Langtang Gosainkunda Trek

Upon your arrival at Kathmandu airport, a Wind Horse representative will meet and greet you, and transfer you to your hotel. No activities are planned for this day, so you will have the rest of the day at your leisure until the evening.

Later in the evening, your trip guide will meet you and present you with a brief orientation about the trek. After the briefing, you will enjoy dinner at a traditional Nepalese restaurant with a cultural performance. Overnight in Kathmandu.

Kathmandu Durbar Square is one of the three Durbar (palace) squares in Kathmandu valley. Kathmandu Durbar Square is rich with its intricate wood carving and its history. Also known as the “Musuem of Temples” there are over 50 temples in the square. You will explore the area around the former palace of the kings of Nepal, viewing various temples and monuments.

Following the visit, you will drive to Boudanath Stupa. Boudanath Stupa is one of the largest Buddhist stupa in Nepal and also a World Heritage Site. Boudanath signifies peace and tranquility, and is a Centre of religious and spiritual significance. You will see thousands of pilgrims circumambulating the stupa, you will circumambulate with pilgrims and visit the surrounding monasteries.

Afterward, you will proceed to Pashupatinath Temple. The Pashupatinath temple is situated on the banks of the Bagmati river and is one of the most revered Hindu temple in Nepal. The main temple complex is not accessible to non-Hindus, but you can explore around the periphery of the temple complex which is quite impressive. Overnight in Kathmandu.

Starting early from Kathmandu, your journey will take you north of Kathmandu valley along a winding mountain road. You’ll drive past charming villages such as Trishuli and Dhunche, eventually arriving at Syabrubesi. Situated on the outskirts of the Langtang National Park, Syabrubesi serves as the gateway to the Langtang Valley Trek.

With a short break at Syabrubesi, you will continue your journey towards Sherpagoan. The drive goes over a dirt road along the Trishuli river. You will cross over the Trishuli river and then climb up hill past attractive pine forest towards Sherpagoan. You will disembark from the vehicle at a short distance from Sherpagoan, and gear up and head towards Sherpagoan. It is a short uphill hike until the ridge and then it is gradual descent until Sherpagaon. Overnight in Sherpagoan.

Today you begin your trek with a descent over a narrow undulating trail around the hillside that goes towards Rimche, where you will join the main Langtang Valley Trek trail coming up from Bamboo. From Rimche the ascent is mostly gradual with a few steeper section past thick forest along the Langtang river towards Lama Hotel.

From Lama Hotel, the trail climbs up and then descends towards riverside hotel. The hike goes along the Langtang river through beautiful forest until you arrive at an iron bridge over the Langtang river. After crossing over the suspension bridge, it is a short ascent past beautiful forest to the picturesque pasture of Ghoda Tabela, where you will come across grazing yaks against the stunning backdrop of the Himalayas.

Continuing on along the ascending path, you will eventually arrive at Thangsyap, a delightful village nestled amidst the mountains. Overnight in Thangshyap.

From Thangsyap, the trek unfolds through a picturesque landscape. The hike is fairly a gentle uphill climb and then a flat walk up a open valley, you will notice the vegetation changes from dense forest to scattered bushes with the imposing mountains on each side. You will get the good views of the langtang ranges.

After passing the Chyamki and Gumba Danda, you will come across an expansive landside area that carried away most of the Langtang village during the 2015 Nepal earthquake. After crossing the landslide area you will come across a number of Mani walls and finally arrive at Langtang village.

Leaving Langtang behind, it is short steep climb until the school and beyond, and then a gradual ascent until the tea village of Mundu and Sindum. After Mundu the trail goes across the hillside past thorny bushes, huge rocks and pastures. After about 3hrs, you will come across some water run prayer wheels and two chortens set on on a small hillock. You will come across two paths, both leads to Kyanjin Gompa. The left one goes past the local hydro electric station over stone steps and arrive at a suspension bridge.

After crossing over the suspension bridge, a short steep climb will bring you to the outskirts of the village. With the view of the Kyanjin village painted in different colors. Kyanjin Gompa is a beautiful village with view of majestic peaks, such as Ganchenpo, Langtang Lirung, Langshisa, Dorje Lhakpa, Yala Peak, and others, offering a breathtaking panorama of the Himalayan landscape. Overnight in Kyanjin Gompa.

Today is designated as an exploration day in Kyanjin Gompa. You have the option to explore either Kyanjin Ri or Tserko Ri. If you choose to hike to Tserko Ri, be prepared for a challenging day. You will start early in the morning, before dawn. From Kyanjin Gompa, you will ascend over 1100 meters to reach the viewpoint of Tserko Ri, which takes about 5-7 hours round trip.

Initially, the trail begins with a short flat section that goes beneath Kyanjin Ri down to a stream. You will cross over the stream and then climb a switchback trail onto a hill leading to the ridge. After this point, it is a steep climb past yak herders’ camps over rocky terrain. The hike can be quite challenging due to the steep uphill climb, but the reward at the top makes the effort worthwhile.

The summit of Tserko Ri provides exceptional 360-degree views of the surrounding mountains, including Langtang Lirung, Langtang II, Yala Peak, Gangchenpo, and the entire Langtang Valley. After enjoying the natural beauty and tranquility from the summit, you will descend back to Kyanjin Gompa. Overnight in Kyanjin Gompa.

This morning if you wish you have the option to hike to the viewpoint of Kyanjin Ri before making the return journey. The trail begins at the northern edge of the village, it is a steep uphill zigzagg climb up to the lower view point and then to the upper view point, it takes 3-4 hrs round trip. This vantage point provides panoramic views of the entire Langtang Valley, the Langtang glacial lake, and the surrounding snowy peaks.

After enjoying the views, you will return back to Kyanjin Gompa for breakfast. After breakfast, you will retrace back the same route you took earlier past the villages of Sindum, Mundu, Langtang, Chyamki, Thangshyap, Ghoda Tabela and finally to Lama Hotel where you will stay for the night. Overnight in Lama Hotel.

From Lama Hotel, the trail winds through forests and past villages, once again offering you an opportunity to enjoy yourself in the natural beauty along the way. At Rimche, instead of taking the route towards Sherpagaon, you will take a different route towards the tea house village of Bamboo and Pairo.

As you continue from Pairo, you will arrive at a juncture with a sign post, you will take to the left instead of taking the right towards Domen. From the juncture it is a steep gradual climb until you arrive at a tea shop. Beyond this the trail is mostly flat walk over a gently undulating trail and then you will descend steeply downhill and cross over a suspension bridge. After crossing the bridge the trail descends briefly and then ascends steeply until you arrive at the village of Thulo Syabru. Overnight in Thulo Syabru.

Leaving Thulo Syabru the trail turns to the right, you will ascend steeply uphill through forests of oak, hemlock, and rhododendron across pasture lands to the ridge at Phoprang danda in about 3 hours . And from here, the trail goes across a narrow hilltop to Sing Gompa, with its picturesque setting and impressive views. Overnight in Sing Gompa.

The trail ascends gently up on a desolated mountain trail towards Cholangpati, with good views of the west Himalchuli, Langtang Himal, Manaslu range, Ganesh Himal range, and other peaks. From Cholangpati, the trail gently climbs up until you arrive at Lauribina Pass.

After a short break at Lauribina Pass, you will continue until you reach a small ridge, from there you will have the first views of the holy lakes. There are about a dozen lakes in the Gosaikunda basin: Saraswatikunda, Bhairavkunda, and Gosainkunda are the prominent ones. Thousands of Hindu pilgrims visit this site during the Janai Purnima festival in August. Overnight in Gosainkunda.

After breakfast, you will retrace your steps to Dhunche. The trail ascends until the ridge and descends to Sing Gompa across the Lauribana Pass. From Sing Gompa, you will take a different route past Deurali and descend down to Dhunche Bazaar. The hike is mostly downhill through forest of pine, oak, and rhododendron. Overnight in Dhunche Bazaar.

Here onwards you also have the option to continue on towards Sundarijal or Helambu as per the below itineraries:

Langtang Gosainkunda Sundarijal Trek
Day 11. Trek to Tharepati
Day 12. Trek to Kutumsang
Day 13. Trek to Chisapani
Day 14. Trek to Sundarijal-Drive to Kathmandu

Langtang Gosainkunda Helambu Trek
Day 11. Trek to Ghopte
Day 12. Trek to Melamchigaon
Day 13. Trek to Tarkeyghyang
Day 14. Trek to Shermathang
Day 15. Trek to Melamchi Bazaar-Drive to Kathmandu

From Dhunche, you will retrace your drive back to Kathmandu in a private vehicle. On arrival in Kathmandu you will check into your designated hotel and the rest of the afternoon is free. Overnight in Kathmandu.

Transfer to the airport for your departure flight.