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Goshaikunda Trek is the trekking in a very famous holy lake namely Gosaikunda for the Hindus and the Buddhists is visited every year by thousands of visitor during the full- moon festival in August. According to the Hindu mythology, when the God churned the primordial ocean to produce elixir of eternal life, the poison was also produced simultaneously. To save the universe from this poison, Lord Shiva drank it scaring his throat blue in the process. To cool down his burning throat, Lord Shiva struck his trident into the rock creating three springs which ultimately resulted in the formation of beautiful lakes. Finally, Lord Shiva drank the water of the lakes and got rid of the pain. This trek provides excellent views of snow-capped mountains, picturesque valley and glimpse of exotic 108 holy lakes with diverse ethnic culture. The three week tour covers Langtang, Gosaikunda and Helambu valley trek. Trek Duration: 8 days Best Season: Autumn (Sep-Dec) and Spring (Mar-May) Starting from: Dhunche Ending at : Sundarijal at Kathmandu Mode of trek: Teahouse Grade: Moderate Average Temperature: Below 0 to 15 Celsius Culture Mixed Highest access of the trek: 4600m (Lauribinayak Pass) Himalayan Sightseeing: Langtang, Langtang Lirung, Gosainkunda etc Most attraction of the trek: Tourist & non Tourist routes specially Buddhist religion and mixed life.
Day 01: Trek: Kathmandu to Dhunche (9 hrs) and overnight stay in teahouse Day 02: Trek: Dhunche - Shin Gumpa (5 hrs) and overnight stay in teahouse Day 03: Trek: Shin Gumpa to Lauribinayak (5 hrs) and overnight in teahouse Day 04: Trek: Lauribinayak to Goshainkunda (3 hrs) and overnight in teahouse Day 05: Trek: Gosainkunda to Ghopte (6 hrs) and overnight in teahouse Day 06: Trek: Ghopte to Mangegoth (6 hrs) and overnight in teahouse Day 07: Trek: Mangegoth to Chisapani (7 hrs) and overnight in teahouse Day 08: Trek: Chisapani to Sundarijal (4 hrs) end the trek and drive about one hour by car
US $ 320.00 per person for trek (minimum 2 person basis)
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Price includes: All meals (Breakfast/ lunch/dinner with tea\coffee), accommodation in teahouses, Kathmandu to Dhunche by bus and Sundarijal to Kathmandu by Car transportation, sleeping bag, down jackets, TRC, national park entry permits, A guide, all necessaries for guide (all meals, accommodation in tea houses, equipments, salary, insurance etc).
Price exclude: Bar bills (Beer, coke, mineral water), donation, personal clothings, personal insurance, rescue charge, any unforeseen expenses etc. Note: Price subjected to change if there are more or less than 4 pax in a group.
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