Gosaikunda Trek
Trip Briefing
- Duration: 17 Days
- Rating:Very Popular
- Grading:Semi hard
- Region: Langtang region
- Activity: Trekking
Gosaikunda loop is quite remote and thinly populated area. This is a journey with numerous highlights, stunning view of Ganesh Himal, Manaslu and Annapurna massif as far as you can see. Tamang people living here, physically and culturally closely resemble to Tibet inhabitants and their unique lifestyle is still thriving under their traditional attitude. Abundant wildlife, intense forests teeming with wild flowers and bird species, model villages are its drawing traits. This all help to ensure your trek particularly attractive in the spring time.
Gosaikunda is one of the holiest lake of Nepal located in Rasuwa district at the height of 4,380m from sea level. It is on the way of a popular trekking route of Dhunche- Gosaikunda- Helambu trek. Gosaikunda trek adjoins the famous Langtang trek in the same district. The lake remains frozen for six months in winter, October to June. In fact there are 108 total lakes, small to medium in this region. Among them, Gosaikunda, Bhairav Kunda and Saraswati Kunda are popular. Most of the trekking trails in Langtang- Helumbu region pass the Gosaikunda Lake. There are plenty of hotels and
guest houses along the route to Helumbu. According to Hindu religion, the lake is believed to have originated from the digging of the land by the Trishul (holy three pointed sword) of lord Shiva after he drank the poison from Samundramanthan and desperately wanted cold water to quench the overwhelming heat of the poison.Itinerary:
- Day 01: Arrival at Kathmandu. Meet assist and transfer to hotel.
- Day 02: Preparation and briefing of the trekking.
- Day 03: Drive from Kathmandu to Syabru bensi 9 hrs approx. (1462m)
- Day 04: Trek from Syabru bensi to Lama Hotel. (2500m)
- Day 05: Trek from Lama Hotel to Langtang Village. (3307m)
- Day 06: Trek from Langtang Village to Kyanjin Gompa (3798m)
- Day 07: Trek from Kyanjin gompa to Lama Hotel.
- Day 08: Trek from Lama Hotel to Thulo Syabru.
- Day 09: Thulo Syabru to Cholang Pati
- Day 10: Cholang Pati to Gosaikunda
- Day 11: Gosaikunda to Ghopte
- Day 12: Ghopte to Maganghor
- Day 13: Maganghor to Kutumsang
- Day 14: Kutumsang to Chisopani
- Day 15: Chisopani to Kathmandu via Sundarijal.
- Day 16: Kathmandu Free day
