Trip Facts

  • Duration:8 Days
  • Difficulty: Moderate
  • Max Altitude:4,380m
  • Min group sizeAny
  • Best TimeFebruary to May and September to December
  • Holiday typeTrekking

About Gosaikunda Trek

Gosaikunda Trekking has several importances and one of them is mythology. Many tourists who love crowd less trekking prefer this trail as the site offer scenic view of mountains and beautiful lakes. The lakes are the main attraction of this trek.Gosaikunda is located in Rasuwa district of Nepal. It (Gosaikunda) is a medium sized lake and it is a source of Trishuli River. ‘Kunda’ is Nepali word for lake. The site is popular destination for migratory birds from Siberia. While returning to Russia from Chitwan these migratory birds take rest in Gosaikunda. The other beautiful part of this trekking is that you get chance to witness more than 100 lakes in this area ranging from small to medium size.

At the time of Janaipurnima (full moon day of August) many Hindu pilgrims pave their way here to change their cords (threads which Hindu wear on their body). They take bath in the kunda and change the cord every year.It is also said that Lord Shiva drank water from Gosaikunda to get release from the burning of his throat. He drank poison which came out on the process of churning ocean and the poison could have destroyed the world and to save the world he drank it collecting it in his throat.It is a rewarding trek showing you several peaks of Nepal such as: Himal Chuli (7,893 m), Manaslu (8,156 m) and Ganesh Himal (7,406 m) on the west. Similarly, Langtang Lirung is seen on north.

Trip Highlights

  • Rewarding trek as it offers chance to view at least four peaks out of which three are more than 7000m and one above 8000m
  • Chance to see migratory birds
  • Witnesss culture and tradition of Hindu
  • Enjoy more than 100 lakes

Itinerary

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Adventure White Mountain Will receive you at international airport of Nepal, Tribhuvan International Airport and transfer you to hotel. Today you can enjoy Thamel as it is one of the cream touring sites of Kathmandu. Tourists believe that Nepal visit is incomplete without visiting Thamel. You will spend night in a hotel. 

     The real fun begins from today as you get chance to witness at least four UNESCO listed World Heritage Sites of Kathmandu. You visit Kathmandu Durbar Square, Pashupatinath Temple, Swoyambhunath Stupa and Bouddhanath Stupa. Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal, is regarded as Historic City and Kathmandu Durbar Square is a lively example that speaks about the history of this nation. The site covers five acres of land. Hanuman Dhoka, Swoyambhunath, Pashupatinatha and Bouddhanath are the main place of our visit today. We will spend night in a hotel.

       After breakfast we ride on bus to arrive at Dhunche. It is one of the largest villages of Helambu Region where Tamang and Sherpa people reside. Sing Gompa is at walk in distance of around five hours from Dhunce. We cross Trishuli River and follow steep climbing to arrive at Chandanbari. The pine forests on the way mesmerize the trekkers. We reach Sing Gompa where we stay overnight. 

         After breakfast our trail begins. We cross pine forests and this will bring us to Cholang Paty. The steep trail from here will lead us to Lauribinayak where we will take rest at night. The beautiful view of Annapurna and Langtang from here is ever remembering for hikers. 

           The morning of Lauribinayak is truly beautiful as you get chance to see few Himalayas from here. After breakfast we begin uphill trail and it leads us to Gosainkunda. The surrounding of Gosaikunda is mesmerizing. After sightseeing the lake we get back to Lauribinayak where we will stay overnight. 

             It is a descending trail to Cholang Party. We further pave the way to Sing Gompa enjoying the scenic beauty and flora and fauna. Finally, we arrive at Dhunche where we will put off at night. 

               After breakfast we catch bush to reach Kathmandu. It is a ride of couple of hours enjoying countryside Nepal. After breakfast we take a ride in a bus to arrive at Kathmandu. Here you enjoy roaming in the streets of Thamel. Adventure White Mountain will offer you farewell dinner enjoying cultural dance. 

                 It is a last day of our Nepal stay. A representative of Adventure White Mountain will drop you at Tribhuvan International Airport three hours earlier to scheduled flight. See you soon!

                  What's included

                  Included

                  • Costs related to all airport and hotel transfers
                  • 2 nights in a hotel in Kathmandu with breakfast
                  • 5 nights in local lodges/teahouses during the trek
                  • Welcome and farewell dinners
                  • All accommodation and meals during the trek
                  • Experienced English-speaking trek leader (trekking guide) and Sherpa porter (1 porter for 2 trekkers) including their salary, insurance, equipment, flight, food and lodging
                  • Down jacket and sleeping bag (on hire ) and trekking map
                  • All permits and necessary paper work, TIMS
                  • First aid kit
                  • All taxes, be it local or government

                  Excluded

                  • Visa fee for Nepal (bring accurate USD cash and 2 passport size photographs)
                  • International airfare to and from Kathmandu
                  • All conservation area and cultural heritage site entrance fees
                  • Excess baggage charges
                  • Extra night accommodation in Kathmandu because of early arrival, late departure, early return from trekking (due to any reason) than the scheduled itinerary
                  • Lunch and evening meals in Kathmandu (and also in the case of early return from trekking than the scheduled itinerary)
                  • Travel and rescue insurance
                  • International or domestic flights
                  • Personal expenses (phone calls, laundry, bar bills, battery recharge, extra porters, bottle or boiled water, shower etc)
                  • Tips for guides and porters