Langtang region in Nepal’s Himalaya borders Nepal from Tibet and is situated north to Kathmandu valley. There are different treks following this region and the Lantang National park, one of the most important ones is the Langtang Gosaikund trek. This is region is sacred to Nepalese Buddhists and Hindus alike this trek in particular gives you the satisfaction of witnessing rural, bucolic and majestic Lantang valley along with transcending alpine freshwater mountain lakes like Gosaikunda. People travel from far and wide to this lake to take a dip in the holy water as the water is supposed to free you of all your sins. The valley of glaciers or the Lantang valley combined with serene and holy Gosainkund makes this trek spiritual as well as adventuorous and visually splendid.
This trek starts 7 hours of drive away from Kathmandu at Syfraubesi and continues along with the Trishuli River to discover more of Langtang National Park. The lush green forest with pink, white and red Rhododendron, cherry blossoms, prayer statues, prayer flags, mules, donkeys, yaks and majestic views of different mountains in the region makes it a delightful treat. Once you enter Langtang valley you will encounter with jaw-dropping views of Lantang Lirung (7,246m). You start from Syafrubesi and gradually ascend to Langtang valley and then to Kaynjin Gompa and after descending half the same route you took before, you can now start your journey to Gosaikunda. You have to trek from Gosaikunda to Dhunche , from Dhunche one can drive back to Kathmandu.
Highlights of the Trek
Duration: 16 days
Difficulty: moderate
Maximum elevation: 4600m (LauriBinayak)
Best Season: September to November in autumn or fall and March to May in spring
Accommodation: tea houses and guest houses
Main attractions:
Lantang National Park, varieties of flora and fauna, Views of Langtang Lirung (7,234m), Sisamagma, Langtang valley, Gosaikunda ( 4,380m) etc, Kyanjin Gompa, Tibetian culture fused with ancient Nepalese culture, river valleys, scenic bus journey etc.
arrival at Kathmandu international airport (1,340m) and transferal to your hotel
7-8 hours of drive on tourist bus from Kathmandu to Syafrubesi, Overnight at a guest house in Syafrubesi
5-6 hours of trek from Syafrubesi to Lama Hotel (2,850m), O/N at a guest house in Lama Hotel
4 hours trek from Lama Hotel to langtang village (3,540m), O/N at a guest house in Langtang valley
3 hours trek to Kyanjin Gompa from Langtang vallage O/N at Kyanjin Gompa
exercursion around Kyanjin Gompa and rest, O/N at Kyanjin Gompa
4 hours trek back to Ghoda Tabela (2,930m), O/N at a tea house Ghoda Tablea
: 4-5 hours of trek to Bamboo (1,810m), O/N at a guest house in Bamboo
4-5 hours trek to Thulo Syabru( 2,220m) from Bamboo , O/N at a tea house inThulo Syabru
5-6 hours of trek to Sing Gompa (3,550m) from Thulo Syabru , O/N at a tea house in Sing Gompa
: 6-7 hours trek FROM Sing Gompa to Gosainkunda (4,385m), O/N at a tea house in Gosainkunda
6-8 hours trek for Lauribinayak (4,600m) and descending to Tharepati (3,620m), O/N at a tea house in Tharepati
5 hours trek from tharepati to Kutumsagu (2,460m), O/N at a guest house I Kutumsagu
6 hours trek from Kutumsagu to Chisapani, O/N at a guest house in Chisapani
4-5 hours trek from Chisapani to Sundarijal, drive back to Kathmandu the same day
departure to your next destination or extend tour