Langtang Gosaikunda Trek

Upon your arrival at Kathmandu airport, our representative will pick you up and transport you to your hotel at Thamel. You can also explore the nearby sites. In the evening, you will have a meeting with your trekking guide & briefing for the trip, and last-minute shopping if it is needed. Stay the night at a hotel in Kathmandu.

We will be taking a scenic drive to Syabrubesi about a 7 hours drive from Kathmandu. We will be driving through scenic foothills and ridgeline landscape to Syabrubesi passing through Dhunche. You also catch a glimpse of Ganesh Himal, terraces, and green hills while passing along the bank of the Trisuli River. We will stay in a local hotel for the night at Syabrubesi.

From Syabrubesi, we will be trekking for 6 hours to reach Lama Hotel.  The trek passes through charming villages like Domin, Pairo & Bamboo. The trail crosses several water streams and a steel suspension bridge. Then, we will follow the route that will lead us to the northern bank of Langtang Khola from where an ideal view of waterfalls comes into sight. After reaching the Lama Hotel, we will conclude the trek for the day. Stay the night at the Lama Hotel.

From Lama Hotel, we will be trekking for about 6-7 hours to Langtang. The sight of Langtang Lirung is stunning. Then, we will come across a lush meadow of Ghodatabela. Ghodatabela is a charming valley of yak pastures and ethnic Tamang villages. We will reach Langtang village. After around 30 minutes from Langtang village, we will reach Mundu where we will stay in a local guest house for the night.

We will be taking a short trek from Langtang to Kyanjin Gompa. You start seeing many yaks & cows during the trail. Then, we will come across the largest mani wall in Nepal, made up of stone that has prayers inscribed on it. We will also come across several of the wooden bridges. Kyajing Gompa is surrounded by the Himalayas and ideal views, glaciers, ice-falls, birds, and yaks. We will end the day in a local guest house. 

We will hike up to Kyanjin Ri to enjoy the stunning Himalayan scenery of Langtang Lirung, Ganesh Himal, Nayakhanga, Dorje Lakpa, Gaurishanker, Gangchenpo, Yala Peak, etc. We will enjoy the panoramic view of Himalayan Shangri-la or We will hike to Langtang Lirung base camp. Stay overnight in a local guest house again at Kyanjin Gompa.

We will trek for about 4 to 5 hours from Kyanjin Gompa to Lama Hotel. The trail goes down the hill and then through a lush forest. We will pass through the traditional Tamang settlements. We will spend the night in a local guest house enjoying the amazing scenery of the Himalayas.

Today we will trek from Lama Hotel to Thulo Syabru. The trail in the upper part is more beautiful as it offers a panoramic view of snow-capped mountains and green hills. You can also explore the Tamang community. We will spend the night in a beautiful teahouse exploring Thulo Syabru village.

From Thulo Syabru, we will head uphill to Foprang Danda. We will be passing through the Dursagang. You will also get an opportunity to see the scenic beauty of the Langtang Himal, and Ganesh Himal, along with the forests of oak, hemlock, and fir. After a short distance, we arrive at Sing Gompa. You can find a well-managed local cheese factory and Buddhist Monastery at Sing Gompa. Stay the night at Sing Gompa.

We will start our trek to Gosaikunda leaving Sing Gompa through Lauribinayak La. We will follow a rocky and rough path with a magnificent view of Himal Chuli, Manaslu, and Ganesh Himal. After reaching Gosaikunda, you could find several lakes. You could also explore the main three lakes – Saraswati Kunda, Vairab Kunda, and Gosaikunda.  Stay the night at the Gosaikunda enjoying the stunning scenery.

Today, We will cross the Laurebina-La High Pass to the scenic Helambu region. We will descend from the lodges to the lake. We will walk along the northern shore passing through several lakes. The Laurebina La Pass is marked with a stone stupa and many praying flags. This pass forms the highest point of the Langtang Trek. We then descend through a wide valley to High Camp and walk further down on a steeper and rocky path to Phedi. Right after Phedi, we descend to a footbridge across a stream. The journey from Phedi to Ghopte is a bit challenging with long ascents. Overnight stay at Ghopte. 

We start trekking through groves of juniper, rhododendron, and pine in a remote, unpopulated area before we reach the peaceful highland setting of Tharepati. Then, We descend gently through the forest on the western ridge slope. Following the route, you can view Gangchempo and Dorje Lakpa peaks. Then, we descend through a forest to Magin Goth. After a short walk, we will pass Kuala Bhanjyang and descend to the village of Kutumsang where we will spend the night.

From Kutumsang, we will ascend for a while and then descend to Gul Bhanjyang village. After that, we will trek through a dusty wide road at Thorong Danda and continue our trail on a steep and rocky path to Chipping Village. We descend steadily to reach Pati Bhanjyang –  a village between Chipping and Chisopani. After hiking for half an hour, we will reach Chisopani. We will stay the night at Chisopani which is famous for spectacular panoramic views of several mountains. 

After a short walk through Chisopani village, we will reach to the Shivapuri National Park checkpoint. From here, we will take a road leading down the hill. Eventually, walking past a few water reservoirs and large water pipes, we will reach Sundarijal where we say goodbye to the trek and take a scenic drive to your hotel in Kathmandu.  Overnight stay at Thamel.

After a delicious well-deserved breakfast at your hotel. Depending upon your departure time, you will be transferred to the airport for final departure. It’s time to say farewell and we hope to see you again!