Lantang Gosainkunda Trek

15 Day(s)

Langtang Gosainkunda Trek: A Himalayan Adventure of Scenic Beauty and Spiritual Significance Introduction to Langtang Gosainkunda Trek The Langtang Gosainkunda Trek is also a mesmerizing journey through the breathtaking landscapes of the Langtang Valley in Nepal. This trek offers a perfect blend of natural beauty, cultural encounters, and spiritual significance. Over the course of approximately 10 to 14 days, trekkers will also explore the majestic Langtang Valley, witness towering Himalayan peaks, and reach the sacred Gosainkunda Lake. Trekking Duration and Difficulty for Langtang Gosainkunda Trek The Langtang Gosainkunda Trek typically spans 10 to 14 days, depending on the chosen itinerary…

Langtang Gosainkunda Trek: A Himalayan Adventure of Scenic Beauty and Spiritual Significance

Introduction to Langtang Gosainkunda Trek

The Langtang Gosainkunda Trek is also a mesmerizing journey through the breathtaking landscapes of the Langtang Valley in Nepal. This trek offers a perfect blend of natural beauty, cultural encounters, and spiritual significance. Over the course of approximately 10 to 14 days, trekkers will also explore the majestic Langtang Valley, witness towering Himalayan peaks, and reach the sacred Gosainkunda Lake.

Trekking Duration and Difficulty for Langtang Gosainkunda Trek

The Langtang Gosainkunda Trek typically spans 10 to 14 days, depending on the chosen itinerary and pace. It is considered a moderately challenging trek, requiring a reasonable level of physical fitness. While not as demanding as some of the higher-altitude treks in Nepal, it still involves steep ascents and descents, with altitude variations posing challenges as you gain elevation.

Best Time to Trek for Langtang Gosainkunda Trek

The best time to embark on the Trek is during the spring (March to May) and autumn (September to November) seasons. These months also offer stable weather conditions, clear skies, and moderate temperatures, ensuring a comfortable and safe trekking experience. However, it is crucial to check the weather forecasts and consult local guides for real-time updates before setting off.

Trek Itinerary Highlights

The trek begins with a scenic drive from Kathmandu to Syabrubesi, the starting point of the trek. From there, trekkers follow a well-defined route, passing through enchanting villages like Lama Hotel and Langtang Village. The trail also leads to Kyanjin Gompa, a Buddhist monastery surrounded by snow-capped peaks. A rest day allocates here for acclimatization and exploration.

Spiritual Journey to Gosainkunda Lake

One of the major highlights of the trek is the visit to Gosainkunda Lake, a holy site revered by both Hindus and Buddhists. The lake is believed to be the abode of Lord Shiva and attracts pilgrims during the Janai Purnima festival in August. The shimmering turquoise waters of the lake amidst the pristine Himalayan surroundings create a serene and spiritual atmosphere.

Permits and Accommodation

To undertake the Langtang Gosainkunda Trek, trekkers need two permits: the Langtang National Park Entry Permit and the TIMS (Trekkers’ Information Management System) card. These might obtain in Kathmandu or through a trekking agency. Along the trail, teahouses and lodges provide basic accommodation and meals, offering an opportunity to rest, interact with fellow trekkers, and experience the local hospitality.

Altitude Considerations and Equipment during Langtang Gosainkunda Trek

As trekkers ascend to higher elevations, proper acclimatization becomes crucial to prevent altitude sickness. Following a gradual ascent profile and allowing time for rest and acclimatization days is essential. It also recommends to consult with a doctor and carry necessary trekking equipment, including sturdy hiking boots, warm clothing, a sleeping bag, a backpack, trekking poles, and a first aid kit.

Conclusion and Summary

The Trek is also an incredible adventure that showcases the pristine beauty of the Langtang Valley and leads trekkers to the revered Gosainkunda Lake. With its stunning landscapes, cultural encounters, and spiritual significance, this trek promises a memorable and enriching experience in the heart of the Himalayas.

Trip Highlights

  • Visit Langtang – the valley of glaciers, pine forests, green meadows, terraced fields.
  • Beautiful views of snow-capped mountains, waterfalls, deep gorges, stone-driven mills, and suspension bridges
  • The majestic views of Langtang Lirung (7,345m), Gang Chenpo (6,388m), Naya Kanga (5,846m), Dorje Lakpa (6,966m), Kimsung (6,781m), and Yansa Tsenji (6,575m)
  • Tibetan border region
  • Beautiful Lirung and Kim Sung glaciers
  • Local cheese factory at Kyanjin Gompa
  • Ancient Buddhist monasteries, prayer flags, and chorten
  • The sacred Gosainkunda Lake at an altitude of 4,600m
  • Side trip to Kyanjin Ri (4,773m), Tsergo/Cherko Ri (4,984m) Viewpoints

Itinerary

Arrive at the international airport in Kathmandu and free transport to selected hotel and rest of day personal activities.

Drive to Syabru benshi by bus or Jeep (1450m 7/8 hours) overnight at Lodge.
Trisuli – Dhunche- Syabrubensi

Local bus:
In the morning, we pick you up from the Hotel. We take Private Jeep from Hotel. We pass many small cities during our driving to Syabrubensi. When we reach to Dhunche (district headquarter of Rasuwa), if the weather is nice we can see the nice view of Ganesh Himal. We follow all the way Trisuli River. It is about 7/8 hours driving from Kathmandu to Syabrubensi.

Private bus/ jeep:
It is also possible to use a private bus or jeep from Kathmandu to Syabrubensi. If you query, we can provide a private bus or jeep as well. This way is much more conformable.

This is our trekking starting point. After breakfast, we start to hike. As soon as we start our trek we cross the Bridge of Trisuli River. We follow the Langtang River. It is interesting part of walking through the forest. During our hike, we pass a small town like pahiro, Bamboo. It is about 6 hours walking hike from Syabrubensi to Lama Hotel. The trail is slowly up at the beginning but in the end, it is hard.

This day, we start in the morning as normal time (8:00 am). We walk through the rhododendron forest. The trail is slowly uphill. This day we can see some mountains such as Langtang Lirung, Naya Kang and some other peaks. During our trek, we pass Gunachok, Thomna, Ghoratabela, Thyangsyap and then Langtang village.  It takes us about 5/6 hours to get there. It is the village of Tamang people. We can explore the rest of the day. It is big village.

This day we start our trip as usual time.If it is nice weather, we can see the wonderful view of mountains at the beginning of this hike. People from this village are Buddhists. During our hike we can see many mani stone walls. It is about 3/4 hours hiking from Langtang village to Kyanjing Gompa. The trail is much easier to Kyanjing Gompa. We can explore the rest of the day in Kyanjing Gompa and cheese factory as well.

This day we have many choices.  It is depending as your wish we take one of following hiking. we can see views of Langtang Lirung, Naya kang, Lang shisha Ri, Penthang Karpo Ri and Dorje Lakpa and some others mountains.

  • Kyanjing Ri hiking.
  • Tsergo Ri(Cherko Ri hiking.
  • Explore the Langshisa kharka or glacier.

It is the day for down hill and same way back. We start in the morning as normal time. The trail is all the way down hill. We hike in one day from Kyanjing Gompa to Lama Hotel. It is nice part of hiking. If you are lucky you can see some wild animal as well. The trail is all the way downhill. So we can do it in 7 hours from Kyajing Gompa to Lama Hotel.

The half of the trail is the same way back from Lama Hotel to Pahiro.  The trail from Lama Hotel to Bamboo is very steep downhill but it is still nice because we hike in nature.  Bamboo to Pahiro is much easier. After walking little bit from Pahiro. We climb up to the Thulo Syabru(all the way down is Syabrubensi). Thulosyabru is big village of Tamang people. We explore rest of the day.  It is about 5/6 hours hike from Lama Hotel to Thulosyabru village.

Now, we are going up so, we start to climb on the rhododendron forest and pastures to the top of the ridge at Phoprang danda (3190m.)  If you are lucky, you can watch monkeys play in the forests. If it is clear weather, we can see view of Ganesh himal from here. We continue to climb to another town is called Sing Gompa or Chandan Bari and then Lauribina. We also pass a sanctuary for the red panda. As soon as we reach to Lauribina, We can see the truly magnificent view of Annapurnas, Manaslu (8163m.) , Ganesh himal and some other peaks. It takes about 6/7 hours hiking to get there.

This day, we continue climb to Gosaikunda,rest of the day exploere in Gosaikunda Lake. There are many lakes. Saraswati Kund , Bhairav Kund, Gosaikunda, Dudh Kund( Milk lake) , Chandra kund (Moon lake)and Ama Kund (mother lake) and Ragat Kund(blood kund). The large lake is Gosaikund.  Gosaikund Lake has a black rock in the middle, said to be the head of shiva. according to legend , shiva created this high altitude lake when he pierced a glacier with his trident (trisul) to obtain water to quench his thirst after consuming poison gathered from the churning of the oceans ( the poison is the reason why Shiva is depicted with a blue throat). There is a white rock under the water which is said to be the remnant of an ancient Shiva shrine. It is also said that the water from this lake disappears underground via a subterranean channel and surfaces in Kumbeshwar pool, next to the five-storey Shiva temple in Patan , more than 60km away. Thousands of people come here to worship and bathe during the full moon festival each august.

This day we start early in the morning after the breakfast. The trail climbs on a rocky trail marked with cairns towards the pass. Passing three more small lakes, the trail reaches Lauribina La (4650m.). We spend some time to explore the surrounding hills for some fine views. It is the high part of this trek. Now, the trail descends down to Gopte. There are two lodges. It is about 6/7 hours walking to get there.

The day, we start the trek as normal time. The trail from Gopte to Kutumsang is a lot of up and down hill. When we reach to Tharepati we can see the view of Dorje Lakpa, Shisha panngma and others peaks. From here, we hike through Magin Goth and then Kutumsang. It is 6 hours hiking from Gopte to here.

Now we are in Helambu region. Sherpa and Tamang are ethnic group of this area. The trail is up and down. We hike through the rhododendron forest. It takes about 6/7 hours to get Chisapani.  Chisapani is nice and magnificent view point. We can see from here wonderful views of snow capped mountains.

Today is last day of hiking. We hike down about three hours to get sundarijal. During our hikng we pass forest and some small village. We can take local bus or private car from here. It is about 1 hours driving to Kathamandu and then take a rest.

Departure to international airport to fly your home country. ( If you have late flight then we can have a half day sightseeing and Shopping day)

What's Included

1. Airport Pick-up and Drop Off,
2. Licensed and trained trekking guides,
3. potters for carrying goods and supplies,
4. Meal on full board (breakfast, lunch, dinner, tea & coffee) basis during the trek
5. 3 Nights Accommodation in the 3/4/5 Star Hotel in Kathmandu with B & B. (Bed
& Breakfast) & Other Destination Based on Trekking Area.
6. All accommodation during the trek.
7. All meals and hot beverages during the trek.
8. Transportation to and from trail head.
9. All necessary documents and permits for trekking (where applicable)
10. National Park/Conservation Area entry Permit, Insurance, and equipment for the staffs.
11. Coordination of quick Rescue service (Costs covered by your Insurance Plan)
12. Trekking staffs wages etc.
13. 1 hr. trekker massage after your trek.
14. Welcome and Fare well dinner in a Nepali Cultural Dance restaurant in Kathmandu.
15. Trekking Duffle Bag
16. Trekking Staff Insurance of $10,000 Per Person.
17. Trekking Map, T-shirt, and Trekking certificate.
18. Exclusive of Medical Kit Bag
19. All Government and local Taxes
20. International Flight ticket re-confirmation.
21. Meals will be Start when your Trek starts.

What's Excluded

1. International Airfares,
2. Travel/Trekking Insurance,
3. Excess baggage charges More than 16kg and hand bag more than 5 kg in
domestic flights.
4. Visa fees.
5. Airport Departure Taxes.
6. Drinks (Cold and Alcoholic) Rescue charge.
7. Tips for The staffs.
8. Expenses of Personnel nature and Permit and Liaison officer fee (where Applicable.
9. Meals during stay in the Kathmandu and Pokhara.
10. Domestic Ticket Etc.
11. Extra Hotel in Kathmandu and Pokhara.

Trip Information

The Langtang Gosainkunda Trek is a popular trekking route in Nepal, known for its stunning landscapes, cultural richness, and religious significance. This trek takes you through the Langtang Valley, a beautiful Himalayan region, and culminates at the sacred Gosainkunda Lake.

Here’s some essential information about the Langtang Gosainkunda Trek:

Trek Duration: The Langtang Gosainkunda Trek typically takes around 10 to 14 days to complete, depending on your pace and itinerary. This duration includes both the ascent and descent.

Trek Difficulty: The trek is considered moderately challenging. While it may not be as demanding as some of the longer high-altitude treks in Nepal, it still requires a reasonable level of physical fitness. Some steep ascents and descents are involved, and the altitude can pose challenges as you reach higher elevations.

Best Time to Trek: The best time to embark on the Langtang Gosainkunda Trek is during the spring (March to May) and autumn (September to November) seasons. These months offer stable weather conditions, clear skies, and moderate temperatures. However, it’s essential to check the weather conditions and consult with local guides before your trek.

Trek Itinerary: The typical itinerary for the Langtang Gosainkunda Trek is as follows:

Day 1: Kathmandu to Syabrubesi (drive) Day 2: Syabrubesi to Lama Hotel Day 3: Lama Hotel to Langtang Village Day 4: Langtang Village to Kyanjin Gompa Day 5: Kyanjin Gompa (acclimatization day) Day 6: Kyanjin Gompa to Lama Hotel Day 7: Lama Hotel to Thulo Syabru Day 8: Thulo Syabru to Sing Gompa (Chandan Bari) Day 9: Sing Gompa to Gosainkunda Lake Day 10: Gosainkunda Lake to Ghopte Day 11: Ghopte to Melamchi Gaon Day 12: Melamchi Gaon to Tarkeghyang Day 13: Tarkeghyang to Sermathang Day 14: Sermathang to Melamchi Bazaar, and drive back to Kathmandu

Please note that this itinerary can be customized based on your preferences and the time you have available.

Permits: To trek in the Langtang region, you will need two permits: the Langtang National Park Entry Permit and the TIMS (Trekkers’ Information Management System) card. These permits can be obtained in Kathmandu or through your trekking agency.

Accommodation: Along the trekking route, you’ll find teahouses and lodges that offer basic accommodation and meals. These teahouses are a great place to meet fellow trekkers and rest after a day’s trek.

Altitude Considerations: The highest point on the Langtang Gosainkunda Trek is at the Laurebina Pass, which reaches an elevation of around 4,610 meters (15,125 feet). It’s crucial to acclimatize properly and take necessary precautions to prevent altitude sickness. It’s advisable to consult with a doctor and follow a gradual ascent profile.

Equipment: Some essential trekking equipment includes sturdy hiking boots, warm clothing (including a down jacket and thermal layers), a sleeping bag, a backpack, trekking poles, a hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, a water bottle, and a first aid kit. Make sure to pack appropriately for the weather and check with your trekking agency for a comprehensive packing list.

It’s important to note that trekking in the Langtang region requires careful planning and preparation. Engaging the services of a reputable trekking agency or hiring an experienced guide is highly recommended for a safe and enjoyable experience.

Remember to check the current local regulations, travel advisories, and conditions before embarking on your trek.

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