Langtang – Gosainkunda Trek

You get up early, change, eat, and wait in the lobby for the tour. Today, you are traveling 122 kilometers on the Prithvi Highway from Kathmandu to Syabrubesi. As you drive away from the bustling city, you can hear the chirping of birds and the flow of the river. For the initial part of the journey, you pass through a number of tiny towns and villages along the stunning Trishuli River. Along the route, you may also witness stunning farmlands with cattle grazing on them. As you watch these scenes, you arrive at Trishuli Bazaar, a bustling town with a number of motels and eateries.

After breakfast today, you set out to walk 11.3 kilometers (7 miles) from Syabrubesi to the Lama Hotel. Once you leave the settlement, you cross a suspension bridge over the Bhote Koshi River. After that, continue walking down the river until you come to another suspension bridge that leads to the stunning rhododendron woodland. You can witness a variety of animals while strolling through the forest, including wild goats, Himalayan black bears, and leopards. After that, you stroll for a while before arriving to Bamboo, where you eat lunch. As you continue the journey, you pass a number of settlements that have been impacted by Tibetan culture and way of life. There are a number of lodging options for the night in the lovely village of Lama Hotel, which is encircled by forests. 

The breathtaking pathways that lead from Lama Hotel to Langtang are breathtaking. The trek is easier today than it was yesterday because the route doesn’t involve a lengthy ascent. You trek up from the Lama Hotel after breakfast, passing the lovely rhododendron orchard. You cross the Langtang River and enter the vibrant area of the forest by strolling outside the grove. The trail gets wider as you proceed, giving you a breathtaking view of the mountains. After there, you continue hiking through the woods until you come to a ridge that crosses the Langtang River and leads to Langtang.

You depart from the village and travel to Kyanjin Gompa after breakfast. You may enjoy some of the breathtaking views of the Himalayas while hiking between these two communities. As soon as you leave, the track crosses pastureland and gradually climbs steeply to Mundo. While Langtang village was being built, a lot of hikers stayed here. After passing through Laja Khola, the route leads to a viewpoint that provides a broad perspective of the Kinshung and Lirung icefalls. After that, you descend a little and arrive at Kyanjin Gompa.

At Kyanjin Gompa, you trek up to Tserko Ri and tour the settlement as part of your initial acclimatization. You get up early, change, and make your way to the historic Gompa.  You arrive to the stupa to take part in the morning prayer after a short stroll. Afterwards, you explore the region and take in the stunning views of the surrounding mountains.

After that, you go back to Kyanjin Gompa and eat breakfast. You next start your walk to the top of Tsergo Ri, which is a challenging ascent. Make sure to walk with the group because the routes are not well indicated.  You eat lunch there while taking in the scenery before making your way back to Kyanjin Gomp

Like any other day, the journey from the Lama Hotel to Thulo Syabru starts. After eating breakfast and packing your belongings, you resume your journey. You may encounter a group of goats grazing on the land as you descend. You continue downwards after passing them and cross the Langtang River. After that, you proceed into the thick forest of rhododendron, birch, oak, and pine. You reach your target for the day, Thulo Syabru, after hours of walking. You may spend hours exploring the lovely village because it is small and has few residents.

The Langtang Valley walk typically ends at Syabru hamlet, but since you still have to travel to Gosaikunda, you are now heading in the direction of Singh Gompa. You walk the steep path to a stunning stupa after a delectable supper, from which you can see Nagthali and Thurman in the distance.

After walking for hours, you arrive at Forpang Danda, where you halt for lunch. Following the meal, you proceed up the trail, which keeps winding higher through the dense woodland.

As you make your way to the stunning blue lake, it is just another thrilling hiking day. Gosaikunda Lake is a short and reasonably simple trek from Singh Gompa. The journey starts with a leisurely climb through the vibrant forest, where you can see the mountains between the trees. You arrive at Cholongpat  and eat breakfast after an hour or two of hiking.

After an additional hour of climbing, you reach the summit of Lauribina, which offers a breathtaking perspective of Ganesh Himal. You then see the lakes for the first time as you climb rapidly forward, past a few high fields, and cross a ridge. The trails take you to Gosaikunda village as you continue to charge on.

The longest and most thrilling trekking day of the trip is today. The difficult Lauribina La Pass (4,610m), the highest point of our journey, will be crossed. To get to the foothills of Lauribina La Pass, we will leave the hallowed location of Gosaikunda and go by a number of other small glacial lakes along the rugged countryside trails. Take a hard trek up to the pass’s summit to witness one of the journey’s most breathtaking views. Watch out for the breathtaking vista of the mountains, which includes the Langtang Lirung Peaks, the Ganesh Himal, and the magnificent Manaslu Peak.

As we travel to Kutumsang, our destination for today, we will enter the Helambu region. To go to Thadepati, begin in the village of Ghopte and follow the trail through a forest with rhododendron and pine incense trees. Along the way, you will encounter rocky paths. Reach the top of the Thadeapti Pass, a difficult climb that will give you breathtaking vistas of the Himalayas, including the Ganesh and Langtang Mountains. Enter the Helambu region after descending from the pass’s crest.

We start our journey by going up the mountain and through verdant forest areas, leaving behind the Sherpa and Tamang-dominated Kutumsang hotel. We next descend to Pati Bhanjyang village, which is home to the Brahmin and Chhetri communities. We will arrive at Chisapani, the trekker’s junction point, after following the meandering track through tiny towns and woodland parts, both uphill and downhill. An additional benefit of being here is the breathtaking view of the sunset over the Himalayan panorama, which includes other peaks as well as Annapurna, Manaslu, and Ganesh Himal to Langtang and Jugal Himal range. Spend the night in Chisapani.

Following breakfast, we will descend the Sundarijal trailhead and ascend a stone stairway into Shivapuri National Park’s natural sanctuary. We will hike through a dense forest full of oak, rhododendron, and pine trees, as well as a watershed and peaceful surroundings, until we arrive at the charming community encircled by a waterfall, a cool setting, and a towering river. Our brief and exciting journey will come to an end when we return to Kathmandu after an hour-long picturesque drive. Spend the night in Kathmandu.