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5-day trip from Kathmandu visiting Drive to Dhunche, Trek to Deurali (Max altitude: 2,790 m), Trek to Laurebina (Max altitude: 3,910 m) and Round trip to Gosaikunda (Max altitude: 4,380 m). Operated by Cordial Trek Pvt. Ltd..
Highlights
- Trek to sacred, crystal-clear Gosaikunda Lake and three nearby alpine lakes
From Kathmandu: 5-Day Sacred Gosaikunda Lake Trek at 4,380 m: Key Facts
| Price | From $353 per person |
|---|---|
| Duration | 5 days |
| Languages | English |
| Tour type | Guided Tour |
| Booking | Direct with the local operator — no OTA markup |
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From Kathmandu: 5-Day Sacred Gosaikunda Lake Trek at 4,380 m
Full description
A 5-day trip out of Kathmandu taking in Drive to Dhunche, Trek to Deurali (Max altitude: 2,790 m), Trek to Laurebina (Max altitude: 3,910 m), Round trip to Gosaikunda (Max altitude: 4,380 m) and Trek down to Dhunche (Min altitude: 1,960 m). The longest stop is Drive to Dhunche, Trek to Deurali (Max altitude: 2,790 m), at about 2 hours. There are 5 stops in all.
The running order is Drive to Dhunche, Trek to Deurali (Max altitude: 2,790 m) (2h), then Trek to Laurebina (Max altitude: 3,910 m), then Round trip to Gosaikunda (Max altitude: 4,380 m), then Trek down to Dhunche (Min altitude: 1,960 m), then Drive back to Kathmandu (Min altitude: 1,350 m).
The price covers convenient private car hotel pick-up and drop-off services in Kathmandu, Transportation: Kathmandu–Dhunche-Kathmandu round-trip via local van/bus, Accommodations: Four nights in Mountain Guest Houses and Professional Guidance: An experienced, government-licensed English-speaking trekking guide. It does not cover full Board Meals (add-on available), Kathmandu-Dhunche-Kathmandu Private Vehicle Transfer. (optional; add-on available) and Porter Service (optional; available as an add-on option; includes a complimentary duffel bag for your gear), so budget for those separately. Two travellers pay $442 together rather than $353 each, because this is priced per party and not per head.
Tour Itinerary
The schedule below is a suggested plan and can be adjusted to suit your preferences.
Drive to Dhunche, Trek to Deurali (Max altitude: 2,790 m)
Your trip begins early with a pickup from your hotel for a scenic mountain drive to Dhunche, the starting point of the trail. Here you step onto the path for a gentle walk, ascending through quiet forests to reach the hilltop hamlet of Deurali by late afternoon. Drive: ~115 km (5–6 hrs); Approximate Trek Distance: ~5 km (2 hrs); Gain: +1,440 m; Accommodation: Mountain Guest House at Deurali
Trek to Laurebina (Max altitude: 3,910 m)
After a warm breakfast, the trail ascends steadily through peaceful rhododendron forests toward Chandanbari. Leaving the tree line behind, you walk along high ridges with open vistas of the Langtang Range, arriving at the alpine high-point of Laurebina to rest for the evening. Approximate Trek Distance: ~10 km (5–6 hrs); Gain: +1,120 m; Accommodation: Mountain Guest House at Laurebina
Round trip to Gosaikunda (Max altitude: 4,380 m)
Following a rocky mountain trail, you hike toward the sacred alpine waters of Gosaikunda Lake. The morning is spent exploring the serene lake shores and nearby Saraswati, Bhairav, and Chandra Lakes framed by high Himalayan peaks. After soaking in the views, you retrace your steps back to Laurebina for the night. Approximate Trek Distance: ~8 km (4–5 hrs); Gain/Loss: +470 m / -470 m; Accommodation: Mountain Guest House at Laurebina
Trek down to Dhunche (Min altitude: 1,960 m)
The return path leads smoothly downhill, passing through dense bamboo, pine, and rhododendron forests. Crossing mountain streams along the way, the trail descends all the way back into the valley town of Dhunche for a comfortable final evening in the hills. Approximate Trek Distance: ~13 km (5–6 hrs); Loss: -1,950 m; Accommodation: Mountain Guest House at Dhunche
Drive back to Kathmandu (Min altitude: 1,350 m)
Enjoy breakfast at the lodge before boarding your vehicle for the drive out of the Langtang region. Following the winding highway back toward central Nepal, you conclude your journey with a transfer directly to your hotel in Kathmandu. Drive: ~115 km (5–6 hrs); Approximate Trek Distance: 0 km; Loss: -610 m
Includes
- Convenient private car hotel pick-up and drop-off services in Kathmandu.
- Transportation: Kathmandu–Dhunche-Kathmandu round-trip via local van/bus.
- Accommodations: Four nights in Mountain Guest Houses.
- Professional Guidance: An experienced, government-licensed English-speaking trekking guide.
- Permits: All necessary trekking permits.
- Essential Gear: Complimentary use of a down jacket, sleeping bag, and trekking poles.
- Safety & Health: First aid kit with rescue rope, oxygen canister and water purification tablets.
Excludes
- Full Board Meals (add-on available)
- Kathmandu-Dhunche-Kathmandu Private Vehicle Transfer. (optional; add-on available)
- Porter Service (optional; available as an add-on option; includes a complimentary duffel bag for your gear)
- French, Spanish, German, Italian, Japanese, or Korean-speaking trekking guide (optional; add-on available)
- Travel insurance (recommended)
- Personal expenses
Important information
Meeting point
The operator confirms the exact meeting point and time once your booking is confirmed, and you will have it well before the day. If you would rather know before you book, message us on WhatsApp and we will ask them for you.
Weather
This runs outdoors, so the operator can call it off for rain, wind or sea conditions, and that decision is usually made on the day. If they cancel, you choose: another date, or your money back in full. We do not keep a booking fee on a tour that did not run.
Know before you go
- Free cancellation available up to 24 hours before the activity starts