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Langtang Gosaikunda trek - 12 days |
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Langtang Gosaikunda combines the remote
and spectacular valley of Langtang, with
the high mountain lakes at Gosaikund.
You can visit the beautiful Langtang
National park and then trek to the end
of the valley to view the wonderful
mountains views. Following the Trishuli
River north out of Kathmandu, you travel
through Trishuli Bazaar and Dhunche to
Syabrubensi, a Sherpa village located at
the very edge of the Langtang National
Park. You then swing east into the
Langtang valley, crossing the river
several times as you travel up along a
gorge-like, lower section of the valley.
You pass through oak and rhododendron
forests and even cross glacial moraine
on your way to the Tamang village of
Langtang.
A little further up the valley is
Kyangin Gompa, where you stop overnight
and sample the local yak cheese. You
pass through Nubamatang, nestled in a
hidden valley, on your way up to view
the glaciers, which mark the gateway
into Tibet. Back trekking you travel
through Syabru and Sing Gompa to a high
plateau, where the sacred lake Gosinkund
is located. Crossing the Lauribinayak
Pass (4610m.), you continue south,
leaving the Langtang region behind you
as you travel through the Helambu valley
to Gul Bhanjyang. |
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Facts
OF
TREK |
Duration : 12 days
Trek Type : Tea House
Max. Altitude :
4361 m.
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Minimum Pax : 1+
Mode Of Travel :
Land
Grade : Moderate
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Itinerary
In
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Day
01 :
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Drive from
Kathmandu to
Syabru Besi
which takes
about nine
hours. You head
north out of
Kathmandu
driving through
scenic foothills
and ridgeline
vistas to Syabru
Besi passing
through Dhunche.
While passing
along the road
at the bank of
Trishuli river
you catch a
glimpse of
Ganesh Himal,
terraces and
green hills. As
you pass through
Dhunche you feel
as if you are
heading towards
deep land. At
the same time,
you notice that
the road is
still under
construction.
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Day
02 :
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Trek from Syabru
Besi (1600m.) to
Lama Hotel
(2470m.) which
takes about five
and half hours.
The first part
of the trail
crosses through
Bhote Koshi and
follows the
Langtang Khola.
This trail is
gradually ascent
up to Bamboo
passing through
Landslide.
Afterwards, you
trek ascends
gently to Rimche
(2400m.) through
Bamboo (1960m.)
which lies at
the bank of
Langtang Khola.
You can have
lunch at this
place if you
like. And at the
end your trail
is level to the
Lama Hotel. En
route you could
see red pandas,
monkey and bear
if you are
lucky.
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Day
03 :
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Trek from Lama
Hotel to
Langtang village
(3430m.) via
Ghore Tabela
which takes
about six hours.
As you continue
climbing there
are occasional
glimpses of
Langtang Lirung
between the
trees. At Ghora
Tabela [3000m],
the trail
emerges from the
forest. Once
there was a
Tibetan
resettlement
project here,
but now it is a
Nepalese army
post though it
has no permanent
inhabitants. The
trail continues
to climb gently
and the valley
widens, passing
a few temporary
settlements used
by herders who
bring their
livestock to
graze in the
high pastures
during the
summer months.
There is a
monastery, which
you can visit
shortly before
arriving at the
village of
Langtang, the
headquarters of
the Langtang
National Park.
The houses of
Langtang and its
neighboring
villages are of
the flat-roofed
Tibetan style,
surrounded by
stone walls
enclosing fields
of buckwheat,
potatoes, wheat,
turnips and
barley.
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Day
04 :
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Trek from
Langtang Village
to Kyangjin
(3870m.) which
takes about
three hours. The
trail climbs
gradually
through small
villages and yak
pastures as the
valley opens out
further and the
views become
more extensive.
After crossing
several small
streams and
moraines, the
trail reaches
the settlement
at Kyangjin.
Here there is a
small monastery
and a
government-operated
cheese factory.
You should
arrive at
Kyangjin by
lunch time
allowing time to
acclimatize and
explore the
area. It is a
dramatic
setting, with
snow-covered
peaks
surrounding you
in all
directions such
as Langtang
Lirung, Ganjala
peak, Tserko ri,
Langsisa ri and
many others.
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Day
05 :
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Rest day at
Kyangjin Gompa
and excursion in
and around. This
is a day to rest
and explore the
area. You can
visit the
monastery and
the cheese
factory, walk up
the moraine to
see the
spectacular ice
faces and
tumbling
glaciers of
Langtang Lirung
or ascend
Kyangjin Ri
[4350m],
directly behind
the village, for
a breath-taking
panorama of the
Langtang peaks.
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Day
06:
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Trek from
Kyangjin Gompa
to Lama Hotel
(2470m.) and it
takes about six
hours. From
Kyangjin you
retrace your
route, following
the Langtang
Khola to
Langtang village
and on to Ghora
Tabela. After
lunch, you
continue the
steep descent to
Lama Hotel.
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Day
07 :
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Trek from Lama
Hotel (2470m.)
to Thulo Syabru
(2260m.) which
takes about five
hours. The
beginning of the
trails is gently
descent up to
Landslide and
then goes
steeply up to
Thulo Syabru. En
route you could
see red pandas,
monkey and
various species
of birds. Thulo
Syabru is one of
the wonderful
villages. From
where you can
enjoy the
amazing land
feature and the
magnificent
nature with
splendid views
of Ganesh Himal
(7110m.),
Langtang Himal
and its ranges.
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Day
08 :
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Trek from Thulo
Syabru to Sing
Gompa or Chandan
Bari (3250m.)
and it takes
about four and
half hours. The
trails from
Thulo Syabru to
Foprang Danda
(3200m.) follows
steeply ascent
path passing
through
Dursagang
(2660m.) along
with the view of
Langtang Himal,
Ganesh Himal,
Tibetan Mountain
and oak,
Hemlock, firs
forests. Now the
path gently
ascends for some
distance and
then follows
flat level to
Sing Gompa.
There is a
well-managed
local cheese
factory and a
Buddhist
Monastery. If
time permits,
you can relax at
place which is
recommended for
having excursion
in and around
Sing Gompa.
Because it
provides
panoramic view,
exhilarating
nature and a
walk in and
around Yak
Cheese factory.
The cheese
manufactured
here is
considered the
best in Nepal.
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Day
09 :
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Trek from Sing
Gompa to
Gosaikunda
(4361m.) via
Lauribinayak La
(3920m.) which
takes about five
and half hours.
The first part
of the trails
emerges gently
ascent up to
Lauribinayak and
the top of
Lauribinayak
gives you an
exotic feeling.
Then the trails
steeply ascend
all the way to
Gosaikunda.You
follow a rugged
trail with
dramatic views;
to the west
Himal
chuli(7893m)
Manaslu range
(8156mm), Ganesh
Himal
range(7406m),
Tibetan peaks
and Langtang
Lirung. On a
clear day, even
the Annapurna
range can be
seen rising up
behind and to
the north across
the valley is
Langtang Lirung.
You pass a few
huts in the high
pasture of
Laurebinayak,
cross a small
ridge and have
your first views
of the holy
lakes. There are
about a dozen
lakes in the
Gosainkunda
Basin, the main
three being
Saraswatikunda,
Bhairabkunda,
and Gosainkunda.
According to
legend,
Gosainkunda was
created by Shiva
when he pierced
a glacier with
his trident to
obtain water to
quench his
thirst after
having swallowed
a poison that
threatened to
destroy the
world
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Day 10 :
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Trek from
Gosaikunda to
Sing
Gompa(3250m.) or
Chandan Bari
(3250m.) and it
takes about four
and half hours.
The trails
descend all the
way to Sing
Gompa passing
Lauribanayak
with magnificent
mountain views
and forests.
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Day
11 :
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Trek from Sing
Gompa to Dhunche
which takes
about six hours.
The first part
of the trails
descend through
pine, silver oak
and
rhododendrons
forests with
marijuana plants
upto you cross
suspension
bridge over the
Sing Gompa
Stream. Now the
path stretches
at flat level
through some
human
settlements and
mineral water
factories upto
Dhunche. It is a
small town and
headquarters of
Rasuwa district.
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Day
12 :
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Drive from
Dhunche to
Kathmandu by bus
and it takes
about seven
hours. It is a
pleasant drive
back to
Kathmandu.
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Services
Included
National Park
entry permit,
Trekking permit,
Land
transportation
to and fro,
Accommodation in
lodges during
the trek, Food:
three meals a
day, A guide &
required number
of porter (s),
Essential
equipment.
Services
Excluded
Personal
expenses,
Insurance, Tips,
Emergency
evacuation by
Helicopter,
Alternative
transportation
in case of heavy
rain, landslide,
strike, road
blockade etc.
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