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Gosaikunda trek
Gosaikunda trek
Gosaikunda trek

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Gosaikunda trek

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Country
Nepal

Duration
8 Days

Maximum altitude
4380m

Activity
Trekking

Difficulty
Easy / Medium

Best Season
October, November, December, February, March, April

Accomodation
Mountain Lodge

Meals
Excluded

Start/End Point
Dhunche / Dhunche

Trek Highlights

Scenic drive Kathmandu to Dhunche

Visit Gosaikunda Lakes (4360m)

Exotic Himalayan view

Tamang cultures & lifestyles

Unique flora & fauna

Trek Overview

Gosaikunda trek is a significant trekking trail where can panoramic view of Langtang Ganesh Himal, and the Everest mountain range. The Gosaikunda Lake is an alpine freshwater, the area has been described as a religious site. The lake is located at an altitude of 4360m, considered one of the most visited pilgrimage sites in Nepal. Thousands of pilgrims from Nepal and India visit Gosaikunda during Gangadashahara and Janai Purnima festivals. Hence, Gosaikunda is not only for adventure seekers but also the religious significance in the Langtang region.

The Gosaikunda trek is held in the Langtang National Park, which is located north of Kathmandu. The trek starts with a scenic 7-8hrs drive from Kathmandu to Dhunche. Dhunche is the headquarters of the Rasuwa district and has an altitude of 2030m. In this village, you will see lodges and facilities influenced by Tamang cultures and lifestyles. During your first ascend of the Gosaikunda trek, you will pass through a lush green forest, a hanging bridge, and a pavement of stone-concrete until you reach the Sing Gompa(3250m). There is an old cheese factory in Sing Gompa that sells the best yak cheese in Nepal. Most of the tourists visit this factory to learn about cheese production as well.

Gosaikunda trek then continues to the Gosaikunda with dynamic views of Langtang Lirung(7,227m), Ganesh Himal range(7,406m), Himal Chuli(7,893m), Manaslu range(8,156mm) and Tibetan peaks. On clear days, you could also see Annapurna rising far behind the mountains. And finally, you will reach the Gosaikunda Lakes which is the major destination of this trek. The shimmering lakes will melt your heart as a blessing of Lord Shiva. However, this lake is frozen in winter so we suggest you not to walk over the holy lake. And finally, you will descend

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Outline Itinerary

1:

Arrival in Kathmandu(1400m/4592).

2:

Kathmandu to Dhunche (2,000m) by drive / 8 hrs drive.

3:

Dhunche to Sing Gompa (3,250m) by walk / 5.5 hrs walk.

4:

Sing Gompa to Gosaikunda (4,380m) by walk / 6hrs walk.

5:

Gosaikunda to Dhunche by walk / 7.5hrs walk

6:

Drive Dhunche to Kathmandu.

7:

Leisure / Shopping. Overnight at Kathmandu hotel.

8:

Transfer to Kathmandu International airport for final departure

Prices - Prices are per person and excluding all International flight.

Gold price:

We provide you with accommodation in a tea house and all meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner), while you're trekking.

Silver price:

The trekkers should pay by themselves the expenses of their meals and accommodation in the tea house while they're trekking. But other services are the same which are included in the Gold price and are also included in the Silver price.

Price
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GoldUS$975US$770US$765US$710US$705US$685US$680US$675
SilverUS$825US$620US$615US$560US$555US$535US$530US$525
  • Airport to hotel pick up and drop by private vehicle
  • Two-night accommodation in Kathmandu at the three-star hotel with breakfast.
  • Accommodation in Mountain Lodge run by local people during a trek
  • Meal on full board (breakfast, lunch, dinner) during trekking
  • One highly experienced mountain Guide and porters (1 porter for 2 people),
  • Accommodation food, drinks, salary, insurance, transportation of both trek guide and porters
  • Group medical supplies (first aid kit)
  • All necessary paperwork and Langtang National Park entry fee.
  • TIMS Card (Trekker’s Information Management System card)
  • All additional government tax
  • Kathmandu / Syabrubesi / Kathmandu local bus ticket.
  • Other ground transportation
  • Nepal entry visa fee (USD 30 for 15 days/ USD 50 for 30 days from the date of issue) (You may easily get a Nepal visa upon your arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu)
  • International airfare
  • Travelers Insurance
  • All kinds of drinks (Alcohol, hot and cold drinks)
  • Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu (Approx 10-12 USD)
  • Bar bills, telephone bills, and other personal expenses (shopping/ laundry)
  • Tips to guide and porter
  • All expenses due to unavoidable events e.g. Personal illness, strike, etc.
  • Helicopter evacuation charge in case of emergency whilst trekking
  • Unforeseen costs due to bad weather conditions etc. You are responsible for extra hotel nights ($30/night) and meals in Kathmandu for any extra days in Nepal due to flight delays.
  • Airport  to hotel pick up and drop by private vehicle
  • Two-night accommodation in Kathmandu at three-star hotel with breakfast
  • One highly experienced mountain Guide and porters (1 porter for 2 people),
  • Accommodation food, drinks, salary, insurance, transportation of both trek guide and porters
  • Group medical supplies (first aid kit)
  • All necessary paperwork and Langtang National Park free.
  • TIMS Card(Trekker’s Information Management System card)
  • All additional government tax
  • Kathmandu / Syabrubesi / Kathmandu local bus ticket.
  • Other ground transportation
  • Nepal entry visa fee (USD 30 for 15 days/ USD 50 for 30 days from the date of issue) (You may easily get a Nepal visa upon your arrival at Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu)
  • International airfare
  • Travelers Insurance
  • All Meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) during trekking
  • Accommodation in Mountain Lodge run by local people during the trek
  • All kinds of drinks (Alcohol, hot and cold drinks)
  • Lunch and dinner in Kathmandu (Approx 10-12 USD)
  • Bar bills, telephone bills, and other personal expenses (shopping/ laundry)
  • Tips to guide and porter
  • All expenses due to unavoidable events e.g. Personal illness, strike, etc.
  • Helicopter evacuation charge in case of emergency whilst trekking
  • Unforeseen costs due to bad weather conditions etc. You are responsible for extra hotel nights ($30/night) and meals in Kathmandu for any extra days in Nepal due to flight delays.

Trek Map

Detailed Itinerary

Arrival in Kathmandu International Airport. Meet our company representative. Transfer to Kathmandu hotel. Refreshment in the Hotel. Visit our office for the orientation program. O/n at Kathmandu in a hotel.

Wake up early in the morning. Have breakfast at the hotel. Drive few minutes to catch up coach for Syabrubeshi with your trekking guide an porter. The coach departs at 7 o’clock. Enjoy seven our scenic drive through Trishuli Valley with villages, river, and mountains. The bus stops half an hour nearby highway restaurants on the way for lunch. You will be reached at Dhunche (1765 m) around 2 or 3 o’clock. Check in at mountain lodge at Dhunche. The rest of the day is free. O/n at mountains lodge.

From Dhunche trek is start after a short walk through a forest, the path goes over a hanging bridge (1950m) to other side of the river follows a flat section along the river and after passing a loge standing there, the climb gets very steep the lead in are stone-concrete steps, which later disappear and one walks up on a standard mountain path above app. 2300 metres, the wood changes into bushes and small trees, so there are some views into the valley in a steeper climb one reaches lodge Deurali (2625m), 2-3 hrs. ascent from Dhunche above Deurali the ascent is steep to very steep and goes thru forrest follows section of regular zig-zags in about an hour one reaches military camp at Dhimsa (3000m), photography not allowed here the path remains surrounded by wood, and on steep trail one reaches one small lodge (3070m), nice viewpointhe last section is less steep, leaves the forrest and traverses up to Singh Gompa, the first day objective After one hour walking you will be a Sing Gompa (Chandanbari) at 3330m. O/n at mountain Lodge.

From Sing Gompa the trail gradually climb to the ridge through the rhododendron forest with dry scrub vegetation on the slopes. After one hour pleasant walking you will be a Chalang Pati at 3650m. You will enjoy the view of Ganesh Himal and Langtang mountains. Also you may like to have tea and coffee with sun bath. From here you will enter the Gosaikunda Protected area where killing the animals and cut the trees. After one and half hour steep climb you will be in Laurebina Yak at 3920m. From here you can observe sun set and Have breakfastsun rise in mountains. You can see spectacular mountains view including Annapurna , Manaslu, Ganesh Himal, Langtang Lirung and Tibetan Mountains. For your kind information today is acclimatization day for tomorrow more 500m climb. After Lunch, the trail lead ascend ride or the Lauribina Yak and superb view of the mountains. The trail is icy often end of the November and December before sunrise in mountains. We will request you attention in your feet. After one and half hour walking you will reach small temple which is statue of the Sakyamuni(Lord Buddha) welcome to the Gosaikunda. The trail leads up and down half and hours then you will see first lake Saraswati Kunda below the trail. Here you will fell little high altitude in our body continuous walking alpine land you will see second lake Bhairav Kunda. The trail continues slightly climb to the Gosaikunda Lake tea houses at 4460m. Enjoy the view of Holy lake Gosaikunda. O/n at mountain Lodge.

Return to the Sing Gompa same trail. The trail continues down to the stream which is flow from Gosaikunda Lake. From here pleasant walk through the few houses government agriculture station and army post. Your trek is end at Dhunche(1950m). O/n at mountain Lodge.

After breakfast catch a coach to set for Kathmandu. After reach in Kathmandu, you will be taken to your hotel. Have a rest. In evening you can stroll around Thamel, the major tourist destination of Kathmandu. Overnight at Kathmandu hotel.

Leisure / Shopping. You can do some last minute shopping of souvenirs for your family and relatives. Kathmandu valley sightseeing. Overnight at Kathmandu hotel.

Day 08 Transfer to Kathmandu International airport for final departure Transfer to Kathmandu International airport for final departure. You will be prepared for your final departure three hours before from your hotel.

Trek FAQs

You don't need to carry all your stuff which is not required for trekking. You can be left at your hotel or Himalayan Smile Treks office in Kathmandu. Nearly all hotels have a luggage deposit but we do not store clients valuables in our office. Also the hotel you will provide locker their you can store your valuables things. After you come back from trekking, we handover your luggage and other stuff to you.

We assign one of our officers to look after you, who constantly stay in touch with you during your stay in Nepal. We give you his mobile number. Or you may directly contact to our office number also.

In fact you don't need to be a mountaineer with rippling muscles to enjoy trekking. If you are reasonably fit, have a spirit of mountain journey and like walking, you are always qualified for any trekking in Nepal. You do not need any previous experience. However we suggest you some physical fitness programs such as running, swimming, hiking before you embark on journey.

If you're doing camping trek we offer standard meals as well as a vegetarian meal option. Just let us know if you want vegetarian meals when you book your trek. But we can't fulfill every trekkers requirement(i.e., dietary requirements or special meals ). Also tea house trekking you will get vegetarian meal. Please tell about your trekking guide about details of your food allergy.

If your solo trekkers we will provide you on single room in tea house. In peak season (October, November, December , March, April) you have to share room with a member of the same sex but it is rarely.

You will be served freshly cooked food during trekking. In all tea houses/ lodges along trekking trail Western, Continental and Nepali dishes are available. Three meals a day will be provided you in full board (Gold) package.

Up to a maximum of 5-6 hours a day with lunch breaks along the trail. The maximum altitude is depends upon which trek you are going. In Nepal normally the maximum altitude of most of the trekking falls between 3500m to 5000m.

To some trekkers when they go over 3000 m they may feel some affect of altitude sickness like shortness of breath and possibly a light headed which is fairly common. Sometime they may also get diarrhea as well as sprains and muscle aches. In such case our guide who is experienced in first aid treatment and high altitude sickness will advise you about any health requirements and also treat you. Altitude sickness is dangerous but it can be avoidable. If your follow a few simple rules you will not suffer from altitude sickness. Rules are trek slowly with your guide, drink at least two liters of water per day (not including beer or soft drinks), If you feel shortness of breath, a slight headache or dizziness, tell your guide and rest immediately. Lie down, drink water. If you are still feeling unwell you may consider going down a few hundred meters. Do not pretend you are okay, and do not go down alone. For further information of altitude sickness.

You must disclose at the time of booking any medical condition that could affect your ability to do the Himalaya trekking. The Himalayan Smile Treks advise to do trek who has with heart conditions, knee problems, severe asthma or pregnant should not participate in the trek. The Himalayan Smile Treks could not be responsible in Himalaya trekking due to the lack of the medical facilities any problems due to your special dietary requirements or medical condition

There is no government restriction on the age limit for the Nepal trekking. If the trekkers children under the age of 8 years old and adults over 70 years old. The Himalayan Smile Treks recommend to hire an extra porter(our package price including one porter for two people).

In our trek packages one porter is including for two people. The one porter can carry 20-25 kg your luggage( per person 12 KG). If you're interested to hire extra porter we will recommend to hire in Lukla for Everest base camp trek. The porter cost approximately USD 15. If you want to hire a porter then please let us know at the time you make your trek booking. After Lukla it is very difficult to get porter. if your hire porter above the Lukla or Namche bazaar the porter cost USD 20 to 30 but they cannot always be reliable.

As general rule, it is hot enough during the days to wear an open-neck shirt with shorts and you will not be cold. During the evening, it gets cold so, long trousers and a warm jersey is essential.

Please consult your local doctor and follow his advice. However, if you are taking any particular medicines, it would be best to bring them with you.

There are trekking shops at Thamel, in Kathmandu, where you can easily rent or buy items like sleeping bags, down jackets, walking sticks, rucksacks, duffel bags and other equipments on reasonable price.

We will recommend you to rent or buy sleeping bags as low as -30 °C. This temperature is suitable for Everest base camp trekking(above 4000m). We will suggest to buy /rent sleeping bags and so you can try it out. Also you can rent /buy sleeping bag in Kathmandu trekking store.

If you are flying from a remote mountain airstrip like Lukla, Jomsom, Simikot, Taplejung and Dolpo, you should keep at least two spare days before your departure for home.

Trekking areas like Everest, Annapurna and Langtang, all most tea houses/ mountain lodges have telephone facilities. From there you can make international calls to your home and friends staying any part of the world.

Nepal is absolutely safe country to travel. Our staffs do take every precaution to ensure the comfort and safety of the trekkers. Before 2006 when Maoist movement was going on, there was a kind of fear in few trekking destinations. But today they have also come to peaceful political stream. So there is no more any fear and need to give donation for any party.

We offer you an experienced trekking guide. He is in charge of your overall trekking. This is the person you should go to with all problems, concerns and questions. He is well trained in all aspects of trekking, high altitude medicine, first aid and emergency procedure. He is selected in terms of his professionalism. Remember that trekking guides are local citizens and their English may be basic and limited to trek related topics. About porters, they carry your luggage. They are also local citizens. Normally one porter carries 20 to 25 kg of stuff. Normally we provide one porter for every two trekkers.

Our group size is minimum 2 and maximum 12 however we will start trek from One people. We can organize trek according to customer requested date.

In Everest region trekking we offer you accommodation in tea house (mountain lodge). A Tea House is the combination of guest house, restaurant, and social hang out. The rooms are spare with twin beds and very little additional furniture. Around 5000 m trekking you don't need crampons but if you're going cross the high pass like Larkya la pass(5,235 m), Throng la Pass(5216 m) and Cho La Pass( 5,420 m) it is recommended. We will provide clean sleeping bag during the trekking.

Most of the Tea Houses have running water facility. Many of them also available hot water for shower. The hot shower is bucket shower(not running hot shower) except Namche bazaar. Most bathrooms are shared and toilets can be either squat type of the western version.

In tea House serves the traditional Nepali meal Dal Bhat (rice and lentils), as well as a variety of different food items, such as rice, vegetables, noodles, potatoes and soup. In tea house your will get vegetarian food. Also we will recommend to eat Vegetarian food. Also in tea house has western food such as pizza, pasta and French fries. Soft drinks, snacks and beer are available in most of the Tea Houses and trail side restaurants

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