ICR_and Langtang Gosainkunda Trek 2011

Itinerary

March 20: Arrive in Kathmandu Meet with our representative at the airport. Drive to hotel.

March 21: Kathmandu Half day visit of Kathmandu city and Swayambhunath. PM: Free,      preparation for the trekking.

March 22: Kathmandu – Syabrubesi (1460m):
9 hours drive and after your Breakfast 7-½ start from Kathmandu and 9 hours drive to Syabrubesi and overnight in the camp or lodge. Driving from Kathmandu same way when we had been to Syabrubeshi up to Dhunche this road is still in same condition many zigzag and several landslides we will have to pass by vehicles.

March 23: Syabrubesi – Khanjung – Syarpagaon (2560m):
After a trek of about one hour from Syabrubensi the small village of Wangal is reached.  From here a trail branches off straight eastwards to Rasuwa Ghari.  From Wangal there is a steep climb to Khanjung village.  In the village there is a good camping site.  From there, after 1/2 hr climb a small village is reached, known as Surka.  The climb is steep for an hour through thick forest and from there the trail continues straight but not steep.  From here, after a gentle descent for nearly 3 hrs,  Syarpagoan (8200 ft. ) is reached .

March 24: Syarpagaon – Lama Hotel – Langtang Valley (3330m):
From Syarpagoan, the trail then traverses up and down through the forest and Ghoratabela (9800ft.) is reached within 5 hrs.   From there, again a short climb for 1/2 hrs will bring you to a pass to the right of where the Langtang valley begins.

March 25: Langtang Valley – Kyangjing Gompa (3730m):
From the pass, after trekking for nearly 3 hrs, Langtang village (11200 ft.) is reached.  From Langtang there is a gentle ascent for 4 hrs to Kyangjing Gompa.

March 26: Rest day and Visit around the Kanging- Kyanging Ri (4770) m or Tsergo Ri (4984) m.

March 27: Kyangjing Gompa –Ghora Tabala (2990m):
After visiting Kyangjing Monastery, an excellent look-out can be reached by climbing the slopes immediately behind the Kyangjing Gompa. A visit to Yala Cheese factory (15,800 ft.) and the small lake at 16,000 ft. beyond Yala is worthwhile.  Then back to Langtang via same route.

March 28: Ghora Tabala – Thulo Syabrugaon (2210m):
Breakfast served in the morning. After breakfast trek back through same way to Syabrugaon.

March 29: Syabrugaon – Sing Gompa (3250m):
Today we climb through forests of Fir and Rhododendron.  The only sign of human habitation are the occasional shepherds' huts at the water points.  We camp near the deserted Sing Gompa.

March 30: Sing Gompa – Gosainkunda (4380m):
A steep, rugged trail but adequately compensated for by dramatic views; to the west Himal Chuli (7893m.), Manaslu (8156m.), and Ganesh Himal (7406m.) and possibly even the Annapurna range.  To the north across the valley is Langtang Lirug.  We pass a few huts in the high pasture of Laurebina, cross a small ridge and have our first views of the holy lakes.   There are about a dozen lakes in the Gosainkunda Basin, the main three being Saraswatikund Bhariab Kunda and Gosainkunda.  According to legend, Gosainkunda  was created by Shiva when he pierced a glacier with his trident to obtain water  to quench his thirst after having swallowed some poison.

March 31: Gosainkunda – Thare Pati (3520m):
We continue over rugged trails and pass several other smaller lakes to the Thare Pati pass (4602m.), and then we descend along a ridge to the tree-line.  Past beautiful waterfalls, through Juniper and Rhododendron forests. We descend to the huts of Thare Pati (8 hrs).

Day 01: Thare Pati – Gul Bhanyjang (2130m):
We drop steadily all day through Fir and Rhododendron forests and then through prickly-leaved Oak forests.  We camp at the Tamang village of Gul Bhanjyang.  This ridge walk provides excellent views of the mountains and the Helambu valley.

Day 02: Gul Bhanyjang – Chisopani (2215m):
Today's walk consists of gentle ups and downs following a ridge to camp just above Chisopai with excellent views of the Himalayan range from Manaslu to Everest.

April 03: Chisopani – Kathmandu (1340m):
Climb to the small pass at Burlang Bhanjyang and take a last look at the great line of the snow peaks of the Himalaya before descending to Sundarijal and drive to Kathmandu from Sundarijal. Check in Hotel.

April 04: Rest and preparation day for ICR

April 05: Kathmandu to BulBule (840) m by Bus and trek to Ngadi (920) m:   

Drive from Kathmandu to Khudi or Bulbule by privet bus following wild

hairpin bends, and drives by local vehicles about 6hrs. Approximately to reach

Khudi and Most of the trial is fairly flat, until after Beshi Shahar (760) m, when

the tracks narrows and the valley becomes a deep river gorge; then, cross a lo

Suspension bridge and enter the large trading village of Khudi, inhabited by t

Gurungs, the track continues up the valley crossing several beautiful waterfalls

Land view the tower of Mt. Lamjung (6932) m, Manaslu(8163)m  and peak 2 (7871) m walking distance is approximately 1 and half hrs

April 06. Trek to Germu Village (ICR CAMP) 1220 m – Over night in lodge

April 07/08/09/10/11/12/13:  International Canyoning Rendezvous (RIC) -  2011

April 14: Trek to Bhulbhule and Back to kathmandu with Bus and transfer to hotel

April 16: Sightseeing in Bhaktapur, Patan, Pasupatinath, Baudanath and back to Hotel

April 17: Transfer to airport departure on your won destination

The above cost covers following things:

1.      All the Transportation by Privet Tourist Coach (Kathmandu - Syabrubesi, Sundarijal – Kathmandu and Kathmandu – Bhulbhule - Kathmandu).

2.      Arrival and Departure transfer on international flights Meal three

      times a day during the trek in Lodge.

3.      Welcome dinner in Typical Nepali Restaurant with Culture Program and Fare well dinner

4.      Accommodation in Lodge during the Trek.

5.      Program and Fare well dinner. Three***star Hotel (six night) in Kathmandu with B/B Basis.

6.      English Speaking Trekking guide Assistance Guide and

7.      Trekking Porters

8.      Langtang Conservation Fee/ TIMS card

9.      Guide/porters daily allowance

10.  Trekking Map

11.  Insurance for Guide and Porters

12.  All the Government Taxes

13.  Good by dinner with Trekking staff and Surprise gift 

The price doesn’t include:

14.  Bar bills (Coke, Mineral water, hard or soft drinks, Cookies)

15.  Personal expenses

16.  Food in Katmandu and Pokahara.

17.  Sightseeing in Bhaktapur, Patan, Pasupatinath, Baudanath and back to Hotel

18.  Food and lodge during the ICR (7 days)

      19. Personal Equipment for ICR and trekking

      20. Emergency evacuation

            21. Tips for guide and Porter
  

Note: The above itineraries are subject to change due to condition beyond our control. This is a Guide line showing tentative camp night stops. Physical, technical and natural condition may change this above itineraries