Langtang Gosainkunda Trek

Trip Highlights of Langtang Gosainkunda Trek

Half day guided tours of UNESCO World Heritage Site (Kathmandu Durbar Square) in Kathmandu.
Visiting Langtang Village, Kyanjing Gompa, Gosainkunda Holy Lake and optional hike to Tserko Ri
Visiting Langtang National Park is also home for many endangered wild animals including red panda and abundant of wild flowers in nature
Insight into the varied ethnic lifestyles of Tamangs and Sherpas (Similar to Tibetan) inhabitants of this area.
Taste of Nepali cuisine with a local cultural show in Kathmandu

Outline Itinerary of Langtang Gosainkunda Trek

DAY	PROGRAM	PLACES	ALTITUDE	WALKING / DRIVING DURATION
01	Arrive Kathmandu and transfer to the hotel	Kathmandu	1356 m
02	In Kathmandu- Half day tour of Kathmandu City	Kathmandu	1356 m
03	Kathmandu to Syabru Besi drive by 4 WD Jeep	Syabru Besi	1450 m	6 hrs driving
04	Trek from Syabru Besi to Lama Hotel	Lama Hotel	2840 m	6 hrs walking
05	Trek from Lama Hotel to Langtang Village	Langtang Village	3541 m	6 ½ hrs walking
06	Trek from Langtang Village to Kyangjin Gompa	Kyangjin Gompa	3900 m	4 hrs walking
07	At Kyangjin Gompa – Optional Hike	Kyangjin Gompa	3900 m
08	Trek from Kyangjin Gompa to Lama Hotel	Lama Hotel	2840 m	5 ½ hrs walking
09	Trek from Lama Hotel to Thulo Syabru	Thulo Syabru	2230 m	5-6 hrs walking
10	Trek from Thulo Syabru to Shing Gompa	Shing Gompa	3584 m	4 hrs walking
11	Trek from Shing Gompa to Gosaikunda	Gosaikunda	4381 m	5 ½ hrs walking
12	Trek from Gosaikunda to Shing Gompa	Shing Gompa	3584 m	4 hrs walking
13	Trek from Sing Gompa to Dhunche	Dhunche	1950	4 ½ hrs walking
14	Dhunche to Kathmandu drive by 4 WD Jeep	Kathmandu	1356 m	6 hrs driving
15	Depart Kathmandu

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