Itinerary
On the first day, our airport representative welcomes you at the Airport Terminal and then you are transferred to hotel. Welcome dinner is arranged with your guide.
Overnight: Kathmandu View Hotel
Meals: Welcome dinner
After a delicate breakfast in the early morning, we drive in our private jeep/van to Trisuli Bazar, Betrawati, and then finally stop at Syabru Besi. The 7-8 hours scenic drive through the dense forest, rustic village, terraced farmland, narrow ridges, and off-road trails offer pristine green scenery, turquoise surrounding, mountain ranges, and snow-capped mountains including Mt. Annapurna II, Ganesh Himal, Mt. Manaslu, Langtang Lirung, and few other peaks.
Overnight: Trekking lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch Dinner.
In the early morning, we eat our breakfast and begin our first-day trek from Dhunche. For a few minutes, we walk through the motor road and then reach the village: Thulo Barkhu. From here, we gradually incline through dense forest of rhododendron, Oaks, bamboo, and Pine trees until we come at Barbie. The journey from Barbie is blissful and pleasant for a spectacular glimpse of Ganesh Himal. After few hours of walk, we climb up the ridge and conclude today’s trek at Thulo Syabru. Overnight, stay at Thulo Syabru.
Overnight: Trekking lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch Dinner.
The trek scheduled today is short and easy so that we can have plenty of rest and acclimatization for tomorrow’s trek to Laurebinayak Pass above 4,000m. After light breakfast, we begin our journey from Thulo Syabru and ascend higher through the ridge of Phulung Danda witnessing the pristine view of Ganesh Himal and Langtang Himal. The trail then traces the dense forest and tiny villages until we arrive at Phulung Monastery. After inspecting the architectural, historical, and cultural significance of the Gompa, we march further ahead to the final ridge and reach Shin Gompa which is at the village Chandanbari. In the afternoon after lunch, we explore the village, visit the aesthetically rich Shin Gompa and also the Cheese factory run by the Gompa. Overnight, stay at Shin Gompa, Chandanbari.
Overnight: Trekking lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch Dinner.
Today’s trek from Shin Gompa to Laurebinayak commences after a delicate breakfast. From Shin Gompa, the trail traces through the dense forest with several species of flora and fauna perceiving the stupendous view of the tantalizing peaks like Ganesh Himal, Langtang Range, and another massif. After few hours of a steep climb, we reach Laurebinak Pass which is the vantage place for the serene landscape, tranquil scenery, scenic sunrise-sunset view, and pristine vista of Annapurna, Langtang, Manaslu, and numerous other peaks. Overnight, stay at Laurebinayak.
Overnight: Trekking lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch Dinner.
Enjoying the splendid atmosphere, we eat our warm and delicate breakfast at Lauribinayak and ascend the steep ridge to Gosaikunda witnessing the 360-degree Himalayan range including Annapurna, Ganesh, Langtang, Hiunchuli, Manaslu, etc. After few hours of inclined walk, the trail descends down with the magnificent view of few sacred lakes of the Langtang region like Saraswoti Kunda, Bhairav Kunda, and Ganesh Kunda en-route. Gosaikunda Lake is the holiest lake of this region which is visited by many national pilgrims during the Janai Purnima festival. If we Trek to Gosaikunda in August, it becomes full-house and we can’t enjoy the charismatic turquoise view of the lake. Today we stay at Gosaikunda for shelter.
Overnight: Trekking lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch Dinner.
In the morning you leave the sacred lakes and hike up to the 4610 m high Laurebina Pass. From here the path leads up and down the valley back to the Kathmandu valley. From the pass, it goes almost 1000 meters down to Phedi (3730 m). Overnight in a simple lodge. (Walking time approx. 5 hours
Overnight: Trekking lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch Dinner.
You walk through forested areas and past small waterfalls and rhododendrons to Ghopte (3430 m). Here you have an excellent panoramic view of the forested mountain ranges around Kathmandu. In the afternoon, the trail takes you uphill for about 2.5 hours to Tharepati (3600 m), a small settlement on a scenic mountain ridge. Today and on the following two hiking days, concentration, endurance and sure-footedness are required again, since numerous old landslides and stone falls have to be crossed. It is best to follow the advice of the locals: "First look and then pass as quickly as possible." Overnight in a very simple lodge in a shared room. (Walking time about 6h,
Overnight: Trekking lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch Dinner.
A pleasant hike takes us steadily downhill and across a series of stream crossings, with rhododendron and pine forests enveloping us as we make our way through the moist temperate forests of the lower valley to the village of Kutumsang.
Overnight: Trekking lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch dinner
The day begins along a steadily ascending trail through the emerald green hills of the Helambu region until we reach the ridgeline over Gul Bhanjyang. From there we hike to Thodang and Chipling, and then descend into more rhododendron and oak forests to Chisapani, a hill station famed for its sunrise views of the snow-capped mountains in the west.
Overnight: Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, farewell dinner.
Our last day of hiking takes us through more dense woodlands and an easy stroll through the peaceful Mulkharka valley. Our descent through the valley provides us with wonderful views of the entire Kathmandu valley as we steadily make our way down to our final destination of Sundarijal. From there a short bus ride takes us back to Kathmandu, where we can relax and celebrate the end of a highly rewarding trek.
Overnight: Tourist Standard Hotel https://kathmanduviewhotel.com
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
After delicate breakfast, pack your luggage and check out your room for final departure flight.
Meals: Breakfast