Gosaikunda Lake in Langtang
Langtang Gosaikunda Lake Trekking - 10 Days
Highlights
- Trekking inside Langtang National park
- Tibetan culture influence villages, Buddhist monasteries and Shrine
- Dense forest with varies of flowers and wildlife,
- Highest pass Lauribinayak (4,600m) and spectacular views
- Gosaikunda Lake (4,360m) and other small lakes surroundings
- Accommodation and foodsfrom tourist standard local tea houses
Gosaikunda known as Frozen Lake is in Langtang National park is one of the best trekking destination in Langtang region. Gosaikunda Lake is sacred place for Hindu and Buddhist. Lake is believed to have been created by Lord Shiva when he forcedly hit his Trisul in to a mountain to take out water to make his burning throat after swallowing poison which threatened to destroy whole world. It is strong believed that once you take bath in lake, all your pain, you trouble and sins washed out. More trekkers visit here because of its beauty. The trek passes through varied landscape, high passes with magnificent Himalayas view, dense forest and beautiful settlements of Tamang and Sherpa peoples whose religions, dresses, culture and language are similar to Tibetan.
Gosaikunda Trekking start from Kathmandu after driving 8 hours. Trekking starts next day from Dhunche. Climb slowly through alpine and Rhododendron forest. Trail passes local villages with Buddhist monasteries and shrines. Tourist standard tea house with warm welcomed peoples provide good hospitalities throughout the trekking. Lauribinayak pass (4600m) is the highest point of the trekking. Trekking plan also can add Langtang valley.
The main season of Gosaikunda Trekking is in month of March to May and September to November. Month of December, June, July and August is still possible to do this trekking. Nepal Highland Treks operate this trekking with professional way to get your one of the best trekking experience in Nepal. Gosaikunda Trekking can combine with Langtang valley, Helambu and Tamang heritage trail.
Outline Itinerary
Day 01:Arrival at TIA airport of Kathmandu. Transfer to Hotel and Overnight 1350m
Day 02:Sightseeing in Kathmandu valley and trip preparation. Overnight at hotel
Day 03:Drive to Dhunche 2090m (6/7 Hours) Overnight at local tea house
Day 04:Trek Dhunche to Thulo Syabru 2260m (6/7 Hours) Overnight at local tea house
Day 05:Trek Thulo Syapru to sing Gompa 3250m. (6/7 Hours) Overnight at local tea house
Day 06:Trek Sing Gumpa to Gosaikunda Lake 4360m. (7/8 Hours) Overnight at local tea house
Day 07:Exploration of Gosaikunda and trek back to Sing Gompa 3250m. (7/8 Hours) Overnight at local tea house
Day 08:Trek Sing Gompa to Dhunche. Overnight at local tea house
Day 09:Drive Dhunche to Kathmandu. Overnight at hotel
Day 10:Departure
Cost Includes
- Arrival and departure arrangement
- Accommodation in Kathmandu twin sharing in 3 star category hotel
- Accommodation in trekking on twin sharing clean room
- One day sightseeing in Kathmandu valley with private transportation, tour guide and entrance fees
- Permit of Langtang National park and TIMS card
- English speaking professional trekking guide and trekking supporter with their foods, accommodation, salary, equipment and insurance
- Foods during the trekking (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner) with hot drinks (Tea, Coffee)
- Private 4 wheel jeep to and from Dhunche
- Medical kit with basic medicines
- Government tax and official service charges
Cost Excludes
- Lunch and Dinner in Kathmandu
- Personal equipment, Insurance, Medical expenses, Emergency evacuation
- Tipping
- Any extra expenses which are not mentioned in your cost including
Important Note
- Trekking to Langtang Gosaikunda can be combine with Langtang valley trekking, Tamang heritage and Helambu. Trek can start from Sundarijal (Helambu) and end at Dhunhe.
- You can customize our trekking itinerary as per your interest and time frame.
- Cost of this trekking is including private 4 wheel transportation from and to Kathmandu. There is option to do it with local bus to make your costing low.
Detail Itinerary
Day 1Arrival at TIA airport of Kathmandu. Transfer to Hotel and Overnight 1350mRepresentative from Nepal Highland Treks will pickup up from Airport and transfer to hotel. If time permits talk about your program and trip.
Day 2Sightseeing in Kathmandu valley and trip preparation. Overnight at hotel After your breakfast in Hotel, our tour guide lead you to sightseeing in Kathmandu valley. A biggest Hindu temple, Pashupatinath. A biggest Buddhist stupa Bauddhanath and old King palace Bhaktapur durbar squire. back to hotel and final preparation of the trekking.
Day 3Drive to Dhunche 2090m (6/7 Hours) Overnight at local tea house Morning after your breakfast in Hotel, we start driving to Dhunche. Drive through beautiful scenery with local villages. Dhunche is the administration office of Langtang National permit and TIMS card from where we make our entry.
Day 4Trek Dhunche to Thulo Syabru 2260m (6/7 Hours) Overnight at local tea house Start trekking after breakfast. Trekking trail slightly goes landslide area and leads you to Thulo Syabru (2,260m). Thulo Syabru is a beautiful Sherpa and Tamang village from where you can observe the miraculous vista of Langtang Himal and Ganesh Himal
Day 5Trek Thulo Syapru to sing Gompa 3250m. (6/7 Hours) Overnight at local tea house From Thulo Syabru village the trail slightly goes uphill through beautiful rhododendron, Bamboo and pine forest. Along the trail you will past several mountains village to reach Chandan Bari and to Sing Gompa
Day 6Trek Sing Gumpa to Gosaikunda Lake 4360m. (7/8 Hours) Overnight at local tea house The trail climbs gradually up to Lauirbina Yak (4600m). Panoramic mountain views of Nepal and Tibet Himalayan range can be seen from here. Then continue trek up to a small temple with a statue of Sakyamuni and further climbing you can see good views of Saraswati kunda and Bhairav Kunda and reach to Gosaikund.
Day 7Exploration of Gosaikunda and trek back to Sing Gompa 3250m. (7/8 Hours) Overnight at local tea house Exploration morning around Gosaikunda and panoramic mountains. There are Saraswati kunda and Bhairav Kunda near Gosaikunda Lake. start trekking back with same way to Sing Gompa
Day 8Trek Sing Gompa to Dhunche. Overnight at local tea house After tour breakfast in Sing Gompa, trekking back to Dhunche by following same way we trek before.
Day 9Drive Dhunche to Kathmandu. Overnight at hotel Drive with private 4 wheel jeep to Kathmandu. Nepal Highland Treks invite you evening dinner with our team in cultural Nepali restaurant and typical Nepali food.
Day 10Departure Drop you to international airport for your final departure
Useful Info
You can get all trekking equipment in Kathmandu. Buying new is in reasonable cost and gets optional varieties. You also can get it is hire.
The main season of Langtang Gosaikunda Trekking is in month of March to May and September to November. Month of December, June, July and August is still possible to do this trekking
Trip Fact
Starting Price
US$ 955.00 (Per Person)
US$ 955.00 (Per Person)
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Duration: 10 Days
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Trip Grade Moderate
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Destination Nepal
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