16 Days Langtang Valley & Gosinkunda Trek

Day 1:

Arrival in Kathmandu and transfer to hotel.

On arrival in Kathmandu at Nepal international airport, received by our staff and guide for short drive to your hotel. Located amidst the main city, check into your rooms and join in for trek briefing with other members of the trip. Our guide provides information about the trekking trails, local lodge, and culture and so on. Evening group dinner an introduction to Nepalese meals and traditions.

Day 2:

At Kathmandu for trek preparation and sightseeing tour

Enjoy the free day for trek preparation and join for an interesting sightseeing tour around historical, cultural and religious places. Kathmandu is steeped with World Heritage Sites, our city / cultural guide will takes you around the great places of historical wonders of great interest. Afternoon free for individual activities and trek preparation.

Day 3:

Drive to Syabrubesi 1,470 m via Dhunche town 1,950 - 06 hrs.

Early breakfast and depart for Langtang Valley Trekking, a drive of 5-6 hours exciting overland journey through Nepal countryside. Riding on main busy interesting highway then reaching at Dhunche, the headquarter town of Rasuwa district and Langtang Himal region. From Dhunche another hours of drive downhill on winding road reaching Syabrubesi village for overnight in the comfort of a nice simple lodge.

Day 4:

Trek to Lama Hotel 2, 350 m -06 hours.

After fresh morning with mountain air, first day walk of the adventure starts on gradual trail to cross a bridge over Bhote Kosi or upper Trisuli River, after the bridge climb leads to a ridge past scattered Tamang farm villages and terraces to enter into cool alpine forest of tall rhododendron-hemlocks-oaks-magnolia and fir tree lines. Around this forested area where rare and endangered Red Panda habitats, which is seldom seen along the walk on to Lama Hotel for overnight stop. Lama Hotel placed in a clearing surrounded within beautiful forests near a raging Upper Trisuli River.

Day 5:

Trek to Langtang village 3,310 m - 05 hours.

From Lama Hotel onward walks lead into a gorge covered with dense thick forest offering views of Langtang Lirung along the walk to reach at Ghoretabela, located in the midst of green woodland, after a pleasant rest walk continues with short ups into a forest to reach at Langtang village for overnight stop. Langtang village was badly destroyed in 2015 earthquakes, this village is slowly coming back to normal; here visit around Tamang farm houses enrich with old culture of Buddhism religion.

Day 6:

Trek to Kyanjin Gompa 3,749 m - 04 hours.

After breakfast, a short walk today to Kyanjin Gompa located in the heart of beautiful Langtang valley. Walk starts with short climb as the gorge opens into a wide scenic valley, where tree lines drops for short alpine bushes of azalea (dwarf rhododendron) and juniper bushes with dramatic views of snow covered peaks. Slowly walk reaches Kyanjin at 3,479 m high surrounded with views of high mountains. At Kyanjin with overnight stop, afternoon time relax and catch magnificent views and explore its small Cheese factory, established and support of Swiss technical assistance.

Day 7:

Rest-Day for acclimatization and hike to view points.

A free day for acclimatization as well for exciting hike to Tsego-Ri or Kyanjin-Ri at above 4,700 m high. Offers grand panorama of Ghengu Liru (Langtang II 6,571 m / 21,560 feet), Langtang Lirung (7,425 m / 23,765 feet). Includes Kim shun (6,745 m / 22,137 feet) with Shalbachum (6,918 m / 22, 699 feet) and towards south. Views of Chimsedang high ridge with Naya-Kanga 5,846 m or Ganjala Himal with Gangchenpo and Tillman’s beautiful Fluted Peak. Extends towards east of Jugal Himal, ending with views of Dorje Lakpa (6,966 m / 22,854 feet). The views also includes some high peaks across the border of Tibet.

Day 8:

Trek to Lama Hotel - 06 hrs.

After a pleasant stop at Kyanjin, morning walk leads back on same route to Lama-Hotel a small settlement situated in the middle of a dense green forest near Langtang River. Overnight in a nice basic lodge amidst lovely woods surroundings with the sound of a river.

Day 9:

Trek to Upper / Thulo Syabru village 2,118 m -06 hrs.

From Lama Hotel, our route diverts after short hour walk and then crossing a bridge to a small settlement of Bamboo. The climb starts crossing over landslide section of rocks and boulders, and past farm field to Upper or Thulo Syabru. Located on a high ridge with rows of houses with a monastery above the village with a wide field

Day 10:

Trek to Singh Gompa 3,254 m / Chandanbari - 05 hrs.

On leaving Thulo Syabru, starts with morning climb on winding trail above the monastery. As walk progress reaching higher stop and enjoy the views of Ganesh-Himal, Manaslu, Langtang and Annapurna Himalayan peaks. After a few refreshing stops climb continues on reaching the top ridge, and then on pleasant gradual path. As walk leads on a nice path amidst lovely woods to Sing Gompa for overnight stop near its old monastery.

Day 11:

Trek to Gosainkund 4,381 m - 05 hrs.

Morning from Singh Gompa, a short climb facing views of Langtang Himal with Ganesh-Himal and Manaslu. Includes Annapurna Himalaya in the far west horizon, walking into a cool forest, and then leaving the tree lines behind. On reaching at Laurabinaya high hill with few nice tea-house and shops, climb continues where tree lines stops. The only vegetation around with short rhododendron, juniper bush, slowly the climb leads to high Laurabinaya ridge. From the top a short downhill coming across Bhairab Kund, and then reaching our overnight destination at Gosainkund. A holy spot, where festival is held annually in full moon as per the Nepali Luna calendar. The pilgrims visits Gosainkund pond for ritual bathe and dip belief it delivers one into paradise and drink of its holy water relinquishes the sins of a hundred lifetimes. Overnight in a small simple lodge with time for stroll around the Gosiankund shore line.

Day 12:

Trek to Ghopte Odar 3,566 m via Gosainkund pass / Laurabina-La 4,609 m- 07 hrs.

From Gosainkund morning starts on gentle path the shore of Gosainkund pond, and then climb over rocks and boulders. After a short steep climb coming across a small glacial pond of Surjakund. The walk gets easier for short while, and then a final climb of the day. As climb heads with winding up to Gosainkund pass or East Laurabina-La, on the highest spot of the adventure. At the height of above 4,609 m /15,209 feet high. On reaching the highest point of the adventure, facing grand scenery, and then a long descend leads to Phedi (base or bottom) at 3,694 m. A place with few small teahouses and lodges for possible lunch stop. Afternoon walk continues heading east to Helambu areas, back into forest of junipers, rhododendron to Ghopte for overnight stop. Ghopte Odar means an overhanging rock cave, a perfect natural shelter for porters and pilgrims visiting holy ponds of Gosainkund.

Day 13:

Trek to Kutumsang 2,445 m - 06 hrs

After a high altitude walk within wilderness, from here walk leads to join the trail of Helambu and Kathmandu. Morning walk on gradual path into forest for an hour, and then a climb to Tharepati at 3,597 m high. A nice spot located on a ridge offers grand views of Langtang and Jugal Himal range with Ganesh-Manaslu towards west. From here descend to Mangeghot, a nice place with grassy field, walk continues downhill reaching Kutumsang village for overnight stop, a nice moderate size village with mixed hill tribe Sherpa, and Hyalmo including Tamang.

Day 14:

Trek to Chisapani 2,195 m via Gul Bhanjyang 2,125 m - 07 hrs.

Today one of the longest day of the journey to Chisapani, a scenic spot for sunrise and mountain views. Morning walk leads on winding path with few short ups and down through farm fields and villages to Gul-Bhanjyang. Located on a high ridge stopping here for lunch and refreshing break, afternoon walk to Pati Bhanjyang village. From here a short last climb of the day to overnight stop at Chisapani, a nice small village close to Kathmandu Valley rim. A lovely settlement with several good lodges, offers striking sunrise and sunset views over range of peaks from Langtang and Jugal Himal. As far towards Ganesh Himal-Manaslu and Annapurna range in the far west.

Day 15:

Walk to Sundarijal 1,380 m and drive to Kathmandu.

Last day walk of the adventure, morning after enjoying the glorious sunrise with grand panorama of Himalayan peaks. Start the morning with downhill into dense cool forest and farmlands. After hours of pleasant walk reaching a ridge top of Burlang and Chepu Bhanjyang at 2,438 m high. Overlooking Kathmandu Valley down below, as walk continues to long descent reaching Sundarijal. Sundarijal, a small farm town from here drive back to Kathmandu heading past Jhorpati and Bouddhanath. Then entering hustle and bustle busy city and then back to hotel, afternoon free at leisure for individual activities.

Day 16:

Depart for international departure.

Transfer to Nepal international airport in Kathmandu, as per your international flight time, our guide and staff transfer you to the airport. The bidding farewell to staff and guide, enter the airport terminal for homeward bound, after a great wonderful adventure on Langtang Valley & Gosainkund Trekking.