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Gosaikunda Lake Trekking
Gosaikunda Lake Trekking
Trip Fact
Trip Duration
6 Days
Destination
Nepal
Trip Grade Easy
Transportation
Private Vehicle/Tourist Bus
Accomodation
Teahouse
Price
US $ 499
Trip Style Tea house trek
Meals Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner
Per Day Walking 6 - 8 Hours
Best Season March, April and September to November
Trip Highlights
- You will lose at least 5-10 lbs
- You see at least 108 lakes varying from small to medium size in this trail.
- The site has mythological significance making it holy region for Hindus.
- You will enjoy four mountains in a single trip.
- You will visit several Tibetain Gombas.
Langtang National Park envelops freshwater oligotrophic lake called Gosaikunda in Rasuwa district of Nepal. The lake is source of Trisuli River. There are more than 108 lakes in this area varying from small to medium size. The Gosaikunda lake is a religious site of Hindus. As per Hindu mythology, Gosaikunda is a place where Lord Shiva and Gauri dwell. Many Hindu scriptures talk about the lake which is the other reason for its significance. Many pilgrims from India and Nepal flock to the site during Janaipurnima in the month of Shrawan as per Nepali calendar. It is believed that Lord Shiva dug the land by his Trisul (Trident) to form Gosaikunda.
According to the extract of the Hindu mythology, to produce elixir of eternal life god churned the primordial ocean. On the course of churning poison was also produced. To save the world from this poison Lord Shiva drank it but collected the poison in his throat. The reaction of the poison turned the throat into blue. To cool down his burning throat, Lord Shiva struck his trident into the land creating three springs which ultimately resulted in the formation of beautiful lakes. And, finally, Lord Shiva drank the water from the lake and gor rid of burning.
Gosaikunnda Trekking is a rugged trail with fascinating views of Himal Chuli (7,893 m), Manaslu (8,156 m) and Ganesh Himal (7,406 m) on the west. To the north there lies Langtang Lirung. Passing through Lauribinayak gives the first view of holy lakes. Among dozens of lakes, Saraswatikunda, Bhairabkunda, and Gosaikunda are the three main lakes.
Outline Day to Day Itinerary:
- Day 01:Kathmandu to Dhunche, 7-8 hours drive by Local Bus
- Day 02:Dhunche to Sing Gompa
- Day 03:Sing Gompa to Lauribinayek
- Day 04:Trek to Gosaikunda and back to Lauribinayek
- Day 05:Lauribinayek to Dhunche
- Day 06:Drive to Kathmandu from Dhunche
Detail Itinerary
- Day 01:Kathmandu to Dhunche, 7-8 hours drive by Local Bus We depart from Kathmandu for Dhunche. It is around seven hours drive by bus accompanied by wonderful views of terrace field, green valley and magnificent scene of Ganesh Himal, Manaslu, Langtang and more. Overnight stay at a local guest house in Dhunche.
- Day 02:Dhunche to Sing Gompa It is five hours walk to Sing Gompa. After crossing the Trisuli River coming from the Gosaikunda Lake, the trail steeply goes up. It is a bit tough way to Chandanbari however; the walk is pleasant as we walk through green pine forest. A night rest in a local guest house at Sing Gompa.
- Day 03:Sing Gompa to Lauribinayek Today we start our trek with pleasant walk through the pine forest to Cholang paty. From here, trail leads uphill to Lauribinayek. Our stay is in Lauribinayek will be full of memories as it offers wide range of panorama starting from Annapurna to Langtang. It is three hours walk.
- Day 04:Trek to Gosaikunda and back to Lauribinayek Here we will enjoy the views of Himalayas in the morning. After breakfast, we will start our uphill trek of an hour and reach holy lake Gosaikunda. After exploring the surrounding, we will get back to Lauribinayek for the overnight.
- Day 05:Lauribinayek to Dhunche Today we start our trek, descending to Cholang party and again pleasant walk to Sing Gompa. From here it is easier to go all the down to Dhunche for overnight stay.
- Day 06:Drive to Kathmandu from Dhunche Today we take our breakfast early in the morning and take bus to Kathmandu. It is same way drive back with nice view of green valley, terrace field and picturesque mountains. Overnight stay at Hotel.
Cost Includes
- Free airport picks upon your arrival and a drop at the end of your trip
- Langtang National park Permit
- All necessary ground transportation as per the itinerary
- Trekking Map
- Complete free trekking information before going to trek
- Tasty and hygienic organic welfare dinner at the end of the trek in Kathmandu
- Full Board (Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner) during the trek
- All nights in local teahouses/lodges during trekking
- An experienced licensed holder guide and porters as per your group size
- Medical first aid kit box ( which is carried by your team)
- Foods, accommodations and local tax for a guide and porter
Cost Excludes
- Your travel insurance ( Travel insurance is compulsory to take an adventure trip and it must be covered both medical & emergency evacuation with the worth of USD100, 000.00 minimum.
- Nepal entry visa fees
- Any kind of drinks (tea, coffee, water, hot water, etc) and of bar bills (alcoholic beverages)
- Hot shower, WIFI, any electronic battery charges during only in trekking
- Tips and gratitude to your guides, porters, and drivers
- Accommodation or meals will not be included in Kathmandu in case of early return from trekking (due to any reason) than the scheduled itinerary
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Judy
United Arab Emirates Published: Monday, March 24, 2014Great adventure, Utmost Service
I highly recommended Nepal Trek Adventure!! Two thumbs up from the beginning and until the end of our first ever Nepal Gosaikunda Lake trek and (Kathmandu-Pokhara) tour. It was indeed a success with the help of Binod's Team. They are very accommodating, friendly and all the help we needed was provided, me and and my friend feel safe and has a great adventure from city tour to trekking paragaliding, transportation and accommodation are provided and we do not even worry about a thing. Our guide Suda and porter gives excellent service to both of us, they are happy to be with and not only guided us but make us comfortable in every way. All in all excellent! I would love to go back and explore more trek adventure with NTA. Thank you so much.
Size of Trekking Group
For Gosaikunda Trekking, there will be one leader and Sherpa porter (1 porter for 2 trekkers). This arrangement is done for the smooth running of the campaign. It ensures that the trip will carry on as per plan even if anybody in a group gets sick. NTA can operate this trek for a group of any size. But, a group of 12 are considered as optimum size. However, if you have a group of more than 12, NTA can arrange this too.
Accommodations
We will spend 2 nights at a luxury hotel in Kathmandu. While on trek, we will spend 5 nights at local tea houses. All accommodations for this trek will be on twin sharing basis. However, on request, single rooms can also be made available but it costs additional $ 290 US. But some places in this region do not allow single accommodations.
Meals
During our Gosaikunda Trek, we will enjoy typical Nepali food, different ethnic cuisines as well as all types of international cuisine like, Tibetan, Continental, Italian, and Indian. You can even enjoy hot chocolates, breads and drinks of different variety and snacks.
Breakfast of a day will be served at the same tea house or lodge where we spent the night, as per its menu. Lunch will be served on the way to destination and dinner will be served at the tea house where you spend the night. A welcome dinner, a farewell dinner and breakfasts will be served during our stay in Kathmandu.
Getting Visa for Nepal
You will get on arrival visa for Nepal. On arriving Nepal you will get tourist visa for 15 to five months. It depends upon your purpose of visit but regarding tour you will get the visa for 15 to three months.
For trekking you need to submit photocopy of passport and two pp size photo of yours.
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