Langtang, Gosaikunda and Helambu Trek
18 Days
Moderate To Strenous
4300m
Spring (March- May) and Autumn (Sep-Oct)
Langtang Region
6-7 hours per day
It is one of the popular treks of Langtang region, which involves an interesting journey to the Tamang village with the outstanding view of mountains of this region. The total 17 day trek starts from Kathmandu and heads to Langtang followed by the visit of Kyanjin Gumba and Gosaikunda with the excellent view of mountains- Langtang Lirung. Gosaikunda is considered as the sacred place for the followers of Buddhism and Hinduism. In this package, our trek will also continue towards Helambu valley. We will go to the altitude of 3800m, which is called Ama Yangri from where we can see Shishapangma and Langtang ranges very closely.
Day 01 : Arrive Kathmandu
We will give warm welcome after you arrive in Kathmandu and drive to your hotel where you will stay before trek starts and after it ends.
Day 02 : Sightseeing in Kathmandu
Sightseeing in Kathmandu followed by the meeting with trek leaders and other supporting staff of the trek. Final check-up of all the equipment, shoes, clothes and you will be suggested to buy or hire as per the necessary.
Day 03 : Kathamandu on drive to Syabrubesi (1450m)
Approximate duration: 6-7hours
Syabrubesi is the entry point of Langtang region from our trekking starts. We will get there on reserved vehicle driving for 6-7 hours. During our driving, we can have beautiful view of Ganesh himal and passing through Dhunche, we will arrive Syabrubesi for our night stay.
Day 04 : Syabrubesi- Lama Hotel (2500 Meters)
Approximate duration: 5 Hrs
We will start our trekking by crossing Bhote Koshi river and follow Langtang Khola. The trial gradually goes up to Bamboo (1960m) and continue our trekking to reach Ramche ( 2400m), which is located at the bank of Langtang khola. We will keep on walking by keeping our eye on pandas, monkeys and bears and finally we arrive at Lama hotel.
Day 05 : Mundu - Langtang village ( 3307m)
Approximate duration: 6-7 hours
Our ascending continues from Lama hotel enjoying the beautiful landscape and waterfalls. Then, we will reach Ghoda Tabela which is green meadows and from this spot, we can have outstanding view of mountains of Langtang ranges. Our walking continues, the valley starts to widen and will go through settlement used by the herders. We can also see monastery, which was damaged in the earthquake of 2015 and then finally we arrive Mundu for our night stay.
Day 06 : Mundu- Kyangjin Gompa ( 3798m)
Approximate duration: 4-5 hours
Our next destination is Khangjin Gompa- the main monastery of this region. After finishing breakfast, we will start our trekking through water mills, prayer wheels, chortens and can also have look on the rocks printed with chant of Buddhism found on the route. We will be Kyangjing Gompa after our short trek and we can use our time to explore culture, tradition related with Buddhism. Additionally, the splending view of our surrounding mountains makes fresh and vibrant.
Day 07 : Visit of Kyangjin Gompa
We can use this day as an opportunity to explore around the Kyangjin Gompa. Visit of the cheese factory and monastery may be our favorite pastime on this day. Not only this, but just walking to have superb view of mountains- Langtang Lirung and if possible, we can attempt to ascend Kyangjin Ri ( 4350m). The beauty of the panorama of Langtang peak just behind the village is just breath taking and exceptional, which is hard to explain in words.
Day 08 : Kyangjin Gompa - Lama Hotel ( 2500m)
Approximate duration: 6-7 hours
Now, we will head back to Lama hotel walking down for 6-7 hours with the excellent view of mountains, which we may miss during our ascending towards Kyangjin Gompa. While trekking downhill, we will go through woodlands and villages of Tamang people experiencing their culture values and tradition.
Day 09 : Lama Hotel-Thulo Syabru ( 2250m)
Approximate duration: 5-6 hours
We have to walk about 6 hours to reach Thulp Syabru for our night stay, therefore, we will start our day by climbing up to the human settlement called Rimche village. Then we will descend by walking on the banks of Langtang Khola and continue our trekking to Bamboo. The trail is easily walkable and we again ascend to reach Thulo Syabru. On the trek, we can see red pandas, monkeys and different species of birds with the majestic vies of Langtang Himal, Ganesh Himal and other mountain ranges.
Day 10 : Thulo Syabru- Shin Gompa (3250m)
Approximate duration: 3-4 hours
We will follow the steep path that takes us to Foprang Danda (3200m) through Dursahang ( 2660m) by enjoying the beautiful view of Langtang Himal, Ganesh Himal, Tibetan mountain, Hemlock and forests. After walking for a short time on the flat ground, then we will reach at Shin Gomba. There is a very famous yak cheese factory and we can visit it along with a Buddhist monastery. Besides this, the panoramic view of mountain ranges around us takes our breathe and refresh us from the tiredness that we felt during our trekking.
Day 11 : Shin Gomba-Gosaikunda (4300 Meters)
Approximate duration: 5 Hrs.
Gosaikunda is one of the famous lakes of Nepal and is taken as a sacred place for the followers of Buddhim and Hinduism. While starting our direction towards this lake from Shin Gomba, we steadily climb up the trail and it will lead us to Lauribinayak. During our trek to Gosaikunda, we will see the ranges of Manaslu and Ganesh Himal, Tibetan peaks and Langtang Lirung. If the weather is clear, then we can even see Annapurna ranges. Going through the high pasture and few huts, then we can see Gosaikunda lake, which has about dozen lakes. Among them, Saraswatikunda, Bhairabkunda and Gosaikunda are popularly known. There is a belief among the followers that it was created by Lord Shiva in order to quench his thirst caused due to the swallowing of poison.
Day 12 : Gosaikunda – Ghopte (3430m)
Approximate duration: 6 hours
On this day, we will walk on the rough trail and going through four small lakes, we will be at Laurebina La ( 4610m). It is the maximum altitude we reach during this trekking. If we look back, Mt. Manaslu, Lantang Lirung and Ganesh Himal can be seen splendidly. After then, we descend steeply to head our next destination i.e. Ghopte.
Day 13 : Ghopte - Melamchigaon ( 2775m)
Approximate duration: 6 hrs
Our walking on uphill and downhill trail continues and then, going through the dense forest, we will be at Thari Pati village. We ascend a ridge above the village from where we can see Soli Danda. There are two bridges that we will cross in order to reach beautiful human settlement popularly called Melamchigaon.
Day 14 : Melamchigaon - Tarkeghyang ( 2743m)
Approximate duration: 5-6 hours
Tarkeghyan is normally a beautiful Sherpa village for which we need to trek about 6 hours from Melamchigaon. We will pass a monastery and cross a small river below Tarleghyang. We will go through the forests and will keep on walking on the same trail until we reach a hill called Ama Yangri. It is located at an altitude of 3800m and is the best place to have excellent view of Mt. Shishapangma and Langtan ranges. At the top of the hill, we can see a monastery and Buddhist prayer flags. Then, we descend looking at the yaks grazing in the bushes and enter a forest. Our trek continues on the trail made of stone and after some time, we will be Tarkeghyang for our stay.
Day 15 : Tarkeghyang - Shermathang (2621m)
Approximate duration: 3-4 hrs
The trail to Shermathang is very easy to walk since there are no ascend and descend, just we need to continue on the flat surface with the stunning view of Jugal Himal ranges. On the way, we can also see powerhouses, stupas and mani walls. It will nice experience for us to know about Sherpa culture and tradition of this region.
Day 16 : Shermathang - Melamchi Pul Bazaar (846m)
Approximate duration: 5 hrs
We are making our entry to the villages surrounded by beautiful landscapes, forests, waterfalls, and rivers. We can also find monasteries, mani walls, temples and many more to experience local daily life of the people before we reach Melamchi Pul Bazaar to spend our night.
Day 17 : Melamchi – Kathmandu on drive
Approximate: 4-5 hours
It is the final day of trekking and we will drive back to Kathmandu on our reserved vehicle.
Day 18 : Departure
Have a safe journey
Inclusion
- Airport pickups and drops in a private vehicle
- 3-star hotel accommodation in Kathmandu and Pokhara with breakfast
- Teahouse accommodation during the trek All meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner) during the trek
- Welcome and farewell dinners
- All ground transportation on a comfortable private vehicle as per the itinerary
- Domestic flights (Kathmandu-Pokhara-Kathmandu)
- An experienced, English-speaking and government-licensed trek leader and assistant trek leader (4 trekkers: 1 assistant guide) Porter service (2 trekkers: 1 porter)
- Staff costs including their salary, insurance, equipment, food and accommodation
- All necessary paperwork and trekking permits (ACAP, TIMS)
- Medical kit (carried by your trek leader)
- All government and local taxes
Exclusion
- Nepalese visa fee
- International airfare to and from Kathmandu
- Excess baggage charges
- Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu and/or Pokhara
- Extra night accommodation in Kathmandu and Pokhara in case of early arrival, late departure, and early return from the mountain (due to any reason) than the scheduled itinerary
- Travel and rescue insurance(Should be covered helicopter evacuation incase of problem on the trek and medical also)
- Personal expenses (phone calls, laundry, bar bills, battery recharge, extra porters, bottle or boiled water, shower, etc.)
- Tips for guide(s), porter(s) and driver(s)
Note
We shall not be responsible for any changes and alterations in the itineraries due to avoidable circumstances i.e. landslide, road blockage, floods, snowfall, political unrest, cancellation of flights, delay arrivals, sickness or accidents and any extra cost incurring there of shall be borne by the clients themselves at the spot. It is most advisable for clients to have full INSURANCE against medical and personal accidents.