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Ascending Walking through the middle of Annapurna’s in the west and Everest in the east to the popular Hindu holy lake; Gosainkunda with number of mountains offers you probability to flavor the natural world in different habits. This trek is superb introduction of trekking in Nepal which includes all the main elements of a good trekking. This trekking offers you spectacular alpine scenery in one hand and in another hand this trek is also an opportunity to experience old Tibetan culture followed by the Tamangs of Nepal. This amazing adventure course is the combination of heart-breaking views of Himalayas with a huge number of exciting ethnic encounters with you.
Helambu and Gosainkunda Lake Trekking is done inside the Langtang National Park. Langtang National Park has a total area of 1,710 sq. Kilometers and this national park lies in the North of Kathmandu. This national park was designed in 1970/ 1971 but established only in 1976 by the government of Nepal. This trekking route requires a national park permit and it is illegal to enter inside the national park without national park entry permit. |
| Maximum Height |
5, 000 meters / 16,400ft. |
| Difficulty |
Easy |
| Season |
Spring to Autumn |
| Accommodation |
Hotels and Tea Houses / Lodges |
| Total Duration |
12 Days / 07 Days Trekking |
| Trekking Starting Point |
Syabrubensi |
| Trekking Ending Point |
Dhunche |
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| Day 01 |
Arrival in Kathmandu |
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Entering the city of Temple; Kathmandu with a panoramic adventure flying on a clear day would definitely be an adventure experience. Our airport representative and driver will be waiting for you to pick you up from airport to your hotel. Our airport representative will take you to your hotel. In the evening you will have briefing about your trip from your guide. |
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Maximum Height: 1300 meter, Accommodation: Hotel |
| Day 02 |
Kathmandu valley sightseeing & preparation of your Trek |
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Kathmandu is known for its historical and cultural values. One can’t say that how many temples exist in Kathmandu valley and how important are they. After having you breakfast, your day will start with our guided tour of Kathmandu valley which includes world heritage listed sites includes Swoyambhunath or The Monkey Temple, Pashupatinath; the famous Hindu Temple, Patan Durbar Square and finally The Kathmandu Durbar Square. |
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Maximum Height: 1300 meter / 4,225ft, Accommodation: Hotel |
| Day 03 |
Drive to Dhunche from Kathmandu (6/7 hours drive) |
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The road is quite difficult after Trisuli, a town on the way to Dhunche. The trail is really seems to be dangerous and its seasonable road which is not drivable during the monsoon. On the way you can see surprising landslides over the big green hills. On the rainy season, even you can experience thundering sound of waterfalls everywhere. But the journey offers you very nice rhododendron forest and Himalayan sceneries far way. After reaching Dhunche, we will stay overnight and prepare to start our trek next day. |
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Maximum Height: 1,420 meter / 4,658ft., Accommodation: Lodge |
| Day 04 |
Trek to Sing Gompa (Chandanbari) (4:30 hours / 5:30 trek)
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Dhunche to Sing Gompa trek is for about 5 hours and not so hard to follow. The first part of the trails follows slowly all the way through a mineral water industrial unit up to Ghatte Khola (stream). After crossing a suspension bridge over the Ghatte Khola, the trek goes quite uphill until you reach Sing Gompa through dense pine, silver oak and rhododendron forests with marijuana plants. After completing this trail we will reach Sing Gompa where you will explore an old Yak Cheese Factory. |
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Maximum Height: 3,350 meters / 10,990ft., Accommodation: Lodge |
| Day 05 |
Trek to Lauribinayak (3 Hours trek)
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The trail is quite short comparing to other days but still offers you very good sceneries along the rhododendron and pine forest along the trail. In the morning first we will visit the Cheese Factory in Chandanbari and after that we will start our trek to Lauribinayak. The day is short and we may trek leisurely. |
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Maximum Height: 3,750 meters / 13,303ft. Accommodation: Lodge |
| Day 06 |
Trek to Gosainkunda Lake (4 / 5 Hours trek) |
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Trek to Gosainkunda Lake from Lauribinayak is the final uphill trail of your whole trek to Langtang and Gosainkunda Lake. The trail passes through the middle of Himalayan panorama on both side along through Gholangpati and Lauribinayak. The uphill trail of Lauribinak is really tough and hard to uncover. But when you pass the Lauribinayak uphill trail, then the trail is in almost flat type. You may reach Gosainkunda Lake for your lunch and after your lunch you can explore around Gosainkunda Lake and other small lakes near Gosainkunda. Gosainkunda offers you very close views of Himalayan panorama and very closed shot of white and lightening snow capped mountains around it |
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Maximum Height: 4,300 meters / 14,107ft. Accommodation: Lodge |
| Day 07 |
Trek to Tharepati via Lauribina Pass (6/7 Hours trek) |
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Early in the morning; we will start our trek to Tharepati. We have to start this day morning because of the pass on the way. From Gosainkunda to Lauribina Pass (4,610 meters), it takes around 1 hour to reach the pass. Until the pass the trail is moderately flat and it’s not hard to follow. Sometimes, the trail around the pass is covered by the snow and it might be hard to find the actual trail going towards the Ghopte. After the pass the trail is all the way down and easy to follow. When we will reach Ghopte, we will have our launch and then again restart our trek to Tharepati. Actually, the trekking trail is easy to follow. In the Ghopte, there was a plane crash of Thai Airlines in 31 July, 1992 and all 113 people were died. |
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Maximum Height: 4,610 merters / 15,124ft. Accommodation: Lodge |
| Day 08 |
Trek to Tarkeghyang (5/6 Hours trek) |
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The first part of the trail begins with downhill trail towards a narrow valley when dense rhododendron and oak forest starts. And, shortly after crossing a small suspension bridge the trail goes uphill for a while. And, then we will reach a culturally prosperous Sherpa village called Melamchi Village. We will have our lunch here then again start our trek to Tarkeghayang. From the Melamchi village, the trail goes down for a while and then we will meet a small suspension bridge again. After crossing the bridge the trail goes steep up for around 2 hours then we will reach Tarkeghyang. |
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Maximum Height: 2,600 meters / 8,530ft.. Accommodation: Lodge |
| Day 09 |
Trek to Sermathang (5/5 Hours trek) |
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On this day, the trail is moderately flat and we will be walking around the same altitude. First we will trek for around 2 hours and then we will reach Gangjwal. We will stop in this village for our lunch. After having lunch here, we will again continue our trek to Sermathang. Again after Gangjwal the trail moderately flat and will pass numbers of small streams on the way. While passing through the rhododendron and oak forest, numbers of leeches will be attacking us, be careful. Finally we will reach Sermathang in the evening. |
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Maximum Height: 2,650 meters / 8,694ft.. Accommodation: Lodge |
| Day 10 |
Trek to Melamchi Pul and Drive to Kathmandu (5 Hours trek and 4 hours drive to Kathmandu) |
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The is the easiest day of our whole trek and the trail goes all the way down to Melamchi Pul Bazaar. From Sermathang, the trail passes through the ridges and numbers of Buddhist chortens along the way before droping down to a small and peaceful village Kakani. We will stop for a while in Kakani and then again start our trek to Melamchi Pul Bazaar. The trail is not long but contains numbers of confusing trails after Kakani. Finally, after crossing a suspension bridge we will reach Melamchi Pul Bazaar. We will have our lunch in Melamchi Pul Bazar and then we will catch a bus to Kathmandu and takes around 4 hours drive. |
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Accomodation: Hotel |
| Day 11 |
Rest Day in Kathmandu |
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This is almost your final day in Nepal and if you are interested to do shopping for your memories of Nepal, then you can explore the big Kathmandu city. And on your request your guide will be assisting you to fulfill your shopping desire. |
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Accommodation: Hotel |
| Day 12 |
Departure to your onward destination or Extend your trip |
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- Airport arrival and departure by private vehicle
- Deluxe twin sharing accommodation in Kathmandu
- All local transportation by private vehicle in Kathmandu
- Welcome & farewell dinner in Kathmandu
- Sightseeing trip with city tour guide in Kathmandu as per itinerary & monument entry fees
- Kathmandu to Syabrubesi and Dhunche to Kathmandu by regular local bus
- Meal on full board (breakfast, lunch, dinner, tea & coffee) basis during the trek
- Accommodation on teahouse/lodge during the trek
- Trek leader (English speaking, First Aid and eco trained), Sherpa helper and all payments
- Langtang National Park entry fee and permit
- Down jacket and four seasonal sleeping bag
- Exclusive medical kit bag
- All government and local taxes
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- Visa fees, intl. airfare & departure taxes
- Excess baggage charges
- Lunch and dinner in city
- Travel and rescue insurance
- Personal expenses e.g. phone calls, laundry, bar bills & extra porters
- Tips for driver, guides and porters
- Any service does not includes in service inclusive column
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| Altitude is defined on the following scale High (8,000 - 12,000 feet [2,438 - 3,658 meters]), Very High (12,000 - 18,000 feet [3,658 - 5,487 meters]), and Extremely High (18,000+ feet [5,500+ meters]). Since few people have been to such altitudes, it is hard to know who may be affected. |
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Ambition Himalaya Treks and Expeditions Pvt. Ltd. has permanent trekking crews who are already trained and licensed from the government of Nepal. We always provide you permanent and experienced crews for your any trip in Nepal. Our staffs are licensed from the government of Nepal, qualified, experienced and eco trained so that they are perfect for your adventure trips in Nepal. We have permanent local staffs working with us who are the backbone of their particular society.
Our guides / leaders have good capacity to speak English language. They will give you chances to practice some of our local greeting which can add your more pleasure on your adventure travel with us. Our guides and porters are experienced in the routes, practices local cultures and have great respect of local community.
We would also like to tell you that as our guides and helpers will provide you high respect as if you also reply them the same kind of respect it would be great on your trip. |
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Normally, a healthy person who has strong desire of adventure can do adventure travel with us. We suggest you to be well prepared physically and mentally to cooperate with us. We recommend you to say us any kind of previous and current health problems that you have faced or facing on the time of booking your trip with us. That will make us to take decision on your adventure that you are fit enough to experience adventure or not. On something wrong, and if you need medical treatment and rescue then it’s your responsibility to pay the expenses and Ambition Himalaya Treks and Expeditions Pvt. Ltd. or any staffs of our company will not be responsible for that. We also recommend you to consult with your doctor before starting your travel. We reserve the rights to check your medical checkup certificates if required.
Moreover, trekking is done on high altitude area. Because of that we suggest you to talk with your guide for any kind of new difficulties or health problem you face. Your guide is trained so he might give your required suggestions or medicines for the betterment of your health. |
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| Ambition Himalaya Treks and Expeditions Pvt. Ltd. will have a short meeting with you before starting your trip. Normally, we held this meeting before starting your trip with us or most of the time we start this trek on the first evening of your arrival. You will be introduced your trek guide and you can talk with him about your adventure trek, any questions regarding the trip, about his experiences, qualifications or any other things. That means you will have opportunity to talk face to face regarding your trip. He may give you short briefing about your trips. |
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Ambition Himalaya Treks and Expeditions Pvt. Ltd. will provide 4 star hotels in Thamel, Kathmandu. Thamel is the most touristic city of Kathmandu. Regarding the trekking, you will have cozy tea house / lodge. We give priority for hygiene, standards of the services, location etc. During the trek, your guide will take you in nice hotel where you might have chances to experience typical Nepalese style and you will be offered hygienic foods. Our accommodations are based in twin sharing facility and if there are difficulties in twin sharing we will provide you extra room without any supplementary charges. But we recommend you to tell us regarding this before booking your trip with us.
Toilet Facilities: In Kathmandu you will have private toilets and bathrooms but regarding the trek in the remote area, you will have common toilets. If there is availability of private toilets, then your guide will give your rooms with private toilets and bathrooms. |
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| In Kathmandu, your breakfast is included in the itinerary. Lunch and dinners or any other meals are not included. But regarding the trek, all meals on full board basis is included. You wil have three meals breakfast, lunch and dinner on a day. You will be given a menu to choose your foods. You will have options to choose Nepalese, Chinese, Italian or continental foods from the menu. Each day, you will have dinner and breakfast in the same tea house / lodge the lunch can be in different lodges. Regarding the welcome and farewell dinner, we will provide your typical Nepalese restaurant in Kathmandu. |
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| Langtang Kyanjin Valley Trek Trek starts from Syabrubensi, 7 /8 hours drive from Kathmandu. This is just approximate trekking map but won't have exact calculation for geographycal conditions. |
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| Gosainkunda Helambu Trek is full of natural things including eye catching white snowcapped mountains. You can see our picture gallery of our previous trips made to Gosainkunda and Helambu Trek |
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| Helambu Gosainkunda Lake Trek is moderate trekking route. Autumn and Spring is considered as the main trekking season for Gosainkunda Helamb Trek but we can see trekkers doing this trek is any season. |
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| Suchlike itinerary prepared here by Ambition Himalaya Treks & Expedition Pvt. Ltd. is for those trekkers who wish to do the absolute package trip. You can apply for your own type of Itinerary for the trip. We are constantly prepared to serve you as per your demand. If you want to customize your excursion, you can request us at any time. You can demand alternative ways as per the circumstances of your holiday duration, financial situation, private interests etc. If the fixed itinerary doesn’t suits per your desire, please fill the ‘Customize your itinerary’ and send us. We will be delighted to prepare your holiday as per your conditions. |
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| There is certain booking terms and conditions made by Ambition Himalaya Treks and Expeditions Pvt. Ltd. You must sign on our booking terms and conditions before departure of your trek. |
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| Insurance is optional however we recommend all our guests to prepare a travel insurance which would cover out trip cancellation, air ambulance / helicopter rescues etc. |
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| Frequently asked questions section will provide you answers of your trip. However if you have any more questions out of FAQ then please send us email or your can call us any time on the following number. |
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If you require any additional information regarding this trip, you can call us at: +977 - 1 - 4442247
Alternatively you can write us email at: info@nepalholiday.net |
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Starting Price: USD 800
Activities: Trekking, Sightseeing, Cultural tours
Difficulty: Moderate
Maximum Height: 5,000m
Duration: 12 Days Total
Accommodation: 4 Star Hotel in Kathmandu, Tea Houses during the Trek
Transportation: Local Bus / Private Vehicle
Trekking Style: Tea Houses
Meals: All meals included during the Trek, Not included in Kathmandu
Minimum Group Size: 1 Person
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