Gosainkunda Short Trek

This morning, we’ll make our way on a steep, windy and rugged road to Dunche via a private 4WD vehicle. During the thrilling road journey, we’ll advance beyond beautiful settlements, deep gorges of Trishuli as well as wide and dense woodlands. Moreover, this scenic drive will provide you with a window of opportunity to witness picturesque landscapes including chains of green hills and the snow-clad peak of Langtang Himal. We can explore the marketplace of Dunche in the evening.

Situated to the north of Kathmandu, Dhunche is a delightful town and headquarter of Rasuwa District.  From here, we’ll initiate our trekking venture. We advance across houses and traverse a river to reach woodland. From this point onward, we will commence a climb uphill to Deurali (2,500m) then continue to Dhimsa. After trekking for a few hours, we finally arrive at Shing Gompa (3,200m) aka Chandanbari. It is a beautiful village harboring a couple of hotels, restaurants and unexpectedly a fine cafe where you can find some good coffee. Take your time to explore the major attraction of this village i.e. a yak-cheese factory and observe the cheese-making procedure closely. Also, don’t forget to taste the delicious cheese!!

Today, we’ll pursue the trekking trail that makes a climb to Chalangpati (3,650m). En route, we can catch some glimpses of elegant Mt. Langtang. Subsequently, we progress along the trail which now abruptly ascends to Laurebina Yak (3,900m) through rhododendron forest and pinewood. In addition, we can grasp sublime mountain vistas. Already utilized about four hours of the day, we then forge ahead on the most demanding section on the entire trekking trail covered with mist and fog. Moving past a tiny Buddha Stupa at the elevation of 4,200m asl, we’ll encounter horses transporting supplies for local residents and also the fellow trekkers. Keeping on with our trek, we can discover the view of other notable lakes such as Bhairav Kunda and Saraswatikunda. Finally, we set our foot in Gosainkunda (4,460m). One of the holiest lakes to Hindus, Gosainkunda bears extreme religious importance. It is also the beginning point of the Trishuli River. Hindu mythology explains that the lake was formed when Lord Shiva shoved his trident in order to extract water from the mountain that would provide him relief from the burning sensation caused due to swallowing poison. We gaze the awe-inspiring grandeur of nature and capture it in our heart and cameras. In addition, you can also visit the sunset/sunrise point (an hour of trekking distance) to the north from the Gosainkunda. It is considered that you can get a sight of the most alluring sunrise/sunset from this viewpoint in a clear day.

This day, we’ll trek downhill to Sing Gompa. On the way back, we’ll again follow the same trail which we utilized on our quest to reach the holy lakes of Gosainkunda. We’ll head beyond the settlements of Laurebina Yak and Chalangpati then make it to Shing Gompa (3,200m) in the end. En route, we’ll again pass down the woods of rhododendron and pine and have a glance at the alluring mountain scenery. If you missed having a look at the celebrated yak-cheese factory then this is your final chance!!

This very day, we’ll resume our descent. We climb down across the Dhimsa and Deurali. Afterward, we push forward a forest then a river and proceed along the trekking trail to Dunche (1,950m).

Near to the end of our adventure, this morning, we’ll head to Kathmandu via a 4WD private vehicle. This scenic drive can be equally exhilarating as the road is pretty rugged. Brace yourself for a hell of a ride. Once at Kathmandu, you may rest after the wearisome trip or you can wander around the city and buy souvenirs for your loved ones. Reward yourself with some delicious cuisine to celebrate the successful completion of the escapade.

We hope that you have really enjoyed your trekking adventure and expect to meet you again on your next holidays in this incredible country. One of our representatives will drop you at the airport three hours before the flight back to your homeland.