Langtang and Gosaikunda Trek - 14 days

After your arrival at the Tribhuvan International Airport, you will be welcomed by our representatives from Third Rock Adventures. We will transfer you to the hotel located in Thamel, just 5 km away from the airport from the terminal.

After rest, you can head out to the lively streets to witness the lifestyle and enjoy some authentic Nepali cuisine at night.

Overnight stay in Kathmandu.

It is a perfect day to explore the ancient and culturally rich city of Kathmandu. In the morning, the guide will assist in getting all the documents ready to be shown to the respective authority. You can also head to a retail store to buy or hire trekking gear and clothing.

Later in the afternoon, we will explore the UNESCO world heritage sites. We will visit the Kathmandu Durbar Square located in Freak Street/Basantapur. You can explore the narrow and busy streets with temples and shrines. Also, check out the reminiscence of the past Shah kings of Kathmandu lifestyle in the Hanumandhoka Museum.

We will drive you to the western hills of the city to visit Swayambhunath Stupa, also called The Monkey Temple. Alternatively, you can visit the Boudhanath Stupa, one of the biggest dome stupas in Nepal, located on the city's northern outskirts.

After returning, pack up your bags and prepare for the next day's adventure.

Overnight stay in Kathmandu.

On this day, you will begin the adventure by driving from Kathmandu to Syabrubesi. You will be taking the Trishuli Dhunche Highway and the Pasang Lhamu Highway. On the way, witness the terraced farms, huts, brick houses, and Trishuli river basin.

Before arriving at Syabrubesi, we moved upwards to Dhunche with decent houses. At Syabrubesi, make your stop at a tea house and enjoy the warm welcome from the locals.

Overnight stay in Syabrubesi.

The Langtang and Gosaikunda trek officially starts on this day, as you wake up early in the morning with your trekking gears and begin the walk. You will follow the Bhote Koshi river as you take a gradual descent, then walk through a rugged route towards Bamboo. Passing Langtang Khola along with rhododendron and conifer-clad forest, trek further towards Rimche.

You will have entered Langtang National Park premises, where the trail is mostly silent, and you can witness unique birds and animals. Eventually, you will reach Lama Hotel.

Overnight stay in Lama Hotel.

Take an upward trail through a dense forest. After you walk for some time you get a glimpse of Langtang Lirung. Walk slowly as you cross the Ghode Tabela (Horse Stable) at 3,000m. Enjoy the majesty of the Langtang Himal rearing in the background. Past Ghode Tabela, the trail leaves the forest and opens out. Mountains surround the landscape. Hike across Tamang villages and temporary shelters of yak herders, until you reach Langtang Village. The village was completely wiped out by a landslide during the 2015 earthquake. 243 people including 41 trekkers lost their lives. The new Langtang Village has been rebuilt 100 meters above the ruins of the old one. There are new teahouses and lodges offering food and accommodation to trekkers and travelers. Langtang Village, which is now covered with stones and boulders. There’s a ‘Mani Wall Memorial’ dedicated to those who lost their lives during the earthquake. Day your respects to the departed souls.

Overnight in Lanagtang Village.

Walk further for about half an hour till you reach the settlement of Mundu. Mundu is a quaint settlement filled with traditional houses and modern teahouses. Take the trail that heads up to Kyangjin Gompa. Take an upward ascent and walk through yak pastures. Walk past glacial rivers and cross bridges.

After walking for some time you reach the village of Kyangjin Gompa. Your guide will lead you to a teahouse where your rooms are booked. After a brief rest, you can explore the village.  This picturesque settlement lies at the foot of several small peaks and is named after an old Buddhist monastery (Kyangjin Gompa) located in the village. There’s also a cheese factory run by the government. Visit the monastery and the cheese factory. At the cheese factory, sample or buy some yak cheese.

If the weather is clear, you can hike to the nearby hill of Kyangjin Ri (4,984m) and enjoy the sunset. Kyangjin Ri, which lies northeast of Kyangjin Gompa, is a popular vantage point in the Langtang Region. Ascend the small hill and enjoy the spectacular sunset over the snowcapped Gang Chhenpo (6,388m), Langshisa (6,427m), and Dorje Lakpa (6,966m).

Overnight in Kyangjin Gompa.

You can leave your heavy backpack in the tea house and take a hike to the Tserko Ri viewpoint on this day. Walk across the rugged trail uphill towards the viewpoint. As the elevation has increased rapidly, your body needs to adjust to it, which is why we have a spare day for rest and acclimatization.

From there, you can witness views of Langtang Lirung, Naya Kang, Yubra Himal and Yala peaks. It is a perfect spot to witness the Langtang Lirung glacier and icefalls in the Changbu and Yubra peaks. The winds get stronger during the late afternoon so make sure that you head back to Kyanjin Gompa in time.

Overnight in Kyanjin Gompa.

After exploring Tserko Ri and Kyanjin Gompa, we will head back to Lama Hotel on this day. You will yet again be passing through lush forests while enjoying the views of the mountains. On the way, pass by the Langtang village where you can bid farewell to the ethnic Tamang communities who have settled centuries ago after migrating from Tibet. From there, head on to Ghodetabela and Gumanechok before reaching Lama Hotel. Enjoy warm butter tea and an authentic meal with a well-deserved rest.

Overnight stay in Lama Hotel.

Today, from Lama Hotel, our next stop is Thulo Syabru which begins with a gentle ascend before climbing upwards. Through the thick forest, you can witness the views of mountains. You might even witness the Langur monkeys jumping around trees. You might even spot the rare Red Panda chewing bamboos if you are extremely lucky.

Through terraced fields in the descending trail, you will reach Thulo Syabru, located on a ridge top. You can witness views of the snow-covered Ganesh and Langtang Himal from the spot.

Overnight in Thulo Syabru.

After having breakfast, take to the nearest monastery to explore and offer your prayers to the gods. It is a short day's trek towards Sing Gompa. You will pass a winding trail amidst lush forest while enjoying distant views of Manaslu and close views of Langtang. You will meet the Tamang community in the nearby villages. Witness their lifestyle, culture, heritage, and clothing.

Eventually, you will reach Sing Gompa, where you can head to a homestay and enjoy some tea. You can visit the local cheese factory to enjoy local yak cheese.

Overnight stay in Sing Gompa.

On this day, you will head to the holy Lake, Gosaikunda. The elevation will eventually rise as you head towards Lauribinayak. On the top of the ridge, you can witness the amazing views of Langtang and also the high pastures. Further ahead, you will witness other lakes like Saraswati Kunda and Bhairav Kunda.

Gosaikunda Lake is located in between with the hills on either side. It is often frozen in the winter season.

It is one of the best experiences of the trek so far as the Lake is huge and amazing. It is a sacred Hindu and Buddhist pilgrimage site with a black rock in between said to be the shrine of Lord Shiva. As per the belief, Shiva struck his Trishul to obtain water and quench his thirst after consuming poison.

There are only a handful of tea houses in the area, and the resources are pretty scarce.

Overnight stay in Gosaikunda.

After having a local breakfast, you will say goodbye to the beautiful lakes and head to Dhunche, which is the final leg of the trek. Hike down in the same trail, passing rhododendron trees. At Dhunche, head to a teahouse after the long trek to enjoy a warm meal while celebrating with the locals and your team.

Overnight in Dhunche

After morning breakfast, bid farewell to the Langtang region and drive back to Kathmandu. Check into your hotel upon reaching the city for some well-deserved rest.

In the evening, head out for some souvenir shopping or even enjoy yourself at a pub or club.

Overnight in Kathmandu.

On your final day in Kathmandu, Nepal, after breakfast, our representatives will drive you to the Tribhuvan International Airport for the final departure. If you want to extend your tour to the Helambu Langtang region or Everest, Annapurna region, feel free to let us know to manage the tour accordingly.