Langtang Gosaikunda Helambu Trekking

A thorough orientation will be held early in the morning, and trekkers who have finished the Langtang trip will stop by to share their experiences. Trek guides will also assist you in making preparations and will help you get ready for the trek.

After preparing, we’ll go sightseeing in Kathmandu. The vibe in Kathmandu is unique. Given the numerous breathtaking vistas in and around the Kathmandu Valley, there are numerous ways you might spend the day.

For the seven-hour trip to the Langtang Valley, we will depart Kathmandu early. As it departs the Kathmandu Valley, the road climbs steeply across slopes and offers breathtaking views of the Annapurna Himalayas in the west, Manaslu, Ganesh Himal, and the peaks of the Langtang region up ahead. Before ascending to Dhunche and the Langtang National Park, we pass through the busy town of Trisuli. It takes another hour to descend the hill from the town of Dhunche to Syabru Besi, where your lodging for the night is located.

The Bhote Kosi, which originates in adjacent Tibet, is crossed by the trail today. The trail then ascends steadily through uninhabited oak and rhododendron trees until joining the trail from Syabru Besi. The difficult ascent through the forest to the Lama Hotel is rewarded with a nice lodge and a comfortable bed in the little town.

With occasional glimpses of Langtang Lirung through the trees, the trail continues to ascend through the jungle. The trail leaves the forest at Ghora Tabela (3,000 m / 9,842 ft), where mountains loom on either side of the valley. This location once housed a Tibetan resettlement project, but it is currently only a Nepal Army garrison with no permanent residents.

The path continues to gently ascend and the valley widens as it passes a few makeshift towns inhabited by herders who bring their animals to graze in the summertime high pastures. If you haven’t already, you’ll probably see your first yak. The trail’s next section serves as a melancholy reminder of the 2015 disaster. There is currently simply a vast rock field where Langtang village once stood, along with various lodges. Our visit will aid support for the survivors and spare a thought for the tourists and Nepalis who lost their lives here. From here, we will ascend 100 meters to the rebuilt Langtang settlement.

Today is for leisure as we will take a 2 to 3-hour hike to visit the Kyangjin Gompa at an altitude of 3817m. The final destination of the trek, the Gompa, is a serene and beautiful place that allows us to have scenic views of Mt. Ganache Po and Mt. Langtang Lirung. The cheese factory, the monasteries, and the traditional local houses are the main attractions of this short excursion.

This day is devoted to enjoying the tranquility and natural beauty of the Gompa region. We can take pleasure in the tranquil surroundings as well as the magnificent mountain vistas. The Langtang glacier and the lovely yak pasture known as Langshisha Kharka are also accessible by climbing up to the Tsergo Ri at 5150m. It’s been a difficult day. The route back to Kyanjin Gompa will be the same, and we’ll stay in the same accommodation as we did the night before.

Retracing our steps from Kyangjin, we will head to Ghora Tabela after following the Langtang Khola to Langtang hamlet. The ascent that would eventually take us to Lama Hotel will undoubtedly take longer than the descent.

The picturesque forested hills will be our route today as we make our way toward Syabrubesi. But instead of reaching Syabrubesi, we will be stopping in the Tamang and Sherpa settlement of Thulo Syabru.

Today we will resume our ascent through the mountain communities. We will pass monasteries, schools, and rhododendron forests on this trail, which climbs pretty relentlessly. We’ll travel through the village of Thuman and the steep region of Nagathali before arriving at the region surrounding the Tamang Heritage Trail, where we’ll encounter people of this ethnic minority with Tibetan roots. Shin Gompa is where we’ll be going.

To reach the revered Gosaikunda Lake, we will leave the forests and hike up high slopes with breathtaking views for the majority of the distance. The highest point of our trek will be reached at Gosaikunda, which we will reach after ascending steadily past open meadows, stone walls, and two tiny lakes. After saving the world by ingesting the poison that was about to kill it, Hindu deity Shiva is said to have traveled to Gosaikunda, a religious site, to calm his burning throat. Tens of thousands of Buddhists and Hindus visit the magnificent lake every year in the belief that its waters can wash away one’s sins.

We’ll return through the challenging Laurebina Pass and make our way toward Ghopte along the northern shore of Gosaikunda Lake. As we approach Ghopte in the Helambu region, we’ll pass a few smaller lakes and resorts along the way. We would also pass by the Tadi Khola Valley to the south on the way.

Today, we’ll trek to Melamchi Gaon, a Sherpa village. To get there, we’ll cross a suspension bridge across a river. We will see a monastery and a shrine at the Melamchi Gaon, which was allegedly constructed by a Buddhist master in the eighth century.

Today, we will continue our ascent along a route that will pass several religious landmarks. To cross the Melamchi Khola river, we would have to trek via several enormous bridges. From there, we will travel along a ridgeline trail in the direction of the native Hyolmo settlement of Tarkegyang.

To settle Sermathang, we shall go from Tarkegyang and climb up a hill on a dirt road. Up until we reach another dirt road, the path is a steady incline through the trees. When we get to the town, we’ll see that it has a few monasteries and commanding views of the Panch Pokhari lakes and the Dorje Lhakpa peak. To the northeast, Jugal Himal may also be visible. We will be treated to various performances by the villagers today before we head to bed.

To go to Melamchi Bazaar, where the Indrawati Khola and Melamchi Khola rivers converge, we shall descend. Where it meets the road, this trail descends through Thimbu. Our ground transportation back to Kathmandu can be found here.

You’ll say goodbye to us today and leave Nepal, your second home and, like us, your family. We’ll drive you to the airport three hours before your aircraft takes off, bid you a fond farewell, and wait to see you again.