Itinerary:
Day 01: Arrive Kathmandu Transfer to the Hotel [1,338m]. (Car).
Day 02: Sightseeing tour of Bhaktapur, Pashupatinath and Boudhanath. "B".
Day 03: Kathmandu Drive to Dunche [2,030 m]. "B". (06-07 Hours drive).
Day 04: Trek to Shing Gompa [3,330 m]. "B,L,D". Trek (05-06 Hrs).
Day 05: Shing Gompa Lauribinayek [3,920 m]. "B,L,D". Trek (03-04 Hrs).
Day 06: Trek to Gosainkund [4,380 m]. "B,L,D". Trek (03-04 Hrs).
Day 07: Cross Laurebina pass [4,600 m] descend to Ghopte [3,430m]. "B,L,D". Trek (06-07 Hrs).
Day 08: Trek to Thare Pati [3,510 m]. "B,L,D". Trek (02-03 Hrs).
Day 09: Trek to Kutumsangu [2,471m]. "B,L,D". Trek (04-05 Hrs).
Day 10: Trek to Chisapani [2,194 m]. "B,L,D". Trek (06-07 Hrs).
Day 11: Trek to Sundarijal and drive to Kathmandu [1,338 m]. "B,L". Trek (04-05 Hrs drive 1 hour
Day 12: Trip ends! Fly back home, taking with you the memory of a life time. "B".
Detail itinerary:
Day 01: Arrival to Kathmandu [1330 m]: A representative from Adventure Treks Nepal will be waiting outside the airport gate according to your flight time who will transfer you to the Hotel. Briefing will be done once you have settled down. Please do let us know if you have any queries. Overnight in Hotel.
Day 02: Cultural Tour in Kathmandu [1330 m] - (B): After Breakfast we Proceed for sightseeing tour of Bhaktapur city 15 km from Kathmandu, known as city of Devotees and center of medieval art and architecture founded by King Anand Dev in 889 AD, visit Nyatpola temple, the most beautiful temple of Nepal, the 15th century palace of 55 windows, Golden gate and other place of Interest. Lunch Time: 1300hrs-14:00hrs PM: Visit Pashupatinath temple one of the most sacred Hindu shrine in the World. The holy river Bagmati and the burning ghats and also visit one of the oldest and biggest stupa of Boudhanath. Overnight stay at Hotel.
Day 03: Kathmandu Drive to Dunche [2,030 m] - (B/L/D): After breakfast we proceed towards our trekking starting point. The road is smooth till we reach Trishuli Bazaar. We drive along the Trishuli River till TrishuliBazzar from where we head towards Dhunche with marvelous views of valleys and mountains like LangtangLirung. Arriving in Dhunche we take a short walk around to know the culture of the people living in this region.Overnight in Tea House. Driving time 6-7 hours.
Day 04: Trek to Shing Gompa [3,330 m] - (B/L/D): Today we begin our trekking from Dhunche. The trail passes through several terraced fields and villages to cross a stream on a wooden bridge. After crossing the stream we start a steep ascent into the forests offering a view of the rugged mountain of Gosaikunda far down in the valley. The trail today is mostly uphill as we are gaining altitude in this day. The path then goes up through the Rhododendron forests joining the trail from Kyanjin Gompa from where we trek further ahead to reach ShingGompa. Upon your arrival in ShingGompa we will visit a cheese factory and a Buddhist monastery later in the evening. Overnight in Tea House. Average Trekking time 5-6 hours.
Day 05: Trek to Lauribinayek [3,920 m] - (B/L/D): Ascending continues on this day as well. After breakfast we trek uphill on the ridge offering different vegetation on two sides. On the northern part is has a dry vegetation where as in the southern part the forests are dense and rich which is also believed to be home for endangered Red Pandas. The trail then reaches ChalangPati (3,655m) which is the gateway to Gosaikunda Protected Area. On today trek we will witness excellent views of Annapurnas, Manaslu, Ganesh Himal and Langtanglirung. This is a short trek as it is important to acclimatize with the decreasing oxygen so it is preferred to spend one night in Lauribinayak and also the morning view from here is outstanding. Overnight in Tea House. Average Trekking time 3-4 hours.
Day 06: Trek to Gosainkund [4,380 m] - (B/L/D): This day is the highlight of the trek. Today we will be heading to the holy Gosaikunda Lake where people come to worship and bath in August during the full moon festival. The lake holds great value in Hindu Culture as it is believed that Lord Shiva pierced the glacier to extinguish his thirst after consuming the poison. We begin our trekking following the trail on the ridge till we see the first lake at an elevation of 4,100 meters. After leaving the ridge and walking high above the Trishuli valley the second lake, BhairavKund comes in our sight. Continuing gradual climb we finally reach the third and largest of the three, Gosaikunda. Overnight in Tea House. Average Trekking time 3-4 hours.
Day 07: Cross over the Laurebina pass [4,600 m] descend to Ghopte [3,430m] - (B/L/D): After spending a night in Gosaikunda we retrace our footsteps towards Ghopte. The trail today takes us northern of the lake towards the Lauribina Pass with some more lakes on our way. After crossing the pass we will descend to Ghopte (3,430m) via Phedi (3,740m) and DupiChaur (3,630m).Overnight in Tea House. Average Trekking time 6-7 hours.
Day 08: Trek to TharePati [3,510 m] - (B/L/D): Walking in the forests with waterfalls on our way we descend to caves and enter a thic pine and rhododendron forests followed by a stream which is dry for the part of the year. After crossing the stream we trek uphill foe one last time to reach Tharepati. Overnight in Tea House. Average Trekking time 4-5 hours.
Day 09: Trek to Kutumsangu [2,471m] - (B/L/D): The trail today is mostly downhill till Kutumsang. In the background we will witness Annapurna and Manaslu rising majestically above us. If in spring we will see Rhododendron blooming offering extraordinary experience of trekking thorough out the day. Overnight in Tea House. Average Trekking time 4-5 hours.
Day 10: Trek to Chisapani [2,194 m] - (B/L/D): Sunrise from Kutumsangu offers wonderful views of snowcapped mountains. After breakfast we will continue our journey towards Chisapani which translate, "cold water" in Nepali. Chisapani is also well known to catch the sunrise and sunset views. Overnight in Tea House. Average Trekking time 6-7 hours.
Day 11: Trek to Sundarijal and drive to Kathmandu [1,330 m] - (B,L): Witnessing our last sunrise of the trek we begin to trek in the direction of Sundarijal via Mulkharkha and Shivapuri National Park. We see seeTamang people while trekking on today's trail. From Sundarijal we drive back to Kathmandu and check in to the hotel. Overnight in Hotel. Average Trekking time 3-4 hours. Driving time 45 min-1 hour.
Day 12: Fly back home - (B): A representative from Adventure Treks Nepal will drop you to the airport according to your flight time. Returning back with memories that last lifetime.“NAMASTE!”.
Note: If the above itinerary does not meet your needs, we can design individualized travel plans based on your preferences.