Langtang Gosainkunda Trek

The trip begins with your arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA), Kathmandu. Our company representative will welcome you at the airport and then you will be transferred to the hotel for your overnight stay.

From Kathmandu, you drive north to Sybrubensi in a private vehicle. The ride takes you through the scenic foothills and ridgeline vistas and along the road on the bank of Trishuli River. The road is smooth till Trishuli Bazaar then you head through the gravel path all the way to your destination in Sybrubensi. Overnight in Sybrubensi.

On the first day of trekking, you climb for a few hours and then follow a gradual path through the terraced fields and scattered villages. You take some rest at Thulo Syabru and then walk uphill through the lush forest before following Langtang River upstream to reach Lama Hotel for the overnight stay.

Today, you ascend above Langtang Khola admiring the views of the stunning Langtang Lirung (7246 m). The trail leads to a log bridge and climbs to Ghoda Tabela. Further on, you head into a wide valley of yak pastures and Tamang villages. After crossing a stream, you climb up and then continue the trek to Langtang village. Overnight in Langtang.

The trail gradually climbs from Langtang valley to Sindum and then to Yamphu. You cross Laja Khola and climb the moraine to a viewpoint from where you can see Kyanjin Gompa and a dramatic icefall falling from Langtang Lirung (7246m) and Langtang Kinshung (6781m). Later you descend from the viewpoint and proceed to hike to Kyanjin Gompa. Upon arrival, you can check out the ancient gompa as well as the famous yak cheese factory. Overnight in Kyanjin.

You spend an additional day at Kyanjin Gompa for acclimatization. Early in the morning, you hike up to Tserko Ri (4984m) for the sunrise view over the mountains. After spending some time here, you return back to the village for breakfast. During your stay in Kyanjin, you can observe the village lifestyle, culture and some religious practices at the monastery. Overnight in Kyanjin.

Leaving Kyanjin behind, you head back to Lama Hotel. The trail descends all the way to Lama Hotel through the forest following Langtang River. You pass through numerous Tamang settlements and witness them carrying out their daily activities in a rural manner. Overnight in Lama Hotel.

Today, you wander along an undulating path and observe the local Tamang culture on the way to Thulo Syabru. The trail takes you through the bamboo and rhododendron forests and provides majestic views of Ganesh Himal (7422m). Overnight in Thulo Syabru.

You trek through the dense pine and rhododendron forest to reach Shin Gompa. From here, you follow a rugged trail with scenic views of Ganesh Himal (7422m), Manaslu (8516m), and Himalchuli (7893m) as you make your way to Lauribinayak. Overnight in Lauribinayak.

From Lauribinayak, the trail drops to Saraswatikunda, which is the first of the Gosainkunda Lakes, followed by the second lake, Bhairab Kunda. There are a dozen other lakes in the Gosainkunda area, but Saraswati Kunda, Bhairab Kunda, and Gosainkunda are the major ones. Especially, Gosainkunda is regarded as a holy lake, and every year on Janai Purnima hundreds of pilgrims come to take bath in it. Overnight in Gosainkunda.

This is a rest day in Gosainkunda. You can spend the day enjoying the peaceful environment of the deep-blue lake and can also hike around to other lakes in the surrounding. You can even meditate by the bank of the lake. Overnight in Gosainkunda.

In the morning, you trek downhill to Shin Gompa via Lauribinayak bidding a heartfelt goodbye to the pristine Gosainkunda. The trail to Chandanbari passes through lush rhododendron and pine forests and provides scenic views of the Himalayas. Overnight in Chandanbari.

On the final day of the trek, the trail descends through pine, oak and rhododendron forests, and then crosses a bridge over Shin Gompa stream as you head to Dhunche. The trail is now flat and passes through the rural settlements and water factories up to Dhunche. From Dhunche, a private vehicle will drive you to Kathmandu. Overnight at the hotel in Kathmandu.

After a fulfilling breakfast at the hotel, our company representative will accompany you to the airport from where you take the flight back home.