Langtang Gosaikund pass Trek

Langtang Gosaikund pass Trek: $ 1100

Langtang valley and Gosaikunda trek is one of the panoramic trekking in Langtang area that offers the marvelous views of beautiful landscape and valley with many layers of hills covered with the green forest. Basically you will do two parts of trekking all together. One trekking part is Langtang valley and another one is Gosaikunda area. Trekking to Langtang valley gradually goes up to the greater Himalaya range making a tower to the Langtang Lirung mountain. In Langtang valley where Tibetan speaking people live. It is said that the ancestor of those who live in Langtang valley came to Langtang valley crossing mountain, years and years ago. Therefore, their culture and dialogue are similar to Tibetan. The geographical structure of Langtang valley is different. As you go higher, the valley becomes wider and wider . As the valley becoming wider and wider, you can see marvelous mountains in more number.

One of village of Langtang valley trek is called Langtang village which is located at the lap of Langtang Lirung. The last village where you will stay over night is called Kyangjing Gumba. The altitude of Kyangjing Gumba is 3900m from the sea level. You will go up for a day hike from Kyangjing Gumba. If you get the top of Kyangjing-Ri you will see Langtang Lirung (7227 m), Gangchenpo (6387m), Dorje Lakpa (6966m),Yala Peak (5500m), Naya Kanga (5844m) and Langtang Glacier. Langtang Glacier is a longest glacier of Nepal. Not only the stunning view of mountain, you can also observe the monasteries, the praying flags of Buddhist which are being hanged in different place. When you reach Langtang valley, you will feel that Langtang valley is a isolated area because Langtang valley is situated around the Himalaya range. The trekking trail of Tamang heritage and Langtang valley trek goes up and down through the ridge, green, deciduous and coniferous forest as well as mountain village located at the lap of stunning mountain. Different astonishing views of Langtang valley and Tamang heritage trek will give you an essence . Perhaps the breath-taking spectacular scene of Langtang Lirung , Ganesh himal, and Manaslu mountains will touch your heart .

In another hand, Gosaikunda lake, located at 4480m high, is a holy lake which belongs to Hindu religion that will be your another destination in which you can easily observe many lakes and magnificent views of thrilling mountains and hills with the green forest. Trekking to Gosaikunda through the village, forest and opened ridge is a best trekking and hiking area in Langtang area because you can see the spectacular views of snow-capped mountains in the north-west and many layers of hill with green forest in the south part. The views of sunrise and sunset from the trail to Holy lake, Gosaikunda and its shining over the mountains will definitely touch your heart You can enjoy looking blue colors of lake located in the rugged mountains . Trekking to Gosaikunda lake looking stunning mountains, like Manasolu , Ganesh himal , Tibet rang and Langtang Lirug will make your journey more wonderful.

Attraction:

Mountain scenario:
You will see Langtang II (6596 m), Langtang Lirung (7227 m), Ganesh Himal (7422 m), Gangchenpo (6387m), Shishapangma (8027m), Manaslu (8156m) , Mountain Range of Annapurna , Dorje Lakpa (6966m), Yala Peak (5500m), Naya Kanga (5844m). Sunrise and sunset. Beside snow-capped mountain, you will see the beautiful valley with the tier upon tier green hills which make your journey more immemorial.

Langtang Glacier: You will see the Langtang Glacier which is a longest glacier of Nepal.

Lake: You will see Gosaikund Lake which is called Holy Lake and other six more lakes.
Biodiversity: Deciduous and coniferous Forest, rhododendron flower, bamboo, Red Panda, Himalyan Black bear, Snow leopard, wild dog and more than 250 species of birds. Langtang River and Bhotkoshi River.

Culture:

About 80 percent local people are Tamang who follow the Budhist religion. You will see many more stupas and Monasteries in the path of trekking. Besides, you will the Himalaya local villages and how they have spending the daily life. The important thing is that you will experience the Hospitality services of local people living in the Himalaya.

Accommodation and food :

Local Guest house or Hotel. You don’t have to expect of sophisticated hotel like the hotel of city. You don’t have to worry about where to sleep. Likewise, the local hotels or guest houses have menu of foods and drink. You can have some of the items of Italy, continental Indain and all items of Nepali food. Therefore, you don’t have to worry about food.

Accessible:

The trekking start point can be reached by Jeep, Car and Bus. It takes about 5-6 hours by drive to get to start point of trekking. Rescue by helicopter is also available for emergency. In case of failing to rescue by a helicopter, sick man can be easily taken to place where jeep or bus can be cached.

Amenities:

Not only hotel, guest house and food, the hot shower is also available. Although the solar does not work in the cold season, the owner of hotel will provide hot water on request. Nowadays, most of the hotels and guest houses of Langtang area have the internet access.

Brief Itinerary of Langtang valley and Gosaikunda trek.

Day 1: Arrival at airport in Kathmandu and transfer to hotel. A short brief about program.

Day 2 : Sightseeing around world heritage site in Kathmandu

Day 3: Drive to Sybrubensi 1460m

Day 4: Trek to Lama Hotel 2470m

Day 5: Trek to Langtang 3430m

Day 6: Trek to Kyanjin Gumba 3870m

Day 7: Rest and excursion day around the hills

Day 8: Trek to Rimche 2600m

Day 9 : Trek to Tholosyabru 2250m

Day 10: Trek to Lauribinayek 3910m

Day 11: Trek to Gosaikunda Lake 4380m

Day 12: Trek back to Dhunche

Day 13: Drive back to Kathmandu

The Cost $ 1100 includes the following services

1. Hotel in Kathmandu with bed and breakfast plan in Deluxe room
2. All ground transportation for sightseeing as program mentioned in itinerary
3. Airport pick up and drop by private Car or mini bus
4. Bus ticket for Kathmandu–Syambrubensi- Kathmanud ( both way)
5. Three time meals in a day during the trekking ( breakfast, lunch and dinner)
6. Accommodation at tea house during trekking
7. Experienced trekking Guide
8. Strong Porter ( One porter for two tourists)
9. Permit fee
10. TIMS card fee
11. All tax
The following services are not included in this package:
1 All kinds of drinking beverage( tea, coffee, water, beer)
2 Food in Kathmandu and, Insurances
3 Tips for staffs ,donation etc.
Note: We can provide others services as your interest so please don’t hesitate to ask. If you want to go by private jeep, the extra cost will be added

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Itinerary:

Day 1: Arrival at airport in Kathmandu and transfer to hotel. A short brief about program.

Day 2 : Sightseeing around world heritage site in Kathmandu

Day 3: Drive to Sybrubensi 1460m

The first day of your Tamang heritage and Langtang trekking will be only by vehicle. You will get to Syabrubeshi by a vehicle looking the villages and traditional farming terrace. It takes about 5-6 hours.

Day 4: Trek to Lama Hotel 2470m

The journey for today is quite long day. You have to cross the bridge of Bhotekoshi River about in 5-10 minutes after leaving the Hotel. After crossing the bridge, you have to again cross of Bridge of Langtang River . After crossing the Bridge of Langtang River, you have to follow the Lanagtang River through the forests. The treks goes up through the forest. You will have a short break for tea and coffee in Pahior where few tea houses are available. And then, the trekking path goes up through the forests and you have the break for Bamboo. In between, Pahiro and Bamboo, you will see many bunches of hanging of wild bee and you will see the monkeys. After having lunch in Bamboo, you will to still walk up through the forest until you reach Rimche (2455m) which is a junction where trekker coming from Syabru Benshi and trekker coming from Bridim join. Walking about half fifteen minutes to half an hour you will reach Lama Hotel. Lama hotel is located in the middle of Jungle and this place is very near by Langtang River.

Day 5: Trek to Langtang 3430m

Towering to Langtang Lirung Mountain, the trek gradually goes up through the deciduous and coniferous forest. As you get higher and higher to the Himalaya area, Langtang valley becomes wider and wider and you will see the Langtang Lirung, Gangchenpo mountains. From today you will the check post of Nepal Army because you are walking completely in Langtang National Park .

Day 6: Trek to Kyanjin Gumba 3870m

The trekking slightly goes up to Kyanjing Gumba through local villages of Tibetan speaking people. Like the previous day, Langtang valley become wider and wider.

Day 7: Rest and excursion day around the hills

Hiking around Langtang valley gives you more pleasure. Today, you will hike up Kyanging Ri (4300m)view point from where you can see the stunning view of Langtang Lirung, Langtang Glacier. Yala Peak, Naya Kanga, Gangchenpo and other many more snow-capped mountain as well as the Langtang valley. There is another view point which is called Tserko Ri ( 4984m). Tserko Ri is in North east from Kyangjing Gumba village. It takes about 8-9 hours to go to Tserko-Ri view point and come back to Hotel. So, if you are interested and if your physical condition is fit, you have to leave hotel very early morning. The important thing is that you have to take a packed lunch and carry enough drinking water. The view which you see from the top of Tserko-Ri is magnificent. You can see more mountains than the view seen from the top of Kyangjiri. Very few tourists go to Tserko-Ri

Day 8: Trek to Rimche 2600m

You will come back to Rimche following the same way which you followed to go to Langtang valley. There are few hotels in Rimche. Therefore, you may stay in Lama Hotel instead of Rimche.

Day 9 : Trek to Tholosyabru 2250m

The trek goes down and cross the Bridge of Langtang River. After crossing the Bridge of Langtang River, you will first reach to Bamboo and then Pahior. After Pahiro, the trek goes up through the bamboo and lush forest. After completing the ascent path, you will have to cross the bridge and go up to Tholosyanbru village where Tamang people live. Tamang is one of the ethnics who has their own language and follows the Budhist religion.

Day 10: Trek to Lauribinayek 3910m

There are two ways to go to Lauribinayak. Both ways go slightly up. One way directly goes up to Lauri Binayak through the Bhaisi Kharka . If you go to Lauribinyak through the Baishi Kharka, you will first reach to Cholangpati and than you will go to Lauri Binayak. Another way goes up through Singumba . This trekking path will join in Cholangpati and follow the same path to reach Lauribinayak. You have to walk through the rhododendron forest, pine trees and bamboo. In the spring season this trekking path looks full of bloomed rhododendron flowers. Likewise, you can also see the valley and mountain. Lauribinayak is related to the hindu religion and this place relates to Gosaikunda. Lauri means a stick in Nepali Languange. In myth, it is said that Lord Shib, a god of Hindu, forgot his stick in Lauribinayak while walking up to Gosaikunda. Therefore, Lauribinayak is the place where Lord shib forgot his stick when he was going up Gosaikund Lake to be cool after having poison. This is only myth but this place has a religious value.

There is no tree in Lauribinayek. This place is located in like ridge. As Lauribinakek is in ridge, you can enjoy looking the Himalayan range of snow covered mountains. Particularly, you see Langtang Lirung, Ganesh Himal, Manasolu and Annapurna Himalaya range. But, Manasolu and Annapurna looks in far distant. Not, only the magnificent view of mountain, you can also see the valley with the tier upon tier green hills in the south part. Lauribinayak is a good place to see Sunset. Looking the view of sunset and sunrise having a cup coffee and tea will give you pleasure.

Day 11: Trek to Gosaikunda Lake 4380m

The trek slightly goes up about one hour and then it gradually goes up. You can enjoy enjoy looking the Himalayan range of snow covered mountains and valley from the trekking path. After walking of 3-4 hours, you will reach Gosaikunda Lake which is a Holy lake and a pilgrim area. Once in a year, the many devotees of Hindu religion come to pray in the temple and Gosiakunda Lake for good wishes. You will reach Gosaikund Lake by Lunch time and stay in the same place. After having lunch you can walk up and around the Gosaikunda Lake.

Day 12: Trek back to Dhunche

We will get back to Cholanpati following the same trail that was used to get Gosaikunda and get descent untill we reach Dhunche. We stay onver night.

Day 13: Drive back to Kathmandu

We will get back to Kathmandu by bus or jeep . It takes about 4-5 hours .