Kathmandu – Gosaikunda, Rasuwa

Gosaikunda Lake Helicopter Tour

Fly to the sacred lake of Gosaikunda at 4,380 m, a place of pilgrimage for Hindus and Buddhists alike, frozen for half the year and surrounded by more than a hundred smaller lakes.

4,380 mlanding, Gosaikunda

Duration: About 2½ hours
Departs: Kathmandu, around 6:30
Landing: Gosaikunda, 4,380 m
Time on the ground: About 30 minutes
Group size: 1 to 5 per helicopter
Best months: October–November and April–June; frozen in winter

Gosaikunda is one of the holiest lakes in Nepal. According to Hindu tradition, Shiva created it by driving his trident into the mountainside to find water after swallowing poison, and every August thousands of pilgrims walk up for the full moon of Janai Purnima. On foot from the road it takes two or three days; by helicopter, it's about 35 minutes from Kathmandu.

The helicopter lands on the shore at 4,380 m, beside the shrine and the pilgrims' rest houses. From late spring to autumn the lake is a deep blue, and from around December to April it's frozen white. You'll have about half an hour to stroll along the shore, visit the shrine and look across to the Langtang range and Ganesh Himal.

On the way home, the pilot can follow the chain of lakes along the ridge, including Bhairab Kunda and Saraswati Kunda, before dropping back down to the Kathmandu Valley.

Highlights

Land on the shore of Gosaikunda (4,380 m)
A sacred lake for Hindus and Buddhists
The Langtang range and Ganesh Himal across the ridge
A chain of high lakes along the flight

Price per person by group size

You hire the whole helicopter, and its cost is shared between everyone on board. Travelling solo or as a couple? Ask about a shared seat, which costs the lowest price.

Passengers	Price per person
1 person	US$2,484each
2 people	US$1,241each
3 people	US$828each
4 people	US$621each
5 people	US$497each

Flight plan

1
Kathmandu to the sacred lake
- Hotel pickup and check-in at the domestic terminal.
- Fly north-west over the Trishuli valley and up to the Gosaikunda ridge.
- Land by the lake: the shrine, the shore and the view of the Langtang range.
- Fly back along the lakes and down to Kathmandu, then drive to your hotel.

What's included

Hotel pickup and drop-off by private car
Your seat on the helicopter, with all landing and route charges
Airport and government taxes
Passenger insurance held by the helicopter operator
Langtang National Park entry fee
Light breakfast

Not included

Travel insurance
Meals unless listed
Tips and personal spending

Good to know

Where we meet you: Your hotel in Kathmandu
Cancellation: If the weather grounds your flight, you can move it to the next clear day or have a full refund. If you cancel more than 10 days before the flight, we refund half of what you've paid; within 10 days, the deposit isn't refundable. Booking terms
Notes: Around the Janai Purnima festival in August the lake gets very busy, and monsoon cloud often grounds flights. October and November are far more reliable.

Questions

Can we combine Gosaikunda and Langtang in one flight?

Yes, with a landing at each. The flight is longer, so we price it as a custom charter. Just tell us how many of you there are.

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