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This is a trek specially designed for trekkers above 58 years. The itinerary is specially designed to be different from a regular trek. The trek fee is also Rs 3000 more than the regular fee (Please note this is only for Himalayan treks) Know more about the trek here.  

Please note that this is a special trek. The trek fee is Rs 5000 more than the regular fee. Know more about the trek here. 

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We are India’s safest trekking organisation

We are pioneers in trekking. Since 2007, we have brought out treks that have become India's most famous treks: Roopkund, Rupin Pass, Buran Ghati, Kedarkantha, Kashmir Great Lakes, Tarsar Marsar, Brahmatal, Phulara Ridge—the list goes on. In 2023 alone, we brought out five new treks in Indian trekking. We know treks better than anyone. This comes directly from the reason why Indiahikes was born: to bring out trek information and enable trekkers to trek on their own.

We are pioneers of treks in India

More than 25,000 people trek with us every year. We are the largest trekking organisation in India. 24% of our trekkers come back to trek with us every year. Over 4,000 students from the top educational institutions trek with us every year. Aside from this, families with children choose to trek with Indiahikes knowing that our treks are the safest. We have taken over 8000 children trekking so far, and the number continues to grow. 

We are India’s largest trekking organisation

We focus on designing transformative experiences. Our trek leaders conduct thought-provoking exercises that help you reflect and contemplate. This impact stays with you for a long time. Trekkers return feeling energised, more confident, or developing abilities to deal with difficulties. Many have changed careers, rethought their core values, become more humble, shown gratitude to others, or started a new fitness journey. 

Our treks are transformative

Since 2012, we have pioneered sustainable practices that have become standard in trekking. Using eco-bags, our trekkers have cleared over 120 tonnes of litter from the mountains. We do not carry packaged foods; instead, we serve freshly made food. We do not light campfires; we carry coal to light angethis to keep you warm. Our bio-toilets not only keep our toilets odour-free but also enrich the soil. When you trek with us, you leave mountains better.

We are India's most sustainable trekking organisation

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If you are unable to complete a trek, or if you love a trek, you can repeat it with us anytime. You don’t have to pay us for it. See our thoughts behind this here.

You’re guarded with our trek again philosophy

Our thrice-a-day oxi-metre checks keep altitude sickness at bay, never allowing you to reach a point where you need evacuation.

Daily 3-time health checks keep you safe at any altitude

With around 30% of our trekkers being women, all women, including those travelling solo are comfortable to join any of our groups.

Join any group, they are all women-friendly groups 

Our kitchen teams understand your needs as a vegan (or a Jain). We will take special care of your food, even in the remote Himalayas. 

We have specially designed bio toilets to ensure you have no sight or smell in toilets, at the same time making sure the toilets cause no harm to the fragile ecosystem we trek in.

Be comfortable and sustainable with bio toilets

We’ll admit it. Our love for food surpasses our love for minimalism. Expect freshly cooked, multi-cuisine food at all camps, designed to meet your nutritional requirements and keep your taste buds happy!

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The Complete Guide to the Gosaikunda Trek

The Gosaikunda lake is a site of pilgrimage for both Nepal and India, cementing it’s position as a site of deep religious significance.  It is a locus of Gangadashahara and Janaipurnima festivals that attracts pilgrims from both countries.

According to the mythology surrounding the lake, it’s origin is pinpointed to “Samudra Manthana” or churning of the ocean. When Lord Shiva swallowed poison, he is said to have pierced his “trishul” to the ground to tap water to soothe his stinging throat. The Gosaikunda lake was born, and became a known abode of Lord Shiva and Gauri.

Gosaikunda lake is known as an abode for Lord Shiva and Gauri. Picture by Meghana Vashisht

Gosaikunda is said to be a network of 108 lakes famous for their religious significance, at least 5 of these are accessible in this trek.

Situated in the Langtang National Park, the Gosaikunda Trek culminates in the spectacular sight of pristine, crystal clear lake after week long trek among dense forests, villages steeped in Tibetan culture, and majestic mountain views.

This trek offers a unique cultural experience along with grand mountain views.Picture by Himanshu Thapa

This route does not follow the same path to reach the lakes and back, offering trekkers a different landscape every single day of the journey. It winds through oak and rhododendron forests, to unusual villages (some with claim of having a high altitude cheese factory), and climbs higher into alpine zone where mountains such as Ganesh Himal, Langtang Lirung grandstand before you.

While most Nepal treks can boast of teahouses , this trek offers a unique cultural experience as it is close to Tibet/China border with villages where you can see Tibetan culture with Tamang people as majority in the region.  The trek makes for a wonderful cultural experience in the remote, rugged valleys of Langtang.

A quiet trek in the Langtang region of Nepal

A trail steeped in mythological significance

Trek through rich forests and past pristine alpine lakes


Altitude: 1,400mts to 2000mts (4593ft to 6560ft)

Trail Type: 114 km of the distance is on highway and last two kms on mountain roads

Water sources: You will pass by different restaurants for lunch and tea where there is running water from taps

Kathmandu is the capital of Nepal and is a tourist hub. It is the gateway to Nepal Himalayas and stands at the elevation of 4,600 ft. While the city endured a lot of damage during 2015 earthquake, it remains a fascinating place to explore. If you have days to spare, you can come few days before and explore this town. You can visit Pashupatinath Temple and Thamil Chowk which is famous for mountaineering gears and clothing.

Get a vehicle for Dhunche from Kathmandu New Bus park. It will take 8 to 10 hours to reach the destination of the day. On the way, right when you hit Galchi two hours from Kathmandu,  you will come across River Trishuli.  Trishuli originates from Gosaikunda and is the main source of water on this trek. The river is a tributary of river Ganga from Nepal.

Prayer wheels in Boudnath temple in Kathmandu. Picture by Christopher Immanuel.

Right before reaching the base camp Dhunche, you will enter Langtang Wildlife Park.  The park has a check post for the passes and you will find information related to wildlife here.  The park is especially famous for Red Panda.

Finally, after an adventurous journey of 8 to 10 hours, you will reach Dhunche.  From here, you can see  Mt Ganesh Himal  and the mountain peaks of China Himalayas. The road head to Tibet (China)  is also visible fro here. 

Accommodation: Dhunche has a large number of hotels to choose from for a night’s stay. If you have any last minute shopping for medication, clothes, food or footwear, this is where you should do it.

Altitude: 2000mts to 3300mts (6560ft to 10827ft)

Trail Type: Moderate. The trail is a mountain trail with less of stair walk.

Water sources: You can refill water bottles with filtered water at the tea houses on the way.

Your trek begins today.  Within 5 minutes of walk from your teahouse, you will enter a mixed forest with variety of vegetation like rhododendron, pine tree, brown and green Oak and Bamboo. These straight, tall trees that seem to touch the sky make for an eerily beautiful forest landscape.  During April, the forests are painted bright red with rhododendron blooms.  As you get close to the river Trishuli, you may able to spot birds. Our explorers spotted Himalayan bulbul, Brain fever bird.

Forests near Chandan Bari/ Sing Gompa. Picture by Meghana Vashisht

The ascent is gradual and you will be able to find water source after every one hour of the trek. Deurali is the halfway point of today’s trek. It offers a very beautiful view of Tibet (China)Mt peak and Mt Ganesh Himal. The mountain peaks start coming into view. 

You are now trekking in a place steeped in Tibetan culture. Notice the prayer flags, the small monastery. Take some time to click pictures of the scenery. On every teahouse, you will come across farms grown by family. All these teahouses are filled with organic food, fresh and healthy waiting for you.

Mt Langtang Lirung is visible from certain points on this trail which creates the excitement for next day trek 

Sing Gompa is your destination of the day. There are beautiful teahouses,  a garden to hang around, and an old cheese factory that is the main attraction of the village. Here, you will see the cheese at every stage of its creation and watch it being made.

Enjoy your stay and soak in the view of beautiful sunset of the valley. 

Altitude: 3300mts to 3900mts  (10827ft to 12795ft)

Water sources: You can refill water bottles with filtered water at the tea house where you stop for lunch.

The third day starts with a walk through the pine forest. The forest is surreal with mossy tall evergreens with orchids and epiphytes covering their massive trunks, ground covered with huge ferns and blooming flowers. You will be able to see the lake of Gosaikunda through the forest as well as the end of the treeline.

After few hours, you will notice the forests thinning down into grassy meadows as you make your way to higher altitudes where vegetation is sparse. The path is now steep and feels tougher due to the high altitude. If the sky is clear, the path offers beautiful views of the surrounding mountains.

The path feels harder because of high altitude. The mountain you see in the picture is Langtang Lirung. Picture by Himanshu Thapa

At Cholangpati, you will see Mardi Himal, Machapuchare, Annapurna (10th highest mountain peak),Mt Annapurna II, Mt Bhuda Himal, Mt Himchuli, Mt Ngadi Chuli and Mt Manaslu (8th highest mountain peak) behind you. Towards your right, you will see the Mt Langtang Lirung range and the road head towards Tibet(China).  Fill your water bottles from here.

You will see stony remains of temporary cooking sites built by pilgrims for the annual festival that culminates at Gosaikunda lake peppering the bare hills as you trek. The terrain is rocky and in summer, covered with short grassy vegetation and tiny flowers.

The terrain is covered with short grassy vegetation. Picture by Himanshu Thapa

Lauribina is a collection of 2-3 tea houses located on a flat area of the mountain, overlooking a wall of mountain peaks in the distance.  Once you reach Lauribina, have lunch in front of  this 270 degree mountain view. The sunset view from here is unparalleled. The best viewpoint of the trek is just close to your teahouse. The huge Mt Langtang Lirung range towards your right so close that you can see the bottom of the mountain peak too.

Note: One can go directly from Sing Gompa to Gosaikunda without staying the night at Lauribina. However, staying overnight at Lauribina will help acclimatize and nearly eliminate the likelihood of Altitude sickness.

Day 4: Lauribina to Gosaikunda and back to Lauribina

Altitude:  3900mts to 4380mts (12795ft to 14370ft)

Water sources: Carry sufficient amount of water since from Lauribina till Gosaikunda as there won’t be any teahouses on the way.

Start the day witnessing a beautiful sunrise over the mountain peaks.  Start the trek early today – it’s a long day. If you are coming back, you would just need a daypack with water bottle, snacks, poncho/rain cover and personal stuff. 

Vegatation is nearly absent on this route. Picture by Himanshu Thapa

The trek today is among mountain peaks. You will ascend the mountain with an uninterrupted and open view of Langtang range, Manaslu range, Hiunchuli, Tibetan peaks and Ganesh Himal ranges if the weather is clear. The sunlight playing magic tricks on mountain peaks will add to your journey.

You will go through a steep ascent for 2 hours. Clouds hang lazily below you on both sides, and vegetation is nearly absent. You will pass by a small stupa, after which the trail flattens to a snaking path along the edge of the mountain. Soon, you will begin the spot the lakes that make the Gosaikunda lake region. It is an hour to the lake from here.

The first lake appears as a tourmaline pond far away and below you, hugged by fluffy clouds just above its surface. The first sight that welcomes your entry to the Gosaikunda lake is a small statue of Ganesha embedded into the mountain face. Soon, the large lakes come into view – a truly emotional, overwhelming experience due its sheer expanse and beauty!

The view of Gosaikunda lake, an hour away from the destination. Picture by Himanshu Thapa

Once you reach, you will find a tea house at that altitude.  Ahead of the teahouse is the old trading route between Nepal and Tibet (before China captured it).

A little about Gosaikunda Lake: The lake appears as twin water bodies, separated by a hilly mound. The lake is “oligotrophic” (dictionary: characterized by a low accumulation of dissolved nutrient salts, supporting but a sparse growth of algae and other organisms, and having a high oxygen content owing to the low organic content) and has a surface area of 34 acres. The water is crystal clear, offering a view of the stones and pebbles that lie deep below.

The site has deep religious significance, and is considered the abode of Lord Shiva and Gauri. The “Samudra Manthana” or churning of the ocean is said to be the origin of the Gosaikunda lake. When Lord Shiva swallowed poison, he is said to have pierced his “trishul” to the ground to tap water to soothe his stinging throat. The Gosaikunda lake is said to have been created in this manner, and is revered by Hindus. A walk around the lake would take 2 hours and is a rocky path. Take care not to slip into the water.

The site has deep religious significance, and is considered the abode of Lord Shiva and Gauri. Picture by Himanshu Thapa

There are 4-5 tea houses in Gosaikunda offering basic amenities if you choose to stay here. Heating is a luxury as there is no firewood in the area due to lack of vegetation. Temperatures dip to -5 degrees at night even in the peak of summer. There is a small shrine dedicated to Lord Shiva at the edge of the lake.

If you stay an additional day, you can climb the Surya peak, which offers a panoramic view of 5 lakes in the region. To return to Lauribina, return with the same route.

Altitude: 3900mts to 2120mts (12795ft to 6955ft)

Today’s hike is all descent.  Keep your eyes and ears open as today is the day for bird watching. Look for  Himalayan Bulbul, Brain fever, Blue and white whistling Thrush.

You may even spot Marsh deer and barking deer. Along the way, you will come across the local cultivation of potatoes, barley and wheat. You will also be able to see Langtang valley which is another trek of 8 days.

Thulo Syabru is a quaint village that is embedded in a lush green mountain, and offers stunning views of Langtang and Ganesh Himal peaks. Basic supplies like food, water and personal care can be purchased here, but at an inflated cost. For example, a a bottle of shampoo that retails at INR 75 was being sold here for INR 120.

Day 6: Thulo Syabru to Roadhead to Kathmandu

Altitude: 2120mts to 1420mts (6955ft to 4659ft)

Distance: Trek (3.5km) + 126 kms drive 

Duration: 2 hours +  8 to 10 hour drive

The last day of the trek two hours of hike from Thulo Syabru to road head. Start your journey from Thulo Syabru a bit early so that you can reach the road head early and catch the vehicle to reach Kathmandu in between you will witness Langtang river too. the journey from the road head to Kathmandu is 8 to 10 hours.

Flora/Fauna: The trail offers a walk through Rhododendron forests, Tropical evergreen canopies, Oak forests and Pine Forests. Be prepared to be met by the sight of thousands of orchids carpeting the forest floor and tree trunks. The Langtang region is famous for being home to the protected Red Panda. You would be very lucky to spot these shy creatures. Colorful birds, deer, hares and rabbits are guaranteed to cross your path.

Water sources:   You can also refill your water bottles with filtered water for free at teahouses.

Food: Tea houses provide a reasonably large number of options to choose from. The local Dal-baath (rice, watery mildly spiced lentils, potato curry and stir-fried greens with an accompaniment of pickle) is a delicious and satisfying meal option

Cost details: If you go through a guided tour with a travel agency, all accommodation and meals are covered by them. One guide and one porter is provided. The cost for such a package ranges from (USD) $350-$800 depending on the agency

If you decide to go on your own, the teahouse charges are as follows and varied by region. Typically, costs increase with altitude and quality.

Accommodation per room: NRs 400- NRs 2,500

One Bucket hot water or shower (if available-typically only in low altitude settlements): NRs 100- Nrs 400

While room charges are not high, Tea Houses typically charge for everything additional – to get extra blanket, to take a shower, to get a cup of warm water etc. You could spend between $10- $30 per day for basic requirements (not including luxuries such as snacks, fizzy drinks etc.)

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