EXPLORING HELAMBU 18 days
exploring-helambu

A long but, scenic drive from Kathmandu ends some eight hours later at Syabrubesi where your camp for the first night will be set up some distance from the village.

Trek through Rhododendron and birch forests to the Tamang villages of Ghoratabela and Lama Hotel and into the Langtang valley. Gaining elevation steadily you will arrive at the village of Kyanjin Gompa and explore the Langshisha Glacier. Return to Syabru, the diversion to Kyanjin Gompa and subsequent high altitude trek having served to acclimatize your body you will be in a better position to make the steep trek upto Gosiankund Lake at 14375 Feet/ 4380 m. via Sing Gompa at 10660 feet/3250 m.

The Gosaikunda and its surrounding Lakes are of immense importance to the Hindus and is the site of a major religious festival in August each year. The Hindu God Shiva is said to have created this lake to quench his thirst after consuming poison! From Gosiakunda Lake you will climb further to the Laurebina Pass at 15120 Feet/ 4610 m. an then heading in a general south easterly direction through the villages of Ghopte, Tharepati, Melamchi Gaon, Tarke Ghyang and Mahankal to Sundarijal from where you will drive back to Kathmandu.

 
 
 
 
 
 
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