Gosaikunda Festival Trek

Trip Highlights

• It exposes an esoteric beauty of nature and religiousness.
• Passable outmoded villages and etiquette of the villagers.
• Scintillating whiteout vistas of several mountains.
• Starry night at Kyanjin Gompa in which yak cheese ought to try.  
• 4380 m of Gosaikunda Lake is out and about for the trekkers and followers.
• Acknowledge as holy expedition and garnish by the flock of devotees.
• Most of the trekkers and devotee see the light by immersing in the lake.
• Lastly,catechism programs with welfare dinner at Kathmandu.  

The Langtang Gosainkunda Festival Trek unites the outlying & picturesque ‘Langtang Valley’, with the high mountain lakes ‘Gosainkunda’, at an altitude of 4,380m. The lake spreads across 34 acres, with the spectacular views of Mighty Langtang Lirung and other sky-high peaks on the backdrop. The lake melts and sips down to form the Trishuli River and remains frozen for six months during winter from October to June. Hence, ideally starting this trek fromTrishuli River, north of Kathmandu, we travel through Dhunche to Syabru Bensi, a Sherpa village placed at the edge of “The Langtang National Park”. Passing along the dense oak & rhododendron forests and even the glacial moraine at places, we make it to the popular Tamang village of Langtang.

We extend the trek by staying overnight at Kyanjin Gompa, a great place to try local yak cheese. Further up, we move through Nubamatang, settled in a hidden valley, on our way up to see the glaciers, which is also a gateway to Tibet. At this point, we reverse through Syabru and Sing Gompa to a high plateau, where the sacred lake of ‘Gosainkunda’ is placed. The Gosaikunda area has been delineated as a religious site. Hindu mythology attributes Gosaikunda as the abode of Hindu deities Lord Shiva and Goddess Gauri. The Hindu scriptures Bhagavata Purana and Vishnu Purana, and the Hindu epics Ramayana and Mahabharata refer to Samudra manthan, which is directly related to the origin of Gosaikunda. Its holy waters are considered of particular significance during Gangadashahara and the sacred thread festival Janai Purnima when thousands of pilgrims from Nepal and India visit the area. Gosaikunda is believed to have formed from the digging of the land by the Trishul (holy Trident) of lord Shiva.

Finally crossing the laurebina pass (4600m), we descend to Ghopte and end the trek upon reaching Sundarijal. LangtangGosainkunda trek is one of the most strenuous treks in this region, reaching at an altitude of 4300 meters. However, this trek is equally rewarding, that never fails to award you with picturesque tamang villages, awe-inspiring mountain views and a sneak peek into the local culture.

August 26th 2024 / Day 01: Arrival at Tribhuban International Airport (T.I.A) and pick up by our private vehicle and transfer to the Hotel.

August 27th 2024 / Day 02: Full day guided sightseeing in Pashupatinath, Boudhanath and Patan Durbar Square. (B)

August 28th 2024 / Day 03: 7 hrs drive to Dhuche (1450m) and overnight in Hotel (B, L, D)

August 29th 2024 / Day 04: Commence trek to Sing Gompa (3584m) 6 hrs (B, L, D)

August 30th 2024 / Day 05: Trek to Gosainkunda (4381m) 6 hrs (B, L, D)

August 31st 2024 / Day 06: Start Gosaikunda festival and explore around higher lake (4381m) (B, L, D)

September 01st 2024 / Day 07: Trek to Ghopte (3440) via (4600m) pass 6 hrs (B, L, D)

September 02nd 2024 / Day 08: Trek to Tarkeghyang (2550m) 6 hrs (B, L, D)

September 03rd 2024 / Day 09: Trek to Kutumsang (2000m) 5 hrs (B, L, D)

September 04th 2024 / Day 10: Trek to Chisopani (1700m) 5 hrs (B, L, D)

September 05th 2024 / Day 11: Trek to Sundarijal (1500m) 4 hrs & 1 hr drive to KTM/Hotel (B, L

September 06th 2024 / Day 12: Drive to Airport for return flight (B)