Langtang Gosainkunda Trek is one of the most popular spiritual treks in Nepal, especially among domestic trekkers. Gosainkunda lies in the Langtang region which is proud of having Nepal’s first Himalayan National park also known as Langtang National Park.
Langtang Gosainkunda trek offers you the spectacular natural sceneries, a glimpse of panoramic views of snow-capped mountains, diverse flora and fauna, and rare wild animals. Not only this, trekkers while trekking in Langtang Gosainkunda gets the opportunities to explore the old monasteries, ethnic settlements, lakes, glaciers, and so on.
Among other trekking regions in Nepal, Langtang Gosainkunda trek is one of the shortest treks in Nepal. Enjoy the waterfalls, streams, hills, and mountainous views on the trekking trail of Langtang Gosainkunda!
There are 108 lakes in the vicinity that bestride at an altitude of 4,380m in Langtang Region. Among all of them, Gosainkunda is regarded as one of the holiest lake in Nepal. Over 25,000 Hindu and Buddhist followers visit Gosainkunda Lake on a special occasion known as “Janai Purnima”. This festival falls on the full moon of August every year.
Gosainkunda lake is well-known as the holy place to wash off the sins and pains of human beings. This lake is oligotrophic because of which fewer marine animals survive. The interesting fact about this lake is it is frozen during the winter season (December to February). Hence, it is also popular as “the Frozen Lake of Nepal”.
Located in the north of the Kathmandu valley, trekking in Langtang Gosainkunda provides you the trekking trails covered with the spectacularly terraced slopes, diverse flora and fauna, dense forests decorated with pine trees, bamboo, rhododendron flowers, oak, and so on.
The Langtang Gosainkunda trek provides you one-day sightseeing around the UNESCO World Heritage Sites that lies in the Kathmandu valley such as Pashupatinath Temple, Boudhanath, Swayambhunath, and so on. Pashupatinath Temple is the holiest Hindu Temple lies at the bank of Bagmati River, Patan Durbar Square is the old city of the Kathmandu Valley. Whereas Boudhanath Stupa is the world’s biggest Buddhist Stupa and Swayambhunath is popular as the Monkey Temple.
Furthermore, the trekking trails pass through the delightful forest, beautiful mountainous scenario, and lush wild nature. As a leading travel company in Nepal, Hiking Adventure is famous for professional and friendly tour guides and better arrangements.
Blog Read: Trekking in Langtang
HAT Representative will be waiting with your name plate just outside the International Airport in Kathmandu. After your arrival, we will organize your transportation to the designated hotel in Kathmandu. Spend the afternoon browsing the beautiful streets of Thamel or visit the nearby Kathmandu Durbar Square. In the evening, we will meet for welcome dinner and tour briefing.
Included Meals: Dinner
Accommodation: 3-Star Hotel in Kathmandu
After breakfast, we will join guided tour to visit various sites in the valley - most of them listed as UNESCO World Heritage Site. Get off and browse the famous Pashupatinath Temple, Durbar Square, Swayambhunath and Boudhanath. Come back to hotel and prepare for the morning flight, drive and short trek the next day.
Included Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: 3-Star Hotel in Kathmandu
We wake up early morning and catch a ride to Syarbubesi, from where we intend to start our trekking. The journey is beautiful with rocky landscape and hill views on the way. The bus stops at various places for short toilet breaks, lunch and permit checks.
Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: Lodge in Syarbubesi
We will start early after morning breakfast. After getting our permits checked at the entry, we will cross the suspension bridge and continue along the trail. We will pass through thick forest and village clusters until reaching Lama Hotel (a tea-house cluster popular in the region).
Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: Lodge in Lama Hotel
Our gradually ascend Langtang Valley throughout the day. Cross the horse stable known as "Ghoda Tabela", National Park posts and large meadows before we reach a large ruin of Langtang Village. We cross the rocky ruin and continue until we reach Mundu.
Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: Lodge in Mundu
Start a relatively short trek towards the beautiful village of Kyangjin Gompa. The village is named after a monastery of the same name. We pass through several water mills, prayer wheels, sacred rocks and inscriptions that reflect the ancient Tibetan culture. After reaching Kyangjin Gompa, spend the rest of the day exploring the village, monasteries and cheese factories in the region, along with beautiful panorama of Ganesh Himal, Langtang Peak and other mountains.
Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: Lodge in Kyangjin Gompa
We will have an early morning breakfast and start climbing and exploring Tserko Ri. The idea is to get to the top by the sunrise. The journey will take from 2.5 to 3 hours. The views of the Langtang and Ganesh Mountain Range is magnificent. Don't miss this. On the way, we will come across large fields/slopes of yak pastures that stretch all the way to the top of the ridge. After descent, we will spend the rest of the day exploring the town, visiting the cheese factory, and celebrating the night before preparing for a return trip next day.
Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: Lodge (Tea-house) / Kyanjin Gompa
After breakfast, we find our way towards Lama Hotel, gradually descending along the Langtang Valley. Descending will be challenging and hiking poles will be very useful. Enjoy the panoramic vistas and rocky terrains along with bustling Langtang river on your left.
Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: Lodge (Tea-house) / Lama Hotel
Ascend to Rimche Village and later descend to Langtang Khola, followed by another ascend until we reach Thulo Syarbu. On the way, enjoy the view of a beautiful waterfall above the altitude of 2200 meters.
Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: Lodge (Tea-house) / Thulo Syabru
For acclimatization purpose, we will limit our trek to 3/4 hours depending on our pace and ending our day's journey at the village of Shin Gompa. The journey will be beautiful as we pass several chortens on the way.
Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: Lodge (Tea-house) / Shin Gompa
To reach Gosainkunda from Shin Gompa, we will have to pass two lakes. Enjoy the beautiful and stunning views of Mount Ganesh, Manaslu, Annapurna and of course, the Langtang Peak. Gosainkunda is a religiously popular pilgrimage site of Hindus and Buddhists. The lake is crowded with Hindu followers during the full moon of August every year. Enjoy the mountain views and serenity of the lake for the rest of the day.
Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: Lodge (Tea-house) / Gosainkunda
After breakfast, we will start descending towards our previous destination, Sing Gompa. The journey will last for 5-6 hours depending on our pace.
Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: Lodge (Tea-house) / Sing Gompa
After breakfast, we continue descending towards Dhunche, a small town center that we passed on our bus before reaching Syabrubesi on the arrival day. We will spend the rest of the day at Dhunche in one of the comfortable lodges that provide hot shower.
Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: Lodge (Tea-house) / Dhunche
We will catch an early morning bus from Dhunche towards Kathmandu after breakfast. It will take us around 9 hours to reach Kathmandu. Once we arrive in Kathmandu, we will transfer to a 3-Star hotel and spend a well deserved evening.
Take a day off to comfort your sore feet and body in Kathmandu. Alternatively, you can also browse the bustling streets of Thamel. In the evening, we will meet for farewell dinner and sharing our travel experience. Time to celebrate.
Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Accommodation: 3-Star Hotel / Kathmandu
We are back where we started in the capital city. Pack your bags and make sure you have brought some sovereigns to take back home to friends and family. Enjoy your breakfast in relief. Hiking Adventure staff will arrange your transfer to the Tribhuvan International Airport according to your departure schedule.
Included Meals: Breakfast
An Overview of Tsum Valley Trek Tsum Valley Trek is also called renowned as the “hidden valley”, in the Nepal Himalayas…
An Overview of Beni Dolpo Trek The route of The Beni Dolpo trek had remained hidden from foreign trekkers until 1991.…
The eastern part of Nepal the popular adventures route is called Rolwaling Trekking is a sub-range of the Himalayas. Rolwaling trekking…
Tiji Festival Trek
From 19th May to 21st of May, Lo Manthang is going wild with the greatest festival of the region, with traditions dating back to the ancient times. Join us in this amazing adventure to explore and observe this festival. Click here to view the page
You have Successfully Subscribed!
Hiking Adventure Treks