Langtang Gosaikunda Helambu Trek

Upon your arrival at Kathmandu’s Tribhuvan International Airport, we’ll greet you with a private vehicle arranged to transport you to your hotel located in the vibrant area of Thamel, Kathmandu. Our representative will then provide you with a comprehensive briefing regarding the Langtang Gosaikunda hiking/trekking.

After breakfast at your hotel, take a taxi to Gongabu Bus station with your private guide as per given package plan. Board a bus from Kathmandu’s central bus park to Syabrubesi accompanied by your mountain trek guide and porters. Our journey to Langtang spans approximately seven hours, offering picturesque views as you pass through Trishuli bazaar, adorned with charming small villages, river valleys, and majestic mountains. This bus typically halts for approximately 30 minutes at either Thakali highway restaurants in Trisuli Bazaar or at Kalikastan for lunch.

Our path today from Syaprubesi to Sherpagaon, situated at an elevation of 2,563 meters (8,409 feet), is generally moderate. It’s initially involves some gradual ascents and descents, passing through lush forests and terraced fields.

Along the way, trekkers will traverse through appealing villages and cross several suspension bridges over rivers and streams. Despite that, this path offers stunning views of the surrounding landscapes and provides opportunities to experience the local culture. While some sections might be rocky or uneven, overall, it’s a pleasant trek suitable for various skill levels.

The trekking trail from Sherpa Gaon to Thangshyap, situated at an altitude of 3,120 meters (10,236 feet), presents a mix of moderate to challenging terrain. It involves ascending trails, passing through dense forests, and navigating across several ridges.

Trekkers will encounter steep uphill sections and some rocky paths, requiring moderate physical exertion. Moreover, this trail offers panoramic views of the surrounding valleys and mountainous landscapes. While the trek can be physically demanding due to elevation gain, it provides rewarding vistas and an immersive experience in the Himalayan environment.

Today, you will have a pleasant hike along the Langtang trek route just superb. This surrounding area dense wild habitat area and many small babblers with a lot of herbals can be found here. After lunch, you walk along a scenic trail following rhododendron and pine forest takes you to Langtang village.

Continue the hike to Kyanjin Gompa, a final destination of human settlements that situated at an altitude of 3,817 meters above sea level. At the journey, traveler’s can enjoy the beautiful views of Mt Ganchempo and Mt. Langtang Lirung and the Langtang glacier itself. Visit to Yak cheese Factory, Kyanjin Monastery, and local houses on your tour if you have enough time otherwise, visit them in the next morning.

Hike to Kyanjin ridge to get a super view of the Langtang Himalayan range includes Mt.Langtang living, Langtang Ri, Langsisa pass, Langtang Himal, Ganjala peak, Yala peak, and many other border peaks.

However, if you are interested to add more adventure, request your guide to climb Tsherko Ri Peak together to experience even better views of the Himalayas [optional hiking]. Visit Langtang glacier, glacial rivers, and Langshisha Kharka (the beautiful yak pasture land). Return to the same mountain lodge at Kyanjin for a rest.

As you descend, your footsteps from Kyanjin Gompa Lodge to Lama Hotel involves a descent along the same route previously taken. Following a downhill path, characterized by various terrains including forested areas, stone steps, and sections of rocky terrain.

Hikers will traverse through the stunning landscape, passing through villages, lush forests, and occasionally crossing streams. It’s a moderate descent, offering occasional steeper sections. Generally takes around 6 hours to cover the approximately 15 kilometers distance, descending from an elevation of 3,870 meters at Kyanjin Gompa to 2,470 meters at Lama Hotel.

Today’s journey involves a brief ascent to Upper Rimche village, following with a descent to Langtang Khola. Upon crossing the bridge, the path leads to an effortless stroll towards Bamboo, followed by a gradual descent to Landslide lodge.

After a short walk, ascend briefly, cross a river, and climb to Thulo Syabru Guest houses for a lunch. Continuing the trek for approximately 1-2 hours brings you to Forpang Danda, offering breathtaking views of the surrounding landscapes.

Our trail ascends with a majestic view of Langtang Himal, Ganesh Himal, Tibetan Mountain, and forests of Oak, Hemlock, and Firs forest. After a while, we reach Cholang Pati where we take lunch. Continue to ascend the Gosaikunda (4,460m) via Lauribinayak La (3,920m/12,858 feet), a rugged trail with dramatic views of Himal Chuli (7,893m), Mount Manaslu (8,156m,) and Ganesh Himal (7,406m).

Furthermore, on a clear day, even the Annapurna range can be seen rising up gently behind. To the north, you can see Langtang Lirung. At Gosainkunda, tourists can see a dozen sacred lakes. Lake is set among the high grey rocks going over the Lauribina pass 4,620m/15,107 feet to Helambu section.

Among them, the major three are Saraswati Kund, Bharab Kunda, and Gosainkunda. According to a legend, Gosainkunda was created by Shiva when he pierced a glacier with his trident to obtain water to quench his thirst after having swallowed poison.

The trail navigates towards the northern edge of Gosaikunda Lake, crossing a moraine and leading past three more enchanting lakes, ultimately arriving at Suryakunda. Surya Kunda, also known as Laurebina La pass, stands at an elevation of 4,630 meters, offering breathtaking panoramic vistas.

Descending from Suryakunda, the hike progresses towards the National Park Post at Bhedi Goth (4,240m) and further down to Phedi (3,740m). From Phedi, the path fluctuates, passing through bamboo-laden terrain at Dupichaur (3,630m) before finally descending to Ghopte Lodge.

Descending from Ghopte, the journey makes several ascends and descends across moraines, then makes a final ascent to Thadepati pass observing the fine scenery along the path. Walk with the viewpoint hill exploring the whole Helambu village as well as the famous border Himalayas including Gosainthan (Xishapangma).

The top attraction of today is watching the scenic view of Mount Shishapangma (8,027m), the 14th-highest mountain in the world. Likewise, the Apple garden’s landscape on the Helambu hiking trail is another impressive part of the journey.

The appealing rush and experience of the hiking path incorporating navigating along the characteristic plushness of the trek area basically make this outdoor a valuable journey.

Melamchi Gaon is situated at an altitude on 2,530 meters and famous for Milarepa’s Cave. Guru Rinpoche meditated secretly in the cave in this province. A symbol inside the cave-like pinnacle sun and moon together. This is the reason that Melamchi Gaun is also spoken of as a Melamchi Gyang village. Hyolmo people are mainly inhabitants in that area thus, this area is called Helambu.

From Melamchigaon, the trail continues to descend to the Melamchi River. Once across the suspension bridge, the trail begins climbing up the other side of the valley towards Tarkeghyang. It is a long rise to this picturesque village at 2,600m, situated on a shelf high above the river.

Tarke Ghyang is the largest village in Helambu, popular as the trekker’s paradise in terms of cultural and natural aspects. It is a good area to rest and meditate in an old monastery (Gekye Gompa). Ama Yangri is another hill station where we can achieve eye-catching mountains views in a row.

Trek continue across the forested area, you’ll pass through streams and waterfalls to Gangyul. Gangyul is a Sherpa village that offers a few lodges with delicious meals. An easy walk today that loses altitude with downhill slopes encounters some small chortens or stupas. Furthermore, we follow the long path through the beautiful green hills and natural vegetation to reach Sermathang village at (2,590m/8,498 feet).

Sermathang is another pleasant settlement of the Hyolmo people, the local tribe of the Helambu region. You can visit old and beautiful monasteries and learn about the Hyolmo culture and its traditions. You can spend some quality time interacting with locals and be familiar with their way of life. Later Lunch, walk all the way down to Kakani guest houses to stay overnight.

Today is the final day of the entire trekking downhill to Melamchi Pul Bazar. You will also notice that you will head to the subtropical region as you encounter some rice paddy fields at Melamchi Pul (840 meters), a busy marketplace.

Taking a local bus (private vehicle cost an extra) back to Kathmandu city for some of your last minute shopping in Thamel for buying souvenirs for your family and relatives. Trip ends and we wish you a wonderful journey back home.