 The Gosaikunda Langtang Valley Trekking trip unfolds the colourful mixture of culture and religion together with stunning high mountain profile. Though easily accessible from Kathamndu it remains relatively less trekked and unspoiled. Several great days of pleasant walk through dense forest and traditional ethnic settlements takes you to the holy Gosaikunda Lake , while the mountains view are genuinely inspiring. Over the years the Gosaikunda has become one of the sacred pilgrimage sites for Shamans, the traditional witch doctors, as well as many Hindu and Buddhist devotees. A cross over the Laurebina Pass at an altitude of 4620 meter above sea level with an excellent view into Tibet is simply breathtaking. For those who are interested in flora and fauna, it is ideal to visit during March and April.
Itinerary
Day 01. Kathmandu to Dhunche (1937 m): Drive about 8 hrs. to Dhunche overnight rest.
Day 02. Dhunche to Shyabru Village (2087 m): Descend to Shyabru River and trek hill about 2 hrs. via Bharkhu. Magnificent view of Mt. Ganesh Himal, Manaslu and Mt. Kerung of Tibet can be seen from here. Trek for another 2 hrs. through the Jungle and reach Shyabru village for the overnight rest.
Day 03. Shyabru Village to Lama Hotel (2380 m): Walk downwards for about 2 hrs. through forest and ascend for about 1hr. to reach Bombu Village (1850 m.) Gradually ascend through Bombu Jungle and reach Lama Hotel to stay.
Day 04. Lama Hotel to Langtang (34300 m): Trek forward through Rhododendron and Pine forest for about 3 hrs. and reach Ghoda Tabela then walk for another two hours and reach Langtang ( biggest village of the area ) inhabited by Buddhist Tamangs and Tibetans.
Day 05. Langtang to Kyanging Gompa (3870 m): Trek for 3 hrs. through the trail and reaches Kyanging Gompa where you can see local cheese factory and beautiful mountains from Yala peak, excursion spot. Dorja Himal, Langtang Ri , & Langtang Lirung can be seen very close to you.
Day 06. Rest in Kyanging Gompa: Explore Teso-Ri (4984m) peak and day hike around this valley. Go to A famous cheese Factory which was started by the help of Swiss Association for technical assistance in 1995. Langtang Glacier may surely attract if you can walk up on the north of Gompa.
Day 07. Kyanging Gompa to Lama Hotel : back same way down.
Day 08. Lama Hotel to Shyabru Village : Trek back by same route.
Day 09. Shyabru Village to Sing Gompa (3254 m): Trek upwards through the forest of Fir and Rhododendron. The only of human habitations are the shepherd's occasional huts.
Day 10. Sing Gompa to GosainKund (4300 m): A steep rugged trail but adequately compensated by dramatic views of Himal Chuli, Manaslu, Ganesh Himal and possibly Annapurna Range in the west; the beautiful valley of Langtang Lirung in the north. Passing a few huts in the high pasture of Lauribina and crossing a small ridge, have the first look of about a dozen holy lakes; Saraswotikund, Bhairavkund and Gosaikund are the main holy lakes among them.
Day 11. GosainKund to Ghopte (3566 m) 7hrs: Continue the trek over rugged trails and pass several smaller lakes then descend along a ridge to the tree line. Continue to descend to reach Ghopte through Juniper, Rhododendron forests, beautiful water falls and rest overnight at Ghopte.
Day 12. Ghopte to Malemchigaon (2560m): Walk up to Tharepati Danda on a windy ridge at 3460 m from where you can view the hilly terrain. Then descend to a stream & traverse to a Chorten & a pasture, the first sign of Civilization since Tharepati. After a gentle decent through a forest of huge, gnarled rhododendrons, the trails makes a steep, rough decent to the Upper reaches of the Chhyadi Khola.Cross this Khola on a suspension bridge, then makes a short final Climb to reach the prosperous Sherpa Village of Malemchigaon & overnight here. This is a large village with extensive fields of Barley, corn and potatoes. A famous Gompa is brightly painted walls and statues of Guru Rinpoche & his consorts as well as Sakyamuni and Chenrising.
Day 13. Malemchigaon to Tarke Ghayang- Gyangul (2520m) -: From Malemchigaon, the trail descends through jungle then drops steeply through fields. Keep climbing until you reach a Chorten and first meadows of Tarke Gyang at 2590m. This is the largest village in the Helambu and the destination for most trekkers in this region. The Tarke Gyang Gompa is an attraction for the trekkers and has a huge brass prayer wheel. Make a short rest to see around here. Then the trail leaves the village and follows the electricity supply line around the hillside to Parachin. The trail makes a sweep around the wide valley end between Parachin & pretty Sherpa village of Gyangul at 2520m.
Day 14. Gyangul to Malemchi Pul (880m) : the trail drops from the edge of the ridge but son starts climbing through seep forests crossing the number of streams. Visit the large gompa at Sarmathang and your trekking permit will be checked at the police check post. From here the trial follows the ridge all the way down to Malemchi Pul Bazar, making a drop of 1730m.The trail rise and fall along the west side of ridge, passing chorten and Bramin & chhetris inhabitants. At final a large suspension bridge takes you over the Indrawati River into Malemchi Pul Bazar & overnight.
Day 15. Malemchi Pul to Kathmandu : Drive by Bus to Kathmandu . Along this highway you can enjoy to see the green fields and different landscape.
Price Includes : All meals (Breakfast/lunch/dinner with tea\coffee), accommodation in teahouses, a guide, ground transportation, entry permits, all necessaries for Nepalese staffs (all meals, accommodation in tea houses, equipments, insurance and necessary for guide etc).
Price Excludes: any bar bills (alcoholic drinks, mineral water, cold drinks), cigarettes, clients personal insurance, any kind of unforeseen expenses etc. Notes : The departure schedule can be change on any unavoidable circumstances such as weather hazards, natural changes of walking track, road slides, and avalanches, public strikes.
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