Langtang Circuit Trek - 12 Days

Starting this marvelous trip to Langtang Circuit with Holy Gosainkund & Helambu Trekking, taking an early morning scenic drive from Kathmandu to Syabru Besi village around Rasuwa district of Langtang area, the drive leads north passing interesting towns and farm villages, the journey continues towards the cooler area above mid-hills, leaving behind the lowland of rice terraces. On reaching the entrance of Langtang National Park in Dhunche, 1,965m, a major town of Langtang area and Rasuwa district, after a short stop drive continues further downhill to our first overnight stop at Syabru Besi village.

The morning begins with our first-day walk with a climb for few hours, then on a gradual path through terraced farms and scattered villages, the walk continues reaching a riverside where the trail from Thulo Syabru meets with a few teahouses and lodges after a short rest here walk uphill through serene forested areas of tall rhododendron, oaks and pines trees entering a river gorge following Trisuli River upstream to Lama Hotel for an overnight stop.

After a pleasant morning with the sound of the river flowing, the walk leads into a river gorge within dense woodland, passing a few small settlements and farms. The mid-day walk reaches a nice place at Ghoretabla, the name means "Horse-Stable" in Nepali. After a nice break or lunch stop, an afternoon walk leads to our overnight destination at Langtang village, with a few hours of good walking from Ghoreti Bhaba to Langtang village. This is a nice, moderate-sized village with Bhotias and Tamang people, the natives of the  Langtang region, for hundreds of years. (The villages around were destroyed by the avalanche due to the huge earthquakes of 25th April & 12th May 2015, and are slowly returning to normal life).

A short walk today to Kyanjin Gompa of few hours as the walk enters a wide valley after leaving the tree lines and river gorge, morning walk follows a short steep hill where tree lines declines for short bushes of azalea (bush rhododendron), juniper and prickly Burberry bushes, finally walk enters a wide path around the glacial valley with splendid scenery of snowcapped mountains of Dorji Lakpa, Langtang Lirung, Tserko RI, Langshsisa, and Naya Kanga or Ganja la peak. After a wonderful scenic walk ending at Kyanjin Gompa, a beautiful spot with a wide, beautiful valley and close views of Langtang Lirung glacier, icefall just next to the lodges of Kyanjin. Kyanjin, with an old small monastery located on a rocky moraine ridge top, Langtang valley has huge grazing areas for Yaks, and the place has a Yak Cheese Factory established three decades ago with Swiss assistance.

A rest day at Kyanjin for people who would like to hike up to the hilltop at Tserku Ri of 5,033m high. The climb to Tserku Ri leads to a steep climb offering glorious mountain views of the central Himalayan range. Afternoon at leisure to enjoy rest with a panorama of Chimsedang Lekh, Kangjal Himal, a ridge of peaks bordering the valley to the south, Naya Kanga 5,844m, super views of great mountains dominating Langtang valley, including Ganchenpo 6,387m, Dorje Lakpa 6,990 m, Pemthang Karpo Ri 6,830m, Langtang Lirung 7,245 m, and across the northern boundary in Tibet rises the huge, massive Shishapangma 8,046 m, the last world's 14th highest mountain.

After an enjoyable time at Kyanjin Gompa around Langtang valley, the morning leads to a long walk, but much easier on a downhill path most of the way through Langtang village and Ghoretablea, following Langtang Khol, an enjoyable walk back into the cool forest, and then back at Lama Hotel for an overnight stop.

From Lama Hotel, a morning walk follows downhill to Bamboo, a small place with a few teahouses serving as a lodge. After a nice short rest continue to walk past farm terraces of millets, corns, and wheat’s (depending upon season for crops), on leaving the farm area with uphill to Upper or Thulo Syabru for an overnight stop, an interesting Tamang village, where houses are linked together in a row with an old monastery above the village.

Today, a short scenic walk heading higher area as the walk leads into the deep forest of rhododendron, pines, and hemlock trees with excellent views of Ganesh Himal, Manaslu Mountains with Langtang Lirung, and after hours of climbing, reaching a level path. A pleasant walk leads to Shing Gompa for an overnight stop; this village, also called Chandanbar, i with nice lodges and a small cheese factory with an old monastery on top of the village.

From Shing Gompa, the walk leads to Gosainkund, starting with a climb into pine and rhododendron forest, then over Lauri Binayak pass at above 3,932 m, the walk leads past Laurebina and Cholang Pati. After Lauri Binayak with fantastic views of Ganesh Himal and Langtang Lirung, we reached at holy Gosaikund Lake area for an overnight stop. The legendary and mythological story of this holy place, as per the ancient Hindu epic, Gosainkun,d a pond believed as the abode of Lord Shiva (one of the three main Hindu deities) and Goddess Gauri. Hindu believes that this pristine pond was formed due to the digging of the land by the Trishul (a holy Trident) weapon of Lord Shiva. Thousands of Hindu and Buddhist pilgrims from India and Nepal visit Gosainkund every year, especially on the full moon day, which falls in August, the special auspicious occasion of the ‘Janai Purnima’ festival.

After a pleasant stop at Gosainkund, a tough morning walk to climb over Laurabina eastern or Gosainkund pass at 4,600 m / 15,091 ft, the highest point of this adventure, after walking past Ganesh and Surya Kund. From the pass downhill with a few short ups and downs to an overnight stop at Ghopte Odar, a small settlement located in the middle of a forest on the route to Kathmandu and the Helambu area.

From Ghopte (meaning overhanging cave, a fine shelter for local travelers) walk leads on a gradual uphill path to reach a high spot on a ridge top at 3,690 meters, where the Helambu and Kathmandu trail joins. This high ridge offers fantastic views of snow-peaks and of rolling hills and valleys, this scenic place with a number of lodges and tea houses. From here walk leads downhill into a dense forest of tall rhododendron, oaks, pines, and fir trees, reaching the base of a hill near a clear,fast-flowing stream, a nice grazing pasture land with green meadows. An hour walk with a gentle walk leads to Melamchigaon for an overnight stop in the first village of the Helambu area.

We pass a stupa and cross a small stream below Tarkeghyang. Our trail passes through forests that lead up to Ama Yangri, which is the highest point of our trek today, located at 3,800m. There is a stupa and Buddhist prayer flags at the top of the hill. Furthermore, we get stunning views of Mt. Shishapangma and the Langtang ranges. The mountains are so close that we feel that we can almost touch them. As we descend, we can often see yaks grazing in the bushes before entering a forest. We also walk on a trail made of broken stone before reaching Tarkeghyang, which is a beautiful Sherpa village. Overnight in Tarkheghyang.

The old trekking route goes to Melamche Bazaar through Shermathank nice views close to the Everest Himalayan range, and takes 2 more walking, including a bus ride to Kathmandu. Due to the road connectivity, now we can take a public bus from Tarkeghyang to Kathmandu (approximately 75-80 km), and 4 4-hour journey.

We'll have a beautiful morning at Tarkeghyang, visiting the old Buddhist monastery. This village is the famous Hembu-Sherpa communities. Enjoy the local breakfast, then pack your duffel bag for the return to Kathmandu by local bus. The private jeep is also available as per your requirement and will extra cost. Better give us a reservation. Deal with our travel/transport manager.