Langtang Gosainkunda Trekking is another popular trekking route in Langtang region. In this trekking you will get an opportunity to visit Langtang valley as well as Gosainkunda. Langtang valley is famous as the valley of glaciers. Here you will get close up view of mountains named Langtang Lirung (7246 m), visit glaciers, walking on grassy down and meadows. Gosainkunda is one of the holy mountain lakes at an altitude of 4380 meter from sea level. Both Hindus and Buddhists pilgrims gather around this area every year especially on full moon day of August. They believe that if they take bath from the water of this lake they will be saved from their all sins done during that year. Both Hindus as well as Buddhists once in a life visit this lake. It takes about 45 minutes to circumbulate this lake. For this trekking you take morning drive from Kathmandu to Syabru Bensi (Around 8 hours). At first you follow the route to Langtang valley and Kyanjin Gompa. After Kyanjin Gompa you take half of the previous route then you divert to the way to Gosainkunda Lake. After visiting Gosainkunda lake you back to Dhunche, the bus station and return to Kathmandu. In short words to say Langtang Gosainkunda trekking is unparalleled combination of natural beauty and cultural riches.

Langtang Classical Trekking Itinerary

Day 01: Upon arrival in Kathmandu international airport, transfer to the hotel. Orientation of the trip. O/n at hotel in Kathmandu.

Day 02: Kathmandu to Shabrubeshi(1460m). 7h scenic drive. O/n at mountain lodge.

Day 03: Syabrubesi to Lama Hotel (2560m). O/n at mountain lodge.

Day 04: Lama Hotel to Langtang valley (3455m). O/n at mountain lodge.

Day 05: Langtang to Kyanjing Gompa(3817m). O/n at mountain lodge.

Day 06: Explore around the Kyanjin Gompa. Morning climb to Tsergo Ri (4983m). Overnight at Mountain lodge.

Day 07: Kyanjin Gompa to Ghodatabela(3020m). O/n at mountain lodge.

Day 08: Ghodatabela to Bamboo(2145m). O/n at mountain lodge.

Day 09: Bamboo to Thuloshyabru(2228m). O/n at mountain lodge.

Day 10: Thuloshyabru to SingGompa(3250m). O/n at mountain lodge.

Day 11: SingGompa to Goshaikunda(4397m). O/n at mountain lodge.

Day 12: Goshaikunda to Dhunche(2030m). O/n at mountain lodge.

Day 13: Drive back to Kathmandu by local bus. O/n at hotel in Kathmandu.

Day 14: Transfer to the international airport for your onward journey.

Note:

The above itinerary can be customized according to your preferences. If you want to make any changes please write here.
The above trekking can also be done in camping. If you are interested in camping trek, for the price contact us.
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This Trip Queries and Answers

Am I fit to Trekking? Should I do prior preparation to trek?
In fact you don't need to be a mountaineer with rippling muscles to enjoy trekking. If you are reasonably fit, have a spirit of mountain journey and like walking, you are always qualified for any trekking in Nepal. You do not need any previous experience More

What is tea house trekking? How is it organized?
Almost in all popular trekking trails in Nepal (Everest, Annapurna, Langtang), local villagers have built tea-house lodges. In tea house trek you stay at those mountain lodges and have breakfast, lunch and dinner in their restaurant More

What is Camping Trekking? How is it organized?
In a camping trek you will sleep in our tents. The tents are roomy. The sleeping pads/ mattresses are comfortable. All food are prepared and served by our camping crew. Food you get is hygienic and fresh.

What equipments should I bring?
You should bring your personal wear like walking boots and sand shoes, sandal, a water-and wind-proof jacket, woolen shirts, T-shirts, a thick pullover, shorts/skirts and trousers/track suits. Thermal underwear is necessary for high altitudes More

What kind of food will be served while on trek?
You will be served freshly cooked food during trekking. In all tea houses/ lodges along trekking trail Western, Continental and Nepali dishes are available. Three meals a day will be provided you in full board (Gold) package.

How long do we trek per day and how high?
Up to a maximum of 5-6 hours a day with lunch breaks along the trail. The maximum altitude is depends upon which trek you are going. In Nepal normally the maximum altitude of most of the trekking falls between 3500m to 5000m.

What is the best season for trekking in Nepal? And can I go trekking in the months of January- February and June- August?
The best time for trekking in Nepal is from mid September to early December and from March to April. Beside them in other months also you can do trekking in Nepal. More

What happens if I get sickness during trekking?
To some trekkers when they go over 3000 m they may feel some affect of altitude sickness like shortness of breath and possibly a light headed which is fairly common. Sometime they may also get diarrhea as well as sprains and muscle aches. More

What happens in the event of an emergency?
Normally trekkers rarely have emergency case like serious mountain sickness. Because our staff do not let you have it. Sometime if there is an emergency incident a helicopter will be called to the spot. You will then be flown with our staff to Kathmandu More

What about Travel Insurance?
We strongly suggest you to do sufficient travel insurance that also cover treatment cost of severe high altitude sickness including helicopter evacuation if it needs. When you come to Nepal, you must bring the legal insurance documents with you More

Our contribution to porters welfare

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They are uneducated. Often whole family is depending on them. That's why they try to save the money that they earned from trekking economizing to fulfill their basic needs like trekking shoes, warm jackets, sun glasses, altitude medicines etc. So, a number of porters they suffer from altitude sickness and cold related illness. Some of them even die due to those reasons More

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Himalayan Environmental and Cultural Awareness Centre (HECAC), Nepal is a non-profit making organization committed to helping deprived people living in remote areas of the Himalayas. HECAC is strongly engaged in ecological management and environmental protection of the Himalayas. HECAC was founded in 2004.More