Langtang Gosaikunda Trekking | 14 Days

Nepal's Langtang Gosaikunda trekking route is a dream trekking route, mainly to those who wish to explore mid-hills and high-altitude lakes. This trekking route is beautiful therefore, every year there are thousands of domestic and foreign tourists trekking to the holy Gosaikunda Lake.

The Hindus and Buddhist devotees, in particular, frequent the lake for holy ends. Whereas the others make a visit to see the wonders of nature. If you are a beginner, the Langtang Gosaikunda trek can be a great trek to get you started.

For someone who has a decent body and a deep passion for trekking, this trek, is a middle level in terms of difficulty, is perfect.

The Langtang area is predominantly inhabited by ethnic Tamang tribes, who are similar to the Tibetans. Many monasteries, Chhortens and Mani walls add to the Langtang Gosaikunda trekking tour attractions. For both Hindus and Buddhists, Gosaikunda is a holy Lake.

Every year during the Full Moon festival around August and September, locally known as Janai Purnima, they pay their homage in this holy and Himalayan frozen lake. It is dedicated to Lord Shiva, and in a meditative state, an image is believed to be seen in the Water.

Trail views are spectacular from high mountains such as Langtang Lirung (7345 m.), Gangchenpo (5846 m.), Dorje Lakpa (6966 m.) and others.

The trip will bring more attractions to the Himalayan glacial lakes, glaciers, lush forests, high passes, and pasture lands. The trails are mainly in the Langtang National Park, a sanctuary of Red Panda and other endangered species.

In the spring, the views of blooming rhododendrons and colorful wildflowers are breathtaking. If the trekkers are more involved, then the Tamang Heritage Trail can be combined again. Lauribinayak La (3920 m) is the trekking high-pass.

Langtang Gosaikunda Trek is a suitable trip to Nepal trekking holidays for adventure, nature and culture lovers. Proper acclimatization, however, is necessary to be healthy from sickness at high altitudes.

The trip begins with a scenic drive from Kathmandu, continually going to the Langtang Valley up to the Kyanjin Gompa, backtracking and continuing toward the Gosaikunda.

Instead, it connects to the Helambu trekking trail or back to Syabrubesi on the same road and drives to Kathmandu. The best seasons for this walk are Spring and Autumn. For details on Langtang Gosaikunda trekking please contact us.

Note: This is a 14 days itinerary. We have designed this itinerary to avoid the rush. It can be done in fewer days. Contact us if you need a customized itinerary.

Trip Highlights of Langtang Gosaikunda Trekking

Visit the beautiful Langtang Valley.
This trek blends nature and culture.
Explore cultural Buddhist sites- Kyanjin Gompa.
Visit pilgrimage location for Hindus and Buddhists- Lake Gosaikunda.
Views of the Langtang Himalayan ranges and green valleys.
Enjoy local culture and lifestyles.

Outline Itinerary:

1Day 1: Arrival at Kathmandu (1350m).On this day you will arrive at Kathmandu's Tribhuvan International Airport. We will transport you to your hotel from there. Get some rest. Kathmandu Overnight.
2Day 2: Kathmandu Valley Sightseeing.
You will have a day to spare in Kathmandu. You can do some shopping on this day. If you've already brought all the necessary trekking equipment you can do a sightseeing tour through the area.

There are plenty of places famous for both their natural and cultural beauty. The Kathmandu Durbar Square, Pashupatinath Temple, Boudhanath Stupa and many other places can be visited. These are some of Kathmandu's UNESCO World Heritage sites.
3Day 3: Drive by Kathmandu to Syabrubesi local Bus /jeep7 to 8 hrs, 1467m.
Drive Duration: Around 7 hours

Syabrubesi Altitude: 1467 m

Syabru Besi is 122 km from Kathmandu. You can get from Kathmandu to SyabruBesi by public bus. Or, you could rent a private jeep. It will take you 7 hours in a jeep to get there. Whereas, if you are taking a public bus, it can take you about 10 hours to get there.

You have to ride the raw and bumpy ways. If you enter here in the monsoon season things get worse than ever before. On one side, you can ride over the Trisuli River and on the other side, hilly settlements.

The journey is emotional. You can imagine how it would look, the paths on cliff edges and the bumps on the pavement. At Syabru Besi we will stay overnight for today.
4Day 4: Trek to Lama Hotel 2490m, 5hrs.
Trekking Duration: 5 hours

Lama Hotel Altitude: 2490 m

On the fourth day of Langtang Gosaikunda trekking you will continue trekking, to Lama Hotel. Syabrubesi is the gateway to Langtang National park. So, if you don't have it, you can get a trekking permit there. The village is also an entrance to the famous Langtang Tamang heritage trail.

Today, you will cover 11.3 kilometers of space. We'll cross a suspension bridge over the Bhote Koshi river. The trail is beautiful. You will catch up with the Langtang Khola on the way. It is gratifying to walk across the water.

Often the trail is level, and at times it slowly dips down. You will walk past the villages in Mundu, Ghode Tabela, and Gumna Chowk following the Langtang River. Now, we're going to hit the tea house in Lama Hotel. Will spend the night here.
5Day 5: Trek to Langtang Village 3300m 4/5hrs.
Trekking Duration: 5 hours

Langtang Village Altitude: 3300m

Today, before you begin the hike, you'll take a quick warm-up walk and see the sunrise from a hill. Starting your day as you make your way through the rhododendron forest into Gunachock has never been better.

The view is accessible today, so you can get a fascinating view of Langtang Lirung, Naya Kang, and numerous other sub-ranges. On the path, you will pass the Thomna, Ghortabela, and Thyangsyap settlements. Here is where the history of Tamang is revealing itself and you can take brief sops here.

In the late afternoon, the Langtang Valley comes into sight, and from a distance, the village is picturesque and breathtaking. Overnight at a lodge at Langtang village.
6Day 6: Trek to Kyanjin Gompa 3798m, 4 hrs.
Trekking Duration: 4 hours

Kyanjin Gompa Altitude: 3798 m

One of the most beautiful days on the Langtang Gosaikunda trek is the Langtang valley to Kyanjin Gompa. Kyanjin Gompa is 6.8 kilometers from Val di Langtang.

The path takes us down, ascends and descends across the plains. On the way, we'll see several mani walls, colorful prayer flags, and chortens, too.

There is a lovely stream close to the village of Mundu. We can get to Kyanjin Gompa by trekking through the refreshing trails. The monastery is stunningly beautiful.

From there we'll also see Mt. Langtang Lirung and Kimshung icefalls. At a hotel, overnight.
7Day 7: Trek down to Lama Hotel 2490m, 5 hrs.
Trekking Duration: 5 hours

Lama Hotel Altitude: 2490 m

The trail descends through the pasture land of yaks until it reaches Langtang which takes around 2 hours to walk. After you reach the suspension bridge, you descend to Thangshyap. Completing requires around 1 hour.

You follow the trail through the woods once more until you reach Ghodatabela which takes around 1 hour. The trail continues to descend till Lama Hotel after lunch after having lunch at this spot. You'll stay here in the evening.
8Day 8: Trek to Thulo Syabru 2230m, 5hrs.
Beginning our day at the Lama hotel, you will first descend to Pairo where you'll reach a river. You are going to cross the river and now the road climbs uphill towards Thulo Syabru. The trail is beautiful, peaceful and scenic.

You will walk through some beautiful Tamang villages while trekking. There are special homes, people and their lifestyle. You will also see the eye-soothing views of the Himalayan Langtang range.

Rolling through the forest of the pine and Junipers, there are chances of seeing some birds and wildlife, including the Red Pandas. Overnight at Syabru Thulo.
9Day 9: Trek to Sing Gompa 3330m, 4hrs.
Trekking Duration: 4 hours

Sing Gompa Altitude: 3330 m

The path is steep uphill before reaching Phoprang Danda at 3190 meters above sea level. The site has the best view of the sunset over Ganesh Himal and you will start to drive after a lunch break.

It passes through pleasurable uphill and blue pine forests through the state farming office. Gompa Singh is also known as Chandan Bari. You are going to visit a yak cheese factory there. Live overnight in the Lodge
10Day 10: Trek to Gosaikunda (4361m.) via Lauribinayak La 3920m. 5hrs
Trekking Duration: 5 hours

Gosaikunda Altitude: 4361 m

It takes about five hours and a half to drive this direction. The first part of the trails begins to ascend slowly up to Lauribinayak's peak and gives you an exotic feel. The paths then ascend steeply toward Gosaikunda.

You take a rugged route with stunning views; westward from Manaslu (8156 mm), Ganesh Himal (7406 m), Tibetan peaks and Langtang Lirung. Even on a clear day the Annapurna range can be seen rising behind and Langtang Lirung is across the valley toward the north.

You must pass a few huts in the high field of Laurebina Yak, cross a small ridge and catch your first glimpse of the holy lakes. There are around a dozen reservoirs in the Gosainkunda Basin, with the principal three being Saraswati Kunda, Bhairabkunda, and Gosainkunda.
11Day 11: Trek to Sing Gompa (3250m.) or Chandan Bari 3250m,5 hrs.
Trekking Duration: 5 hours

Sing Gompa Altitude: 3330 m

After exploring further over Lake Gosaikunda along with three main lakes in Gosainkunda: Bhairab Kunda, Saraswati Kunda and Gosainkunda itself, you will proceed further to Chandan Bari.

After swallowing a poison that threatened to kill the earth, Shiva created Gosainkunda according to common belief when he pierced a glacier with his trident to get water to quench his thirst.

You can also go on foot to Surya Peak (5145 m), a stunning Langtang area summit. Sitting just above the lakes of Gosaikunda, the mountain is most frequently climbed as part of a visit to the holy high seas. You will head towards Chandanbari after having spent some time here.
12Day 12: Trek to Dhunche 4 hrs
Trekking Duration: 4 hours

Dunche Altitude: 2030 m

You switch from Chandanbari to Dhunche, after having a delicious breakfast. Starting the Langtang Gosainkunda Trek journey, you started from the Langtang side, and now you're going to end up via the Gosainkunda section.

It is a downward path from Chandanbari, in this path you may see a couple of waterfalls. It could take you 2 hours to get from Chandanbari to Dhunche.
13Day 13: Drive to Kathmandu by Local bus/Jeep.
Drive Duration: Around 5 Hours

You can either take a local bus or jeep on a trip to Kathmandu after breakfast. You'll see strange landscapes as you travel from Dhunche to Kathmandu, roaring waterfalls, human settlements at the top of the hill and even at the bottom of the hill.

You are going to pass through Langtang National Park so keep your eyes open and you can see some wild animals. Today is the last day of your trek around Langtang Gosainkunda. This trip will take about 5 hours to complete.
14Day 14: Final Departure.
This day we will say goodbye for this time hoping you to see next time. Our representative will drop you to the airport.

Cost Includes

Transport

All Airport, Bus Park and Hotel transfers with private vehicles.
Kathmandu valley sightseeing by private Vehicle.
By local bus KTM- Syabrubesi & Dunche to Kathmandu (But it can be customized according to your requirement about transport by private vechiles).
Drop and pick up to Nepali restaurant

Accommodations

Kathmandu (3Ns): 2** Category Hotel
Langtang Gosaikunda Trekking (10Ns): Best Available Lodge Accommodation during treks on twin sharing basis room.

Meals

There are multiple selections in meals item in langtang gosaikunda trekking. But, it can be basic and may not have choices in menu some of the rest places.
Breakfast: includes full trip.
Lunch: During the trekking (11 Lunches)
Dinner: During the trekking (10 Dinners)

Guide and Potter

English speaking tour guide in Kathmandu valley
Trekking Guide leader in mountains.
1 Sherpa potter for 2 trekkers in mountain.

Trekking Package

Best Lodge in Mountain , all meals during trekking, all necessary staff with experienced leader (guide) and Sherpa porters to carry luggage (2 trekkers: 1 porter) including their salary, insurance, equipment, flight, food and lodging.

Taxes and Entrance Fees

All the applicable services charges, government taxes, all necessary paper work and permit and TIMS card.

Others

Good Vibe Adventure’s t-shirt, Down Jacket, sleeping bag and trekking map (down jacket and sleeping bag are to be returned after trip completion).
Arrangement of Emergency Helicopter service which will be paid by your Travel insurance company.
Exclusive Medical Kit Bag.
Good Vibe Adventure offers you Farewell Dinner on last night.

Cost Excludes

Nepal Visa fee (bring accurate USD cash and two passport photographs).
Travel and rescue insurance (necessary).
Entry fees for city sightseeing.
Lunch and Dinner while you are in Kathmandu city.
Personal expenses (phone calls, internet, laundry, bar bills, bottle or boiled water & Hot Drinks Tea and Coffee, Hot Shower, Batteries charge, Heater during the Trek and Sweet things like desert).
Extra night accommodation and meals if early departure from mountain.
Tips for the guide, porter. (Tipping Voluntary).
Any others expenses which are not mentioned on including section.

Pohots & Video

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Trip Note

Best Time for Langtang Gosaikunda Trek

Nepal's best time to trek is either Spring (March, April, May) or Autumn (September, October, November) and Langtang Gosainkunda trek is no exception. Because of its mild and stable weather and temperature these seasons are popular for trekking in Nepal.

Spring is the best time for hikers and is also a paradise for photographers. The trekking trails, the mountains, the small villages, the yaks, the vegetation, all look magnificent and organic. It provides your photo and selfie with a nice backdrop.

You can see colorful Rhododendron flowers in the dense forest, as it is the Rhododendron season. You could see Danphe and Red Panda too if you are lucky enough.

(March through May) is the Spring Season in the Langtang Area. The average temperatures range from 18°C to 30°C around this area. This temperature makes the trekking trip fun but the temperature can go below 6 ° C.

In this season, the chances of rainfall and snowfall are lower which allows you to see more clearly the landscape and the mountains. Spring is beautiful in the Langtang area, and attracts thousands of trekkers, so tea houses are also full of tourists.

Autumn is yet another popular trekking season in Nepal. This begins at the beginning of September and finishes in early December. Autumn is the best travel season, it's neither too hot, nor too cold. The weather is warm and calm, with mountain and landscape views great.

In Langtang Gosainkunda hike, the average temperature in Autumn is normally 20°C to 28°C. The temperature normally decreases at night and reaches as high as 6°C to 10°C.

Autumn is the dry season so there is low rainfall and humidity that gives you a glorious view of Himalayan ranges and sky. It is also the time for the Gosainkunda festival, where Hindus and Buddhists perform their religious rituals.

Your trek to Langtang Gosaikunda trekking is also possible during the winter and summer seasons, but during the journey, it can come with different difficulties. The biggest obstacles to this season are rain and snow.

During this season, both weather and temperature are unpredictable, you need to be especially careful for this season. It is important to update your packing lists which increases the cost so that Spring and Autumn is the best season to travel.

Food and Accommodation

In this whole journey of Langtang Gosaikunda trekking, the accommodation you will get varies from basic to normal. The varieties of operation change with the number of people and altitude at the site. You can only get accommodation that's very easy if you go up to a higher altitude.

There are no hotels or other fancy places anywhere on your walk and the best lodging you will get in this trek makes you feel very easy as it's a very rural environment.

Lower-altitude areas have better accommodation relative to higher-altitude areas. You will get good twin-bedded quarters, queen bedrooms and an attached bathroom.

Usually, there is a rather slow wifi service and a reasonable choice of food. Not all rooms have all the amenities and so you will have to pay more for more facilities.

The toilets at the lower altitudes are western-style toilets, but there is a greater chance of getting a squat type toilet when you ascend. It is also a good idea to bring toilet paper on your own since most places do not sell toilet paper.

Most of the tea houses during the journey of Langtang Gosaikunda trekking have a hot water shower area. You are going to have to pay extra but it costs only $4 per customer, which is a reasonable price considering the heating effort required. Even water is free from the cold.

When you ascend to higher altitudes the rooms will decrease their services, so will the variety of food changes. Nepali Dal Bhat and other local foods will be the only decent food on offer.

There may be a couple of locations where western food is sold but you will have to pay more. You are advised to eat Dal Bhat as it is a balanced diet and is very full.

Langtang Gosainkunda trekking difficulties

The itinerary for the Langtang Gosaikunda trekking is a lovely one. In terms of difficulty it can be easy to get to a middle-level trek.

That depends on who's trekking and what time of the year. Let's take a look at some of the difficulties that one might face during the Langtang Gosaikunda trek.

To those who come from sea level altitude may be a concern. One should be wary about sickness from altitude. Move slowly and make sure the body is well hydrated to avoid the complications and the sickness.

Trekking along the Langtang Gosaikunda trekking is a mid-hill trek. The trail is largely forested. And when you're trekking in a monsoon, you're more likely to get leech bites. For this reason take table salt or insect repellents.

There are small paths at times. If you see the coming of a caravan of yak, go to the safer side and wait for it to pass. Chances are they will drive you off the edge.

Experienced trekkers are prohibiting anyone from smelling flowers on the trail. They say the flowers can be poisonous, although some locals even say it can cause altitude sickness to smell flowers in there.

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