permits. All you have to do is apply for it and await their response.

Why is it compulsory? Well, it is a legal entrance permit. So, if you enter without it, you may be charged with the crime of invasion and get punished according to the law of Nepal. These permits make sense because they are for your protection.

All the checkpoints are responsible for reporting your details so that you will be escorted safely in case of emergency disasters. Another part of these permits is their benefits in wildlife conservation. It will be given as a donation for caring for the National Park.