Budhanilkantha - Gosainkunda Trekking

As a new trekking route to Gosainkunda, the Budhanilkantha - Gosainkunda Trekking crosses the Shivapuri National Park, one of Nepals youngest national park. This trek passes through dozens of holy lakes including Sagarkunda, Yeklekunda and Gosainkunda. It forms a major part of Buddhist and Hindus pilgrimage trek attracting thousands of visitors to holy Gosainkunda Lake during the full moon festival in August. This trek has been designed by Adventure Thirdpole Treks in order to open a new way and promote an isolated but interesting region of Nepal : the District of Nuwakot.

FACTS OF THE TREKKING

Trek Days : 10
Total Days in Nepal : 14
Maximum Elevation : 4380 meters
Trek Grade : Difficult
Accommodation : Camping


ITINERARY OF THE TREKKING

Day 1 : Arrive in Kathmandu, transfer to hotel and welcome dinner in the evening.
Day 2 : Sightseeing in Kathmandu and preparation for the trek.
Day 3 : Drive to Budhanilkantha (1400m) by bus - 45 minutes and commence trek to Alchhe (1790m) - 4h.
Day 4 : Alchhe - Mane Banjhyang (1780m) - 5h.
Day 5 : Mane Banjhyang - Baghmara (1825m) - 6h.
Day 6 : Baghmara - Sagarkunda (2470m) - 5h30.
Day 7 : Sagarkunda - Yeklekunda (4200m) - 7h.
Day 8 : Yeklekunda - Gosainkunda (4380) - 7h.
Day 9 : Exploration around Gosainkunda.
Day 10 : Gosainkunda - Rahu (3785m) - 6h.
Day 11 : Rahu - Kalche.
Day 12 : Kalche - Nuwakot - 3h. Drive to Kathmandu by bus - 4h
Day 13 : Free day and farewell dinner in the evening.
Day 14 : Final departure.