Gosaikunda 5 Days Trek is a perfect trek package suited for those travelers seeking pure short adventure and thrill from Kathmandu. The trek package is available all year long except for mid-winter and monsoon seasons. The sky is clear mostly throughout, providing a scenic view with wildflowers & rhododendrons blooming in the foreground with a grand view of glacier lakes and range of Langtang mountains in the background.
Trip Detail Itinerary:
Day 1: Drive from Kathmandu to Dunche 5-6 hours and trek to Deurali (2790M)
Day one begin with pick from your hotel and scenic drive to Dhunche by bus five to six hours . Dhunche is the town and starting point of the trek. During the drive, you get to see amazing views of lush green hills, terraced fields, and snow-capped mountains like Mt. Manasalu, Ganesh Himal, Langtang Himal, etc. After short break in Dhunche trek to Deurali two hours walk. A guest house in Deurali will be your halt for the night.
Approximate Trek Distance: 5 km / 3.1miles
Accommodation: Mountain Guest House
Meals Available: Lunch and Dinner
Day 2: Trek to Lauribina from Deurali (3910m), 5-6 hours walk.
On day two, you begin trekking towards Lauribina via Chandanbari ascend following a steep path. A guest house in Lauribina will be your halt for the night.
Approximate Trek Distance: 10 km / 6.2miles
Accommodation: Mountain Guest House
Meals Available: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day3: Round trip to Gosaikunda from Lauribina (Max Altitude: 4380 m )
You begin your day three with a 2--3 hour trek from Laurbina to Gosainkunda. Gosaikunda, an alpine freshwater oligotrophic lake in Langtang National Park is located at an elevation of 4,380 The lake melts to feed the Trishuli River as it remains frozen for over three months during the winter.
Here you will be exploring other lakes in the region including Bhairav Kunda, Chandra Kunda, Saraswati Kunda among others while enjoying the majestic view of the Langtang range of mountains in the background and back to Lauribina
A guest house in Lauribina will be your halt for the night.
Approximate Trek Distance: 8 km / 4.9miles
Accommodation: Mountain Guest House
Meals Available: Breakfast , Lunch and Dinner
Day 4 : Trek down to Dhunche (2100m), The trail gradually descends through beautiful rhododendrons, pine & bamboo forests and takes you to Deurali. From here, you trek through other dense forests and cross a river. Further, you descend and reach Dhunche following the same path. A guest house in Dhunche will be your halt for the night.
Approximate Trek Distance: 9 km / 5.5 miles
Accommodation: Mountain Guest House
Meals Available: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 5: Drive to Kathmandu 5-6 hrs. (1350m)
Today, you will drive to Kathmandu after having breakfast. The drive will be long and scenic along the foothills. After arrival in Kathmandu bus station you will be transferred to your own hotel.
Meals Available: Breakfast & Lunch