Gosainkunda

Day 1: Arrive in Kathmandu, transfer to hotel, and welcome dinner (1350m)

When you arrive in Kathmandu, you will be collected from the airport and transported to your hotel. If you arrive early in the day, you can explore the city, rest in your hotel, or indulge in the tasty cuisines served up by the abundance of appetising restaurants and cafes that cater to Western tastes. There is also a wonderful array of artisan shops selling everything from masala teas to luxurious pashminas to traditional Buddhist tankas (paintings that represent the images and stories of the Buddha).

Kathmandu is a chaotic yet charming city that can be an experience in itself. Many tourists become simply enthralled while wandering its labyrinthian streets and watching its unique city life unravel before them.

In the evening there is a group welcome dinner of traditional Nepalese food.

Day 2: Drive from Kathmandu to Syabru (1950m): 7-8 hours

From Kathmandu, we drive 7 to 8 hours to Syabru Besi and stay overnight in a teahouse.

Day 3: Trek from Syabru to Lama Hotel (2390m): 5 hours

The Langtang treks starts in Syabru. The trek passes through terraced fields, forests of oak, maple, and finally bamboo. The forest is alive with wildlife, mainly birds and small animals. If you are lucky, you may see the occasional group of monkeys. After crossing the Langtang Khola, we start our ascent out of the Langtang Valley and soon reach the Lama Hotel.

Day 4: Trek from Lama Hotel to Langtang (3520m): 5 hours

After a little trekking, you will have a spectacular view of the Langtang Lirung (7246m). Then after a steep climb through the Langtang Gorge, the ascent eases, leading you towards the valley, which widens out into an area of yak meadows and rhododendrons. We continue trekking and reach Langtang, an area populated by descendants of Tibet.

Day 5: Trek from Langtang to Kyangin Gompa (3850m): 3 hours

To get to Kyangin Gompa, we have an easy walk through yak meadows. The village is spectacularly situated in a glacial amphitheatre dominated by high peaks. From here, we will ascend up Kyanjin Gompa to 4300 meters and have a wonderful view of Langtang Lirung and the foot of one its major glaciers.

At the cheese factory in Kyanjin Gompa, we will have an opportunity to sample the tasty local yak cheese.

Day 6: Trek from Kyangin Gompa to Ghora Tabela (3000m): 6 hours

We will retrace our steps to Ghora Tabela.

Day 7: Trek from Ghora Tabela to Syabru: 6 hours

We will continue retracing our route to Syabru. The trail leaves the alpine country and returns to the deep forest.

Day 8: Trek from Syabru to Sin Gompa (3350m): 5 hours

We leave the Langtang Valley to begin our climb towards the sacred Gosaikund Lakes. After a steep ascent, we arrive at amazing views of Tibet and the Annapurna Mountain Range, in particular the Ganesh and Langtang Himals.

In Sin Gompa, there is another delightful cheese factory and a Buddhist monastery that we will visit.

Day 9: Trek from Sin Gompa to Gosaikund (4380m): 5 hours

Our trek to Gosaikund Lake is one of the highlights of the trip. Through a rocky landscape, the trail passes two glacial lakes before reaching the main Gosaikund Lake.

Gosaikund Lake has deep religious significance in Nepalese culture. In August, thousands of Hindus come to bathe and make offerings to the gods here.

On the trail we will have excellent views of Manaslu (8156m), Himalchuli (7893m), Ganesh Himal (7406m), the Tibetan peaks, and Langtang Lirung.

Day 10: Trek from Gosaikund to Sin Gompa (3350m): 4 hours

We will return to Sin Gompa the same way we came.

Day 11: Trek from Sin Gompa to Dhunche (1970m): 5hrs

On our last trekking day, we will descend to Dhunche through pine, oak, and rhododendron forests.

Day 12: Drive from Dhunche to Kathmandu: 7-8 hrs

We will return to the capital for one last taste of Kathmandu city life.

Day 13: Free day and fly home