Gosainkunda is one of the Hindu holy places and is considered to be created by Lord Shiva. The Buddhist Tamangs(tribes) that live nearby also revere it as their holy place. Every August, on a full-moon night, the lake is thronged with pilgrims for a big festival. On other days, the lake sits in a tranquil atmosphere welcoming the nature lovers of wilderness.
In this course, you start from Dhuche, which is also the starting point of the Langtang Valley, and head for Gosainkunda, the source of the Trisuli Khola. The course continues and goes over the highest point Laurebina Pass (4,610 meters) and follows the scenic ridge to the Helambu region and then onto Kathmandu Valley.
Trek grading: Easy
Helumbu is the land of old Sherpa village where you can see many monastery and etitnic groups and panoramic view of the mountain between Annapurna to Mt. Everest. The course is varied-you encounter Lamas and see Gompas (monasteries), Chorten (Stupas), and Mani stone (Pryer walls). Most of ethnic groups are believed in Buddhism. If you are in there in winter time you will see their great festival, Loshar.
Itinerary
Day 1: Katmandu to Sundarijal (drive)
Day 2: Sundarijal to Chisopani
Day 3: Chisopani to Gul Bhanjyanj
Day 4: Gul Bhanjyanj to Tharepati
Day 5: Tharepati to Tarkye Ghyang
Day 6: Tarkye Ghyang to Sarmathang
Day 7: Sarmathang to Melamche
Day 8: Drive to Kathmandu from Melamche ( About 3 hrs drive.)
Helambu Trek - 9 Days
Helambu lies to the north of Kathmandu where dominantly Sherpa and Tamang races have their homes.The trekkers come in contact with temperate forests, snowy peaks which give the feeling of heaven.
Starting from: Kathmandu
Ending at: Kathmandu
Grade: Moderate
Highest access of the trek: 3800m (Kyanging Gomba)
Culture: Sherpa
Mode of trekking tour: Teahouse
Himalayan sights: Langtang, Langtang Lirung, Gosainkunda etc
Most Attraction of the trek: Close Mountain View,
Villages Day to Day Itinerary
Day 01: Drive from Kathmandu to Sundarijal (2hrs) and trek to Chisapani overnight in teahouse
Day 02: Trek from Chisapani to Kutumsang - 6 hrs and overnight in teahouse
Day 03: Trek from Kutumsang to Thadepati - 5 hrs and overnight in teahouse
Day 04: Trek from Thadepati to Melamchigaon - 3 hrs and overnight in teahouse
Day 05: Trek from Melamchigaon to Tarkeghyang - 5 hrs and overnight in teahouse
Day 06: Trek from Tarkeghayang to Shermanthang - 5 hrs and overnight in teahous
Day 07: Trek from Shermanthang to Melamchipul - 6 hrs and overnight in teahouse
Day 08: Trek from Melamchipul to Nagarkot - 7 hrs and overnight in teahouse
(On the 8th days there will be also one hrs drive and then trek again. In this day the pack lunch will be provide because of no teahouses on the way.
Day 09:Trek from Nagarkot to bhaktapur - 4 hrs and drive to Kathmandu 1 hrs. (End of the trek)
