RP Adventures presents Langtang Valley and Gosainkunda Lake Trekking as one of the most magnificent adventures. The nearest mountain range from Kathmandu Valley allows you to enjoy views of the Langtang Himal on a clear, fine day. Langtang Valley and Gosainkunda Trekking is a great combination of visiting both scenic sides of the Langtang Himal range. The first part of the adventure takes you to the picturesque Langtang Valley, where the lovely Kyanjin Gompa settlement is located.
The walk takes you from the charming traditional Tamang village of Syabrubesi, following an interesting overland journey from Kathmandu. Heading into higher hills and valleys, you enter a river gorge blanketed by dense forests of rhododendrons and pine trees. In springtime, the area is vibrant and lively with wildflowers in seasonal bloom, especially the various colors and species of rhododendrons that create a magical experience akin to walking through a natural garden.
The walk follows through several nice settlements: Lama Hotel, Ghode Tabla, and Langtang with Mundu villages. Where tree lines drop for alpine short bushes on reaching a wide, beautiful Langtang Valley. Enjoy the grand scenery by staying an extra day at Kyanjin Gompa for acclimatization with scenic hikes to viewpoints. Kyanjin Gompa and Langtang Valley are famous for the high ridges of Kyanjin and Tserko-Ri, a good climb for a spectacular panorama.
Overlooking the close views of Langtang Ri and Langtang Lirung, the main peaks within the valley, with an array of snow peaks. After a wonderful moment at Langtang Valley and the lovely Kyanjin Gompa, the adventure continues toward our next high destination. We reach the holy site of Gosainkunda, a glacial lake revered as sacred by Hindus.
During the monsoon time of August, a great religious festival takes place at Gosainkunda, and thousands of pilgrims visit. For worship of Lord Shiva, one of the main gods in the Hindu religion and the creator of Gosainkunda lakes. The devotees take a bath and a holy dip; the belief is that it cleanses the sins of a hundred lifetimes. Enjoying time at the holy site of Gosainkunda, the highest spot for overnight stops. Facing grand views of Annapurna, Manaslu, Ganesh, and Langtang Himal, the adventure continues toward Gosainkunda Pass.
Also called Lauribina La, the highest point of the adventure, after a short steep climb, there is a long descent toward the Helambu area. Upon reaching the charming villages of Kutumsang and Gul Bhanjyang, the walk continues further up to Chisapani. Located above the eastern rim of the Kathmandu Valley, it offers a fabulous high ridge and a valley with stunning views of sunrise and sunset.
From Chisapani, with an excellent panorama of the Central and Eastern Himalayan ranges, the walk slowly completes, reaching Sundarijal. Situated east of Kathmandu city and the valley, from here it is a short drive to Kathmandu. Thus concluding the marvelous adventure of Langtang Valley and Gosainkunda Trekking with the great services of RP Adventures.
The best times and seasons for this wonderful trek to Langtang Valley and Gosainkunda are spring and autumn. The spring season begins from March to May, when most days are full of sunshine and wildflowers are in seasonal bloom, like rhododendrons of various species and colors, making the hills lively.
In the afternoon, it can get overcast with light rain sometimes, and the mornings and nights can be cold due to the altitude. The next season is autumn/fall, which starts from September to November. Most days are fine and crystal clear, ideal for views and pleasant walks. However, it gets much colder in the mornings and late afternoons until nighttime. We can also expect snowfall above 2,000 meters sometimes.
An exciting drive from warm areas to the cooler hills of the Rasuwa district around Langtang Himal. Mostly populated by the Tamang, highlanders of the Central Himalayas. A mountain tribe, are deeply connected with the age-old Buddhist religions, heritage, and culture. Similar to their Tibetan predecessors, their houses are adorned with prayer flags, religious monuments, and prayer walls.
The hills are lined with forests of rhododendrons, oaks, hemlocks, pines, and fir trees. Higher up, there are juniper and birch trees, and then the landscape drops to short bushes and shrubs amidst scenic mountainous terrain and a valley. The Langtang Valley and Gosainkunda fall within Langtang National Park, the first mountain park in Nepal, established in 1976.
The area is enriched with exotic flora and fauna and is famous for endangered wildlife such as the elusive red panda and snow leopard. It includes other species of mammals and exotic bird life. Walking from the northwest to the eastern region of Langtang Himal, with the holy Gosainkunda Lake, is a sacred pilgrimage for Hindu followers who come for a holy bath and a dip in the lake.
Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu 1,320 m and transfer to Hotel
Day 02: Drive to Syabrubesi 1,400 m via Dhunche town 1,950 – 06 hrs.
Day 03: Trek to Lama Hotel 2,350 m – 06 hrs.
Day 04: Trek to Mundu or Langtang Village 3,310 m – 05 hrs.
Day 05: Trek to Kyanjin Gompa 3,749 m – 04 hrs.
Day 06: Rest Day for acclimatization and hike to viewpoints.
Day 07: Trek to Lama Hotel – 06 hrs.
Day 08: Trek to Upper / Thulo Syabru Village 2,118 m – 06 hours walk.
Day 09: Trek to Sing Gompa / Chandanbari 3,254 m – 05 hrs.
Day 10: Trek to Gosainkunda 4,400 m / 14,375 feet – 05 hrs.
Day 11: Trek to Ghopte Odar 3,566 m via Gosainkunda / Lauribina La 4,609 m /15,100 ft.
Day 12: Trek to Kutumsang 2,445 m – 06 hrs.
Day 13: Trek to Chisapani 2,195 m via Gul Bhanjyang 2,125 m – 06 hrs.
Day 14: Trek to Sundarijal 1,380 m with an hour’s drive to Kathmandu.
Day 15: International departure for homeward bound.
On arrival at Kathmandu, Nepal International Airport, check the Nepal Standard Time, which is 5 hours and 45 minutes ahead of GMT. Outside the air terminal, our staff from RP Adventures will greet and receive you for the short drive to your hotels. The hotel is located in the hub of Kathmandu, on arrival, check into your lovely rooms. Then meet with other members of the trek for a briefing regarding Langtang Valley and Gosainkunda Trekking. After collecting all the useful information and trek details, a group welcomed dinner in Nice.
Morning departs from the hotel with an early breakfast for a long and exciting drive beyond Kathmandu Valley. Heading north, leaving the warm paddy terraces and reaching the cooler hills at Dhunche, at 1,950 m. The major and headquarters town of Rasuwa district, where Langtang Himal and its beautiful valley are located, Dhunche town is the entry point of Langtang National Park; from here, the drive leads on, winding downhill to Syabrubesi village for an overnight halt. A moderate size interesting Tamang village, the main tribe of Rasuwa and Langtang Himal region. Syabrubesi village, beside Langtang Valley, is also a gateway to various adventure destinations and a route to the Nepal and Tibet/China border.
From Syabrubesi, our adventure starts with a pleasant walk to a bridge, and then a climb leads to a higher hill within isolated farmland. The trail follows into a river gorge covered in a dense forest of tall rhododendrons, oaks, and pine trees. After hours of uphill, then on a gradual path, we reach a nice clearing at Lama Hotel, a small settlement with several simple lodges. Located amidst the forest surrounding the Langtang glacial river, enjoy the overnight stay with the sound of a river flow.
After an overnight in the quiet surroundings of a forest at Lama Hotel, woke up to the sound of birds. After having breakfast, set off for another exciting day's walk toward our next overnight destination Langtang Village. The trail follows through a lovely forest trail on a fast-flowing river gorge, then reaches a clearing at Ghode-Tabla. A small place with a Park warden post with few lodges and small restaurants for lunch stop. Afternoon walk on gradual path into a cool shade of forest, then reaching Langtang village for overnight halt. This Tamang village provides number of simple good lodges, the area is adorned with Buddhist prayer monuments.
Here one can notice a memorial of local native and few foreign trekkers who lost life in a great earthquake that shook the whole Mid-East and Western Nepal. The big earthquake of 2015 in the month of April and May. The whole village was destroyed, slowly returning back to normal as it were before.
Today, a short morning walk of a few hours to our main final destination, Kyanjin, located within the scenic Langtang valley. Start the morning with a short climb as the walk follows, leaving the dense forest behind for a complete mountain wilderness. After three hours or more of pleasant walk, reaching the lovely settlement of Kyanjin, for overnight halt. At Kyanjin, a place with a number of fine guest houses and lodges with a comprehensive food menu, check into a nice lodge. After lunch and for the rest of the afternoon, relax and marvel at the beautiful surrounding snow peaks.
A free day for acclimatization as well for exciting hike to Tsego-Ri or Kyanjin-Ri at above 4,700 m high. Offers grand panorama of Ghengu Liru (Langtang II 6,571 m / 21,560 feet), Langtang Lirung (7,425 m / 23,765 feet). Includes Kim shun (6,745 m/ 22,137 feet) with Shalbachum (6,918 m / 22, 699 feet) and towards south. Views of Chimsedang high ridge with Naya-Kanga 5,846 m or Ganjala Himal with Gangchenpo and Tillman’s beautiful Fluted Peak. The view extends towards Jugal Himal in the east and ending at Dorje Lakpa (6,966 m / 22,854 feet), includes views of high peaks across the border of Tibet. After a scenic and exciting day, enjoy rest of the afternoon exploring around Kyanjin with a small, interesting monastery.
Return journey on the same interesting route but quite long day walk of the trip.Morning enjoying the grand views of surrounding towering snow peaks, then down to Langtang village and back into forest. As walk continues past Gode Tabla then ending the days walk reaching Lama Hotel for overnight stop.
From Lama Hotel our route diverts towards our next adventure to Gosainkunda,around the higher country. The walk follows to a small place of Bamboo with few smaller huts as Tea Houses, and then climb up to Thulo or Upper Syabru for overnight stop. A nice traditional villages, an interesting to observe the Tamang tribe culture and customs.
After a wonderful stop at Thulo Syabru, walk heads above the village towards dense forest to a high hill top. On reaching a nice wide areas bounded by beautiful woods of rhododendrons and pine trees. An easy pleasant walk to Sing Gompa, also called Chandanbari, a village with several good lodges. Afternoon visits the monastery perched high above the village adorned with ancient religious artifacts of great religious and cultural interest.
Today’s walk leads to steep climb, on leaving Sing Gompa as the trail follows Into lovely cool forest with grand views of Annapurna, Manaslu, Ganesh and Langtang Himal. After few hour walk within deep woods, then reaching a wide open area. Where tree lines drops with climb to a high ridge of Laurabinaya top and then down and up past Bhairab and Saraswati Kund to reach Gosainkunda. A mystical and holy site for the Hindu followers, the crystal clear lake regarded as sacred. An annual religious fair takes place, thousands of Hindu pilgrim visits for prayer and a holy dip in the icy lake. Overnight in the comfort of a nice and simple lodge accommodation, above the Gosainkunda glacial pond.
The return journey to Kathmandu continues, morning with climb to a high Gosainkunda Pass. Also called Eastern Lauribina La, stand on the highest point of the trek facing superb scenery. The downhill walk heads to the bottom of Gosainkunda-La Pass, then the trail leads back into tree lines. Slowly the day ends on reaching Ghopte Odar for overnight stop. Ghopte Odar means an overhanging cave which is nearby.
Morning walk from Kutumsang leads on winding gradual path with climb to a high ridge at Thadepati. Offers great excellent views of Langtang and Jugal Himal range with scenic landscapes. After a refreshing stop, downhill to Kutumsang village for overnight halt, the area around from Thadepati falls within Helambu region.
Adventure slowly comes to an end as walk follows a high ridge past nice village of Gul-Bhanjyang. Then heading downhill to Patti-Bhanjyang with last climb of short hour to reach Chisapani. A lovely place with several good lodges for overnight halt before Kathmandu. Chisapani located on a scenic ridge top facing grand views of Central and Eastern Himalayan peaks. Along with beautiful sunrise and sunset views over Langtang and Jugal Himal range.
Early morning wake up early to catch the morning glory of stunning sunrise with views of Himalayan Mountain range. Having the last breakfast around the hills of Langtang Himal. The last day walk follows downhill path through cool shade of forest to reach Sundarijal farm town. From here an hour drive brings you in the midst of hustle and bustle city in Kathmandu. On reaching the hotel, our marvelous adventure on Langtang Valley & Gosainkunda trekking completes.
The last final day in Kathmandu and at Nepal, as time for your international flight time. Our RP Adventures guides and staff transfer you to the airport, and then bid farewell to the guide and staff. Then enter the airport terminal for homeward bound flight, after a memorable short adventure to Langtang Valley & Gosainkunda Trekking.
Nestled amidst the majestic Himalayas lies the enchanting Langtang region, a trekker's paradise in Nepal that promises an unforgettable journey through breathtaking landscapes and rich cultural experiences. Langtang trekking offers a perfect blend of natural beauty, cultural immersion, and adventure.
Traversing through lush forests, quaint villages, and alpine meadows, trekkers are treated to panoramic views of snow-capped peaks, including Langtang Lirung and Ganesh Himal. The region is also home to diverse flora and fauna, making it a haven for nature enthusiasts and wildlife lovers.
One of the highlights of Langtang trekking is the opportunity to interact with the friendly Tamang and Sherpa communities, learning about their traditional way of life, folklore, and customs. Visitors can indulge in delicious local cuisine, stay in cozy teahouses, and immerse themselves in the warm hospitality of the mountain people.
Whether you're a seasoned trekker or a novice adventurer, Langtang region trekking offers an unforgettable journey filled with stunning scenery, cultural insights, and moments of serenity amidst the towering Himalayas.
To ensure a safe and comfortable trek in the Himalayan region, it is highly recommended to bring the appropriate equipment and gear to cope with the cold temperatures. The following is a list of essential equipment and gear for Langtang Valley & Gosainkunda Lake Trek, which can be purchased either in the Thamel market or brought from your home country:
The following basic checklist for trekking and hiking equipment should assist you in packing for our trips. Keep in mind the importance of minimizing the weight of your clothing and gear. Your packed trek bag should weigh less than 15 kilograms. Remember, this is merely a guideline and not everything listed is essential to bring.
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