Gosaikunda is an alpine freshwater oligotrophic lake in Nepal's Langtang National Park, located at an altitude of 4,380 m (14,370 ft) in the Rasuwa District in Nepal. Gosaikunda is regarded as a popular trek that boasts impressive views of mountains and pristine lakes. This trek displays perfectly placed terraced slopes, the disparity in ethnic groups, splendid waterfalls flowing over massive boulders, rare wild animals and divergent range of flora and fauna.
The trail meanders through the thick forest of rhododendron, oak, bamboo and fascinating colony of Tamang and Sherpa. This trek offers alluring views of Langtang range, Ganesh Himal, Dorje Lakap, Nayakanga, and Langshisa, etc. Another feature of Gosaikunda Trek is that it is located near the proximity area from the capital city of Kathmandu.
Trip Code
GT41
Starts
Dhunche
Finishes
Dhunche
Duration
10 Days
Difficulty
Moderate
Group-Size
2 - 7
Age
Minimum 16
Seasons
Mar-May,Sep-Nov
Elevation
4380 m/ 14370.1ft
Trip View
2421
Activities
Trekking
Travel Style
Original
Trip popularity
TRIP FACTS
It is located at an altitude of 4,380m (14,370 ft) in the Rasuwa District with a surface of 13.8 ha (34 acres);
Gosaikunda lies in Langtang National Park;
Gosaikunda is believed to have been created by Lord Shiva;
The Gosaikunda area has been delineated as a religious site;
Its water is considered holy and of particular significance during the Gangadashahara and the Janai Purnima festivals when thousands of pilgrims from Nepal and Indis visit the area.
Why this Trip
This a short trek that follows the route which includes beautiful mountains and lakes accompanied by a wide range of flora and fauna.
Trip Notes
•We reserve the right to change and that the program may be reversed. Things can happen that make it impossible to meet them as planned. If any meeting or plan would not be feasible, we always try to find an equivalent alternative. In Nepal, you always have a plan B and C!
•What follows is a general flow of events. Expect the unexpected and prepare to be flexible
•A trekking permit is a must to travel to controlled areas. Permit, however, is issued only to groups. Individual trekkers will not be issued trekking permit
We will be pleased to receive you at the airport and get to know you. Checking in at the hotel, we will be taking you to one of the restaurants to give you the taste of our traditional cuisines.
Soon after the breakfast you will be travelling to the direction of Dhunche in a jeep or van which will drive through beautiful village and you will see snow Scrapped Mountain along the Langtang Himalaya and it will give you the sense of the beginning of the adventure. Overnight stay at Dhunche;
Thulo Syabru is a fascinating Sherpa and Tamang settlement from where you can see the unbelievable vista of Langtang Himal and Ganesh Himal. Our trek starts early in the morning after breakfast trail goes through landslide and finally lead you to Thulo Syabru (2,260m).
From Thulo Syabru village the trail climbs uphill through beautiful rhododendron, oak, Bamboo and pine trees. You will go through mountains and villages to reach Chandan Bari Sing Gompa and visit a cheese factory in the Langtang region of Nepal.
After morning breakfast in Sing Gompa, the trail climbs uphill to Gosaikunda via Lauribinayek. Along the trails past rhododendron and pine forest trees and vista of Ganesh Himal, Langtang Lirung, and Manaslu range, Hiunchuli and Tibetan peak are high lights of the adventure, you trek towards Gosaikunda (4,361m) and overnight here;
After spending quality time and clicking wonderful pictures from Gosaikunda lakes, we have our breakfast and go back downhill to Sing Gompa via Lauribinayek where we will spend overnight;
This is our final day of the trek , in the morning after breakfast we head back to Dhunche via Chandan Bari Sing Gompa, the village of Ramche and other villages that come across the route. Today your journey will be more enjoyable and easy as compared to climbing up, walking through rhododendron, pine trees and Himalayan Bamboo. Finally arrive in Dhunche;
From strangers to lifelong friends who knows what we can be and therefore goodbyes are always heartbreaking. We will then escort you to the airport 3hrs before the departure
For nights in cities, we use standard/superior standard/deluxe rooms whereas, during the trek we use lodges/tea houses/guesthouses/home stay for our clients, and whatever is available and accessible. We also arrange sleeping bags for our clients, on their request.
We believe in operating small intimate group to provide personal attention and services to our guests. Small groups can enjoy the trek hassle free and enjoy the customized trip according to their need and suitability. We do not incorporate more than 14 People in a group, unless we get special requests from our clients.
Nepal is a safe country for anyone who wants to explore on their own although professional guidance is highly recommended by our team for the safety in remote mountainous lands.
Yes, Nepal can boast as the one of the safest country in South Asia for women, you will find people very friendly and respectful towards foreigners especially towards women. Gosaikunda is one of the most visited areas by the tourists so the service providers are professional and local people are respectful with welcoming hospitality towards the trekkers.
We make sure to take security measures during trek to make your trip delightful. We hire experienced and license holding guides to safeguard your life in mountains. We suggest you to follow the guide’s instruction carefully and take responsibility for personal belongings. Always keep your valued belongings near you.
Gosaikunda is very popular trek in Nepal hence, it provides wide range of delicious western meals like Pasta, noodles, pizzas, bread, soup etc. Dal Bhat (Rice, Lentils and Vegetables) are great way to gain energy for the strenuous trek. As you trek higher, you should avoid meat for health purpose as it is not good to eat meat in higher altitude and also the meat is not very fresh.
There are plenty of water stations on each stop on the route. You can easily fill up the bottle from the open taps. We recommend that you bring water purifier tablets with you or at least get it from Kathmandu before you depart for trekking. You can also buy mineral waters but we usually recommend tap water which is pure and it helps us not promoting plastic bottled water.
We use private car/jeep/van depending on the size of the group for the Kathmandu Valley and transfer to Dhunche on private transportation as well. We also pick up and drop from the starting point to ending point on private transportation.
Before coming to Nepal, make sure that you are covered by insurance for about 5500 meters. In case of emergency like altitude sickness, dehydration or any medical condition ask your tour leader to contact us ASAP so that we can manage the rescue team. You then will be transferred to hospital for the treatment.
Trekking is a tiresome activity that requires a lot of physical movement so pack your active wears and trekking pants for at lower altitudes. Weather at high altitude is unpredictable so carry a light weight waterproof jacket along with thick down jacket, pant and thermal inner wear t to escape severe cold. Needless to say that, good shoes are very important for trekking in rough and snowy terrain, so invest on good quality shoes or rent it from us in a minimum price. As you are trekking in remote village, try to wear modest clothes to quickly gel up with the local people without hesitation.
We contact the lodge/guesthouse/tea house owner for reservation of the room before trekking on a particular day. On other days, porters reach the destination on advance and book the rooms for you. But there are always going to be exceptions but even in those cases, we may have to be flexible about very basic sleeping arrangements. We always try to make sure that we have everything well arranged.
All our guides are trekking experts holding license from Nepal Tourism Board, Nepal Government. They are the most valuable assets of the company. Guides know the trekking route like the back of their hand and use their expertise in ensuring your safety in the mountains.
While trekking in higher lands, you need to pay for charging the electronics upon request to the owner. The best idea always is to bring your own power bank with you. It's easier and cheaper.
Whilst trekking in eastern region, you can make local and international calls from telephone provided by the guesthouse/tea house owner after paying certain amount directly.
If you need extra day to complete the trekking, you'll need to inform the guide in advance and the guide will let the company know. Adding a day to trekking can result in many changes in other arrangements such as transportation, guides' schedule, flight details, hotel bookings and all, so we really don't recommend this to our clients unless there's an emergency cases. But it's true that those changes could be made but it will cost extra. The best way to do it is to inform the agent company about it.
Before coming to Nepal, make sure you are covered for diphtheria & TB, hepatitis A, hepatitis B, malaria, typhoid, polio and tetanus. Make sure you are in best shape to complete the trekking without any complication.
Usually, we have to walk about 7-9 hours a day. But it should not be taken as certain thing because the hours of walk depends on client’s speed. So it is really relative.
To confirm your booking, a deposit of 15% of total trip amount is required if you are booking at least a year in advance before trip departure date. If booking is made between 100-364 days before the trip departure, you'll need to pay 20% to confirm the trip. If payment is made between 99-60 days, 25% of the total trip amount will need to be paid and if booked between 59-30 days, 50% of the total trip amount needs to be paid and finally, if you are booking 29 days prior to trip departure, then 100% payment should be made. The payments can be easily made by the bank transfer. The due balance is payable on arrival in Kathmandu with cash (preferably USD/EURO) or card on POS/credit card machine. Please note that non refundable fee is 10% or $200 whichever is greater.
No, you cannot use the credit card during the trek. You have to withdraw the money before you start the trek. You can use credit card only in Kathmandu.
You have to carry your personal bags with water bottle and medicines remaining bags will be carried by porters to make you easy to trek. The weight limit for porters is 15 KG.
