Langtang Valley and Gosainkunda Lake via Lauribina Pass
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Trip Information
Trip Duration
16 Nights 17 Days
Difficulty Level
Hard
Destination
Nepal
Maximum Height
5000 m
Guding Method
Trekking
Best Season
All time
Highlights
- Explore the beautiful Kanjin Gompa and observe cheese factory.
- Ascend kyanjin Ri and Tserku Ri for magnificent views of the Tibet and Langtang mountains.
- Feel the warmth of Sherpa and Tamang people in Helambu region.
- Trek to the sacred lakes of Gosainkunda and cross Lauribina pass (4,610m)
- Affords splendid view of the stunning peaks of Langtang Himal and Ganesh Himal .
Trek to the Langtang valley is one of the most preferred treks in the Langtang region. And when a trip to Gosainkunda Lake is added to the trek, it becomes more interesting. Both adventure seeking people and religious devotees choose this trek. The trek offers strikingly enchanting views of mountains, glaciers, valleys and hills. The major highlight of this trek is Gosainkunda lake, which is the largest lake in the region with the surface of 34 acres and situated at the altitude of 4,380m/14,370ft. The lake flows down to form Trishuli river and remains frozen during the winter. The lake also has religious significance for Hindus and Buddhists. Devotees consider the water from the lake as holy water and visit the place to take bath. During Janai Purnima festival in August, thousands of pilgrims visit this place from across the Nepal as well as India.
Apart from the religious significance, the Gosaikunda area is highly chosen by the trekkers because of its richness in natural beauty. Trekking through the region offers you a splendid view of mountains along with eye catching landscapes. Mostly the trek requires uphill climbing but the picturesque beauty around and the view from the top of the hills will make you forget the arduous walk. In addition to Gosainkunda lake, there are other 108 lakes in the area, which is also another reason for increasing number of trekkers in this region. You will come across many icy lakes during the trip. People take dips in these lakes considering the water holy although the water is ice cold. Most of the lakes are also named after gods and goddesses.
In the higher altitude, there are no vegetation and human settlement. You will get a chance to play with ice and the eye catching a view of snow upon the dark mountain and rocks will leave you feeling mesmerized. The snow makes a kind of pattern upon the rocks and it is extremely appealing to watch.
Itinerary
Upon your arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport, we offer you pick up facility from the airport and manage your stay at the most comfortable hotel in the city. You get to meet the team of trekkers and together we prepare for the trek. At the evening we offer you lavish welcome dinner with authentic Nepali Cuisine.
We offer you a short trip to historical and cultural sites around Kathmandu valley: Boudhanath Stupa, Swayambhunath Stupa and Pashupatinath temple. You can also do some souvenir shopping during the sightseeing. After sightseeing, we head back to the hotel and get our clothing and trekking equipment ready and prepare for the trek.
We start our journey from Kathmandu and head north. We take a break at Trishuli Bazar and again head toward Dhunche enjoying the view of green hills and dense forests around. We might get a chance to have a glimpse of Ganesh Himal, Annapurna and Manaslu if the weather is favourable. Finally, upon reaching Syabrubesi we take rest and spend the night there
We start the trek walking through the dense rhododendron forests. The trail is narrow and damp under the forest trees. The trail is within the Langtang National Park and rare species of flora and fauna can be spotted along the way. There are also exotic waterfalls along the way. Walking ahead, we then reach Langtang Khola (river) and cross the suspension bridge and again catch the uphill trail which will lead us to Lama Hotel. We stay overnight at the hotel.
The trek starts early in the morning with the walk through pine and rhododendron forests. We move ahead enjoying beautiful views around. There is an uphill trail until we reach Ghoda Tabela. From there we can have a glimpse of Langtang mountain range. Walking further ahead we pass through Buddhist monasteries. Finally, we reach Langtang village. The area is barren and rocky with no vegetation. We can see the earthquake affected area where the entire village was destroyed. There are newly built colourful houses and lodges around. We enjoy the view of mountains and hills all around. The valley is beautifully surrounded by the towering hills and peaks.
We leave Langtang village and start our trek uphill and towards Kyangjin Gompa, the most famous monastery in the region. We can also see colourful prayer flags, prayer wheels and stones carved with Buddhist inscriptions and mantras along the way. We roam around and explore the area enjoying the Himalayan range around. We might as well walk through the village area and visit some cheese factories. The night will be spent at the lodge in the village.
Today is the acclimatization day to adjust our body to the rising altitude and take a good rest. We will go for a light trek to Tserko Ri early in the morning and take rest in the afternoon. We enjoy the sunrise from the top. There is also an option to get to the top of Kyangjin Ri from where the view is spellbinding. We will return to our lodge in Kyanjin village for the rest and we spend the night there.
Today we head back to Lama Hotel following the same trail we traversed before. We take a downhill climbing passing through the villages. We move ahead leaving Kyanjing Gompa, Langtang village and Ghortabela behind. We continue our walk until reaching Lama Hotel. We will spend the night in a lodge there.
We start our trek early walking through the trail alongside the northern side of Langtang river. The downhill trail will shortly take us to the suspension bridge and after crossing the bridge, we walk along the southern side of the river. We continue our walk until reaching a bridge and from there we catch the trail leading to Thulo Syabru. We move ahead passing Pairo and finally reach Thulo Syabru. We will spend the night at Thulo Syabru.
We start our day leaving Thulo Syabru and enjoying the splendid view of Langtang mountain, Ganesh Himal and many other snowy peaks. Then the trail will turn to steep ascend accompanied by lush green rhododendron and pine forest. Walking further ahead we will reach Foprang Danda in a short while. On our walk ahead we come across many Gompas like Phulung Gompa and Shin Gompa. We continue our walk until reaching Chandanbari. Upon reaching Chandanbari we take rest for a while and spend the time exploring the settlement area and monasteries. We might also visit the cheese factory. We will be spending the night in a lodge at Chandanbari.
Today our destination is Gosaikunda- the major highlight of our trek. We start early by walking through the settlement areas and moving ahead towards Laurebina. We can enjoy a magnificent view of mountainous peaks on our way. From the Laurribina Pass, we can see the first beautiful lake. There are several other lakes around the area and the biggest lake is Gasainkunda lake. The lakes in the region are considered holy and people visit the place to take bath in the holy lakes. The lakes are of great religious significance and are also mentioned in Hindu scriptures. We will enjoy the sublime beauty of nature and explore the region further. The night will be spent at Gosainkunda.
We start the trek by walking through the rugged terrain of the mountainous region. We come across many lakes on our way ahead. We can have an appealing view of mountains surrounding the region. The trail then takes us to Lauribina Pass(4610m/15125ft), the highest altitude we reach on this trek. From there we move ahead towards Phedi crossing Gyaje. We then reach Dhupi Chaur. We can also see colourful Buddhist prayer flags hanging at different places during our trek. We finally reach Ghopte and prepare for our night stay in a lodge.
Today we head towards Melamchi Gaon from Ghopte. We move ahead through the uphill and downhill trail on our way. We also come across a cave during the walk. There are also lodges around the region and a camping ground before reaching Thadepati Pass. The pass is a junction to either trek towards Helambu or Melamchi Gaon. Leaving the trail to Helambu we move ahead towards Melamchi Gaon, a Sherpa village. We pass through Bolgang on our way. The dense rhododendron and oak forest add beauty to the place. There is also green pasture land lodge at Melamchi Gaon. We enjoy the view and spend the night there.
From Melamchi Gaon, we take the downhill trail towards Melamchi river. We cross the river and again walk through the forest area. There are many small streams and brooks along the trail. We then pass through Tarkado and head ahead Tarkeghyang. On the way, we can also visit Gekye Gompa. Tarkeghyang is a small and attractive Sherpa village that is rich in traditional Sherpa culture. We then come to a crossroad and follow the trail towards Gangyul. We come across Mani walls and Gompas on our journey. We finally reach Sermathang and prepare for our night stay at a lodge.
We start the trek early with a downhill walk starting from Sermathang and through the Sherpa villages, farmland and many temples and Gompas on our way. Moving ahead we come across Indrawati river. We cross the bridge and walk ahead. We come across the next and passing through the bridge we finally reach Melamchi Bazar. We will be spending the night in a lodge there.
Today we head back to Kathmandu from Melamchu Pul. After around 4-5 hrs drive we will reach Kathmandu. Upon reaching Kathmandu we take rest and muse over our trek. At the evening we organize farewell dinner for you and celebrate the successful completion of the trek and prepare for final departure.
Today is the final day and we get ready for the departure. We offer you the facility to drop at the Tribhuvan International Airport. We exchange final greetings and wishes and hope to see each other next time as well. We wish pleasant journey and bid the final goodbye.
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What's Included
Meal
- Breakfast,Lunch and dinner during the trek.
- Fresh seasonal fruits after the dinner (while on the trek).
Accomodation
- Lodge expenses during the trek.
- Stay in the city at finest hotel (3 nights twin sharing room at Kathmandu).
Staffs & Crew
- Insurance of guide and porter.
- Licensed, experienced and English speaking trekking guide.
- A porter and his entire expenses.
Transportation
- Airport pickup and drop facility.
- Kathmandu-Syabrubesi and Melemchi-Kathmandu by public bus
Permits & Paperworks
- Trekking permits/TIMS.
Activities
- Full day guided city tour in Kathmandu (Day 2) by a private vehicle.
Other
- Down jackets and sleeping bags (provided upon request).
Complimentary Extras
- Welcome and farewell dinner at one of the finest Nepalese Restaurant with traditional ethnic music and dance.
What's Not Included
- Cost incurred during the tour around the city.
- Extra porter charge.
- Nepal arrival visa.
- Cost for additional trips.
- Extra hot showers, wifi & battery charging on a trek.
- Travel insurance which covers emergency rescue and evacuation.
- Tipping to staffs (as an appreciation).
- Meals in the city except for breakfast and other mentioned special dinner.
- Additional meals and drinks
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