Pan. No.: 893/061
Gosainkunda is a holy place for Hindus with many ponds in high altitude, where thousands of Hindu devotees throng Gosainkunda during festivals. Thousands of tourists also trek to the area for its natural beauty and adventure.
Day 01: Kathmandu (1300 m) – Dhunche drive (1950m / 8hrs)
Day 02 : Dhunche – Sing Gompa (3350m / 6hrs)
Day 03 : Sing Gompa - GosainKunda (4380m / 7hrs)
Day 04 : Gosainkund – Ghopte (3430m / 6 hrs)
Day 05 : Ghopte - Tharepati (3490m / 5 hrs)
Day 06 : Tharepati – Kutumsang (2470m / 6 hrs)
Day 07 : Kutumsang - Chisapani (2190m / 8hrs)
Day 08 : Chisapani - Kathmandu (1300m / 3hrs)
Day 01: Kathmandu (1300 m)– Dhunche drive (1950m / 8hrs)
Drive to Dhunche. Cross the ring road and along the Raniban, climb to Kakani from after good view Himalayas of Manaslu, Ganesh Himal, and Langtang before Rani pauwa where the most of the local buses stop for the tea break. Down to Trisuli via a flat piece of land of Batar stop for Dal bhat (550 m). Climb up to Dhunche via Kalikasthan.Pass through the National Park check post checking all own properties.
Day 02 : Dhunche – Sing Gompa (3350m / 6hrs)
After an hour of warming-up and crossing the bridge on Trisuli river (1680m) that drains away from the Gosainkund lakes, the trail begins to climb very steeply beside a small stream for 20 minutes before leaving the stream and continuing up the steep mountainside. At the top of this ridge (1970m) there is a teahouse at the junction with a trail to Gosainkund and Syabru village but we take the trek up hill, then reaches a final ridge at 3260m. The small Buddhist monastery of Sing Gompa is about 100m along the trail to the left. This is the main attraction at Chandan Bari, elevation 3250m.
Day 03 : Sing Gompa - GosainKund (4380m / 7hrs)
From Sing Gompa the trail continues climbing steadily through rhododendron forest with the Trisuli Khola far below. The trail crosses over to the Langtang side of the ridge you are climbing and stays in deep forest for a while, then emerges into a saddle at Chalang Pati (3380m). When you embark on the trail again, a signpost in Nepali alerts you that you are now entering the Gosainkund protected area where the killing of animals, lighting of wood fires, and grazing of goats is prohibited. Be sure to carry plenty of water today since there are only a few places along the ridge where water is available. There are good views of Langtang Lirung from the north side of the ridge, and looking west, you can see the Ganesh Himal, Himalchuli, and Manaslu. It is even possible to see Tibet from here. When you cross to the south side of the ridge the trail becomes much narrower than it has been up to now, and you'll finally be able to see the first of the Gosainkund lakes, Saraswati Kund from here. After crossing a spur, the second lake in the chain, Bhairav Kund, comes into view. The trail climbs gently but continuously to a ridge and drops about 20m to the third and largest lake, the holy Gosainkund, at an elevation of 4380m, which is evident from the large stone Shiva linga and the four guesthouses around its shores. Hundreds of people come here to worship and bathe in this lake during the full moon festival each August.
Day 04 : Gosainkund – Ghopte (3430m / 6 hrs)
Leaving Gosainkund, the trail skirts the shore of the lake before ascending towards the Laurebina Pass. As you climb this easy slope, you'll see four more lakes of smaller scales. You'll know you have reached the pass at 4610m when you see the many cairns that have been built over the years. The trail now descends, steeply at first but becoming more gradual, to the southeast on a rocky path. In about an hour you'll come to some roofless stone herders' huts, and from here the trail descends another ridge, crossing several streams and passing two waterfalls. After passing another stone hut, you climb to another ridge and Ghopte (3430m), where overhanging rocks form a cave that is used as a campsite by trekkers can see the lights of herders. This is a long and rough day of trekking.
Day 05 : Ghopte - Tharepati (3490m / 5 hrs)
From Ghopte, the trail descends to more caves and enters a thick forest of rhododendrons. After crossing a stream, which is dry for part of the year, the trail will make a final ascent to Tharepati (3490m), a grouping of small stone huts used in the summer months by herders. After lunch, we'll take a moment to climb the hill to the east of the ridge for views of Dorje Lakpa, Shisha Pangama (8013m) and peaks all he way to Khumbu.
Day 06 : Tharepati – Kutumsang (2470m / 6 hrs)
The day starts out with an easy 1-hr descent through forests, across flower-strewn meadows and crossing streams before arriving at Magengoth at 3150m. This is a very remote area of high pastures and oak and rhododendron forests. For the first 3 hrs the trail descends gradually, but the second half of the day 's trek is a steep descent to Kutumsang (2470m), a small village on a windy ridge saddle. The Langtang National Park office here will probably check your park permit. The village has completely adapted itself to trekkers; almost every house in town is a hotel or shop.
Day 07 : Kutumsang - Chisapani (2190m / 8hrs)
Keeping to the side of the saddle, the trail ascends to a grassy meadow where you can look over to a large chorten at Gul Bhanjyang. Cross a pass at 2620m followed by dropping down to the Tamang village at 2130m. This is a delightful, classic hill village with a pleasant main street. Continuing along a forested ridge to Thodang Betini, a long strung-out village at 2100m. Beyond Thodang, you'll come across a 2470m pass at the top of the Jhogin Danda ridge, where a steep, 200-m descent on a stone staircase will bring you to a few teashops at Chipling (2170m). The trail then makes a steep climb towards 2300m to Chisapani. The view of the Himalaya from Chisapani is spectacular enough to justify a night here.
Day 08 : Chisapani - Kathmandu (1300m / 3hrs)
The sunrise on the Himalaya, from Annapurna to Everest, is particularly outstanding from this point. After passing through the village of Borlang Bhanjyang, you continue ascending most of the Shivapuri ridge through dense forest of pine, oak and rhododendron trees. Skirting down from 2440m, you can see the remnants of a Chaurabas village. The end of the trek comes to a halt at Sundarijal and we'll drive back (1hr) to the dust of Kathmandu.
