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The route allows one to experience
the himalayan vista n a short time.
On the second leg of the trek we travel
to Gossaikund, a sacred place for
Hindus, set on a mountaintop and dotted
with lakes. The twin trip of Langtang
and Gosainkung according to Toru Nakano
gives the trekker," the greatest
pleasures that trekking has to offer
Day 01: KATHMANDU
Arrival and transfer to hotel.
Overnight at hotel
.Day 02: KATHMANDU
Free day
Overnight at hoteli
Day 03: KATHMANDU –
DHUNCHE (2040m)
Drive to Trisuli bazzar and continue
onto Dhunche after lunch. We will
set up camp at Dhunche. The journey
from Kathmandu to Dhunche will take
about 8 hours.
Day 03: DHUNCHE – SYABRU
We begin by walking through cultivated
area and descending the forested area
and descending the forested area down
to the Trisuli river as it drains
out from the Gosainkund lakes. We
cross the suspension bridge and climb
steeply along a stream. Later we climb
the mountainside and emerge atop a
ridge. We take a narrow path skirting
around a ridge followed by cultivated
fields to start climbing at a steady
pace. We cross leveled-land and a
forested patch and follow the mountain
path to the end of a ridge, which
gives a view of Syabru (2230m) and
the Langtang river. Walking time is
about 6 hours today
Overnight at camp.
Day 05: SYABRU – GHORE
TABELA
We descend down the ridge past fields,
houses and through a forest to Chopche
stream. We cross a bridge and start
along a mountain path leading to a
ridge snout. From here we descend
a steep forested slope to the Langtang
River. We cross a bridge and head
up through a winding path. We then
enter a forest on a gentle ascent
to gradually gain altitude. We pass
Gumma and climb a steep hill to come
to Ghore Tabela (3010m) set in a wide
valley. Walking time is about 6 hours
today. Overnight at camp
Day 06: GHORE TABELA –
KYANJIN GOMPA
Cut across fields and cross a steep
hill. Here the forest line ends. We
follow a gentle path leading to alpine
meadows. Ascends up the meadows to
enter the village of Langtang. We
pass through the stone-built village
and climb to a Chorten and past a
huge mani along a gentle path along
a hill. The valley transfers to a
U-shaped one (glaciel valley) as we
enter a level riverbed. Kimshun (6745m)
and Tsenji (6543m) himal become visible.
After crossing a lateral moraine we
arrive at Kyanjin Gompa (3840m). Walking
time is about 5 hours today. Overnight
at camp
Day 07: KYANJIN GOMPA –
LANGTANG VILLAGE
Morning – time to explore the
area / free
Afternoon – return journey to
Dhunche, travelling upto Langtang
village for the night. camp
Overnight at camp
Day 08: LANGTANG VILLAGE
– LAMA HOTEL
Walking time is about 5 hours today
before camp
Day 09: LAMA HOTEL –
SYABRU – SHIN GOMPA
From Lama hotel to Syabru is about
three and a half-hours walk. From
here we take the broad path climbing
up to Dimsa village and through a
rhododendron forest path to Shin Gompa
(3300m).Walk time is 6 hours today
Day 10: SHIN GOMPA –
GOSAINKUND
We climb gently through rhododendron
covered mountainside to the top of
the ridge and through a forested area.
We return to the ridge path and climb
a wider route to arrive at a 'Kharka'.
(Alpine meadow used for summer grazing).
We continue along the wide path, which
soon turns rocky. We weave our way
along the right flank as we approach
the Trisuli River. Now the mountain
slope eases and the first lake appears.
At the second lake we climb a little
and the third lake sees us at Gosainkund
(4310m). We have the balance of the
day to relax in the vicinity of the
lake. Total walking time is about
5 hours. Overnight at camp
Day 11: GOSAINKUND –
GOPTE
We ascend through a rocky but gentle
slope to Suryakund pass (4640m) after
which we descend into a wide valley
leading to a Kharka. We enter the
steep mountainside path that does
a Yo-Yo routine. After we pass several
streams the path eases. But very soon
we climb a steep flank and cross a
branch ridge to arrive at Gopte (3430m)
with its cave. Total walking time
is about 6 hours.Overnight at camp
Day 12: GOPTE – KUTUMSANG
.We descend through a forested area
and climb through a dry riverbed to
arrive at a Kharka that is surrounded
by rhododendron forest. We climb through
the forest to arrive at the village
of Thare Pati. Climbing the ridge
directly above the village gives us
a marvellous view of the Jugal area.
We take the path that climbs to the
ridge and arrives at a village. From
here we enter a forested area, again
ascending and descending several times.
After Bagan Ko Dhara, we descend continuously
to arrive at Kutumsang (2460m). Total
walking time is about 6 hours. Overnight
at camp.
Day 13: KUTUMSANG –
BORONG BHANJANG
We follow the ridge route and descend
through cultivated fields. We pass
through Ghul Bhanjyang, climbing the
ridge and wind our way to the top
of the ridge (2470m) to cross over
to Chipling. We continue along the
path to arrive at Pati Bhanjyang.
We then begin to climb a ridge route
for Chiso Pani (2215m). Ascending
through a forested area we finally
arrive at Borong Bhanjyang (2300m
approx.). Total walking time is about
7 hours. Overnight at camp
Day 14: BORONG BHANJYANG
– SUNDARIJAL – KATHMANDU
From Borong Bhanjyang to Sundarijal
is a journey of one hour only through
heavy traffic. We descend past Koslo
Bash and onto Mul Kharaka. Soon after
we arrive at the reservoir. From here
we catch the stone paved path down
to Sundarijal. Vehicle will be waiting
to take us to Kathmandu, an hour away.
Check in at hotel
Afternoon is free. Overnight at hoteli
Day 15: Departure
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