Langtang Gosaikunda Trek - 15 days

Welcome to the Himalayan country of Nepal. Nepal Kameleon Holidays' representative will receive you at the international airport and take you back to the hotel. Based on the time, we will briefly explain to you about the upcoming program. Overnight at the hotel. 

Kathmandu is a land of blessings. It has medieval architectural prosperity in the temples and monasteries. On this day, you will explore the major tourist attractions of Kathmandu which are UNESCO-listed world heritage sites. They include Pashupatinath temple, Boudhanath Stupa, Swayambhunath Stupa, and Kathmandu Durbar Square. 

After the sightseeing tour, you will be back to the hotel and prepare your backpack. If there is still something to buy, you can roam around Thamel, a local market. Overnight at the hotel. 

After breakfast, we will drive from Kathmandu to Syaphrubesi. It takes about 8-9 hours, depending on the traffic condition. The beautiful greeneries, lush woods, River valleys, and fields can be seen while driving. Arriving at Syaphrubesi, enjoy exploring the local market. Overnight at the hotel. 

Saving your excitement about the trek, we begin our first-day walk following the stream. We explore monasteries, chhortens, and mani walls throughout the trek. It’s beginning to visit the monastery of HH Guru Rinpoche. Heading ahead, we walk through the dense woods once we cross the stream. Passing the landslide trail, we enter the oak and rhododendron forests. Some of the common animals can be seen elsewhere. It is also the zone of the red panda. The upper part is the home of the snow leopard. Then we trek up to Lama Hotel, where few lodges lie, via Rimche. Overnight at lodge. 

Again, we begin our journey to Langtang village through the conifer forest. The spectacular panoramas begin to appear as we head uphill. Mt. Langtang Lirung is one of the attractive views. First, you reach Ghoda Tabela, which is the entrance to Langtang village. Passing Chhyamki, we reach Langtang village, where various traditional things can be seen, including the water-driven mills. The culturally rich Langtang village can be a source to explore the overall aspects of the ethnic communities. Overnight at lodge. 

Getting up in a different world, surrounded by traditional houses, we commence our excursion to Kyanjin Gompa. The trail is dominated by fluttering Buddhist prayer flags. The spiritual environment around this region is incredible. Though it is not too high, the mountains are near to this place, so the temperature can be low and you need rest. Kyanjin Gompa is our destination. Overnight at lodge. 

On a wonderful day in Langtang, we begin to hike to the Tserko Ri, which leads us around 5000 meters. The sunrise view over the snowy peaks looks brilliant. While hiking uphill, the mountains seem on your eye level. The fantastic Tserko Ri hike offers a lifetime memory that saves the exclusive surroundings of the Langtang Tserko Ri. Nepal Kameleon Holidays aims to lead you to this awesome landscape. Then we gradually hike down to Kyanjin and explore this beautiful village. Overnight at lodge. 

Having breakfast at Kyanjin, we bid farewell to this small piece of heaven. We gradually climb down, although the route is almost flat at this point. We pass Langtang village, the Mani walls, and Thyangsyap village. We will stop on the way for lunch and proceed again to Lama Hotel via Ghodatabela. Overnight at the hotel. 

A bit relaxing, we commence the trip following the River. First, we descend to Bamboo and continue the trek almost downhill all the way to Thulo Syabru. Overnight at the hotel. 

After breakfast at the hotel, we gradually ascend and follow the descending route. On the way, we can visit Phulung Gompa and Shin Gompa. The monasteries in the countryside look so beautiful with the pristine surroundings. Exploring the natural and cultural beauty, we reach Chandanbari for an overnight stay. But it can be extended up to Cholangpati if you are early. overnight at the hotel. 

Well, excited legs often stretch with a few days' experience in the Himalayas. The trail is almost uphill and due to the thin-air region, it's better to take a few tea breaks. Sometimes, the wildflowers may make you dizzy. Besides that, the gradual ascending via Lauribina and passing the roofless stone huts, we will climb to our amazing destination- the Gosaikunda Lake, located at 4380 meters. Overnight at the hotel. 

Good morning a piece of heaven- the Gosaikunda Lake (4380 meters).  The morning view after sunrise offers mind-blowing scenery, where an image of Lord Shiva can be seen sleeping in the middle of the Lake. A gradual downhill walk from Gosaikunda Lake passes through the spectacular landscape. Spring offers the fullest beauty in this region with the blooming of wildflowers. Overnight at the hotel.

Having breakfast at the hotel, we begin to trek down to Dimsa and continue to Deurali. We conclude the trek today at Dhunche, a beautiful town in the countryside. It is an opportunity to explore the bustling town and see the commercial lifestyles. Overnight at the hotel. 

Today, we drive back from Dhunche to Kathmandu, enjoying the greeneries of the River valley and the beautiful countryside. Arriving in Kathmandu, transfer to the hotel. Overnight at the hotel. 

Our airport representative will drop you at the airport. It's not a farewell, but waiting to welcome you again.