An magnificent treks to the Gokyo Lakes, including an ascent of Gokyo Ri, Tengboche offering superb views of Everest
Gokyo Lake and Everest Base Camp Trek is probably the most famous trekking in the world. Deep in the Himalaya, in a quiet, remote valley are the magnificent azure blue Gokyo Lakes. This string of glacial lakes is set in beautiful high-altitude wilderness dominated by the great peaks of Cho Oyu (8,153m.) and Gyachungkang (7,922m.). Less well-known than the main Everest trail, a trek in this valley provides stunning views of many Himalayan giants. We trek to Namche Bazaar, the colorful Sherpa capital and from here leave the main trails and enter the quieter Gokyo Valley. An early morning ascent of Gokyo Ri (5,360m.) is the highpoint of the trek and we are rewarded by an amazing 360° view of the region's 8000m peaks.
The trips rejoin the classic route to Everest Case Camp used by all the great climbing parties when attempting the peak from the Nepalese side. There is ample time for acclimatization, and at the higher altitudes we are able to get well away from the most trekked areas.
Hotels/Lodges
18 Days Trek
Grade: Challenging
Food: Included except main meals in Kathmandu
Accommodation: 3 Nights Kathmandu and 17 Nights Lodges
Best Season: Spring & Autumn
Day 01: Arrival at Kathmandu airport (1,350m.), meet our staff then transfers to Hotel.
Day 02: Fly to Lukla (2,800m.) and trek to Phakding (2,652m.)
Day 03: Phakding – Namche Bazar. (3,440m.)
Day 04: Explore Everest Views Hotel and Khumjung Village (3,790m.)
Day 05: Namche Bazar – Dole (4,040m.)
Day 06: Dole – Machharmo. (4,410m.)
Day 07: Machharmo – Gokyo Lake. (4,750m.)
Day 08: Gokyo Lake – Gokyo Ri Peak (5,360m.) Gokyo.
Day 09: Gokyo Lake – Thangna (4,700m.).
Day 10: Thagna – Cho-La Pass (5,420m.) – Dzanglha (4,843m.)
Day 11: Dzanglha – Labuche (4,930m.)
Day 12: Trek to Gorakshep (5,288m.) - Visit Everest Base Camp (5,357m.)
Day 13: Ascent to Kala Pattar (5,545m.) and return to Labuche.
Day 14: Labuche – Dingboche (4,260m.)
Day 15: Dingboche - Hike to Chhukung (4,730m.) back to Dingboche.
Day 16: Dingboche – Tengboche (3,867m.)
Day 17: Tengboche – Namche Bazar.
Day 18: Namche Bazar – Lukla (2,800m.) then transfer to Hotel.
Day 19: Lukla – Kathmandu by flight and transfer at Hotel.
Day 20: Kathmandu free.
Day 21: Last minute, transfers to airport for your onward journey.
Optional – Trekking Itinerary: B
Hotels/Lodges
23 Days Trek
Grade: Challenging
Food: Included except main meals in Kathmandu
Accommodation: 3 Nights Kathmandu and 22 Nights Lodges
Best Season: Winter, Spring & Autumn
Day 01: Arrival at Kathmandu airport (1,350m.), meet our staff then transfers to Hotel.
Day 02: Drive Kathmandu – Bhandara (1,905m.) O/N
Day 03: Trek from Bhandara to Sete. (2,575m.)
Day 04: Sete – Junbesi. (2,675m.)
Day 05: Junbesi –Tragsindho-La (3,071m.) – Noonthala. (2194m.)
Day 06: Noonthala – Kharikhola. (2,072m.)
Day 07: Kharikhola – Phuiyan. (2,835m.)
Day 08: Phuiyan – Phakding. (2,652m.)
Day 09: Phakding – Namche Bazar. (3,440m.)
Day 10: Explore Everest Views Hotel and Khumjung village (3,790m.)
Day 11: Namche Bazar – Dole (4,040m.)
Day 12: Dole – Machharmo (4,410m.)
Day 13: Machharmo – Gokyo Lake (4,750m.)
Day 14: Gokyo Lake – Gokyo Ri Peak (5,360m.) and return to Gokyo Lake.
Day 15: Gokyo Lake – Thagna (4,700m.).
Day 16: Thagna – Cho-La Pass (5,420m.) – Dzonglha (4,843m.)
Day 17: Dzonglha – Labuche (4,930m.)
Day 18: Labuche – Gorakshep (5,288m.) and visit Everest Base (5,357m.)
Day 19: Ascent Kala Pattar (5,545m.) and trek back to Dingboche (4,260m.)
Day 20: Dingboche – Hike to Chhukung (4,730m.) – Dingboche.
Day 21: Dingboche – Tengboche (3,867m.)
Day 22: Tengboche – Namche Bazar (3,440m.)
Day 23: Namche Bazar– Lukla (2800m.) then transfer to Hotel.
Day 24: Fly back to Kathmandu and transfer at Hotel.
Day 25: Kathmandu free.
Day 26: Last minute, transfers to airport for your onward journey.
Hotels/Lodges
18 Days Trek
Grade: Challenging
Food: Included except main meals in Kathmandu
Accommodation: 3 Nights Kathmandu and 17 Nights Lodges
Best Season: Spring & Autumn
Day 01: Arrival at Kathmandu airport (1,350m.), meet our staff then transfers to Hotel.
Day 02: Fly to Lukla (2,800m.) and trek to Phakding (2,652m.)
Day 03: Phakding – Namche Bazar. (3,440m.)
Day 04: Explore Everest Views Hotel and Khumjung Village (3,790m.)
Day 05: Namche Bazar – Dole (4,040m.)
Day 06: Dole – Machharmo. (4,410m.)
Day 07: Machharmo – Gokyo Lake. (4,750m.)
Day 08: Gokyo Lake – Gokyo Ri Peak (5,360m.) Gokyo.
Day 09: Gokyo Lake – Thangna (4,700m.).
Day 10: Thagna – Cho-La Pass (5,420m.) – Dzanglha (4,843m.)
Day 11: Dzanglha – Labuche (4,930m.)
Day 12: Trek to Gorakshep (5,288m.) - Visit Everest Base Camp (5,357m.)
Day 13: Ascent to Kala Pattar (5,545m.) and return to Labuche.
Day 14: Labuche – Dingboche (4,260m.)
Day 15: Dingboche - Hike to Chhukung (4,730m.) back to Dingboche.
Day 16: Dingboche – Tengboche (3,867m.)
Day 17: Tengboche – Namche Bazar.
Day 18: Namche Bazar – Lukla (2,800m.) then transfer to Hotel.
Day 19: Lukla – Kathmandu by flight and transfer at Hotel.
Day 20: Kathmandu free.
Day 21: Last minute, transfers to airport for your onward journey.
Optional – Trekking Itinerary: B
Hotels/Lodges
23 Days Trek
Grade: Challenging
Food: Included except main meals in Kathmandu
Accommodation: 3 Nights Kathmandu and 22 Nights Lodges
Best Season: Winter, Spring & Autumn
Day 01: Arrival at Kathmandu airport (1,350m.), meet our staff then transfers to Hotel.
Day 02: Drive Kathmandu – Bhandara (1,905m.) O/N
Day 03: Trek from Bhandara to Sete. (2,575m.)
Day 04: Sete – Junbesi. (2,675m.)
Day 05: Junbesi –Tragsindho-La (3,071m.) – Noonthala. (2194m.)
Day 06: Noonthala – Kharikhola. (2,072m.)
Day 07: Kharikhola – Phuiyan. (2,835m.)
Day 08: Phuiyan – Phakding. (2,652m.)
Day 09: Phakding – Namche Bazar. (3,440m.)
Day 10: Explore Everest Views Hotel and Khumjung village (3,790m.)
Day 11: Namche Bazar – Dole (4,040m.)
Day 12: Dole – Machharmo (4,410m.)
Day 13: Machharmo – Gokyo Lake (4,750m.)
Day 14: Gokyo Lake – Gokyo Ri Peak (5,360m.) and return to Gokyo Lake.
Day 15: Gokyo Lake – Thagna (4,700m.).
Day 16: Thagna – Cho-La Pass (5,420m.) – Dzonglha (4,843m.)
Day 17: Dzonglha – Labuche (4,930m.)
Day 18: Labuche – Gorakshep (5,288m.) and visit Everest Base (5,357m.)
Day 19: Ascent Kala Pattar (5,545m.) and trek back to Dingboche (4,260m.)
Day 20: Dingboche – Hike to Chhukung (4,730m.) – Dingboche.
Day 21: Dingboche – Tengboche (3,867m.)
Day 22: Tengboche – Namche Bazar (3,440m.)
Day 23: Namche Bazar– Lukla (2800m.) then transfer to Hotel.
Day 24: Fly back to Kathmandu and transfer at Hotel.
Day 25: Kathmandu free.
Day 26: Last minute, transfers to airport for your onward journey.
Hotels/Lodges
18 Days Trek
Grade: Challenging
Food: Included except main meals in Kathmandu
Accommodation: 3 Nights Kathmandu & 17 Nights Lodges
Best Season: Spring & Autumn
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