Journey details
Gosainkunda Festival Trek - Trip Overview
Gosaikunda Janai Festival Trek - Full Moon Festival
Lake Gosainkunda is one of the most famous and sacred lakes in Nepal. It is located in Buddhist and Hindu lakes, about 4381 meters above sea level in the north-east of Kathmandu. It is surrounded by the Himalayas and other Kunds such as the Kunda Saraswati, Ganesh Kunda. Surya kunda, Bhairav kunda. Lord Shiva used this sacred lake to pierce the glacier with his trident to obtain water and quench his thirst because he swallowed a poison that threatened to destroy the world. There is a cave on the lake and Amarsing Thapa (a great warrior) spent the last moments of his life.
Inside the cave there is a bust of Amarsing Thapa. On the full moon of August every year, thousands of Buddhists and Hindu pilgrims come here to worship Shiva in the sacred lake - Gosaikunda. The shaman "Dhami-Jhankris" performs his religious dances and recites his mantra (holy prayer). According to religious beliefs, there is a passage in the lake, which is transported directly from the lake to the Kumbheshwar Temple in Patan, in the Kathmandu Valley (60 km to the southwest).
The Indians sang Gayatri Mantra and changed their sacred thread (Janai) to protect and Rakshya Bandhan, a sacred red and yellow line tied to the priest on the wrist. We can see that the image of Shiva in its center is full of water.
Day by day
Detailed itinerary.
Day 1 Arrive in Kathmandu (1,400 m)
Our representative at the airport will meet you at the Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, he / she will show signs of Himalaya Adventure Nepal outside the airport terminal. Next, you will take our private tourist vehicle to your respective hotel.
Note: If you are arriving after 4:00 p.m., our guide will inform you of the trip, which will be your line before the meeting, so be sure to make all the problems. But if you arrive before 4 pm, your pre-trip meeting will take place in the day's office. During the meeting, we will present your leadership / difficulties guide. For meetings, be sure to bring your passport, three passport photos and a legible copy of your travel insurance policy. During this meeting, clear the balance owed (if applicable) and signs a legally binding travel form with a disclaimer.
Overnight at a hotel. No meals included.
Note: If you are arriving after 4:00 p.m., our guide will inform you of the trip, which will be your line before the meeting, so be sure to make all the problems. But if you arrive before 4 pm, your pre-trip meeting will take place in the day's office. During the meeting, we will present your leadership / difficulties guide. For meetings, be sure to bring your passport, three passport photos and a legible copy of your travel insurance policy. During this meeting, clear the balance owed (if applicable) and signs a legally binding travel form with a disclaimer.
Overnight at a hotel. No meals included.
Day 2 Guided Sightseeing in the Kathmandu Valley
After enjoying a hearty breakfast, your tour will start at 8:30 in the morning. You can use private vehicles and professional guides. Today we will visit part of the heritage that is detailed below:
Pashupatinath Temple:
The Pashupatinath Temple is one of the most important Hindu temples in the world, located on the banks of the Bagmati River. Although you are not allowed to enter the temple because it is limited to the Hindus, you can clearly see the activities of the temple and the east bank of the Bagmati River. This is a two-story square pagoda temple built on a single-story pedestal that is famous throughout the world.
Boudhanath Stupa:
Boudhanath is one of the most sacred Buddhist sites in Kathmandu. It was built in the 5th century AD and has four pairs of Buddha's eyes in four main directions, maintaining an eternal vigilance of people and their actions. You will find Buddhist pilgrims from Tibet turning the prayer wheel around the pagoda.
Bhaktapur Durbar Square:
Visit Bhaktapur Durbar, Bhupatindra Malla real residential area, the five-story name of the Nyatapola temple, a pagoda-style palace in Batsala Temple, Bhairavnath, Dattatreya temple, Pujari Muth and 55 windows.
We can explore the rest of Kathmandu for free and take a last minute shopping trip in the Thamel area for hiking.
Overnight at a hotel. Breakfast included.
Pashupatinath Temple:
The Pashupatinath Temple is one of the most important Hindu temples in the world, located on the banks of the Bagmati River. Although you are not allowed to enter the temple because it is limited to the Hindus, you can clearly see the activities of the temple and the east bank of the Bagmati River. This is a two-story square pagoda temple built on a single-story pedestal that is famous throughout the world.
Boudhanath Stupa:
Boudhanath is one of the most sacred Buddhist sites in Kathmandu. It was built in the 5th century AD and has four pairs of Buddha's eyes in four main directions, maintaining an eternal vigilance of people and their actions. You will find Buddhist pilgrims from Tibet turning the prayer wheel around the pagoda.
Bhaktapur Durbar Square:
Visit Bhaktapur Durbar, Bhupatindra Malla real residential area, the five-story name of the Nyatapola temple, a pagoda-style palace in Batsala Temple, Bhairavnath, Dattatreya temple, Pujari Muth and 55 windows.
We can explore the rest of Kathmandu for free and take a last minute shopping trip in the Thamel area for hiking.
Overnight at a hotel. Breakfast included.
Day 3 Fly to Pokhara (823m/2,700ft) and trek to Ulleri (2050m/6725 ft): 30 min flight and 6 hours trek
We take an early morning flight to Pokhara and enjoy amazing views of the Himalayas from the right side of our plane. Upon our arrival in Pokhara, the beautiful lake city, we are rewarded with magnificent views of the Himalayas including Dhaulagiri, Manaslu, Machhapuchhre, the five peaks of Annapurna and others. After taking a rest, we drive to Naya Pul and start the trek. We pass through sub-tropical valley forests, sometimes on the carved trail on the side of the cliff. After lunch, we cross the Bhurungdi Khola (river) via a bridge to the village of Tikhedhunga. The Ulleri Hill with thousands of steps and boulders that continually go upward will really prove a test of our stamina. We reach Ulleri by late afternoon. Overnight in Ulleri.
Included meals:Breakfast Lunch Dinner
Included meals:Breakfast Lunch Dinner
Day 4 Ulleri to Ghorepani (2,750m/9,020 ft): 4 - 5 hours trek
After breakfast, we ascend to the Ghorepani village. The name Ghorepani in Nepali means ‘horse-water’ due to it being an important campsite for traders before it became a trekker's stop. Ghorepani is an interesting place with small shops and stalls for selling local products and crafts. The town has two parts: one in a saddle and the other a few hundred feet lower. We stop at the higher part of the Ghorepani village that offers panoramic views of the surrounding mountains including Annapurna South and Nilgiri mountains. Since Ghorepani lies quite higher than our previous stop, we begin to feel the chilly weather especially in the evenings. Overnight in Ghorepani.
Included meals:Breakfast Lunch Dinner
Included meals:Breakfast Lunch Dinner
Day5 Ghorepani to Tadapani (2,700m/8,860ft) with a visit to Poon Hill: 6 - 7 hours
To catch the sunrise over the Himalayas, we make an early morning climb along the steep trail to the viewpoint of Poon Hill (3,210m/10,529ft), the most popular trekking destination of the Annapurna region. It is also a great viewpoint to enjoy the amazing views of Mustang, Pokhara and more than 20 of the highest mountains including the close-up views of the Annapurna and Dhaulagiri ranges. The snowy peaks of the high mountains loom above and around us glowing in the morning light. After taking photographs and having some coffee or tea or hot chocolate, we return back to Ghorepani. After breakfast, we head east and climb a nearby ridge. We descend through rhododendron forests, pass by spectacular waterfalls along the way and reach Tadapani to spend the night.
Included meals:Breakfast Lunch Dinner
Included meals:Breakfast Lunch Dinner
Day 6 Tadapani to Ghandruk (1940m/6360 ft): 3 - 4 hours
From Tadapani, we make a steep descent through the dense and dark forest. This part of the trek will be through a thick forest of old rhododendron trees. When the rhododendron trees are in bloom, these forests actually turn into amazing gardens. By afternoon, depending upon the season of travel, we also get to enjoy cherry blossoms in bloom on the slopes on the other side of the ravine. After trekking some more minutes, we enter the village of Ghandruk, a slope settlement with stone houses mostly inhabited by the Gurung people. Along with enjoying the stunningly close-up towering views of Fishtail, Annapurna South, and Hiunchuli mountains, we also acquaint ourselves with the simple but rich cultural traditions of the Gurung people at the Gurung Museum in Ghandruk.
Included meals:Breakfast Lunch Dinner
Included meals:Breakfast Lunch Dinner
Day 7 Ghandruk to Pokhara: 4 hours trek and 1 hour drive
Ghandruk to Pokhara: 4 hours trek and 1 hour drive
Day8 Fly to Kathmandu
We fly to Kathmandu in the afternoon. The left side of the airplane offers some amazing views of the Himalayas. After arriving in Kathmandu, we leave for our hotel. We enjoy the day leisurely or catch up on some last minute shopping or explore any landmarks we missed during our first day in Kathmandu. To celebrate the successful completion of our journey, we will have a farewell dinner in the evening. Overnight in Kathmandu.
Included meals:Breakfast Dinner
Included meals:Breakfast Dinner
Day 9 Final Departure
Our journey in Nepal comes to an end today! A Himalayan Adventure Nepal representative will drop us off at the airport approximately 3 hours before our scheduled flight. On our way to home, we have plenty of time to plan our next adventure in the wonderful country of Nepal.
Your trip price
What your journey covers.
Cost Included
- All Meals
- All ground and plane transportation
- All accomodation
- Full trek guide and staffs
- All trek pack and equipment
Cost Not Included
- Alcohol or Beverage
- Camera and other non trek accessories
