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Highlights
- The best overall trail in the Langtang region
- Chance to enjoy the glorious view of mountains such as Langtang, Manaslu, Annapurna, Ganesh, Hiunchuli, Jugal, etc.
- A scenic bus ride from Kathmandu to Syabrubesi
- Excursion of UNESCO World Heritage Sites of Kathmandu
- Visit the Kyanjin Gompa, Shin Gompa and other Buddhist monasteries and Swiss Cheese factory
- Walk through dense alpine and rhododendron forests
- Explore the culture and tradition of Tamang, Sherpa and other ethnic people living in the villages like Langtang and Helambu
- Reaching Tsergo Ri, the highest point of the trek to get outstanding views of the mountains like Langtang Lirung, Ghangchhempo, Yala Peak, Morimoto peak, Pogen Dhopku, etc.
- Visit the majestic Gosaikunda Lake which holds enormous religious significance
- Chance to witness the diverse flora and fauna in Langtang National Park
Langtang Helambu Trek Itineray - 16 Days
Langtang Helambu Trek takes you on an amazing journey providing views of snow-peaked mountains, picturesque villages, rivers, forests, and wildlife along the Langtang-Gosaikunda-Helambu route. This less-explored region of Langtang is slowly getting the attention it deserves. This trek extends the Langtang Valley Trek by taking you to additional places like Gosaikunda Lake and the amazing village of Helambu.
This 16 days Langtang Helambu Trek package includes 12 days of trekking starting from Syabrubesi. This is the perfect trek to get the close views of mountains like Langtang Lirung, Pemathang Ri, Langshisha Ri, Dorje Lakpa, and Kangchenpo. Langtang National Park is home to several species of plants, animals, and birds as well as various snow-peaked mountains. Walking through several villages like Langtang, Kyanjin Gompa, Thulo Syabru and Helambu village draped by beautiful mountains is also an amazing opportunity to explore the lifestyle of Tamang, Sherpa and other ethnic groups living in those villages.
Gosaikunda Lake is another major highlight of this trek. The lake, which is a famous pilgrimage destination for both Buddhists and Hindus, lies at the height of 4380 meters. It is nestled at the lap of some mighty towering peaks. Climbing the top of Tsergo Ri is another thrilling activity during this trek from where the best view of mountains like Langtang Lirung, Ghangchhempo, and Yala Peak can be seen.
Itineraries
First Day
Day 1:Arrival in Kathmandu
• Accommodation: 3-Star Hotel
• Altitude: 1345 m
As you arrive Nepal, you will see one of our crews with your name on our signboard waiting for you. You will then be dropped to a 3-star hotel where you can rest, freshen up or prepare for your trek. You can also stroll around the city to try what it has to offer you. Thamel is a tourist hub and you can find several if not at least one activity that you can enjoy. You can go to spas, bars, restaurants etc. You will stay overnight at the same hotel.
Second Day
Day 2:Sightseeing in Kathmandu
• Accommodation: 3-Star Hotel
• Altitude: 1345 m
After waking up and having your breakfast in your hotel, you will be taken out for sightseeing around Kathmandu city. You will visit 5 of the UNESCO world heritage sights. Apart from Basantapur Durbar Square, Patan Durbar Square, Swayambhunath Stupa, Boudhanath Stupa, Pashupatinath Temple, you will also visit other cultural and religious places like monuments, pokharis, etc. You can go out to buy any trekking gears that you missed. After a tour briefing, you can rest in your hotel and prepare for the trek or go out for various activities.
Third Day
Day 3:Bus ride from Kathmandu to Syabru Besi
• Accommodation: Tea House
• Trek Hours: 8-9 hours
• Altitude: 1503 m
You will leave Kathmandu and head off to Syabru Besi, our gateway to Langtang region. This ride takes about 9 hour and you get to enjoy beautiful landscapes, villages and mountains like Manaslu, Annapurna and Ganesh Himal, etc. You will have your lunch somewhere along the way. You will reach Syabru Besi and stay at a guest house there after having your dinner.
Fourth Day
Day 4:Syabru Besi to Lama Hotel
• Accommodation: Tea House
• Trek Hours: 6-7 hours
• Altitude: 2480 m
You will follow the trail of Ghumanechok and walk towards Ghoda Tabela by walking along Langtang River. The trail will be covered with beautiful Rhododendron and Oak trees. You will then climb an uphill trail and reach a valley. You will then descend and again ascend for few more times. Walking along the way, you will find many tea shops where you can buy different food items. After crossing a small bridge, you will get to Lama Hotel by climbing a steep uphill. You will stay overnight at Lama Hotel.
Fifth Day
Day 5:Lama Hotel to Langtang Village
• Accommodation: Tea House
• Trek Hours: 6-7 hours
• Altitude: 3480 m
Leaving Lama Hotel, you will head towards Langtang village. It is a beautiful village, surrounded by views of mountains and glaciers, inhabited by Tamangs and Tibetan Buddhist Sherpas. You will reach there by walking parallel to Langtang river, getting to Ghoda Tabela and Yak pasture lands and then walking steep uphill for about 4 hours. You will have your lunch at Ghoda Tabela. This place also offers you mesmerizing views of green grasslands and Langtang range. You will have dinner and stay at a tea house there.
Sixth Day
Day 6:Langtang Village to Kyanjin Gompa
• Accommodation: Tea House
• Trek Hours: 3-4 hours
• Altitude: 3830 m
Today, you will continue your trek by walking through villages like Muna and Singdun. After having your lunch at Singdun, you will cross a wooden bridge and walk a rocky path to reach Kyanjin Gompa. Mountains like Kyanjin Ri and Tserko Ri will surround you. You can either rest of go around the village to explore the monastery. You will stay at a tea house here.
Seventh Day
Day 7:Kyanjin Gompa to Tsergo Ri (4984 m) and return back
• Accommodation: Tea House
• Trek Hours: 7-8 hours
• Altitude: 3830 m
Today is the day you will spend acclimatizing. You will have crossed an altitude of 3000 m and trekked higher so you will be at risk of getting altitude sickness, Thus, you will go to higher places but return to Kyanjin Gompa for dinner and sleep. As a part of acclimatization, you will go to Tsergo Ri. You can get marvellous views of mountains like Langtang Lirung, Ghangchhempo, Yala Peak, Morimoto peak, Pogen Dhopku, etc. from there. You may also go there early in the morning to view sunrise.
Eighth Day
Day 8:Kyanjin Gompa to Lama Hotel
• Accommodation: Tea House
• Trek Hours: 6-7 hours
• Altitude: 2480 m
You will descend to Lama Hotel the same route enjoying the views of the same mountains and green forests. You will get to Langtang Khola passing through Tamang villages. Walking further, you will reach Ghoda Tabela and then Lama Hotel. You will stay at a tea house there after having your dinner.
Ninth Day
Day 9:Lama Hotel to Thulo Syabru
• Accommodation: Tea House
• Trek Hours: 5-6 hours
• Altitude: 2230 m
After walking an uphill path for few hours, you will reach Rimche. You will now get to Langtang river by following a downhill trail. After that, you will reach Bamboo without any steep uphill or downhill climbing. You will then cross a bridge which you will get to by walking uphill for a while. Then, you will reach a village with waterfalls and then to Thulo Syabru.
Tenth Day
Day 10:Thulo Syabru to Shin Gompa
• Accommodation: Tea House
• Trek Hours: 3-4 hours
• Altitude: 3330 m
Though it is possible to walk up to Gosaikunda, we will not do so. The gain in elevation will be too much more than your body can comfortably take. So, you will walk slowly and steadily to reach Shin Gompa and rest there. Today’s trail will be a straight uphill and you will walk through Rhododendron forest. There is a Cheese factory along the way and you can go there to taste some nice Cheese. You will walk past villages like Garta and Phulung monastery. You will stay at a tea house here.
Eleventh Day
Day 11:Trek from Shin Gompa to Gosaikunda
• Accommodation: Tea House
• Trek Hours: 5-6 hours
• Altitude: 4460 m
Leaving Shin Gompa, you will head towards Gosaikunda. This will be the most rewarding experience in your whole trek. You will walk uphill, and you will first reach Laurebinayak. From the top, you can enjoy the marvellous sight of mountains like Annapurna, Hiunchuli, Manaslu, Ganesh and Langtang and the TIbetan plateau. Walking further on the rocky terrain, you will reach Gosaikunda, a glacial lake with huge religious significance to Hindus and Buddhists equally. It is also a pilgrimage performed mostly during Janai Purnima. You will stay overnight at a tea house in Gosaikunda.
Twelfth Day
Day 12:Gosaikunda Lake to Tharepati via Laurebina Pass (4610 m)
• Accommodation: Tea House
• Trek Hours: 7-8 hours
• Altitude: 3640 m
You will leave Gosaikunda move toward Laurebina Pass. You will have to ascend fow a while to reach it. Then, you will walk the rough route with moraines and cairns. After that, you will descend to Melamchi Valley. After walking about 5-6 hours, you will reach Ghopte. Then you will ascend for a while to reach a village surrounded by Rhododendron. You will finally descend to reach Tharepati. You will stay there overnight.
Thirteenth Day
Day 13:Trek from Tharepati to Tarkeghyang
• Accommodation: Tea House
• Trek Hours: 7-8 hours
• Altitude: 2743 m
You will start descending and you will reach Melamchigaon. You will continue your trek to reach Melamchi river. You will get to see several Sherpa settelments along the way. You will get to explore the tradition of these Tibetan Buddhist Sherpas. You will descend the trail at a fast pace and cross a wooden bridge to reach Tarkeghyang. You will stay here overnight.
Fourteenth Day
Day 14:Trek from Tarkeghyang to Sermathang
• Accommodation: Tea House
• Trek Hours: 3-4 hours
• Altitude: 2621 m
Altitude will be gradually dropping as you descend towards Sermanthang. Your walk will be easy as oxygen level rapidly increases while you also will be enjoying the views of Helambu village and Ganesh, Jugal and Langtang Himal. You will get to see several lush forests, villages, monastery and mani wall along the way. You will stay overnight at Sermanthang.
Fifteenth Day
Day 15:Trek from Sermathang to Melamchi Bazaar and bus ride to Kathmandu
• Accommodation: 3-Star Hotel
• Trek Hours: 3-4 hours
• Altitude: 1345 m
Today you will leave this region. Upon reaching Melamchi Bazaar, you will take a bus ride for about 2 hours to reach Kathmandu. Now you can rest for a while and later go out to buy souvenirs to take back home. Sublime Trails will have organized a farewell dinner for you where you can enjoy traditional food and dances. If you have time and aren’t tired, you can stroll around the streets of the tourist hub Thamel to enjoy live music or any other activities.
Sixteenth Day
Day 16:Departure
Today, you will return to your country or head to your next destination. You will be taken to the airport and we bid you a warm farewell. If you plan to stay in Nepal for few more days, we can help to make your stay more fun by planning a trek in another region or other activities. We will be more than happy to do so.
- Meals:
15 Breakfasts, 13 Lunches, 13 Dinners - Accommodation:
3-Star accommodation in Kathmandu for 2 days
Tea house accommodation along the way for 13 days - Transportation:
All land transportation with pickups and drops - Guides and Porters:
One guide and assistant guide between 6 people
1 porter for two people (A porter can carry up to 30 kg) - Entry Fees and Permits:
Langtang National Park Entrance Fee
TIMS Card - Miscellaneous:
Down jacket, a Sleeping bag which should be refunded to the company after the trip
Necessary paperwork with the government of Nepal and Tax department
All the necessary insurance for the guides and porters
First Aid service in case of minor injuries
Salary, food, and accommodation for guides and porters
- Any meals other than breakfast in Kathmandu
- Rescue & travel insurance, trip cancellation costs, accident or health emergency, evacuation, loss, theft or damage to baggage and personal effects (We strongly advise you to take out personal travel insurance.)
- Extra night accommodation in Kathmandu due to any reason
- Personal expenses (phone calls, internet, laundry, bar bills, battery recharge, extra porters, cold drinks, bottled or boiled water, hot shower, etc.)
- All the alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks including mineral water
- Nepal entry visa fee
- Tipping for the Sublime crew
Yes, there are risks of altitude sickness as you will be trekking on the altitude above 3000m for days. However, with proper acclimatization, you can prevent altitude sickness. You need to make sure you are hydrated and walk slowly and steadily.
Our guides and team are well experienced and trained to handle minor problems. They will take care of you well and prevent such things from happening. However, if you get extremely sick despite all the effort, helicopter evacuation services are available no matter where you are.
Yes, Teahouses you will be staying in providing you with the facilities of charging the batteries. However, you have to pay an extra price for their services. In trekking seasons, there might even be a queue for the charging in the teahouses.
The network is available in the trekking region. It might not be good at some places but it works. There will be no problem in communication. Wifi might be available in some of the teahouses. You can use an internet service provided by Nepal Telecom and Ncell during the trek.
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