Highlights
- Walking into high and scenic Langtang valley within towering peaks and scenic landscapes
- In the heart of Langtang Himal at Kyanjin Gompa with glorious panorama of snow clad peaks
- Around Tamang villages enriched with old culture of great interest and ancient traditions
- Walking into charming alpine forest of tall rhododendron-magnolia-oaks-pine and fir trees
- Adventure from Langtang areas to holy Gosainkund lake on route Kathmandu valley.
Overview
Langtang Gosaikunda Trek, a wonderful combination covering both scenic sides of Langtang Himal areas, from North West to South East to reach back Kathmandu valley taking an alternative route with grand views of mountains.
Gosainkund Trekking starts with interesting drive to reach at Rasuwa areas of Langtang Himal, as our fabulous walks begins heading higher hills around farm villages of Tamang people, the hill tribe of Central Nepal Himalaya.
Slowly walk leads into deep forested areas of tall rhododendron, pines, and magnolia with bamboos where rare and elusive Red Panda often sighted during the walks to Langtang valley and beyond.
Trek leads through villages and farm land as gorge opens into a nice and scenic valley on reaching at Kyanjin Gompa within the heart of Langtang valley surrounded by high snow peaks.
With time for acclimatization and rest day marveling the beauty of mountain panorama, our next adventure leads towards high ridges within dense alpine woodland and into holy Gosainkund, a place with glacial pond considered as sacred by both Hindu and Buddhist religions.
From Gosainkund crossing over a high pass above 4,609 m and 15,100 ft which is called as Gosainkund pass or Lauribina-La, as walk leads downhill after a steep climb to reach a small place at Ghopte Odar.
After a fabulous walk entering into nice farm villages of Sherpa and Tamang to reach a scenic spot of Chisapani offering stunning sunrise views over chain of mountains, with glorious time on the high hills of Langtang heading back to Kathmandu with memorable time and adventure on Langtang Valley & Gosainkund Trekking.
Day 01
Arrival in Kathmandu and transfer to the hotel.
On arrival at Kathmandu Tribhuvan International airport, received by our guide and staff for transfer to your hotel in heart of Kathmandu city around Thamel, a great interesting areas.
After checking into your hotel rooms then meet our guide / leader and other members of the group for briefing regarding trekking and related information required in Nepal with Trail Himalaya.
Max Altitude: 1300m
Breakfast
3 star hotel in Kathmandu
Day 02
Free day in Kathmandu with half day sightseeing tour and trek preparation.
Allowing you a day in Kathmandu with tour of Kathmandu city where our city guide will show you the wonders of past history of Nepal visiting world heritage sites of great importance and interest, afternoon at leisure preparation for Langtang Valley & Gosainkund Trekking.
Max Altitude: 1300m
Breakfast/lunch/Dinner
3 star hotel in Kathmandu
Day 03
Drive to Syabrubesi 1,400 m via Nuwakott town into Rasuwa areas - 06 hrs.
Morning an interesting drive from Kathmandu to Dhunche town to reach at Syabrubesi village to start our treks, as drive leads through Himalayan foothills to reach Trisuli Bazaar around Nuwakott warm sub-tropical area.Our journey continues towards cooler alpine hills on long winding road past farm villages and town to reach at Dhunche, at the height of 1,950 m. Headquarter and main town of Rasuwa district of Langtang area where Langtang National Park begins. From Dhunche drive leads downhill to Syabrubesi village in the shade of Ganesh and Langtang Himal, overnight in a simple but cozy and nice local lodge at Syabrubesi.
Max Altitude: 1400m
Breakfast/lunch/Dinner
Tea house
Day 04
Trek to Lama Hotel 2,350m - 06 hrs.
First day walk from Syabrubesi, leads to a climb for a while with rest of the walk on gradual winding uphill trail through terraced farm fields and villages.
As our route enters into cool forested area in a gorge following the torrential glacial Trisuli River upstream, as the path follows with a climb in the cool shade of rhododendron and oaks forest after a good walk of near six hours reaching a small clearing at Lama-Hotel for overnight stop.
Max Altitude: 2350m
Breakfast/lunch/Dinner
Tea house
Day 05
Trek to Langtang village 3, 300m - 05 hrs.
From here few hours of morning walks leads to Ghoretabela for possible lunch stop within lovely forest of pines, hemlocks and rhododendron from here onwards you can feel the altitude also.
After a refreshing break, walk continues on the road to beautiful Langtang valley, an hour treks into a pleasant cool alpine woodland, crossing a small stream leaving tree line behind as our walk leads uphill for an hour, then walk gets easier on gradual trail with few ups and down to Langtang village for overnight stop.
Max Altitude: 3300m
Breakfast/lunch/Dinner
Tea house
Day 06
Trek to Kyanjin Gompa 3,749 m - 04 hours.
From Langtang village walking on nice gradual uphill trail for few hours following “mani-prayer wall” where walking clockwise is the appropriate way in respect to Buddhist religion, walk leads further east as valley opens up with views of snow capped peaks.
After hours of gentle good walk overlooking views of peaks brings you at Kyanjin Gompa a charming and scenic spot with amazing views of Langtang Lirung above 7,000m and its icefall at near distance Kyanjin Gompa, surrounded by a ridge formed by glacial moraine of rocks and boulders.
Max Altitude: 3739m
Breakfast/lunch/Dinner
Tea house
Day 07
Rest day for acclimatization and for hike around.
A leisure day, visit the village small Cheese factory optional climb to Tsego-Ri or Kyngin Ri at above 4,700 m / 15,420ft which will add more heights of the adventure offers stunning panorama of snow capped mountains from Langtang Himal, Ganesh Himal (7,405 m), Langtang Lirung (7,234 m), Ghengu Liru (Langtang II 6,571m), Kimshun (6,745 m) and Shalbachum(6,918m), Chimsedang, Naya-Kanga or Ganja Chuli (5,846m), Gangchempo, Tilman's beautiful Fluted Peak, Jugal Himal and ending to eastern horizon at Dorje Lakpa (6,980m).
Max Altitude: 3749m
Breakfast/lunch/Dinner
Tea house
Day 08
Trek to Lama Hotel 2, 350 m - 06 hrs.
After a wonderful time at Kyanjin, retrace the journey back on same route to Lama-Hotel a small settlement in the midst of the forest at the bank of upper Trisuli River.
Max Altitude: 2350m
Breakfast/lunch/Dinner
Tea house
Day 09
Trek to Thulo Syabru 2,120 m-05 hours.
Trek continues heading towards eastern areas of Langtang Himal into holy Gosainkund and beyond, morning walk follows the same trail with much downhill passing spread-out farm villages and terrace fields and eventually reaching at River side, near a place called Bamboo with few small lodges.
From here walking uphill past farm areas to reach at Thuo Syabru, one of the largest villages of the area with fascinating looking Tamang people houses with carved windows and doors, overnight at Thulo Syabru with time to immerse within its interesting cultures.
Max Altitude: 2120m
Breakfast/lunch/Dinner
Tea house
Day 10
Trek to Sing Gompa (Chandanbari) 3,250 m - 05 hrs.
Morning continues with climb above a monastery reaching higher with views of Ganesh-Himal, Manaslu, Langtang and Annapurna range towards far west, after a few refreshing stops at teahouses on route, journey continues with an hour uphill from the farmlands and into cool alpine forest and then reaching at Sing Gompa for overnight stop near its old monastery.
Max Altitude: 3250m
Breakfast/lunch/Dinner
Tea house
Day 11
Trek to Gosainkund 4,400 m - 05 hrs.
Walk today offers more views of snow clad peaks of Langtang to the north and Ganesh-Himal range towards north west along with Manaslu and Annapurna range, as the path leads with gradual up for an hour entering oaks, pines and rhododendron forest, after a brief stops with grand views, walk continues on uphill trail leaving tree lines and green vegetation behind for dwarf rhododendron, juniper and alpine shrubs bushes.
As walk leads uphill passing past teahouses at Laurabina, where once a year pilgrims visits Gosainkund pond for ritual bathe, here Hindu pilgrims leaves their walking stick here so the name Laurabina.
From here short descend and up to our overnight stop at Gosainkund near its holy pond, Gosainkund a Hindu pilgrimage important site, where great festival observed every year at Janai Purnima (Full Moon) in the month of August, exact dates as per Hindu Lunar calendar where hundreds of Hindu and Buddhists pilgrims throng the sacred lake for a holy bathe.
Max Altitude: 4400m
Breakfast/lunch/Dinner
Tea house
Day 12
Trek to Ghopte 3200M - 8 hrs
Day 13
Trek to Kutumsang 2,445m via - 06 hrs.
After walking around complete wilderness, walk from here trails joins of Helambu and Kathmandu; trek is pleasant into forest for an hour, with an hour uphill to Tharepati 3,597m.
A nice spot situated on a ridge overlooking views of peaks with Jugal Himal range and Ganesh-Manaslu towards west.
From here descent to Mangeghot, a nice place with grassy field, with an Nepal Army Barrack from here walking back into farm fields and to Kutumsang for overnight stop, this village with Sherpa, Hyalmo and Tamang hill tribes.
Max Altitude: 2245m
Breakfast/lunch/Dinner
Tea house
Day 14
Trek to Chisapani 2,195m via Gul Bhanjyang 2,125m - 07 hrs.
Today a long day walk to Chisapani, morning journey on winding path with few ups and downhill walks passing many rural farm areas and villages to reach at Gul-Bhanjyang located on a ridge top. After a refreshing break continues walk on nice and pleasant trail past farm villages to reach at a nice Pati Bhanjayang village, from this village with short climb to our last overnight stop at Chisapani, a nice and scenic small village close to northern hill of Kathmandu Valley rim.
A scenic spot with stunning sunrise views over range of peaks Jugal Himal towards north east and Ganesh Himal-Manaslu and Annapurna range towards west.
Max Altitude: 2195m
Breakfast/lunch/Dinner
Tea house
Day 15
Trek to Sundarijal 1,380m, drive to Kathmandu (4 hrs walks and hour drive).
Our last day of this wonderful adventure as the morning walk leads into lovely forest and farmlands after a few hours of gradual walk heading at the ridge top of Burlang and Chepu Bhanjyang at 2,438 m high with views of Kathmandu Valley, from here descend to Sundarijal (meaning beautiful water) a lovely spot with cool patch of forest with monkeys and fresh streams.
Sundarijal, a small farm town from here drive back to Kathmandu after an enjoyable and great moment on Langtang Valley & Sacred Lake of Gosainkund Trekking, as the drive leads past Jhorpati and Bouddhanath following the busy city road for some times and then back to your hotel in Kathmandu.
Max Altitude: 1300m
Breakfast
Tea house
Day 16
Final departure.
Last day in Nepal and with Trail Himalaya, with your time for international flight back to your respective countries, our staff and guide transfers you to airport after a great experience on Langtang Valley & Gosainkund Trekking.
Max Altitude: 1300m
Breakfast
What's included
- International Airport pick-up and Drop
- Welcome dinner
- 3 Nights 3* (or similar category) hotel in Kathmandu Bed and Breakfast
- Meals (Breakfast, lunch, dinner) and Tea/ Coffee per day during the trek
- TIMS (Trekkers’ Information Management System) Card And Langtang National Park Permits
- Government Taxes, local taxes
- Licensed Holder English Speaking Guide
- Guide and porter Insurance with food, Accommodation
- Two trekkers =1 porter carry 20kg
- Taril Himalaya's T-shirt
- Trekking route map
- Trip Accomplishment Certificate
- First Aid Kit
- Farewell dinner
- Sleeping bag and Dawn Jacket
- Trekking pol
- Kathmandu to Shyburubashi and Sundarijal by private Transport
What's not included
- International Airfare
- Your Travel Insurance
- Rescue & Evacuation.
- Nepal Visa fee (mostly on arrival)
- Lunch and Dinner in Kathmandu
- Tips for Guide and/or Porter
- Drinks and beverage – bottled water / hot water / alcohol
- Chocolates and sweets
- Hot shower /Wi-Fi / buttery Charge
- Personal Equipment
