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Langtang Gosaikunda Helambu Trek 16 days

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Duration :16 days

Grade :Moderate

Max. Altitude :3730 m.

Minimum Pax :1+

Travel Mode :Land Transportation

Trekking Type :Tea House (Lodge)/Camping

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Langtang is a narrow valley that lies just south of the Tibetan border. It is sandwiched between the main Himalayan range to the north and a slightly lower range of snowy peaks to the south. Langtang has over 70 glaciers of varying sizes. The three major areas are Langtang, Gosainkunda (a holy lake at 4300m) and Helambu. Gosainkunda is a sacred lake, which is very important for both Hindus and Buddhists. Helambu valley is very famous for its natural beauty and wonderful climate with the superb views of the magnificent snow-covered mountains. The area covers typical highland Sherpa villages along with beautiful Rhododendron forests.

Itinerary Outline

Day 01: Drive from Kathmandu to Dhunche (1966m.) takes about eight hours.
Day 02: Trek from Dhunche to Syabru Gaon (2581m.) takes about five and half hours.
Day 03: Trek from Syabru Gaon to Lama Hotel (2470m.) it takes about five hours.
Day 04: Trek from Lama Hotel to Langtang village (3430m.) via Ghore Tabela which takes about six hours.
Day 05: Trek from Langtang Village to Kyangjin (3870m.) takes about three hours.
Day 06: This is a day for rest in Kyangjin Gompa and we do some excursions in and around the area.
Day 07: Trek from Kyangjin Gompa to Lama Hotel and it takes about six hours.
Day 08: Trek from Lama Hotel (2470m.) to Thulo Syabru (2260m.) takes about five hours.
Day 09: Trek from Thulo Syabru to Sing Gompa or Chandan Bari (3330m.) it takes about five hours.
Day 10: Trek from Sing Gompa to Gosaikunda (4460m.) via Lauribinayak La (3920m.) takes about five and half hours.
Day 11: Trek from Gosainkunda to Lauribinayak Pass (4610m.) to Ghopte (3430m.).
Day 12: Trek from Ghopte to Melamchi Gaon via Tharepati Pass (3490m.).
Day 13: Trek from Melamchi Gaon to Tarkeghyang (2743m.) takes about three hours.
Day 14: Trek from Tarkeghyang to Shermathang (2621m.) and it takes about five hours.
Day 15: Trek from Shermathang to Melamchi Pul Bazaar (846m.).
Day 16: Drive from Melamchi Pul Bazaar to Kathmandu and this takes about five hours.

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Day 01	Drive from Kathmandu to Dhunche (1966m.) takes about eight hours. You head north out of Kathmandu driving through scenic foothills and ridgeline vistas to Dhunche. The drive from Kathmandu to your destination will be made by either a local bus or a land cruiser. Stay over night in a tea house lodge or in camps.
Day 02	Trek from Dhunche to Syabru Gaon (2581m.) takes about five and half hours. Trek to Syabru Gaon (6950ft, 2120m). The trek today is very leisurely through forests and terraced hill slopes. As you enter Syabru, you descend to the ridgeline that separates the Langtang Khola from the Trisuli River. Syabru is a beautiful village stretched out along the ridgeline. You will continue through the village to your campsite about fifteen minutes beyond on the slopes below the village. From here you can enjoy spectacular views of Langtang Lirung (7245m.), Tibetan Himal ranges and so on. Stay over night in a tea house lodge or in camps.
Day 03	Trek from Syabru Gaon to Lama Hotel (2470m.) takes about five hours. The trail descends along the ridge on Syabru's main street and then drops to the Ghopche Khola (2050 m.) and again descends to the Landslide area (1810m.). Thereafter your trek ascends gently to Rimche (2400m.) through Bamboo (1960m.) and at the end your trail is level to the Lama Hotel. En-route you could see red pandas, monkeys and bears if you are lucky. There are a few lodges and shops which provide supplies for trekkers. Stay over night in a tea house lodge or in camps.
Day 04	Trek from Lama Hotel to Langtang village (3430m.) via Ghore Tabela which takes about six hours. At Ghora Tabela [3000m], the trail emerges from the forest. You can catch a glimpse of white monkeys and local birds. The trail continues to climb gently and the valley widens, passing a few temporary settlements used by herders who bring their livestock to graze in the high pastures during the summer months. There is a monastery which we can visit shortly before arriving at the village of Langtang, the headquarters of the Langtang National Park. Stay over night in a tea house lodge or in camps.
Day 05	Trek from Langtang Village to Kyangjin (3870m.) which takes about three hours. The trail climbs gradually through small villages and yak pastures as the valley opens out further and the views become more extensive. After crossing several small streams and moraines, the trail reaches the settlement at Kyangjin. We should arrive at Kyangjin by lunch time allowing time to acclimatise and explore the area. It is a dramatic setting, with snow covered peaks surrounding us in all directions. At this point, you can enjoy the panoramic view of Dorje Larpa (6990m.), Langtang Ri (6370m.), Langtang Lirung (7245m.) and several other peaks. Stay over night in a tea house lodge or in camps.
Day 06	This is a day for rest in Kyangjin Gompa and we do some excursions in and around the area. You can visit the monastery and the cheese factory, walk up the moraine to see the spectacular ice faces and tumbling glaciers of Langtang Lirung or ascend Kyangjin Ri [4350m], directly behind the village, for a breath-taking panorama of the Langtang peaks. Stay over night in a tea house lodge or in camps.
Day 07	Trek from Kyangjin Gompa to Lama Hotel and it takes about six hours. From Kyangjin you retrace your route, following the Langtang Khola to Langtang village and on to Ghora Tabela. After lunch you continue the steep descent to Lama Hotel. Stay over night in tea house lodge or in camps.
Day 08	Trek from Lama Hotel (2470m.) to Thulo Syabru (2260m.) which takes about five hours. The beginning of the trail is gently descending up to Landslide and then goes steeply up to Thulo Syabru. En route you could see red pandas, monkeys and various bird species. Stay over night in a tea house lodge or in camps.
Day 09	Trek from Thulo Syabru to Sing Gompa or Chandan Bari (3330m.) takes about five hours. The trail from Thulo Syabru to Foprang Danda (3200m.) follows steeply an ascending path passing through Dursagang (2660m.) along with the view of Langtang Himal, Ganesh Himal, Tibetan Mountains and oak, Hemlock and fir forests. Now the path gently ascends for some distance and then follows a flat level to Sing Gompa. Stay over night in a tea house lodge or in camps.
Day 10	Trek from Sing Gompa to Gosaikunda (4460m.) via Lauribinayak La (3920m.) which takes about five and half hours. You follow a rugged trail with dramatic views of the Himal Chuli (7893m.,) Manaslu (8156m,) and Ganesh Himal (7406m). You pass a few huts in the high pastures of Laurebina, cross a small ridge and have your first views of the holy lakes. There are about a dozen lakes in the Gosainkunda Basin, the main three being Saraswatikund, Bharab Kunda and Gosainkunda. According to legend, Gosainkunda was created by Shiva when he pierced a glacier with his trident to obtain water to quench his thirst after having swallowed a poison that threatened to destroy the world. Stay over night in a tea house lodge or in camps.
Day 11	Trek from Gosainkunda to Lauribinayak Pass (4610m.) to Ghopte (3430m.). The trail leaves Gosainkund and climbs through rugged country, past four more small lakes to the Laurebina La [4610m], the highest point of this trek. You then descend steeply to camp near Gopte. Stay over night in a tea house lodge or in camps.
Day 12	Trek from Ghopte to Melamchi Gaon via Tharepati Pass (3490m.). The first part of the trails slightly descends and then begins to ascend through rhododendron forests until Thearepati and then you hike downwards. Before climbing to Tharepati, where lies a group of herders' huts at 3579m, you cross a stream after coming through rhododendron, oak and juniper forests. From Tharepati the trail gradually descends through pine and rhododendron forest with good views down into the Helambu valley and across to Jugal Himal and Numbur in the Solu Khumbu. Melamchi Gaon is surrounded by beautiful forests, which is mainly inhabited by Sherpa people with their distinctive culture. You will also find some Buddhist monasteries around here. Stay over night in a tea house lodge or in camps.
Day 13	Trek from Melamchi Gaon to Tarkeghyang (2743m.) which takes about three hours. The early part of the trek descends until you cross the stream named as Melamchi. Now you trek gently up to Tarkeghyang passing through Sherpa settlements. Tarkeghyang is a beautiful Sherpa village with one of the oldest and biggest monasteries. Stay over night in a tea house lodge or in camps.
Day 14	Trek from Tarkeghyang to Shermathang (2621m.) takes about five hours. This day the trail is a easy one flat land with beautiful forests on the way. You cross some small streams on the way. There is also a beautiful village on the half way to Shermathang. Shermathang is another pretty Sherpa village where you can visit several ancient monasteries. From here you can see Jugal Himal range from the north face of Shermathang village. Stay over night in a tea house lodge or in camps.
Day 15	Trek from Shermathang to Melamchi Pul Bazaar (846m.). The trail gradually descends all the way to Melamchi Pul Bazaar through meadows and cultivated fields. On the way, you come across several old villages with their own particular traditions. Stay over night in a tea house lodge.
Day 16	Drive from Melamchi Pul Bazaar to Kathmandu takes about five hours. You travel through a gravel and bumpy path up to Zero Kilo and then you reach a pitched road up to Kathmandu. This trek will give you memories that will last for a lifetime.