LANGTANG - GOSAIKUND TREK - 10 Days!

The Langtang region is The third most popular trekking area in Nepal but receives only fraction of the crowds that hit the Annapurna and Everest trails. Langtang has many things going for it: it’s close to Kathmandu there’s a wide range of scenery; you get right into the Mountains within a couple of days, the accommodation is good and there are lots of possible trek combinations. The trek ascends the Langtang Valley from just 1470 m at Syabrubesi to 3820 m at Kyanjin Gompa, Past ever-changing scenery and Tamang villages to a collection of high alpine pastures, glaciers and peaks on the border with Tibet. Although the trek passes through lightly populated and undeveloped areas, there are still plenty of lodges along the route. The trail offers exceptionally diverse scenery and culture.The superb day hikes from Kyanjin Gompa in particular offer spectacular close-up views of the surrounding peaks and glaciers of Langtang Lirung (7246m), Kimshung (678
1m), Langshisha Ri (6370m) and Potential add-ons to a Langtang trek Include a six-day trek along the Tamang Heritage Trail or a visit to the Gosainkund lakes, after which you can either return Dhunche (12 days total) or continue over the Laurebina La to Kathmandu.

Syabrubesi

Kyanjin Gompa

Langtang Lirung & Kimshung

Langshisha Ri

Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu
Your arrival to Tribhuwan International Airport, you will be welcomed by our guide and transfer to hotel. Overnight at hotel (Bed & Breakfast).

Day 02: Kathmandu City Tour
In the morning after breakfast, depart from the hotel for exciting tour around Kathmandu at places of great interest, Kathmandu city and its valley steeped with historical and religious monuments temples and monasteries listed as World Heritage Sites.

Kathmandu Durbar Square

Day 03: Drive from Kathmandu to Syabru Besi

From Kathmandu driving towards north through scenic foothills and ridgeline vistas to Syabru Besi, passing through Dhunche. While passing along the road at the bank of Trishuli River we will catch a glimpse of Ganesh Himal, the terraces and the green hills. Drive to Syabru Besi will take about nine hours.

 

Dhunche

 

Ganesh Himal range from Chandanbari

Day 04: Syabru Besi (1600 m) to Lama Hotel (2470 m)

The trail branches off Syabrubesi's main road by a police post (you'll need register) and crosses a suspension bridge over the Bhote Kosi.Turn right at the eastern end of the bridge and climb through the Village of Old Syabru to cross bridge to the south side of the Langtang Khola.The trek becomes a pleasant walk through trees where langur monkeys frolic, passing a bridge, a small waterfall and Bhattis (village inns) beside the stream at Doman (1680m). The trail then makes a steep climb over a rocky ridge to the easily missed junction where the route from Thulo Syabru joins from above. It's then a long climb in forest past the waterfalls and two lodges of Pairo (meaning "landslide'; 1800m) to Bamboo, a cluster of hotels at 1930m. Beyond Bamboo the trail crosses the Dangdung Khola, then climbs steel suspension bridge over the Lanstang Khola at 2000m. On the north bank of the Langtang Khola the route climbs alongside a series of water falls formed by a jumble of house-sized boulders. Climb steeply to a landslide and two sets of lodges, 15 minutes apart, at RENCHE (2400m), and then gently to a collection six lodges at CHANGTANG. Popularly known Lama Hotel, at 2480m. Duration 5 hours.

 

Lama Hotel

Day 05: Lama Hotel to Langtang village (3430 m) via Ghore Tabela (3000 m)

The trail continues to follow the LANGTANG Khola, climbing steeply through a forest of hemlocks, maples and rhododendrons, past isolated lodges at Gumanchok (Riverside) and Ghunama to the popular lunchtime spot of Ghora Tabela (2970m). There are fine Views Langtang Lirung from here, which you can admire as the army checks your national park entry permit. From Ghora Tabela the trail climbs more gradually through a U-shaped glacial valley to the villages of Thangshyap, Ghumba and finally Langtang (3430m) The national park headquarters is here, along with a cooperative bakery, a dozen lodges and lots of yaks. Duration 6 hours.

 

Langtang Village

Day 06: Langtang Village to Kyangjin Gompa (3870 m)

It only takes the morning (passing through small villages) to climb to Kyanjin Gompa (3860m) where there is a monastery, several lodges and two cheese factories (May to December). It's worth spending two full days here to really appreciate the scenery. Duration 3 hours.

 

Day 07: Rest Day at Kyanjin Gompa 

From Kyanjin Gompa you can climb to a viewpoint at 4300 m. On the glacial moraine to the north for superb views of Langtang Lirung. The most popular day hike is to the moraine Kyanjin Ri viewpoint (4600m), while a tough er option is the climb to Tsergo Ri (4984 m) Another popular long day hike leads up valley to the pastures around Langshisha Kharka for more spectacular views. To return to Syabrubesi, take the same path back down the valley. To connect to Gosainkund trek, take the left branch at junction just before Doman and climb Thulo Syabru.

 

Kyanjin Ri

Tsergo Ri

 

Langshisha Kharka

Day 08: Kyanjin Gompa to Lama Hotel (2470 m)

Kyanjin Gompa to Lama Hotel is longest day walk in Langtang valley. Lama Hotel is at a height of 2470 above sea level and is a famous resting spot. Trek pass throw flat and gradually descent trail along Langtang Khola, crossing Mundu, Langtang village, Ghode tabela, Gumnachowk and finally at Lama Hotel. The valley is really ancient and is a glaciated which saw the Himalayan glacier from the last ice age, thus being one of the oldest undisturbed valleys in the lap of the Himalayas. Its typical flora and fauna, along with the lush green forests and the great view of snow capped high mountain peaks of the Langtang. Duration about 6 hours.

 

Day 09: Lama Hotel to Thulo Syapru (2260 m)

The beginning of the trail is gently getting down to a landslide and then then steeply up to Thulo Syabru. We could see again red pandas, monkeys and various species of birds. Thulo Syabru is one of the wonderful villages from where you can enjoy the amazing land feature and the magnificent nature with the addition of the splendid views of the Ganesh Himal (7110 m) and about the Langtang Himal and its ranges. Duration 5 hours.

 

Thulo Syapru

Day 10: Thulo Syabru to Sing Gompa (3250 m)

The trail from Thulo Syabru to Foprang Danda (3200 m) climbs over steeply slopes, passing through Dursagang (2660 m) along with the view of Langtang Himal, Ganesh Himal, Tibetan Mountain and oak, hemlock, first forests. The path then gently goes up for some distances till we will start to follow it on a flat level to Sing Gompa. The place is well known because of a well-managed local cheese factory considered the best in Nepal and, a Buddhist Monastery. If time permits, we may relax at the place, also highly recommended for excursions in and around the Sing Gompa where we got astonishing panoramic views. About four and half hours.

 

Langtang Himal

 

Somg Gompa

Day 11: Sing Gompa to Gosaikunda (4361 m) via Lauribinayak-La (3920 m) 

Trail starts gently up to Lauribinayak and its exotic feeling. Then climbing all the way to Gosaikunda following a rugged path with dramatic views of the Himal Chuli (7893 m), the Manaslu Range (8156 m) and the Ganesh Himal Range (7406 m), a few tibetan peaks and the Langtang Lirung. If there is clear wether, also can see Annapurna range. Passing across a few huts in the high pasture of Laurebinayak, crossing a small ridge to have our first views of the holy lakes. There are about a dozen lakes in the Gosainkunda Basin, the main three being Saraswatikunda, Bhairabkunda, and Gosainkunda. According to legend, Gosainkunda was created by Lord Shiva when he pierced a glacier with his trident to obtain water and then quench his thirst after having swallowed a poison which threatened to destroy the world. Duration 5 hours.

 

Himal Chuli

Manaslu

 

Goshain Kunda

Day 12: Back to Dhunche ( 7 hours)

The trail today goes down all the way to Sing Gompa passing Lauribanayak with its magnificent mountain views and forests. From Chandan Bari first part of our last day's trail goes down through pine, silver oak and rhododendrons forests with marijuana plants in everywhere when we cross the suspension bridge over the Sing Gompa Stream. Now, the path stretches at flat level through few human settlements and mineral water factories near by Dhunche, a small town and the headquarters of Rasuwa district. About 9 hours.

 

Happy Langtang Trek!!!

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