Langtang via Gosikunda Trek

Itinerary

SHORT ITINERARY

• Day 01: Kathmandu – Syaprubesi(1503m) by bus or jeep-6/7Hrs
• Day 02: Syabrubesi - Lama Hotel(2480m), trekking and overnight at teahouse-6/7Hrs.
• Day 03: Lama Hotel - Langtang Village(3430m), trekking and overnight at teahouse-6/7Hrs
• Day 04: Langtang Village-Kyangjing Gompa(3830m), trekking and overnight at teahouse-5/6Hrs. 
• Day 05: Kyangjing Gompa – Day hiking to Tserko Ri-7/8Hrs.
• Day 06: Kyangjing Gompa – Lama Hotel(2480m), trekking and overnight at teahouse-7Hrs. 
• Day 07: Lama Hotel –Thulo Syabru Village (2210m), trekking and overnight at teahouse-6/7Hrs
• Day 08: Thulo Syabru Village –Sing Gompa(3330m), trekking and overnight at teahouse-6/7Hrs.
• Day 09: Sin Gompa- Laurebina(3910m), trekking and overnight at teahouse-5/6Hrs
• Day 10: Laurebina – Gosaikunda(4380m), trekking and overnight at teahouse-5/6Hrs
• Day 11: Gosaikund –Lauribina Pass (4610m) –Ghopte(3530m), trekking and overnight at Teahouse-6/7Hrs.
• Day 12: Ghopte – Magengoth(3330m), trekking and overnight at teahouse-6/7Hrs
• Day 13: Mangengoth – Gul Bhanjyang(2130m), trekking and overnight at teahouse-6/7Hrs.
• Day 14: Gul Bhanjyang – Chisapani (2215m), trekking and overnight at teahouse-5/6Hrs.
• Day 15: Chisapani – Sundarijal, - Kathmandu trekking and drive to Kathmandu -2Hrs. 

 DETAIL ITINERARY

• Day 01: Kathmandu – Syaprubesi(1503m) by bus or jeep-6/7Hrs.After breakfast, you will catch a bus or the jeep and drive to Syaprubensi, the starting point of our journey. Passing some historically and commercially significant settlements, hills, lustrous woodlands, you will reach spending around 6-7 hours. 
  Some dazzling settlements, lavish vegetation, diverse landscapes are some of the attractions of the journey today. The road is mostly black-topped, graveled and sometimes bumpy as well. Reaching there, you can check in one of the lodges. Rest of the day, you can stroll around the village exploring therearound. 
   
• Day 02: Syabrubesi - Lama Hotel(2480m), trekking and overnight at teahouse-6/7Hrs. We begin our trek from today. Initially passing via the village, we reach the river and cross it via a suspension bridge. Climbing uphill we reach Langtang Khola passing some deep woodlands, we reach Bamboo. 
  Ascending gradually, we encounter diverse flora and fauna before reaching Lama Hotel. Around here, you can explore Tibetan culture, tradition and the way of living there. 
   
• Day 03: Lama Hotel - Langtang Village(3430m), trekking and overnight at teahouse-6/7Hrs. Our 5th day starts ascending gently upwards to the Langtang Khola. As you reach further, the trail becomes steeper. But you shall have the mesmerizing views of the Langtang Lirung from different angles. Continuing the journey, we reach the big pasturelands of Ghoda-Tabela. You can see several lodges and a police check post there. Marching further, we reach to a wide valley. 
  As we reach Langtang Village, we can see some yak pastures, scattered Tamang settlements, colorful prayer flags, and some prayer wheels. 
  Langtang village, the headquarter of Langtang National Park contains Tibetan styled flat-roofed houses, some lodges, teahouses and cultivated lands where farmers grow buckwheat, potatoes barley, wheat, turnips, and several others. 
   
• Day 04: Langtang Village-Kyangjing Gompa(3830m), trekking and overnight at teahouse-5/6Hrs. After breakfast, we head towards Kyanjin Gompa, which is situated around 7 km away from the Langtang Village. The trail winds via villages, flats, ascends, descends, prayer flags, Mani walls, chortens, some settlements and many more. Passing some streams and wooden cantilever bridges make your journey more adventurous and memorable. Continuing the journey, we will finally reach to you can Kyanjin Gompa. On the way, you can observe dramatic icefall flowing from the peaks of Langtang Lirung and Kimshung as well.
   
• Day 05: Kyangjing Gompa – Day hiking to Tserko Ri-7/8Hrs. After breakfast, we start our day hike to Tsergo-Ri, 4985m. Walking approximately for half an hour, we across the small waterfall. Continuing the journey via steep uphill will glimpse the panoramic views of the snow-clad peaks. Having the picturesque view of the mighty Langtang Lirung, Nayakhang, Gangchembu, Ganja-La range, Yala peak, Langshisha Ri peaks, we reach Tserko Ri.  
  Exploring around the top, we get our packed lunch there with the mighty views of the Himalayas. In the afternoon, we get back to Gompa and spend our overnight there. 
   
• Day 06: Kyangjing Gompa – Lama Hotel(2480m), trekking and overnight at teahouse-7Hrs. Leaving Kyangjing Gompa, we head back towards early after the first meal of the day. The villages seem always smiling keeping the mighty peaks in the background. Passing the previously passed settlements, hills, landscapes, terrains, and hospitable people, we reach Lama Hotel at the end of the day. On the way, you may encounter with diverse flora and fauna as Himalayan sheep (Naurs) and beautiful Himalayan birds. 
   
• Day 07: Lama Hotel –Thulo Syabru Village (2210m), trekking and overnight at teahouse-6/7Hrs.After breakfast, we set our next journey towards Thulo Syabru today. Initially, we head downhill reaching Pairo. Crossing the river there, we hike uphill via some beautiful Tamang settlements, peaceful and beautiful trials. Passing via the pine and juniper trees, you can view different birds and animals like Red Panda, peasants, and many others. Next, you will view the Langtang ranges vividly throughout the journey.  
   
• Day 08: Thulo Syabru Village –Sing Gompa(3330m), trekking and overnight at teahouse-6/7Hrs.Our 10th day starts moving towards Sing Gompa. Initially, we head towards Foprang Danda which is a steep ascent. Continuing the journey passing Dursagang, we get the picturesque views of Langtang Himal, Ganesh Himal, Tibetan Mountain, Hemlock and forests.After this, the trail becomes quite gentle. Now, you can visit a well-managed local cheese factory and a Buddhist Monastery there. Sing Gompa offers the panoramic views of the Himalayas.  
   
• Day 09: Sin Gompa- Laurebina(3910m), trekking and overnight at teahouse-5/6Hrs.After the warm breakfast at Sin Gompa, we head towards Laurebina today. Initially, we climb to Chalang Pati. Reaching the vantage point, you will get the fascinating views of Mt. Langtang Lirung, and several neighboring Tibetan peaks.  Passing via dense rhododendron and pine woods, we ascend to Laurebina. Throughout the journey, you can encounter with diverse wildlife and vegetation. Red Pandas, peasants, Himalayan Thar are some of the core attractions there. 
   
• Day 10: Laurebina – Gosaikunda(4380m), trekking and overnight at teahouse-5/6Hrs.Having the early meal, we set our journey towards Gosaikunda, the holy lake. We shall pass via one of the most scenic trails leaving the pastures, small ridges, and streams before reaching Gosaikunda. Gosaikunda, the core attraction of the journey contains some beautiful lakes around. It is the place where chiliads of Hindu devotees visit throughout the year. Legends explain that Lord Shiva created this lake to quench his thirst with his enormous Trishul to extract the Gosaikunda. People, even these days believe that Lord Shiva blesses his prayers there.  There are other ponds as well. You can visit Saraswati Kunda (Lake), Bhairav Kund, DudhKund, Ragat Kund, Chandra Kund, and Ama Kund which are situated around the Main Lake of Gosaikunda.  
   
• Day 11: Gosaikund –Lauribina Pass (4610m) –Ghopte(3530m), trekking and overnight at Teahouse-6/7Hrs.Having the early meal, we set our journey towards Gosaikunda, the holy lake. We shall pass via one of the most scenic trails leaving the pastures, small ridges, and streams before reaching Gosaikunda. Gosaikunda, the core attraction of the journey contains some beautiful lakes around. It is the place where chiliads of Hindu devotees visit throughout the year. Legends explain that Lord Shiva created this lake to quench his thirst with his enormous Trishul to extract the Gosaikunda. People, even these days believe that Lord Shiva blesses his prayers there. 
   There are other ponds as well. You can visit Saraswati Kunda (Lake), Bhairav Kund, DudhKund, Ragat Kund, Chandra Kund, and Ama Kund which are situated around the Main Lake of Gosaikunda.  After breakfast, we head towards Laurebina Pass (4610m), the highest point of this trek. Having the picturesque views of Manaslu and the mountains of the Ganesh Himal, as well as the now familiar Langtang Lirung, we enter in the Helambu region.Descending further, we reach to Melamchi Valley. The trail passes via Surya Kunda before reaching Ghopte.  The way today may be steep, ups and downs however, it offers an excellent view of the landscapes, lakes, moraines around. 
   
• Day 12: Ghopte – Magengoth(3330m), trekking and overnight at teahouse-6/7Hrs.Our 14th day starts walking downward via forested lands and walking uphill passing a dry river bed. Subsequently, we reach Kharka, a land surrounded by the rhododendron forests. Walking further via the dense forest, we reach the village of Tharepati. Looking upward, you can glimpse mighty Jugal Himal and its surrounding peaks. Continuing the journey further, we reach Magengoth and stay overnight there. 
   
• Day 13: Mangengoth – Gul Bhanjyang(2130m), trekking and overnight at teahouse-6/7Hrs.Walking through the forests, we reach to Phangu initially. Having the picturesque views of the Himalayas, green hills, lustrous woodlands, and landscapes, we reach Continuing further, we will reach Khutumsang, a core delight of the day. Continuing the trek, we reach Gul Bhanjyang, a spectacular village. The rest of the day, we go around the village and explore it regarding the culture, history, and lifestyle around.  
   
• Day 14: Gul Bhanjyang – Chisapani (2215m), trekking and overnight at teahouse-5/6Hrs.We start our trek towards Chisapani, one of the choicest day hike destinations from Kathmandu. For this, we hike via delightful classic hill settlements, nice streets, some tea shops, and mesmerizing Himalayan views. Reaching Chipling, we take lunch. Now, we have some hours to reach our destination Chisapani- the place of beautiful sunrise view. Situating on the lap of nature, Chisapani offers diverse views of the wide hills, mountains, and lavish greeneries. 
   
• Day 15: Chisapani – Sundarijal, - Kathmandu trekking and drive to Kathmandu -2Hrs. The last day of our trek is ahead. After breakfast at Chisapani, we begin our trek towards Sudarijal. The journey continues via dense forests of Shivapuri-Nagarjuna National Park. Walking via the forest, you may sightsee different types of animals and birds. Walking approximately 5 hours, we reach Sundarijal, a place of dazzling waterfalls. Catching the private car, we drive back to your hotel.
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