Arrive in Kathmandu. Your trek guide will be at Kathmandu Airport to welcome and transfer you to the hotel. Welcome dinner and trek pre-arrangement organize.
Today after having breakfast your city guide will take you to two world heritage sites, first you go to visit Pasupati Nath Temple and after that, you will go to visit one of the largest Buddhist Stupa. It is a half-day sightseeing tour. In the afternoon will be free to explore the city in Kathmandu. Trek briefing and preparation in the afternoon.
After having breakfast we will be driving by tourist coach which will take about 7-9 hours to reach Dhunche. Driving through scenic landscapes and different villages-you will be heading to the northeast of Kathmandu. Drive from Kathmandu to Trishuli Bazar is smooth and from here path moves to the gravel road and sometimes smooth road as well. During the rainy season, the road will be blocked due to the landslide. Overnight at Hotel/teahouse.
The trail ascends gradually through the mineral water factory up to Ghatte Khola. You cross a suspension bridge and start climbing steeply uphill. Walking through pine, silver oak, and rhododendron forest Crossing a suspension bridge over this stream, then you start climbing steeply uphill un eventually you reach Singompa. There is an old cheese factory at Sing Gompa. Stay at the local teahouse.
Trekking time: 4-5 hours
Elevation: 10,498 feet (3,200 m)
Today the trail begins climbing uphill to Lauribinayak. The top of Lauribinayak gives you beautiful views of Langtang Himal, Annapurna, and Tibetan Himal. Then the trails ascend all the way to Gosaikunda. You follow a rugged trail with dramatic views; to the west Himal Chuli (7,893 m) Manaslu range (8156 m), Ganesh Himal ranges (7,406 m), 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 to enter Gosainkunda.
Trekking time: 4-5 hours
Elevation: 11,811 feet (3,600 m)
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. Along the way, you’ll start to be joined by the several hundred pilgrims following the route, who move fast and will have started at the base this morning. Eventually, you’ll arrive at the sacred lake of Gosainkunda, already crowded with pilgrims.
Your crew will have reached the lake in advance and secured a small spot for your tents. It’s impossible to get local rooms during this time, so you’ll spend the next two nights in a comfortable tent but eat in the nearby lodges.
Every August full moon, apprentice shamans and pilgrims make this journey to the lake, considered to be the abode of Lord Shiva, the ultimate shaman. Legend has it that when the destructor of evil got poisoned as he conquered evil, he would come to these high-altitude lakes to quench his thirst and recover among the pristine beauty. Tonight, the apprentices will dance the night away to prove themselves full shamans, while several hundred pilgrims join in.
As evening falls, the song and dance will reach a feverish pitch, as the shamans and locals alike dance the night away in pilgrimage and prayer.
Trekking time: 4-5 hours
Elevation: 14,107 feet (4,300 m)
This morning, most pilgrims will take a holy dip in the lake to cleanse their sins, while the shamans dance their way to a shrine in the eastern corner of the lake. You’ll follow the shamans first, and then have a chance to walk another hour or so to the 15,091-foot (4,610 m) Lauribina pass before descending back to the village—now empty as most of the pilgrims have started their descent. Enjoy the incredible tranquility this afternoon as you look out over the sacred lake and experience a mountain sunset.
Rested and strong, you’ll start your long descent today, passing Sing Gomba and continuing towards your base for the night in Thulo Syabru, on the edge of the famous Langtang Valley. After a full day of downhill trekking, you’ll be happy to reach your lodge in time for dinner and a well-earned rest.
Trekking time: 6-7 hours
Elevation: 8,530 feet (2,600 m)
After breakfast, you’ll complete the last bit of the trek as you make your way down to the river and then across into Syabrubesi, which marks the start and end of treks into the Langtang Valley and along the Tamang Heritage Trail. This is a small town and a hub for the area, so it’s fairly developed compared to the villages you’ve seen so far.
In the afternoon, you’ll have plenty of time to wander around town at your leisure. As evening falls, enjoy a small celebratory dinner with your trekking crew.
Trekking time: 2-3 hours
Elevation: 7,874 feet (2,400 m)
Your Gosainkunda Festival Trek adventure comes to a close today as you catch an early local bus for the full day’s journey back to Kathmandu. During your Journey, You will enjoy the sightseeing during travel to Kathmandu
Our Representatives will Drop you at the Airport before 3 hours of your Departure Time.