Gosaikunda Festival Trek, August 30, 2023

Trip Cost USD 1199.00 (Per Person)

About Trip

Gosaikunda Lake, Nepal's one of most famous religious places for both Buddhism and Hinduism is situated at an altitude of about 4381 m. in north east of Kathmandu surrounded by Himalayas. Every year during Full Moon day in August, thousands of Buddhists and Hindu pilgrims come here for pilgrimage and it is quite a sight to visit during the festival as well as the lake is worthwhile to visit all year round.
Gosaikund Lake is religious symbol of a Shiva shrine. According to religious belief channel carries water from the lake directly to the tank at the Kumbheshwar Temple in Patan (Kathmandu Valley), 60 km south west. In the occasion of Full Moon Festival, Shamans ("Dhami Jhankris") come from all over Nepal arrive to the lake and have religious dancing and singing ceremony.
On Janai Purnima, a full moon day, Hindus chant the powerful Gayatri Mantra and change their Sacred thread (Janai), while a Rakshya Bbandhan, a red or yellow protection cord, is tied around the wrists of other Hindus and Buddhists by the priest. Here they emulate Lord Shiva by bathing in the sacred lake of Gosainkunda. Here, a pool with an image of Shiva at its center is filled with water believed to have come from Gosainkunda.

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Trip Highlights

Holy Gosaikunda Festival
Gosaikunda Lake, Shamans ("Dhami Jhankris") Dance
Lauribina pass 4610m

Day to Day Itinerary

Detail Itinerary Outline Itinerary

Day 01Aug 27: Drive from Kathmandu - Dhunche by Local bus O/N Lodge 6 hrs, Stay Overnight

Drive by tourist coach which takes about 7-9 hours. You head north out of Kathmandu driving through scenic foothills and ridge line vistas to Dhunche. The first part of your drive up to Trishuli Bazaar is quite smooth. The path now moves along the gravel road. During the rainy season, the way is sometime blocked due to landslides. Your drive from Kathamandu to the destination is to be made by either local bus or land cruiser. Overnight hotel

Day 02Aug 28: Dhunche to Shin Gomba 5 hours trekking, Stay Overnight

The first part of the trails ascends gradually through mineral water factory up to Ghatte Khola (stream). Crossing a suspension bridge over this stream, you begin to trek steep up until you reach Shin Gompa through pine, silver oak and rhododendron forests with marijuana plants. There is an old cheese factory at Sing Gompa. Overnight Lodge

Day 03Aug 29: Shin Gompa to Gosainkund (4381m) O/N Lodge/Tea house 5hrs

Trek to Gosaikunda Which takes about five and half hours. The first part of the trails emerges gently ascent up to Lauribinayak and the top of Lauribinayak gives you an exotic feeling. Then the trails steeply ascend all the way to Gosaikunda. You follow a rugged trail with dramatic views; to the west Himal chuli (7893m) Manaslu range (8156mm), Ganesh Himal ranges (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. You pass a few huts in the high pasture of Laurebinayak, cross a small ridge and have your first views of the holy lakes. There are about a dozen lakes in the Gosainkunda Basin, the main three being Saraswatikunda, Bhairabkunda, and Gosainkunda. According to legend, Gosainkunda was created by Shiva when he pierced a glacier with his trident to obtain water to quench his thirst after having swallowed a poison that threatened to destroy the world.

Day 04Aug 30: Participate in Festival with local people O/N Lodge/Tea house

Full day participate in festival, explore the Lauribina pass 4610m and Surya Peak, overnight in Lodge.

Day 05Aug 31: Trek to Dhunche 1950m O/N Tea house

Trek to Dhunche which takes about 5/6 hours. The first part of the trails is dry land and steeply down and second part of trails is descend through pine, silver oak and rhododendrons forests with marijuana plants up to you cross suspension bridge over the Sing Gompa Stream. Now the path stretches at flat level through some human settlements and mineral water factories up to Dhunche. It is a small town and headquarters of Rasuwa district. Overnight Hotel

Cost Includes:

Airport pick up and airport drop by private transportation (If needed)
Kathmandu to Dhunche and back to kathmandu overland transportation by public mini bus
Twin sharing trekking accommodation in normal Trekkers lodge / Teahouse
Three time meal during the trekking Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Government license holder trekking guide /leader for the team
One porter who will carry your luggage during the trekking (Two tourist get one porter)
Langtang national park entry fee
Trekker's Information Management system (TIMS) card
Insurance for Nepalese staff (Trekking guide and Porters)
Nepal Government tax and Office service charge