Gosaikunda & Helambu Trek

Overview of Gosaikunda & Helambu Trek

Gosaikunda Helambu Trek is the best trekking destination of Langtang region that offers the best Himalayan sightseeing, ancient cultural villages and the religious Gosaikunda Lake. This Himalayan trekking full of alluring natural scenario, alpine vegetation; is famous between both national and international trekkers.

Gosaikunda lies at an altitude of 4360m in the Rasuwa district in the north side of central part of in between Himalayan ranges. There are almost 108 lakes in the peripheries of this lakes but 5 are most renowned which include: Gosaikunda, Ganesh Kunda, Saraswati Kunda, SuryaKunda and Bhairav Kunda.

Gosaikunda Helambu Trek is similar to the Panchpokhari trek; which is relatively crowded and starts from Dhunche of Rasuwa and end to the Sundarijal of Kathmandu. It is an 8-10 day trek itinerary including the rest and sightseeing days in Kathmandu along with acclimatization days. It can be extended to 12 days on inclusion of Langtang valley Trekking.

The maximum elevation of the trek is Lauri Binayak pass at a height of 4610m. The overall trekking distance will be around 50 km. This short yet the alluring trek will be the memorable part of life where you can witness the real beauty of Nepal and its People.

Every year thousands of local and international pilgrims throughout the world come to visit the Gosaikunda Lake; the most holy lake of Lord Shiva. It is said the lake Gosaikunda has the power of clearing the sins one bathed into. Beside religious purpose this trek is also famous for its beautiful trekking trail flourished with lush verdant forest, conservation areas, and colourful wilderness of beautiful flowers, shiny snow-capped majestic Himalayas and unique yet vivid life of the people in such region.

Gosaikunda is famous for its short trekking distance from Kathmandu valley which offers the blending taste of Himalayan ranges. This trek offers vivid colourful and antique flora and fauna, enchanted Himalaya views, cultural villages and many more unseen and untouched beauty of nature .This trek offer picturesque view of Langtang Lirung, Ganesh Himal, Jugal Himal, Gang Chengpo, Dorje Lakpa Annapurna and Manaslu ranges
Gosaikunda trek can be initiated clockwise from Dhunche or can be started from Sundarijal where one can enjoy the every bit of the nature with less crowding. However, the most itinerary includes from Dhunche and we have in such pattern.

Gosaikunda Helambu Trek starts with a scenic drive from Kathmandu valley (1360m) all the way to Dhunche (1950m). The trek then starts walking the steep trekking trail of Langtang region. Upon your trail we will pass through several sightseeing spots to visualize some of the best view of mighty Himalayas, cultural Tamang villages and their hospitality, various religious sites, Crystal clear Lakes and many more natural and cultural beauty to amaze yourself.

GOSAI KUNDA HELAMBU DIFFICULTY LEVEL

Gosaikunda Helambu trek difficulty lies in moderate range of trek in the world. According to one’s strength and enduring capacity, it doesn’t need strenuous effort however the moving stamina is required. Though this trek doesn’t demand extra physical fitness but you should not be suffering from the knee or ankle problem alongside heart and lung diseases.
This trek is completed by 4-6 hours walk per day with small backpack having enough breaks in between. But better prepare for this trek with adequate exercise and fitness 1-2 months prior the trek date. These could include, daily walking, go for a hike, a long walk once in a week, doing yoga related breathing etc.

FOOD AND ACCOMODATION OF GOSAIKUNDA HILAMBU TREK 

Food and accommodation are the priorities for every travellers during their trek. Gosaikunda lies in the rural part of the country and the 3 star hotels or the best food and lodging cannot be achieved. However there are presence of excellent lodge houses and hotels. An overall 8 nights are stayed in the trek where 2 days are added to the stay in Kathmandu. The hotels are mostly twin sharing and the single bedroom can be managed upon your request.

Food is essential during the trek. Burning of food is the essence for energy to achieve this 5000s meter trek. There’s a saying in Nepalese “Dal Bhat power, 24 hour” meaning the dal bhat gives you the power to withstand for almost a day. The national cuisine is dal bhat however Sherpa’s cuisine or the foods such as momo noodle soups and other local dishes curries, lentils and vegetable can be prepared upon your wish and request.

Breads, eggs, pizza, prawn, momo, ramen noodles, desserts such as ice-cream, porridge, and steaks are commonly found and included in the menu. No traveller must worry about their foods as we prepare a detailed list of your taste and include it to the hotel and place of your stay during the trek.
We strongly encourage you to get hydrated in the trek. We strongly discourage the intake of hard drinks and highly caffeinated drinks and dairy products as they may cause difficulties in higher elevation to your physiology and health.

BEST TIME TO VISIT GOSAIKUNDA TREK

Travelling to the altitude above 4000 is the hardest and the proper sense of the climate is a must. However the meteorological condition cannot be accurately forecasted by the weather reports. It is important to know about the proper knowledge in the season where the climate fluctuation is less and gives the immense opportunities in enjoying picturesque views with the scenic mountainous trek to the highest altitude mountain of the world.
There can be ups and downs in weather during the path. Thus, the proper time for trekking can be achieved in spring or autumn. The vivid and alluring blue skies and fresh verdant lushly green paths make this trek memorable.

In the spring i.e. between February and June has the best achieved climate. The temperature lies between the ranges of 20 degrees to 5 degrees in the night. The skies or clear, no hue or cloud are seen, the path are green and lushly, the adequate snow on mountains and the drizzling crystal clear water on stream alongside the pine and rhododendron forest.

Similarly, the best season is between Septembers to early November. This is also the best time as lots of traveller are seen in the trek and a rapid peak or influx in tourism is seen. No fluctuation in weather with the adequate temperature make this season excellent. The Nepalese major festivals; Dashain and Tihar also lies in this season. The skies are clear and the season is excellent for the trekking.

Though not highly preferred, rainy season from early June to late august can be the time to achieve Gosaikunda trekking. This season has the most changeable climate i.e. from clear to rainy weather. However, the time isn’t harshest as no snow falls in this season and one can enjoy the monsoon alongside the rocky mountain terrain.

The period between late Novembers to early February is not preferred as it is the winter season and have the harshest cold. The most casualties heard occur during this season. The continuous down pouring of icefall and the temperatures to the minus degree Celsius in minutes makes this trek almost impossible.

SHORT ITINERARY GOSAI KUNDA HELAMBU TREK

Day 01: Welcome to Kathmandu (1300m).

Day 02:  Kathmandu Valley sightseeing and Trek preparation day.

Day 03: Today we drive for 7-8 hours from Kathmandu to Dhunche.

Day 04: Today we trek from Dhunche to Sing Gompa (3,330m) walking for 4-5 hours. Overnight at hotel.

Day 05: Today we trek from Sing Gompa to Gosaikunda (4,380m)  Overnight at Tea house.

Day 06: Trek from Gosaikunda to Tharepati Bhanjyang (3690m) via Gosaikunda Pass (4610m). Overnight at Tea house.

Day 07: Today we trek from Tharepati to Kutumsang (2,470m) . Overnight at Tea house.

Day 08: Today we trek from Kutumsang to Chisapani (2,165m) . Overnight at hotel.

Day 09: Today we trek from Chisapani to Sundarijal and drive back to Kathmandu (1,310m).

Day 10: Today after lunch we assist you to international airport for your final departure.

Graceful Adventure travels Pvt. Ltd. is a registered adventure travel company from Nepal who organizes the all Nepal packages to the valued guest all around the globe to the massive Himalayas. Our commitment and our work success has made the guest fall into the love of our charm. Our ultimate motto of trekking the best and safe trail has became famous and selected guest with the best knowledge are involved with us. We are committed in providing best facilities that could be available and don’t leave any stone unturned until we have met the expectation and need of our valued guest. This is our package itinerary but we will organize the customizable trip to Gosaikunda  Trekking Package.