Langtang Gosaikunda

I had the most wonderful 10-day trek in the Langtang valley and Gosaikunda with my guide Shesh. I organised the trip with Lopsang and Shesh, on recommendation from my friend who had recently visited Nepal. It was great to meet Shesh before the trek started, so that I could learn some last-minute packing tips and ask any questions. The trek plan was really clear from the start, and I felt in extremely safe hands. Trekking with Shesh was honestly such a great experience. I could appreciate how deep his knowledge of the landscape was, but I was also able to learn so much about the culture, food, current affairs and lifestyle in Nepal during our long walks. Shesh unlocked so many experiences for me: like knowing where the best sunrises or sunsets are, knowing which tea room is the most comfortable, and being able to communicate with locals to visit certain sites (temples, yak cheese factories!) that might have been hard to visit without a local guide. The Langtang valley is beautiful, varied and feels relatively off the beaten track. The rich tapestry of Buddhist temples and stupas is scattered along the trek, with a stunning view at the nearly 4700m summit! During my trek (which was originally meant to be just Langtang valley), I had some unexpected changes to my itinerary and decided to extend my trek to include Gosaikunda. Lopsang and Shesh helped me extend the trek smoothly and gave me lots of information to help tailor my experience exactly how I wanted. Gosaikunda was an unforgettable portion of the trip - I learnt so much about this Hindu pilgrimage and was able to appreciate the sanctity of such a beautiful place. I'm so grateful to Lopsang and Shesh for their guidance, kindness and expertise which made my trek a trek of a lifetime!