Langtang Valley & Gosainkunda Lake Trek

As you arrive at Kathmandu Airport (Tribhuvan International Airport), finish your custom formalities (visa, etc.), and get to the airport waiting terminal, you will find Sherpa Expedition and Trekking representative waiting to greet you. He/she will be holding Sherpa Expedition and Trekking signboard. You will be then transferred to your hotel in our private tourist vehicle. You can either rest in your hotel or you can do shopping for a trek around Thamel.

Today, after early morning breakfast, the drive to Syabrubesi begins. We head out of Kathmandu to the highway, heading towards the north along the main valley road. We will come across many beautiful views of the small villages, rivers, terraced fields, and snowcapped mountains if the sky is clear. The drives take you to a little busy town called Dhunche. While we passing along the road at the bank of Trishuli river, you will catch glimpse of Mount Ganesh Himal, terraces, and greenery hills. Crossing through Dhunche will make us feel as though we are heading towards deep land. Then continue the drive, we will reach at Syabrubesi with many things to explore and a riverside natural hot spring. We will stay in Syabrubesi at the hotel.

After having breakfast, we start our trek from Syabrubensi following the route of the Bhote Kosi river and Langtang river. The trek follows the trail of the fertile jungle, terraced fields, and passes through rural settlements with bamboo and birch groves. We might have the chance to spot rare and local wildlife like the red panda, black beer, and Snow Leopard. Afterward, the trail ascends gently to Rimche (2,400m) through Bamboo which lies at the bank of the Langtang River. Following the path, we arriving at the Lama Hotel.

Today after having breakfast, we start our day with an early morning and we will trek alongside the river through the lush landscape as we climb upward through dense rhododendern forests. Along the way, we will see the snowy peaks ahead if the weather is clear. Finally, the narrow river valley broadens out at GhoraTabela (3,030m). There was once a Tibetan resettlement project running, and currently, Ghora Tabela has an army check post that will register our permit and a few nearby lodges in this area. After we pass Ghora Tabela we will come across Chyamki village (3,230m); a small Tibetan settlement. As we walk past chortens, water mills, mani walls and prayer flags, prayer wheels, it means that we are nearing to arrive at the Langtang village. We continue past prayer wheels driven by flowing water and prayer flags to scenic Langtang, a large settlement of mostly Tamang people with a nearby monastery. We will stay in Langtang Village at the teahouse.

After hortly breakfast, our journey waits for us. The trail today will be short and easy. We will pass by many small villages, small plateaus, big mani walls, yak pastures, and meadows. Afterward, we will be walking towards a higher elevation, we can hike slowly so that our body can adjust to the high altitude. After a few hours, we will come across water mills, prayer wheels, sacred mounds of rocks with inscriptions carved on them. When we arrive at an ancient monastery the Kyang jinGompa. The Kyanjin Gompa is another famous land of Langtang region that is surrounded by the Himalayas and we get magnificent views of the snow-capped peaks. we will stay in Kyanjin Gompa at the teahouse.

Today is the exploration and acclimatize to the high altitude and also explore this beautiful land in Langtang region. Kyanjin Gompa of the valley has so much to offer for trekkers. Since the elevation is high, you will definitely be getting magnificent views of the high Himalaya ranges. Also, sighting of the Lirung and Kimshung glaciers will be seen too. The full day of exploration remains as there is so much to do. We will be visiting the monastery that portrays the religion; Buddhism and we may also get to see the monks do their prayer. We also visit the Cheese factory would be another interesting to see. Besides these, we also have optional trekkers to LangshisaKharka and the viewpoint of Kyanjin Ri and Tserko Ri (5,450m). It will be the highest point of the trek. Tserko Ri is the best place to see the peaks like Langtang Lirung (7,227m), Langtang II (6,586m), and many more Himalayas. As the sun begins to set, we will return back to Kyanjin Gompa. We will stay in Kyanjin Gompa at the teahouse.

After visit Kyanjin Gompa, we admire the last glimpse of the beautiful Himalayas standing with pride and trek back down and out of the valley. We retrace the arrival route through Langtang Village and break for lunch at Ghora Tabela where the army check post we register our permit exit. After having lunch, we trek down through the dense forests of the Langtang river valley to Lama Hotel.

Leaving Lama Hotel, we will follow the same trail until reaching Paira then after we will start hiking up until reaching the big and amazing villages in this area which is known as Thulo Syabru. We can see amazing mountain views from Thulo Syabru. We stay overnight at Thulo Syabru.

Leaving Thulo Syabru, we will climb up until we reach Chandanbari. We will have our lunch at Chandanbari. Then after we start our journey towards Shing Gompa. We will stay in this village and can have a wonderful Himalaya range view as well as the hill view. We will stay overnight at Sing Gompa.

After breakfast, We trek to passing the village of Chandanbari and Cholangpati along the trail, we climb up to Laurebina (3,910m). Chandanbari has a cheese factory. From here, our path leads us to steep up for about two and a half hour hours to reach to Gosainkunda (4,380m). Gosainkunda houses many sacred holy lakes. This is perhaps a great place to admire the charming view of Langtang and Ganesh Himal Himalayan ranges. We stay overnight at Gosainkunda.

From Gosainkunda, Early in the morning, we climb up to Lauribina pass (4,610m). Laurebina Pass is the highest point of our trip and we can see the panoramic Himalayas view from the pass. After spending a some time here, we walk descends gradually down towards the village of Ghopte on passing a small human settlement Phedi. We stay overnight at Ghopte.

Leaving Ghopte, we trek another pass of Thadepati (3,690m) and trek continue along the downhill path for today's journey. Among the many scattered human settlements, Mangengoth is a big one. We trek through the lush green forest, we will reach to the village of Kutumsang. We stay overnight at Kutumsang.

After breakfast, from Kutumsang we trek all the way downhill to Chisapani through the lush green forest of oak and rhododendron. we will walk through the village of Gul Bhanjyang, Thontundanda, and Chipling. Then after finally, we reach Chisapani. Chisapani is an amazing hill station popularly known for its magnificent sunrise view and fresh natural habitat. We stay overnight at Chisapani.

Leaving Chisapani, we will trek down about four hours to reach Sundarijal. Along the dense forest of Shivapuri national park, we will enjoy the virgin scenic beauty of nature. We reach in Sundarijal, we will take a private car drive to Kathmandu. This evening by Sherpa Expedition and Trekking provide you farewell dinner.

A representative from Sherpa Expedition and Trekking Team will take you to the airport approximately 3 hours before your scheduled flight. we hope this trek has been your cherishable memory. We will send you off with hopes to meet again.