Helambu Gosaikunda Lake Trekking is one of the best routes to screen a complete 360 degree view of Langtang Himalaya range and has multiple lake views. This trek connects 2 famous mountain valleys of Langtang region and walks through 2 famous national parks of Nepal.
Shivapuri national park with varieties of flora & fauna (once used to be a spotted leopard conservation area) whereas, Langtang national park has wilderness inside the dense jungles and walks you through the territory of snow leopard. Langtang national park was a snow leopard conservation area in the very beginning of its establishment.
The Helamu part of this trek has multiple villages, that is how trekkers can see the real life of the village along the trail. And the Langtang side of Helambu Gosaikunda Lake Trekking has numerous lakes. Famous for the Gosaikunda region, Gosainkunda lake itself is another major attraction of this Helambu Gosainkunda trekking.
Gosainkunda is a holy lake where millions of Hindu and Buddhist people visit for religious reasons. We pass all of these holy places, lakes with panoramic mountain views in our Helambu Gosaikunda trekking itinerary.
Helambu Gosaikunda lake trekking is a walk over the Gosaikunda pass from Helambu side. But doing so, trekkers do not trek to Langtang valley part of Langtang national park trail; as in Langtang valley Gosaikunda trek.
What to expect in Helambu Gosaikunda Lake Trekking ?
One of the stunning view points for Langtang Himalaya in the new trekking trail of Nepal; Helambu Nepal is a village of Sherpa, Tamang and other cast people. Witnessing most of the Langtang Range is possible through this package; this comprises major mountains like; Mt Langtang Lirung, Mt Pemthang Ri, Mt Langshisha Ri, Mt Dorje Lakpa, and Mt Kangchenpo, Mt Tilman’s fluted peak and many other unnamed Himalayas of Langtang in the 360 degree view.
If you are interested in trekking with nature & culture with stories of Holy places and lakes, this is the ideal destination. This trekking trail is easy and very not far from Kathmandu valley, so remoteness on the trekking is rarely explored. People are simple & very generous and happy. Their variation in religion and Culture makes trekkers amaze of Nepali people. The trekking trail goes on the side of the River, thus exploring the river valley on the way is unspoken and ever running White crystalline water refreshes your mind.
Langtang valley Gosaikunda trek Vs this trek
In this trek you will start trekking from the Helmabu side of the trail. You will walk through the Shivapuri national park and trekking ends after exiting from Langtang national park. Whereas in the LVGT package – the loop is the other way around.
Apart from the national park as an attraction, both of these treks have a wide mountain view, which can be seen from Laurebina or Buddha temple hilltop. But in LVGT on top of the wide range seen from Laurebina – walking along the Langtang river in the Langtang Valley trekking trail adds close up to the mountains seen from the distance. Hill stations like Kyanjing ri or Tsergu ri make trekking more appealing. In addition to the scenery, Langtang Valley Gosainkunda trek is 3 days more than Helambu Gosainkunda trekking.
Route Variation
Helambu Gosainkunda trekking can be done from either of the sides. But trekking anticlockwise makes trekking interesting and helps you to acclimatize more.
In contrast, trekking is regarded as spiritual as well as difficult in terms of acclimatization.
You can trek first into Langtang national park and exit from Shivapuri national park as well. But this route is not recommended not only from acclimatization perspective but also from attraction hierarchy.
Given below is the schedule for Helambu Gosainkunda trekking; to this holy Lake of GosainKunda and Helambu Nepal together, but according to your suggestion we can customize for you.
Outline Itinerary for Helambu Gosainkunda Trek
- Day 1 – Arrival
- Day 2 – Kathmandu city sightseeing tours with guide in A/C car; Whole day sightseeing Tour
- Day 3 – Short Drive from Kathmandu to Sundarijal & Trek to Chisapani (2165m); 6 hours Trekking; Helambu Gosainkunda Trekking begins
- Day 4 – Start Trek from Chisapani to Kutumsang (2470m); approx. 6 hours Trekking
- Day 5 – Trek from Kutumsang to Tharepati(3690m.); Approx 6 hours Trekking
- Day 6 – From Tharepati to Phedi (3780m); Trekking for 7 hours approx
- Day 7 – Start trekking from Phedi and Cross Lauribinayak pass (4610) then to village of Holy Lake village Gosiankunda(4365m); 7 hours approx.
- Day 8 – Explore, rest and climb day if you want to climb Surya Peak and back to Gosiankunda; half day
- Day 9 – Trek from Gosiankunda to Chandanbari(3340m); 6 hours of Trekking
- Day 10 – Trek down from Chandanbari to Dhunche(1960m); 6 hours
- Day 11 – Drive back from Dhunche to Kathmandu; 6 hours approx
- Day 12 – Rest, Shopping or it’s your day at Kathmandu, Thamel.
- Day 13 – Departure
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Cost of Helambu Gosaikunda Lake Trekking – Nepalgram Adventure
| Luxury | All Incl | Service | |
| Cost (in USD $) Details | 1400 | 795 | 355 |
| Licensed Guide | √ | √ | √ |
| Accommodation during trek | Standard | Private | Shared |
| Transportation to trek start point | Private | Shared | Shared |
| Shower | √ | √ | √ |
| Airport/bus terminal Shuttle service | Private | Private | × |
| Hotel at KTM/Pokhara | 5 Star | Standard | × |
| Food on trek(BLD) | Unlimited Meal | 3 Meal | × |
| Desert | From Menu | Fresh Fruit | × |
| Soft drink | unlimited | 1 | × |
| Porter | Private | Shared | × |
| Company Cap & T-shirt | √ | √ | × |
| Dawn Jacket & Sleeping – bag to be returned | √ | √ | × |
| Hard drink | Local Brand | × | × |
| Warm up hike | √ | × | × |
| Farewell party/dinner | √ | × | × |
| Buffer day for trek | √ | × | × |
| Food in the city | × | × | × |
Note – Minimum people in group must be 02 so as to apply above price range.
Itinerary for Helambu Gosainkunda Trek
• Altitude – 1350 meters
• Time – 30 minutes hotel transfer time
• Activity – Relax at hotel
On arrival at Tribhuwan and international airport, our company representative will receive and assist you to check in to hotel. Tonight, Helambu Gosainkunda Trekking briefing and introduction of the trip in general, welcome to Nepal. Attendant will tell you the venue and meeting point for the trip.
• Altitude – 1350 meters
• Special – Kathmandu city tour
• Time – Full day
• Activity – Sightseeing of UNESCO world heritage sites
Kathmandu city tour starts after breakfast at your hotel. We will take you around the city of Kathmandu as local. Make you taste the local food in your lunch, explain you the culture, history, people and architecture of the tour sights. We will make sure that you get the best value from Nepalgram Adventure. After tour you will have time for the last minute shopping and perpetration for Helambu Gosainkunda Trekking.
• Altitude – 2165 meters
• Special – Scenic view during the drive and trek
• Time – 45 minutes drive and 6 hours trek
• Activity – Walking through jungle and rhododendron forest
After 45 minutes’ drive from the capital city of Nepal, Kathmandu; we will start trekking from Sundarijal. Sundarijal translates to ferry water in Nepali and this is where most of the drinking water supply in Kathmandu valley is dependent upon. Our trekking enters to the Shivapuri national park, trekking guide will take care of your entry permit and Helambu Gosainkunda lake trekking with Nepalgram begins.
In the beginning of 5 hours trek to Chisapani, we will ascend after crossing the suspension bridge. We will pass jungle (forest of oak tree and rhododendron during spring trekking), villages like Mulkharka village (Tamang caste dominated village of near Kathmandu) and the farming lands where villages will be busy harvesting or planting in their farms.
• Altitude – 2470 meters
• Special – View of mountains and diverse landscapes
• Time – 6 hours
• Activity – village walk
Chisapani to Kutumsang village is walk passing the different landscape with great view of the mountain range like Annapurna, Langtang and Ganesh Himal and many more. Widely scattered village of Chisapani to Kutumsang trek section will make Helambu Gosainkunda Trekking interesting. From chisapani to Kutusmsang, the trek is basically a complete village walk. Overnight at the local tea house of Kusumsang village, everything included.
• Altitude – 3690 meters
• Special – Langtang mountain range, local village, chhorten and stupas
• Time – 6 hours
• Activity – Walking through jungle and rhododendren forest
After breakfast at Kusum, we will start our trekking. We will get the good view of Langtang mountain range along with more scattered village and the country life. We also pass by the local chhorten and stupas by the side of the village. Rhododendron forest and the local people in the jungle with their domestic animals for grazing will be interesting to see. With all the beauty and closeness with the White Mountains; we will walk up and down the green hills.
Yuri danda (ridge in english) and mere danda (nonstop 3 hours uphill walk) are today's challenge. Trekking in the nature will be nice and joyful for most of the walk but when we meet local porters and Sherpa carrying weight double of themselves and walking faster than us will tease us. But the teasing will ease the walk; life of people here in the mountain is inspiring. This is what you will learn from Helambu Gosainkunda Trekking. Before getting to the village of Tharepati we will walk through the pine forest. Tharepati village will give a best taste of simple life and real village.
• Altitude – 3780 meters
• Special – View of snow-capped mountain ranges
• Time – 7 hours
• Activity – Trekking
From the village to the base camp of Laurebinayak pass is interesting with change in the landscape and scenery. Pine and juniper forest at the beginning of the trekking will lead to no tree line very soon. Walk is entertaining and strenuous. This section of Helambu Gosaikunda trekking 14 days can be life long memory and a pain in ass. The scenery of the mountains like Langtang, Dorje Lakpa, Manaslu and Ganesh and many other named and unnamed will turn your day hike a best trekking experience in Nepal.
• Altitude – 4635 meters
• Special – Lauribinayak pass, Gosaikunda lake and panoramic views of mountains
• Time – 7 hours
• Activity – Trekking
Laurebinayak La Pass (4610meters) is the highlight of entire trekking in Halambu Gosaikunda in your 14 days Nepal visit. Laurebinayak pass is one of the best trekking pass in Nepal. View of the 360 degree panorama is mesmerizing and you will love the thin air at that altitude. Scene of the mountain, small hills near you, tiny village seen in distance makes your trekking a lifelong memory. This trekking pass is not hard like Larkey pass of Manaslu or world famous Pass of Nepal Thorong la. You will be walking in the line of 4000 meters above the sea level, thus your excitement will be cherished till the top.
• Altitude – 5145 meters
• Special – Surya peak, langtang mountains and gosaikunda lake
• Time – half day
• Activity – Explore, climbing and rest
Apart from the Laurebinayak pass, Gosainkunda lake trekking is also a famous destination of Helambu region. When we talk about Langtang or Helambu Nepal, Gosainkunda Lake trek comes to every one’s mind. So we will take a peaceful rest on the lap of Langtang Mountain. Peace by the side of the lake is nice and memorable. If you are planning to do a short hike, it is possible to climb to the top of Surya peak. Trekking guide you let you know the pro and cons of hiking up the hill (looking at your physical condition). But if you hike up to Surya peak, your mind will be filled with more happiness and cheerful memories.
From the top of the surya peak you can see mt Annapurna, Mt Ganesh, Mt Manaslu and many other minor mountains of the respective range. Surya peak trekking will be a best side trip from Gosainkunda village. Apart from the hike, if you love to stay still for the entire day, vibe of the Gosainkunda lake is pristine. The religious myth of the god shiva, his trident pricking the wall of hill to fill his thirst is interesting. As the story, good vibe of the lake surrounding is enough to spend your day. You can walk around the lake.
• Altitude – 3340 meters
• Special – Exploration of local village culture, tradition and lifestyle
• Time – 6 hours
• Activity – Trekking
Gosainkunda to chandan bari is a trek back in the village. More of the simple life in the langtang side of the Himalaya will inspire your trekking; while doing Helambu Gosainkunda Trekking. You will get chance to compare the life of people in the helambu region to the life in Langtang. From one prospect to another, these two sides of the same country will look different. People on this side of Nepal are simpler in my prospective but as you will be there yourself, evaluate and taste the reality. Overnight at the local guest house of Chandanbari village.
• Altitude – 1960 meters
• Special – Langtang lirung and dhunche village
• Time – 6 hours
• Activity – Trekking downhill
Mostly downhill walk across the village is an easy walk. The villages we pass today will look more developed than previous village walking as we are getting closer to the capital of District. Today is the last day of the trekking in Langtang Halmabu region. Today we will get to Dhunche. Dhunche is a small town in the lap of the mountain. We can see clear view of Langtang lirung on the way from Chandanbari to Dhunche. As today is the last day of the trekking, treat yourself and the team. Have a warm shower and forget the pain and sweating on last few days. Tomorrow you are heading to Kathmandu by tourist bus.
• Altitude – 1350 meters
• Special – Scenic view of village and river valley
• Time – 6 hours
• Activity – Travelling in bus
We will take a tourist bus from Dhunche. After breakfast at the hotel we will start our bus journey to Kathmandu. From the bus you will see nice view of the village on the edge of ridge and deep river valley. Enjoy the bumpy ride of hilly road.
• Altitude – 1350 meters
• Special – Shopping
• Time – full day/half day (as per your choice)
• Activity – Shopping and rest at hotel
As an added value of Nepalgram Adventure, we provide you post guiding service. Our guide will take you to the different shopping centers of Kathmandu. It is your choice, but we are ready to help you for the shopping at thamel or out of thamel. If you choose to relax and want to spend a day on your own, please have fun in your last day in Nepal.
• Time – 30 minutes airport transfer time
• Activity – Flying back to origin
Nepalgram representative will assist you to check out the hotel and drop you to the international airport for your flight home. Time has come to the end to farewell. Our Helambu Gosainkunda Trekking trip together in Nepal has increased the togetherness; wish you safe travel from Nepal.
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