Langtang With Gosaikunda Content

As your flight lands at the international airport in Kathmandu, one of our reps will be waiting for you at the terminal to welcome you and escort you to your accommodation. One of the best things about Kathmandu is that there is so much to explore. We will take you to a guided sightseeing tour the following day. For the time being you should take a rest or spend your time strolling nearby places.

Depending on your arrival time, you may have free time to roam around the adjacent street of your hotel. In the evening we will have a tour briefing and Q&A session before going to dinner.Please have your questions ready to ask.Right after this tour briefing session we walk to the local restaurent  for the first taste of the various Nepali cuisines available. 

Welcome Dinner

Hotel

This day's tour begins with an expert tour guide taking you to some of the most significant historical and religious sites in Kathmandu, including the world-famous Durbar Square, the famous and magnificent Swayambhunath, the Buddhist shrine at Bouddhanath, and the revered Pashupatinath. During the day, we will get to know the trek guide and have a pre-trip talk on the hiking gear and other necessities.

Breakfast

Hotel

Today is the first day of our adventure; we will drive from Kathmandu to Syabrubesi. We're going to arrive early at the tourist bus station so we may board the bus and reach Syabrubesi early. The bus will go down the Pasang Lhamu Highway, which will take it north of the valley of Kathmandu. The stunning scenery we can see from the bus adds to the enjoyment of the journey.

The roadway winds through scenic hills, valleys, and forests. The surrounding flora will cheer us up. Along the route, we will pass through several communities. It will take us a couple of hours to get to Trishuli at that point. The bus will travel from Trishuli to Dhunche. We keep riding till we get to Syabrubesi. After that, we'll arrive at the resort and relax.

Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner

Local Guest House

7-8 hours

After the morning meal, we'll set off on our hike, which will require us to go over a suspension bridge as it passes the settlement. Following that, the path climbs through the trees and upwards of the Langtang River to Pairo, which takes around three hours to reach. We're going to have lunch in this little town.

After lunch, we hike for another hour and a half into the dense woodlands. Then, the route climbs to a suspension bridge. After another mildly difficult ascent, it takes around two hours to reach Lama Hotel.

Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner

  Tea House

As we gradually trek across the valley, the glorious Langtang mountain, the region's dominant peak, continues to provide us with a glimpse. The valley is densely covered with oaks, rhododendrons, pines, and other trees, and along the route, we visit a lot of Mani walls, prayer flags shrines, and prayer wheels that run on water, that attest to the region's strong Tibetan connection.

We ought to be able to see vistas of snow-capped mountains calling to us along the route. The river valley ultimately expands near Ghoda Tabela. This location was the site of a former Tibetan relocation project. To present our documents, we shall make a halt at the army checkpoint at Ghoda Tabela. Next, as we approach the Langtang Valley, we cross the river on its east bank.

Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner

  Tea House

We will leave Langtang village and make our way to Kyanjin Gompa. On the way, we'll stroll across the expansive meadow. Yaks are typically kept in this area for their milk and cheese and also to move products and people. Yaks are grazing on the pasture grounds, as can be seen. We'll join the steady route from there.

We shall arrive at the settlement of Singdum by continuing to go forward. We keep walking, cross a brook on a bridge, and then take the path that leads to Kyanjin. Kyanjin Village features well-constructed homes and resorts. The captivating view is enhanced by the enormous peaks that rise just behind the settlement.

Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner

  Tea House

On this particular day, we will spend the day in Kyanjin Gompa to acclimate. Beautiful up-close views of the big mountains and glaciers may be seen in the upper Langtang Valley. You can explore and visit a number of places, including Kyanjin Gompa Monastery and the Yak cheese factory. Trekking to Kyanjin Re or Tserkko Ri viewpoint, which offers stunning views of several peaks, is an option if you'd like.

The panorama from the top. overlooking Langtang Lirung along with the other summits in the region is astounding in both magnitude and elegance. Tserko Ri offers the ideal vista for the valley and gives a fair difficulty to climb. The climb-up is definitely worth the attempt. There'll be plenty of time to spare for the hike and further cheese tasting at the factory!

Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner

  Tea House

We will return to the Lama Hotel after leaving Kyanjin today. We'll go to Lama Hotel by following the same route that we previously ascended.  We'll descend and pass through many settlements, including Ghoda Tabela and Langtang, to mention a couple. We are going to report our departure at the army checkpost at Ghora Tabela, after which we will take a break for lunch.

After crossing the Langtang River, we shall resume our hike. The woodland environment will accompany the trek, and it's an incredible experience overall. At last, we shall arrive at Lama Hotel following a descent from to the river valley via a dense forest.

Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner

  Tea House

We will begin our day's journey by following the woodland track and travel for around three hours to get to Pairo. We're going to stop there for a hearty lunch. We'll forego the trek to Syabrubesi after the meal. It will take us around two hours to ascend the difficult trek to Thulo Syabru.

We will now get a breathtaking view of the Ganesh Himal, Langtang Lirung, and other mountains. You can go to the monastery with our trek guide in the late hours of the day.

Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner

  Tea House

We set out early on our trek, moving forward and departing from Thulo Syabru. The Ganesh Himal, Langtang range, and several other nearby peaks provide a breathtaking vista that enhances the stroll. After there, the route meanders through stunning woodlands of oak and pine. After a little way, we will ascend a hill to reach the stunning vista known as Foprang Danda.

After taking in the stunning peaks in the vicinity, we will resume our stroll into the forest. to last, we shall arrive at Chandanbari. Named for the well-known Gompa nearby, it is sometimes referred to as Sing Gompa. There is a massive sculpture of Avalokiteswara, who is thought to represent Lord Buddha's avatar and has five crowns and a thousand limbs.

Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner

  Tea House

We bid Sing Gompa farewell on this day and go across the 3920-meter-high Lauribinayak Pass to Gosaikunda, which is situated at 4460 meters. We will go over a rugged and rocky trail that offers stunning views of Ganesh Himal (7406 m), Manaslu (8156 m), and Himal Chuli (7893 m). 

If the sky is clear, we can view Langtang Lirung and the Annapurna mountain range. There are twelve lakes in Gosaikunda, with Vairab Kunda, Gosaikunda, and Saraswati Kunda, being the three primary lakes. 

The Hindu myth states that Gosaikunda was created by Shiva when, after ingesting toxins, he used his trident to pierce a glacier and get fresh water to quench his desire for water.

Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner

  Tea House

On this day, we will traverse the Laurebina Pass, also known as the Gosaikunda Pass, and arrive in the picturesque Helambu area. The trail initially drops to Gosainkunda Lake from the guesthouse. Then, as we go closer to the Laurebina La cross, our route alongside the northern bank becomes steeper; nonetheless, you will cross three or more tiny water bodies before arriving at this pass. 

Numerous prayer flags and a stone pagoda serve as markers for the Laurebina Pass. The Langtang Trek's top elevation is this mountain pass. After there, we go down a broad valley to High Camp and continue on a rugged, steeper slope to Phedi. We drop to a crossing across a creek immediately after Phedi. Phedi to Ghopte is a strenuous route with lengthy uphill trek.

Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner

  Tea House

We depart from Ghopte and make our way to Melamchi for the day. There will be a lot of paths to navigate, both upwards and down. The lovely rhododendron woodland will provide background noise during the stroll. Along the route is a cave as well. We will arrive at Thaerapati Pass after a small uphill and downhill hike. There is a campground nearby in addition to a few resorts.

The track split off at Therapati Pass to lead to Melamchi Gaon and Helambu. We take the route to Melamchi Gaon after exiting the Helambu track. Bolgang is passed by us as we go. After a few hours of trekking, we will arrive at the settlement. It is a stunning Sherpa community next to a jungle.

Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner

  Tea House

We leave the Melamchi settlement behind and begin our hike early. We make our way up the hilly path that leads to Tarkado. On our route, we pass by the little temple. Along the route, we'll stop at the Gekyang Gompa. Moving forward, we keep walking in the direction of Tarkeghyang.

After that, the stroll over Setighyang is downwards. The trail then deviates from the typical trekking path at this point. We follow the route that leads to Timbu after departing the Sermanthang trail. On our trip to Timbu, we pass through Kakani. We arrive at Timbu village after crossing Timbu Khola.

Breakfast,Lunch,Dinner

  Tea House

The following day, we will drive to Kathmandu from Timbu. We will get up early today, head to the local bus station, and catch an early bus to Kathmandu. On the way to Kathmandu, we will pass many beautiful settlements.

We will leave for Kathmandu after breakfast, and have our lunch at one of the stops on the way.

Breakfast,Lunch

  Hotel

7 hours Drive

This is officially the final day of the Langtang & Gosaikunda Trek. After breakfast at the hotel we would love to hear your trekking experience and feedback.After everything has been sorted out, we will bid our farewell and drop you off at the international airport in Kathmandu.

Breakfast