A huge 7.8 earthquake struck Nepal in April 2015, killing nearly 9,000 people and destroying many more homes. The village of Langtang was completely destroyed by a massive landslide. 243 people lost their lives. Trekking in the Langtang region was always next on my list - that was before the earthquake. It turned out I had to wait a while to trek the Langtang Valley. My time finally came almost three years later and it was AMAZING! Taking a Bus to Syabrubesi Krishna made all the arrangements and our bus was waiting for us when we arrived at the bus park in Thamel, the tourist haven of Kathmandu. Trekking in the Langtang region is only accessible by bus or private jeep from Kathmandu. Traveling by bus in Nepal is always an adventure! This particular journey was no exception. Long stretches of road are carved out of the steep mountainside, often with enough room for just one vehicle. I soon realised I'd sat on the wrong side of the bus. I could see every drop off mere inches away from me! Luckily the spectacular views kept me distracted! I saw Mount Manaslu, the eighth highest mountain standing tall at 8,156m/26,759ft. The Tibetan border lined with snow capped peaks and finally our destination for this trek - Langtang Lirung (7,227m/23,711ft). The world you discover when taking a bus in Nepal is incredible and I'd recommend you try it. Though it's not always the safest transport option available. The safer, yet more expensive option when trekking in Langtang is to take a private jeep from Kathmandu to Syabrubesi. Expect to pay around NPR 14,000 (~USD $140) one way, which can be split between up to 7-8 people. Syabrubesi I was relieved to arrive safely in the small town of Syabrubesi (1,400m/4,593ft), not far
A huge 7.8 earthquake struck Nepal in April 2015, killing nearly 9,000 people and destroying many more homes. The village of Langtang was completely destroyed by a massive landslide. 243 people lost their lives. Trekking in the Langtang region was always next on my list – that was before the earthquake. It turned out I had to wait a while