Overview

Every year, thousands of pilgrims from various part of the world visit Gosiankunda to celebrate Jainai Purnima festival. During this festival, the most pious Hindu devotees who have time and can afford it, make a pilgrimage to Gosainkunda, the mountain lakes which are regarded as sacred to Lord Shiva. It is believed that, a dip in the lakes on this day adds considerably to a devotee’s stock of merit. The scene of Gosainkunda, located at elevation 4360 meters, north of Kathmandu and just south of the Langtang range, is quite exciting, and is well worth the climb (often through rain) up to the site.

Traditional faith healers called Jhankris dressed in belted white robes and crowned with porcupine quills and peacock feathers; perform ritual dances to throbbing drumbeats night and day. Thousands of people from all over Nepal and parts of India gather in boisterous song, dance and earnest devotions, camping and cooking in make-shift shelters. In the morning the lake’s edge turns red with vermillion powder and the air is impregnated with sweet incense. Devotees dip in the freezing waters and change their sacred threadsude of 4,610 m (15,120 ft) is on its outskirts.

Short Itinerary

Day 01: Kathmandu Arrival
Day 02: Kathmandu sightseeing
Day 03: Kathmandu to Dhunche
Day 04: Dhunche to Sing Gompa
Day 05: Sing Gompa to Gosaikunda (4361m)
Day 06: Free day at Gosaikunda.
Day 07: Gosaikunda to Sing Gompa (3250m)
Day 08: Sing Gompa to Dhunche
Day 09: Dhunche to KathmanduDay
Day 10: Final departure

Trip Facts

Duration: 10 days
Program Type: Pilgrimage Tour
Maximum Altitude: 4361m
Minimum pax: 2
Mode of Travel: Local Bus / Trekking
Start Trip: Kathmandu
End Trip: Kathmandu
Transportation: Local Bus / Trekking
Accomodation: Hotels / Lodges / Teahouses
Program Price: £599.00
Was Price: £ 699.00
Supplimentary Cost: £ 199.00

Itinerary Detail

Day 01: Arrival Kathmandue - Upon arrival meet and greet transfer to the hotel. Stay overnight at hotel.

Day 02: Kathmandu sightseeing - After breakfast, you will proceed for full day guided sightseeing of Kathmandu valley. Remaining time free at your leisure. Stay overnight at hotel.

Day 03: Kathmandu - Dunche - AFter breakfast, you will leave for Dunche by local transport (bus). Upon arrival in Dunche, check into teahouse/lodge. Stay overnight at lodge.

Day 04: Dhunche to Sing Gompa

Trek from Dhunche to Sing Gompa takes about five hours. The first part of the trail ascends gradually by a mineral water factory up to Ghatte Khola (stream). Crossing a suspension bridge over this stream, you begin to trek steeply up until you reach Sing Gompa through pine, silver oak and rhododendron forests along with marijuana plants. Stay overnight at lodge.

Day 05: Sing Gompa to Gosaikunda (4361m)

Trek from Sing Gompa to Gosaikunda (4361m.) via. Lauribinayak La (3920m.) takes about five and half hours. The first part of the trail is a gentle ascent up to Lauribinayak. The trail then ascends steeply all the way to Gosaikunda. You follow a rugged trail with dramatic views of Himal chuli (7893m) Manaslu range (8156mm), Ganesh Himal range (7406m), Tibetan peaks and Langtang Lirung. On a clear day, even the Annapurna range can be seen rising up behind and to the north, across the valley, is Langtang Lirung. There are about a dozen lakes in the Gosainkunda Basin, the main three being Saraswatikunda, Bhairabkunda, and Gosainkunda. Upon reaching Gosainkunda, celebration of festival. Stay overnight at lodge.

Day 06: Free day at Gosaikunda. All day is left free for you to explore Gosainkunda.Stay overnight at lodge.

Day 07: Gosaikunda to Sing Gompa (3250m)

Trek from Gosaikunda to Sing Gompa (3250m.) or Chandan Bari (3250m.) takes about four and half hours. The trail descends all the way to Sing Gompa passing Lauribanayak with magnificent mountain views and forests. Stay overnight at lodge.

Day 08: Sing Gompa to Dhunche

Trek from Sing Gompa to Dhunche takes about six hours. The first part of the trail descends through pine, silver oak and rhododendron forests along with marijuana plants. You then cross a suspension bridge over the Sing Gompa Stream. The path then stretches at a flat level through some human settlements and mineral water factories up to Dhunche. Stay overnight at lodge.

Day 09: Dhunche to Kathmandu

Drive from Dhunche to Kathmandu by bus takes about seven hours. It is a pleasant drive back to Kathmandu.

Day 10: Final departure - After breakfast or depending on your flight time, we will drop you to the airport for final journey back home.

Cost Includes

All arrival and departure transfers by private vehicle
Kathmandu sightseeing
Accoddomation in Kathmandu in tourist guesthouse with breakfast
Licensed trekking guide
Porter/s (1 porter carries the luggage up to 20 kgs of 2 participants)
Entry permits for Langtang National Park
All meals 3 times a day (breakfast, lunch and dinner)
Accommodation in teahouses (lodges) during the trek
Trekkers' Information Management System (TIMS) card