
Trip Overview
Highlights
- Holy Lake Gosaikunda is a place for worship and pilgrimage,
- especially for Hindu devotees and followers.
- A religious event takes place on this high scenic spot at Gosaikunda Lake once a year.
- This holy pond is in winter andearly springtime will be frozen and one can walk on edge of the lake.
Itinerary
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Day 1 On arrival at the Kathmandu airport 1,340 m meet our staff and transfer to hotel.
Landing at Kathmandu and Nepal international airport, where our guide or staff receives you for the short drive to your respective hotels in the hub of Kathmandu. After checking into your nice rooms with rest after a jet lag, and then rendezvous with another group member of Holy Gosaikunda Trekking, where our guide/leader will brief you with information regarding the treks, hotels and lodge with Nepalese culture, do’s and don’ts. In the evening enjoys a grand welcome dinner in typical Nepalese restaurants with various native cultures as entertainment.
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Day 2 At Kathmandu with options for tour with time for trek preparations.
Kathmandu is a free day where one can join in our interesting sightseeing tour options, as the capital Kathmandu of Nepal is steeped with historical and religious monuments of world heritage sites. Afternoon at leisure and preparation for Holy Gosaikunda trekking, starting next early morning towards North of Kathmandu into Central Himalaya region.
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Day 3 Drive to Dhunche 1,900 m - 06 hrs.
Morning early morning start after a hearty breakfast, then getting ready for a long and interesting overland journey on Nepal’s North-West highway to reach the warmer country around Nuwakot at Trisuli Bazaar, and then continue to drive to the cooler region at Dhunche 2,900 m headquarter town of Rasuwa district, where Langtang National Park starts. An interesting town for overnight stops before heading to higher terrain, at Dhunche with time for a stroll and witnessing local Tamang culture of immense interest interwoven with Tibetan Buddhism known as the Mayana sect of the Buddhist religion.
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Day 4 Trek to Sing Gompa / Chandanbari at 3,245 m - 06 hrs.
From Dhunche town treks begins heading high past farm areas above a river to reach within the thick forest area of tall rhododendron-oaks-pines and magnolia trees with some bamboo stalks, where Red Panda and other wildlife are often seen around. On reaching higher meadows in the midst of the enchanting forest, with short refreshing stops, then continue to climb into the cool shade of lovely coniferous forest filled with tall rhododendron- magnolia-oaks-pines and fir tree lines, heading past cattle herder shelters within grazing field. The walk continues with the final climb, then on a pleasant trail reaching Sing Gompa also called Chandanbari (a place with sandalwood trees), at Sing Gompa, check into a nice lodge, with an afternoon free visit to its small cheese factory and old monastery situated on top of the village.
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Day 5 Trek to Gosainkund 4,381m / 14,375 ft - 05 hrs.
After Sing Gompa or Chandanbari village, where the morning walk offers grand views of Langtang and Ganesh-Himal with Manaslu and Annapurna range due west, our route leads higher up for an hour into a rhododendron forest. Walking past green forested areas where the walk continues with the climb leaving trees for dwarf rhododendron and juniper bushes, the walk unwinds uphill past a few teahouses around a small place of Laura Anaya, where short downhill reaches the first lake Saraswati and the Bhairabkund with the short climb to our overnight stop within Gosaikunda close to its calm pond.
At Gosaikunda, where a great religious festival is held once a year called Janai Purnima (Full Moon) in the month of August, great numbers of Hindu and Buddhist pilgrims throng the lake for a holy bath.
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Day 6 At Gosainkund for local excursion and worship / puja.
At Gosainkund within a lovely spot surrounded by high rocky cliffs and tiers of green hills, with optional walks around this beautiful location, wherein the month of August fall ‘Janai Purnima’ a religious festival held annually as per the Hindu Lunar calendar. Where thousands of pilgrims visit even in a monsoon-wet month, as Hindu followers and devotees reach here for the worship of Lord Shiva (one of the main three Hindu Gods), and to take a dip in the holy icy pond. The belief is that it washes the sin of hundreds of lifetimes, where Hindu followers change their sacred thread, every year on this day.
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Day 7 Trek to Sing Gompa - 04 hrs.
After a glorious time with a great spiritual feeling along with scenic views, the morning after breakfast heads down and up to Laurabinaya on the hilltop offers tremendous views of the surrounding landscapes and peaks of Manaslu-Ganesh and Langtang Himal. As the walk leads back on long descent reaching back into the forested area and then at Sing Gompa for the overnight stop.
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Day 8 Trek back to Dhunche town - 05 hrs.
A leisure day with a long downhill into a pleasant cool shade of woodland and past a few cattle herder’s huts and shades to reach the bottom of a hill near a small bridge with few shops and local tea houses. From here on an easy trail reaching at the motorable road with a short winding climb to reach the hotel or lodge in Dhunche town, for the last overnight stop around Langtang Himal within Rasuwa district in the land of Tamang people.
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Day 9 Drive to Kathmandu and transfer to hotel - 05 hrs..
Morning from Dhunche town where the exciting overland journey takes you back to Kathmandu on route observe Nepalese country life as the drive leads past farm villages and towns to reach Kathmandu around afternoon time, rest of the day free for individual activities and the shopping souvenirs.
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Day 10 International departure for homeward bound.
After a wonderful time in Nepal with an amazing time in the high mountains enjoying walks around Langtang Himal high hills with grand views with the visit to holy Gosainkund, with last day in Himalayan country enjoying an adventure in high areas of Nepal, where our staff and guide transfers you to the airport for your flight back home or to next port of call.
What's Included
- Arrival airport pick up
- Welcome dinner with live Nepali cultural program
- 3 Nights at 3-star standard accommodation at ‘Boutique Hotel ’ Kathmandu with breakfast
- Tour guided of Kathmandu Valley
- Kathmandu-Dhunche/Kathmandu road transfer By Bus/options for private vehicle
- eahouse/Lodges accommodations during the trek (Nate and clean)
- All meals (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner) during the trekking period
- 1-Trekking guide (well Experienced, Fluent English Speaking, Government Licensed, first aid and eco trained)and their entire expenses, equipment and insurance
- Entire potter cost and all the trekking equipment's for porters (one porter for each two-member in a group)
- Langtang National Park Trekking permit/TIMS Card
- All Government, and Local taxes as per applicable
- Down Jacket and Sleeping Bags during the trekking (if require)
- Heaven Nepal Adventure Duffle Bag and T-shirt/trekking Map and Adventure Certificate
- Group medical Kit Box (Diamox & other first Aid Medicine)
- Arrangement of Emergency Helicopter service which will be paid by your Travel insurance company
- Farewell dinner at one of the finest restaurant's located at Thamel
- Final departure transfer to the airport
Included
- International Airfare/Nepal Visa
- Entrance and monument fees during sightseeing
- Your meals at Kathmandu, except welcome dinner, farewell dinner and breakfast
- The entire cost of beverages, mineral water and beer etc. while on the trek
- Travel/Medical insurance (Must include Helicopter evacuation and Trip Cancellation charges)
- Tipping to the guide and porter end of your trip.
- Any other expenses not mentioned in the "Service Included" list are your personal expenses
Excluded
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Faq
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On Langtang Himal Panorama Trekking can we bring family with children?
This trek for all age group, however, children of above 14 years including elderly people of maximum 65 years old can join in this lovely walks, it will be an exciting holiday as well for adults, where walk leads to ups and down with high country at Langtang valley to reach Kyanjin and the over high Gosainkund pass the highest spot of the journey. On these treks less chance of catching altitude sickness of AMS (Acute Mountain Sickness), where walks lead with a slow gain in elevation, while you get acclimatized before reaching Kyanjin at the height of 3,780 m high and then altitude gains more around Gosainkund with over 4,609 m/15,100 ft.
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When do I book for Langtang Valley and Gosainkund Trekking?
Depending upon your time and duration for the trek you can book this trip at least 2-3 weeks Before trip departure dates for the trek, with advance payment as per the norms and rules of the company. Make sure that you have checked your medical and physical fitness before signing for the trip and as well purchasing medical and travel insurance which is very important for this kind of adventurous trek in Nepal Himalaya.
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How many people will be in the group?
From a minimum of 5-6 people in the group with a maximum of 10-15 persons in the group, in some cases we do allow booking for a single person as well, running independently at extra cost than in groups.
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What will be weather like on the trek?
As per the season wise, where the best time is from March to May when most of the day is clear with minimum temperatures of 0° to 20° Celsius depending upon the altitude and areas. Where most of the morning till mid-days clears for views and walks, sometimes afternoon can get overcast with chances of light rains and snow. April to May will be lively with wildflowers in full bloom especially various species of rhododendron (national flower of Nepal) from trees to short bushes.
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How are the lodge and Tea-House on Treks?
Tea-House is the word used in the early days when there were smaller numbers of lodges on route trekking, at present each village has more than 10 to 20 good lodges with pleasant room accommodations, serving excellent food menus as per the season wise. Some villages above 2,500 m and 3,000 m do have a nice lodge, but due to freezing cold temperatures at night and morning time where they have toilets on the outside, with some inside as common bathrooms and restrooms. All rooms and dining with warm heating and cosy facilities make your stay much more pleasant and enjoyable.
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Are there electricity and network for cell-phones?
Most of the places do have electricity on route trekking run by hydro-power after main villages,m where much of electric supply is private and individual of the lodge owners with sun / solar power to activate electric just for the lodge and as well for customers to charge their computers and cell-phones. Some places do have networks for cell phones and as well for internet like Wi-Fi above. Langtang valley and Gosainkund are some areas due to high peaks and hills, the networks are disturbed in deep areas like around river gorge areas. At present nearly all people in Nepal including remote villages do have an assist to cell phones with fine network connections only in bad weather the line can be broken, otherwise it is fine and in working order.
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What happens if some is sick and have to break the trek?
In this situation where our guides are well equipped with knowledge for emergencies and medical purposes, depending upon the seriousness of the victims if it is much critical where nearest medical attention is needed, we call for immediate evacuation for Helicopter services to reach the victims to the nearest medical station and hospital.
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What to expect on this journey?
Scenic views of the world’s highest mountains with Langtang-Ganesh and Jugal Himal range include interesting culture on route treks, where walk leads you around Buddhist country interwoven with old traditional life and custom similar to Tibetans. The walk leads to visiting Tamang villages and encountering many farm fields and terraces of interesting traditional life of the local villagers.
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Who are Tamang people?
The Tamang tribes are high hills people of Nepal spread around Himalaya throughout the country, where most concentrated within Langtang and Ganesh Himal area of Buddhist religion and origin, these hill tribes are famous as craftsmen as well merrymaking with dance and music, and Tamang is mostly farmers and cattle herders as a traditional profession.
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Is it really spectacular in flowering times of March to May?
Absolutely the best months of the year and seasons for botany students, flower and nature lovers, where hills and valleys alive with wildflowers in full bloom with riots of different colours, rhododendron from tall trees too short bushes will be in flowering times, rhododendron national flower of Nepal also.
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Trek Details
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Best Seasons March-May & Sep-Dec
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Group Size 2+
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Duration 09Night/10days
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Maximum Altitude 4380m
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Trek Difficulty Moderate to Adventurous
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Accommodation On Lodge
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Transportation Private Vehicle