Langtang Gosainkunda Trekking

An overview

From Kathmandu, we take an 8 hrs. drive on a hair-raising mountain road to Dhunche and further to Shyabrubensi then start of our trek. We climb through beautiful Chir and Blue pine forest before we reach at Shyabru. Langtang is just south of the Tibetan border offers an opportunity to explore interesting Tibetan style villages, monasteries and peoples whose religious practices, language and dress are much more similar to those of Tibet than to the traditions of their cousins in the middle hills. After crossing the Langtang Khola, we start our climb up the Langtang valley through excellent forests. Magnificent views are seen from Kyangjing Gomba and visiting glacier or climb the peaks at a comfortable low elevation. An optional climb to the Yala peak provides stunning views into Tibet. After descending to Langtang, Ghoretabala and Shyabru, we ascent through fir & rhododendron forest to Singgompa. A steep rugged trail with dramatic views until we reach the holy lakes of gosainkind. A day is spent here for a lake and frozen ice exploration. On reaching lauribinayak Pass 4600m, we descend to tharepati, then we take helambu route to enjoy the colorful monasteries, villages and farmland, Tarkeghyang, with its beautiful monastery, Sermathang the Sherpa village and then to Kakani from where can be seen panoramic views of Himalayas. Finally we trek for couple of hrs to melamci pul and drive back to kathmandu for about 5hrs.

Trek Facts
Tentative Itinerary
Cost Details
Guest Reference

Grade: medium

Max alt: 4610m

Min alt: 1400m

Walking hrs: 5-7 hrs

Seasons: Sep-Nov, Mar-May

Trek Style: Tea House / Camping

Trail Fact

Day 01: Kathmandu-Dhunche 1970m. 8hr ride in a wheezing bus to Dhunche.

Day 03: Dhunche-Syabru 2150m. 6-7hrs. trek

Day 04: Syabru-Lama Hotel 2460m. 6-7hrs. trek

Day 05: Lama Hotel-Langgtang Village3440m. 5-6hrs. trek

Day 06: Langtang Village-Kyangjin Gompa 3870m. 5-6hrs. trek

Day 07: Kyanjin Gompa

Day 08: Kyanjin Gompa-Ghodetabela 2980m. 6-7hrs. trek

Day 09: Ghodetabala-Syabru 2150m. 6-7hrs. trek

Day 10: Syabru-Sing Gompa 3340m. 5-6hrs. trek

Day 11: Sing Gompa-Gosainkund 4380m. 6-7hrs. trek

Day 12: Gosainkund-Ghopte 3430m. 6-7hrs. trek

Day 13: Ghopte-Tharepati 3630m. 3-4hrs. trek

Day 14: Tharepati-Melamchigoan 2530m. 5-6hrs. trek

Day 15: Melamchigoan-Tarkegyang 2490m. 6-7hrs.trek

Day 16: Tarkegyang-Sermathang 2600m. 4-5hrs. trek

Day 17: Shermathnag-Kakani 2000m. 5-6hrs. trek

Day 18: Kakani-Melamchi-Kathmandu: Drive 5 hrs.

Trek Organizing Cost

Trek Style	Services	Cost Per Person as per Group Size
Trek Style	Services	2-4 Person	5-8 Person	9-12 Person	Above 12 Person
Tea House	Deluxe	USD 624	USD 556	USD 510	USD 475
	Standard	USD 518	USD 470	USD 432	USD 415
	Budget	USD 260 per person. (Minimum 2 person)
Tented Camp	Deluxe	USD 1070	USD 964	USD 825	USD 732
Tented Camp	Standard	USD 830	USD 725	USD 650	USD 598

Tea House

Deluxe

Hotel, sleeping bag/jacket, breakfast/lunch/dinner, tea/coffee, fresh or can fruit, desert, chocolate bars, hot shower, private transportation, guide, sherpa and porter, Conservation/entrance permit, insurance and other facilities for the staffs etc.

Standard
Hotel, breakfast/lunch/dinner, tea/coffee, fresh or can fruit, desert, transportation, guide, porter, Conservation/entrance permit, insurance and other facilities for the staffs etc.

Budget
Guide, transportation, entrance permits, lodge, breakfast with cup of tea or coffe, insurance and other expenses of guide etc.

Tented Camp

Deluxe
Wholesome hygienic and fresh meals, drinks, kitchen and camping equipments, toilet tent and papers, sleeping bag/mattress/jacket, dining table/chairs, fresh and can fruit, desert, chocolate bars, hot washing bowls, guide, sherpa, cook, helpers, necessary porters, flights, airport tax, conservation/entrance permit, insurance and other facilities for the staffs etc.

Standard
Wholesome hygienic and fresh meals, drinks, kitchen and camping equipments, toilet tent and papers, mattress, fresh and can fruit, desert, chocolate bars, hot washing bowls, guide, sherpa, cook, helpers, necessary porters, conservation/entrance permit, insurance and other facilities for the staffs etc.