Follow our outline itinerary for alpine freshwater oligotrophic Gusain Kunda lake in Langtang National.
Gosaikunda / Frozen Lake Trekking Itinerary
Outline Itinerary
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Day 01: Arrival and transfer to Hotel in Kathmandu 1,350 m./4,246 ft./6 km./30 min drive
Upon your arrival at the Kathmandu International Airport 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.
Distance cover- 6 km.
Driving hours- 30 min
Accommodation- Hotel Buddha or Similar **
Meals-No
Day 02: Kathmandu drive to Dhunche 1,920 m./6,297 ft./102 km./63 .35 miles/6 hrs.
GAT team will pick you up and transfer you to the bus station at Machhapokhari. It is exciting and fun bus journey to Dhunche Bazar. Gosainkunda trekking begins after a 7-hours bus drive to Dhunche. Your journey begins together with a guide to Dhunche via Trisuli Bazaar. This is a scenic and adventurous overland tour of Dhunche.
Distance cover- 63 km./63.35 miles
Driving hours- 6 hrs.
Altitude gain-570 m.
Accommodation- Hotel Langtang View or similar
Meals- BLD
Day 03: Dhunche Trek to Singh Gumba 3,330 m./10,922 ft/9 km./5 hrs.
Dhunche is the district headquarters of Rasuwa. Dhunche is another viewpoint place and after breakfast, your trekking begins. Our staff always make sure you all are fine and ready to leave. The trekking trails are almost level with the Trisuli River. After we cross the river path leads you uphill through the forest. After a few hours, you will arrive in Singh Gumba.
Distance cover- 9 km.
Altitude gain 1,410 m.
Trekking hours- 5 hrs.
Accommodation- Hotel Red Panda or Similar
Meals-BLD
Day 04: Shing Gumba Trek to Gosaikunda Lake 4,380 m./14,380 ft./10 km./6 hrs.
Singh Gumba is the home of the 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 arrive at Lauribinayak the massive range of mountains and ice lake will appear. Keep walking through the narrow alley to holy lake Gosainkunda.
Distance cover-10 km.
Altitude gain 1,050 m.
Trekking hours-6 hrs.
Accommodation- Hotel Tibet or similar
Meals- BLD
Day 05: Gosaikunda Lake Exploration and Trek back to Singh Gumba 3,330 m./10,922 ft./10 km./ 5 hrs.
Gosainkunda is a holy place where many shrines go there for Pooja on special dates. After visiting all the lakes and viewing sunrise we will trek down to Singh Gomba for a night.
Distance cover- 10 km.
Altitude descend- 1050 m.
Trekking hours- 5 hrs.
Accommodation- Hotel Red Panda
Meals-BLD
Day 06: Shing Gomba Trek down to Dhunche 1,920 m./6,296 ft./9 km./4 hrs.
Your trek will descend to Dhunche through the side trails. This forest is famous for Red Panda and many Natural Ayurvedic medicine plants are found.
Distance cover- 9 km
Altitude descend- 1,410 m.
Trekking hours- 4 hrs.
Accommodation- Hotel Langtang View
Meals-BLD
Day 07: Dhunche Drive back to Kathmandu 1,920 m.( 102 km./63.35 miles)6 hrs. drive
After having breakfast at Dhunche, we take 6 hrs. Bus ride back to Kathmandu. It is a safe and pleasant bus ride through the small local village. You can enjoy picturesque landscapes. The last bus stop at Balaju, and the transfer to Hotel. Evening, farewell dinner at a Nepalese typical restaurant with a cultural show.
Distance cover- 102 km./63.35 meals
Altitude descend- 780 m.
Bus Journey- 6 hrs.
Accommodation- No
Meals- BLD