Langtang Goshainkunda Lake Trek

Namaste! And welcome to Kathmandu, the colourful capital of Nepal where ornately carved balconies mingle with beautiful shrines and temples. Your adventure begins with a welcome meeting on arrival at the exit gate of Kathmandu airport. Our staff will welcome you and pick you to your accommodated hotel. Please seek our company palmplate to find our staff at the main exit gate of the airport. Rest of the day you can relax at the hotel or short evening walk around local market on your own as per your wish.

A well deserved rest day at cosy of hotel after a long tiring flight. This day, one can move around nearby local market to purchase or hire trekking equipment that is necessary for the trekking like sleeping bags, walking sticks etc, exchange currency as requirement or simply walk around in the local market or Kathmandu Durbar squire nearby with small entrance fee as per your preference on your own. Evening at the hotel lobby there will be pre-trip briefing in which you will be introduced with your trekking guide and explained about your trip in short, instruction for safety etc.

Though the distance is not great, the journey will take us most of the day because of the road conditions. Fascinating market towns, paddy fields and views of the distant peaks, break up the day. Beyond Dhunche is the village of Syabru Besi 1450m, where our road journey ends.

Our first days walk starts with a climb out of the river valley to Bhanjyanggaon, from where the route contours along the sunny south facing slopes to Sherpa Goan. This is quite a hard first day, but with the rewards of some stunning views whilst you catch your breath!

An easier day spent mostly contouring along the valley side, to reach Lama Hotel (2480m) and the valley floor.

We follow the Langtang river upstream through a beautiful area of forest, which in the early morning will be alive with bird song. The trunks and branches are festooned with moss and lichen and a variety of unusual wildflowers carpet the forest floor. Every so often, it thins out and we start to get views of the snow-clad peaks in the distance. Once past the checkpoint at Ghora Tabela (2950m), the path becomes gentler as it emerges above the tree line. We are now in a wide, glaciated valley and as we approach the village of Langtang (3480m), where we overnight, waterpowered mani wheels line the path.

Leaving Langtang village and the cultivated land behind, the path traverses glacial debris and dry river beds. By now we are well in among the high peaks and Langtang Lirung (7245m) towers above. We arrive at Kyangjing Gompa(3900m) by lunchtime leaving plenty of time to explore the surrounds of the village, which is settled by people of Tibetan origin. The Tibetan border lies only a few miles to the north of here.

Free day to explore the wonderful surround of the upper valley. Walking further up the valley to Langsisa is one option for the wellacclimatised may climb Kyimosshung, a 4620m peak behind the village, a two to three hour walk up. The views of Langtang Lirung’s face and its glacier below are awesome. Dorje Lakpa and shapely Kangchenpo (Fluted Peak) lie further up the valley and beyond the Tibetan border lies the mighty Shishapangma. Other options are to climb Tserko Ri(4984m.) or Kanging Ri(4773m.) from where one can view extraordinary view of Langtang Range.

We backtrack down the valley to Ghoretabela (3020m) where we overnight.

Retracing our steps initially, after Lama Hotel we strike new ground, crossing the river to the south bank, which is shaded and forested. The trail is fairly level to start with as we walk along the forested banks of the river. Listen for monkeys, which are often spotted in the area. At the aptly named settlement of Landslide, the path climbs for a short way to reach the village of Thulo Syabru (2200m), which straddles a ridge.

From here begins the real climb of the day, through forests to start with but opening out onto a ridge at 3200m, from where we get new views west to 7406m Ganesh Himal. The settlement of Sing Gompa (3350m), with its monastery and cheese factory, where we overnight.

Today’s trail follows a ridge with a newly created red panda reserve below it but trekkers are more likely to spot the tiny pika or fur-ball mouse hare in these parts. The rhododendron forests thin out as we reach Laurebina Yak (3925m) and the first views of the cluster of lakes at Gosainkunda can be seen. But it is the view to the west in clear weather which steals the show – the Ganesh Himal, Manaslu and even the distant Annapurnas form an impressive panorama. Gosainkunda (4390m) is a place sacred to Hindus who flock here on the August full moon to celebrate the Janai Purnima, with a ritual bathe. Buddhists celebrate the occasion as the day on which Buddha received enlightenment.

A rest day, or spare day in case we fall behind schedule. It is well worth scrambling 500m up onto the ridge north of the lake for the tremendous views of Langtang and peaks in Tibet.

A long day trekking through challenging country. We start by climbing to the pass at Surjakund (4640m) then descend gradually through forests of juniper, rhododendron and bamboo, before climbing again to Tharepati (3505m). If we are lucky with the weather, the views today can be superb. Tharepati is a summer grazing settlement that straddles a ridge, from where we get further impressive views of the ranges to the east.

A steep descent through rhododendron forest to the beautiful sherpa and Tamang village of Kutumsang where we overnight

This day, we walk in a bit up and down village and paddy field path bypassing some rough vehicle road to Chisapani.

We finish our trek this morning to Sundarijal, trekking to the trailhead from where we will travel by road back to Kathmandu. Here you can enjoy a well-earned hot shower in our group hotel.

We say 'Namaste' for memories that will last a lifetime. There are no activities planned for today and you are able to depart the hotel at any time. Check out time from the hotel is at 12 noon. If you are departing later, you can arrange luggage storage at the hotel. For your final departure, our staff will pick you up from the hotel and transfer to Kathmandu airport approximately 3 hours prior to your international flight time.