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Gosainkunda via Langtang Valley Trek – 18 Days

  • Max Elevation: 5500 m
  • Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner with a 3 cup of tea / coffee
  • Transportation Local bus for pick and drop from Kathmandu to Syabru Besi and Sundarijal to back in Kathmandu (Hiring Private jeep cost extra charges)
  • Group Size: 2 Min Pax
  • Starts at: Syaprubesi
  • Ends at: Sundarijal
  • Trip Route:

    Syabru besi, Langtang, kyanjin Gompa, kyanjin Ri, Gosaikunda, Helambu and Sundarijal

  • Best Season: Spring (March to May) and Autumn (September to November)

Trip Highlights

  • Attend valley of glaciers, Langtang valley
  • Explore Gosaikunda Lake Holy site for Hindus and Buddhist pilgrims
  • Visit Langtang National Park
  • Walk through dense rhododendron forests and steep terrain
  • Stunning views of Annapurna Mountain range and Langtang Mountain range
  • Experience the lifestyle of the Tamang people
  • Taste yak’s cheese and curd at Kyanjin Gompa

Trip Information

Overview

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival in Kathmandu Then Transfer To Hotel.

You shall be approached by one of our office representative as soon as you step your feet at the airport
and escorted to your respective hotels. And you shall be accompanied in the tourist area, market or left to
your own self as you wished to, also made preparation for the trek.

Day 2: Kathmandu-Syabrubesi ( 1440 m)

Drive to Syabrubesi comprises of direct 8 hours of ride through the Trisuli highway. The Trishuli market
falls along the mid-way of the journey with plenty of shops, inns and hotels to have snacks or buy anything
in case you’ve forgotten to bring from Kathmandu.

Day 3: Trek to Timure ( 1762 m)

Our very first trail trek starts from Syabrubesi heading towards Timure(Setang). It takes us about 5-6 hours of walk through the beautiful nature trail.

Day 4: Trek to Sherpa gaun ( 2563 m)

On this day, the trek leads through more dense forest, chiefly of bamboo, pines and rhododendrons where
you can have frequent encounters with wild habitats like langurs, local boars, partridge , mountain ravens and other species. After making few yet exciting climb, we arrive at the final stop for the day- Sherpagaon
for the overnight stay.

Day 5: Trek to Ghoda tabela(3030m)

The trail follows the way to Rimche, then to Lama Hotel and the trail climbs through a forest of hemlock,
oaks, maples and rhododendron observing glimpses of Langtang Lirung, reaches to Gumanchok and then
climbs to Ghoda tabela.

Day 6: Trek to Langtang ( 3430 m)

The trek then leads to Thyangsyap and further to Langtang and the checkpoint for Langtang National Park. Overnight stay in Langtang.

Day 7: Trekking to Kyanjin Gumba ( 3830 m)

On the way, we come across various chortens, water-driven Manis, prayer flags. On the mid-way, we will
confront yaks and horses that are very docile and domesticated, contrary to their fierce size and gaze.
Kyanjing village is the seat of Kyanjing monastery from where it derived its name and there are plenty of
hotels and lodges, most of them having facility of electricity. We can even utilize telephone facility from one of the inns here.

Day 8: Acclimatization Day in kyanjin

On this day, we will be doing a short hiking to any of these three hills, Kyanjing Ri, Cherkop Ri, or Yala
peak. Or we have other option to visit glacial moraine, Kyanjing monastery, and cheese factory.

Day 9: Trek to Lama Hotel ( 2470 m)

With few hours of playful walk, making snaps of the beautiful valleys, and mountains we reach back to
Lama Hotel.

Day 10: Trek to Thulo Syabru ( 2210 m)

We will follow a new route but with similar dense forest, flora and fauna on this day. The roaring sound of
river following from the below will help us focus our self out of the tiredness. We may as well enjoy the hot
spring in the place called Pahiro before reaching Thulo Syabru.

Day 11: Trek to Sing Gompa ( 3330 m)

On this we are making quite a short trip to Sing Gompa. It’s about 3-4 hours of walk.

Day 12: Trek to Gosainkunda(4380m)

The trail ascends through the tall fir trees, and to the increasingly panoramic views of the high mountains.
Laureninayak is a beautiful place to make a stop for a while before we enter into the barren upper reaches
of the Trisuli river where glacial moraines and rockslide have left the strings of half dozen of lakes. Then
the most sacred and renowned lakes of the Nepali Hindus “Gosainkunda”.

Day 13: Excursion day at Gosainkunda

The divine beauty of the holy lake is the high point of the entire trek. On this day we are getting a bit of rest and explore the Gosainkunda all day long.

Day 14: Trek to Tharepati(3590m)

On our trail we shall encounter few more lakes and a temple of Sakyamuni (Lord Buddha). With a slow
walk we shall reach Tharepati.

Day 15: Trek to Kutumsang ( 2470m)

Making bit of up and down trail passing rhododendron forest we lead to Kutumsang. It’s about 5:30 hours
of walk.

Day 16: Trek to Chisapani(2215m)

Making 6 hours of walk from Kutumsang we reach to Chisopani.

Day 17: Trek to Sundarijal

Taking down to Sundarijal a downward trail, we shall be at Sundarijal bus park in about 4 hours of walk
and back to kathmandu by bus .

Day 18: Departure from Kathmandu

And you shall be escorted to your respective international flight as when you need it

Price Includes

  • Local bus for pick and drop from Kathmandu to Syapru Besi and Sundarijal to back in Kathmandu
  • Trekking permit and TIMS card
  • Three times Three meals a day- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and  3 cup’s of tea/Coffee a day during the trek.
  • Accommodation in tea house during the trek.
  • In a daytime tea break with cookies every day.
  • Seasonally fruits and desserts on the trek after dinner every day.
  • You will be under observation with a pulse oximeter to have your oxygen levels and heart rate measured twice a day during the trek. This is to catch the signs of Altitude Mountain Sickness (AMS) early, thus making trekking safer.
  • Nepal Holiday Treks and Tours, (-20 degree sleeping bag) and a duffel bag for the trekking, but you need to refund to the office after the trip.
  • 3 night hotel B/B double bed accommodation in 3 Star hotel in Kathmandu
  • An experienced, helpful, knowledgeable, friendly, English-speaking, well-trained, government license holder Guide with all his salary, food, Drinks, accommodation, equipment, transport, and insurance.
  • Normal First aids kit box.
  • Arrangement of Emergency helicopter service (paid by your travel insurance company).
  • All taxes and company service charges.
  • Nepal Holiday Treks And Tours trip completion certificate from the company side.

Price Does not Include

  • International airfare and visa fees
  • Personal expenses of bar and beverage bills, wifi, hot shower, bottle of water, extra porters, laundry or any other things which are not mentioned by the company.
  • Your trekking gears and extra nights in a certain destination.
  • Your travel insurance which should include the emergency rescue.
  • Tips for your guide and porters which is compulsory.
  •  strong, helpful, porters with proper safety equipment and walking equipment his salary, food, drinks, accommodation, insurance, (one porter for two people he will carry bag pack max 20-25kg).
  • Entrance fees during the sightseeing.
  • Extra expenses due to any events such as strikes, flight delays, or weather conditions.