Langtang Valley and Gosaikunda Lake Trek

Langtang Valley and Gosaikunda Lake Trek

Langtang Valley and Gosainkunda Lake trek, an adventure of marvelous combination where the journey leads you first at scenic high at Kyanjing Gompa around beautiful Langtang valley surrounded by an array of peaks of Langtang Himal and as far with mountains across the border of Tibetan sides. Langtang Valley and Gosainkunda Lake, located north of Kathmandu valley the nearest mountain range at a mere distance of 35 k.m. as crow flies or aeronautical miles which touch the border of Tibetan territory just on the other sides of high Langtang Himal range of peaks.

The treks where walk leads you into nice impressive villages of Tamang people the hill tribe of Langtang range with some Sherpa and Hyalmo in the eastern sides of Langtang areas enriched with Buddhism religion and fascinating culture to witness on the wonderful walks on Langtang Valley Trekking and Gosainkund Lake.

After visiting high areas of scenic Langtang valley at Kyanjing Gompa with time to acclimatize, then ready for next adventure with climb towards holy spot of Gosainkund Lake, where walk leads ups and downhill within enchanting woodland of tall rhododendron-magnolia and pines tree lines with some bamboos which makes excellent home for native and endangered Red Panda, often seen during the walks.

At Gosainkund Lake enjoy glorious times around the glacial pond regarded as holy, where great religious festivals take place once a year in the monsoon season August month, where the great number of Hindu pilgrims flocks around this sacred place for a dip and holy bathe believing its washes the sin of hundreds of lifetimes.

From Gosainkund walk leads to visit few smaller icy ponds as our route leads high above on top Gosainkund or Lauribina-la pass to reach the other eastern side of Langtang Himal, and back into dense woodland to reach higher hills that surround Kathmandu valley.

Walking on scenic ridges with backdrop of Langtang and Jugal Himal range of peaks as our route leads past many nice farm villages to reach at magnificent viewpoint at Chisapani offers sweeping panorama of Himalayan range of mountains with striking sunrise views, and then on the road-head for short drive back to Kathmandu, after a great wonderful experience and remarkable adventure on Langtang Valley Trek and Gosainkund Lake.

Langtang Valley and Gosaikunda Lake  trekking Outline itinerary

Day 01: Drive to Syaprubensi (1503m/4931ft) -6 hrs.
Day 02: Trek to Lama Hotel (2450m/8038ft)- 4/5 hrs
Day 03: Trek to Langtang Valley (3430m/11253ft) -4/5 hrs.
Day 04: Trek to Kyanjing Gumpa (3830m/12565ft)- 4/5 hrs
Day 05: Full day in  KyanjingGumpaVisit around Kyanjing Ri (4773m/15659ft) or TsherkoRi (4984m/16351ft)-6/7 hrs.
Day 06: Trek to Lama Hotel (2450m/8038ft) – 5/6 hrs.
Day 07: Trek to Chandanbari (3330m/10925ft)- 4/5 hrs.
Day 09: Trek to Gosaikunda Lake (4200m/13779ft) -4/5 hrs.
Day 10: Trek to Gopte (3430m/11253ft) via Lauribina -la Pass (4610m/15124ft) – 6/7 hrs.
Day 11: Trek to Kutumsang (2470m/8103ft) – 4/5 hrs.
Day 12: Trek to Chisapani (2165m/7103ft)- 4/5 hrs.
Day 13: Trek to Sundarijal and drive to Kathmandu (1300m/4265ft).4/5 hrs.

Detail Itinerary

Langtang Valley Trekking- Gosaikunda Lake Details Itinerary:

Day 01: Drive to Syabrubensi 1,503 m /4,931 ft - 06 hrs.
Morning early morning start after breakfast, for the long and interesting overland journey towards Nepal’s North-West highway reaching warmer areas of Nuwakot at Trisuli Bazaar, as the drive continues to cooler region reaching in Dhunche headquarter town of Rasuwa district, where Langtang National Park starts. Drive continue following farm village on downhill till Syabrubensi village is reached to end the driving journey of the day at this nice farm village for the first overnight stop of the adventure.

Day 02: Trek to Lama Hotel 2,450 m/ 8,038 ft -04/5 hrs.                                                    
From the Syabrubensi walk starts heading high within farm areas and above a river to reach into the dense forest of tall rhododendron-oaks-pines and magnolia trees with some bamboo stalks, where Red Panda and other wildlife often seen around. On reaching a place near Bamboo, walk leads on a winding path to reach an open area surrounded within the forest at Lama Hotel having few good lodges for the overnight stop.

Day 03: Trek to Langtang Village 3,430m/11,253 ft- 04/5 hrs.
Morning walk leads into dense woodland around river gorge to reach a small place at Ghodetabela with few houses serving as the lodge, with time here for a possible lunch stop and then start to walk into the deep forest to reach our overnight destination at Langtang village encountering some Buddhist religious monuments of prayer walls and spinning bells. Populated by Tamang tribes where you can catch views of Langtang Lirung above the village, the area around Langtang was badly shaken and damaged from avalanche caused by April 25^th and May 15^th huge 2015 earthquakes, this and around other villages slowly getting back to normal life.

 Day 04: Trek to Kyanjing Gompa 3,830m/12, 565 ft - 04/5 hrs.                                                    
From Langtang village, where morning leads to walking to reach at Kyanjing within scenic Langtang valley, with a short climb to reach a hilltop and then on gradual path entering into a wide-open valley of Langtang and at Kyanjing Gompa with many good lodges for overnight stay. Around Kyanjing offers tremendous mountain panorama within beautiful Langtang valley enclosed by an array of giant peaks.

Day 05: Full day in Kyanjing Gompa Visit around Kyanjing-Ri (4,773 m /15,659 ft) or Tsherko-Ri (4,984 m/16,351 ft) - 6/7 hrs.  
A beautiful place for rest day where short excursion and hike takes you to scenic hilltop at Tsherko-Ri or Kyanjin Ri rewards you with outstanding panorama of Ganesh Himal (7,405 m) Langtang Lirung (7,234 m)  Ghengu Liru (Langtang II  6,571m), Kimshun (6,745 m) and Shalbachum(6,918m) towards south Chimsedang with arrays of peaks includes Naya-Kanga (5,846m) and Gangchempo, Tilman's beautiful Fluted Peak, Jugal Himal and ending to eastern horizon at Dorje Lakpa (6,980m).

Day 06: Trek to Lama Hotel 2,450 m/8,038 ft 5/6 hrs. 
After lovely moments around beautiful Langtang valley at Kyanjing, where morning walks lead back on the same route, with ample to view places of interest. A nice walk leads you back into farm villages of Langtang and Ghoretabla and entering into dense rhododendron and bamboo forest to reach at Lama Hotel for overnight stops in the midst of wonderful green surroundings, located in a river gorge of upper Trisuli or Langtang Khola.

Day 07: Trek to Thulo Syabru 2,120 m - 05 hrs.                                                                                     Morning on the same route for an hour to reach at River Side a small settlement with few lodge and shops within bamboo groves, crossing over the bridge then with a steep climb over a hill to reach Thulo Syabru, where houses are lined up like locomotion on a ridge top. Herewith time to explore around Tamang village with an interesting monastery located on top of the village. 

Day 08: Trek to Chandanbari 3,330m/10,925 ft -4/5 hrs.                                                    
From this cultural Tamang village on winding steep climb through terraced farm fields and villages, and into the cool shade of lovely coniferous forest filled with tall rhododendron-magnolia-oaks-pines and fir tree lines, heading past cattle herders shelters within grazing field.  The walk continues with a final climb, then on a pleasant trail to reach Chandanbari or Sing Gompa (a place with sandalwood trees), at Chandanbari in a nice lodge, with afternoon free visit its small cheese factory and old monastery situated on top of the village.

 Day 09: Trek to Gosainkund Lake 4,200m/13,779 ft-4/5 hrs.                                                                After Sing Gompa or Chandanbari village, where morning walk offers grand views of Langtang and Ganesh-Himal with Manaslu and Annapurna range due west, as our route leads higher up for an hour into a rhododendron forest. Walking past green forested areas where walk continues with a climb on leaving trees for dwarf rhododendron, juniper bushes, walk unwinds uphill past few teahouses around small place of Laurabinaya, where short downhill reaches the first lake Saraswati and the Bhairabkund with a short climb to our overnight stop within Gosainkund close to its calm pond. At Gosainkund, where great religious festival held once a year called Janai Purnima (Full Moon) in the month of August, great numbers of Hindu and Buddhists pilgrims throng the lake for a holy bath, as per Hindu popular belief, a huge rock at the center of the pond at one time had Shiva temple.

Day 10: Trek to Gupte 3,430m/11, 253 ft via Lauribina -la Pass (4,610 m/15,124 ft) -06 hrs.      With exciting time at holy Gosainkund, morning walk leads past the main pond to the uphill path between rocks and boulders, as walk leads past smaller ponds where the trail winds up to reach on top Gosainkund pass or Laurabina La, the highest spot of the adventure. From the top long downhill to reach at Phedi (bottom) a place with few teahouses, after a refreshing break continues walk heading east towards the Helambu region and back into green vegetations and tree lines then reaching our overnight stop in a small place Ghopte (means overhanging rocks).

Day 11: Trek to Kutumsang 2,470 m/ 8,103 ft - 04/5 hrs.
Morning walk leads where the route of Helambu and Kathmandu meets, from here a pleasant walk into the forest with ups and down for an hour with a climb on top Thadepatti Hill overlooking views of a high mountain range. After some rest walk leads downhill and back into farm fields to reach overnight stop in Kutumsang, an interesting farm village with mixed hill tribes of Sherpa, Hyalmo and Tamang people.

Day 12: Trek to Chisapani 2,165 m/ 7,103 ft - 04/5 hrs.
The morning starts the walk to reach Chisapani, that leads to Kathmandu as our route leads on a winding path with few ups and down heading through farm villages to reach Gul-Bhanjyang. After refreshing stops walk continues on a nice and pleasant trail to reach at Pati Bhanjyang village, from here with a short steep climb to reach the last overnight stop at Chisapani. A scenic and beautiful place where you can have excellent views of sunrise and sunset over an array of peaks from Jugal Himal range in the north with Ganesh Himal-Manaslu and Annapurna range in the far west direction.

Day 13: Trek to Sundarijal and drive to Kathmandu 1,300m/4,265 ft  - 04/05 hrs.                           Our final walk and trek of the adventure, morning catching views of the sunrise over the range of mountains as walk lead into the cool shade of forest and farmlands with views of Kathmandu valley, and then taking a long descend to reach a road head at Sundarijal, a beautiful place within forest and streams. On reaching Sundarijal, a small farm town where drive brings you back at Kathmandu after an enjoyable and great moment on Langtang valley Treks and Gosainkund Lake where a drive leads past great Stupa of Bouddhanath, then back to your hotel in Kathmandu.

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Equipment

FOR HEAD

1. Sun hat / Scarf
2. Sun glasses and Head light

FOR UPPER BODY

1. Water Proof Jacket
2. Down Jacket / Warm Jacket
3. Light Weight T-shirt (At least 1 pair)

FOR LOWER BODY

1. Water Proof Pants
2. Running tights
3. Light Weight Pant

FOR HAND

1. Gloves

FOR FEET

1. Thin Inner socks (At least 2 pairs)
2. Woolen socks
3. Trekking boots (preferred comfortable boots)

OTHER ACCESSORIES

1. Sleeping bag
2. Water bottle etc
3. Suncream
4. Water purification tablets
5. Toiletries (Toilet paper etc)
6. Warm hat
7. Trekking Bag Etc.

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