Gokyo Lake trek

Gokyo Lake Trek is an alternative trek to the traditional Everest Base Camp trek. This trek only offers the beautiful views of the mountain peaks and the (ngozumpa glacier in the Nepal Himalayas) but also provides an ample opportunity to see never eye –blinking view of the Mt. Everest. We can take a soaring view of the most popular mountains at the altitude of 8,000m such as Mt. Cho-Oyu, Mt. Everest, Mt Lhotse and Mt. Makalu which can clearly be seen from Gokyo Ri (5350m) just above the Gokyo Lade. Less frequented than the Everest Base Camp route, the trek Provides some adventurous high altitude trekking and a visit to the second largest glacier in the world(ie. Ngozumpa Glacier).

This trek starts from thirty five minute flight from Kathmandu to Lukla. Then after, the adventure really begins. The interaction among the Sherpa community adds beauty to this trek. Along with this trek we wil pass Buddhist monasteries with the views of Everest and other world-famous white - towering mountains. We will have rest in the village of Namche Bazar. After trekking to Gokyo Ri (5350), we return back to Namche and Lukla for our journey back to Kathmandu.

One of the ever-remembering feature of this trek is the view of tremendous ice ridge between the Mt. Choyou and the Mt. Gyanchung which are located in Khumbu region. This trek rally offers a great opportunity to hunch the amazing and ever-lasting nature views.

Trek Itinerary

Day 01 Arrival at Kathmandu airport and transfer to hotel. Group meeting programme for detailed information about trekking. Overnight at hotel.
Day 02 Fly to Lukla (2804 mt.), trek to Phakding (2610 mt.). Walking 3 hours. Overnight at guest house.
Day 03 Phakding to Namche Bazar (3441 mt.). Walking 6 hours. Overnight at guest house.
Day 04 Acclimatization day in Namche Bazar. Overnight at guest house.
Day 05 Namche to Thame (3800 mt.). Walking 4 hours. Overnight at guest house.
Day 06 Thame to Khumjung (3780 mt.). Walking 5 hours. Overnight at guest house.
Day 07 Khumjung to Dole (4040 mt.). Walking 5 hours. Overnight at guest house.
Day 08 Dole to Machhermo (4470 mt.). Walking 4 ½ hours. Overnight at guest house.
Day 09 Machhermo to Gokyo (4790 mt.). Walking 5 hours. Overnight at guest house.
Day 10 Gokyo to Gokyo Ri (5483 mt.) and retreat to Gokyo. Walking 5 hours. Overnight at guest house.
Day 11 Retreat trek to Dole (4040 mt.). Walking 5 hours. Overnight at guest house.
Day 12 Dole to Namche Bazar. Walking 5 hours. Overnight at guest house.
Day 13 Namche to Lukla. Walking 6 hours. Overnight at guest house.
Day 14 Early morning fly back to Kathmandu. Overnight at hotel.
Day 15 Transfer to airport for departure from Nepal.

Tour in Nepal

Nepal may be poor in economy but no one can raise her as this in natural and cultural heritages- small in size but vast diversity of people rich culture and art and distinctive architecture lead her as the most amazing and attractive destination center. Varied language, tradition and unique hospitality of the people inhabited in the countryside have made Nepal one of the best sightseeing destination among the tourists. The dominant religions, Hinduism and Buddhism are ever present with various gods and goddess, numerous temples, stupas and monasteries, and depict the deep morality in the people.

The scenery of panoramic mountains and diversified landscape will enhance to learn many things and make your memorandum long-lasting Nepal is the birth-land of lord Buddha, the symbol of peace and of many Buddhas, the cultural and natural synergy.

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