Gosaikunda Trek 7 days Itinerary

The Gosaikunda Trek is known as a holy place for both pilgrims who follow Hinduism and shamanism, Bon Po. According to legend, as soon as you have taken a bath in the holy lake Gosaikunda, you will be free of all your pain, sorrows, and sins.

In addition, the Gosaikunda lake is a sacred pond that is associated with the Hindu religion that holds that the god Mahadev drunkenly grieved the loss of his wife, so he struck a rock with his holy stick and water flowed out of it, there is a legend history that indicates that the lakes are natural formations. In September, a large number of domestic pilgrims and Indian pilgrims visit Gosaikunda Lake on the full moon day (Janai Purnima). For the rest of the month, only a few trekkers visit Gosaikunda Lake via Helambu and proceed to Langtang Valley.

The Gosaikunda lake is located at an altitude of 4,380 meters above sea level. This is an adventure devotee’s dream to explore the sacred Gosaikunda Lake. A place revered by devotees as a holy place, it definitely offers perfectly placed terraced slopes, settlement of the Tamang ethnic group, wild animals, and a diverse range of flora and fauna as well as a panoramic view of the mountain range.

The distance from Kathmandu to Gosaikunda Lake is 67.5 km direct and it takes about seven days to cover the 32.4 km distance from Sundarijal Chisapani to Gosainkunda. Another alternative route is to go from Sundarijal Chisapani to Gosainkunda, which is 32.4 km.

Best Himalaya View

during the Gosaikunda lake Trek, Lauribunayak is the best spot for the scenic Himalayan view of all Langtang valley Mountains closely, Ganesh Himal, Manaslu, Sishapangba, and Paldor peak. Chandan Bari to Gosainkunda distance is a bit tough ascent to the climbing hill Lauribinayak, at this hill mostly trekkers feel altitude sickness. 

The Nepal wilderness trekking agency offers Gosaikunda trekking with professional guides and porters who know the flora and fauna of the Gosaikunda Trek territory as well as the trails, the mountains, the people, the cultures, and the people of the area well. Our package cost is competitive when compared to the 7 days itinerary overview on our website, and there is no hidden cost in comparison to the listed blogs.

Accommodation:

As Gosaikunda Trek trails have well-managed facilities and lodges at every place, as well as western menu system foods, so there is a variety of meal options that we can provide. In the tea house lodge community, each year, the meal price is changed by a substantial amount.

Trails and Risk:

Ascents from Chandanbari, Lauribinayak to Gosaikunda are moderately steep and some trekkers have experienced high altitude sickness during the Lauribinayak ascent, just around two hours is a killer ridge climb. The rest of the place is made up of easy to moderate trails.

Alternative Routes:

The Alternative route begins from Sundari Jal to Gosainkunda or Gosainkunda to Sundari Jal via Suryabinayak pass, if you have more extra days then also doable Langtang Helambu circuit via Gosaikunda lake trek 11 days, it’s coved more landscape Helambu region trek and cross the Shivapuri National park.    

Gosaikunda trek cost for Nepali

hiring a guide cost for the Nepali to Gosainkunda trek is Rs 2,300 per day per guide, and for the porter is Rs 2,000 per day, if you are planning to do the Gosaikunda trek with the group then the cost can share. Note that the transportation is extra for the guide and porter.

Best season to do Gosaikunda trek

The best time to go on the Gosaikunda trek is from October to December and March to May. There is a pilgrimage festival taking place every year on the full moon day of July/August in Gosaikunda Lake, believed to be the holy lake of this area.

Transportation to Dhunche – Syabrubesi, there is a Tata sumo sharing jeep available from Kathmandu to Dhunche or Sybrubesi.