Langtang Gosaikunda Lake and Helambu Trek

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
ARRIVE KATHMANDU (1300 meters)
1 stop
1
Tribhuvan International Airport
On arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport, a representative from our office will greet you at the airport and escort you to your hotel. You’ll have rest of the day at leisure. Overnight: Hotel in Kathmandu
30 minutes • Admission ticket included
Day 2
KATHMANDU CITY, SWAYAMBHUNATH TEMPLE & PATAN DURBAR SQUARE
3 stops
2
Kathmandu Durbar Square
Kathmandu’s Durbar Square: is one of three royal palace squares in the Kathmandu Valley. This site was the royal residence until the 19th century where important ceremonies, such as the coronation of the Nepalese monarch use to take place.
2 hours • Admission ticket not included
3
Swaymbhunath
Swoyambhunath Temple: This Buddhist Stupa, said to be 2000 years old is a perfect architecture of gilded spire and white washed dome located under thousands of fluttering prayer flags. From the spire, four faces of Buddha stare out across the valley in the cardinal directions. The entire structure is symbolic.
1 hour • Admission ticket not included
4
Patan Durbar Square
Patan Durbar Square: Located about 5 km south of Kathmandu in the Kathmandu Valley, on the southern side of the Bagmati River, Patan is one of the three royal cities in the valley. A paradise of fine arts, Patan is filled with wood and stone carvings, metal statues, ornate architecture, including dozens of Buddhist and Hindu temples, and over 1200 monuments. Overnight: Hotel in Kathmandu Meals: Breakfast
2 hours • Admission ticket not included
Day 3
DRIVE FROM KATHMANDU TO DHUNCHE (1950m) 7-8hrs
1 stop
5
Travelling through Trishuli (Nuwakot) we drive for 7 to 8 hours to Dhunche. The views on the way are very pretty. Overnight: Lodge in Dhunche Meals: Breakfast
7 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 4
TREK FROM DHUNCHE TO SING GOMPA (3350m) 6hrs
1 stop
6
Your day’s walk of 6 hours will take you to Sing Gompa climbing steadily for the majority of the day until you see the small Buddhist Monastery of Sing Gompa where you will spend the night. Overnight: Guest House in Sing Gompa Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
6 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 5
TREK FROM SING GOMPA TO GOSAIKUNDA (4320m)
1 stop
7
You start with a climb through rhododendron forests this morning, if you are here during the spring, enjoy the fabulous colours as the trees are in bloom, eventually you will emerge at the saddle of Chalang Pati (3380m), you will soon enter the Gosainkunda protected area. There are few places to stop for water today so be sure you have enough on you. You will enjoy great views along the ridge of Langtang Lirung from the north and looking west you can see Ganesh Himal and Manaslu, Tibet is also visible in the distance. Shortly the lakes will come in to view as the climb continues gently, you will then drop to the third lake, the Gosainkunda (4320m). Overnight: Guest House in Gosaikunda Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
5 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 6
ACCLIMATIZATION IN GOSAIKUNDA
1 stop
8
People come here to worship and bath in the lake during full moon festivals every August. It is believed that the large rock in the centre of the lake is said to be the remains of a Shiva shrine and it is also claimed that channel carries water from the lake directly to the tank at the Kumbheshwar Temple in Patan of Kathmandu valley. In this festival, thousands of Hindu pilgrims from Nepal and India come to take holy bath in the lake. Overnight: Guest House in Gosaikunda Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
3 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 7
TREK FROM GOSAIKUNDA TO LAURIBINAYAK PASS TO GHOPTE (4610m) 7hrs
1 stop
9
To begin with you will follow the north side of the Gosaikunda lake before climbing towards the pass of Laurebina La (4610m), on the way you will see more lakes as you go. You will find many cairns on the pass, from here you will begin your descent through some summer pastures to Phedi (3740m) and Dupi Chaur (3630m) and finally to Ghopte (3440m). Overnight: Guest House in Ghopte Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
7 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 8
TREK FROM GHOPTE TO THAREPATI (3510m)
1 stop
10
From Ghopte, the trail descends to more caves and enters a thick forest of rhododendrons. After crossing a stream, which is dry for part of the year, the trail will make a final ascent to Tharepati (3510m), a group of small stone huts used in the summer months by herders. Here we'll take a moment to climb the hill to the east of the ridge for views of DorjeLakpa, Shisha Pangama (8013m) and peaks all the way to Khumbu. Overnight: Guest House in Tharepati Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
4 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 9
TREK FROM THAREPATI TO KUTUMSANG (2470m)
1 stop
11
The day starts out with an easy 1-hr descent through forests, across flower-strewn meadows and crossing streams before arriving at Magengoth at 3150m. This is a very remote area of high pastures and oak and rhododendron forests. For the first 3 hrs the trail descends gradually, but the second half of the day's trek is a steep descent to Kutumsang (2470m), a small village on a windy ridge saddle. The Langtang National Park office here will probably check your park permit. The village has completely adapted itself to trekkers; almost every house in town is a hotel or shop. Overnight: Guest House in Kutumsang Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
4 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 10
TREK FROM KUTUMSANG TO CHISAPANI (2215m) TO SUNDARIJAL; DRIVE BACK TO KATHMANDU
1 stop
12
Day with good views of Helambu valley and walking up and down the along the ridge all day and climb up to Chisapani for good Sun set views. Ascend up to Borlang Bhanjyang 2430 m and descend down steeply to Sundarijal via Mulkharka village and onwards to Sundarijal. From Sundarijal we drive to Kathmandu for 1 hr. You spend the last evening in Kathmandu in a farewell dinner together sharing photos recalling the excitements of trip and exchanging emails in one of the traditional Nepalese restaurant. Overnight: Hotel in Kathmandu. Meals: Breakfast, Fare well Dinner
5 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 11
AIRPORT TRANSFER
1 stop
13
Tribhuvan International Airport
Today after breakfast you are in leisure on your own. You will be escorted to airport for your flight home at your flight time. Meals: Breakfast
30 minutes • Admission ticket included

Additional info

• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

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