This is a medium trek of 16 days to a beautiful alpine valley close to Kathmandu, climbing through forests of pine, rhododendron and bamboo.
Ascending through pastures to arrive at the alpine meadows of Kyanjin Gompa from where we get the outstanding views of mighty Langtang Lirung (7246m) to the north, Gang Chhenpo (6388m) and the peak of Naya Kangri (5846m) in south and Dorje Lakpa (6966m) in the east, just a stone’s throw from the Tibetan border.
This area was designated as first Himalayan National Park of Nepal in 1971. While on our way from Sing Gompa to Laurebina Yak, the area on the northern slope is a sanctuary for the red panda, an endangered species that the Nepalis call the ‘cat bear’.
In this circle trek we make a circle route of Kathmandu-Syabrubesi-Kyanjin Gompa-Sing Gompa-Gosaikund-Kutumsang-Kathmandu, in which we visit Langtang first, then swing south to Thulo Syabru and begin the hike via the holy lakes of Gosaikund back to Kathmandu.
This circle route has the advantage of allowing us to acclimatise before we reach the higher elevations of Gosaikund.
Itinerary
Day 1 Arrival KATHMANDU (1300m/4265ft)
Day 2 Drive to SYABRUBESI (1470m/4823ft)
Day 3 Trek to LAMA HOTEL (2480m/8137ft) 6-7 hours/1070m ascent
Day 4 Trek to LANGTANG (3430m/11254ft) 4-5 hours/980m ascent
Day 5 Trek to KYANJIN GOMPA (3860m/12665ft) 2-3 hours/460m ascent
Day 6 Trek to KYANJIN RI (4600m/15093ft) and back
Day 7 Trek to Lama Hotel
Day 8 Trek to SYABRUBESI
Day 9 Trek to CHANDANBARI (3330m/10926ft) 5-6 hours/1790m ascent
Day 10 Trek to GOSAIKUNDA (4400m/14436ft) 4-5 hours/1130m ascent
Day 11 Acclimatise GOSAIKUNDA
Day 12 Trek to LAUREBINAYAK PASS (4610m/15125ft) down to THAREPATI (3640m/11943ft) 8-9 hours/1320m ascent; 630m descent
Day 13 Trek to GUL BHANJYANG (2140m/7021ft) 5-6 hours; 210m ascent, 1650m descent
Day 14 Trek to CHISOPANI (2140m/7021ft) 5-6 hours; 970m ascent, 790m descent
Day 15 Trek back SUNDARIJAL (1350m/4429ft), KATHMANDU
Day 16 Fly back HOME or extend your HOLIDAYS
***Flights are not included
