Langtang Gosainkunda Trekking

Trip Description

Trip Itinerary

Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu. Welcome clients at the airport and transfer to hotel and check-in. A short briefing on the program after refreshment.

Day 02: Full day sightseeing two medieval cities in Bhaktapur and Patan.

Day 03: Kathmandu via Trishuli to Dhunche 1950m. A distance from Kathmandu to Trishuli is approximately 72KM and 50 KM from Trishuli to Dhunche.

Day 04: Dhunche to Syabru 2130m. The trail leaves the road and follows the Trishuli Khola crossing it and climbing steeply and then leaving a ridge to Bharkhu at 1860m. From Bharkhu climb to 2300m and enter the Langtang Valley with views of Himalayan peaks to the west north and east. The trail descend srapidly to Syabru. It is a junction point for many Langtang trail.

Day 05: Syabru to Sing Gompa 3350m. Today is a steeper walk mostly uphill with some characteristically Himalayan ups and downs. The terrain remains forested with open areas, which give views back the way you have come. Your stop today is Sing Gompa at the town at Chandanbari. You can visit the old monastery.

Day 06: Sing Gompa to Goshainkund Lake 4380m. This morning you take one of the less-trekked trails to Gosainkund Lake. It is a steep climb, but spectacular. This is one of the highest lakes in the world. You may have some mild altitude symptoms here, such as a loss of appetite or headache. The pilgrims consider it a sign of Shiva's (Hindu God) blessing.

Day 07: Goshainkund to Tharepati. After Goshainkund the air at today's stop Tharepati will be seen positively thick. Up early to start a short climb to a pass above the lake followed by a steep downhill section on a high trail. Finally, over a ridge is Tharepati a long day but spectacular.

Day 08: Tharepati to Kutumsang. More downhill today with only one small ridge to cross enroute. Stop at Kutumsang an interesting typically old-fashioned Helambu village.

Day 09: Kutumsang to Chisopani. A shorter day but with two descends and climbs to Chisopani { cold water } where the view of the whole central Himalayas is breathtaking. Landscapes will be reflective in the evening and early morning hours.

Day 10: Chisopani to Sundarijal/Kathmandu. More super views today while descending to the road through oak and rhododendron forests, with some pine a lower altitude. Continuing on down towards Sundarijal you will intersect a road and waterworks project, which supplies much of Kathmandu's drinking water. Where the road becomes passable our vehicle will meet you and take back to Kathmandu.

Day 11: Half day sightseeing and in the evening a farewell dinner.

Day 12: Transfer from hotel to the airport for final departure.

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