Langtang and Gosaikunda Trek
Langtang Gosainkunda Trekking is another popular trekking route in Langtang region. In this trekking you will get an opportunity to visit Langtang valley as well as Gosainkunda. Langtang valley is famous as the valley of glaciers. Here you will get close up view of mountains named Langtang Lirung (7246 m), visit glaciers, walking on grassy down and meadows. Gosainkunda is one of the holy mountain lakes at an altitude of 4380 meter from sea level. Both Hindus and Buddhists pilgrims gather around this area every year especially on full moon day of August. They believe that if they take bath from the water of this lake they will be saved from their all sins done during that year. Both Hindus as well as Buddhists once in a life visit this lake. It takes about 45 minutes to circumambulate this lake. For this trekking you take morning drive from Kathmandu to Syabru Bensi (Around 8 hours). At first you follow the route to Langtang valley and Kyanjin Gompa. After Kyanjin Gompa you take half of the previous route then you divert to the way to Gosainkunda Lake. After visiting Gosainkunda lake you back to Dhunche, the bus station and return to Kathmandu. In short words to say Langtang Gosainkunda trekking is unparalleled combination of natural beauty and cultural riches.
Fact About the Langtang Valley trekking
Starting from : Kathmandu
Ending at : Kathmandu
Grade :Medium + Hard
Highest access of the trek : 4610 at Lauribinayak
Culture encounter : Sherpa / Tamang
Trekking type : Teahouse
Most Attraction of the trek : Close Mountain View, Villages and local people ( Langtang Himal 6581m, Langtang Ri 7246, Lakpa Dorje Kimsung 6745m, Ganesh Himal 1 - 7406m, Ganesh II 7150m, Ganesh III – 7130m, Yala Peak 5560m, Ganjal Chuli 5844m, Langshisa – Ri 6310m., Morimot peak 6750m, Pongen Dopku 5930m, Tembthang 5702m, Salbachum 6707m, Kyungka Ri 6979m, Langtang Ri 7205m, Chusmodo 6508m
Best Seasion : September to November, March to May
Meal : breakfast, lunch, & Dinner)
Activities : Trekking
Transportation : Local bus or 4*4 wheeler drive
Accommodation : Teahouse
Minimum Group Size : 1
Per day Walking : 5 to 7 hours per day
Itinerary type : Fixed / Customized
Starting from : Kathmandu
Ending at : Kathmandu
Grade :Medium + Hard
Highest access of the trek : 4610 at Lauribinayak
Culture encounter : Sherpa / Tamang
Trekking type : Teahouse
Most Attraction of the trek : Close Mountain View, Villages and local people ( Langtang Himal 6581m, Langtang Ri 7246, Lakpa Dorje Kimsung 6745m, Ganesh Himal 1 - 7406m, Ganesh II 7150m, Ganesh III – 7130m, Yala Peak 5560m, Ganjal Chuli 5844m, Langshisa – Ri 6310m., Morimot peak 6750m, Pongen Dopku 5930m, Tembthang 5702m, Salbachum 6707m, Kyungka Ri 6979m, Langtang Ri 7205m, Chusmodo 6508m
Best Seasion : September to November, March to May
Meal : breakfast, lunch, & Dinner)
Activities : Trekking
Transportation : Local bus or 4*4 wheeler drive
Accommodation : Teahouse
Minimum Group Size : 1
Per day Walking : 5 to 7 hours per day
Itinerary type : Fixed / Customized
Outline itinerary of langtang , Gosaikunda Trek
Day 01: Arrival at Kathmandu and Transfer to the Hotel.
Day 02: Kathmandu Valley City Tour
Day 03: Drive to Syabru Besi (1462m.)
Day 04: Syabru Besi to Lama Hotel (2510m.)
Day 05: Trek to langtang Valley (3307m.)
Day 06: Trek to Kyanjin Gompa (3798m.)
Day 07: Kyanjin Gompa to Chorkari Ri
Day 08: Trek to Lama Hotel
Day 09 : Trek to (Thulo) Syabru ( 2300m)
Day 10: Sing Gompa Chandan Bari (3254 m)
Day 11: o Gosainkunda Lake. (4300 m)
Day 12 : Rest day and explore around the Lake
Day 13: Gosainkunda to Sing Gompa(3254m.)
Day 14: Sing Gompa to Dhunche (1950m.)
Day 15: Dhunche to Kathmandu
Day 16: Fly back to Home
Day 01: Arrival at Kathmandu and Transfer to the Hotel.
Day 02: Kathmandu Valley City Tour
Day 03: Drive to Syabru Besi (1462m.)
Day 04: Syabru Besi to Lama Hotel (2510m.)
Day 05: Trek to langtang Valley (3307m.)
Day 06: Trek to Kyanjin Gompa (3798m.)
Day 07: Kyanjin Gompa to Chorkari Ri
Day 08: Trek to Lama Hotel
Day 09 : Trek to (Thulo) Syabru ( 2300m)
Day 10: Sing Gompa Chandan Bari (3254 m)
Day 11: o Gosainkunda Lake. (4300 m)
Day 12 : Rest day and explore around the Lake
Day 13: Gosainkunda to Sing Gompa(3254m.)
Day 14: Sing Gompa to Dhunche (1950m.)
Day 15: Dhunche to Kathmandu
Day 16: Fly back to Home
Detail itinerary Langtang and Gosaikunda Trek
Day 01 : Arrive in kathmandu (1400 M)
Arrive in Kathmandu airport and we will meet and transferred to hotel. Evening time explore Thamel yourself and overnight at hotel in Kathmandu
Day 02: Kathmandu Valley City Tour
Take a morning tour of Kathmandu city after breakfast, and see all the main sights of the Kathmandu Valley, including the Boudhanath Stupa, Pashupatinath Temple, Swayambhunath Stupa (Monkey Temple), and Durbar Square. and discuss about the trekking for any final checks of your trekking equipment and clothing (sleeping bags, jacket, boots etc.).
Day 03: Drive to Syabru Besi (1462m.)
Take an early morning breakfast and drive to Syabru Besi by Vehicle via Trisuli Bazar and Dhunche. You will witness nice scenery of White Mountains of Mt. Annapurna II, Manasalu, Ganesh Himal and other minor peaks are visible from Kakani (along the route) and as well as green scenery of hillock, rivers, village, while driving to Syapru Besi.
Day 04: Syabru Besi to Lama Hotel (2510m.)
We following the Langtang River. After crossing the suspension bridge, the trails ascent ridge to Paira Lodge and after, the trails, gradually ascent. This day, you might be feel wilderness and might get opportunity to see wild animals like monkeys, red Pandas, Himalayan Black Bears etc.
Day 05: Trek to langtang Valley (3307m.)
From Lama Hotel, the trail gradually climbs up to Ghora Tabela through a forest of hemlock, oaks, maples and rhododendron with spectacular, fleeting glimpses of Mt. Langtang Lirung (7,244m). Leaving Ghora Tabela, the path follows the delightful Langtang Khola, climbing steadily up to the spread-out Langtang Valley (3,500m). Langtang Valley is another Tamang village with stone-and-wood houses and yak grazing pastures.
Day 06: Trek to Kyanjin Gompa (3798m.)
After Langtang Valley Trek, you are now above the tree line and the landscape is typically high Himalayan with short grass, juniper bushes and scrub. The trail climbs gradually. Crossing the Laja Khola then climbs a moraine to a viewpoint where you can see Kyanjin Gompa and the dramatic icefall flowing from Langtang Lirung and the trail descends to Kyanjin Gompa.
Day 07: Kyanjin Gompa to Chorkari Ri
Early morning, our day begins with a steep climb to the top of Chorkari Ri. Enjoying spectacular panoramic mountain views of the whole Langtang Himalayas, including Langtang Lirung (7,244m), Langshisa Ri (6,810 m.), Gyanghempo (6,888 m.) Ganjala peak, Nayakang more….Besides, incredible mountain views, Langtang valley, icefall flowing from Langtang Lirung and Gyanghempo peak. back to Langtang Valley.
Day 08: Trek to Lama Hotel
Easily trek down to Lama Hotel enjoying the view and the localities
Day 09 : Trek to (Thulo) Syabru ( 2300m)
Day 10: Trek to Sing Gompa Chandan Bari (3254 m)
This day we through forest of Fir and Rhododendron. The only sign of human habitation are the occasional shepherds' huts at the water points. We camp near the deserted Sing Gompa.
Day 11: Trek to Gosainkunda Lake. (4300 m)
The trail to Lauri Binayak is steep & continues for three hours. Then the trail becomes much narrow & misty as well as change in vegetation too as the green vegetation becomes much deserted & rocky. From lauri Binayak takes about 3 hours to reach to Gosainkunda.
Day 12 : Rest day and explore around the Lake
Day 13: Gosainkunda to Sing Gompa(3254m.)
We trek from Gosainkunda to Sing Gompa . Our trail descends all the way to Sing Gompa passing Lauribanayak. We would have magnificent mountain views along the trail. We would walk through the jungles while going to Sing Gompa.
Day 14: Sing Gompa to Dhunche (1950m.)
Today we trek from Sing Gompa to Dhunche . The first part of the trail descends through pine, silver oak and rhododendron forests with marijuana plants up to suspension bridge over the Sing Gompa Stream. From this point, our path goes even through some human settlements and reaches Dhunche, the headquarters of Rasuwa district.
Day 15: Dhunche to Kathmandu
We drive back to Kathmandu from Dhunche. It is interesting to penetrate into the rural settlements on the way back to Kathmandu.
Day 16: Fly back to Home
Day 01 : Arrive in kathmandu (1400 M)
Arrive in Kathmandu airport and we will meet and transferred to hotel. Evening time explore Thamel yourself and overnight at hotel in Kathmandu
Day 02: Kathmandu Valley City Tour
Take a morning tour of Kathmandu city after breakfast, and see all the main sights of the Kathmandu Valley, including the Boudhanath Stupa, Pashupatinath Temple, Swayambhunath Stupa (Monkey Temple), and Durbar Square. and discuss about the trekking for any final checks of your trekking equipment and clothing (sleeping bags, jacket, boots etc.).
Day 03: Drive to Syabru Besi (1462m.)
Take an early morning breakfast and drive to Syabru Besi by Vehicle via Trisuli Bazar and Dhunche. You will witness nice scenery of White Mountains of Mt. Annapurna II, Manasalu, Ganesh Himal and other minor peaks are visible from Kakani (along the route) and as well as green scenery of hillock, rivers, village, while driving to Syapru Besi.
Day 04: Syabru Besi to Lama Hotel (2510m.)
We following the Langtang River. After crossing the suspension bridge, the trails ascent ridge to Paira Lodge and after, the trails, gradually ascent. This day, you might be feel wilderness and might get opportunity to see wild animals like monkeys, red Pandas, Himalayan Black Bears etc.
Day 05: Trek to langtang Valley (3307m.)
From Lama Hotel, the trail gradually climbs up to Ghora Tabela through a forest of hemlock, oaks, maples and rhododendron with spectacular, fleeting glimpses of Mt. Langtang Lirung (7,244m). Leaving Ghora Tabela, the path follows the delightful Langtang Khola, climbing steadily up to the spread-out Langtang Valley (3,500m). Langtang Valley is another Tamang village with stone-and-wood houses and yak grazing pastures.
Day 06: Trek to Kyanjin Gompa (3798m.)
After Langtang Valley Trek, you are now above the tree line and the landscape is typically high Himalayan with short grass, juniper bushes and scrub. The trail climbs gradually. Crossing the Laja Khola then climbs a moraine to a viewpoint where you can see Kyanjin Gompa and the dramatic icefall flowing from Langtang Lirung and the trail descends to Kyanjin Gompa.
Day 07: Kyanjin Gompa to Chorkari Ri
Early morning, our day begins with a steep climb to the top of Chorkari Ri. Enjoying spectacular panoramic mountain views of the whole Langtang Himalayas, including Langtang Lirung (7,244m), Langshisa Ri (6,810 m.), Gyanghempo (6,888 m.) Ganjala peak, Nayakang more….Besides, incredible mountain views, Langtang valley, icefall flowing from Langtang Lirung and Gyanghempo peak. back to Langtang Valley.
Day 08: Trek to Lama Hotel
Easily trek down to Lama Hotel enjoying the view and the localities
Day 09 : Trek to (Thulo) Syabru ( 2300m)
Day 10: Trek to Sing Gompa Chandan Bari (3254 m)
This day we through forest of Fir and Rhododendron. The only sign of human habitation are the occasional shepherds' huts at the water points. We camp near the deserted Sing Gompa.
Day 11: Trek to Gosainkunda Lake. (4300 m)
The trail to Lauri Binayak is steep & continues for three hours. Then the trail becomes much narrow & misty as well as change in vegetation too as the green vegetation becomes much deserted & rocky. From lauri Binayak takes about 3 hours to reach to Gosainkunda.
Day 12 : Rest day and explore around the Lake
Day 13: Gosainkunda to Sing Gompa(3254m.)
We trek from Gosainkunda to Sing Gompa . Our trail descends all the way to Sing Gompa passing Lauribanayak. We would have magnificent mountain views along the trail. We would walk through the jungles while going to Sing Gompa.
Day 14: Sing Gompa to Dhunche (1950m.)
Today we trek from Sing Gompa to Dhunche . The first part of the trail descends through pine, silver oak and rhododendron forests with marijuana plants up to suspension bridge over the Sing Gompa Stream. From this point, our path goes even through some human settlements and reaches Dhunche, the headquarters of Rasuwa district.
Day 15: Dhunche to Kathmandu
We drive back to Kathmandu from Dhunche. It is interesting to penetrate into the rural settlements on the way back to Kathmandu.
Day 16: Fly back to Home
Langtang , Gosaikunda Trek Exclude And Include
Include
Exclude
Include
- Airport / Hotel / Airport transfers by private vehicle
- Kathmandu Hotel with breakfast
- Experience trekking guide
- Porters (1 porter for between 2 trekkers basis)
- Duffel Bag (If you needed) (please let us know before you book the trip and remind us in kathmandu)
- Trekking Route Map (For Group Leader )
- Langtang area Trekking Permit
- Trekker’s information management system (TIMS) card fee
- Kathmandu -Dhunche / Syabrubesi- Kathmandu transport by Local bus ( Private car available by adding extra cost)
- Food and Accommodation during the trekking in Tea house
- Nayapul to Pokhara transport by private vehicle
- Farewell Nepali dinner in Kathmandu
- All necessary paper works, office service charge and all Government Taxes
Exclude
- Nepal entry visa fee, you can get Nepal visa upon arrival in the airport.
- Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu.
- International Airfare/Airport tax,
- City tour Sightseeing entry fees ( if you are interested we will arrange)
- Alcoholic drinks, bar bill and bottle beverage
- Personal expenses such as laundry, telephone calls, internet, camera battery charging Hot and cold showers.
- Travel Insurance (Essential – Should include emergency evacuation coverage while trekking up to 5500+ meters).
- Personal trekking gears
- Tips for tour/ trekking staffs and driver
- Any others expenses which are not mentioned on price includes section.
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