Follow our outline itinerary for alpine freshwater oligotrophic Gusain Kunda lake in Langtang National.
Gosaikunda / Frozen Lake Trekking Itinerary
Outline Itinerary
Day 01: Arrival and transfer to Hotel in Kathmandu (1,350 m)
Upon arrival at the Tribhuvan International Airport (TIA) in Kathmandu, you will be greeted by Global Adventure Trekking Company (GAT) personnel and transferred to the hotel. Check in and the rest of the time is free.
Day 02: Kathmandu drive to Dhunche (1,920 m), 7hrs
Morning Guide will pick you up and transfer you to the bus station. Gosainkunda trekking begins after a 7hrs bus drive to Dhunche. Your journey begins together with a guide to Dhunche via Trisuli Bazaar. This is a scenic and adventure overland tour to Dhunche.
Day 03: Dhunche Trek to Singh Gumba (3,330 m), 5 hrs
Dhunche is the district headquarter of Rasuwa. Dhunche is another viewpoint place and after breakfast, your trekking begins. Our staffs always make sure you all are fine and ready to leave. The trekking trails are almost level to Trisuli River. After we cross the river path leads you uphill through the forest. After a few hours, you will arrive in Singh Gumba.
Day 04: Shing Gumba Trek to Gosaikunda Lake (4,380 m), 6 hrs
Singh Gumba is the home of endangered Red Panda and a beautiful monastery. Today begin your trek to Gosainkunda lake. The trail is uphill but very pleasant due to the mountain range and vegetation along the way. Mostly we walk through the pine forest and in the lower section but as soon as you arrived at Lauribinayak the massive range of mountain and ice lake will appear. Keep walking through the narrow alley to holy lake Gosainkunda.
Day 05: Gosaikunda Lake Exploration and Trek back to Singh Gumba, 5 hrs
Gosainkunda is a holy place where many shrines go there for Pooja on the special dates. After visiting all the lakes and viewing sunrise we will trek down to Singh Gomba for a night.
Day 06: Shing Gomba Trek down to Dhunche, 4 hrs
Your trek will descend down to Dhunche through the side trails. This forest is famous for Red Panda and many Natural Aurvedhik medicine plants are found.
Day 07: Dhunche Drive back to Kathmandu
After having breakfast at Dhunche, we take a 7hrs bus ride back to Kathmandu. Arrivals and transfer to Hotel. Evening, farewell dinner at Nepalese typical restaurant with cultural show.