Langtang Valley and Gosaikunda Lake Trekking - 15 Days

Highlights

Scenic drive of Kathmandu Shyaprubensi via mountain terrain road
Trekking inside Langtang National Park - The second biggest national park in Nepal
Tibetan culture influence villages, Buddhist monasteries and Shrine
Kyanjin Guma, old Buddhist Gumpa (Monastery)
Climb Tserko Ri (5,000m) and another Highest pass Lauribinayak (4,600m)
Tourist standard local tea house for accommodation and hygienic foods
Langtang glacier and Panoramic view of Mountain
Trekking through dense forest flora, fauna, waterfalls
Gosaikunda Lake (4,360m) and other small lakes surroundings

Trekking in Langtang Valley and Gosaikunda Lake is good combination of Himalayas, beautiful lakes and ethnic villages. Langtang valley however is beautiful with combination of richest nature, spectacular mountains, forest with different flora, fauna and typical culture of local peoples. Similarly Gosaikunda Lake is another destination with scenic landscape and its beauty with holy Lake Gosaikunda. There are several other lakes around it. It is also believed to be a sacred lake for Hindu and Buddhist pilgrimage.

Trekking starts from Shyaprubensi after 8 hours driving with private 4wheel jeep from Kathmandu. It is scenic drive through bank of the Trisuli River and local villages. Almost the half of the road is rough mountain road. Trekking than enter to dense forest of beautiful Rhododendron flowers. Wooden made suspension bridge over Langtang River and beautiful water falls on the way are picturesque. Langtang valley having big settlements of Sherpa and Tamang peoples which customs, lifestyle and language are similar to Tibetan peoples. Oldest monastery in Kyanjin, Kyanjin Gumba is dedicated Buddhist monastery. Buddhist Monks perform special ritual every morning and evening. Kyanjin village is also having an old Yak cheese factory. You also can tease Himalayan cheese.

One day exploration around Kyanjin Gumba and climb Tserko Ri (5000m) is wonderful experience of viewing Langtang glassier, Langshisha Kharka (the big and beautiful Yak pasture land). Langtang Lirung (7,200m), Ganesh Himal range, Langtang Himalaya range, Dorje Lakpa Himal (6,990m) and beautiful Lauree Binayak pass (4,600m). Our trekking step goes towards Gosaikunda Lake. We cross local Tamang and Sherpa villages Thulo Shyapru and Shin Gumba. Lauribinayak Pass of 4,600 miters in between Shin Gumba and Gosaikunda is another spectacular in this trekking.

We trek back the same way from Gosakunda to Sing Gumba and trek end at Dhunche. We drive back with our private jeep to Kathmandu from there. This trek also can end at Helambu region. Professional team from Nepal highland treks can suggest you a very suitable trekking plan as per your interest. You also can customize your trekking itinerary on the way of trekking by discussing with our flexible guide. Make your memorial trekking to Langtang and Gosaikunda with us.

Outline Itinerary

Day 01:Arrival at TIA airport of Kathmandu. Transfer to Hotel and Overnight 1350m

Day 02:Day in Kathmandu. Sightseeing in UNESCO heritage sites and trekking preparation. Overnight at hotel

Day 03:Drive Kathmandu to Syaprubensi (7/8 Hours - 1450m) Overnight at local tea house

Day 04:Trek Syaprubensi to Lama hotel (6/7 hours - 2480m) Overnight at local tea house

Day 05:Trek Lama Hotel to Langtang vilalge (5/6 Hours - 3540m) Overnight at local tea house

Day 06:Trek Langtang village to Kyanjin Gumpa (3/4 hours - 3900m) Overnight at local tea house

Day 07:Day hike to Tserko Ri (5150m) and exploration around. come back to Kyanjin Gumpa and overnight

Day 08:Trek back to Lama Hotel (6/7 Hours - 2480m) Overnight at local tea house

Day 09:Trek Lama Hotel to Thulo Syabru (5/6 Hours - 2,230m) Overnight at local tea house

Day 10:Trek Thulo Syapru to sing Gompa 3250m. (6/7 Hours) Overnight at local tea house

Day 11:Trek Sing Gumpa to Gosaikunda Lake 4360m. (7/8 Hours) Overnight at local tea house

Day 12:Exploration of Gosaikunda and trek back to Sing Gompa 3250m. (7/8 Hours) Overnight at local tea house

Day 13:Trek Sing Gompa to Dhunche. Overnight at local tea house

Day 14:Drive Dhunche to Kathmandu. Overnight at hotel

Day 15:Departure

Cost Includes

All arrival and departure arrangement
Accommodation in Kathmandu on twin sharing room with breakfast
A full day sightseeing in Kathmandu valley with private transpiration, tour guide and entrance fees
Private jeep Kathmandu - Shyaprubensi and Dhunche - Kathmandu
Langtang National Park entry fee and TIMS card for trekking
Friendly and helpful trekking guide and supporter (2 pax = 1 supporter) with their salary, foods, equipment, insurance and accommodation
Foods (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner) with cups of hot drinks during trekking days
Government tax official service charge
First aid kit

Cost Excludes

Lunch and Dinner in Kathmandu
Personal equipment, medical expenses, personal insurance, rescue
Soft drinks including drinking water and bar bills
Nature of personal
Tipping to staff

Our cost is based on 2 pax a group. If you are more than 2 pax, your cost will reduce and if you are only one pax cost increase. In our cost, we are providing you private Jeep driving both way of Kathmandu - Syaprubensi and back from Dhunche to Kathmandu. If you choose to drive with local bus, total cost decrease. Driving with local bus is not comfortable and we do not recommend it.

Important Note

Best season for Lamagtang Valley and Gosaikunda Lake trekking is from March to May and September to November. We still can trek there in December, June and July month.

Detail Itinerary

Day 1Arrival at TIA airport of Kathmandu. Transfer to Hotel and Overnight 1350mRepresentative from Nepal Highland Treks will receive you from airport and transfer to the hotel. Meet, greet and introduction program at Hotel. If we get time, we can discuss about the trip and your trekking equipment.

Day 2Day in Kathmandu. Sightseeing in UNESCO heritage sites and trekking preparation. Overnight at hotelAfter your breakfast, our tour guide will lead you to sightseeing in major three UNESCO heritage sites. Pashupatinath temple (A biggest hindu temple) Bauddhanath Stupa (Biggest Buddhist Stupa) and Bhaktapur Durbar Squire (Old king palace). Later cost back to hotel and final preparation of your trekking. introduce with your guide and supporter.

Day 3Drive Kathmandu to Syaprubensi (7/8 Hours - 1450m) Overnight at local tea house Take early breakfast in your hotel. Start driving from Kathmandu to Syaprubensi. It is only 117 kilometer but long driving because of mountain road through local villages. It is also one of the scenic drives. Stop on the way at scenic place and for Lunch. Reach at Syaprubensi at around 2pm. Check in your room and have hot tea.

Day 4Trek Syaprubensi to Lama hotel (6/7 hours - 2480m) Overnight at local tea house After your breakfast in Syaprubensi, start trekking through Rhododendron forest to Lama Hotel. We cross Bridge of Trisuli River and walk again bank of Langtang River. Starting trekking route is slightly uphill but at end of the day is with tough uphill. We also cross several suspension bridges and local tea houses.

Day 5Trek Lama Hotel to Langtang vilalge (5/6 Hours - 3540m) Overnight at local tea houseWalking again with dense Rhododendron forest today. After walking minor uphill, you will reach at Ghoda Tabela. There are small tea house rebuild after earthquake in Nepal. We also can see beautiful Mountain View of Langtang Lirung and Naya Khang. Reach Langtang valley which was a biggest Tamang village before earthquake. Now again locals are establishing their houses but enough tea houses are rebuild for trekkers.

Day 6Trek Langtang village to Kyanjin Gumpa (3/4 hours - 3900m) Overnight at local tea house Start your trek as usual time. Today we are going to trek short and reach Kyanjin Gumpa by lunch time. You could see beautiful mountain range around and largest Buddhist Mani walls on the way of trekking. Reach at Kyanjin Gumba, last village of Langtang valley Trekking. Spend rest of the afternoon exploring by Buddhist Shrine and beautiful mountain ranges. You also can walk around and visit Yak cheese factory.

Day 7Day hike to Tserko Ri (5150m) and exploration around. come back to Kyanjin Gumpa and overnight Early in the morning, we start walking to Tserko Ri. Tserko Ri is the highest hill of this trekking. We try to get there before sunrise to view good sunrise view. You may will have difficulties of breathing in less oxygen in high altitude. We can see Langtang Glacier, Langshisha Kharka (The big pasture of Yak) and panoramic mountain views. Back to Kyanjin Gumba for overnight.

Day 8Trek back to Lama Hotel (6/7 Hours - 2480m) Overnight at local tea house After breakfast in Kyanjin Gumba, we trek down same way back to Lama Hotel. It is long walking day through dense forest, local villages with ethnic peoples. Peoples in these villages are Nepalese Tamang but practicing similar cultures as Tibetan

Day 9Trek Lama Hotel to Thulo Syabru (5/6 Hours - 2,230m) Overnight at local tea house Start trekking after breakfast. Trekking trail slightly goes landslide area and leads you to Thulo Syabru (2,260m). Thulo Syabru is a beautiful Sherpa and Tamang village from where you can observe the miraculous vista of Langtang Himal and Ganesh Himal

Day 10Trek Thulo Syapru to sing Gompa 3250m. (6/7 Hours) Overnight at local tea house From Thulo Syabru village the trail slightly goes uphill through beautiful rhododendron, Bamboo and pine forest. Along the trail you will past several mountains village to reach Chandan Bari and to Sing Gompa

Day 11Trek Sing Gumpa to Gosaikunda Lake 4360m. (7/8 Hours) Overnight at local tea house The trail climbs gradually up to Lauirbina Yak (4600m). Panoramic mountain views of Nepal and Tibet Himalayan range can be seen from here. Then continue trek up to a small temple with a statue of Sakyamuni and further climbing you can see good views of Saraswati kunda and Bhairav Kunda and reach to Gosaikunda.

Day 12Exploration of Gosaikunda and trek back to Sing Gompa 3250m. (7/8 Hours) Overnight at local tea house Exploration morning around Gosaikunda and panoramic mountains. There are Saraswati kunda and Bhairav Kunda near Gosaikunda Lake. start trekking back with same way to Sing Gompa

Day 13Trek Sing Gompa to Dhunche. Overnight at local tea house After tour breakfast in Sing Gompa, trekking back to Dhunche by following same way we trek before.

Day 14Drive Dhunche to Kathmandu. Overnight at hotel Drive with private 4 wheel jeep to Kathmandu. Nepal Highland Treks invite you evening dinner with our team in cultural Nepali restaurant and typical Nepali food.

Day 15Departure We drop you international airport for your final departure

Departure Dates

Join us in our fixed departure dates to get best rate and enjoyable trekking with our small group. We have included private ransporation from Kathmandu to Trekking starting point and back to Kathmandu from trekking finishing point. If you want to make customize trip, let us suggest you best itinerary as per your interest in Langtang Gosaikunda Trekking.