Langtang Gosainkunda Trek

After breakfast, meet your tour guide in the lobby and start a guided tour including Kathmandu Durbar Square, Patan Durbar Square, Monkey Temple, Pashupatinath Temple and Baudhanath Stupa. In the evening, we organize a small meeting to introduce your trekking crew and settle the outstanding balances. Overnight at hotel.

We head north out of Kathmandu driving through scenic foothills and ridgeline vistas to Syabru Besi passing through Dhunche. While passing along the road at the bank of Trishuli River we catch a glimpse of Ganesh Himal, terraces and green hills. As we pass through Dhunche we feel as if we are heading towards deep land. At the same time, we notice that the road is still under construction. Overnight at a lodge.

The first part of the trail crosses through Bhote Koshi and follows the Langtang Khola. This trail is gradually ascent up to Bamboo passing through Landslide. Afterwards, we trek ascends gently to Rimche (2400m) through Bamboo (1960m) which lies at the bank of Langtang Khola. We can have lunch at this place if you like. And at the end of our trail is level to the Lama Hotel. En route we could see red pandas, monkey and bear if we are lucky. Overnight at a lodge.  

As we continue climbing, there are occasional glimpses of Langtang Lirung between the trees. At Ghora Tabela (3000m), the trail emerges from the forest. Once there was a Tibetan resettlement project here, but now it is a Nepalese army post though it has no permanent inhabitants. The trail continues to climb gently and the valley widens, passing a few temporary settlements used by herders who bring their livestock to graze in the high pastures during the summer months. There is a monastery, which we can visit shortly before arriving at the village of Langtang, the headquarters of the Langtang National Park. The houses of Langtang and its neighboring villages are of the flat-roofed Tibetan style, surrounded by stone walls enclosing fields of buckwheat, potatoes, wheat, turnips and barley. Overnight at a lodge. 

The trail climbs gradually through small villages and yak pastures as the valley opens out further and the views become more extensive. After crossing several small streams and moraines, the trail reaches the settlement at Kyangjin. Here there is a small monastery and a government-operated cheese factory. We should arrive at Kyangjin by lunch time allowing time to acclimatize and explore the area. It is a dramatic setting, with snow-covered peaks surrounding us in all directions such as Langtang Lirung, Ganjala peak, Tserko ri, Langsisa ri and many others. Overnight at a lodge. 

This is a day to rest and explore the area. We can visit the monastery and the cheese factory, walk up the moraine to see the spectacular ice faces and tumbling glaciers of Langtang Lirung or ascend Kyangjin Ri (4,350m), directly behind the village, for a breath-taking panorama of the Langtang peaks. Overnight at a lodge.  

From Kyangjin Gompa we retrace our route, following the Langtang Khola to Langtang village and on to Ghora Tabela. After lunch, we continue the steep descent to Lama Hotel. Overnight at a lodge. 

The beginning of the trails is gently descent up to Landslide and then goes steeply up to Thulo Syabru. En route we could see red pandas, monkey and various species of birds. Thulo Syabru is one of the wonderful villages. From where we can enjoy the amazing land feature and the magnificent nature with splendid views of Ganesh Himal (7,110m), Langtang Himal and its ranges. Overnight at a lodge. 

The trails from Thulo Syabru to Foprang Danda (3200m) follows steeply ascent path passing through Dursagang (2660m) along with the view of Langtang Himal, Ganesh Himal, Tibetan Mountain and oak, Hemlock, firs forests. Now the path gently ascends for some distance and then follows flat level to Sing Gompa. There is a well-managed local cheese factory and a Buddhist Monastery. If time permits, we can relax at place which is recommended for having excursion in and around Sing Gompa. It provides panoramic views, exhilarating nature and a walk in and around Yak Cheese factory. The cheese manufactured here is considered the best in Nepal. Overnight at a lodge. 

The first part of the trails emerges gently ascent up to Lauribina Yak and the top of Lauribina Yak gives us an exotic feeling. Then the trails steeply ascend all the way to Gosaikunda. We follow a rugged trail with dramatic views to the west Himal chuli(7893m) Manaslu range (8156mm), Ganesh Himal range(7406m), Tibetan peaks and Langtang Lirung. On a clear day, even the Annapurna range can be seen rising up behind and to the north across the valley is Langtang Lirung. We pass a few huts in the high pasture of Laurebina Yak, cross a small ridge and have 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 Shiva when he pierced a glacier with his trident to obtain water to quench his thirst after having swallowed a poison that threatened to destroy the world. Overnight at a lodge. 

The trails descend all the way to Sing Gompa passing Lauribana Yak ridge with magnificent mountain views and forests. Overnight at a lodge. 

The first part of the trails descend through pine, silver oak and rhododendrons forests with marijuana plants up to we cross suspension bridge over the Sing Gompa Stream. Now the path stretches at flat level through some human settlements and mineral water factories up to Dhunche. It is a small town and headquarters of Rasuwa district. Overnight at a lodge. 

 It is a pleasant drive back to Kathmandu. Enjoy the views of countryside. Overnight at hotel in Kathmandu. 

After breakfast, we will drop you to international airport for your onward flight, wish you have a safe and sound flight and hope to see you again in the future.