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  Langtang Region Trekking
 
Langtang Valley Trek

Langtang Gosainkunda Trek

Langtang/Gosainkunda/Helambu

Helambu Circuit Trek

Gosainkunda Lake Helambu Trek

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Gosainkunda Lake and Helambu Circuit Trekking
Gosainkunda Lake and Helambu Trek

The Gosaikunda trek is one of the most beautiful trekking in Nepal. Kund is a Nepali word, means: lake. There are 108 kunds in this area and mainly visible from the routes are Saraswati Kund, Bhairab Kund, Surya Kund and Gosaikunda is the famous and most important one and believed to have been created by lord Shiva.Gosainkunda trek,The third most popular trekking region in the kingdom lies directly to the north of Kathmandu.The Gosainkunda lakes situated here a much-reversed Hindu pilgrimage site. This Gosainkunda trek offer baffling extremes in topography and climate condition. In just one day you can traverse five different vegetation zones trekking from the Subtropics to timberline (maximum elevation 4800m)]

 
Facts of the Trek
Trip Name : Gosainkunda Lake and Helambu Trek
Trip Duration : 11 Days
Trip Type : Trekking
Trip Grade : Moderate
Accommodation : Tea House / Camping
Group Size : From 1 to Max 18 persons in a group
Mode of Travel : Landcruiser / Tourist Coach
Price : US $ 565
 
Trekking Map
Annapurna Region Trekking Map, Nepal Trekking Map
 
Itinerary
 
Days 1:
Arrival at Kathmandu, transfer to hotel
Days 2:
Sight-seeing of Kathmandu: Leave for full day sightseeing in Kathmandu valley includes the Hindu temple complex at Pashupatinath (a UNISCO world heritage site) & the biggest Buddhist Stupa at Boudhanath. Also visit Monkey Temple the Swyambhunath (2000 years old temple) and visit Patan city of fine arts. Back to hotel and stay.
Days 3:
KTM - Dhunche, Drive to trekking starting point. Dhunche is about 8 hour drive which provides you mointain scenery and landscape. Stay overnight there.
Days 4:
Dhunche to Sing Gompa, camp
Days 5:
Sing Gompa to Gosainkunda lake. The trail to Lauri Binayak is steep & continues for three hours. Then the trail becomes much narrow & misty as well as change in vegetation too as the green vegetation becomes much deserted & rocky. From lauri Binayak takes about 3 hours to reach to Gosainkunda.
Days 6:
Gosainkunda to Ghopte. After expore around at at Gosainkunda, we set for another day's walk. the walk goes through a steep trail for 2 & half an hour & crosses a pass at 4500m and the trail is too rocky. After the pass the trail becomes to descend & the slope continues for about 3 hours & reaches to Ghopte for the night halt.
Days 7:
Ghopte to Tharepati (3510m). The trail continues through the forest of pine & juniper about 2 hour's slope up to Thadepati
Days 8:
Tharepati- Melamchi: A short, steep descent through mixed fir and rhododendron forest rich with bird life. Crashing waterfalls sound from the rocky gullies below as you approach Melamchi
Days 9:
Trek 14 - Melamchi – Tarkegyang : The trail descends steeply to the valley floor, where you can have a well earned dip in the crystal- clear river before completing the short and mild ascent up the other side of the valley. Tarkegyang boasts an 18th century Gompa with huge brass prayer wheel.
Days10:
Tarkegyang – Sermathang : A flat pleasant walk to Shermathang for walking. This is a an entering Sherpa village and they will be happy to introduce themselves that they are different from the Sherpa of Khumbu(Everest region) In the clear day the villages provide good views of Ganesh Himal, Langtang, Gosainkunda and Rolwaling.. Even Everest also in a distance.
Days 11:
Melamchi drive back to Kathmandu transfer to hotel
 
 Cost for Standard Trip
 Cost for Deluxe Trip
1 - 7 Pax
US $ 565.00
1 - 7 Pax
US $ 699.00
8- 15 Pax
US $ 535.00
8- 15 Pax
US $ 649.00
16 & more
US $ 511.00
16 & more
US $ 599.00
 
Cost Includes
  • 2 nights hotel in Kathmandu B / B
  • All meals during trekking [3 meals a day + tea & coffee]
  • Valley Sightseeing with English speaking guide
  • English Speaking trekking guide and porter
  • All ground transportation as per itinerary
  • Trekking permits or national park entrance permits
  • Insurance for Nepali staffs
 
Cost Excludes
  • Airfare domestic / international
  • Visa Fee US $ 30.00
  • Airport tax domestic / international
  • Hard / Soft Drinks like alcohol and coke and mineral water
  • Any kind of personal expense / Helicopter rescue
  • Personal travel and medical insurance
  • Tips for guide / porter / sherpa
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