Langtang/Gosainkund Lake Trek

From Kathmandu, we take an 8 hrs. drive on a hair-raising mountain road to Dhunche and further to Shyabrubensi then start of the 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 Kyangjin 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 Gosainkund. 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 Melamchi pul and drive to Kathmandu for about 5hrs.

Itinerary
Day 01: Kathmandu-Dhunche 1970m. 8hr ride in a wheezing bus.
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 trek 2hrs then drive to Kathmandu 4hrs.

Trek Organizing Cost:

Service includes:
Tea House-Hotel, breakfast/lunch/dinner, tea/coffee, desert, transportation, guide, porter, national park/entrance permit, insurance and other facilities for the staffs etc.

Tented Camp- Unlimited 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, national park/entrance permit, insurance and other facilities for the staffs etc.

Service excludes:
Cold beverage and alcoholic drinks, personal nature expenses, hot shower, cost of emergency rescue, personal wears and gears, tips etc

BudgetTea House service - USD 260 per person. Group size minimum 2 person

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