Gosainkunda is a significant pilgrimage place Hindus. It is located about 150 kilometers north of Kathmandu (117 km by bus and 11 hours on foot) in Rasuwa district at an elevation of 4380 metres. Langtang National Park keeps Gosainkunda in its lap. The holy lake is a two-day trek from Dhunche, which can be reached through an adventurous 118 km mountain road from Kathmandu.
According to Hindu legend, the lake was created by Lord Shiva when he thrust his Trishula (trident) into a mountain to extract water so that he could cool his stinging throat after he had swallowed poison. There is a large rock in the centre of the lake, which is said to be the remains of a Shiva shrine. [Gosain means a monk and Kunda means a pool.] People often claim that they see Shiva lying in the water. Devotees gather here in hordes on the full moon night of August to take holy dips in the lake as well as during Janai Purnima, Thulo Yekadasi, Dassera and Maghe Sangkrati when huge festivals are held. It is believed that in the eastern and western side of the lake altogether nine lakes including Saraswotikunda, Suryakunda, Ganeshkunda Nagkunda, Bhairabkunda, Aamakunda etc exists.
In the hopes of making your journey as comfortable and convenient as possible, we can arrange helicopter services.
Itinerary:
Day 01: Arrival in Kathmandu; transported to hotel.
Day 02: Guided sightseeing tours of Pashupatinath Temple, Bouddhanath Stupa and Kathmandu Durbar Square.
Day 03: Departure to domestic airport for your flight by helicopter to Chandanbari situated in Langtang. On arrival breakfast at Hotel Red Panda. Chandanbari situated at 3220 m is also called Shingompa.
From Chandanbari a maximum of seven guests will be transfered to Gosainkunda, where half-an-hour is provded to take a holy bath. Then we are transported to Chandanbari and onto Kathmandu.
Day 04: Departure to the airport for your final destination.
Price:
Our cost inclues the following services:
- Arrival and departure transfer
- Hotel accommodation on twin sharing with breakfast
- Guided sightseeing tour of Kathmandu Valley
- Helicopter charter to Kathmandu / Gosainkunda / Kathmandu
- Airport Tax
- First Aid Medical Kit
- Trekking Guide
Our price does not include the following services:
- Insurance coverage against accident, injury, death, theft, baggage loss, etc.
- All personal expenses
- All other expenses that are not mentioned above
