Langtang: Gosainkunda Lakes

and Helambu region

Departures
from 14/03 to 31/03/09, from 04/04 to 21/04/09, from 15/04 to 02/05/09

Day 1 and 2: Flight from your country, arrival in Kathmandu, reception and transfer to hotel NorbuLinka.
Day 3: Drive to the village of Syabrubesi (1450m). Overnight in Lodge.
Days 4 and 5: Trek up the Langtang valley through forests and meadows. Overnights in lodges at Lama Hotel (2380m) and at Langtang village(3500m). 6hrs per day.
Day 6: A short day’s walk till Kyanjin gompa (3800m), visit the village and it’s cheese dairy. Overnight Lodge.
Day 7: Kyanjin Gompa – Climb up to Tsergo Ri(4984m) or trek towards the Langshisha glacier. Splendid views on Naya Kanga (5846m), Gangchenpo (6387m), Langtang Lirung (7246m), Kimshung (6745m). 6 to 7h of walk. Return to Kyanjin Gompa.
Days 8 and 9: Descend the Langtang valley to Lama Hotel then climb up to the large village of Thulo Syabru (2200m). 6hrs and 5hrs walk per day.
Days 10 and 11: A steep climb through rhododendrons forests towards Sing Gompa (3200m) and then climb up to the Gosainkund Lakes (4380m). View on Annapurnas, Manaslu, Ganesh Himal and Langtang Lirung. 5h of walk per day. Lodge.
Day 12: Rise by a rocky track and in front of other small lakes to reach the Laurebina pass(4610m) then descent to Gopte(3430m). Beautiful sight on the mountains. 7h of walk. Overnight Lodge.
Day 13: Descent and ascend towards Tharepati then descent in the forest towards the sherpa village of Melamchigaon (2530m). 6h. Overnight Lodge.
Day 14: Steep descent to cross Melamchi khola then go up to the village of Tarkegyang (2600m). 5h of walk.
Day 15: Descent the ridge towards Sermathang then passing by many chortens before reaching Kakani (1900m). 5h.
Day 16: Steep descent towards Melamchi Pul. Transfer to Katmandou. Overnight hotel.
Days 17 and 18: Katmandou free time, flight for Paris.

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