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Group sizeUp to 7 travelers
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Overview
Holy hike to Gosaikunda Lake also called Gosaikunda Trek or Langtang Gosaikunda Trek is a trek to the holy glacial lake Gosaikunda at an altitude of 4,320 meters above sea level. The lake melts and sips down to form the Trishuli River and remains frozen for six months from October to June. According to Hindu religious epics, Gosaikunda Lake is believed to have been created by Lord Shiva when he thrust his Trishul (holy trident) into a mountain to extract water to cool his stinging throat after he had swallowed poison to save mankind.
After a day of sightseeing in Kathmandu, the trip starts with a drive from Kathmandu to Dhunche from where we start on leg. Two days of trek from Dhunche takes us to Gosaikunda where we rest for a day, explore around, take bath in the holy lake and rest to let our body get used to altitude. Next day we start trek again and cross Laurebina Pass at 4,610 meters and walk for three more days to Kathmandu.
What's included
An English speaking knowledgeable trekking guide and porter (1 porter for 2 guests)
An English Speaking Tour guide for Kathmandu sightseeing
Lunch
Dinner
Breakfast
All Government and Local Taxes
Langtang National Park permit and TIMS permit for trekking.
Medical Kit will be carried by Trekking Guide
All airport pick ups and drops in tourist cars and buses
Food, accommodation, salary, insurance, equipment and medicine for all staff.
10 nights twin sharing accommodation
Kathmandu Durbar Square
What to expect
Day 1: ARRIVE KATHMANDU (1300 meters)
30m · Admission ticket included
On arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport, a representative from our office will greet you at the airport and escort you to your hotel. You’ll have rest of the day at leisure.
Overnight: Hotel in Kathmandu
Day 2: KATHMANDU CITY, SWAYAMBHUNATH TEMPLE & PATAN DURBAR SQUARE
Kathmandu Durbar Square
2h · Admission ticket not included
Kathmandu’s Durbar Square: is one of three royal palace squares in the Kathmandu Valley. This site was the royal residence until the 19th century where important ceremonies, such as the coronation of the Nepalese monarch use to take place.
Swaymbhunath
1h · Admission ticket not included
Swoyambhunath Temple: This Buddhist Stupa, said to be 2000 years old is a perfect architecture of gilded spire and white washed dome located under thousands of fluttering prayer flags. From the spire, four faces of Buddha stare out across the valley in the cardinal directions. The entire structure is symbolic.
Patan Durbar Square
2h · Admission ticket not included
Patan Durbar Square: Located about 5 km south of Kathmandu in the Kathmandu Valley, on the southern side of the Bagmati River, Patan is one of the three royal cities in the valley. A paradise of fine arts, Patan is filled with wood and stone carvings, metal statues, ornate architecture, including dozens of Buddhist and Hindu temples, and over 1200 monuments.
Overnight: Hotel in Kathmandu
Meals: Breakfast
Day 3: DRIVE FROM KATHMANDU TO DHUNCHE (1950m) 7-8hrs
7h · Admission ticket included
Travelling through Trishuli (Nuwakot) we drive for 7 to 8 hours to Dhunche. The views on the way are very pretty.
Overnight: Lodge in Dhunche
Meals: Breakfast
Day 4: TREK FROM DHUNCHE TO SING GOMPA (3350m) 6hrs
6h · Admission ticket included
Your day’s walk of 6 hours will take you to Sing Gompa climbing steadily for the majority of the day until you see the small Buddhist Monastery of Sing Gompa where you will spend the night.
Overnight: Guest House in Sing Gompa
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 5: TREK FROM SING GOMPA TO GOSAIKUNDA (4320m)
5h · Admission ticket included
You start with a climb through rhododendron forests this morning, if you are here during the spring, enjoy the fabulous colours as the trees are in bloom, eventually you will emerge at the saddle of Chalang Pati (3380m), you will soon enter the Gosainkunda protected area. There are few places to stop for water today so be sure you have enough on you. You will enjoy great views along the ridge of Langtang Lirung from the north and looking west you can see Ganesh Himal and Manaslu, Tibet is also visible in the distance. Shortly the lakes will come in to view as the climb continues gently, you will then drop to the third lake, the Gosainkunda (4320m).
Overnight: Guest House in Gosaikunda
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 6: ACCLIMATIZATION IN GOSAIKUNDA
3h · Admission ticket included
People come here to worship and bath in the lake during full moon festivals every August. It is believed that the large rock in the centre of the lake is said to be the remains of a Shiva shrine and it is also claimed that channel carries water from the lake directly to the tank at the Kumbheshwar Temple in Patan of Kathmandu valley. In this festival, thousands of Hindu pilgrims from Nepal and India come to take holy bath in the lake.
Overnight: Guest House in Gosaikunda
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 7: TREK FROM GOSAIKUNDA TO LAURIBINAYAK PASS TO GHOPTE (4610m) 7hrs
7h · Admission ticket included
To begin with you will follow the north side of the Gosaikunda lake before climbing towards the pass of Laurebina La (4610m), on the way you will see more lakes as you go. You will find many cairns on the pass, from here you will begin your descent through some summer pastures to Phedi (3740m) and Dupi Chaur (3630m) and finally to Ghopte (3440m).
Overnight: Guest House in Ghopte
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 8: TREK FROM GHOPTE TO THAREPATI (3510m)
4h · Admission ticket included
From Ghopte, the trail descends to more caves and enters a thick forest of rhododendrons. After crossing a stream, which is dry for part of the year, the trail will make a final ascent to Tharepati (3510m), a group of small stone huts used in the summer months by herders. Here we'll take a moment to climb the hill to the east of the ridge for views of DorjeLakpa, Shisha Pangama (8013m) and peaks all the way to Khumbu.
Overnight: Guest House in Tharepati
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 9: TREK FROM THAREPATI TO KUTUMSANG (2470m)
4h · Admission ticket included
The day starts out with an easy 1-hr descent through forests, across flower-strewn meadows and crossing streams before arriving at Magengoth at 3150m. This is a very remote area of high pastures and oak and rhododendron forests. For the first 3 hrs the trail descends gradually, but the second half of the day's trek is a steep descent to Kutumsang (2470m), a small village on a windy ridge saddle. The Langtang National Park office here will probably check your park permit. The village has completely adapted itself to trekkers; almost every house in town is a hotel or shop.
Overnight: Guest House in Kutumsang
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 10: TREK FROM KUTUMSANG TO CHISAPANI (2215m) TO SUNDARIJAL; DRIVE BACK TO KATHMANDU
5h · Admission ticket included
Day with good views of Helambu valley and walking up and down the along the ridge all day and climb up to Chisapani for good Sun set views. Ascend up to Borlang Bhanjyang 2430 m and descend down steeply to Sundarijal via Mulkharka village and onwards to Sundarijal. From Sundarijal we drive to Kathmandu for 1 hr.
You spend the last evening in Kathmandu in a farewell dinner together sharing photos recalling the excitements of trip and exchanging emails in one of the traditional Nepalese restaurant.
Overnight: Hotel in Kathmandu.
Meals: Breakfast, Fare well Dinner
Day 11: AIRPORT TRANSFER
30m · Admission ticket included
Today after breakfast you are in leisure on your own. You will be escorted to airport for your flight home at your flight time.
Meals: Breakfast
Meeting and pickup
Pickup details
We will pick you from Tribhuvan International Airport when you land here.
Additional information
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
