Langtang valley, Gosainkunda Helambu Trek

Langtang valley, Gosainkunda Helambu Trek

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Highlight

  • Trek through the vast valleys, plain meadows, lush greenery, farm terrace fields of the region.
  • Explore Langtang and Helambu Region in a trek.
  • Touch down the Gosaikunda Lake, a sacred and pristine Himalayan lake.
  • Remain awe-inspired by the loaded vegetation of Langtang National Park.
  • Experience Tibetan inspired Sherpa, Tamang, and Hoylmo culture and lifestyle.
  • Trek up to Tsergo Ri and enjoy breathtaking views of the peaks of the region.
  • Be on the adventure in the most picturesque valley in Nepal.

Overview

Some places in the world are indescribable in terms of natural beauty. Langtang Valley, a spellbinding valley in Nepal, is one example of such a place. Yes, Langtang Valley is known for its vast valleys, traditional houses, pristine lakes, ice-loaded peaks, and lush greenery. It is indeed a trove to loot. This Langtang Valley and Gosaikunda Trek package is the key. Langtang Valley and Gosaikunda Trek’s adventure starts from Dhunche, a place within 175 km of Kathmandu. Driving to Dhunche and slowly walking through the terraced fields, lush vegetation, riversides, and ranging terrains, you will navigate Langtang Valley’s iconic Sherpa and Tamang villages like Kyanjin Gompa and Langtang Village. Following, this trek goes to the top of Tsergo Ri (5030/4985m) a vital pass to view Shishapangma, Gangchempo, Langtang Lirung, and other peaks. Succeeding, you’ll move to Gosaikunda Lake(4,380m) via Langtang National Park and other iconic villages. Conclusively, the trek will lead back to Kathmandu, moving through the villages of the Helambu Region like Kutumsung, Tharepati, and Chisapani. A lot of things will happen on this trek. You will witness Tibetan-influenced Tamang Culture, unlimited flora & fauna of Langtang National Park, fantastic mountain vistas, crisp lake views, and more. You’ll also traverse the restoring 2015’s massive earthquake-affected villages and help them recover through your stays in the villages. Along with fulfilling your travel longings, you will assist the affected ones in rebuilding their houses and streets. It can be another reason to must-do this trek for you. Well, Langtang Valley and Gosaikunda Trek have so many invaluable pebbles, all scattered to be picked. It is up to you whether to keep your hands in your pocket or come to pick up the pebbles of the trek.  If you ever choose to do that, you know we are always here to guide you.

Outline Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival in Kathmandu
Day 2: Kathmandu Sightseeing and Trek Arrangement Day
Day 3: Drive from Kathmandu to Dhunche(2,030m)
Day 4: Trek from Dhunche to Lama Hotel(2,470m)
Day 5: Trek from Lama Hotel to Langtang Village(3,330m)
Day 6: Trek from Langtang Village to Kyanjin(3,730m)
Day 7: Explore Tsergo Ri (5,033/4985m)
Day 8: Trek from Kyanjin Gompa to Lama Hotel(2,470m)
Day 9: Trek from Lama Hotel to Syabru Gaon(2,240m)
Day 10: Trek from Syabru Gaon to Shin Gompa(3,330m)
Day 11: Trek from Shin Gompa to Gosaikunda Lake(4,380m)
Day 12: Trek from Gosaikunda Lake to Ghopte(3,440m)
Day 13: Trek from Ghopte to Tharepati(3,640m)
Day 14: Trek from Tharepati to Kutumsang(2,470m)
Day 15: Trek from Kutumsang to Chisapani(2,135m)
Day 16: Trek from Chisapani to Sundarijal and Drive to Kathmandu(1,400m)
Day 17: Departure

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival in Kathmandu

Transportation: pick up from airport
Accommodation: 3-star standard hotel
Meal: welcome dinner
With a fascinating view of the Himalayas from your window, you will land at Kathmandu Airport. Our team will greet you at the airport and will take you to your hotel in Kathmandu. You will freshen up at the hotel by taking a rest. In the evening, you will join us for a welcome dinner and trek briefing. Overnight in the hotel.

Day 2: Kathmandu Sightseeing and Trek Arrangement Day

Transportation: Private Car for Sightseeing
Accommodation: 3-star standard hotel
Meal: Breakfast
We’ll have a free day for the valley’s tour and trek arrangement before the trip starts. On this day, you’ll visit several cultural heritage sites inside Kathmandu and Patan. Swyambhunath Stupa, Boudhanath Stupa, Basantapur Durbar Square, and Patan Durbar Square are the tick-list for the day.  While exploring these heritage sites for architecture and cultural exposure, our team will make all the arrangements for the Langtang Valley and Gosaikunda Trek. Overnight in Kathmandu’s hotel.

Day 3: Drive from Kathmandu to Dhunche(2,030m)

Transportation: 8 hours drive to Dhunche
Accommodation: guesthouse in Dhunche
Now, we are all set to hit the road to Dhunche to begin the trip. We will head north towards the destination through Pasang Lhamu Highway, a scenic highway. It will be an adventurous ride of 8 hours. Upon reaching Dhunche, we will do a check in one of the teahouses in the hamlet. All tired, you will go to bed after exploring the surrounding area. Overnight in Dhunche.

Day 4: Trek from Dhunche to Lama Hotel(2,470m)

Accommodation: overnight in Lama Hotel
Meal: breakfast, lunch, dinner
The trek begins from here. We will set our feet on the trail after breakfast in our teahouse. We will cross the Bhote Koshi River to join a forested trail to leave Syabrubesi behind. Along the way, we’ll hear birds singing and trees dancing. We will finally arrive at the Lama Hotel through the forest, enjoying the serenity, a small place with several hotels and lodges by the forest. Overnight in Lama Hotel.

Day 5: Trek from Lama Hotel to Langtang Village(3,330m)

Trek Duration6-7 hours
Accommodation: guesthouse in Langtang Village
Meal: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Today, we’ll enter the Langtang Valley. Within some distance of Lama Hotel, we’ll come across a magnificent panorama of Langtang’s mountains. Cherishing the view, we will head towards Langtang Village, a village badly hit by the 2015 Earthquake. Before that, we will cross places like Ghoda Tabela, Gumanechok, and several unnamed pasturelands. The six hours of walking through a heavenly trail will finally lead us to Langtang Village for the night.

Day 6: Trek from Langtang Village to Kyanjin(3,730m)

Accommodation: hotel in Kyanjin
Meal: breakfast, lunch, dinner
After a lovely evening in Langtang Village, we will follow a path to Kyanjin. It will not be a hard trekking day. You’ll traverse via the plain yak pastures and small hamlets. Some moraines, water streams, and plenty of mountain vistas will also come along on the day. We’ll reach Kyanjin early, and we will use that time to discover the settlements for Buddhist Gompas and monasteries. Overnight in Kyanjin.

Day 7: Explore Tsergo Ri (5,033/4985m)

Accommodation: guesthouse in Kyanjin Gompa
Meal: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Tsergo Ri (5,033/4985m), a major pass to view amazing views of the Langtang Region mountains, will be the place to reach today. We will hike to the top from Kyanjin Gompa. It will be a challenging but worthy hike. We will see most of the peaks like Langtang Lirung, Gyanghempo, Ganjala Peak, and Langshisha Ri. Next, we will descend back to explore the remaining Kyanjin Gompa area. Overnight in Kyanjin Gompa.

Day 8: Trek from Kyanjin Gompa to Lama Hotel(2,470m)

Accommodation: overnight at Lama Hotel
Meal: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Now we turn back to Lama Hotel to be on the path to Gosaikunda Lake. We will retrace the same track to Lama Hotel. It will be an easy part of Langtang Valley and Gosaikunda Lake Trek. Reviewing the same views, we will arrive at Lama Hotel for the night.

Day 9: Trek from Lama Hotel to Syabru Gaon(2,240m)

Accommodation: guesthouse in Syabru Gaon
Meal: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Rejoining the trail, we will pave our road to Syabru Gaon, a scenic village for mountain views. The trek will mostly happen through the woods. We may see some of the wild animals around the trail. Before reaching the village, we will have to climb a steep hill. Our tiredness throughout the day will be released once we see houses of the settlement and a view of the mountains. Overnight in Syabru Gaon.

Day 10: Trek from Syabru Gaon to Shin Gompa(3,330m)

Trek Duration4-5 hours
Accommodation: lodge in Shin Gompa
Meal: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Eating breakfast in Syabru Goan, we leave for Shin Gompa by joining a steep trail leading to a jungle full of rhododendrons and oak. Eventually, we will climb Foprang Danda to enjoy just another mountain view. From the top, we will continue our trek to pass by some old monasteries and Tamang villages. It will be a walk through the trail Tamang Heritage Trek. By the end of the 4 hours trek, we will finally be in Shin Gompa.

Day 11: Trek from Shin Gompa to Gosaikunda Lake(4,380m)

Accommodation: hotel in Gosaikunda Lake
Meal: breakfast, lunch, dinner
It is an important day in Langtang Valley with Gosaikunda Lake. To start the day, we will leave the vicinity of Shin Gompa by joining the woods of Rhododendron. We will walk across the high ridges of the region by enjoying gorgeous scenery. We will also pass via Laurebina Pass but only by experiencing the Himalayas from the pass. Before we arrive at Gosaikunda Lake, we will see two other small lakes. These lakes, including Gosaikunda, are sacred in Nepal for both Hindu and Buddhist pilgrimages. Upon our arrival in the lake, we will explore the corners of the holy lake. We will spend the night a little away from the lake.

Day 12: Trek from Gosaikunda Lake to Ghopte(3,440m)

Trek Duration6-7 hours
Accommodation: lodge in Ghopte
Meal: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Crossing the Laurebina Pass once again, we will leave Gosaikunda Lake behind. Before that, we will have a special morning by the lake. On our way to Ghopte, we’ll also enter the Helambu Region, another major highlight of Langtang Valley and Gosaikunda Trek. We will walk for around 6 to 7 hours throughout the day via high ridges, then jungles to ultimately reach Ghopte for the night.

Day 13: Trek from Ghopte to Tharepati(3,640m)

Trek Duration3-4 hours
Accommodation: hotel in Tharepati
Meal: breakfast, lunch, dinner
The trek from Ghopte to Tharepati is short but slightly demanding. We will have to do several uphill and downhill walks over a rough and rocky trail. In between, we will also cross a dense forest to reach Tharepati, a famous village of Helambu Village Trek. It will take around 3-4 hrs to get to Tharepati. We will enjoy a broad and complete view of Jugal Himal, Langtang Himal, and other peaks. Overnight in Tharepati.

Day 14: Trek from Tharepati to Kutumsang(2,470m)

Accommodation: mountain lodge in Kutumsang
Meal: breakfast, lunch, dinner
With a graceful sunrise view, we will wake up to continue the trek to Kutumsang. The hike will start with a descent to a forest spread on a ridge. Walking through that trail, we will reach Maghinagoth, a shepherd’s village. From Maghinagoth, we will again view the same mountains but from a different angle. Overnight in Kutumsang.

Day 15: Trek from Kutumsang to Chisapani(2,135m)

Accommodation: guesthouse in Chisapani
Meal: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Waking up in the village of terrace fields, we will have breakfast in front of a lovely sunrise. Then we will continue our trek by ascending Jogin Danda Ridge and descending to Gul Bhajyang. It will be a long trekking day where we will cross several moraines. Conclusively, you will drop from a hill to end comfortably at Chisapani.

Day 16: Trek from Chisapani to Sundarijal and Drive to Kathmandu(1,400m)

Transportation: 1 hour drive to Kathmandu
Accommodation: 3-star standard hotel
Meal: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Chisapani is one of the renowned hill stations near Kathmandu. We will leave the place by descending into a deep forest and reaching Mulkharka. Next, the trail will keep on dropping towards Sundarijal. We will also walk through the forest of Shivapuri National Park. From Sundarijal, we will have a drive of 1 hour to Kathmandu. We will take some rest after the completion of Langtang Valley, Gosaikunda, and Helambu Lodge Trek.

Day 17: Departure

Transportation: drop off at the airport
The next day, we will offer you a hotel transfer to the airport for your departure. And it will be an official farewell from Nepal until next time.

What's Included?

  • Airport transfers
  • and Transfer Kathmandu - Dhunche & Melamchi-Kathmandu by private bus
  • Langtang National Park entry permit fee
  • All supporting staffs (trekking guide and porters), as well as their necessary insurance, meals and allowances
  • 3 meals per day and overnight accommodation in guesthouses/restaurants along the trail

Cost Excludes

Langtang valley, Gosainkunda Helambu Trek - 17 Days
Price USD 1295
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