Langtang Valley and Gosaikunda Alpine Traverse

Our team meets you at Tribhuvan International Airport and transfers you to your hotel. We gather in the afternoon for a pre-trek briefing regarding route safety, permits, and expected conditions on the trail.

We depart early by road, following the Trisuli River past terraced farmlands and roadside settlements. After a 7 to 8-hour drive covering 122 km, we arrive at the trailhead village of Syabrubesi at 1,503 m.

Today we follow the Langtang River upstream, crossing suspension bridges over the Bhote Koshi. Our 11 to 12 km walk takes us through dense bamboo and rhododendron woods before we reach Lama Hotel at 2,480 m after 5 hours.

We climb steadily through forest and open ridges past Gumanechok and Ghodatabela. Covering 7 to 8 km in 6 hours, we arrive at the quiet settlement of Mundu at 3,543 m beneath the massive glacial face of Langtang Lirung.

A short 3 to 4-hour walk of 6 to 7 km brings us across the Laja Khola to Kyanjin Gompa at 3,798 m. We spend the afternoon exploring the local yak cheese factory and the ancient monastery surrounded by snowy peaks.

We take an active rest day to help our bodies adjust to the thin air. Our team leads an optional ascent up to Chorkari Ri at 5,050 m, offering high-altitude vantage points over the surrounding glaciers.

We retrace our steps down the valley, covering 14 to 15 km in 5 to 6 hours. Descending through familiar forests and river gorges gives us a fresh perspective on the landscape we climbed days before.

We descend further through terraced fields and rich woodland, walking 7 to 8 km over 5 to 6 hours. As we drop in elevation toward Thulo Syabru at 2,235 m, the air grows warmer and denser.

Our trail turns upward again, climbing steeply through pine and rhododendron forests over 6 to 7 km. After 3 to 5 hours of walking, we reach the small Buddhist settlement of Shin Gompa at 3,300 m.

We leave the tree line behind, ascending through rugged alpine terrain over 7 to 8 km. After 5 to 6 hours, we arrive at the holy lakes of Gosaikunda at 4,300 m, set against a backdrop of snowy peaks.

Today is our most demanding day as we cross the Lauribina La pass at 4,610 m. We navigate rocky moraines and steep descents, walking 7 to 8 km over 6 to 7 hours to reach our overnight stop at Ghopte at 3,440 m.

We trek through dense, damp forests crossing several small ridges and streams over 6 to 7 km. After 5 to 6 hours of steady trail work, we arrive in the Sherpa village of Melamchi Gaun at 2,560 m.

We drop down to cross the Melamchi Khola before climbing back up through pine forests to Tarkeghyang. This 5 to 6-hour walk of 6 to 7 km brings us to a historic village known for its large Buddhist monastery.

We follow a gentle trail winding through forests and scattered settlements across the lower Helambu slopes. Our 4 to 5-hour walk of 7 to 8 km brings us to the hillside village of Sermathang at 2,610 m.

We complete our final descent through farmlands and lower ridges to the roadhead at Melamchi Bazaar or Kakani, followed by a scenic drive back to Kathmandu where we check into our hotel.

Our team provides an airport transfer to Tribhuvan International Airport in time for your flight home, concluding your sixteen-day Himalayan traverse.