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Langtang and Gosainkund Trekking a fabulous and scenic adventure leading you straight north of Kathmandu valley, the nearest mountain range of Langtang Himal from the capital Kathmandu. Langtang and Gosainkund Trekking situated within central Himalaya range of the country, a great marvellous destination of less than two-week duration walks that leads you within mighty high mountains of Langtang Himal includes views as far towards Annapurna-Manaslu and Ganesh Himal in the west and Jugal range of peaks in the eastern horizon.

A great combination of scenic walks in the harmony of native culture of ancient tribes of Nepal Himalaya the Tamang people where origin links as far towards inner Mongolia and Tibet intact with interesting Buddhist and Bon religion of pre-Buddhism. Langtang and Gosainkund Trekking certainly delights visitors walking around best sides of beautiful Langtang Himal that includes walking into scenic and magnificent Langtang valley at Kyanjin with holy pilgrimage spot of Gosainkund a glacial pond within the tranquil environment of mountains and lakes.

Starting our wonderful adventure taking a drive uphill to reach at cooler hills of Langtang Himal at Dhunche a major town and headquarter of Rasuwa district and home of Tamang people, and then ending our drive further at Syabrubesi to begin our walks towards scenic Langtang valley at Kyanjin.

Walking past farm villages and serene dense woodland covered with tall rhododendron-magnolia-pines with some bamboo grooves which make excellent habitation for rare and endangered species of racoon the Red-Panda and other wild animals are often seen on this walks. Where our route leads into a gorge covered in the deep forest surrounding where walks suddenly reach you into a wide scenic valley of Langtang enclosed by an amphitheatre of peaks and in the comfort of the nice cosy lodge at Kyanjin with extra free day for hike around its scenic high hills for stunning panorama of surrounding high peaks.

Langtang Gosainkund Trekking next adventure takes you to nice Tamang villages towards high mountainous areas of holy Gosainkund with superb views of the mountain range of Annapurna-Manaslu-Ganesh, Langtang with Jugal Himal.

At Gosainkund with enjoyable moments around the sacred pond where great Hindu festival held once a year to worship Lord Shiva who created this many beautiful ponds around this pristine environment enclosed within high rocky cliffs and hills. With exciting times at Gosainkund where walk leads over the highest spot of the adventure crossing East Laurabinaya-la or Gosainkund Pass at above 4,610 m and 15,124 ft high facing glorious views of dramatic landscapes and high peaks.

Slowly walk comes to an end walking on high ridges back into hill farm villages towards Chisapani a place that offers striking sunrise views over a chain of Himalayan mountains and then downhill to Kathmandu valley eastern rim to complete adventurous walks ‘Langtang and Gosainkund Trekking’ with mesmerizing time and experience of the adventure.

Outline Itinerary:

Day 01:  Arrival in Kathmandu and transfer to hotel.
Day 02:  Free day in Kathmandu trek preparation with the optional tour.
Day 03:  Drive to Syabrubesi 1,503 m – 06 hrs.
Day 04:  Trek to Lama Hotel 2,450 m -05 hrs.
Day 05:  Trek to Langtang Village 3,430 m -05 hrs.
Day 06:  Trek to Kyanjin 3,830m /12,565 ft -04 hrs.
Day 07:  Rest day more in Kyanjin for local exploration.
Day 08:  Trek to Lama Hotel – 06 hrs.
Day 09:  Trek to Thulo Syabru 2,120 m – 05 hrs.
Day 10: Trek to Sing Gompa / Chandanbari 3,330 m – 05 hrs.
Day 11: Trek to Gosainkund 4,200m / 13,779 ft – 05 hrs.
Day 12: Trek to Gopte Odarl 3,430m via East Laurabinaya -la or Gosainkund
Pass at 4,610 m and 15,124 ft – 06 hrs.
Day 13: Trek to Kutumsang 2,470 m – 05 hrs.
Day 14:  Trek to Chisapani 2,165 m – 06 hrs.
Day 15: Trek to Sundarijal and drive to Kathmandu – 05 hrs.
Day 16: Depart Nepal for international flight home-ward bound.

Detail Itinerary: 

Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu and transfer to hotel.
On reaching Kathmandu international airport received by our staff and guide with a warm welcome then transfer to your hotel in the centre of Kathmandu city, after getting refreshed in your rooms join for group briefing regarding your stay in Nepal, where guides will provide information about the trek-local lodge-hotels-culture and other necessary information related to this trekking.

Day 02: Free day in Kathmandu trek preparation with the optional tour.
In Kathmandu, a free day preparation for Langtang -Gosainkund trekking with optional sightseeing around Kathmandu, as Kathmandu city and the valley steeped with many world heritage sites and important monuments with religious-historical sites.

Day 03: Drive to Syabrubesi 1,503 m - 06 hrs.
The morning after early breakfast transfer for a long drive of near 6 hours of the exciting ride to reach high hills of Langtang Himal, located North of Kathmandu and nearest mountain destination. Where drive leads on winding uphill past many farm villages and towns to reach at the cooler alpine country in the shade of Langtang Himal at Dhunche, a large town and headquarter district of Rasuwa and home of Tamang hill tribes, where Langtang National Park starts and ends.

From here on winding and bending road to reach at farm villages of Syabrubesi for overnight stop and end of the drive where next morning walks starts for week duration.

Day 04: Trek to Lama Hotel 2,450 m -05 hrs.
The walk begins from Syabrubesi village leading to cross a bridge over Langtang River, and then uphill into farm areas entering a green dense forest to reach our second overnight of the journey at Lama Hotel, a nice spot within a forest clearing.

Day 05: Trek to Langtang Village 3,430 m -05 hrs.
From Lama Hotel morning walk follows the river upstream within deeply forested areas and in a gorge, a route leads to the much cooler area past Ghode-Tabla to reach at Langtang village for overnight stop surrounded by tree lines and views of Langtang Lirung peaks towards north above high rocky cliff wall.

Day 06: Trek to Kyanjin 3,830m /12,565 ft -04 hrs.
Today a short walk to reach at Kyanjin our final major destination of the journey, morning starts with a short steep climb to reach a ridge after leaving forested area, where trail leads into a wide scenic Langtang valley enclosed with an array of peaks as our morning walk reaches a nice settlement at Kyanjin for few overnight stops.

Day 07: Rest day more in Kyanjin for local exploration.
A free day to enjoy a scenic hike on top Kyanjin Ri or Tsego-Ri where altitude reaches above 4,773 m to 4,984 m high, which will be the highest spot of the adventure facing views of whole Langtang Himal range with some peaks within Tibet across the border beyond Langtang mountains.

Day 08: Trek to Lama Hotel - 06 hrs.
With enjoyable time around scenic and beautiful Langtang Valley at Kyanjin, our adventure comes to an end following the downhill trail to Lama Hotel for an overnight stop.

Day 09: Trek to Thulo Syabru 2,120 m - 05 hrs.                                       

Morning on the same route for an hour to reach at River Side a small settlement with few lodge and shops within bamboo groves, crossing over the bridge than with steep climb over a hill to reach Thulo Syabru, where houses are lined up like locomotion on a ridge top.

Enough time to explore around Tamang village with an interesting monastery located on top of the village.                                                    

Day 10: Trek to Sing Gompa / Chandanbari 3,330 m -05 hrs.                                                    
From this cultural Tamang village on winding steep climb through terraced farm fields and villages, and into the cool shade of lovely coniferous forest filled with tall rhododendron-magnolia-oaks-pines and fir tree lines, heading past cattle herders shelters within grazing field.

The walk continues with final climb, then on a pleasant trail to reach Chandanbari or Sing Gompa (a place with sandalwood trees), at Chandanbari in a nice lodge, with afternoon free visit its small cheese factory and old monastery situated on top of the village.

Day 11: Trek to Gosainkund Lake 4,200 m/ 13,779 ft - 05 hrs.                                                    

After Sing Gompa or Chandanbari village, where morning walk offers grand views of Langtang and Ganesh-Himal with Manaslu and Annapurna range due west, as our route leads higher up for an hour into rhododendron forest.

Walking past green forested areas where walk continues with a climb on leaving trees for dwarf rhododendron, juniper bushes, walk unwinds uphill past few teahouses around the small place of Laurabinaya, where short downhill reaches the first lake Saraswati and the Bhairabkund with a short climb to our overnight stop within Gosainkund close to its calm pond.

Gosainkund, where great religious festival held once a year famous Janai Purnima (Full Moon) in the month of August, great mass of Hindu as well Buddhists pilgrims visit the pond for holy dip and a bath, as per Hindu popular belief, a huge rock at the centre of the pond at one time had Shiva temple.

Day 12: Trek to Gopte Odarl 3,430m via East Laurabinaya -la or Gosainkund Pass at 4,610 m and 15,124 ft - 06 hrs.
With pleasant time at holy Gosainkund, walk leads past main Gosainkund pond with a climb that leads past smaller ponds as trail winds up to reach on top Gosainkund pass or East Laurabinaya La, the highest spot of the adventure.

From the top long stretch of downhill to at the bottom known as Phedi a small place with some few teahouses, with refreshing break continue walk heading eastward towards Helambu region and back into green vegetations within trees to reach overnight stop at Ghopte Odarl a small place in the midst of the trail (means overhanging rocks).

Day 13: Trek to Kutumsang 2,470 m -05 hrs.
Morning walk leads on the route where Helambu and Kathmandu trail joins, from here a pleasant walk into the forest with some ups and down for an hour with climb top Thadepatti Hill facing views of high mountain range.

After a short rest walk downhill back into farm fields to reach overnight stop at Kutumsang, an interesting farm village with mixed hill tribes of Sherpa, Hyalmo and Tamang people.

Day 14: Trek to Chisapani 2,165 m/ 7,103 ft - 04/5 hrs.
Morning walk to reach Chisapani, which leads towards Kathmandu as our route heads on a winding path with few ups and down past farm villages to
Gul-Bhanjyang a nice small farm village.

After refreshing stops walk continues on a nice and pleasant trail to reach at Pati Bhanjyang village, from here with a short steep climb to reach last overnight stop at Chisapani.

A scenic spot for excellent views of sunrise and sunsets over an array of peaks Langtang and Ganesh Himal-Manaslu and Annapurna range in the far west direction.

Day 15: Trek to Sundarijal and drive to Kathmandu - 05 hrs.  

Our final walk and trek of the adventure, morning catching views of the sunrise over a range of mountains as walk lead into the cool shade of forest and farmlands with views of Kathmandu valley, and then taking a long descend to reach a road head at Sundarijal, a beautiful place within forest and streams.

On reaching Sundarijal, a small farm town where drive brings you back at Kathmandu after an enjoyable and great moment on Langtang and Gosainkund trekking, where short drive leads past great Stupa of Boudhanath, and then back to your hotel in Kathmandu.

Day 16: Depart Nepal for international flight home-ward bound.

Last day in the country of Himalayan wonders, after a great experience and adventure on Langtang and Gosainkund trek, depart from the hotel as per your flight time our staff transfers you to Kathmandu international airport for your homeward flight or to next respective countries.

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Seasons and Climate:

March to May and Mid September to November months of the year, where March to May hills are lively with colourful rhododendron (national flower of Nepal) and other wild-flowers in full bloom, most days are clear with late afternoon cloudy with cooler morning and night times. October to November another best months to trek when most of the days are clear for views but with short sun-lights and much cold and freezing temperatures in the morning and night including shades away from sunlight, with chances of snow sometimes during autumn and winter times.

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