4 days Gosaikunda Trek Itinerary

Gosaikunda Trek, an ideal short-budget trekking in Nepal, takes four days to complete. Starting with a drive from Kathmandu to Dhunche and trek to the lake, you’ll return to Kathmandu on the 4th day. Some trekkers even complete this trek in just three days. However, 4 days Gosaikunda Trek Itinerary gives you a comfortable trek experience with ample rest. Moreover, the four days on the route see you ascending slowly and avoiding altitude sickness.

Gosaikunda Lake sits at an altitude of 4,320 meters. Further, the Gosaikunda Trek Distance, between Dhunche, the starting point of this trek in Rasuwa, and the lake itself is roughly 18-20 km. Considering this distance, it’s the shortest-distance adventure trekking in Nepal. But, considering the altitude gain, comparatively, there’s barely any trekking in Nepal that gains altitude faster than this trek.

The four-day itinerary gives you ample time to hike up to the lake and return to Dhunche safely. With two overnight stops en route before reaching the lake, you’ll acclimate well and avoid altitude sickness. You can read our blog, Gosaikunda Trek: Easy yet arduous trekking in Nepal, to learn more about this trek’s difficulty when trekkers complete this trek within two to three days.

In this 4 days Gosaikunda Trek Itinerary blog, we’ve detailed each day the trek route, overnight camps, the walking distance, and places to stop for lunch/tea break.

Gosaikunda Trek Itinerary- Outline Overview

• Day 1: Drive from Kathmandu to Dhunche (121 km, 7 hours). Trek to Deurali (5.4 km, 4 hours)
• Day 2: Trek from Deurali to Lauribinayak (7.5 km, 8 hours)
• Day 3: Trek from Lauribinayak to Gosaikunda Lake. Return to Deurali/Chandanbari (14 km, 8-9 hours)
• Day 4: Trek from Deurali/Chandanbari to Dhunche. Drive to Kathmandu (5.4 km, 2 hours)

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4 days Gosaikunda Trek Itinerary- Detailed Breakdown

Day 1: Drive from Kathmandu to Dhunche. Trek to Deurali/Chandanbari

The first day of 4 days Gosaikunda Lake Trek adventure begins with a 7-8 hours long drive from Kathmandu to Dhunche. The bus departs from Machhapokhari Chowk at 9-10 am. Past this, you may not find any buses leaving for Dhunche.

The bus takes a turn from Galchi and drives along Pasang Lhamu highway. It stops at Bidur for lunch. Before the bus stops at the Langtang National Park check post, you’ll pass beautiful villages and landslide-prone cliffs.

At the checkpost, the Nepal army on duty checks your backpack. You should get a permit if you plan to fly a drone for videos. However, they’ll seize it from you and return it to you when you return to Kathmandu.

You’ll reach Dhunche in a minute from the checkpoint. You can stop at hotels in Dhunche for lunch.

As most trekkers leave Dhunche around 2:30 pm to Deurali, some even hike up to Chandanbari.

Dhunche to Deurali

After leaving Dhunche, for 30-30 minutes, you’ll hike on a plastered trail. You’ll also cross a suspension bridge at Ghatte Khola, near Mini Gosaikunda. There’s also a waterfall near Mini Gosaikunda that is worth the visit.

Past the waterfall, it ascends to Khendi and Deurali. The best part is that the trails here are cemented now. However, you’ll quickly get tired while hiking up. Periodic rest and rehydration are a must here.

Stopping at a tea house in Deurali is highly recommended. By the time you reach Deurali, it gets dark. The nearest camp to Deurali is Dhimsa, which sits one hour away. Also, Dhimsa is another uphill hike. However, trekkers in a group hike up to Chandanbari till 8 pm.

Note: Chandanbari sits around 3,400 meters. Gaining this altitude daily from Dhunche can take time and effort. If hiked here on day 1, you may get altitude sickness the next day.

Day 2: Trek from Deurali/Dhimsa to Lauribinayak

After breakfast at the tea house in Deurali/Dhimsa, you’ll prepare to hike to Lauribinayak.

After leaving Deurali, till Dhimsa, it’s a steep uphill hike. As plant litter covers most of the trail between Deurali and Dhimsa, you should be careful while hiking. There are certain resting spots en route where you can stop for rehydration and to catch a breath.

From Dhimsa, you’ll hike another hour uphill to Chandanbari. It’s a beautiful place on the entire Gosaikunda Trek Route with well-decorated tea houses. Also, its setting makes it a beautiful place to stop.

The trail between Chandanbari to Cholangpati is flat. Also, the tall pine tree forest makes the hike serene and shady.

You’ll stop for lunch at a tea house in Cholangpati.

With 30 minutes of rest past lunch, you’ll start the final push for the day, hike to Lauribinayak. With cemented trail till Lauribinayak, the trail has now been well maintained and accessible for trekkers to hike.

One hour hike from Cholangpati takes you to the tea house at Lauribinayak. Overnight accommodation at Hotel Mount Rest in Lauribinayak.

Day 3: Trek from Lauribinayak to Gosaikunda Lake. Hike down to Deurali

You’ll reach Gosaikunda on 3rd day of your Gosaikunda Trek 4 days Itinerary.

Your trek guide from NepTrek will wake you up around 4:30 in the morning. After tea and some hot water, you’ll prepare for the uphill hike from Lauribinayak to Buddha Mandir. While hiking up to Buddha Mandir around 5:30 am, you’ll see the beautiful Langtang mountain range painted on shimmering yellow of sunrise.

You’ll take a few minutes of good rest at Buddha Mandir before hiking further. It would help if you were very careful as the route passes here gets steeper at certain sections.

After 30 minutes of hiking past Buddha Mandir, you’ll see Saraswati Kunda, one of the sister lakes of Gosaikunda. Another 30-minute hike from the Saraswati Kunda viewpoint takes you close to Bhairav Kunda. Finally, you’ll reach Gosaikunda Lakeside.

You can either stroll around the lake or even take a bath there. You’ll have your lunch at one of the hotels at the lakeside.

After a good time at the lake, you’ll return to Lauribinayak. From Lauribinayak, it’s a complete downhill hike to Deurali.

You’ll stop at Cholangpati and Chandanbari for a tea break and rehydration.

Overnight at the tea house in Deurali.

Day 4: Trek from Deurali to Dhunche. Drive to Kathmandu

On the 4th day, you’ll return to Dhunche from Deurali. For most sections, you’ll descend to Ghatte Khola and Mini Gosaikunda.

As the bus from Dhunche to Kathmandu departs at 11 am, you should catch the early bus. Otherwise, you’ll be struck in Dhunche for the whole day.

It takes two hours from Deurali to Dhunche. You’ll get your breakfast at Dhunche and lunch at Bidur.

You’ll reach Kathmandu around 4 pm.

It marks the end of your four days Gosaikunda Lake Trek Itinerary.

Plan your Gosaikunda Trek with Us

Have plans for Gosaikunda Trek in March, April, and May 2024? If you have any plans for this trek, you can contact us. We have fixed departure dates for this trek in the coming Autumn months.

Gosaikunda Trek can be an ideal trek for you for many reasons. It’s an affordable, scenic, adventurous, and moderate-grade trek. Plus, our four days Gosaikunda Trek Itineraries is particularly designed for beginner trekker who’re looking for their first high altitude trek experience.

You can call or chat with us via WhatsApp at +977-9818553880 (Saroj), NepTrek Official Instagram Page, or email at mailtoneptrek@gmail.com. Our associates will contact you within a few hours of your enquiry.

We have options of private and group joining basis for this trek at the most affordable rates.

What you’ll get after trekking with us?

• Trek Photos and Videos captured by our professional trek guides (Instagram and TikTok reels quality)
• A licensed trekking guide with years of trekking experience
• Transportation, accommodation, and trek logistics all managed beforehand
• Trek Completion Certificate