Trip Type
Peak Climbing
Difficulty
Hard
SKILLS PROFILE
No Requirements
ACCOMMODATION
Tea House
DESTINATION
Nepal
Start / End Point
Syabrubesi / Syabrubesi
Region
Langtang Valley Treks
Duration
16 days
Elevation
5884 M
Seasons
Mar-Jun,Sep-Nov
Group Size
2 - 14
Popularity
GUARANTEED DEPARTURES
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| GUARANTEED DEPARTURES | PRICE | AVAILABILITY | |
| Mar 5, 2026 - Mar 20, 2026 | $1925 | High | |
| Mar 12, 2026 - Mar 27, 2026 | $1925 | High | |
| Apr 7, 2026 - Apr 22, 2026 | $1925 | High | |
| Apr 17, 2026 - May 2, 2026 | $1925 | High | |
| May 8, 2026 - May 23, 2026 | $1925 | High |
Trek Highlights
- Naya Kanga stands at a glorious height of 5,844m.
- Opportunity for exploring the traditional villages & ancient Bon-Buddhist culture.
- The land of Red Pandas is found only in the Central and Eastern Himalayas.
- Offers splendid views of Lenpo Gang (7,083m), Dorje Lakpa (6,990m), Pemthang Ri (6,836m), Langtang Lirung (7,246m), Langshisa Ri (6,310m), Langtang II (6,571m), Ganesh Himal, Yala, Surya Peak, Pemthang Kapro Ri (6,830m), Shishapangma (8,013m) and many others.
- It gained more popularity when the British mountaineer Bill Tillman described it as the most beautiful valley in the world.
- The best time is March, April, May, September, and October.
Why This Trip ?
Naya Kanga Peak Climbing is very popular among domestic and international tourists for its beautiful mountains and religious values. This trekking route lies too near proximity to the bustling city of Kathmandu but offers scenic views of mountains, exquisite lakes, and vivid vegetation and animals.
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Brief Itinerary
Day
1
Arrival
Day
2
Kathmandu Sight Seeing
Day
3
Drive to Syabru Besi (1400m)
Day
4
Trek to Lama Hotel (2748m)
Day
5
Trek to Langtang Village (3500m)
Day
6
Langtang to Kyangjing Gompa (3800m) via Kyangin Ri(477m)
Day
7
Kyangjing Village
Day
8
Trek to Naya Kanga Base Camp (4600m)
Day
9
Trek to High Camp (5000m)
Day
10
Summit the Naya Kanga Peak
Day
11
Trek to Naya Kanga Base Camp
Day
12
Trek to Kyangjing Gompa
Day
13
Trek to Lama Hotel
Day
14
Trek to Syabrubesi
Day
15
Drive to Kathmandu
Day
16
Departure
Comprehensive Trek Guide
Naya Kanga peak climbing is a short-day climbing trek in the Langtang valley, which is located west of Ganja La pass (5122 m) and south of Kyanjin Gompa (3870 m). This peak lies at an altitude of 5846 m and is also known as Ganja La Chuli. Even though Naya Kanga peak is popular among climbers, it is quite difficult to climb and requires adept climbing skills.
The fascinating peak of Naya Kanga rises to the west of Ganja La and boasts some spellbinding views of the mountains of Nepal and Tibet, namely Pemthang Ri, Langtang Lirung, Langshisa Ri, Langtang II, Ganesh Himal, Pemthang Kapro Ri, Shisapangma and much more. The major attractions of the Naya Kanga peak climbing trek are: Langtang Village (a village of Sherpa people where you can enjoy the culture and tradition of the Sherpa), sacred lake Gosaikunda (a pilgrims' place), and ascending to Naya Kanga. We start as well as end our trek at Syabrubesi.
Detailed Itinerary
Day1
Arrival
Meals: Dinner
Accommodation: Hotel
Upon your arrival you will be escorted by one of our representative either to our office for the briefing of the tour or directly to the hotel according to your preference. In the evening, we will be waiting for you in the dinner table.
Day2
Kathmandu Sight Seeing
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hotel
Sightseeing of the city of devotees, Bhaktapur Durbar Square will take place and for other cultural heritages, the visit will be arranged as per your desire. Meanwhile, we will be preparing the necessary documents for the trekking.
Day3
Drive to Syabru Besi (1400m)
Meals: Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Accommodation: Guesthouse
Syabru Besi is 117km( 9 hours) drive away from Kathmandu. The road is winding, mostly unpaved, and on high mountains, which might make you sick, well welcome to the mountains.Upon reaching the Syabru Besi we are blessed with the spectacular panorama of the Himalaya, that includes the Annapurna, Manaslu, Ganesh Himal and the peaks of the Langtang region. We stay overnight at Syabru Besi and tomorrow at the dawn we leave for Lama Hotel.
Day4
Trek to Lama Hotel (2748m)
Meals: Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Accommodation: Guesthouse
Shortly after the breakfast, we depart for Lama Hotel. We meander around the ridge of Syabru Besi’s main road and reach Ghopcha Khola, now our trek begins! We will march into the fields and lush forest with of oaks, maple, alder, and bamboo. Cross your fingers! If we are lucky enough we might get to see yellow-throated martin, wild boar, langur monkeys, Red Panda, and Himalayan black bear on the route. The trail is steeply ascending passing through Langtang River, suspension bridge, cascading waterfall that is determined to impress you with stunning views. Furthermore trekking to 2748 meters, we arrive at Lama Hotel.
Day5
Trek to Langtang Village (3500m)
Meals: Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Accommodation: Teahouse
On the third day, we will hike up to Langtang village right after the breakfast. The trek commences by gentle ascent above the Langtang Khola. Be prepared for the trail is going to be much steeper now. en route we are accompanied by scenic views of lovely Langtang Lirung towering at 7246 meters. We will transverse through Ghora Tabela (2970 m) and Thangshyap (3140 m), the trail ascends all the way to the Langtang Village. After reaching the village you’ll be rewarded with 180 degrees of the breathtaking mountains view. This place is beautiful beyond words to spare a night.
Day6
Langtang to Kyangjing Gompa (3800m) via Kyangin Ri(477m)
Meals: Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Accommodation: Teahouse
Leaving this beautiful village our trek resumes to Kyangjing Gompa. It is one of the highlights of this trek. The trail goes through rich yak pastures and fascinating villages of Muna to Singdun.After ascending Kyanjing Ri (4773m) we reach Kyangjing Gompa. Kyanjing gompa is a small Buddhist monastery and also a cheese factory can be found there.
Day7
Kyangjing Village
Meals: Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Accommodation: Teahouse
We will take one day off from the trekking as it’s necessary for our body to adjust to the higher altitude and the thinner air it has. Not to worry, this day for acclimatization would be worthwhile for we are going to explore interesting places like the monastery and cheese factory etc. If that’s not enough, we can even climb Chorkari Ri located at 5050m that boasts picturesque views of snow-capped mountains. Moreover we can hike up the moraine to see the fantastic mountain ridges accompanied by rolling glaciers. We return to Kangjing Gompa before dusk to spend the night.
Day8
Trek to Naya Kanga Base Camp (4600m)
Meals: Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Accommodation: Camping
Today we move ahead towards our destination to Naya Kanga Base Camp, which is at an altitude 4600m and to reach there from Kyangjing we need 5 to 6 hours trek. We reach the Base camp by evening which is the southern part from Kyanjing
Day9
Trek to High Camp (5000m)
Meals: Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Accommodation: Camping
Today after breakfast at the base camp we move towards the high camp at altitude 5000m. Climbing the hill we reach at the high camp about 4 hours walk from base camp. We can see the beautiful scenery of mountains, including Shishapangma, Langshisa Ra, Jugal Himal, Pemthang Ri etc.
Day10
Summit the Naya Kanga Peak
Meals: Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Accommodation: Camping
Following the leader's advice we start climbing earliest at morning given that the weather is appropriate. Now is the time to show your rope climbing skills on the rope that has been fixed by the guides. Upon reaching the summit, we enjoy the blissful feeling of accomplishment and marvelous views of surrounding mountains. Later we descend from the summit and reach the High Camp.
Day11
Trek to Naya Kanga Base Camp
Meals: Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Accommodation: Camping
Looking all views and collecting all memories today we come back to base camp from the high camp. After intensive 7 hours walk from the high camp, we reach the base camp and spend overnight in camp.
Day12
Trek to Kyangjing Gompa
Meals: Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Accommodation: Teahouse
Finishing morning breakfast at base camp today we come back to the Kyangjing Gompa. After few hours walking from the base camp, we reach the Kyangjing Gompa.
Day13
Trek to Lama Hotel
Meals: Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Accommodation: Guesthouse
From Kyangjing, we return back to Lama hotel and it’s possible to do in a single day as the trail follows a downhill path from Kyanjin Gompa. After several hours of walking, we will finally arrive at the Lama Hotel. Once again we are going to spend the overnight at Lama Hotel.
Day14
Trek to Syabrubesi
Meals: Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner
Accommodation: Guesthouse
Early morning after breakfast we move to Syabrubesi leaving the Lama Hotel. To reach the Syabrubesi we need to cross the forest with the beautiful view of surrounding and mountains
Day15
Drive to Kathmandu
Meals: Breakfast,Lunch
Accommodation: Hotel
We leave the Syabru Besi today and head towards Kathmandu. It will take 5 to 6 hours to reach the Kathmandu by our private vehicle which will come in the Syabrubesi to take us to Kathmandu.
Day16
Departure
Meals: Breakfast,Lunch
Accommodation: N/A
Finally, the time for you to fly back to your home country comes and with heavy hearts we will have share goodbyes at the airport with the hope of seeing you again.
What's Included
- Airport transfers with an escort by Private Vehicle.
- Standard/Deluxe rooms in Kathmandu on twin/double sharing with breakfast.
- Guided sightseeing tour in Kathmandu, along with ticket fees.
- Accommodation during trek (or camping in case of need).
- All meals (Breakfast, lunch, dinner) during the trek.
- Authorized English-speaking guide along with required Porters (3:1) for the trek.
- Equipment clothing for porter, including their insurance.
- All applicable government taxes.
- All expenses for all staff –meals, accommodation, salary, equipment, insurance, transportation.
- All necessary paperwork, local permit and climbing permit cost.
- Medical kit (carried by your trek leader).
What's not Included
- International flights; Nepalese visa fee.
- Extra night accommodation in Kathmandu and Lukla because of early arrival, late departure, or early return from the mountain due to any reason other than the scheduled itinerary.
- Lunch and evening meals in Kathmandu.
- Travel and rescue insurance.
- Personal expenses.
Tour Map
Frequently Asked Question
1. What are the physical requirements for this trip ?
Naya Kanga Peak is quite popular and difficult peak to climb, so you need good stamina and energy to climb it. You need to know how to use the climbing equipment and gears. At Base Camp, our guide also helps you to how to use that equipment so you don’t need to worry about that.
2. Will your company representative come to receive us upon arrival at arrival ?
Yes, you shouldn’t worry about this. As you arrive, our representative will be standing outside the airport terminal. You'll be directly transferred to the hotel.
3. What type of accommodation will you use at the Kathmandu and during the trek ?
For nights in cities, we use standard/superior standard/deluxe rooms whereas, during the trek we use lodges/tea houses/guesthouses/home stay for our clients, and whatever is available and accessible. We also arrange sleeping bags for our clients, on their request. For this expedition, accommodation will be tented camp.
4. How will my booking be processed ?
To confirm your booking, a deposit of $200 or 15% of total trip cost is required if you are booking at least a year in advance before trip departure date. If booking is made less than 100 days before the trip departure, you'll need to pay 20% to confirm the trip, if before two months, 25% of the total trip cost will need to be paid and if booked between 30-60 days, 50% of the total trip cost needs to be paid and finally, if you are booking 30 days prior to trip departure, then 100% payment should be made. The payments can be easily made by the bank transfer or Western Union Money transfer. The due balance is payable on arrival in Kathmandu with cash (preferably USD/EURO) or card on POS/credit card machine. Please note that non refundable fee is 10% or $200 whichever is greater.
5. How can I pay the remaining payment after arriving at Kathmandu ?
You have to pay the remaining balance after arriving in Kathmandu either by cash or through credit card, before we start our adventure.
6. What type of food can I get during the trek and is it healthy ?
During the trek, you will get clean and hygienic food. Our cooks and helpers will cook the special meals.
7. Is safe drinking water available while climbing ?
There are plenty of water stations on each stop on the route. You can easily fill up the bottle from the open taps. We recommend that you bring water purifier tablets with you or at least get it from Kathmandu before you depart for trekking. You can also buy mineral waters but we usually recommend tap water which is pure and it helps us not promoting plastic bottled water.
8. What type of transportation do you use ?
We mostly use the comfortable and efficient vehicle so that you may not get a problem during the ride. We use private or tourist vehicle for sightseeing in the Kathmandu. Depending on the nature or group sized, we use cars, minibus, vans or jeep for travelling along the narrow and bumpy roads of Nepal. Mostly we use AC vehicles for your comfort.
9. What is the best season for the trekking ?
The best seasons to do Naya Kanga Peak Climbing are autumn (September, October, and November) and spring (March, April, May).
10. How far do I have to trek each day ?
Usually, we have to walk about 5-7 hours a day. But it shouldn't be taken as certain thing. Because the walking hour really depend on client's speed. So it's really relative.
11. Do your trekking guides have license and certificates in the tourism sector and have they received first aid training for the high altitude ?
Yes, the trekking guides working in our company are the certified license holders and they also have received high altitude first aid training from KEEP (Kathmandu Environmental Education Project).
12. What safety measures can your guides do during the emergency like high altitude sickness, accidents and dehydration ?
Our guides are well trained; they carry the first aid box for emergency. You also take some medicine box for your personal use.
13. Are climbing guides well trained and have they already climbed this summit before ?
Yes, our climbing guides are well trained and have got the license from the Nepal Mountaineering Association. They are experienced with many mountains above 6000 m to 7000 m and also some of them have experienced the 8000 m peaks.
14. Do we need to book our own international flights to and from Nepal ?
It's always a good idea to book on your own. But we can also help you booking your flight in case of request.
15. During the trek, can we charge the camera and other equipments ?
In some villages, it is possible to charge the devices, but it costs extra to charge the camera and other electronic equipments. It usually costs between $3-$6 per hour. So it's expensive. The best idea is to bring a power bank.
16. Is there any communication system during the trek ?
Yes, for the first few days, it's possible to have telephonic communication. In some villages, you can make local and international calls from telephone provided by the guesthouse owner after paying the price directly to them. In higher altitude regions, we usually have satellite phones with our Sherpas or Guides.
17. Can I use credit card during this trip ?
You can use a credit card only at Kathmandu. As outside the Kathmandu valley, you have to use the cash so change your currency into the Nepalese Rupees before the trekking.
18. How much additional money do I need to carry with me during the trek ?
There are no hidden costs in our itineraries. Therefore you don't need to carry much, but everything that's not mentioned on itinerary for example extra cup of tea, coffee, charging electrical appliances, can cost you extra. Therefore, we recommend you to keep at least $20-$50 per day for your personal expenses.
19. Can I add extra days to my trekking trip ?
Yes, you can add the extra days as per your wish, but for the extra day, you will have to pay the additional cost to cover guides, porters, accommodation and food.
20. Do you prefer yak or porter on the trek or should we need to carry by ourselves ?
Definitely we will provide you porter, or yak as per the condition. Besides your personal bag and the water bottle which will be frequently needed for you, they must be carried by you and remaining will be carried by our porter or yak.
21. Can we store our clothes which are not necessary for the trek ?
The hotel in Kathmandu does provide the free storage services. So you can leave the clothes which are not necessary for the trekking. The best way is to save it in our office store room which is equally safe.
22. What is the temperature rating of the sleeping bag that you lend of trekkers ?
Usually, we rent a sleeping bag which is good for -10 degree Celsius or -20 degree Celsius. In case the sleeping bag is not warm enough for you, we'll also provide you the extra blanket.
23. How should I dress during the trek ?
During trek, please use comfortable and flexible dress. While trekking during the day at lower altitudes, lightweight trekking trousers and T-shirts are recommended. It's always a good idea to carry a waterproof jacket and some warmer clothing with you though as mountain weather is notoriously unpredictable. For the cold nights, thermal underwear, a warm fleece jacket and even a down jacket will help to keep you warm. Good shoes are of great importance. They must be comfortable. For higher altitude treks where you may have to tread snow for long hours, good boots are available for rent in Kathmandu. For mountaineering, you will require special clothes that can be bought or hired from us.
24. Is it possible to change the lodge if it is not in order ?
Yes, of course you can change the lodge if you don’t feel comfortable at one place, but it really depends on the availability of the lodges. During the peak season, the possibilities of changing the lodges are low.
25. Do you reserve rooms at the lodges before or during the trek ?
We will send our potters to reserve the lodges before we reach there.
26. What immunization will I need ?
No vaccinations are compulsory in the Himalaya, but we do recommend you are covered for Diphtheria & TB, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Malaria, Typhoid, Polio and Tetanus. We also recommend: •A dental check-up prior to traveling that you know your blood group in case of emergency. If you have any pre-existing medical conditions which might affect you on tour, you make these known to your tour leader and Swotah travelers at the time of your booking.
27. What about the security during trekking ?
We make sure to take security measures during climbing to make your expedition successful. We hire experienced and authorized Guides/Sherpas to safeguard your life in the mountains. We strongly recommend that you follow the guide’s instruction with utmost care.
28. Will there be a problem for a vegetarian ?
No, there will not be any problem as mostly at the high altitude, we prefer vegetarian food to avoid the food poisoning.
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