GOSAINKUNDA TREK – 5 DAYS
A journey shaped by the landscapes, people and experiences of Nepal.
Offered by Barefoot Pvt. Ltd.
NEPAL · TRAVEL EXPERIENCES
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Gosainkunda trek is one of the beautiful but shortest treks in Langtang region. It provides you a fascinating and pleasant experience of short mountain trek. Gosiankunda lake itself is the destination of this trek. It is also known as frozen lake. The trek offers you amazing mountain view, mountain and hilly biodiversity, ethnic culture and many more. It is one of the closest trekking destination from Kathmandu. In a clear weather day it takes about 6-7 hours drive from Kathmandu to the trek start point Dhunche. Many trekkers also go for other routes of this region such as Tamang heritage trail and Langtang Valley trek only if you have enough number of days.
Journey at a glance
Day 1: Drive from Kathmandu to Dhunche (1966m.) [8 hrs Drive] — Early morning we will be drive from from Kathmandu to for Dhunche. It is a eight hours drive from Kathmandu. The road is quite challenging but you will experience beautiful landscapes, rivers, villages and view of mountain range. After reaching Dhunche, you will spend night there in a local hotel. Again you can move around the tiny town Dhunche and taste the local delicacies. Day 2: Trek from Dhunche to Sing Gompa [5 hrs Trek] — After having breakfast in Dhunche, your trek starts from there. Your next destination is Sing Gompa also known as Chandanbari. It is a 5 hours of trek. The trek route consists forest, agricultural lands, tiny villages, wildlife such as black bear, leopard, birds and other small mammals. There are some tea houses on the way, so you can have lunch and your snacks. You be staying overnight at Sing Gompa in a hotel. It is a beautiful place and weather changes dramatically during the day. You might experience the fog even early evening. This place also famous for Yak cheese. You can visit the cheese factory and observe the cheese making process. You can buy the cheese at the factory. Day 3: Trek from Sing Gompa to Gosaikunda (4361m.) via Lauribinayak La (3920m.)[5-6 hrs Trek] — Next day trek starts early after having breakfast at hotel. Your next destination will be Lauribina. The trek is quite tough then day 3. After having lunch at Lauribina, you will be departing for Gosiankunda Lake, which is also known as frozen lake. After stay an hour or two at the lake side and exploring the lake on your own, you will be staying at the lake side overnight. It will be your cold night, we recommend you to have some hot soup during your stay. Day 4: Trek from Gosaikunda to Sing Gompa (3250m.) or Chandan Bari (3250m.) [4-5 hrs Trek] — Your next day starts with breakfast at the lake and you will be descending towards Sing Gompa. You will be staying over night there. Day 5: Trek from Sing Gompa to Dhunche which takes about six hours and take jeep back to Kathmandu. — Again early start with breakfast and reach Dhunche in about 5 hours and will catch local bus or jeep to Kathmandu.
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1Drive from Kathmandu to Dhunche (1966m.) [8 hrs Drive] — Early morning we will be drive from from Kathmandu to for Dhunche. It is a eight hours drive from Kathmandu. The road is quite challenging but you will experience beautiful landscapes, rivers, villages and view of mountain range. After reaching Dhunche, you will spend night there in a local hotel. Again you can move around the tiny town Dhunche and taste the local delicacies.
Confirm daily arrangements with the provider.
Day 2Trek from Dhunche to Sing Gompa [5 hrs Trek] — After having breakfast in Dhunche, your trek starts from there. Your next destination is Sing Gompa also known as Chandanbari. It is a 5 hours of trek. The trek route consists forest, agricultural lands, tiny villages, wildlife such as black bear, leopard, birds and other small mammals. There are some tea houses on the way, so you can have lunch and your snacks. You be staying overnight at Sing Gompa in a hotel. It is a beautiful place and weather changes dramatically during the day. You might experience the fog even early evening. This place also famous for Yak cheese. You can visit the cheese factory and observe the cheese making process. You can buy the cheese at the factory.
Confirm daily arrangements with the provider.
Day 3Trek from Sing Gompa to Gosaikunda (4361m.) via Lauribinayak La (3920m.)[5-6 hrs Trek] — Next day trek starts early after having breakfast at hotel. Your next destination will be Lauribina. The trek is quite tough then
Confirm daily arrangements with the provider.
Day 3After having lunch at Lauribina, you will be departing for Gosiankunda Lake, which is also known as frozen lake. After stay an hour or two at the lake side and exploring the lake on your own, you will be staying at the lake side overnight. It will be your cold night, we recommend you to have some hot soup during your stay.
Confirm daily arrangements with the provider.
Day 4Trek from Gosaikunda to Sing Gompa (3250m.) or Chandan Bari (3250m.) [4-5 hrs Trek] — Your next day starts with breakfast at the lake and you will be descending towards Sing Gompa. You will be staying over night there.
Confirm daily arrangements with the provider.
Day 5Trek from Sing Gompa to Dhunche which takes about six hours and take jeep back to Kathmandu. — Again early start with breakfast and reach Dhunche in about 5 hours and will catch local bus or jeep to Kathmandu.
Confirm daily arrangements with the provider.
What's included in your experience
Included
- On trek 4 nights accommodation in local lodge
- On trek meals (3 meals a day)
- Porter guide for the trek
- Transfer from Kathmandu to Dhunchhe (SIC)
- Transfer from Dhunche to Kathmandu (SIC)
- Porter-guide insurance
- Porter-guide meals expenses
- Airport transfers (upon request)
- Park fee and TIMS
- Duffel bag for the trek (to be returned upon request)
- First aid medical kit
Not included
- International and domestic airfare
- Tips and gratitudes for porter-guide
- Trave insurance
- Personal expenses and things not mentioned in inclusions
Essential trip information
Fitness & eligibility
1
Meeting point
Kathmandu, Nepal
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