Langtang and Gosaikunda Trek
- Duration
- 16 days
- Max altitude
- 4,984 m
- Difficulty
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Strenuous
Difficulty scale
- Easy Short walking days on good trails below about 3,000 m. Suitable for anyone in ordinary health, including families.
- Moderate 5 to 6 hours a day with some steep sections, reaching up to about 4,000 m. A reasonable level of fitness and a few weeks of preparation walking recommended.
- Strenuous 6 to 8 hours a day, high passes or altitudes above 5,000 m, and remote stretches. Good fitness, prior trekking experience and proper acclimatisation days are essential.
- Very strenuous Long days, multiple high passes or technical sections, sustained time above 5,000 m. For experienced, well-conditioned trekkers only.
- Best season
- Autumn (Sep–Nov) · Spring (Mar–May)
- Group
- Private
- From
- $1,045.00
Overview
Three areas in one trek. Up the Langtang valley to Kyanjin Gompa and a climb to Tserko Ri, then across to the Gosaikunda lakes, a Hindu pilgrimage site at 4,380 m that fills with thousands of pilgrims each August and is silent the rest of the year, over the Laurebina La at 4,610 m and down through the Sherpa villages of Helambu.
Every departure is private and led by a government-licensed Nepali guide, so the plan flexes to your party and to the mountain. Permits, park fees and local taxes are inside the price you see.
Trip highlights
- Kyanjin Gompa and Tserko Ri (4,984 m) above the Langtang glacier
- The sacred Gosaikunda lakes at 4,380 m
- Laurebina La at 4,610 m
- Sherpa villages of Helambu on the way out
Day by day
The itinerary
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Day 1: Arrive in Kathmandu (1,400 m) 1,400 m Hotel
Our staff meet you at Tribhuvan International Airport with a welcome sign and take you to your hotel, where we hold the pre-trek briefing. The rest of the day is free to rest or wander the streets of Thamel.
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Day 2: Public bus to Syabrubesi (1,503 m) 1,503 m 6-8 hrs Teahouse B/L/D
Your guide collects you from the hotel and takes you to the bus stand for the six to eight hour drive, 122 km along the Trishuli River past terraced farmland, roadside villages and views of Ganesh Himal. Overnight at a guesthouse in Syabrubesi, the trailhead.
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Day 3: Trek to Lama Hotel (2,480 m) 2,480 m 5-6 hrs Teahouse B/L/D
About 11 to 12 km up the Langtang Khola, through bamboo and rhododendron forest, past small stone houses and over suspension bridges, with a break at Rimche before the last stretch to the cluster of lodges at Lama Hotel.
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Day 4: Trek to Mundu (3,543 m) 3,543 m 6 hrs Teahouse B/L/D
Seven to eight km through Gumanechok and Ghodatabela, the old horse pasture, then up through open ridges and forest to Mundu, a quiet village about half an hour beyond Langtang village, with close views of Langtang Lirung (7,227 m) and its glacier.
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Day 5: Trek to Kyanjin Gompa (3,830 m) 3,830 m 3-4 hrs Teahouse B/L/D
A short day past Sindum and over the Laja Khola to Kyanjin Gompa, the heart of the upper valley, with its old monastery, yak cheese factory and Tamang and Tibetan Buddhist traditions.
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Day 6: Acclimatisation day: hike to Tserko Ri (4,984 m) 4,984 m 6-7 hrs Teahouse B/L/D
A day based at Kyanjin Gompa. Explore the village and the cheese factory, or take the long climb to Tserko Ri, the highest point of the trek, for a close view of Langtang Lirung and the peaks around the valley head. Back to Kyanjin Gompa to sleep.
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Day 7: Trek back to Lama Hotel (2,480 m) 2,480 m 5-6 hrs Teahouse B/L/D
About 14 to 15 km back down the valley, the same trail with a new perspective, through Langtang village and the forest below Ghodatabela.
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Day 8: Trek to Thulo Syabru (2,235 m) 2,235 m 5-6 hrs Teahouse B/L/D
Down through forest and then across the hillside through terraced fields and villages to Thulo Syabru, a Tamang village on a ridge. Red panda live in these forests, if you are lucky.
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Day 9: Trek to Sing Gompa (3,330 m) 3,330 m 4-5 hrs Teahouse B/L/D
A steady climb through dense rhododendron and pine forest, on an increasingly rocky trail, to the small Buddhist settlement of Sing Gompa (Chandanbari), with glimpses of the Langtang Himal behind.
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Day 10: Trek to Gosaikunda (4,380 m) 4,380 m 5-6 hrs Teahouse B/L/D
Up out of the forest onto alpine meadows and rough ground to Gosaikunda, the holy lake said to have been created by Shiva, with Langtang Lirung, Ganesh Himal and Manaslu in view. Overnight at a teahouse beside the lake.
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Day 11: Cross the Laurebina La (4,610 m) to Ghopte (3,430 m) 4,610 m 7-8 hrs Teahouse B/L/D
The hardest day. Past the upper lakes to the Laurebina La, then a long, rough descent over ridgelines and open slopes into the rhododendron and pine forests of Helambu, to the small forest settlement of Ghopte.
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Day 12: Trek to Melamchi Gaon (2,560 m) 2,560 m 6-7 hrs Teahouse B/L/D
Over Tharepati and down past mani walls, chortens and terraced fields to Melamchi Gaon, a traditional village of the Hyolmo people.
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Day 13: Trek to Tarkeghyang (2,590 m) 2,590 m 5-7 hrs Teahouse B/L/D
Down to the Melamchi river and back up through stone houses, potato fields and terraces to Tarkeghyang, the largest village in Helambu, in noticeably warmer air.
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Day 14: Trek to Sermathang (2,610 m) 2,610 m 3-4 hrs Teahouse B/L/D
The easiest day of the trek, through rhododendron, pine and oak forest, villages and open hillside, sharing the trail with local people and pack animals, to Sermathang.
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Day 15: Trek to Melamchi Pul Bazaar (870 m), drive to Kathmandu (1,400 m) 1,400 m 4-5 walking, 3-4 driving hrs Hotel B/L
A steady descent through pine and bamboo forest, hillside villages and terraced fields to the road at Melamchi Pul Bazaar, then three to four hours by road back to Kathmandu. That evening we present your trek certificate, T-shirt and cap.
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Day 16: Departure 1,400 m B
After breakfast, our representative drives you to Tribhuvan International Airport about three hours before your flight.
Altitude profile
The climb, day by day
Comfort tiers
Choose your level of comfort
| Amenity | Standardfrom $1,255.00 | Comfortfrom $1,480.90 | Luxuryfrom $1,819.75 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kathmandu hotel | 3★ | 4★ | 5★ |
| Trail accommodation | Standard teahouse | Best lodge in each village | Premium lodge where the route has one |
| Porter support | Shared porter | Private porter, lighter load | Extra porter, carry almost nothing |
| Transfers | Shared | Private | Private, throughout |
What's included
Included
- Included: Two nights in a three-star hotel in Kathmandu with breakfast, one before the trek and one after
- Included: Airport pickup and drop-off
- Included: Twin-sharing lodge accommodation on the trek
- Included: Three meals a day on the trek, breakfast, lunch and dinner, each with tea or coffee
- Included: Public bus to Syabrubesi, and transport back to Kathmandu from Melamchi Pul Bazaar
- Included: Langtang National Park entry permit
- Included: TIMS card
- Included: An experienced, government-licensed, English-speaking guide, with salary, food, drinks, accommodation, transport and insurance
- Included: One porter for every two trekkers, with proper equipment
- Included: First aid kit
- Included: Help arranging emergency helicopter evacuation, paid by your travel insurance
- Included: T-shirt, cap and duffel bag
- Included: Langtang and Gosaikunda trekking map
- Included: Pulse oximeter checks twice a day to watch for altitude sickness
- Included: Luggage storage in Kathmandu for anything you do not need on the trek
- Included: Government taxes and official expenses
Not included
- Not included: Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu
- Not included: Personal travel insurance
- Not included: International airfare
- Not included: Nepal entry visa (on arrival: USD 30 for 15 days, 50 for 30 days, 125 for 90 days)
- Not included: Soft drinks and bottled water
- Not included: Private jeep from Kathmandu to Syabrubesi instead of the bus: USD 150 extra
- Not included: Snacks and other personal expenses
- Not included: Hot showers on the trek
- Not included: Personal trekking equipment
- Not included: Tips for trekking staff and drivers
Your team
Led by a licensed guide
Every route is led by a government-licensed guide from our team. Licences are on record with us before departure, and you'll meet your guide once your trip is confirmed.
Guide language(s): English, Nepali
Group-size pricing
Walk together, pay less
Every trip is private, so the guide, permits and transfers cost the same however many walk. Sharing them is why the per-person price falls: arithmetic, not a sale.
| Group size | per person | You save each |
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| 1 traveller | $1,255.00 | base rate |
| 2 to 3 travellers | $1,045.00 | $210.00 |
| 4 to 6 travellers | $980.00 | $275.00 |
| 7 or more | $920.00 | $335.00 |
Per person, including permits, park fees and taxes. Nothing is added at checkout.
Weather
What to expect, month by month
- Autumn (Sep–Nov)The most reliable trekking season: clear air, stable weather and cold nights, right after the monsoon clears.
- Spring (Mar–May)Warmer than autumn, with rhododendron forests in flower and slightly hazier mountain views as the season goes on.
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