Langtang & Manaslu · Phewa, Rara, Gosaikunda and the snow-fed rivers
Lakes and rivers in Langtang & Manaslu
Rowing boats on Phewa and Begnas, Rara's blue water in the far west, the sacred lakes of Gosaikunda and Gokyo, rafting on the Trishuli, Seti and Karnali, and the river confluences where Nepalis bathe on festival days.
Trips
Langtang & Manaslumax 4,380 mGosaikunda Janai Purnima pilgrimage trek
Six nights timed to Janai Purnima, the full moon of Shrawan, when thousands of Hindu pilgrims and Tamang shamans climb to Gosaikunda …
Langtang & Manaslumax 4,773 mLangtang Valley and Gosaikunda lakes trek
Twelve nights that join two of Langtang's great walks: up the valley to Kyanjin Gompa and Kyanjin Ri, then across the hillside …
Places
Langtang & Manaslu4,380 mGosaikunda
The sacred lake Shiva made with his trident, at 4,380 m
Langtang & Manaslu1,460 mSyabrubesi
Trailhead town where the Langtang and Bhote Koshi rivers meet
Experiences
SpiritualWalk with the pilgrims at Janai Purnima
Join the Hindu and shamanic pilgrimage to Gosaikunda on the full moon of Shrawan: a monsoon trek from Dhunche, a …
NatureSunset over Manaslu from Laurebina
Laurebina, at about 3,900 m below Gosaikunda, looks west across Ganesh Himal, Manaslu and on clear days the Annapurnas. Watch …
TrekkingCross Lauribina La into Helambu
From Gosaikunda, climb past the upper lakes to Lauribina La at 4,610 m and descend a long rocky trail to …
NatureWalk the chain of sacred lakes
A gentle half-day walk around Gosaikunda and the smaller lakes of the Ramsar-listed complex, Saraswati Kunda and Bhairab Kunda among …
TrekkingFirst day on the Langtang trail to Lama Hotel
The opening day of the Langtang Valley trek, climbing from about 1,460 m to Lama Hotel at about 2,470 m …
HeritageThe Kerung trade route and Rasuwagadhi fort
The road north from Syabrubesi follows the old salt and wool route to Kerung in Tibet, past Timure to the …
TrekkingStart the Tamang Heritage Trail
From the Syabrubesi area a lower trek loops west and north through Tamang villages: Gatlang with its stone houses, the …
HeritageMeet the people rebuilding Syabrubesi
When it is appropriate, spend an afternoon with lodge owners, guides and porters in Syabrubesi who are rebuilding after the …