This is a very famous holy lake for the Hindus and the Buddhists. Thousands of Hindu pilgrims visit the lake every year during the full- moon festival in August. According to the Hindu mythology, when the God churned the primordial ocean to produce elixir of eternal life, the poison was also produced simultaneously. To save the universe from this poison, Lord Shiva drank it scaring his throat blue in the process. To cool down his burning throat, Lord Shiva struck his trident into the rock creating three springs which ultimately resulted in the formation of beautiful lakes.
Finally, Lord Shiva drank the water of the lakes and got rid of the pain. This trek provides excellent views of snow-capped mountains, picturesque valley and glimpse of exotic 108 holy lakes with diverse ethnic culture. The three week tour covers Langtang, Gosaikunda and Helambu valley trek.
Day by day programs.
Day 01 : arrival in kathmanduUpon arrival at Kathmandu International Airport
transfer to your hotel in Kathmandu.
Day 02 - Sightseeing / Cultural Day in Kathmandu Valley and prepring to
treks.
Day 03 - Kathmandu to Dhunche (1300m) via Trisuli Bazaar by private
Day 02 - Sightseeing / Cultural Day in Kathmandu Valley and prepring to
treks.
Day 03 - Kathmandu to Dhunche (1300m) via Trisuli Bazaar by private
transport. Overnight in Dhunche.
Day 04Dunche to Thulo Syabru (2120m) 5 hours walkIn the morning, we cross
the Trisuli Khola (river) and climb steeply through a beautiful forest of
blue pine. This day is excellent for seeing wildlife as troops of langur
monkeys and red pandas make this forest their home. As we approach Syabru,
Langtang valley and the snow peaks of Tibet become visible.
Day 095- Thulo Syabru to Sing Gompa (3330m)
Today we start our trek passing the gompa, school and army post, and then
switchback up the steep hill above the village to Dursagang (2660m). The
trail continues less steeply from now, mostly in forest of hemlock and oak
to the top of the ridge at Foprang Danda, where we will have lunch. The
trail to Sing Gompa cuts across the ridge top, staying fairly level as it
crosses the head of the valley. After passing the final ridge at 3260 meter
we will arrive at Sing Gompa (4 hrs).
Day 06 - Sing Gompa to Laurebina Yak (3920m)
The trail of today climbs steeply up the ridge, which creates a transition
zone between rich, moist forests on the northern slopes and dry scrub
vegetation on the slope facing south. The area on the northern slope is a
sanctuary for the red panda, an endangered species that the Nepali calls cat
bear. The trail crosses behind the ridge and stays in the deep forest for a
while before emerging onto a saddle at Chalang Pati. From here we enter the
Goisakund protected area where the killing of animals, lighting of wood
fires and grazing of goats is prohibited. As the trail ascends there are
outstanding views across Langtang valley to Langtang Lirung. It is possible
to continue to Goisakund on the same day, but for acclimatization reasons it
is wiser to stay in Lauberina Yak. Morning views from this small settlement
are excellent - we can see the Annapurnas, Manaslu, Ganesh Himal and
Langtang Hirung (3 hrs).
Day 07 - Lauberina Yak to Goisakund (4460m)
We start by climbing further along the ridge till we see the first lakes at
Day 04Dunche to Thulo Syabru (2120m) 5 hours walkIn the morning, we cross
the Trisuli Khola (river) and climb steeply through a beautiful forest of
blue pine. This day is excellent for seeing wildlife as troops of langur
monkeys and red pandas make this forest their home. As we approach Syabru,
Langtang valley and the snow peaks of Tibet become visible.
Day 095- Thulo Syabru to Sing Gompa (3330m)
Today we start our trek passing the gompa, school and army post, and then
switchback up the steep hill above the village to Dursagang (2660m). The
trail continues less steeply from now, mostly in forest of hemlock and oak
to the top of the ridge at Foprang Danda, where we will have lunch. The
trail to Sing Gompa cuts across the ridge top, staying fairly level as it
crosses the head of the valley. After passing the final ridge at 3260 meter
we will arrive at Sing Gompa (4 hrs).
Day 06 - Sing Gompa to Laurebina Yak (3920m)
The trail of today climbs steeply up the ridge, which creates a transition
zone between rich, moist forests on the northern slopes and dry scrub
vegetation on the slope facing south. The area on the northern slope is a
sanctuary for the red panda, an endangered species that the Nepali calls cat
bear. The trail crosses behind the ridge and stays in the deep forest for a
while before emerging onto a saddle at Chalang Pati. From here we enter the
Goisakund protected area where the killing of animals, lighting of wood
fires and grazing of goats is prohibited. As the trail ascends there are
outstanding views across Langtang valley to Langtang Lirung. It is possible
to continue to Goisakund on the same day, but for acclimatization reasons it
is wiser to stay in Lauberina Yak. Morning views from this small settlement
are excellent - we can see the Annapurnas, Manaslu, Ganesh Himal and
Langtang Hirung (3 hrs).
Day 07 - Lauberina Yak to Goisakund (4460m)
We start by climbing further along the ridge till we see the first lakes at
around 4100 meter. The trail now leaves the ridge and heads high above the
Trisuli valley. After the trail crosses a spur, the second lake in the chain
(Bhairav Kund) comes into view. The trail climbs gently but continuously to
the third and largest lake, Goisakund. Goisakund lake has a black rock in
the middle, said to be the head of Shiva. According to the legend, Shiva
created the lake when he pierced a glacier with his trident to obtain water
to quench his thirst after consuming poison. Hundreds of pilgrims come here
to worship and bathe during the full-moon festival each August. It takes
about 45 minutes to walk around the lake (3 hrs).
Laurebina Pass
Day 08 - Gosainkunda to Gopte (3440m)
The first part of the trail climbs further through rugged country passing
three more small lakes towards Laurebina La pass (4610m). There is a good
view from this pass in both directions. After the pass, the trail descends
alongside a stream through alpine country to the national park post at Bhera
Goth. We continue descending over a rocky trail along the middle of the
valley to Phedi (3740m) for lunch. From Phedi the route drops to a stream
and then climbs through scrub bamboo to a crest at 3750 meter. From here we
climb in and out ravines across the head of the valley to Gopte (7 hrs).
Day 09 - Gopte to Tharepati (3640m)
The trail continues up ravines and across the boulders of old moraines below
the wreckage of
a Thai Airlines plane that crashed here in bad weather in 1992. Make a final
ascent to Tharepati on the ridge at 3490m from where we can see the Helambu
region. We will arrive around noon and rest of the day we can just relax (3
hrs).
Day 10 - Tharepati to Gul Bhanjyang (2492m)
In the morning we walk through the alpine country side with meadows and
scrubs typical for high elevation. We will enter the forest again and follow
the ridges before descending to Magen Goth.
Two lodges are remaining from a former army camp. The trail gently climbs to
a small pass at Mere Danda at 3510 meter before descending through
rhododendron forest inhabited by only a few shepherds' huts. The trail
continues further down to Kutumsang from where we continue to the nearby Gul
Trisuli valley. After the trail crosses a spur, the second lake in the chain
(Bhairav Kund) comes into view. The trail climbs gently but continuously to
the third and largest lake, Goisakund. Goisakund lake has a black rock in
the middle, said to be the head of Shiva. According to the legend, Shiva
created the lake when he pierced a glacier with his trident to obtain water
to quench his thirst after consuming poison. Hundreds of pilgrims come here
to worship and bathe during the full-moon festival each August. It takes
about 45 minutes to walk around the lake (3 hrs).
Laurebina Pass
Day 08 - Gosainkunda to Gopte (3440m)
The first part of the trail climbs further through rugged country passing
three more small lakes towards Laurebina La pass (4610m). There is a good
view from this pass in both directions. After the pass, the trail descends
alongside a stream through alpine country to the national park post at Bhera
Goth. We continue descending over a rocky trail along the middle of the
valley to Phedi (3740m) for lunch. From Phedi the route drops to a stream
and then climbs through scrub bamboo to a crest at 3750 meter. From here we
climb in and out ravines across the head of the valley to Gopte (7 hrs).
Day 09 - Gopte to Tharepati (3640m)
The trail continues up ravines and across the boulders of old moraines below
the wreckage of
a Thai Airlines plane that crashed here in bad weather in 1992. Make a final
ascent to Tharepati on the ridge at 3490m from where we can see the Helambu
region. We will arrive around noon and rest of the day we can just relax (3
hrs).
Day 10 - Tharepati to Gul Bhanjyang (2492m)
In the morning we walk through the alpine country side with meadows and
scrubs typical for high elevation. We will enter the forest again and follow
the ridges before descending to Magen Goth.
Two lodges are remaining from a former army camp. The trail gently climbs to
a small pass at Mere Danda at 3510 meter before descending through
rhododendron forest inhabited by only a few shepherds' huts. The trail
continues further down to Kutumsang from where we continue to the nearby Gul
Bhanjyang , which is a delightfullk classic hill village (6 hrs).
Day 11 - Gul Bhanjyang to Chisopani (2194m)
We start by descending down a forested ridge to the long, strung-out village
of Thodang Betini (2260m). From here we climb up around 200 meters to the
top of the Jhogin Danda ridge and descend over a stone staircase to the
teashops at Chipling. Continuing our way down past Brahman and Chhetri
villages and through meadows and fields we finally reach Chisopani, which
resembles an unfinished tourist resort (5 hrs).
Day 12 - Chisopani to Kathmandu
We start the day by climbing up the last pass of the trek at Borlang
Bhanjyang, which lies at 2240 meter. From here we descend steeply through
deeply eroded chasms towards the Tamang settlement of Mulkharka at 1800
meter. From here on it is a short bit to Sundarjial as we walk past the
local water supply system and follow the water pipe to this village. From
Sundarijal we can take local transportation, or have our private transport
waiting for us to bring us back to Kathmandu (4 hrs). Overnight stay at
hotel.
Day 11 - Gul Bhanjyang to Chisopani (2194m)
We start by descending down a forested ridge to the long, strung-out village
of Thodang Betini (2260m). From here we climb up around 200 meters to the
top of the Jhogin Danda ridge and descend over a stone staircase to the
teashops at Chipling. Continuing our way down past Brahman and Chhetri
villages and through meadows and fields we finally reach Chisopani, which
resembles an unfinished tourist resort (5 hrs).
Day 12 - Chisopani to Kathmandu
We start the day by climbing up the last pass of the trek at Borlang
Bhanjyang, which lies at 2240 meter. From here we descend steeply through
deeply eroded chasms towards the Tamang settlement of Mulkharka at 1800
meter. From here on it is a short bit to Sundarjial as we walk past the
local water supply system and follow the water pipe to this village. From
Sundarijal we can take local transportation, or have our private transport
waiting for us to bring us back to Kathmandu (4 hrs). Overnight stay at
hotel.
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