Langtang Gosainkunda trekking is popular among trekkers as it offers a spectacular view of Langtang Himal and the Gosainkunda Lake, also known as the high altitude frozen lake. Located at an altitude of 4380m, Gosainkunda is a sacred Lake with religious significance among Hindu and Buddhist pilgrims. Pilgrims believe that taking dips in Gosainkunda removes all the sins.

The Langtang Gosainkunda Trek package is 13 days long and is considered a moderately difficult trek. Anyone with average physical fitness can complete this trek without much toil. So, it is suitable for experienced as well as beginner trekkers. Mostly, trekkers go in groups for Langtang Gosainkunda Trekking, but it is appropriate for solo trekkers too. With a guide/porter, solo trekkers can accomplish the journey to the frozen lake.

The Langtang Gosainkunda Trek itinerary is outlined in such a way that you can have enough time to acclimatize with the high altitudes while exploring the villages alongside. Walk along some off the beaten paths that are dotted with rivers, forests, Tamang villages, waterfalls, Gompas, suspension bridges, and some peak glimpse. To enjoy this trek to the fullest, choose the best time of the year for the trek.

Our trek starts from a beautiful village of Syaprubesi. As we follow the trekking route, we will come across some fascinating monasteries like Kyangin Gompa and Sin Gompa, residing at high elevation that manifests Tibetan influence. We will explore the stunning Langtang valley, also known as the valley of Glacier, that resides at the heart of Langtang National Park. Observe the massive Langtang Glacier in the vicinity. At high altitude, the temperature drops sharply, resulting in snowfall. So Gosainkunda Langtang Trek is also favorable to experience snowfall.

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Langtang, a narrow valley 51 km to the North of Kathmandu, is the home of the Langtang National Park. It borders with Tibet and is predominated by Tamang who are mostly Buddhist in this region with beautifully distinct cultures. The peaks, like Langtang Lirung, Langtang Ri, Dorje Lakpa, Changbu, and several others in the mountain range, Langtang Himal, constitute an aesthetically exciting view to move you emotionally. The valley holds an alluring amalgamation of glaciated peaks, streams, craggy landscape, and forests of oak, maple, pine, and rhododendrons.

Thoroughly enchanting! Next, Gosaikunda is a stand-alone beauty–it is a freshwater lake in the Langtang National Park, at an altitude of 4380 m. It forms the Gosaikunda Lake complex with associated lakes and remains frozen for six months that melts to form the Trishuli River. There are 108 lakes in its vicinity. Its grace goes a step further to be one of the most crucial Hindu pilgrim sites with the mind-boggling mythical narration of its origin mentioned in the Hindu scriptures. Lo and behold, here you have a mystery to wrap your soul around, and get spiritually elevated! After a farewell to Gosaikunda, you will trek across Lauribina Pass (4610 m) and forests abloom with rhododendrons where you will be captivated by euphonious rustling leaves, eventually to step feet into Helambu–the home to the Hyalmo people, 80 km from Kathmandu is a thriving region, also inhabited by Tamang. They practice Buddhism, and hence, the region is rich in magnificent monasteries. The people are expansive and hospitable which you cannot keep yourself from praising.

All in all, the raw and rugged trekking route, glistening glacial lakes, rolling hills, snow-capped mountains whose alpenglow you might catch by serendipity, verdant landscape, and flora and fauna will fill you with awe and rupture which will stay with you all your life. On top of that, the innocent and friendly people in the villages, their rustically idyllic way of life, and cultures will leave you little more enlightened than before.

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The Tilman Pass Trek is located between the Langtang trekking region and the Panch Pokhari trekking region near Tibet border, which will reward you with panoramic Himalayan views of Langtang and Lirung, Langtang Himal, Naya Khang, Yala Peak, Ganesh Himal, Langshisha, Gaurishankar, and Dorjelakpa. Furthermore, you will enjoy walking through forests of rhododendrons and pine trees. You might be able to watch bear, leopard, jackal, pheasant, and peacock.

Prior to starting off your trek from Chautara, where you will reach after a 5-hour scenic drive from Kathmandu, through the scenic hills and villages, you will visit different religious, historical, and cultural sites inside the Kathmandu Valley. The Swoyambhunath Stupa and Patan will be in top priority. The trail is embedded among the wonders. Indeed, the trek is strenuous, but it is not constantly so; you will be passing through refreshing and rejuvenating forests filled with oak, pine, rhododendron, and juniper, for hours and hours. Moreover, during the course of trekking, you will climb to Hile Bhanjyang situated on the ridge of a hill, which will offer you a great view of the waterfall, river basin, and surrounding peaks. Further ahead, upon reaching Panch Pokhari, a group of five sacred lakes in the lap of Jugal Himal, you will be in absolute awe of those placid peacock blue lakes. Once you reach the Tilman Pass at an altitude of 5,320 meters, you will be descending thereupon. Your trek will conclude at Syabrubesi, from where you will drive to Kathmandu.

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It is not only the 9th highest altitude wetland but also a rugged and raw mountainous and mystic region awaiting your visit to replenish you with its natures and rouse you spiritually. Yes, you hear it right! ‘Panch Pokhari’, which literally means ‘Five Pond’, is visited by Hindu and Buddhist devotees alike round the year, but especially during a festival, called Janai Purnima, the people constellate here.

It, being a distinguished feature of the Langtang National Park, lies to the North of the Kathmandu Valley. Besides, the region gives way to the spectacular view of a chain of peaks, called the Jugal Himal, which includes the Dorje Lakpa (6966 m), the Madiya (6257 m) and the Phurbi Chhyachu (6637 m).

You don’t want to miss such a wonderful site! And, we know, you don’t merely want to be picked up and dropped there—you trek, so the real thrill lies in traversing the terrain and trail during the course of which you get to see the varied flora and fauna effusing exquisite exhibition. The 16-day Panch Pokhari Trek is a perfect package to help you achieve this.

The Panch Pokhari Trek adored and admired for its divinity and delightful wilderness, commences from Chautara; it stands at an elevation of approximately 1600 m above sea level and is a five-hour drive away from Kathmandu.

The trek, setting off at Chautara, goes uphill traversing a number of delicately beautiful villages, and forests bearing luscious rhododendrons.

It leads to Sano Okhareni followed by Thulo Okhareni from where you can have a strikingly expressive view of the mountains blanketed in snow. Henceforth, the trail, wriggling across thick forests of pines and rhododendrons, meets Kami Kharka from where you may allow yourself to be bewitched by the Mt. Langtang Lirung, the Dorje Lakpa, and different other peaks.

With this, the trek gets more adventurous, since, once you reach Pauwa Bas, the trail ascends a steep hill to Hille Bhanjyang. Thereafter, it gets rocky and richer in rhododendrons, all the way to Nasim Pati.

As you keep ascending, the path gets steeper which is bound to trigger your adrenaline release, but sooner, Panch Pokhari, with its five paradisiac ponds, two pilgrim houses and a temple of Lord Shiva, will pump you with euphoria; it further greets and treats you with the view of Jugal Himal Range, Rolwaling Range, Gosainkunda, Kanchenjunga, and Makalu.

Thereupon, you can walk down to Dhap—a settlement primarily consisting of an ethnic group, called Tamang, and therefore, a lovely opportunity to learn their exotic and unique culture, and way of life.

All in all, the Panch Pokhari Trek is an amazing assemblage of colossal cultural heritage, beguiling biodiversity, gleaming glacial lakes, and mammoth mountains. We claim that if you make this trek, you have a lifetime experience and elixir to cherish forever. It is tantamount to paradise found. Do take this chance to get what you seek. We are at your service.

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The trail begins at the west of Sundarijal at the end of an auto road. Thereupon, the trail ascends through an oak forest, and into Shivapuri watershed and wildlife research area which will engulf you in its serenity and mellifluous chirps of birds.

The trail further ascends to a pass, Burlang Bhanjyang, which marks the Shivapuri ridges; the ridges are arrestingly verdant. Hereafter, the trail descends through a lush oak forest which will rejuvenate you in its bracing breeze, and soon you will be led to Chisapani, from where you can have a beautiful and beguiling view of silvery snowcapped mountains to the North.

The trail continues down across open farmland to reach Pati Bhanjyang followed by other villages like Chipling, Khutumsang, Tharepati, Malemchigaon, Nakote, and Tarkeghyang. These are the villages predominated by Sherpas, Tamangs, Lamas, and these villages are culturally rich teeming with expansive people.

Their pastoral life and bucolic scenes are virtually an art, blissfully exquisite. The trek holds a wide range of treasures—azure lakes, rolling hills, undulating peaks, awe-inspiring waterfalls and many more, in fact, an opulent package of wonder!

What is more, since the trek includes the Langtang National Park, you might catch a glimpse of exotic birds and animals, some rare species. On top of that, the settlements predominantly comprise of the Buddhists, so most of the religious sites will be magnificent monasteries, and Helambu is famous for its sweet apples, and Buddhist monasteries and pilgrim site, a complete trek enchantingly stands out as a unification of nature and super nature that you don’t want to miss.

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Cultural magnificence, because influenced by the Tibetan culture, and being remote, modernity has not crept in. Everything—arts, crafts, architecture, rituals, festivals, traditions, language, dresses—is still in its original form. Their hospitality is strikingly superlative.

Natural magnificence, because rolling hills, mountain peaks, and flora and fauna in the Langtang National Park are dazzling and unsurpassed.

The views of the Langtang Himal, the Ganesh Himal, and the Manaslu Himal are astoundingly alluring. In addition to it, the trek through the forest of rhododendrons is incomparably stunning. Chirping birds, rustling leaves, cool ambiance are greatly refreshing and balmy. In fact, the route is quite newly opened in the Langtang Region and is less crowded than a usual route which makes the scenic landscape more conducive to view and trek more enjoyable.

Langtang, Goljung, and Gatlang are some of the Tamang villages we will be passing through, which are incredible in terms of culture and tradition.

Local monasteries are ancient but aesthetically astonishing, and the monks in their maroon red robes will appear strikingly mysterious. Nevertheless, they are adorable. Moreover, the sacred Parwati Kunda Lake in Gatlang will be truly amazing to view.

The view of the Langtang Himalayan Range from the Nagthali Pass will be immensely gratifying.
Noted Buddhist spiritual sites, like Kyanjin Gompa, will be instrumental to peek into their meditation, rituals, and shamanism. Indeed, a fascinating experience!

Interestingly, the Langtang National Park in the Langtang region borders with Tibet and approximately 5000 people dwell in the park from where they collect timber and firewood.

The park hosts a huge variety of plants and animals—oak, maple, pine, different species of rhododendrons, and Himalayan black bear, Himalayan tahr, Assam macaque and red pandas. With 25% of it forested, the Park is a haven for exotic flora and fauna.

In fact, this heritage trail is equally cultural and natural. It is short and easy. But experience is great. The thrill is huge. Learning will be a lifetime treasure!

So, please do join us in this outstanding adventure. We will do our best to get the best out of it.

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