Langtang Gosaikunda Trek

We pick you up from Tribhuvan International Airport and drop you at the hotel where you had booked. After resting for some hours we come there to brief about our program.

Today we start for Langtang Gosainkung Trek drive on a northern highway from Kathmandu to Syabru Bensi via Dunche Bazaar. The journey will take 7-8 hours through Trishuli Bazaar, local villages, landscapes, mountains, and crop fields along the way. On the way to Syabru Bensi, we can view of Ganesh Himal Range, Manaslu, and the peaks of the Langtang Range. This first day will be in a beautiful Tamang village near the Bhote Koshi River. Overnight at lodge.

Our walk starts today after breakfast, the trail ascends for around two hours through the forest followed by a climb of about an hour to reach Bamboo Village at 1850mtrs which is a good spot for lunch. This forest trail is nice to walk for trekkers and follow upstream and can be seen birds and wild animals around the bushes. Beehives hanging on a cliff are another attraction for visitors. After lunch, we again climbed up through the bamboo forest to reach the Lama Hotel overnight at the lodge.

The trek continues ascending to Langtang village 3430mtrs. We have a pleasant walk and follow the trail through rhododendrons and pine forests for around three hours to reach Ghora Tabela where we break for lunch. The surrounding area is a dense wild habitat and many small babblers with a lot of herbals can be found here as well as a fine view of Langtang Lirung 7727mtrs and Checkpoint of Langtang National Park Permit. After lunch follow Langtang Khola and walk another three hours on the scenic trail takes us to Langtang village overnight at the lodge.

It is our turn to trek from Langtang Village to Kyangjin Gompa 3870mtrs. It takes about three to four hours to reach there which means you will be there at lunch hours. Our trail climbs gradually through small villages and yak pastures as the valley opens further and the views become more extensive. Kyangjin Gompa is reached after crossing several small streams and moraines. In the evening time, we can visit the cheese factory at Kyangjin Gompa. We would enjoy the panoramic view of Dorje Larpa 6990mtrs, Langtang Ri 6370mtrs, Langtang Lirung 7245mtrs, and many more, overnight at the lodge.

This is a day of rest as well as somewhere to hike due to the last destination of this route. You can explore the day hike of the local area of this region like Kyangjin Ri 4773 Mtrs, Cherku-Ri 5150 Mtrs, glacier walk, or Langshisha Kharka 4285 mtrs depending on your fitness and interest and which lies up the valley from Khyangjin. Upper Valley is ringed by spectacular snow peaks including the fluted peak Langtang Lirung and the Tibetan named Dorje Lakpa and overnight at Kyangjin Lodge.

The day back down when we went way up and after breakfast, Kyangjin Gompa 3830mtrs to Lama Hotel. We have an easy downhill following Langtang Khola, a pleasant walk through the rhododendron forest to Ghora Tabela. After lunch trek down to the Lama Hotel 2410mtrs overnight at lodge.

After breakfast, our trail leads again through bamboo & rhododendron forests where we can see the local wild boar, monkey, and other animals and birds on the route to Thulo Syabru only for lucky trekkers. En route, we have a marvelous and close-up view of Ganesh Himal. Firstly, easy downhill follows the river bank but the last part is steeply uphill for a couple of hours to get to the village at Thulo Syabru.

On day ten, we walked around 4-5 hours through a dense forest of pine and rhododendrons to reach Sing Gompa (Chandan Bari) which is our overnight spot. The trail from here is mostly uphill with typically Himalayan terrain Thulo Syabru goes to Foprang Danda 3200mtrs passing through Dursagang 2660mtrs and the last few hours remaining forested with open areas giving excellent views of Langtang Himal, Ganesh Himal, Tibetan Mountain and forests of Oak, Hemlock, and Firs. When I arrived at the hotel refreshed and enjoyed visiting the local cheese factory as well as terrain forested landscape.

The walk climbs steeply with fine mountain views then heads for a beautiful walk-through oak tree and a better view of the mountains. We walk three to four hours today to make sure to our destination Lauribinayak Pass 4610mtrs for altitude mountains sickness and good mountain view with a sunrise from Lauribinayak. You can view Langtang Lirung 7727mtrs, Ganesh Himal Range, Paldor Peak 5903mtrs, Dhoreje Lakpa 6966mtrs, Manaslu 8163mtrs, Annapurna range in distance. The trail drops to Saraswati Kunda at 4165mtrs,

The first of the Gosainkunda Kunda Lakes. The second lake is Bhairav Kunda and many others around the same place. According to the myth, the Gosainkunda was created by the Hindu god Shiva when he pierced a glacier with his trident to obtain water to quench his thirst after having swallowed poison. So, the Gosainkunda is believed as a holy lake, and every year during August there will be a Fool Moon (Janae Purnima) festival overnight at the lodge.

The trail climbs the Gosainkund Lake to the four lakes near the Lauribina La 4610mtrs. It then drops down again to Gopte. You will have a charming view of the Annapurna range; Manaslu, Ganesh Himal, Langtang Ri, Langtang Lirung, and Dhorje Lakpa then walk down to Phedi 3630mtrs for hot lunch. Walking through the zigzag trail for an hour you will reach Ghopte overnight at the lodge.

The day continues up and down through the forest walking on a ridge of a hill. You can have a good view of Helambu and Tadhi Valley and cross a Thadrepati Pass 3690mtrs the trails continue via the dense forest to Magne Goth from where the view of Langtang range and the Gosaikund peak is dramatic and finally reach Kutumsang 2470M. Overnight at lodge.

The trail follows in Helambu Region, the trek continues downhill to Gul Bhanjyang 2130mtrs as well as Pati Bhanjyang 1830mtrs crossing through an ethnic group of Sherpa and Tamang people of their culture and old villages. After the Pati Bhanjyang trail leads up to Chisapani 2215mtrs, from where the awesome view of Langtang Range, Ganesh Himal Range to Annapurna Range, overnight at the lodge.

After breakfast trek up to Borlang Bhanjya 2430mtrs and all the down through Tamang village with dense forest, land field, and Shivapuri National Park Exit area in Army Camp then down to Sundarijal. Then from here, we can catch a private car or local bus as you desire and back to Kathmandu to own your booked hotel as well as own your expenses. The rest of the time you can go to the shop to buy some gifts and souvenirs for your family and friends.